Fivestar & Comet Manual 1/7/15
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
The Prochem Fivestar machine is engineered and
built to require a minimum of maintenance. But like
any machine, it does require some care to keep it in
optimum working condition. Careful attention to
these maintenance instructions will give you
maximum operating performance and will increase
the life expectancy of the machine.
To ensure a trouble-free machine, we strongly
advise the following preventative maintenance.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
The following should be carried out at the end of
each cleaning session.
POWER CABLE & PLUG
Check the condition of the power cable and plug.
Make sure all wires are correctly located and tightly
connected. If damaged, the power cable and plug
assembly must be replaced.
DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR.
Instruction for replacement of power cable with
combined plug (all machines)
!! CAUTION - ONLY QUALIFIED MAINTENANCE
PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT THE
FOLLOWING REPAIR
Should the power cable require replacement,
please follow the instructions below.
1. The replacement cable and plug shall be of the
same specification as the original Prochem part
number BE4901 (3 core 1.5mm with 13Amp
sealed plug unit)
2. Ensure that machine is disconnected from
electrical supply and open electrical housing by
means of tool required.
3. Disconnect the live (brown), neutral (blue) and
earth (green/yellow) wires from the cable
terminal block by means of unscrewing the
terminal block wire clamp screws.
4. Release the outer cable clamp next to the
terminal block by unscrewing the two securing
screws, then unscrew the outer cable gland to
release the cable which can then be pulled out
of the cable gland assembly.
5. Insert the new cable through the gland, then
secure and clamp the outer cable by means of
tightening the outer cable gland and the two
securing screws next to the terminal block.
6. Connect the live (brown), neutral (blue) and
earth (green/yellow) wires to the cable entry
gland terminal block by means of inserting the
wire conductors into the terminal block as
follows :-
The conductor of the wire coloured brown shall
be connected to the terminal marked (L), the
conductor of the wire coloured blue shall be
connected to the terminal marked (N) and the
conductor of the wire coloured green and
yellow shall be connected to the terminal
marked with the Earth symbol thus -
7. Ensure that all connections are secure and
close machine electrical housing and secure
with tool required.
SOLUTION BUCKET
Rinse the solution tank and pump through with a
solution of B109 Fibre & Fabric Rinse and warm
water. Check the solution tank filter and clean if
necessary. If damaged or compressed, unscrew
the filter and re-shape or replace as necessary.
DO
NOT
store hand tools, cables or hoses in the
solution tank as this may damage the filter.
RECOVERY BUCKET (FLEXIBLE BLADDER)
Rinse with clean water and broad spectrum
disinfectant solution. Clean the vacuum filter
attached to the lid. Remove soil and lint build-up on
the outside and inside of the filter screen attached
to the lid. Lint should be cleaned off so that airflow
is not impeded. Check the lid seal (dome gasket)
and repair or replace to ensure a good seal on the
top of the bucket.
CLEANING HEAD, HAND TOOLS AND HOSES
Inspect the wand shoe, rotating brush, bottom cover
and hand tool for sharp edges or damage (if
accidentally dropped).
Check the
spray jet
for debris, correct alignment
and spray pattern. Clean if necessary using
only
a
soft bristle brush -
DO NOT use metal or wire.
Rinse the upholstery tool vacuum hose with hot
water to prevent soil build-up.
Check all nuts and bolts and tighten if
necessary.
Pay particular attention to the base cover and
vacuum shoe securing screws.
Always keep the machine clean inside and out.
WARNING! FREEZING
PROTECTION
If your Fivestar machine is exposed to freezing
weather with solution in the components, the
solution will
FREEZE
and in most cases
SERIOUSLY DAMAGE
the machine. To avoid
damage, consider the following in the winter
season. When the machine is not in use, store it in
a
heated building
and pump out all the cleaning
solution from the machine and hand tool.
