How To Maintain

NOTE: Turn off the power switch and unplug the electrical cord to service cleaning nozzles.

C. Cleaning the Carpet Shampooer/Extractor’s Suction Cover

Suction Cover

1.

Remove the screws from each

 

side of the suction cover.

2.

Lift the suction cover off and

 

clean the area of dirt and lint.

3.

Replace the suction cover by

Tabs

sliding the tabs on top of the

 

suction cover into the top slots

 

on the hood. Make sure the

 

suction cover gasket is in place

 

on the unit before replacing

 

cover.

4.

Align one of the screw holes in

 

the suction cover, hood and base

 

then secure with screw. Also

 

complete this step for second

 

screw hole.

Suction Cover Gasket

 

(around rim of suction

 

cover area on unit)

 

D.Cleaning the Carpet Shampooer/Extractor’s Plunger, Boot Seal and Filter

1.Remove the clean water solution tank.

2.Remove the Plunger, Boot Seal and Filter Assembly by lifting up the Boot Seal. This will pull out the Plunger, Boot Seal and Filter Assembly (see Figure 1).

3.Remove the Reservoir Filter and clean it by removing any debris and rinsing with water.

4.Reinsert the Filter on the Plunger stem and place the Assembly directly into the reservoir. Install this assembly into the reservoir by pressing down on the top of the plastic plunger. Do not press down on the rubber boot seal.

IMPORTANT! Make sure the plunger stem is placed into the hole in the bottom of the reservoir for a secure fit (see Figure 2).

5.Replace the Clean Water Solution Tank back onto the carpet shampooer/ extractor unit.

FIGURE 1

Plunger, Boot Seal and Filter Assembly

Boot Seal

Plunger Stem Assembly

Reservoir Filter

FIGURE 2

Correct installation

of assembly

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GE 71722 How To Maintain, Cleaning the Carpet Shampooer/Extractor’s Suction Cover, Plunger, Boot Seal and Filter Assembly