CLARKE TECHNOLOGY Operator's Manual 577 Carpetmaster
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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 carpet
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 Technology
dealer.
To attach the accessories to your Carpetmaster, follow this pro-
cedure.
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.
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
