Malco Products, Inc., 361 Fairview Avenue, Barberton, Ohio 44203
Phone 800-253-2526 or 330-753-0361; Fax 330-753-2025 9-13-01 REV1
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MALCO XTRAX™
MODEL 1200 XTRACTOR
GENERAL INFORMATION
PUMP
The pump will prime quickly in most cases. If it does not prime after a short time, shut off the pump,
unplug the tool and attach the Empty-Out nozzle to the solution hose. With the nozzle in a bucket or
in the machine Solution Tank, turn on the pump. This should allow water to enter the pump and
machine should now be primed. Re-attach the cleaning tool when ready to clean.
PRE-HEAT / CLEAN MODE
There is only one heat setting with this machine; it is preset at the factory and is not user adjustable.
There is an interlock on the Pre-Heat / Clean Switch. When the Pre-Heat is “ON,” the solution pump
and vacuum pump(s) are inactive. To keep the cleaning solution hot while the machine is inactive, set
the solution heater on “Pre-Heat.” While the solution tank heaters work quickly, you may want to
use hot tap water to fill the tank; this will reduce the time required to heat the water to the correct
temperature.
VACUUM
Turn on the vacuum(s) when ready to clean. Make sure that the Recovery Tank dome lid is tightly in
place.
ELECTRICAL CONTROL
The Xtrax™ power cord must be plugged into a grounded (earthed) outlet with a minimum
amperage rating of 15 amps. Any other appliances that might be operating on the circuit you are
using could be using some of the power that the Xtrax™ requires and cause the breaker to overload.
As a result, a 20-amp circuit is recommended for use with the Xtrax™ Model 1200 Xtractor.
EMPTYING THE MACHINE
When you are finished cleaning, first empty the Recovery Tank by slowly pulling up on the dump
valve handle and allowing the Recovery Tank to empty into a 5-gallon bucket or floor drain. Note
that water will initially exit the machine with significant force, so care should be taken when opening
the dump valve. Next attach the empty out nozzle provided with your Xtrax™ Model 1200 in place of
the carpet wand or upholstery tool on your solution line. Turn on the pump to empty the remaining
solution in the clean Solution Tank. You should use some of this clean solution to rinse all sediment
from your Recovery Tank. You can also pump the remaining solution directly into a bucket or
wastewater receptacle. A small amount of solution will probably be remaining in the clean Solution
Tank. This small amount of solution may be vacuumed out; however, the waste tank should be
empty and the Recovery Tank lid tightly in place. It is recommended that the Recovery and Solution
Tanks be rinsed out at the end of the day with clean water and that NO chemical solutions or waste
be left standing in the tanks overnight. The vacuum lid should be left off the machine when storing to
allow air circulation in the tanks. If particles should fill the seals on the dump valve, turn the vacuum
on with lid in place and slowly close and open the dump valve a few times to dislodge them.
Remember, a well-maintained machine will provide many years of profitable service!
