Nilfisk-Advance 56263501 Aquamatic Selectric User manual

revised 10/00 Form Number 56041258
Aquamatic Selectric™
OPERATOR MANUAL
Advance MODELS 562635 1, 5626351

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page
Introduction................................................................................... 2
Parts and Service.......................................................................................2
Namep ate..................................................................................................2
Uncrating the Machine ...............................................................................2
Know Your Machine ..................................................................... 3
Important Safety Instructions........................................................ 4
Importantes Mesures de Sécurité................................................. 5
Grounding Instructions ................................................................. 6
Preparing the Machine for Use..................................................... 7
Fi ing the So ution Tank.............................................................................7
Pre-Spraying the Carpet ............................................................................7
P an for C eaning .......................................................................................7
Operating the Machine ................................................................. 8
Using Attachments .....................................................................................8
After Using the Machine ............................................................... 9
Maintenance Schedu e ..............................................................................9
Maintenance ............................................................................... 10
Maintenance Note ....................................................................................10
Power Brush Maintenance .......................................................................10
Pick-Up Too Maintenance .......................................................................10
Spray Nozz e Maintenance ......................................................................10
Lubricating the Machine ...........................................................................10
C eaning the Vacuum Exhaust Fi ters......................................................11
Servicing the Vacuum Motor ....................................................................11
Servicing the Whee Drive Motor .............................................................11
Adjusting the Brush Height ......................................................................11
Changing the Brush .................................................................................12
Troub eshooting.......................................................................... 13
Whee Drive Circuit Breaker .....................................................................13
Brush Drive Circuit Breaker .....................................................................13
Vacuum Motor Circuit Breaker .................................................................13

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This manua wi he p you get the most from your Advance Selectric™. Read it thorough y before operating the machine.
Note: Bold number in parenthe e indicate an item illu trated on page 3.
This product is intended for commercia use on y.
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PARTS AND SERVICE
Repairs, when required, shou d be performed by your Authorized Advance Service Center, who emp oys factory trained
service personne , and maintains an inventory of Advance origina rep acement parts and accessories.
Ca the ADVANCE DEALER named be ow for repair parts or service. P ease specify the Mode and Seria number when
discussing your machine.
(Dea er, affix service sticker here.)
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NAME PLATE
The Mode and Seria Number of your machine are shown on the Namep ate on the right side of the machine. This
information is needed when ordering repair parts for the machine. Use the space be ow to note the Mode and Seria
Number of your machine for future reference.
MODEL _____________________________________
SERIAL NUMBER _____________________________
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UNCRATING THE MACHINE
When the machine is de ivered, carefu y inspect the shipping carton and the machine for damage. If damage is evident,
save the shipping carton so that it can be inspected by the trucking company that de ivered it. Contact the trucking
company immediate y to fi e a freight damage c aim.
INTRODUCTION

