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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Main Controls:
Your Marathon 800/1200 extractor is equipped with three labeled main switches that control the water
spray system, the brush motor, and the vacuum motor.
In addition, there is one main circuit breaker, (located on the lower left of the main control panel).
This (2.5 amp@250VAC) circuit breaker protects the brush drive motor.
Set Up and Operation:
Your Marathon 800/1200 is shipped complete and ready for carpet cleaning. This style of machine
is sometimes referred to as a self-contained extractor, since everything is included in the body of the
Marathon 800/1200 extractor.
1. Remove the recovery tank cover (rear) from the top of the tank.
2. Important! – Prior to first use: The unit has been tested with window washer fluid at the factory,
and a small amount of this fluid may remain in the system as a precaution against freezing. Prior
to first use, flush the tank and pump system with a half-gallon of plain water.
3. Open solution tank cover (front) of the tank and fill with hot water. Add liquid cleaning solution to
proper dilution ratio.
4. Use separate buckets to fill and empty extractor. Avoid using undissolved soap or chemicals that
could potentially plug the spray jets.
5.
Plug the unit’s power cord into a grounded power outlet. Add a 12-gage extension cord as
needed.
WARNING:
To avoid serious injury: Plug into a grounded (earth) outlet only. Do not use an adapter or
remove ground pin on plug. Do not use a damaged cord.
6. Activate the vacuum motor switch (left).
7. Activate the brush motor switch (right).
8. Hold down the water spray system switch (center). Remember to release this switch at least 6”
from the end of each cleaning pass.
9. Pull the machine backward across the surface to be cleaned.
10. As you are cleaning, monitor the water level in the recovery tank cover. An overflow of water in
the recovery tank can damage the vacuum motor. Always be aware of this water level.
11.The recovery tank can be drained by removing the drain hose from its support plug. The standpipe
in the recovery tank is equipped with a metal screen cap. This cap is accessible by removing the
recovery tank cover. It is recommended that this cap be cleaned after every machine use.
12.The solution tank level can be monitored by looking through the clear cover. The water in the
solution tank can be drained using the separate siphon hose supplied with the unit.
13. Soiled high-traffic areas and spots can be pre-sprayed using the optional spray hand tool. The
same tool can also be used to spray and extract hard-to-reach areas. The spray hose is attached
to a quick disconnect, and is pressurized when the solution switch is turned on. The attachment’s
vac hose is installed by replacing the onboard vac hose connection at the rear.
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