Tornado 98170 Manuel

TORNADO INDUSTRIES, LLC

3101 WICHITA COURT

FORT WORTH, TX 76140

PHONE 800-VACUUMS

FAX 817-551-0719

WWW.TORNADOVAC.COM

Operations & Maintenance Manual

For Commercial Use Only

9 GALLON SELF-CONTAINED CARPET EXTRACTOR

MODEL NO: 98170

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NOTES

Within 30 days, to activate the warranty, go to;

https://tornadovac.com/services/warranty-registration-form.aspx

For warranty information go to www.tornadovac.com

Your new Tornado unit is a high quality, precision-made product. All parts used in the

manufacturing of this unit have passed rigid quality control standards prior to assembly. Please

safeguard the original receipt / invoice. If you experience any problems with your unit during the

warranty period, the original receipt / invoice will act as proof of purchase. Contact Tornado for

any warranty inquiries.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS UNIT

Read and understand this owner’s manual and all labels on the unit before operating. Safety is a

combination of common sense,staying alert and knowing how your unit works. Use this unit only

as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments. To reduce the

risk of personal injury or damage to your unit use only Tornado recommended accessories.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides

a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk electric shock. This machine is

equipped with a cord having an equipment -grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug

must be inserted into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance

with all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk

of electric shock. Check with a qualiﬁed electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to

whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance - if it

will not ﬁt the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualiﬁed electrician.

This appliance is for use on a nominal 115-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like

the plug illustrated in sketch A.

Treat this unit as you would any other high grade precision made product. Dropping,

unreasonable bumping across thresholds and other misuses may result in a damaged unit which

will not be covered by warranty. When not in use, power cord should be wrapped around handle

for storage.

Read this manual completely before operating this extractor. It is important to follow instructions

in this manual to prevent the possibility of injury or damage to the user and/or machine.

When using this self contained extractor, basic precautions

should always be followed, including the following:

1) DO NOT leave unit when plugged in.

Unplug from outlet when not in use and before

servicing.

2) DO NOT allow unit to be used as a toy. Close

attention is necessary when used around or

near children.

3) Use only as described in this manual.

Use only manufacturer’s recommended

attachments.

4) DO NOT use with damaged cord or plug.

If unit is not working properly because it

has been dropped, dropped into water, left

outdoors, or damaged in any way, contact a

service center.

5) DO NOT pull or carry by cord, use cord as a

handle, close door on cord, or pull cord around

sharp edges or corners. DO NOT run unit over

cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

6) DO NOT unplug by pulling on cord. To

unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

7) DO NOT handle plug or appliance with wet

hands.

8) DO NOT put any objects into openings. DO

NOT use with any opening blocked: keep free

of dust, lint, hair, or anything that may reduce

air ﬂow.

9) Keep hair, loose clothing, ﬁngers, and all

parts of body away from openings and moving

parts.

10) DO NOT pick up anything that is smoking

or burning such as cigarettes, matches, or hot

ashes.

11) DO NOT use to pick up hazardous

chemicals.

12) Turn off all controls before unplugging.

13) Turn unit off immediately if foam or

liquid comes from machine exhaust. Empty

and clean out recovery (dirty) tank and use

defoamer to correct the problem.

14) DO NOT use to pick up ﬂammable or

combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in

areas where they may be present.

15) DO NOT use where oxygen or anesthetics

are used.

16) Extension cord must be a three-wire

type, 14 gauge or larger, to ensure grounding

protection.

17) Replace damaged or worn parts

immediately with genuine original equipment

parts to maintain safety.

18) This unit must be connected to a

properly grounded outlet only. See grounding

instruction.

PRE-OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: (color fastness) Before using carpet cleaning chemicals, test on an inconspicuous part

of the carpet for color fastness. Place the solution on a small piece of clean white material or

tissue, then rub the carpet vigorously. Excessive amounts of dye showing on the material would

indicate that the colors are not fast, and should not be wet cleaned.

1) Fill the solution tank with 9 gallons of warm

water.

WARNING: DO NOT overﬁll.

2) Measure carpet cleaning solution per

manufacturers recommended ratio into the

clean water tank. DO NOT use the waste tank

to ﬁll the solution tank as debris could damage

the pump or block the jet. WARNING: DO NOT

exceed 150°F (65° C)

3) Add defoamer solution per manufacturer’s

instructions as needed.

OPERATION

1) Plug main power cable into outlet.