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As you read this manua , you wi occasiona y run across a bo d number in parentheses - examp e: (2). These numbers
refer to an item on this page. Refer back to this page whenever necessary to pinpoint the ocation of an item mentioned
in the text.
1Reverse Button
2Decrease Speed Button
3Speed Indicator Lights
4So ution Button
5Increase Speed Button
6Upper Recovery Hose
7Vacuum Hose
8Recovery Tank Cover with automatic f oat shut-off
9So ution Fi Cover
10 Main Switch
11 So ution Fi ter
12 Drive Lever
KNOW YOUR MACHINE
13 So ution Va ve Lever
14 Accessory Connection
15 Brush Height Adjustment
16 Brush Drive Circuit Breaker (6 Amp)
17 Whee Drive Circuit Breaker (2 Amp)
18 Vacuum Motor Circuit Breaker (13 Amp)
19 Power Cord Connection
20 Drive Peda
21 Brush Peda
22 Power Cord
23 Recovery Tank Drain Hose
24 P ug Lug (A and B mating ha ves)
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When using an e ectrica app iance, basic precautions shou d a ways be fo owed, inc uding the fo owing:
Read a instructions before using.
WARNING!
To reduce risk of fire, e ectric shock, or injury:
1Do not eave the app iance when it is p ugged in. Unp ug the unit from the out et when not in use and before servicing.
2To avoid e ectric shock, do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
3Do not a ow to be used as a toy. C ose attention is necessary when used by or near chi dren.
4Use on y as described in this manua . Use on y manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
5Do not use with damaged cord or p ug. If the app iance is not working as it shou d, has been dropped, damaged, eft
outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.
6Do not pu or carry by cord, use cord as a hand e, c ose a door on cord, or pu cord around sharp edges or corners.
Do not run app iance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
7Do not unp ug by pu ing on cord. To unp ug, grasp the p ug, not the cord.
8Do not hand e p ug or app iance with wet hands.
9Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening b ocked; keep free of dust, int, hair, and anything
that may reduce air f ow.
10 Keep hair, oose c othing, fingers, and a parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
11 Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
12 Turn off a contro s before unp ugging.
13 Use extra care when c eaning on stairs.
14 Do not use to pick up f ammab e or combustib e iquids such as gaso ine or use in areas where they may be present.
15 Connect to a proper y grounded out et on y. See Grounding Instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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L’uti isation d’un apparei é ectrique demande certaines précautions:
LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT DE FAIRE FONCTIONNER (CET APPAREIL)
AVERTISSEMENT:
Pour réduire es risques d’incendie, de choc é ectrique ou de b essure:
1Ne pas aisser ’apparei sans survei ance orsqu’i est branché. Débrancher orsque ’apparei n’est pas uti isé et avant
’entretien.
2Pour réduire es risques de choc é ectrique, uti iser à ’intérieur seu ement.
3Ne pas permettre aux enfants de jouer avec ’apparei . Une attention particu ière est nécessaire orsque ’apparei
est uti isé par des enfants ou à proximité de ces derniers.
4N’uti iser que conformément à cette notice avec es accessoires recommandés par e fabricant.
5Ne pas uti iser si e cordon ou a fiche est endommagé. Retourner ’apparei à un ate ier de réparation s’i ne fonctionne
pas bien, s’i est tombé ou s’i a été endommagé, oub ié à ’extérieur ou immergé.
6Ne pas tirer sou ever ou traîner ’apparei par e cordon. Ne pas uti iser e cordon comme une poignée, e coincer dans
’embrasure d’une porte ou ’appuyer contre des arêtes vives ou des coins. Ne pas faire rou er ’apparei sur e cordon.
Garder e cordon à ’écart des surfaces chaudes.
7Ne pas débrancher en tirant sur e cordon. Tirer p utôt a fiche.
8Ne pas toucher a fiche ou ’apparei orsque vos mains sont humides.
9N’insérer aucun objet dans es ouvertures. Ne pas uti iser ’apparei orsqu’une ouverture est b oquée. S’assurer que
de a poussière, de a pe uche, des cheveux ou d’autres matières ne réduisent pas e débit d’air.
10 Maintenir es cheveux, es vêtements amp es, es doigts et toutes es parties du corps à ’écart des ouvertures et des
pièces mobi es.
11 Ne pas aspirer de matières en combustion ou qui dégagent de a fumée, comme des cigarettes, des a umettes ou
des cendres chaudes.
12 Mettre toutes es commandes à a position ARRÊT avant de débrancher ’apparei .
13 User de prudence ors du nettoyage des esca iers.
14 Ne pas aspirer des iquides inf ammab es or combustib es, comme de ’essence, et ne pas faire fonctionner dans des
endroits ou peuvent se trouver de te s iquides.
15 Ne brancher qu’à une prise de courant avec mise à a terre. Voir es instructions visant a mise à a terre.
CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANTES MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 2
Figure 1
Adapter
Adapter
Meta
Screw
Grounded
Out et Box
Tab for
Grounding
Screw
Grounded
Out et Box
Grounding
Pin
Grounded
Out et
This app iance must be grounded. If it shou d e ectrica y ma function, grounding provides a path of east resistance for
e ectric current to reduce the risk of e ectric shock. This app iance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor and grounding p ug. The p ug must be p ugged into an appropriate out et that is proper y insta ed
and grounded in accordance with a oca codes and ordinances.
DANGER!
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can resu t in a risk of e ectric shock. Check with a qua ified
e ectrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the out et is proper y grounded. Do not modify the p ug
provided with the app iance. If it wi not fit the out et, have a proper out et insta ed by a qua ified e ectrician.
This app iance is for use on a nomina 120-vo t circuit, and has a grounding p ug that ooks ike the p ug i ustrated in Figure
1. A temporary adapter i ustrated in Figure 2 may be used to connect this p ug to a 2-po e receptac e as shown in Figure
2 if a proper y grounded out et is not avai ab e. The temporary adapter shou d be used on y unti a proper y grounded
out et (Figure 1) can be insta ed by a qua ified e ectrician. The green-co ored rigid ear, tab, or the ike extending from
the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a proper y grounded out et box cover. Whenever the
adapter is used, it must be he d in p ace by a meta screw.
Note: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian E ectrica Code.

