Lift the front of the carpet cleaner
base off the carpet with one hand.
Grasp the handle and hook the front
of the dirty water cleaner into the
base, making sure that the front of the
dirty water tank is resting on the base.
The dirty water tank has three tabs on
the underside which MUST latch on
to the underside of the base of the
cleaner. The base must be lifted so
that the nozzle is flush with the base
of the cleaner.
Failure to install the dirty water tank
correctly will result in poor dirty water
pick up.
While making sure the dirty water
tank is resting on the base, place the
rear of the tank into the base of the
cleaner, push down on the handle
until it latches.
Empty and rinse clean water tank
after use.
Replacing the dirty water tank
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Plug the cord into a mains electricity
socket. Turn the power and brushroll
switch on.
The switch is located on the front of
the cleaner, above the solution
reservoir.
The power switch controls the
vacuum motor and the brush roll
when switched on.
Press on the handle release pedal
and pull the cleaner back into a
reclined position.
While pressing the solution release
trigger, pull the cleaner in a backward
motion. Release the trigger and push
forward over the same path to
remove the dirty water and solution
from the carpet. Repeat if necessary.
For best results use a smooth steady
action - keeping the nozzle flat
against the carpet. When the dirty
water reaches the max fill line on
the dirty water tank, empty the tank.
How to operate your cleaner
Important: Never leave the cleaner unattended with the power on.
Vacuum carpets thoroughly with dry vacuum cleaner before washing.
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