WARNING: This machine must be properly

grounded.

2) Press the VACUUM switch to the ON

position. Then press the PUMP switch ON and

the BRUSH switch to the ON position.

3) Lower carpet brush. Push brush lowering

pedal forward to lower brush. Push down and

back to raise bush.

4) Press and hold the solution switch to

apply the cleaning solution. Pull the machine

backwards at the same time to clean the

carpet. Stop the solution spray about 12”

(30cm) before the end so all of the solution

is vacuumed up. Slightly overlap the next

cleaning pass to prevent streaking. A two (2)

wet pass maximum is recommended to avoid

overwetting. After a few passes, check the

waste tank to see that no foam is present. Add

extra defoamer if necessary.

5) Make sure to empty the recovery (top) tank

when it is approximately 3/4 full. Do not reﬁll

the solution tank without emptying all the

contents of the recovery tank ﬁrst.

Solution Switch

Brush Lowering Pedal

Recovery Tank

Solution Tank

Vacuum Shoe

Brush and Spray

STORAGE

WHEN CLEANING IS FINISHED:

1) Connect the drain solution hose (gray hose

with brass connector) to the solution ﬁtting at

the front of the machine and place the other

end into the recovery tank. Turn on the PUMP

switch. This will pump the remaining solution

into the recovery tank for easy drainage.

2) To disconnect the solution hose, push in on

the ring of the solution ﬁlling. Switch off the

machine, remove power plug from the socket,

and empty the waste tank. Leave waste tank

open when storing.

3) Leave brush raised for storage.

Brush Lowering Pedal Drain Hose

ACCESSORIES / TOOLS

(OPTIONAL)

Recovery Hose

Connection

Solution Hose

Connection

For upholstery cleaning and hard to reach

areas.

Attach recovery hose to recovery hose

connection of vacuum shoe. Connect the

accessory solution hose to the solution hose

connection at the front of the machine by

pushing back the locking ring to ﬁt. Turn on

vacuum and pump.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

DAILY

1) Check the spray jet for blockage and a uniform spray pattern. Remove jet and blow through to

clean. Do not use a pin as this may cause damage to the jet.

2) Check and remove any debris or lint build-up from the vacuum head, brush, and brush

housing.

3) Always wash out the tanks with clean water after use. To do this, pour clean water into the

solution tank and spray through spray tip to clear chemical residue from the pump, lines, and

spray tip. Allow the vacuum to run for a few minutes after use to aid the machine in drying out

and to help prevent bacteria and odors.

WEEKLY

Inspect hoses (unseen blockages sometimes occur), hose cuffs, and the rubber seal on the

recovery tank lid. The main cable, plug, and switches should also be examined for damage.

NOTE: It is advisable to store the unit with the recovery tank lid removed.

CAUTION: THIS UNIT MUST BE PROTECTED FROM FREEZING. Damage from freezing could

cause machine to malfunction.

MAINTENANCE GUIDE

Motors not running

CAUSE: SOLUTION:

1) Power not reaching main switch. 1) Check power supply. Check fuses/circuit

breaker. Contact service center.

2) Defective power cord. 2) Replace with 14 gauge cord.

3) Faulty switches or wiring. 3) Contact manufacturer or service center.

4) Blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker 4) Reset circuit breaker according to operating

instructions or replace fuse if qualiﬁed.

5) Problem with brushes, ﬁeld windings, or

armatures. (vacuum or brush motor) 5) Contact manufacturer or service center.

Loss of vacuum

CAUSE: SOLUTION:

1) Vacuum head blocked. 1) Visually inspect and clear blockage.

2) Hoses blocked. 2) Visually inspect and clear blockage.

3) Recovery tank not sealed properly. 3) Check tank for damage or adjust lid for

proper ﬁt.

Brush not functioning properly

CAUSE: SOLUTION:

1) Belt broken. 1) Replace belt.

2) Brush jammed. 2) Visually inspect and clear blockage.

3) Clutch bearing seized. 3) Contact manufacturer or service center.

Spray jet not functioning properly

CAUSE: SOLUTION:

1) Jet blocked. 1) Visually inspect and clean according to

operating instructions.

2) Solution ﬁlter blocked. 2) Visually inspect and clean according to

operating instructions.

3) Pump head, valves or diaphragm blocked or

damaged. 3) Contact manufacturer or service center.

4) Solenoid valve inoperative 4) Contact manufacturer or service center.

Form No. X1688 09/20

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