Clarke Alto Extractor Tools Manuel utilisateur

Form No. 79042A 5/01 CLARKE TECHNOLOGY Printed in the U.S.A.

Operator's

Manual

Extractor

Tools

READ THIS BOOK

This book has important information for the use and safe operation of this machine. Failure to read

this book prior to operating or attempting any service or maintenance procedure to your ALTO

machine could result in injury to you or to other personnel; damage to the machine or to other property

could occur as well. You must have training in the operation of this machine before using it. If you

cannot read English, have this manual explained fully before attempting to operate this machine.

All directions given in this book are as seen from the operator’s position at the rear of the machine.

For new books write to: ALTO U.S. Inc., 2100 Highway 265, Springdale, Arkansas 72764.

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CONTENTSOFTHISBOOK

Operator Safety Instructions.............................................................................................. 3

Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 4

How to Operate the 4" Floor Tool....................................................................................... 4

How to Operate the 8" and 12" Floor Tool.......................................................................... 5

How to Clean the Carpet .................................................................................................... 6

Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 7

4" Plastic Hand Tool Assembly Drawing and Parts List .................................................... 8

4" Metal Hand Tool Assembly Drawing & Parts List.......................................................... 9

8" Plastic Wand Assembly Drawing & Parts List............................................................... 10

12" Metal Wand Assembly Drawing & Parts List ............................................................... 11

CLARKE TECHNOLOGY Extractor Tools Operator's Manual Page 3

OPERATORSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

WARNING AVERTISSEMENT ADVERTENCIA

For the safe operation of these tools, read and understand all warnings and cautions.

DANGER means: Severe bodily injury or death can occur to you or other personnel if

theDANGERstatementsfoundonyourmachineorinyourOwner's

Manualare ignoredor arenotadhered to. Readandobserve all

DANGER statements found in your Owner's Manual and on your

machine.

WARNING means:Injury can occur to you or to other personnel if the WARNING

statementsfound onyour machineorin yourOwner's Manualare

ignoredorarenotadhered to. ReadandobserveallWARNING

statements found in your Owner's Manual and on your machine.

CAUTIONmeans:Damage can occur to the machine or to other property if the

CAUTION statementsfoundon yourmachine orin yourOwner's

Manual are ignored or not adhered to. Read and observe all

CAUTIONstatementsfoundinyourOwner'sManualandon

yourmachine.

DANGER: Toolscan cause an explosion when operated nearflammablematerials and vapors. Do not

usethesetoolswithornearfuels,graindust,solvents,thinners,orotherflammablematerials.

WARNING: You must have training in the operation of these tools before using them. READ THE

INSTRUCTIONBOOKFIRST.

WARNING: Do not use this tool as a step or furniture.

WARNING: Maintenanceandrepairsmustbedonebyauthorizedpersonnelonly.

WARNING: Keep all fasteners tight. Keep the adjustments according to specifications.

WARNING: Makesure that allthe labels, decals,warnings, cautions andinstructions are fastenedto the

tool. Replace them when necessary by ordering them from Clarke Technology.

WARNING: Do not use water that is hotter than 140°F.

NOTICE: Forsafety,READandOBEYtheINSTRUCTIONSgivenintheOwner'sManualfortheextractor

that is used with these tools.

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Theextractortoolsaretoolsforcleaningthecarpet. When

used with an extractor, the tools apply cleaning solution

tothecarpet,andremovesdirtysolutionandsoilfromthe

carpet.

•Use the 4" metal and 4" plastic hand tools to clean

stairs and small areas of carpet. These tools clean a

path 3½ inches wide.

•Use the 8" plastic wand and 12" metal wand to clean

edgesofaroomandlargerareasofcarpet. The8"wand

cleansapath8incheswide.The12"wandcleansapath

12inches wide.

•The extractor has controls to start the pump for the

solution and the motor for the vacuum. The floor tool

has a control to release the solution.

