Carpet cleaning
1. With your foot, press the red power switch
[located in foot of unit] ON.
2. With foot, press the detent lever on right side of
lower body.
3. Depress spray trigger to spray cleaning solution.
Do not overwet.
4. To suction up water, repeat motion over same
area without pressing trigger.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until no more dirt can be removed.
6. Continue to clean entire carpet, working in
3’ x 4’ sections.
7. Empty the collection tank when dirty water reaches
the full line, or when the solution tank is empty. See
page 8 for instructions.
8. If floor nozzle stops spraying, turn power switch
OFF and check water and cleaning solution levels.
Refill if needed.
To empty the collection tank
1. Turn power switch OFF.
2. Unplug power cord from outlet.
3. Remove and empty collection tank.
a. Release collection tank latches [1 each side]
by pulling up from bottom of latch and then out.
b. Carefully remove collection tank from
lower body by lifting handle.
c. Carry collection tank to a toilet or sink.
To empty, pour out contents using
opening at back of tank.
d. Rinse collection tank thoroughly.
e. Remove lint and hair from red gasket in
base of unit. (Do not remove gasket)
4. Clean nozzle window by lifting latch and removing
from machine. Rinse under running water. When
finished replace nozzle and secure with latch.
5. Replace collection tank on lower body and
secure with latches.
Hard floor cleaning
1. Attach hard floor tool to unit.
2. Remove the collection tank (refer to steps 3a and
b in the Maintenance and care section on page 8)
A. For 1770/1970 series it is necessary to
remove the cross action brush first.
Using your thumbs squeeze the 2 grey tabs
towards the outside of the unit. Push down
at the same time and release
the cross action brush.
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Tip:

It is recommended

that every time your

solution tank needs

refilling, that you empty

the contents of the

collection tank. If the

collection tank gets too

full, you may begin to

see foam spitting out

of the vent cover. If this

happens empty the

collection tank.

Operation
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Dirty

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