Troubleshooting Guide; Safety Precautions - Oreck XL Shield Power User Manual

Warranty
ORECK MANUFACTURING COMPANY: (Oreck Manufacturing Company
gives you the following limited warranty for this product only if it was
originally purchased for residential use, not resale from Oreck or an Oreck
Authorized Retail Dealer.)
Oreck will repair or replace, free of charge, to the original purchaser, any
part which is found to be defective in material or workmanship within two
(2) years of the date of purchase. This limited warranty applies to normal
domestic use. Any commercial use of this product will void this limited
warranty. Any use of non-Oreck cleaning solutions with this unit will void
this limited warranty.
This limited warranty does not cover the replacement of expendable or
consumable parts such as belts, brushes, and other parts subject to
normal wear unless they are defective in material or workmanship.
This limited warranty does not apply to any part subjected to accident,
abuse, commercial use, alteration, misuse, damage caused by act of God,
the use of voltages other than indicated on the serial number displayed on
this product or service of this product by other than Oreck or a
participating Factory Authorized Service Center.
Oreck does not authorize any person or representative to assume or grant
any other warranty obligation with the sale of this product.
Oreck's limited warranty is valid only if you retain proof of purchase from
Oreck or an Oreck Authorized Retail Dealer for this product. If you
purchase this product from any other source, your purchase is "AS IS,"
which means Oreck grants you no warranty, and that you, not Oreck,
assume the entire risk of the quality and performance of this product,
including the entire cost of any necessary servicing or repairs of any
defects.
Oreck's liability for damages to you for any costs whatsoever arising out
of this statement of limited warranty shall be limited to the amount paid for
this product at the time of original purchase, and Oreck shall not be liable
for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages arising out of
the use or inability to use this product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you.
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT,
INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD, AND NO WARRANTIES,
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS
PERIOD.
Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of implied warranties,
so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE
US: 1-800-989-3535 Canada: 1-888-676-7325
Whenever calling, please be sure to have your model and serial
number from data plate.

Safety Precautions

Several key precautions must be followed to insure operator
safety:
1. Always test and reset the Steemer A.L.C.I. plug.
2. Do not immerse the hand-held nozzle of the Oreck Steemer.
3. Do not allow the lower recovery tank to overfill.
4. Do not pick up corrosive, combustible, or flammable liquids such as
acids, gasoline, alcohol, or use this product in areas where vapors
from these types of materials are present.
5. Do not use to clean out bathtubs, flooded basements or any place
where the liquid depth exceeds 1⁄8".

Troubleshooting Guide

WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical
outlet before servicing.
P
ROBLEM
Water and cleaning • Check that the upper supply tank is partially
solution is not dispensing
onto carpet or upholstery.
• Check that a cleaner cartridge is installed
• Check that the spray tips are not clogged.
• For above-the-floor cleaning, check that the
• For best results, use a stain pretreatment,
Not removing certain
stains. Heavy traffic area
spots.
• Make several slow passes over the stain
• Make at least one additional pass over the
Carpet is excessively wet
after cleaning.
Note: Under normal
• Check that the hand-held nozzle trigger is
conditions, a carpet may
take up to four hours or
• With each pass, slowly pull the unit toward
longer to completely dry.
Drying time depends on a
combination of various
factors including: carpet
• Check for air path obstructions in the
type, carpet pile
thickness, temperature,
humidity, air circulation
and the number of wet
passes.
Excessive foaming at
• Check that the upper supply tank has water.
spray tips.
Dark streaks on carpet • Operate the machine more slowly; you will
after cleaning.
• Overlap each pass to provide maximum
• On high traffic areas or heavily soiled
Steemer brush roll will • Check that the nozzle power cord is
not turn.
• If an obstruction stalls the brush roll, the belt
• If the belt and the brush roll become
• Reinsert the plug if it has slipped out of the
Cleaner will not run or
suddenly stops.
• The A.L.C.I. may have tripped off due to
ALL OTHER SERVICING SHOULD BE DONE BY AN
ORECK AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.
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OLUTION
filled with hot tap water. Caution: Do not
overfill.
and that the white lever is locked in the
downward position. Due to pressurization,
the cleaner will not properly operate without a
cleaner cartridge in place. If the cleaner
cartridge is empty, replace it with a full
cartridge.
Use a towel or damp cloth to clean.
hand-held nozzle and hose assembly is
properly connected to the cleaner neck. Also,
insure that the nozzle change button has
been engaged.
such as Full Release ® Professional Spot &
Stain PreCleaner. These solutions loosen
and break down most common household
grease, oil, and food stains.
from different angles.
wet carpet without pressing the cleaner spray
button.
not engaged.
you to extract any remaining liquid in the
carpet. To speed drying, gently push the
nozzle deep into the carpet pile.
stair/upholstery hose, cleaner neck and in the
nozzle. Check to insure that the inlet screen
is free of debris.
achieve better results with one slow pass
than several fast strokes.
cleaning without streaking.
carpets, it is occasionally beneficial to allow
the carpet to dry and repeat the process as
needed to achieve optimal cleaning.
completely connected to the main unit.
is designed to burn through so as to protect
the motor. Please insure through inspection
that the brush roll is free of obstructions and
is free to turn. Secondly, make sure that the
belt is in good working order. Replace the
belt if needed.
excessively wet, momentary slippage can
occur. By running the unit on a dry section of
carpet for a minute or less, the belt will
function properly.
outlet.
fluctuations in household current. Press the
reset button and restart the unit.