Host Freestyle extractorVAC Guide

Freestyle®extractorVAC®Safety & Maintenance Instructions
Safety Instructions
W en using electrical equipment, basic precautions
s ould always be followed, including t e following:
Warning—to reduce t e risk of fire, electric s ock, or injury:
1. Do not leave machine when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
2. Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
3. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
4. Use only as described in manufacturer’s Instruction Manual. Use only manufacturer’s
recommended attachments.
5. Inspect cord for damage before each use. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If machine
is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water,
return it to the manufacturer or authorized repair center.
6. Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around
sharp edges or corners. Do not run machine over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
7. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug not the cord.
8. Do not handle plug or machine with wet hands.
9. Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust,
lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
10. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
11. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
12. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
13. Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas
where they may be present.
14. Do not use to pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,
or hot ashes.
15. Do not use to pick up health-endangering dust such as asbestos.
16. Do not use as a wet vacuum.
17. Do not use without filters in place.
18. Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See Gr unding Instructi ns.
19. This machine is to be used with HOST® carpet cleaning products only. Use of other cleaning
products may damage this machine.
Save t ese instructions.
Read all instructions before using t is mac ine.

Machine Assembly
Handle Assembly
1. Lift and turn the handle release knob on top of the lifting
handle 1⁄4 turn.
2. With the operating handle parallel to the floor, insert the
handle into the handle socket. Unscrew handle locking knob
completely.
3. Turn the handle release knob until it drops into place. You’ll
hear a click when it does. If the knob does not click into
place, push on handle shaft to insert fully.
4. Rotate operating handle to upright position. Tighten handle
locking knob completely for stationary use. To use the
operating handle free swinging, do not tighten locking knob.
5. Attach the yellow base power cord to the pigtail twist lock on
the front of the machine base.
Attac ing t e Vacuum Pod to t e Handle
1. ull and turn the lock release pin on the vacuum pod 1⁄4 turn
so it is in the release position.
2. With two hands, grasp the vacuum pod and lower it onto the
handle bracket so the lower pins fit through the holes in the
handle bracket. The lock release pin will drop in place.
3. Turn lock release pin 1⁄4 turn until it locks in position.
4. Insert the vacuum hose into the machine base. lug the
black vacuum pod power cord into the vacuum power
cord receptacle located on the top of the machine base.
Breaking in New Brus es
Standard (white) and firm (zebra) brushes need to be broken in
before using for the first time.
1. Remove the Freestyle from the caddy.
2. lace the Freestyle on a smooth concrete surface and run for
15 minutes.
Grounding Instructions
This machine must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break
down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric
current to reduce the risk of 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 the 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 machine. If it will not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
This machine is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit, and has a
grounded plug that looks like the plug illustrated in Dia ram A.
A temporary adapter that looks like the adapter illustrated in
Dia ram B may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole
receptacle as shown in Dia ram C if a properly grounded outlet
is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only until
a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified
electrician. The green colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extending
from the adapter as illustrated in Dia ram B, must be connected
to a permanent ground outlet box cover. Whenever the adapter is
used, it must be held in place by a metal screw as shown in
Dia ram C.
Note: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted
by the Canadian Electrical Code.
GROUNDED OUTLET BOXES
(A)
GROUNDING PIN
(B) (C)
METAL
SCREW
ADAPTER
TAB FOR
GROUNDING
SCREW
Handle release knob
Handle socket Handle locking knob
Lifting andle
Operating andle
Cord clip
Filter ousing
Switc control panel
Vacuum pod
Filter ousing latc
Yellow base power cord
Vacuum ose
Handle release knob
Handle socket
Lifting andle
Black vacuum pod
power cord
Gear case cover
Motor vents
Hood
Pigtail twist lock
for power cord
Velcro®skirt
Handle bracket for
vacuum pod
Lock release pin
Brus guard/end cover
Bagless opper
Spring lock button for
brus guard/end cover

Machine Assembly, cont’d.
Removing t e Handle From t e Freestyle
1. Unwind the yellow base power cord from the handle.
2. Unplug the black vacuum pod power cord from the machine
base. ull the vacuum hose out of the machine base.