INTRODUCTION

How To Operate The 4" Hand Tools

NOTE: Instructionsforpreparationandopera-

tionofyourextractoraregivenwiththe

extractor.

CAUTION: Clarke Technology will not be held

liablefordamagetothecarpet,orpoor

results because of operator's lack of

training.

To operate the 4" hand tools, follow this procedure:

1. Connect the vacuum hose to the hose connector on

the extractor and to the end of the vacuum tube on

the floor tool.

2. Connect the solution hose to the extractor and the

floor tool. To fasten the quick-disconnect, slide the

knurled collar on the female coupling away from the

opening. Push the male coupling into the female

coupling.

3. The switch that activates the motor for the pump is

on the extractor. Put the switch in the "ON"

position.

4. The switch that activates the motor for the vacuum

is on the extractor. Put the switch in the "ON"

position.

5. Begin at the right-hand corner of the area to be

cleaned.

6. Press the solution release lever. Pull the tool

toward you at a slow steady speed.

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How To Operate The 8" and 12" Wands

NOTE: Instructionsforpreparationandop-

eration of your extractor are given

withtheextractor.

CAUTION: Clarke Technology will not be held

liable for damage to the carpet, or

poor results because of operator's

lack of training.

CAUTION: Do not use water that is hotter

then 140°F.

To operate the 8" and 12" wands follow this procedure:

1. Connect the vacuum hose to the hose

connector on the extractor and to the end of

the vacuum tube on the floor.

2. Connect the solution hose to the extractor and

the floor tool. To fasten the quick-disconnect

slide the knurled collar on the female coupling

away from the opening. Push the male

couplinginto the female coupling.

3. The switch that activates the motor for the

pump is on the extractor. Put the switch in

the "ON" position.

4. The switch that activates the motor for the

vacuum is on the extractor. Put the switch in

the "ON" position.

5. Move the floor tool to the right-hand corner of

thecarpet.

6. Hold the floor tool at an angel that gives the

best seal between the tool to increase the

seal.

7. Press down on the tool to increase the seal.

8. Press the solution release lever.

9. Move backwards and pull the tool toward you

at a rate of about 30 feet per minute. Move

slower for very dirty areas.

10. Release the solution lever approximately six

inches before you stop moving backward.

11. Lift the wand and move it to the side of the

startingpoint.

12. To clean the edge of a room, move the wand

alongthebaseboard.

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How To Clean The Carpet

WARNING: Whenusingthetoolsandtheextrac-

tor to clean, make sure this proce-

dure is followed.

1. Donotwalkonfreshlycleanedcarpetforatleastfour

hours or until the carpet is dry to the touch.

2. Donotremovealuminumorplasticpiecesthathave

been placed under the legs of the furniture until the

carpet is dry.

3. Donotallowchildrenorpetstocrawlorwalkaround

onthedampcarpet.

How To Clean A Small Area Of Carpet

To clean a small area of carpet, follow this procedure:

1. Cleanthecarpetinsectionsofthreefeetsquare.

2. Asyoumakeapass,repeatoneinchofthearea

alreadycleaned.

3. To remove more liquid from the carpet, make

passes over the area already cleaned. Do not

press the solution lever.

How To Clean A Large Area Of Carpet

To clean a large area of carpet follow this procedure:

1. Begin at the right-hand corner of the carpet.

2. Make a pass halfway along the edge of the

carpet. Pull the tool back at a steady speed.

3. Move to the edge of the carpet. Make another

pass next to your first pass.

4. Asyoumakemorepasses,repeatoneinchofthe

area already cleaned. Make each pass four

inchesdifferentinlengthtopreventmakingaline

in the center of the carpet.

5. Make more passes until half of the carpet is

cleaned.

6. Move to the right-hand corner of the part of the

carpet not yet to be cleaned.

7. Make a pass halfway along the edge of the

carpet.

8. Asyoumakemorepasses,repeatoneinchofthe

areaalreadycleaned.

