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CLEANING CARPET
1. Using a dedicated dry vacuum, pre-vacuum the space
to be cleaned to remove as much dirt as possible. Do
not use the extractor to dry vacuum as it does not
have a dry filter.
2. Pre-spray the carpet
3. Pour clean water or solution into the solution tank.
Do not use water over 130 degrees F.
4. Slide vacuum hose on to the black hose adapter
(located at the back of machine) and the wand or
upholstery tool. (see #5 on page 6)
5. Connect the female on your solution hose to the male
Q.D. on the machine (#6 on page 6).
6. Connect the male end of the solution hose to the
wand.
7. Make sure the drain valve (#9 on page 6) is closed by
pushing the T-handle all the way in.
8. Always use de-foamer- Previously shampooed carpets
usually have a heavy build-up of old shampoo residue
which can cause the vacuum system to ingest foam
and result in damage to the vacuum motor.
9. Turn on the vacuum and solution switches. Slowly
pull the tool towards you with the solution valve trig-
ger engaged. Then make a pass forward and backward
with only the vacuum motor on (no spray) over the
cleaned area to remove as much dirt and solution as
possible. Do not overwet carpet! Make overlapping
passes to prevent streaking.
10. If the carpet is heavily soiled, squeeze solution valve
lever on the forward pass as well as backwards, allow-
ing cleaning solution a few seconds longer to work-
prior to vacuuming. Another method is to raise the
wand 8" above the carpet and pre-spray lightly prior
to cleaning passes. On extremely soiled carpets, we
recommend using a pre-spray solution.
11. When you are close to running out of solution, turn
off the pump. Attach the drain elbow on the drain
valve. Place a pail under the downspout and pull up
the drain valve T-handle. Dirty solution will pour out
until the tank is empty. Close the drain valve. Use a
clean bucket when you refill the solution tank.
12. When the job is completed, turn the switches off,
disconnect the vacuum and solution hoses from the
carpet tool and the machine. Drain the recovery tank
through the drain valve as before.
CLEANING UPHOLSTERY:
Cleaning upholstery with success requires a good knowl-
edge of the type of fabric to be worked on. Look for the
cleaning instruction label sewn on the underside of the
furniture for the recommended method of cleaning the
fabric. If it calls for dry cleaning, do not attempt to clean
with the wet extraction method. Otherwise, damage to
the fabric could occur. Extraction works perfectly on
most synthetic fabrics including synthetic velvets.
Before proceeding, test the fabric for colourfastness.
Apply a small amount of ready-to-use cleaning solution
on the fabric in an inconspicuous spot. Wait for 2 to 3
minutes and rub the area with a white terry cloth towel.
If no color comes off the towel, the fabric should be safe
to clean. If a little color comes off, there is some risk of
colors running when you clean. It may be possible to
stabilise colors by cleaning with an acidic rinse.
1. Prepare the machine in the same manner as for
carpet cleaning (see CLEANING CARPET), except
attach the upholstery tool to the vacuum and the
solution hose.
2. Pour hot water into the solution tank. Add recom-
mended amount of cleaning concentrate into the
solution tank. Do not use water over 130 degrees F.
3. Turn on the vacuum and pump switches.
4. Clean with the upholstery tool using as little solu-
tion as possible. Make overlapping passes to prevent
streaking. Go over the area you just cleaned with-
out depressing the lever (vacuum only) and gauge
the amount of moisture extracted through the view
window for dryness. On heavily soiled areas like arm
rests, pre-treat with a recommended pre-spray and /
or hold the upholstery tool a few inches above the
fabric and press lever to spray on the solution before
making a pass.
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