8. WET VACUUM CLEANING
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WARNING!
Ensure you read, understand and apply Sections 1 and 2 ‘Safety Instructions’. Reminder: Remove plug from power
supply before opening unit.
DO NOT
vacuum solvents, explosives, inflammable and/or hazardous liquids such as petrol, oil, spirits,
paint, thinners, acids etc. Use of an incorrect filter will invalidate your warranty.
8.1. Ensure the machine is unplugged from the power supply. Make sure the main drum (19) is clean and free from dust and dirt.
8.2.
For wet vacuum cleaning the foam filter (9) must be used.
8.3.
When using the foam filter (9) first remove any cartridge filter (8) fitted. Ensure the foam filter (9) is clean and dry. Place the foam
filter (9) over the filter cage and adjust carefully.
8.4. Fit the required accessories or tubes to the suction hose (13).
8.5. Ensure the main switch (1) is ‘Off’ (position ‘O’) before plugging into the power supply.
8.6. Set the main switch (1) to the ‘I’. Press the vacuum selection mode button, indicated by the following symbol, on either the
nozzle (10) or the top section (2) and operate the machine.
8.7. When you have completed vacuuming, switch off the machine using either of the vacuum mode buttons. Set the main switch (1)
to ‘O’, and unplug from power supply.
8.8. After use, empty the main drum (19) and dry.
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WARNING!
The main drum (19) is not designed for liquid storage. Always empty liquids after use. Never store the cleaner with
liquid in the main drum (19).
8.9. To vacuum large quantities of liquid, from a sink or tank etc.,do not immerse the nozzle completely in the liquid; leave a gap at the
top of the nozzle opening to allow an air inflow. The machine is fitted with a float valve which blocks the suction action when the
tank has reached its maximum capacity. The user will notice an increase in motor noise. When this happens, turn off the machine,
disconnect from power supply, remove cap from the drainage outlet (7) on the main drum and empty the liquid into a suitable
receptacle or drain. To continue vacuuming, refit the drainage outlet cap (7) and proceed. After wet vacuuming, turn the machine
off and remove plug from power supply. Empty the main drum (19) from the drainage outlet (7) and clean/dry the inside and
outside before storage.
9. CARPET/UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
SET-UP
9.1.
Water, mixed with a suitable carpet detergent solution, is pumped deep into the fibres of the carpet via the detergent application
nozzle. The dirty liquid is then sucked back into the main drum (19) along with the dirt and grime dislodged by the cleaning
solution. Water can be pumped up to 2 metres above the machine so that stairs may also be cleaned.
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WARNING!
Ensure you read, understand and apply Sections 1 and 2 ‘Safety Instructions’.
9.2. Reminder:
DO NOT
vacuum hazardous substances.
9.3. Ensure the machine is unplugged from the power supply.
9.4.
Fit the foam filter (9).
9.5. Reposition the top section (18) onto the main drum (19) and clip in place.
9.6. Ensure that the detergent solution has been mixed with the recommended proportion of water and pour it into the detergent tank
(6).
9.7. Plug the connector on the end of the detergent tank connecting hose (5) into the detergent inlet coupling on the rear of the top
section (18).
9.8.
Ensure that the transparent detergent delivery tube is fitted around the suction hose (13).
9.9. Screw the large threaded connector on the end of the suction hose (13) to the suction hose inlet (4).
9.10. Push the connector on the end of the detergent delivery tube into the detergent pipe coupling (3) on the front of the top section
(18).
9.11. Twist and lock the nozzle (10) onto the free end of the suction hose (13). Twist and lock the detergent delivery tube to the nozzle
(10). Fit the carpet lance (17) to the stainless steel extension tube (12) and attach the stainless steel extension tube (12) to the
nozzle (10). Connect the detergent delivery tube from the carpet lance (17) to the nozzle (10). The grey fitting is a push and twist
fit.
9.12.
The spraying nozzle at the other end of the delivery tube is a push fit into the mounting on the underside of the carpet
lance. There is a notch in the nozzle which must fit onto a spigot in the lance mounting to ensure that the nozzle outlet is
the right way round. To clean fabrics and upholstery clip the spray nozzle with the short tube into the underside of the
hand held lance (11). Push the assembled hand held lance (11) onto the nozzle (10). Note: The stainless steel extension
tube (12) is not used.
9.13. Select the detergent mode, indicated by the following symbol, to operate the machine for detergent application only.
9.14. Select both the detergent mode and vacuum mode for simultaneous detergent application and dirty liquid suction.
CARPET/UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
9.15. V
acuum the carpet/upholstery thoroughly before washing it. For carpet cleaning we recommend you first remove all furniture from
the room to be cleaned, or move it away from the cleaning area. Clean the whole carpet systematically in squares of approximately
1.5m each. This avoids walking over the cleaned carpet until it is completely dry.
9.16. Start furthest away from the doorway to the room, extend the hose and work backwards.
9.17. Select detergent mode, indicated by the following symbol, to spray detergent into the area to be cleaned.
9.18.
Pull the carpet lance (17) back towards you, in lengths of approx 1.5m. Refill the detergent tank (6) if the fluid spray stops.
9.19. Switch off and return to where you started.
Original Language Version
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