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USER MANUAL Taskforce 95953 TORNADO

Operations Manual For Commercial Use Only Form No. L2734MBB 05/17 ©Tornado Industries, LLC. All rights reserved TASKFORCE EXTERNAL FILTER 2.25 H.P. ELECTRIC VACUUM w/ACCESSORIES MODEL NO: 9 8995Long Term Buyer Protection Limited Warranty 10 Years* Plastic water tanks and Rotationally-molded bodies 2 Years* Parts on all Tornado cleaning equipment 1 Year* Labor on all Tornado cleaning equipment 1 Year* Warranty on batteries, one year prorated All battery warranties are handled directly by the battery manufacturer, on a one year prorated basis Tornado Industries, LLC. (Tornado) warrants to the end/user customer that the Tornado product(s) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the duration(s) described below. This limited warranty DOES NOT cover machines and/or components subject to normal wear and tear, damage that occurs in shipping, failures resulting from modication, accident, unsuitable operating environ- ment, misuse, abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance by you. For full details, contact your Autho- rized Tornado Distributor, Service Center, or the Tornado Technical Service Department. Tornado sales and service representatives are not authorized to waive or alter the terms of this warranty, or to increase the obligations of Tornado under the warranty. Terms subject to change without notice

1. Except all Windshears™ Blowers, Storm, TV2SS, Side and Downdraft, Insulation Blowers, CV 30,

CV 38, CK14/1 PRO, CK 14/2 PRO, SWM 31/9, CK LW13/1, CK LW 13/1 ROAM, CV 38/48 Dual, PV6, PV10, PV6 ROAM, Wall Mount Vacuum and all chargers are warranted for 1 (one) year for both parts and labor.

2. All non-wear item parts purchased after warranty expiration are warranted for 90 days.

3. Warranty starts from the date of sale to the consumer or, at Tornado’s discretion, 6 months after

the dealer purchased the unit from Tornado, whichever comes rst.

4. The EB 30 is warranted for a period of 90 days for both parts and labor.

5. The warranty on engines used on propane powered equipment is limited to motor manufacturer’s

6. Ride-on Scrubbers are warranted for 24 months, parts, 6 months labor or 1,000 hours, whichever

occurs rst. Note: Tornado, The Latest Dirt, Floorkeeper, Carpetkeeper, Carpetrinser, Carpetrinser/Dryer, Headmaster, Taskforce, PAC-VAC, T-Lite, Glazer, Windshear, Max-Vac and Trot-Mop are trademarks of Tornado Industries Website: www.tornadovac.com Phone 1-800-VACUUMS Fax [phone] Address 3101 Wichita Court Fort Worth, TX 76140 Form F2662.©2017. All rights reserved 1-800-VACUUMS 90 Years of Cleaning Innovation A Tacony Company3 NOTES4 General Specications The Taskforce External Filter Electric Vacuum is a heavy duty wet/dry industrial vacuum. It picks up wet and dry waste simultaneously without the need to change any lters. Heavier waste settles in the drum, while lighter particles are trapped in the external lters. The 2.25 h.p. vacuum motors cre- ate tremendous CFM for pick up power. This unit handles a wide variety of waste with ease, ranging from ne powders to heavy-grade viscosity products. The steel carrier protects the T-lite 16 gallon tank and has a basket for attachment storage. Large rear wheels and front 360 degree swivel caster wheels make operation and transportation easy. It accommodates 1.5” and 2” hoses and attach- ments. Options include a wide variety of 1.5” and 2’ hoses and attachments. Unit Specications THE 98995 ASSEMBLY INCLUDES: 98904 2.25 h.p. Blower Motor 98850 Tank Cover 90377 1268 sq. in. Poly Filter 98186 Tip and Pour Steel Carrier w/Basket 92654 16 Gallon T-Lite tank ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE: 90573 Liquid Shut-Off Float w/Suds Pan 90684 1.5” x 15’ Urethane Hose 90682 1.5 x 4’ Aluminum Wand 90644 1.5” T-Lite Squeegee Tool 90642 14” T-Lite Fibre Shoe 90414 18” Round Nozzle AMPS 15 RPM 15,750 HORSEPOWER 2.25 CFM 146 @ 2” hose, 184 @ 3” hose

• Capable of simultaneous wet/dry pickup when using external lter.

• The unit is constructed for recovering water or other solutions without any adjustments. Liquid shutoffs are available.

• Ideal for materials from powder to oily metal chips, grindings, and shavings.

