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5. Cleaning
Before you begin cleaning
Vacuum thoroughly
- For carpet, use a vacuum cleaner
with a brushbar for best results.
Do not use the ‘Oasis’ carpet cleaning machine as a dry
vacuum cleaner.
Test for colorfastness
- Mix detergent and water
according to the instructions. Wet a white absorbant cloth
with the solution. In a small, hidden area, gently rub the
surface with the dampened cloth. Wait ten minutes and
check for color removal or bleed with white paper towel or
cloth. If surface has more than one color, check all colors.
When cleaning entire floor, move furniture out of area
to be cleaned
(may not be necessary if only high traffic
areas are to be cleaned). For furniture too heavy to move,
place aluminum foil or wax paper under legs. This will
prevent wood finishes from staining carpet.
Pretreat spots and heavy traffic areas with Vax
Pretreatment*
No cleaning solution removes all stains from all carpets.
Stain removal varies with the type of spill, time elapsed
before removal, carpet material, and carpet type.
After cleaning
Allow carpet to dry.
To help prevent matting and resoiling
the carpet, keep children and pets away from surface until
it is completely dry.
If it is necessary to walk on damp carpet, place towels or
white cloths on the traffic areas. If furniture must be
replaced before the carpet is dry, use plastic or aluminum
foil pads under legs of furniture so metal slides or wood
finishes will not stain the carpet.
If desired, the carpet may be rinsed.
Rinsing is not
necessary for cleaning, but it may improve the surface’s
appearance after it is dry. If rinsing is desired, be careful
not to over-wet the carpet or upholstery. Allow time for
carpet or upholstery to dry completely between cleaning
and rinsing.
To rinse, follow the same procedure for cleaning only using
hot tap water (mac 50°C) with no solution in the upper
clean solution tank.
Empty tanks
, rinse with clear water and let air dry.
Rinse the solution tank cap and recovery tank lid and let air
dry (Fig.5/1).
Remove debris
from recovery tank filter and rinse with
clean water.
NOTE:
If the filter must be removed for cleaning, it is
easier to replace if the filter is wet.
If desired, vacuum thoroughly after carpet has completely
dried.
To clean nozzle
If lint or other debris becomes lodged in nozzle,
do not
attempt to remove nozzle cover
.
Pour one to two cups of clear water on a non-carpeted
floor.
Do not pour water onto a wood floor.
Pick up water with your Oasis cleaner. Repeat as
necessary until debris is flushed out of nozzle.
Cleaning Carpet
Read “Before you begin cleaning” instructions above.
Fill clean solution tank (upper tank) according to
instructions in section 4.
Dry hands and plug cord into a suitable power outlet.
To avoid walking on damp carpet, start at the end of the
room farthest from the door or path to sink where tanks
will be emptied and filled .
Step on handle release pedal and lower handle to
operating position; turn carpet cleaning machine on.
Squeeze trigger to release cleaning solution and slowly
push carpet cleaning machine forward (equals one wet
stroke).
Continue to squeeze trigger and slowly pull carpet
cleaning machine back toward you (second wet stroke).
Release trigger and slowly push carpet cleaning machine
forward over area just sprayed with solution (dry stroke).
Then slowly pull carpet cleaning machine back to ward you
without squeezing trigger (dry stroke). Keep nozzle flat on
floor for both forward and reverse strokes (Fig.5/3).
Fig.5/1
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