The National 72 is the high-powered version of National's 71 powered carpet puller. It uses the same frame size, pull bar and #71-P33 rope as the 71, with a 1.5 HP electric motor and a pull speed of up to 30 ft/min. It is built for one-person operation on direct glued-down carpet.
Specifications
Specs from the 72 operating manual (403289 Rev C) and National's 2026 catalog. National's 72 product page could not be loaded when this page was built.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 29.5" (75 cm) |
| Length | 34" (86 cm) |
| Height | 42" (107 cm) with screen; 10" (25 cm) with screen folded |
| Weight | 190 lb (86.2 kg) |
| Pull speed | Up to 30 ft/min (up to 9.1 m/min) |
| Motor | 1.5 HP (1.1 kW), 1,740 RPM |
| Voltage | 110 (manual); 115/230, 60 Hz only (catalog) |
| Pull rope | National #71-P33 replacement rope only; never use cable |
Maintenance schedule
From National's 72 operating manual (403289 Rev C).
| Interval | What to do |
|---|---|
| Before each use | Protective screens and rope guard in place; check pull bar welds and clamps; check pulley wheel, housing, hook and pin for loose or damaged parts; check rope for cuts or fraying (replace with #71-P33, no knots); keep gripper strip pins clean (stiff wire brush, in the direction of the pin angle); check wiring and that switches return to off |
| 120 hours (new reducer) | First gear reducer oil change (based on 8 hours per day operation) |
| Every 2,000 hours or every six months | Change gear reducer oil |
| Once per year | Check gearbox oil level; top up with Mobil SHC 634 if needed |
| As needed | Inspect cords, rope, switches and guards; grease the drive shaft and pillow block bearing; check the pulley; clean the pull bar; keep gripper strips clean and cover them during transport |
Fluids and lubricants
Lubricants National specifies in the 72 manual.
- Gearbox / gear reducer: Mobil SHC 634 or a similar synthetic gear oil, ISO viscosity grade 460 (National stock #1450-40, 1 quart)
Sources
Everything on this page comes from National Flooring Equipment's own published material.
