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Operation Procedures
SET UP AND OPERATION
1.
Spray Bar Selection:
The different spray bars are designed for different carpet types. Two different Spray Bars are included
with the CX-15:
Residential Spray Bar:
40° Drive Angle / 0° Kick Angle / 11002 SS Jets
Commercial Spray Bar:
30° Drive Angle / 7.5° Kick Angle/ 1502 SS Jets
Spray Bars are stamped with an
R
for Residential or
C
for Commercial for easy identification.
The
Drive Angle
is the angle of the spray jet in relation to the floor. The Drive Angle is a major factor
along with the spray jet and water pressure in determining the spray impact and rotation speed of the CX-15
Spray Bar. A Drive angle of 0° would point straight down at the floor. While a Spray Bar with a 0° Drive
angle would have high spray impact, the Spray Bar would not rotate. A Spray Bar with a 90° Drive Angle
would rotate very fast, but would have no spray impact. Extensive testing was run to find the optimum Drive
Angle, jet and pressure combination for maximum performance.
The
Kick Angle
is the angle of the spray jet out from the center axis of the Spray Bar rotation. The Kick
Angle is a major factor along with the spray jet and water pressure in determining the cleaning area covered
by the CX-15. A Kick Angle of 0° points straight down. A jet with a wide spray pattern can be used with a 0°
Kick Angle. A more narrow spray pattern jet must be used with a Spray Bar with a greater Kick Angle to
attain coverage of the maximum cleaning area.
We recommend using the different Spray Bars only on the following carpet types:
RESIDENTIAL SPRAY BAR:
Carpet with the potential to “bloom”. Cut Pile Carpets such as Saxony,
Plush Piles, Sculptured or Textured Carpets & Frieze Carpets.
COMMERCIAL SPRAY BAR:
Durable Closed Loop type carpets.
Install the correct Spray Bar for the type of carpet you will be cleaning.
If you are unsure of which Spray Bar to use, select the Residential Spray Bar.
The Residential Spray Bar is less likely to cause fiber damage.
Refer to the Spray Bar Installation Instructions on Page 12.
CAUTION:
o
Using the Commercial Spray Bar on Cut Pile carpets may cause damage to carpet fibers.
o
Using different jet sizes than those noted above may cause damage to the carpet fibers.
Section
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7.5° KICK ANGLE
0° KICK ANGLE
DRIVE ANGLE
