Draining The Solution Tank - Castex GTC-170 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
DOUBLE SCRUBBING
Double scrubbing means running the machine over an
area several times to get extra scrubbing action. In the
double scrub operation, the brush will operate by
activating the brush/solution lever(s), but no additional
cleaning solution will be applied.
1. Set the MODE switch in the BRUSH ONLY
(CENTER) setting.
2. Turn OFF the vac fan switch.
3. Lift up on the double scrub latch and hook it into
the machine frame above the scrub head to keep
the squeegee blades off the floor.
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LIFTING UP SCRUB HEAD
A. Double Scrub Latch
4. With the scrub head on the floor, pull up on the
brush/solution lever(s) and go slowly over the area
you wish to double scrub as many times as
necessary. In the double scrub mode, no further
cleaning solution will be dispensed.
5. When you have completed double scrubbing, turn
on the vacuum fan, and go over the area to
vacuum up the solution.
6. When finished scrubbing, turn off the vacuum fan
switch and raise the scrub head by stepping on
the scrub head lift lever.

DRAINING THE SOLUTION TANK

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and
place the machine next to a floor drain.
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. Shock or
electrocution can result. Unplug machine before
servicing.
2. Pull the drain hose from the retaining clip on the
back of the machine.
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3. Loosen the drain plug by turning the drain plug
knob to the left.
4. Remove the drain plug while holding the hose up.
Quickly lower the hose to the floor drain, as the
solution rushes out of the drain hose. Flow rate
can be reduced by squeezing the hose.
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DRAINING THE SOLUTION TANK
A. Floor Drain
B. Drain Hose
5. With the hose open, flush out the inside of the
tank with clean water. Make sure the screen filter
at the bottom of the tank is rinsed completely. The
filter may be removed for better cleaning by
unscrewing it from the fitting. MAKE SURE THE
FILTER IS INSTALLED PRIOR TO USING THE
MACHINE AGAIN. Do not overtighten filter in
fitting.
NOTE: Do not use water hotter than 60 _ C (140 _ F) in
the solution tank or tank damage may occur.
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SCREEN FILTER
A. Solution Tank
B. Screen Filter
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GTC-170 (07–98)