Oreck 550 - Manual (Page 6)

E N G L I S H
Laminate, Vinyl and
Linoleum Floor Applications
Procedure:
1. Lightly spray Premist
®
Soil Release Pre-Spray over the
soiled area in the carpet or high traffic area.
2. Use the Orbiter ® Multi-Floor Machine and the white
terrycloth bonnet to lift dirt from the treated area.
Work terrycloth bonnet over the treated area.
3. Turn terrycloth bonnet over when soiled and continue
to clean carpet.
4. When the job is complete, clean the white terrycloth
bonnet in the washing machine using cold water or
hose off and allow to air dry.
Surface Cleaning
Timberworks ® Floor Cleaner restores the natural beauty of
all your hard flooring (not for use on stone, tile, or
waxed floors). It safely and effectively removes the dirt,
scuffs and grime from your floors to reveal their original
and beautiful luster.
Equipment and Material Required:
• Orbiter ® Multi-Floor Machine
• Black Drive Pad Holder
• White Terrycloth Bonnet
• Timberworks
® Floor Cleaner
• White Polish Pad (optional)
Procedure:
To clean hard flooring, including polyurethane-coated
wood, laminate, vinyl and linoleum floors, use the
Timberworks
® Floor Cleaner and the Orbiter ® Multi-Floor
Machine with the white terrycloth bonnet.
1. Lightly mist a 6 ft by 6 ft area with Timberworks ®
Floor Cleaner (a little goes a long way).
2. Clean the treated area with the Orbiter ® Multi-Floor
Machine and the white terrycloth bonnet.
3. Floors should shine with a beautiful luster.
Timberworks ® Floor Cleaner will not leave a residue;
any streaking or clouding may be the result of a
build-up of other floor cleaners. If necessary, repeat
procedure until floor shines.
4. If desired, vinyl and laminate flooring can be polished
to a higher luster using the white polish pad after
cleaning.
See Timberworks ® bottle for complete instructions.
Scrubbing
This procedure can be used on hard floor surfaces,
EXCEPT WOOD FLOORS.
Equipment and Material Required:
• Orbiter ® Multi-Floor Machine
• Black Drive Pad Holder
• Brown Strip Pad or Blue Scrub Pad depending on
floor surface
• Orange Scrub Brush
• Vacuum, Broom or Dust Mop
• Cleaning Solution
• Interior Circle (Donut Hole) from Brown Strip Pad or
Blue Scrub Pad
• Mops - 2 (1 to apply/pick up Cleaning Solution and
1 to rinse floor)
• Bucket and wringer
• Wet-Dry Vacuum (optional)
Procedure:
1. Vacuum or sweep floor area to be cleaned with
broom or dust mop.
2. Mix cleaning solution according to manufacturer’s
instructions on container label.
3. Apply cleaning solution in a 6 ft by 6 ft area.
4. Let solution stand for 5 minutes, scrub floor with
Orbiter ® Multi-Floor Machine and brown strip pad or
blue scrub pad.
5. Use orange scrub brush on floors with cracks,
crevices, and grout.
6. Use interior circle (donut hole) from the brown strip
pad or blue scrub pad to clean in corners and
around door jambs by hand.
7. Pick up dirty solution with mop or wet-dry vacuum.
DO NOT ALLOW CLEANING SOLUTION TO
DRY ON FLOOR.
8. Repeat Steps 3-6 until all floor area is cleaned.
9. Mop or use Orbiter ® Multi-Floor Machine with the
white terrycloth bonnet and clean water to rinse the
floor area.
Precautions:
1. Do not flood the floor area with cleaning solution
or allow solution to dry before pick-up.
2. Use clean mop for final rinse.
3. Change rinse water frequently.
4. Use damp cloth to wipe off any splashes on walls
or furniture.
Stripping
This procedure can be used on most types of hard floor
surfaces, EXCEPT WOOD & STONE FLOORS, to remove
buffable floor wax or coatings.
Equipment and Material Required:
• Orbiter ® Multi-Floor Machine
• Black Drive Pad Holder
• Brown Strip Pad
• Vacuum, Broom or Dust Mop
• Wax Remover or Stripping Solution
• Interior Circle (Donut Hole) from Brown Strip Pad
• Mops - 2 (1 to apply/pick up Cleaning Solution and
1 to rinse floor)
• Bucket and Wringer
• Wet-Dry Vacuum for dirty and rinse water pick-up
(optional)
Procedure:
1. Vacuum or sweep floor area to be stripped with
broom or dust mop.
2. Mix stripping solution according to manufacturer’s
instructions on container label.
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