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Maintenance Operation	Equipment Type	Machine Speed	3M Pad	Pad Descriptions
Heavy Stripping	Rotary or Automatic	Low Speed 175-600 RPM	3M 7300 High Productivity Pad ETC Razorback ETC Diamondback	Quickly and thoroughly removes old finish, dirt, and buildup. Unique open web construction - stripping solution flows through pad to rinse out dirt and reduce loading for increased pad-to-floor contact, more efficient stripping. For heavy finish buildup, quick stripping and stain removal.
Stripping	Rotary or Automatic	Low Speed 175-600 RPM	Black Stripping Pad	The industry standard against which all other stripping pads are compared. Maintains consistent high performance throughout the life of the pad.
Wet or Dry Stripping	Rotary or Automatic	Low Speed 175-600 RPM	Brown Stripping Pad	For wet or dry stripping. Prepares floors for recoating. Quickly and easily cuts through old finish. Conforms to uneven floors.
Scrub	Rotary or Automatic	Low Speed 175-600 RPM	Blue Cleaner Pad	For heavy duty scrubbing prior to recoating. Removes dirt, spills and scuffs, leaving a clean surface ready for recoating.
Clean	Rotary or Automatic	Low Speed 175-600 RPM	Red Buffer Pad	For light scrubbing. Cleans without dulling floor finish.
Light Cleaning	Rotary or Automatic	Low Speed 175-600 RPM	White Super Polish Pad	For very light scrubbing on high gloss floor finishes where the red pad may be too aggressive.
Buff/Spray Buff	Rotary	Low Speed 175-600 RPM	Red Buffer Pad	Specially designed for spray buffing. Cleans when damp; buffs when dry. Quickly cleans and removes scuff marks while polishing floor to a high gloss.
Buffing	Rotary	Low Speed 175-600 RPM	White Super Polish Pad	Use to buff very soft finishes or use for polishing soft waxes on wood floors.
Burnish Scuff and Mark Removal	Electric Battery Propane	Ultra High Speed 1500 RPM and above	Natural Blend Tan Pad ETC Gorilla ETC Gorilla Lite	Natural hair and synthetic fiber pad. For use on harder finishes or in high traffic areas. Removes marks and scratches while it polishes. Best for mark removal. Good for periodic high speed buffing.
Burnish Best Gloss	Electric Battery Propane	Ultra High Speed 1500 RPM and above.	3M Natural Blend White Pad ETC Jaguar	Natural hair and synthetic fiber pad. Provides excellent results on a wide variety of floor finishes and traffic conditions. For best gloss. Good for everyday high speed buffing.
Burnish Best Gloss with less passes.	Electric Battery Propane	Ultra High Speed 1500 RPM and above	3M 3600 Erasure Pad	High speed pink floor pad that removes scuff marks and scratches in less passes than other floor pads. Minimal finish removal. Good for everyday high speed buffing.