• Recovers uids from water to medium weight oils.

• External lter collects lighter particles and resists clogging.

• Tank collects heavier waste (approximately 95% of all pickup); light particles collect in external lters.

• Known for high C.F.M. (cubic feet of air per minute) and moderate suction (static water lift).5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS UNIT Read and understand this owner’s manual and all labels on the unit before operating. Safety is a combination of common sense,staying alert and knowing how your unit works. Use this unit only as described in this manual. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to your unit use only the recommended accessories For Commercial use,

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed including the follow- ing:

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR INJURY:

• Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacture’s recommended attachments.

• Do not use this unit near ammable liquids, gases, or explosive vapors like gasoline or other fuels, lighter uids, cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas, hydrogen, or explosive dusts like coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun powder. Sparks inside the motor can ignite ammable vapors or dust.

• Keep the cord away form heated surfaces.

• Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug

• Do not use with damaged cord, plug, or other parts.

• If the unit is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.

• Do not pull or carry by the cord, use the cord as a handle, close a door on a cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.

• Do not run the unit over the cord.

• Do not handle the plug or the unit with wet hands.

• To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.

• Do not store near hazardous materials.

• Do not use the unit with a torn lter or without the lter installed except when vacuuming liquids as described in the operations section of this manual.

• Do not allow it be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.

• To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, unplug power cord before changing or cleaning lter.

• Do not leave the unit unattended when plugged in. Unplug from wall outlet when not in use and before servicing.

• Turn off the unit before unplugging.

• Do not put any object into ventilation openings. Do not operate with any ventilation openings blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair or anything that may reduce air ow.

• Keep hair, loose clothing, ngers and all parts of the body way from openings and moving parts.

• To reduce the risk of falls, use extra care when using the unit on stairs.

• Do not pick up hot ashes, coals, toxic, ammable or other hazardous materials.

• Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding Instructions.

• Never operate with intake unguarded. Strong suction will pull ngers and/or clothing into blades and other moving parts.

• Always point exhaust port in a safe direction. Air exits at very high velocity.

• Always wear safety glasses when in the vicinity of this unit.

• If unit is hand held, hold rmly when starting. High torque when staring will cause unit to jerk and cause injury and/or damage.6

BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE

Read this manual completely before attempting to operate machine. This manual has important information for the use and safe operation of the machine. Keep this manual on le and handy. If ad- ditional information in needed, please contact your local distributor or contact:

Fax: [phone] www.tornadovac.com is appliance must be grounded If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least re- sistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. is appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and grounding plug. e plug must be inserted into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualied electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is proper- ly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance, if it will not t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualied electrician. is appliance is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit and has a grounding attachment plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch (A). Make sure that the appliance is connected to an outlet having the same congura- tion as the plug. No adaptor should be used with this appliance.7 Blower Motors

Poly Filter 9037789Please provide additional information on Tornado equipment: (Check choices below) __ Automatic Scrubbers __Sweepers __Propane Floor Machines __Rotary Floor Machine __High Speed Burnishers __Carpet Vacuums __Carpet Extractors & Spotters __Wet/Dry Vacs __ Steam Cleaners __Jumbo Vacs __Ride-On Equipment __Pressure Washers See complete product info at www.tornadovac.com Selling Dealer:(Required)__________________________ Warranty Registration Form

Address City/State/Zip Code

Date of Purchase Email Please Print Clearly See white metal plate or sticker on unit for this information. MACHINE TYPE/MODEL NUMBER: MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER:

How did you rst learn about Tornado cleaning and maintenance equipment? In square feet (meters) Total Hard Floor Area Total Carpeted Area Square feet (square meters) o Contacted by local dealer o Previous experience with Tornado products o Reputation/ Recommendation o Advertising o Direct mail o Internet o Other o 0-10,000 (0-930) o 10-50,000 (930-4,650) o 50-250,000 (4,650-23,250) o Over 250,000 (over 23,260) o 0-10,000 (0-930) o 10-50,000 (930-4,650) o 50-250,000 (4,650-23,250) o Over 250,000 (over 23,260) Damage or defect arising from abuse, neglect or other misuse is excluded from this warranty. Other items may or may not apply based on your specic machine. If any defect occurs, the warranty is voided if service is attempted by non-Authorized Tornado Service Centers. ©2017 Tornado Industries. All rights reserved. X8449-TOR 1/2017 Facility Description (please circle all that apply)

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