Storage And Freeze Protection - Jon-Don PE500 Safety, Operation And Maintenance Manual With Parts List

5.4 Clean Pump Inlet Filter
CAUTION: before proceeding with this procedure, make sure both the power cords are disconnected.
• To examine the filter, open the solution tank lid on the front of the machine. The filter is in the bottom of the solution
tank.
• Grasp the filter cap and unscrew the filter from the brass nipple by turning counter-clockwise. Clean or replace the
filter as needed.
Solution Tank
Latch
Base
To prevent moisture from damaging the vacuum motors during storage, empty the recovery tank and store with the lid
open.
5.4 Prevent Mineral Deposit Build-Up
Vinegar may be used to prevent mineral deposit build-up in your machine's lines and pump. Failure to do so may clog
your lines and pump. Every two weeks, pour vinegar into the solution tank (dilute with 1/2 water). Run the pump, while
squeezing your wand or upholstery tool's trigger unit you smell vinegar or notice it coming out of the tool. Let the
machine sit overnight, and no longer, with the vinegar in its lines. The next day, flush the machine with 1-gallon of clean
water or until you do not smell vinegar any longer.
PLEASE NOTE: If you choose to use CLR, follow the directions on the bottle. DO NOT leave CLR in the machine's
lines and flush thoroughly. CLR may corrode the machine's components and VOID your warranty. If you choose to use
vinegar, MUST dilute with 1/2 water. Failure to do so may damage the machine's components and VOID your warranty.

6.0 Storage and Freeze Protection

You must winterize your Prospector Carpet Extractor to protect the pump system from freezing and also damage
being caused to fittings and valves. Damage due to freezing is not covered under the warranty. Store your extractor in
temperatures over 40 degrees Fahrenheit. If you plan on storing your extractor in freezing conditions or for a long period
of time, the following procedure should help prevent your Prospector Carpet Extractor from freezing and prevent pump
and seals from drying out.
Recommended Procedure for Storage
• In a separate container, mix 1/2-gallon of water with 1/2-gallon of automotive radiator antifreeze (ethylene glycol
type). Mix well and pour into the solution tank.
• Connect the pressure hose to the female quick disconnect (QD) on the front of the machine. Insert an open-ended male
QD into the female QD on the end of the pressure hose.
• When primed, turn down the pressure to 100 PSI.
• Disconnect the open-ended QD and connect the solution hose to the male QD at the auto-fill/chemical feed connection.
CAUTION: applying high pressure (over 100 PSI) to the chemical feed system will damage the mechanism.
• With the chemical feed supply tube at the bottom of the solution tank, turn on the pump and allow to circulate for 10
minutes. Check to make sure the chemical supply tube is drawing the antifreeze solution. This will introduce antifreeze
into the chemical feed system.
(6) Prospector 500 PSI Carpet Extractor with Heat
1/4" Acorn Strainer
Part No. 10-0845