fig. 14 To rinse carpet or hard flooring, press the red button in the handle. Slowly pull the cleaner backwards over already cleaned area. Pressing the button releases clean water. As you pull the nozzle over the sprayed floor, the nozzle extracts any remaining solution from the floor and stores the dirty water in the recovery tank.
fig. 15 To move forward, slightly tilt the nozzle off the floor and roll the cleaner forward. Repeat process working in small overlapping rows for even cleaning until the entire room has been completed.
CAUTION: Do not allow the lower recovery tank to overfill. Damage to the unit can result. Empty the recovery tank when full and whenever clean water is added to the upper supply tank.
fig. 7 To empty the recovery tank, simply release the tank latch by squeezing the red and gray latch together.
fig. 8 Lift the tank out and carry it to a sink or drain. Turn the tank upside down and pour the dirty water out.
fig. 9 Refill the supply tank with clean hot water. Replace cleaner cartridge as needed.
NOTE: Cleaner will not operate without a cleaner cartridge locked into the docking bay.
For heavily soiled carpets it may be necessary to clean from several directions to insure that the carpet is thoroughly cleaned.
Sample Cleaning Procedures:
You can use the Oreck Rinse-A-Matic™ Carpet and Hard Floor cleaner in many ways to achieve optimal results. The following chart is a guide to usage, however, feel free to use it in a manner which you think is most effective depending on the surface.
The procedure section indicates the types of passes to use on the flooring. For example “Shampoo - Dry - Rinse - Dry” means, one shampoo pass, then one dry pass, one rinse pass (water only), then one dry pass.
Carpet Cleaning
Situation | Procedure |
Monthly Maintenance Cleaning - Quick | Shampoo - Dry |
| |
Monthly Maintenance Cleaning - Standard | Pre-treat with “Spot & Stain |
| Remover” as necessary. |
| Shampoo - Dry - Rinse - Dry |
Monthly Maintenance Cleaning - Thorough | Pre-treat with “Spot & Stain |
| Remover” |
| Shampoo - Dry - Rinse - Dry |
| Rinse - Dry |
● Thicker Carpet | Pre-treat with “Spot & Stain |
● Heavy Duty Cleaning | Remover” |
● Traffic Lanes | Shampoo - Dry - Rinse - Dry |
● Spots | Rinse - Dry |
Hard Floor Cleaning | |
Situation | Procedure |
Quick Clean | Shampoo - Dry |
Standard Clean | Pre-treat with “Spot & Stain |
| Remover” as necessary. |
| Shampoo - Dry - Rinse - Dry |
Heavy Duty Clean | Pre-treat with “Spot & Stain |
| Remover” |
| Shampoo - Dry - Rinse - Dry |
| Rinse - Dry |
NOTE: Additional drying passes can be used to reduce carpet and hard floor moisture and shorten drying time.
For Above the Floor Cleaning - Cars, Stairs, Etc.:
CAUTION: Set the red button in the handle to the floor (back) position when using the hand held nozzle for extraction only.
Unplug the cleaner from the electrical outlet.
fig. 4 You will first need to unplug the separate power cord that connects the Steemer nozzle to the cleaner.
fig. 3 Remove the nozzle by depressing the red button located on the side of the neck. Pull the nozzle straight back and off the neck without twisting.
fig. 17 Lower cleaner onto floor stand.
fig. 7/8 Remove the supply/recovery tank from the cleaner. fig. 9 Open tank cap. Fill with hot tap water, close tank cap. fig. 10 Replace tank onto cleaner.
fig. 16 Attach the hand-held nozzle and hose assembly to the cleaner neck. Align the guide tab on top of unit’s neck with slot in hose collar. Depress the red button and push the hose collar onto the unit until the button locks securely in the collar hole.
fig. 13 Place power switch in the “ON” position.
fig. 14 Press the red button in the handle and push forward to lock.
fig. 18 Press the red cleaner dispensing trigger on the hand-held nozzle to release cleaner.
To Prepare Upholstery:
IMPORTANT: Prior to cleaning any upholstered furniture read the following instructions very carefully.
Most modern upholstery fabrics may be safely cleaned by wet cleaning methods; yet there are exceptions to this, as some delicate or unusual fabrics require “dry cleaning.” If you are in doubt about the type of fabric, we suggest that you check with the manufacturer or dealer where the furniture was purchased. Most fabrics are wear coded by the manufacturer which details cleaning methods for a particular fabric. If necessary, bring in a cushion or arm cover to your dealer.
•Cleaning upholstery which is covered with fabrics that are not compatible with wet cleaning may result in damage to the fabric. Know what the fabric is and how it may be cleaned before using the Oreck Steemer cleaner.
•Check the stuffing material if possible. Look inside cushions and underneath the furniture. If the filling is colored, it may bleed through and discolor the furniture. Most modern stuffing material is light colored and colorfast.
•To remove loose dirt, vacuum upholstery thoroughly with a vacuum cleaner.
•If the upholstery is being cleaned for the first time, CHECK FOR COLORFASTNESS. Test a small, area several hours before starting to clean upholstery. Pour a small amount of Steemer Full Release® Professional Upholstery Shampoo on a clean white cloth and blot upholstery. Examine the cloth for color removal. If color appears on cloth, the upholstery is not colorfast and should not be cleaned with wet extraction methods. Let test area dry completely. Inspect for changes in color, bleeding, stretching or shrinkage. Test another area if in doubt. This product is not recommended for use on silk, velvet, wool and some cotton blends.
To Clean Upholstery & Small Spill Pick-Ups:
Plug cord into an electrical outlet.
fig. 5 Test and reset A.L.C.I. on the plug.
fig. 11 Insert a specially formulated Steemer Full Release® Professional Upholstery Cleaner Cartridge.
fig. 13 Turn cleaner on by placing the On/Off power switch in the “ON” position.
fig. 14 Lock the cleaner button by pressing and sliding the button forward on the main handle.
fig. 18 Depress the red dispensing trigger on the hand-held nozzle and slowly drag the nozzle towards you. Make a second pass at right angles to the first. This will minimize any streaking or uneven appearance.
Several key precautions must be followed to insure operator safety:
1.Always test and reset the Steemer A.L.C.I. plug.
2.Do not immerse the power nozzle of the Oreck Steemer.
3.Do not allow the lower recovery tank to overfill.
4.Do not pick up corrosive, combustible, or flammable liquids such as acids, gasoline, alcohol, or use this product in areas where vapors from these types of materials are present.
5.Do not use to clean out bathtubs, flooded basements or any place where the liquid depth exceeds 1⁄8”.
