How To Get The MOST From Your Rabbit-1

FAST START Steps To Getting You Up And Running Using The Rabbit-1

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Rabbit-1 Operations & Safety Guide

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How To Assemble Your Rabbit-1

Step 1

Remove the two pull pins from the motor base.

Step 2

Loosen the Tri-Nut on the machine handle.

Step 3

Seat the handle & adjusting bar and then insert the two pull pins.

Step 4

Connect the power cord from the handle to the motor base.

Step 5

Recycle the packaging that your machine arrived in.

How to Operate Your Rabbit-1

How to Power On The Rabbit-1

Step 1

Connect the power cable to a standard power outlet and verify that power is being delivered to the machine (shown by illuminated red-indicator light on the handle).

Step 2

Press the safety button on handle and rotate forward to start the machine and then release the safety button.

Step 3

To stop the machine, rotate handle grip towards your body (keeping hands on the handle). The safety button will lock back into place.

How to Attach a Cleaning Pad

Step 1

Rest the Rabbit-1 on it's side.

Step 2

Mount the drive block (pad driver) to gearbox of the machine by turning the drive block counter-clockwise so it locks to the clutch plate.

Step 3

Attach a cleaning pad to the drive block (pad driver).

How To "Work" The Rabbit-1

Step 1

Standing behind machine, loosen the tri-nut to lower (or raise) the handle.

Step 2

Make sure machine is balanced and handle is at hip height. The tighten the tri-nut to "lock" that position.

Step 3

When operating your machine, raising the handle slightly swings the machine to the right and lowering the handle swings the machine to the left. Always operate the machine in a safe and careful manner.

How to Use the SplashGuard

Step 1

The SplashGuard is typically "locked" to the Rabbit-1 by the 3 black screw knobs.

When you attach a drive block with a cleaning pad, the SplashGuard is raised from the floor as shown in the image.

Step 2

Turn the 3 black screw knobs counter-clockwise to release and lower the SplashGuard flush to the floor.

Step 3

When the SplashGuard is lowered, it encloses the 18" drive block & pad and prevents the spray & splatter caused by the rotating motion of the machine from ending up on baseboards, walls and nearby vertical surfaces.

How to Downsize The Rabbit-1

Step 1

Release and lower the SplashGuard to the floor by turning the 3 black screw knobs counter clockwise.

Step 2

Rest the machine on its side and rotate the SplashGuard around the 4 mounting tabs to release it from the gearbox housing.

Step 3

Remove the SplashGuard from machine.

Step 4

Mount your 13" cleaning tool to your machine and you are now ready to work in tight/smaller cleaning path areas.

How To Use The Rabbit-1 For Baseboard Cleaning/Stripping

Step 1

Remove the SplashGuard from your Rabbit-1 (for baseboard cleaning, your machine must already be fitted with a water tank and flex hose assembly).

To do this, follow steps 1 to 3 from the section "How To Downsize The Rabbit-1".

Step 2

Mount the ScrubJay #3 baseboard cleaning tool to your Rabbit-1.

For cleaning "square" baseboards, use the ScrubJay #3 with a 3" side pad and an 17" bottom cleaning pad.

For cleaning "cove" baseboards, use the ScrubJay #3 with a 4" side pad and a 14" bottom cleaning pad.

Step 3

Adjust the flex hose so that the orange tip is positioned just above the side pad to allow water to flow directly on to the side pad.

Step 4

Turn the 3-way water valve to the "up" position. This will allow water to flow in to the flex hose assembly on to the side pad.

Step 5

Fill the water tank with clean water, as you'll need a constant flow of water for baseboard cleaning & stripping.

Step 6

Apply Centaur's TroubleGone baseboard cleaner/stripper to the baseboards using a brush.

Allow the TroubleGone to sit on the baseboard for 5 minutes for cleaning OR for 15 minutes if stripping wax.

Step 7

Position the Rabbit-1 at a 45-degree angle from the wall and run the machine down the baseboard. Apply further pressure if needed.

Step 8

As you're running the machine, use the water release handle to allow a constant stream of water to flow to the ScrubJay to "wash down the TroubleGone" and clean the baseboard.

How to Detach The Handle On The Rabbit-1

Step 1

Disconnect the power cord from the handle to the motor base.

Step 2

Loosen the Tri-Nut so that the handle is in an "unlocked" position.

Step 3

Remove the two pull pins from the motor base and separate the handle.

Technical Specs

RABBIT-1 (Single Speed) Part #: 2W22040
Primary Application All Hard Surfaces
Electrical Supply 120 V – 15 A Outlet – 50/60 Hz
Drive Block Size 18″
Downsizes To 13″
Drive Block Speed Single Speed: 175 RPM
Motor AC 1.5HP
Noise Level 56 dB
Detachable Handle Yes
Electric Cord Length 50 ft (15.24 m)
Machine Weight 94.7 lbs  (42.95 kg)
Weights Supported up to 80 lbs  (36.3 kg)
Removable SplashGuard Yes
Flex Hose Yes, On Rabbit-1F
Supports Baseboard Cleaning Yes, On Rabbit-1F
Attach Optional Water Tank (16 L / 4 GAL) Yes
Dust Port Attachment for Vacuum Optional
Shipping Specifications
Rabbit-1 Base (box 1)
Shipping Weight 83.7 lbs (37.97 kg)
Box Dimensions 21″ x 24″ x 16″ in (53.4 x 61 x 40.7 cm)
Rabbit-1 Handle (box 2)
Shipping Weight 21 lbs (9.53 kg)
Box Dimensions 4″ x 18″ x 43″ in (10.2 x 45.8 x 109.3 cm)

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