Floor cleaner

A floor cleaner comprising:

• a vacuum source;
• a suction inlet in fluid communication with the vacuum source;
• and
• a recovery tank in fluid communication with the vacuum source and the suction inlet, the recovery tank configured to contain a fluid drawn by the vacuum source through the suction inlet from a surface to be cleaned,
• the recovery tank including
• a tank body, a tank inlet, and a suction air outlet;
• a shutoff float including a float body and a closure, the shutoff float including a first interconnecting member,
• a float cage having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the second end surrounding the suction air outlet,
• a second interconnecting member configured to engage the first interconnecting member;
• wherein the shutoff float is positionable in a first position and a second position,
• wherein in the first position, the first interconnecting member engages the second interconnecting member retaining the closure a predetermined distance from the suction air outlet and inhibiting movement of the shutoff float toward the suction air outlet,
• wherein in the second position the closure is adjacent the second end of the float cage and in communication with the suction air outlet;
• wherein the shutoff float is movable between the first position and the second position when the first interconnecting member disengages the second interconnecting member.