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BEFORE USING THE SELECTRIC
1 Thoroughly vacuum the carpet to be cleaned before u ing the Selectric automatic extractor.
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FILLING THE SOLUTION TANK
1Lift the front So ution Fi Cover (9) off the machine.
2Read the di ution instructions on the chemica container. Then figure the proper amount of chemica to mix with 25
ga ons (94.5 iters) of water. For best resu ts, use the Advance CarpeTeam™ Extraction C eaner chemica specia y
formu ated for use with Advance carpet extractors.
3Pour the chemica in the so ution tank and fi the tank with warm water to 2 inches be ow the inside edge of the opening.
4Put the So ution Fi Cover back on the machine.
CAUTION!
Use on y ow-sudsing, iquid detergents designed for carpet extraction.
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PRE-SPRAYING THE CARPET
Pre-spray spots and heavy traffic areas before extracting. Use a hand-he d bott e sprayer or a pressurized “Hudson”
type sprayer. Mix the pre-spray according to the chemica manufacturer’s directions. For best resu ts, use the Advance
CarpeTeam™ Pre-Spray chemica specia y formu ated for use with Advance carpet extractors.
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PLAN FOR CLEANING
Before you begin extracting, ook at the area to be c eaned and p an your work. Divide the space into sections. Over ap
each pass 2 inches (5 cm).
PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USE

