TABLE OF CONTENTS ______________________________________________________________________________________________ page Introduction ............2 Parts and Service......... 2 Nameplate............ 2 Uncrating............2 Important Safetry Instructions......3 Importantes Mesures de Sécurité....... 4 Grounding Instructions ........5 Preparing the Machine for Use ......6 Installing the Filter Bag ........ 6 Know Your Machine ...........
INTRODUCTION ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This manual will help you get the most from your Advance Carpetwin. Read it thoroughly before operating the machine. Note: Bold numbers in parentheses indicate an item illustrated on page 7. This product is intended for commercial use only. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ PARTS AND SERVICE Repairs, when required, should be performed by your Authorized Advance Service Center, who employs factory trained...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using. This machine is only suitable for commercial use, for example in hotels, schools, hospitals, factories, shops and offices other than normal residential housekeeping purposes.
IMPORTANTES MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lors de l’utilisation d’un appareil électrique, suivez toujours les précautions d’usage, y compris celles qui suivent : Lisez toutes les instructions avant de faire fonctionner l’aspirateur. Cette machine ne convient qu´à un usage industriel, par exemple dans les hotels, les écoles, les hôpitaux, les usines, les boutiques et bureaux et tout ce qui n´est pas pour l´entretien domestique résidentiel normal.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug.
PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INSTALLING A FILTER BAG Push in the Latch and remove the Bag Housing Cover. Install either a Cloth Filter Bag or a Paper Filter Bag. Push the Cloth Filter Bag’s rubber seal over the intake tube. Expand the Paper Filter Bag by pulling out the pleats.
OPERATION ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Plug the Power Cord (3) into a properly grounded outlet. Step DOWN on the Pedal (7) and lower the Upper Housing (9) to a comfortable operating position. Turn the Main Power Switch (6) ON. Turn the Brush Height Adjustment Knob (13) one notch at a time to the point where the machine just starts to pull itself along.
AFTER USE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Unplug the Power Cord and wrap it around the Cord Hooks. Turn the Brush Height Adjustment Knob to the HIGH setting to raise the brush off the floor during storage. Check the Maintenance Schedule and perform any required maintenance before storage. Store the machine indoors in a clean, dry place.
MAINTENANCE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CAUTION! Unplug the Power Cord before performing any machine maintenance. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CHANGING THE FILTER BAG Check the Filter Bag daily to see that it is installed correctly. Change the bag whenever the Bag Full Indicator shows RED or if the bag is damaged or full. To Change the Bag: Remove the Bag Housing Cover.
MAINTENANCE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CLEANING THE EXHAUST FILTER The exhaust filter cleans the air discharged from the vacuum motor. The filter is located just under the Upper Housing. The filter should be cleaned every third time that the bag is changed (more often in very dusty applications). To Clean the Exhaust Filter: Step DOWN on the Pedal and lower the handle.
MAINTENANCE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CHANGING THE BRUSH / BELT By turning the Brush Height Adjustment Knob, you can compensate for some normal brush wear. Rotating the Bearing Blocks allows you even more compensation. Change the brush when the brush bristles are worn to 1/4 inch (6 mm). To Rotate the Bearing Blocks or Change the Brush: Remove the bottom cover from the brush housing.
TROUBLESHOOTING ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ VACUUM MOTOR TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Unplug the power cord before attempting any service to the machine. Poor Vacuum Pickup Possible Causes: • Full filter bag • Debris blockage in vac shoe opening and hoses • Clogged vac secondary filter and exhaust filter •...