ENGLISH / B-7
FORM NO. 56041671 - AX 410 -
B-7
OPERATING THE MACHINE
1
Follow the instructions in the
Preparing the Machine for Use
section of this manual.
2
Press the Handle Release Pedal
(16)
to lower the handle into the operating position.
3
Loosen the Handle Height Adjustment Knobs
(21)
and adjust the handle height to the most comfortable position for the operator. Re-tighten the
knobs once the desired height is reached.
4
Adjust the Nozzle Selector Knob
(9)
to either “maintenance”
(9A)
or “restoration”
(9B)
mode.
Maintenance Mode
(9A)
: Lower solution
fl
ow, recommended for frequent surface cleaning.
Restoration Mode
(9B)
: Higher solution
fl
ow, recommended for less frequent deep cleaning.
5
Plug the machine into a properly grounded outlet. To start the vacuum motor, solution pump and brush motor…
Select the extract position (brush symbol) on the Extract/Accessory Switch
(25)
, then turn the Power Switch
(26)
to
the On (I) position.
6
Adjust the brush pressure. Turn the Brush Pressure Control Knob
(17)
counter-clockwise to decrease the brush
pressure and clockwise to increase the brush pressure. The machine should assist, but not propel itself (on carpet)
when the brush is properly adjusted.
7
Continually hold the Solution Switch
(1)
to dispense solution. Once the Solution Switch
(1)
is released the solution
fl
ow will stop.
8
Begin cleaning by pulling the machine along in a straight line and overlap each pass by 2 inches (5 cm). Release the Solution Switch
(1)
prior to
turns to ensure complete extraction of solution from carpet.
9
Watch
the
fl
uid entering the Recovery Tank Dome Lid
(4)
. If there is a large amount of suds in the recovery tank, add a defoamer chemical to the
recovery tank.
CAUTION!
Empty the recovery tank before the
fl
uid or foam enters the vacuum motor.
If there is little or no
fl
uid entering the recovery tank, check the Solution Drain Hose / Level Indicator
(15)
, the solution tank may be empty. Re
fi
ll
the solution tank with water and the proper ratio of cleaning chemical.
10
The recovery tank has an Automatic Float Shut-Off
(14)
to block the vacuum system when the recovery tank is full. You can tell when the
fl
oat
closes by the sudden change in the sound of the vacuum motor. When the
fl
oat closes, the recovery tank must be emptied. The machine can
continue to dispense solution, but
will not
pick up water with the
fl
oat closed.
11
When the operator wants to stop cleaning or the recovery tank is full, release the Solution Switch
(1)
. Then turn the power switch Off (O) and
unplug the machine.
12
Push the machine to a designated waste water “DISPOSAL SITE” and empty the recovery tank. To empty, pull the Recovery Tank Drain Hose
(12)
from its rear storage hanger, then remove the plug (hold the end of the hose above the water level in the tank to avoid sudden, uncontrolled
fl
ow of waste water). Re
fi
ll the solution tank and continue cleaning.
USING ATTACHMENTS
To use accessory tools, disconnect the recovery hose at the Recovery Hose Connection
(18)
. Attach the accessory’s recovery hose to the machine’s
Recovery Hose
(3)
. Attach the accessory’s solution hose to the machine’s Accessory Solution Hose
(2)
. When using accessory tools place the Extract/
Accessory Switch
(23
or
25)
in the accessory position (wand symbol).
See your Nil
fi
sk Distributor for accessories that may be used with the
AX 410.
HARD FLOOR KITS
The vacuum shoe can be removed and replaced
with an optional Squeegee Tool
(A)
for use on hard
fl
oors. See Figure 5. The vacuum shoe can be
removed by pulling on the Pin Release
(7)
and
sliding the Vacuum Shoe
(8)
off. Then disconnect
the Recovery Hose
(B
) from the vacuum shoe and
connect to the squeegee tool. Attach the squeegee
tool to the machine at the same mounting location
used for the vacuum shoe, simply pull the pin
release and slide the squeegee tool into place.
FIGURE 5
revised 12/10
9A
9B