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1Fo ow the instructions in the Preparing the Machine for Use section of this manua .
2S ide the P ug Lug ha ves (24A & 24B) together. Connect the Power Cord (22) to the machine at the Power Cord
Connection (19), then p ug the Power Cord into a proper y grounded out et.
3Make sure the So ution Fi Cover (9) and the Recovery Tank Cover (8) are firm y in p ace and the So ution Va ve Lever
(13) is in the ON position.
4Turn the Main Switch (25) ON. The So ution Button (4) wi ight up to indicate that the so ution is ON.
5Put the Brush Peda (21) UP to ower the brush to the f oor.
6Step DOWN on the Drive Peda (20) and push the peda to the right to engage the drive motor.
7Pu and ho d the Drive Levers (26) UP to prope the machine. To adjust the trave speed, press the Increase Speed
Button (5) or the Decrease Speed Button (2). To move backward, ho d down the Reverse Button (1) whi e pu ing the
Drive Levers; re ease the Reverse Button to move forward again.
Note: There wi be a s ight pause between direction changes.
8 Solution i di pen ed only while moving forward and automatica y shuts off in reverse. Press the So ution Button
(4) to stop so ution f ow; the ight wi turn off.
9Watch the f uid entering the recovery tank cover (8). If there is a arge amount of suds in the recovery tank, add a
defoamer chemica to the recovery tank.
CAUTION!
Empty the recovery tank before the f uid or foam enters the Vacuum Hose (7) on the right side of the recovery tank
cover.
If there is itt e or no f uid entering the recovery tank, ook to the c ear so ution hose on the right side of the machine.
If there is no f uid running through the so ution hose, the so ution tank may be empty. Refi the so ution tank with water
and the proper ratio of c eaning chemica .
10 The recovery tank has an automatic f oat shut-off to b ock the vacuum system when the recovery tank is fu . You can
te when the f oat c oses by the sudden change in the sound of the vacuum motor. When the f oat c oses, the recovery
tank must be emptied. The machine will not pick up water with the f oat c osed.
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USING ATTACHMENTS
To use accessory too s, attach the accessory recovery hose to the eft port of the recovery tank cover. Attach the
accessory so ution hose to the Accessory Connection (14). Connect the other ends of the hoses to the accessory too .
When using accessory too s, step DOWN on the Brush Peda (18) to raise the brush.
See your Advance Distributor for accessories that may be used with the Selectric inc uding:
• 56249360 Liquidator
• 56204223 Drag Too SS 4 Ft
• 56204224 Hand Too SS
• 56249318 Scrub & Vac Hose 15 Ft
• 56801000 Aqua Kit (Inc udes PN 56800385, 56800390 & 56249318)
• 56800390 Drag Too (P astic)
• 56800385 Hand Too (P astic)
OPERATING THE MACHINE
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1Turn the Main Switch (25) OFF.
2Step DOWN and ock the Brush Peda (21) to raise the brush.
3Put the Drive Peda (20) UP to disengage the drive be t.
4Unp ug the Power Cord (22) from the power out et and from the machine.
5Unhook the Recovery Tank Drain Hose (23), direct the hose to a “DESIGNATED” waste water disposa site. Remove
the hose p ug to empty the recovery tank and rinse it with c ean water.
6Separate the upper section of the Recovery Hose (6) at the back of the machine, then remove the So ution Fi Cover
(9) and p ace the recovery hose into the bottom of the so ution tank. Turn on the Main Switch (25) and vacuum the
unused so ution into the recovery tank. Unhook the Recovery Drain Hose (23), direct the hose to a “DESIGNATED”
waste water disposa site. Remove the p ug to empty and rinse with c ean water.
7Unscrew the So ution Fi ter (11) cover and c ean the screen.
8Wipe the machine with a damp c oth. Do not use abrasive chemica s or so vents.
9Perform any required maintenance before storage.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE ITEM WEEKLY MONTHLY YEARLY
C ean and Check Power Brush •
C ean Pick-Up Too •
C ean Spray Nozz e •
Lubricate the Machine •
C ean the Vacuum Exhaust Fi ter •
*Service the Vacuum Motor •
Service the Whee Drive Motor •
*Have the carbon brushes in the vacuum motor checked once a year or after every 500 hours by a qua ified Advance
service person.
10 Store the machine in a c ean, dry p ace with the tank covers open.
AFTER USING THE MACHINE

