Operator`s manual

CLARKE TECHNOLOGY PB-12 Operator's Manual Page 11
HOW TO OPERATE THE MACHINE
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the power
cord, do not let the brush touch
the power cord when the machine
is running. Always lift the power
cord over the machine.
To operate the machine, follow this procedure:
1. Start the pump for the solution, and the motor for
vacuum on the extractor.
2. Apply pressure to the lever on the right side of
the handle to start the brush and apply the
solution.
3. To start the brush motor, apply pressure to the
lever on the left side of the handle.
4. Raise the handle until the wheels are just above
the carpet.
5. Pull the machine backward at a steady speed of
approximately 30 feet per minute.
6. To make sure all of the solution is removed from
the carpet, release the solution lever one foot
before you stop moving backward.
7. Release the lever for the brush motor when you
stop the machine.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the carpet,
do not clean an area more than
two times unless you let the car-
pet dry first.
MAINTENANCE OF THE MACHINE
How To Remove The Brush
To remove the brush, follow this procedure:
1. Disconnect the electrical plug from the electrical
outlet.
2. Put the machine on a bench.
3. Put the brush adjusting lever in the unlock posi-
tion. See figure 17.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the
hoses that enter the back of the
machine when you lift and lower
the cover.
4. Lift the cover of the machine.
5. Turn the machine so that the right side is up.
6. Remove the two screws that fasten the brush.
7. Remove the brush.
Figure 17