3. ull the lock release pin on the vacuum pod out and turn 1⁄4
turn to unlock. Lift the vacuum pod off the handle and upper
lock brackets.
4. Unscrew handle locking knob completely. Lower the handle
to a 90° angle (parallel to the floor).
5. Lift and turn the handle release knob on top of the lifting handle
1⁄4 turn to unlock.
6. Slide the handle straight out to the side.
Machine Maintenance
Follow these guidelines for routine maintenance on your Freestyle
to obtain optimal performance of both the HOST equipment and
cleaning system.
Emptying t e Bagless Hopper
The Freestyle has a hopper, rather than a bag, for fast, easy
dumping. Check the bagless hopper and empty as needed to
prevent overloading. Always empty the bagless hopper before
storing the Freestyle.
Overloadin of the hopper will cause rapid filter clo in as
well as HOST Dry Carpet Cleaner to accumulate on the inner
cone assembly. See Cleaning the Interi r f the Freestyle, #3.
1. lace one hand against the side of
the Freestyle and pull out the
hopper with the other hand. Empty
the bagless hopper.
2. After emptying, push the hopper
firmly back into the hopper guides
until it stops. The hopper must be
completely closed (sealed) to
maintain full vacuum power and to
prevent premature filter clogging.
Each time you dump the hopper, it’s a good idea to check the
filters. You must clean the filters when the filter light comes on.
Note: When cleanin with HOST SJ, the filter light will come on
more frequently and you will have to clean the filters more often.
Cleaning Primary & Secondary Filters
W en t e Filter Lig t Comes On
1. Turn the Freestyle off.
2. Unlatch the filter housing.
3. Lift the filter housing lid up and swing
it to one side. (If needed, lift it all the
way off.)
4. The Freestyle filters are designed to
capture fine dust particles. If you are
cleaning in healthcare environments
or other areas where IAQ is a concern,
do not remove and clean the filters in the room being cleaned.
Take the Freestyle out of the room and clean the filters. You may
even want to clean the filters outside
of the building. For best results, use
a tank vacuum to clean the filters.
Note: You may want to have extra
filters on hand so you do not have to
leave the area to clean the filters. Just
replace the dirty filters with clean
filters and continue cleaning. Then
you can clean the dirty filters later.
5. Replace the filters. The filters are
desi ned so they can only be
replaced in the correct order. The
lower primary filter is burnt orange.
The upper secondary filter is black.
6. Lift the filter housing lid and swing it
back into place. Be sure it is centered
properly and that all the filters are
lined up in the correct order. Fasten
the latches.
If after cleanin the filters, the filter li ht continues to come on,
see Using/Cleaning the 3-Piece Fine Particle Filter r HEPA-type
Filter and L ss f Sucti n P wer.
Using/Cleaning t e 3-Piece Fine Particle Filter
or HEPA-type Filter
You cannot use these filters to ether. Use either the 3-piece
Fine Particle filter OR the HEPA-type filter. To check these
filters, unlatch and take the filter housing lid completely off and
turn it over.
3-Piece Fine Particle Filter
The 3-piece fine particle filter should be cleaned frequently, daily
under high use conditions, weekly if used less. For best results,
vacuum filters with a tank vacuum at the end of each day.
1. Remove the foam and felt filters and
screen from the filter housing lid. Inspect
the filters for soil. If they are soiled,
vacuum both sides of each filter.
2. Replace the filters in this order: screen,
felt filter, foam filter. The foam filter has
a snug fit and will hold the felt filter and
screen in place.
HEPA-type Filter
HEPA-type filters are not cleanable and
must be replaced when dirty. The HE A-
type filter should be replaced frequently in
high use conditions. Here’s a quick and
easy way to check the HE A-type filter:
1. ull on the small tab to remove the filter.
2. Hold filter up to a strong light. If you
can see light through the filter, it’s still
usable. If not, replace with a new HE A-
type filter (available from your HOST
Distributor).