9. Makemorepassesuntilalloftheroomiscleaned.

CLARKE TECHNOLOGY Extractor Tools Operator's Manual Page 7

MAINTENANCE

After each use of the tools, do the following:

1. Use clean water from the extractor to flush the

solution system of each of the tools.

2. Disconnect the solution hose and the vacuum

hose from the machine.

3. To drain the solution system, press the pin in the

male connector for the solution hose. Press the

solutionreleaselever.

4. Check for objects in the vacuum opening. Use a

stick to remove any objects from the vacuum

opening.

5. Check for leaks at all connections.

6. Apply a small amount of silicone lubricant to the

quick-disconnect fittings. To prevent damage to

the O-rings, do not use an oil lubricant.

7. Check the spray jets on the floor tools. If a

spray jet is not working correctly, use this

procedure to clean the jet:

a. Remove the jet from the machine

and put it in a solution of ammonia and

water.

b. Blowcompressed air through thejet and

install the jet on the tool.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the spray jet,

do not push a wire or any object

through the opening in the jet.

8. Use a dry cloth to wipe the tool.

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CLARKETECHNOLOGY 4" Plastic HandTool

Tool Asm. 11/97

59231A

12 13

9 11 10 762

Ref# Part No. Description Qty.

1 55179A Plastic Head w/tube 1½" 1

2 59618A Vavle Assembly, Plastic 1

3 55181A VSValve Hanger 1½" 2

4 85611A Screw, S.S.Pan Hd 10-32 x 1¼" 1

5 92022A Nut, S.S. Hex 10-32 1

6 54060A Tube Comp.,1/8MPT x 3/16"Ferrule 1

7 56123A Manifold 1

8 54177A Tee Jet, Plastic Orange 1

9 56508A O-Ring, 7/16" O.D. x 5/16" I.D. 1

10 57011A RetainerPlate 1

11 962802 Screw, 8-32 x ¼" S.S.Fillister Hd. 2

12 55180A Hose Assembly, Solution 1

13 737140 Quick Connector, 1/8FPT Male 1

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CLARKETECHNOLOGY 4" Metal HandTool

Tool Asm. 11/97

59228A

Ref # Part No. Description Qty.

1 55175A HeadAssembly 1

2 59618A Valve Assembly, Plastic 1

3 54060A Tube Comp., 1/8MPT x 3/16" Ferrule 1

4 55181A VSValve Hanger 1½ 2

5 85611A Screw, S.S.Pan Hd 10-32 x 1¼" 1

6 92022A Nut, S.S. Hex 10-32 1

7 54177A Tee Jet 1

8 56507A O-Ring, 3/8O.D.x ¼I.D. 1

9 57011A RetainerPlate 1

10 962802 Screw, 8-32 x ¼" Fillister Hd. 2

11 55180A Hose Assembly, Solution 1

12 737140 Quick Conn., 1/8FPT Male 1

211 12

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CLARKE TECHNOLOGY 8" Plastic Wand

Tool Asm. 4/99

59230A

Ref # Part No. Description Qty.

1 50383AuHead andTube Assembly 1

2 59324A UpperTube 1

3 59616A Valve Assembly, Plastic 1

4 722124 Elbow, 45° Street 1

5 30043AuHose, Solution 38" 1

6 55177A Valve Hanger, 1¼" Cast Aluminum 2

7 85611A Screw, Pn Hd 10-32 x 1¼ S.S. 2

8 92022A Nut, S.S. Hex 10-32 2

9 30044AuNozzle, ¼ (2 x 80°) 1

10 80082AuWasher,Plastic 1

11 80083AuWasher, Flat 9/16 SS 1

12 58901A Cable Tie, 3/16" Black 1

13 687501 Nipple, ¼ MPT x 1/8MPT Hex 1

14 737140 Quick Connector, 1/8FPT Male 1

3413 14

NOTE: uindicates a change has taken

place since last publication of this

manual.

Ce manuel convient aux modèles suivants

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