Nilfisk SC401 Walk-Behind Scrubber Dryer

The Nilfisk SC401 is a compact, highly manoeuvrable walk-behind scrubber dryer designed to deliver fast, accurate and efficient floor cleaning. Combining powerful scrubbing performance with excellent drying capability, the SC401 is ideal for commercial environments where productivity, ease of use and low operating noise are important.

Featuring Nilfisk SilentTech™ technology, the SC401 operates at just 60 dB(A) in Silent Mode, making it suitable for daytime cleaning in noise-sensitive environments.

Key Features & Benefits

• Compact and highly manoeuvrable: Easy to operate in confined areas and around furniture and obstacles.

• Powerful cleaning and drying: A 450 W brush motor and 280 W vacuum motor deliver effective scrubbing and fast water recovery.

• 25 kg brush pressure: Provides strong contact with the floor for effective soil removal.

• High productivity: Theoretical productivity of up to 1,720 m²/h and practical productivity of up to 1,032 m²/h.

• Silent operation: Nilfisk SilentTech™ reduces sound levels from 65 dB(A) to 60 dB(A) in Silent Mode.

• OneTouch™ operation: The ergonomic handle and OneTouch™ button make operation simple and intuitive.

• Easy brush operation: Brush click-on/off functionality simplifies daily use.

• Lightweight squeegee: Designed without a hose connection for easy handling and maintenance.

• Patented Elastic Strap System: Makes squeegee blade maintenance quick and straightforward.

• Detergent mixing system: Controls chemical dosing from 0.25–2%, helping prevent chemical overdosing and reduce cleaning costs.

• Adjustable water flow: Choose from 0.3, 0.7 or 2 L/min according to the cleaning requirement.

• Ergonomic design: Operator-friendly touchpoints and instruction stickers make the machine easy to learn and operate.

• One-year commercial warranty: Added confidence for professional cleaning applications.

Ideal Applications

The SC401 is suitable for a wide range of commercial and professional floor cleaning applications, including:

• Retail stores

• Supermarkets

• Offices

• Schools and educational facilities

• Hotels

• Healthcare facilities

• Restaurants and hospitality venues

• Showrooms

• Commercial buildings

• Warehouses and light industrial areas

• Noise-sensitive environments

Product Specifications

Silent Cleaning with Nilfisk SilentTech™

The SC401 is designed for environments where cleaning needs to take place during normal operating hours. Nilfisk SilentTech™ technology reduces the machine's sound level from approximately 65 dB(A) in normal mode to 60 dB(A) in Silent Mode, allowing operators to clean with less disruption.

This makes the SC401 particularly suitable for offices, retail stores, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels and other noise-sensitive environments.

Efficient Chemical & Water Management

The integrated detergent mixing system helps control chemical dosage between 0.25% and 2%, reducing the risk of chemical overdosing while helping lower operating costs.

The adjustable water flow settings of 0.3, 0.7 and 2 L/min allow operators to match solution consumption to the cleaning task, helping improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary water usage.

Easy & Comfortable Operation

The SC401 has been designed with operator comfort and simplicity in mind. Its ergonomic handle features clearly identified touchpoints, an intuitive OneTouch™ button and instruction stickers to help operators get started quickly.

The compact design provides excellent manoeuvrability, while the easy click-on/off brush system and lightweight squeegee simplify everyday operation and maintenance.

Included Accessories

The SC401 comes supplied with:

• 430 mm / 17" Prolene Blue Disc Brush

• 17" / 432 mm Flat Pad Holder

• 12 V, 76 Ah Gel Monobloc Battery

Why Choose the Nilfisk SC401?

The Nilfisk SC401 combines compact manoeuvrability, powerful scrubbing, efficient water recovery and exceptionally quiet operation in one professional floor cleaning machine.

With 25 kg brush pressure, up to 1,032 m²/h practical productivity, 30 L solution and recovery tanks, adjustable chemical dosing and SilentTech™ technology, the SC401 is an excellent choice for businesses looking for reliable and efficient daily floor cleaning with minimal disruption.