3. Insert the filter in the lid, with tab facing you, and replace the
filter housing lid. Be sure it is centered properly and that all the
filters are lined up. Fasten the latches.
Note: To avoid dama e to the HEPA-type filter, always empty
the ba less hopper before storin the Freestyle.
Pus opper firmly into opper
guides to insure a snug seal.
Matc t e rectangular notc on
t e lower primary filter (burnt
orange) wit t e filter ousing.
Te upper secondary filter
(black) fits on t e primary filter.
Unlatc t e filter ousing
Insert t e HEPA-type filter
in t e lid wit t e small tab
facing you.

Machine Maintenance, cont’d.
Replacing Belts
1. Disconnect Freestyle from power.
2. Remove the Velcro skirt from machine base.
3. Remove gear case cover by removing
the 5 screws.
4. Remove the screw in center of small
pulley and slide out pulley cap.
5. Remove the 2 screws on large pulley
and lift off flange.
6. Cut damaged belt with scissors and
remove it.
7. ut new belt onto small pulley first
and work it onto the large pulley by
turning the cleaning brushes by hand.
8. Replace pulley cap, flange, screws,
gear case cover and Velcro skirt.
Cleaning t e Motor Vents
It’s important that the motor vents
on the machine hood are kept free
of any buildup. Failure to keep these
vents clean could cause the
Freestyle to overheat.
Remove the vacuum hose from the
Freestyle base and vacuum the motor
vents after each use.
Cleaning & Rotating Brus es
Refer to the separate HOST System Instructi n Manual to clean
and rotate machine brushes.
Cleaning t e Interior of t e Freestyle
Make cleanin the interior of the Freestyle part of your daily
routine maintenance.
1. Check the vacuum hose for clogs.
a. Unplug both ends of the vacuum hose and check for any
buildup of HOST or dirt.
b. If buildup exists, plug straight end of the vacuum hose into
the vacuum connection.
c. Turn the vacuum motor on and loosen buildup from the
vacuum hose elbow.
2. Check the vacuum shoe between the
cleaning brushes on the underside of
the Freestyle for buildup. With a tank
vacuum, remove any material
clogging the shoe.
3. Check under the separator assembly
and in the vacuum cone for buildup.
Buildup will occur more frequently
if you have not emptied the bagless
hopper as often as needed.
a. With bagless hopper in place, unlatch the top of the machine,
swing the filter housing to the side and remove the filters.
b. Lift out the separator assembly and
wipe the underside of the separator
assembly and the inside of the
vacuum cone with a clean, dry
cloth. If there is a thick
accumulation on the cone, use a
damp cloth to loosen the soil. The
loosened soil will drop into the
bagless hopper.
c. Replace the separator assembly and push down firmly until it
seals tightly.
Troubleshooting
Loss of Suction Power
1. Clean and/or replace filters.
2. Adjust the Velcro skirt height. The lower edge of the Velcro skirt
should just brush the carpet surface. Starting in the middle of the
brush guard/end cover, line up the slits on the Velcro skirt with
the corners of the Freestyle.
Also refer to Cleaning the Interi r f the Freestyle.
If Freestyle Does Not Run
1. Disconnect Freestyle from power.
2. Make sure that the yellow base power cord is properly secured
to the pigtail twist lock on the front of the machine base.
3. Check the wall plug, yellow base power cord and plug for
breaks.
4. Check that you have not blown a fuse.
5. lug the Freestyle in. If it doesn’t run, be sure you have turned
the motor switch on. If the switch is on and it still doesn’t run,
it should be returned to the manufacturer or authorized repair
center. Contact your HOST Distributor.
The electrical cords on the Freestyle have been desi ned to ive
the proper power to the motor throu h both the au e and len th
of the cord. Do not use an extension cord. The roundin plu at
the end of the cord should NOT be removed.
Large pulley flange
& screws for flange
Small pulley cap
& screw for cap
Vacuum t e motor vents wit t e
vacuum ose.
Remove any HOST and buildup
from t e vacuum s oe.
Remove t e separator assembly
to clean t e vacuum cone.
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