6. Brush Redeposits Lint on Carpet
a. Clean machine as in steps 2 and 3 of maintenance
section. This occurs on new or plush carpets.
7. Machine Streaks Floor
a. Brushes are not overlapping on successive passes.
b. Weepholes of Solution Tank are clogged. Flush,
use a pin or remove water distributor and clean.
c. Prespray chemical before cleaning.
d. Heavy soil accumulation, run machine in crisscross
direction.
e. Replace Stripper Blade if worn.
f. Clean machine as in steps 2 and 3 of maintenance
section.
8. Machine Vibrates Or No Longer Floats On Surfaces
a. Machine is out of alignment.
b. Brushes are worn excessively and once rotated create
too much friction.
c. Brush end caps may be rounded out and worm.
9. Axle Is Hard To Push In Or Out
a. Machine is out of alignment
b. Debris between brush and machine.
10. Tanks Are Hard To Get In And Out
a. Machine is out of square.
11. Wheels Will Not Retract
a. Lever-part is bent, usually occurs by dropping mach-
ine on wheels.
ROTO WASH SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
Model
Weight
Width
Depth Height Brush Width
R3
45 lbs. 16” 12” 9”
11”
R4
60 lbs. 20” 12” 9”
15”
Length of handle & fork: 38”. Handle folds down
parallel with machine enabling it to clean under 9”
clearances.
Model R3: Stick Handle
Model R4: Loop Handle
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7. Depress the solution control button (R-3) or pull upward on
the Solution Control Handle (R-4) to release the cleaning
solution as needed. PLEASE NOTE: A little goes a long
way and over-saturation of the brushes is self defeating.
Solution should be fed only momentarily - not continuously.
8. When cleaning, the machine should be run so that the
cleaning paths of the brushes slightly overlap.
9. When cleaning, we recommend the area be pre-sprayed
by spraying the proper chemical on the surface using a
tank sprayer. The dirt will be activated by the chemical
prior to the brushing action. Do not use a foaming cleaner.
Use rinse water in the solution tank, to reduce residue.
10. When cleaning carpets and a rinse is required, follow Step 9.
The solution tank should only be filled with clear water to
facilitate proper rinsing.
11. If the electric cable or anything else should get caught in
the brushes by accident, stop the machine immediately.
This is done by pushing the handle forward to its off
position. Disconnect power cord. Remove the obstruction.
If the machine will not start again, push the Overload
Button located just below the cable until it clicks.
Hint:
A pen or small object may be needed to push it
in far enough.
12. When the Recovery Tank is near full, shut the machine off. Lift
the rear cover of the container, remove the tray and empty.
13. Do not use machine for wet pick up where liquid level
exceeds 1/8” or in flood type conditions.
14. Remove liquid from the Solution Tank only if Solution
Release Cable is in place, otherwise leakage will occur.
15. A spring loaded pin, located in the lid, compresses as the
lid is removed and holds the lid firmly in place after lid
installation.
16. The Roto Wash can be moved over short distances using
the wheels on the machine. This can be done by placing
the handle in a vertical position, lifting straight up on the handle
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