Tornado MARATHON 2000, Руководство по эксплуатации и обслуживанию

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CLEANING TIPS
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Check the condition of the carpeting. If the carpet is loose, heavily soiled, stained, spotted or
badly worn, point this out to the person in charge.
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Locate an inconspicuous spot on the area to be cleaned. Test carpet for colorfastness
before proceeding. Pour the concentrated cleaning solution on the spot, cover with a white
towel and place a heavy object on top to absorb the cleaning solution. Wait 10 minutes for
any reaction to take place. Remove weight. If there is no color transfer, it should be safe to
clean.
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Remove the furniture from the area to be cleaned. Large pieces can be moved to opposite
end of the room from where you start cleaning and replace when it is completed. After
cleaning carpet, place a small square of aluminum foil or 6 mil poly square under the
furniture legs to prevent moisture from damaging the finish or rusting the metal glides.
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Clean the area first with a Clean-Air Carpetkeeper, upright vacuum. Do not use the
Marathon as a dry vacuum! Heavily soiled carpet or areas of concentrated foot traffic should
be treated with recommended pre-spotting or pre-spray chemicals, using a hand spray
trigger bottle or pump up sprayer. Do not allow any spotter or pre-spray to dry on the carpet.
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Identify the type of carpet fiber to be cleaned. Most commercial carpet fibers in use are
nylon or acrylic based. Best results in cleaning would be obtained if hot water is used to
clean these types of fibers. On the other hand, hot water could shrink natural fiber carpeting,
like wool and cotton in particular. Exercise caution when cleaning natural fibers. Use cool
water test for colorfastness and apply the least amount of cleaning solution possible.
• Plan your cleaning route. Always try to have the cord to the right of the Marathon extractor
so you are working away from the cord. Operate the extractor in parallel passes. Clean the
perimeter last. Turn “off” spray switch in turns to conserve cleaning solution
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To decrease dry time, go over the carpet without pressing carpet spray switch. To further
decrease the drying time, use the Windshear 3000 Carpet Blower.
• When running the extractor, do not overfill the recovery tank. Do not allow the water level to
rise above the clear dome on top of the recovery tank.
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If the spray jets become clogged, remove the spray bar assembly or the individual spray tips
and soaks them in a mild acid or anti-browning chemical to dissolve normal alkaline chemical
buildup.
• When the extractor runs out of cleaning solution, noted by streaking or incomplete cleaning,
turn off the machine and drain the recovery tank. Refill as needed and continue cleaning.