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HOW TO PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR OPERATION
WARNING: To prevent electric shock, do not vacuum
liquids or wet surfaces with this machine.
The Model 577 has five brush settings (1). The adjustment
lever (2) is at the rear of the machine. See Figure 1.
To set the brush height, do the following:
1. Place your foot behind one wheel.
NOTE: Do not push the handle release lever.
2. Pull back on the handle a little.
3. With your other hand, pull the adjustment lever.
4. Put the adjustment lever in the "High" setting.
5. Move the adjustment lever toward the "Low" setting.
6. When the brush comes in contact with the carpet, push
the adjustment lever in the detent.
NOTE: Do not set the brush too low. Shag carpets are gen-
erally best cleaned by the brush in the highest setting.
CAUTION: Be careful when cleaning long shag, the car-
pet can go around the brush, and slow
or stop the brush.
How To Use Your Machine As A Tank Type Vacuum Cleaner
You can use your Carpetmaster as a tank type vacuum cleaner
to clean overhead and hard to reach areas. Get extension
tubes, hoses, wands, and attachments from your Clarke dealer.
To attach the accessories to your Carpetmaster, follow this
procedure.
1. Pull the black standpipe hose (1) off the standpipe tube
(2). The hose is at the lower-right corner of the machine.
2. Slide the hose adapter (3) on the tube.
3. Slide the vacuum hose on the adapter (4). See Figure 2
The accessory switch is on the rear of the housing. To start
only the vacuum motor, do the following:
1. Make sure the handle is in the vertical position.
2. Press the "Vac Only Switch." See Figure 3.
Operator's Manual 579 Carpetmaster
®
Clarke
Figure 1
1. Five Brush Settings
2. Adjustment Lever
Figure 2
1. Black Standpipe Hose
2. Standpipe Tube
3. Hose Adapter
4. Vacuum Hose
Figure 3
1. "Vac Only" Switch
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