Prochem SP500 POLARIS 500 Operating & Maintenance Instructions page 10

CLEANING UPHOLSTERY & STAIRS
CAUTION – WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND
ATTENDING AN UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
COURSE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN
FABRIC UPHOLSTERY.
General instructions
Cleaning upholstery with success requires a good
knowledge 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 well on most wet-
cleanable fabrics, including synthetic (acrylic)
velvets.
Before proceeding, test the fabric for colour-
fastness. Apply a small amount of ready-to-use
cleaning solution on the fabric in an inconspicuous
area. Wait for 2 to 3 minutes and blot the area with
a white terry cloth towel. If no colour comes off onto
the towel, the fabric should be safe to clean. If a
little colour comes off, there is some risk of colours
running when you clean. It may be possible to
stabilise colours by cleaning with B109 Fibre &
Fabric Rinse. Refer to the "Testing For Colour-
Fastness" under Cleaning Tips and Preparation.
On heavily soiled areas like arm rests, pre-treat with
a recommended pre-spray.
1.
TO ATTACH ACCESSORY HOSE
Use the following procedure to connect an
upholstery tool or stair tool accessory hose to
the Polaris machine.
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Remove 2" hose adaptor connection from
machine. Attach AC1041 Accessory Hose 1 ½"
assembly with adaptor plate to vacuum lid inlet.
Pull back female quick connect sleeve on the
machine and insert male plug on the accessory
solution hose. Attach upholstery tool or stair
tool to the accessory hose.
2. Complete step 1 under Carpet Cleaning
Instructions using approved upholstery
cleaning solution for fabric upholstery or carpet
cleaning solution for stairs.
3.
TO CLEAN UPHOLSTERY & STAIRS
Turn pump and vacuum switch on. Depress
upholstery stair tool trigger while pulling tool
across upholstery or stair carpet surface. Clean
with the upholstery tool using as little solution
as possible. Make overlapping passes to
prevent streaking. Go over the area you just
cleaned without depressing the solution trigger
(vacuum only) and gauge the amount of
moisture extracted for dryness. On heavily
soiled areas like arm rests and stair treads,
pre-treat with a recommended pre-spray.
NOTE: If foam appears on vacuum lid, TURN
THE VACUUM SWITCH OFF IMMEDIATELY
and add more defoamer to the waste bucket(s).
Continue cleaning until cleaning solution is
used. Empty waste bucket(s) into waste sink or
toilet then rinse and repeat steps 2 and 3.
4.
CLEAN UP
Clean lid filter screen and rinse out waste
bucket(s). Wipe all surfaces including bottom of
machine. Remove carpet lint and strings from
brush and vacuum nozzle.
To empty solution tank, unclip the drain hose
and empty into waste bucket.
Coil power cable onto cable wrap.
Clean solution line filter.
Lean machine back on its four wheels during
storage or when not in use to prevent brush
distortion.
Always empty machine before storage to
prevent compression to wheels.
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