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SAFETY CONTINUED
OPERATION
• Do not put bleach, dye or products other than
Rug Doctor
®
cleaners in this machine. Use of
inappropriate products may cause this machine to
malfunction and may result in carpet or machine
damage.
• Foam should never be ingested through the dome
filter. Damage to the carpet and/or vacuum motor
could result.
• To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock due
to internal component damage, use only
Rug Doctor
®
cleaning products intended for use
with this appliance.
• Avoid picking up hard or sharp objects, as they
may damage the machine. Do not use the
machine for dry vacuuming because this machine
does not have a fine dust filter. Dry vacuuming
damages the vacuum motor.
• Do not use the machine to vacuum large
quantities of liquid, such as a flooded basement or
large spills. This machine is not equipped with an
automatic overflow shutoff.
• To avoid damage, do not place the machine or
hand tool on hardwood or laminate flooring. Do
not allow any solution or overspray to contact such
flooring.
• To avoid pump damage, do not continue to press
the spray (pump) switch when the solution tank is
empty.
• Read instructions carefully. Both Rug Doctor
®
and
Uline are not responsible for damage due to
misuse of this machine.
CARPET CLEANING
NOTE: Machine is designed to deep clean and
extract in one cleaning pass. For best results,
use only Rug Doctor
®
's cleaning products.
CAUTION! Avoid over-wetting carpet. Do not
go over a heavily-soiled spot more than two
times. Berber, multi-level or looped carpets
retain more liquid. For these types of carpets,
do not repeat cleaning passes. If additional
cleaning is desired, allow carpets to dry
before attempting to reclean heavily-soiled
areas. Because they retain more liquid, berber
carpets that are over-wet can experience
"wick up" of soils or spills very deeply
embedded in the carpet or backing. If
experiencing this problem, allow area to dry
completely then clean again using single,
quick passes (1-2 feet per second).
CLEANING BERBER CARPET
NOTE: For best results, make only one pass
while depressing the thumb switch to release
solution. Make a second pass over the same
area without pressing the switch so that user is
only vacuuming the liquid. Ensure the vacuum
slot at the front bottom edge of the machine is
snug against the carpet.
• Overlap passes slightly to cover all areas.
IMPORTANT! When pressing the red button,
keep machine moving so vibrating brush does
not agitate in one place.
LIQUID RECOVERY
• User should recover 70-80% of the liquid used
depending on your carpet type. With berber carpet,
a little less liquid may be recovered.
• Avoid excessive foam in the recovery tank, which
can be expelled through the machine and may
affect carpet. If foaming occurs, turn off the
machine and empty the upper white tank if it is full.
• If replacing furniture before the carpet is completely
dry, place aluminum foil under furniture legs to
prevent stains. Leave aluminum foil under furniture
legs until carpet is completely dry.
• For faster drying, ventilate area. Open doors and
windows. Place fans pointed downward on carpet.
Turn on heat in damp or cold weather. Turn on air
conditioner in humid or hot weather. This is highly
recommended when cleaning berber carpets.
