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114 MAX Operation & Service Manual114 Section 6: Maintenance & Service MAX Operation & Service Manual
Replacing the Absorbent Wiper And Squeegee Blade
Tools Needed:
- 3/16” Allen wrench
- 1/2” Open end wrench
- 5/32” Allen wrench
- 5/16” nut driver
Parts Needed To Rotate Existing Absorbent Wiper or Squeegee
New Absorbent Wiper, part number 14-100556-000, included with spare parts package.
New Squeegee Blade part number 14-100523-000
Refer to Figure6-13.
1. Put machine in transport position.
2. Open covers and remove cleaner waste recovery tank.
3. Remove the two shoulder pivot bolts for the squeegee head using 3/16” allen wrench and 1/2”
wrench on hex nuts.
4. Take the vacuum head to a work table and remove the hose with a 5/16” nut driver.
5. Remove all 8 at head cap screws with a 5/32” Allen wrench from inside the vacuum head
and gently pry up the inner retaining channel and remove.
6. Remove and replace the absorbent wiper blade or rotate the blade depending on the blade usage.
NOTE:Thesqueegeebladearedesignedtobeippedsothatyoureceiveatleasttwousesof
theblade.
7. Check the squeegee blade for wear, ip and reuse, or replace as required.
8. Place the inner retaining channel in-between the absorbent wiper blade and the squeegee blade.
9. Using the screws removed in step #5 above (the inside end of each inner channel uses the
shorter screw), start on the outside end and gently work the retaining channel down as you
tighten the bolts.
NOTE:Makesuretheretainingchanneldoesnotpullthebladedownundertheretainer.Both
theabsorbentwiperandsqueegeebladeshouldbestraightacrossthewidthofthevacuumhead
aftertightening.
10. Replace the hose and reinstall the squeegee head in the lift arms using the two shoulder type
bolts.
11. Verify correct adjustment of the squeegee blade height per this manual.
NOTE:Theabsorbentwiperhasanexpectedlifeis3-5monthspersidefora40lane
  bowlingcenter;however,thewearisdependentonuseandtheconditionofthelanesurface
NOTE:Thesqueegeebladeistwosidedandafteronesidehasreachedtheendofitsusefullife,
rotatethesqueegeebladetoplacetheoppositeedgeinuse.Expectedlifeis3–6monthsperside
fora40lanebowlingcenter;however,thewearisdependentonuseandtheconditionofthe
lanesurface..