Your FeatherlitemCarpet Shampooer is equipped with a shut off valve within your dirty water tank. When the dirty water tank becomes full, the blue float (viewed from top of tank) will rise, shutting off the air flow thru the nozzle.
NOTE: Thefloat inyour Featherlit@CarpetShampooeris the blue piece in the d i m water tank lid, and will shutoff the suc- tion when the d i m water tank is full. For best results, use smooth, steady motion keeping the nozzle flat against the car- peting. Tippingthe cleanerand breaking the seal of the n o l e and t i n g willcause the float to rise and shutoff the suc- tion. Once the float is activated, empty the dirty water tank. If the d i m water tank does not appear full, turn the power switch off and wait for the float to settle and reset If the float repeatedly shut. off the suction, empty the d i m water tank. For best results, use only Dirt DeviP Carpet & Rug Shampoo. Gther Solutions may generate excessive foam which will cause the float to rise prematurely and shut off the suction. Use two capfuls (4 ounces) of Dirt DeviP Carpet & Rug Shampooper 1up of the clean water reservoir. A higher concentrationof shampoo may cause excessive foaming.
NOTE: You will heara noticeable changein thepitch of the cleaner. This indicates a need to empty the d i m water tank.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS - UNPLUG BEFORE SERVICING.
EMPTYING DIRTY WATER TANK
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Grasp top of dirty water tank handle and push latch to release.
Grasp handle and pull tank out of base.
Remove dirty water tank lid.
To empty dirty water tank, grasp handle with one hand and nozzle with the other and empty into sink. Replace dirt water tank lid.
Rinse dirty water tank and filter with hot tap water. Wipe and let dry thoroughly before storing to prevent mildew from forming. NOTE: Do not use any chemicals when cleaning.
