ChemDry PowerHead User manual

Chem-Dry® PowerHead
Table of Contents Page
Introduction.............................................................. 1
Machine Specifications .............................................. 2
Assembly Instructions ............................................... 3
Operation ................................................................. 4
Cleaning Information ................................................. 6
Machine Maintenance ................................................ 8
Machine Assembly Parts ........................................... 11
Repair..................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 19
Limited Warranty Plan............................................... 21
Machine Serial Number
Copyright©1999
700-041-012
No part of this manual may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means (i.e. graphic, electronic,
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Inc. All rights reserved.
Revised 11/22/99

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Congratulations,
You now own a piece of equipment that incorporates the latest in carpet cleaning
technology. The Chem-Dry PowerHead’s features will almost certainly increase the produc-
tivity of you and your business, while decreasing the fatigue factor that may have prevented
you from going after some of the large cleaning jobs that are available to carpet cleaners and
maintenance professionals today. With competition as strong as it is in most communities,
you have invested in not only a cleaning tool, but a marketing tool that will enhance your
professional image in every way.
The Chem-Dry PowerHead is REVOLUTIONARY. Your foresight in purchasing this
ultimate “cleaning machine” will be rewarded with the knowledge that you care enough to
give your customer the maximum cleaning effectiveness.
Using the PowerHead in your business will turn you into a professional carpet clean-
ing operator, rather than a professional laborer.
Once again, congratulations to another Chem-Dry cleaning professional who will not
wait for tomorrow, and who will not have to compete against the PowerHead. The compe-
tition will have to compete with you!
An Evolution That Had To Happen
Your new PowerHead has been precision engineered to bring you to the state-of-the-
art in carpet cleaning. In the past, a wand technician had to supply all the pressure and
motion to do the cleaning. The Powerhead’s weight distribution and rotary motion enable the
technician to maneuver the unit easily with less fatigue and without back strain.
The PowerHead’s electric motor drives its precision transmission which, in turn,
rotates the cleaning head assembly. The Natural® cleaning solution is injected through the
center of the stainless steel gearbox shaft directly to the five spray jets. Soiled solution is
then extracted from the carpet by five extraction cleaning heads and drawn through the
aluminum exhaust manifold to the HCU recovery tank.
Construction
The base, manifolds, handle, gearbox housing, and cleaning heads are all cast or
molded aluminum. Other parts are either metal, stainless steel or high impact plastic.

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Machine Specifications
Chem-Dry PowerHead AX
Length:
Base Width:
Height:
Weight:
Motor:
Gearbox:
Oil Capacity:
23"
15"
43"
115 V, 1/2 HP TEFC
1725 RPM Input
130 RPM Output
Permanently Lubricated
Helical Gear Drive
14 oz
70 lbs

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To prepare your machine for use, follow these instructions:
a) Remove the machine from the packaging. Inspect the machine carefully
for any damage that may have occurred during shipping. If any oil spillage
is noted, be sure to check the gearbox lubricant level (see instructions).
b) Now, attach the cleaning head to the base. Lean the machine back and
rest it on the handle. Thread the cleaning head onto the exposed shaft
remembering to go in a counterclockwise direction (left-handed threads).
Important: Remove the gearbox cover and replace the solid shipping plug from
the top of the gearbox with the vented plug provided before operating the
machine. Reattach the cover back onto the PowerHead.
Your machine is now ready to operate.
Assembly Instructions