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WARNING!
Unp ug the power cord before attempting any service or maintenance work to the machine.
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MAINTENANCE NOTE
With the tanks empty and the power cord unp ugged, tip the machine forward onto its nose for access to the Power Brush,
Pick-Up Too , and Spray Nozz e.
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POWER BRUSH MAINTENANCE
Check the brush once a week. Remove any bui t-up string, hair or carpet fibers. Check the brist e ength. Change the
brush when the brush brist es are worn to 1/4 inch (6 mm).
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PICK-UP TOOL MAINTENANCE
Check the pick-up too once a week. Remove any bui t-up string, hair or carpet fibers.
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SPRAY NOZZLE MAINTENANCE
Remove the spray nozz e once a week. It is ocated under the machine just in front of the brush. Soak the nozz e
overnight in a vinegar and water so ution to remove chemica deposits.
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LUBRICATING THE MACHINE
Once a month (or every 30 hours), ubricate a pivot points on the pick-up too . For best resu ts, use a spray si icone
ubricant.
Once a month, pump grease into the grease fitting on the caster whee unti it seeps out around the bearing. Wipe off
the excess grease to avoid staining carpet.
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CLEANING THE VACUUM EXHAUST FILTERS
C ean the vacuum exhaust fi ters once a month. Remove the fi ter ho der from the bottom of the machine and vacuum
to remove any dust or debris that may b ock air f ow. For extreme y dirty fi ters, wash with warm, soapy water and rinse
thorough y with c ean water. A ow the fi ter to dry completely before insta ing back on the machine.
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SERVICING THE VACUUM MOTOR
Have the carbon brushes in the vacuum motor checked once a year or after every 500 hours by a qua ified Advance
service person.
IMPORTANT!
Motor damage resu ting from fai ure to service carbon brushes is not covered under warranty. See the Limited Warranty
statement.
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SERVICING THE WHEEL DRIVE MOTOR
Have the carbon brushes in the whee drive motor checked every 450 hours by a qua ified Advance service person.
IMPORTANT!
Motor damage resu ting from fai ure to service carbon brushes is not covered under warranty. See the Limited Warranty
statement.
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ADJUSTING THE BRUSH HEIGHT
There is an Adjustment P ate (15) on each side of the machine, just in front of the brush. To adjust the Brush Height,
oosen the two P ate Screws on the side of the Adjustment P ates. Raise the p ates to ower the brush; Lower the p ates
to raise the brush. Use a wrench to turn the Adjustment Screws to the desired position, then tighten the P ate Screws.
MAINTENANCE
Adju ting the Bru h Height
Adjustment Screw
Adjustment P ate
P ate Screws
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CHANGING THE BRUSH
Change the brush when the brush brist es are worn to 1/4 inch (6 mm).
1Remove the Be t Guard from the eft side of the machine.
2Loosen the brush drive motor mount and s ip the Be t off the motor pu ey.
3Tip the machine on its nose. Then pry the Be t Cover off the Brush Housing.
4Pu the pu ey end of the brush out of the Brush Housing.
5Inspect the Be t for wear or damage, rep ace if necessary.
6P ace the Be t around the pu ey on the new brush. Insta the brush in the Brush Housing so that number 1 is visib e
on both bearing b ocks.
7P ace the Be t over the motor pu ey and tighten the motor mount.
8Insta the Be t Cover and Be t Guard.
MAINTENANCE
Number 1
on Bearing B ocks
Brush Housing
Changing the Bru h
Be t
Be t Cover

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2 AMP WHEEL DRIVE CIRCUIT BREAKER
When the Whee Drive Circuit Breaker (17) trips, check to see if there is debris wrapped around the whee ax e. Remove
the debris from the ax e. Have the whee drive motor checked for worn out brushes; repair or rep ace the motor if
necessary. Push the button to reset the circuit breaker.
If the circuit breaker trips repeated y, ca your oca Advance Distributor for service.
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6 AMP BRUSH DRIVE CIRCUIT BREAKER
When the Brush Drive Circuit Breaker (16) trips, check to see if the brush height is set too ow or if there is debris wrapped
around the brush. Adjust the brush height or remove the debris from the brush. Push the button to reset the circuit
breaker.
If the circuit breaker trips repeated y, ca your oca Advance Distributor for service.
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13 AMP VACUUM MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER
When the Vacuum Motor Circuit Breaker (18) trips, check the exhaust fi ter and c ean or rep ace if necessary. Have the
vacuum motor checked for worn out bearings and/or brushes or bearing fai ure. Repair or rep ace the motor if necessary.
Push the button to reset the circuit breaker.
If the circuit breaker trips repeated y, ca your oca Advance Distributor for service.
TROUBLESHOOTING

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