Nilfisk-Advance Carpetwin 20XP 56323776 User manual

11/97 revised 1/01 Form Number 56041387
Carpetwin™ 16XP/20XP
OPERATOR MANUAL
Advance MODEL 56323776, 56323777
56323778, 56323779

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Model Carpetwin 16XP Carpetwin 16XP Carpetwin 16XP Carpetwin 20XP
Model Number 56323779 56323777 56323778 56323776
Vol age/frequency V/Hz 100 / 50/60 120 / 60 220-240 / 50/60 120 / 60
Ra ed Power W N/A 970 1,040 1,080
Pro ec ion Class (elec rical)
Pro ec ion grade (mec, mois , dus ) IP 30 IP 30 IP 30 IP 30
Sound Pressure Level (a 1.5m) dB(A)/20µPa 74 74 74 74
To al Weigh lbs / kg 34/15.3 34/15.3 34/15.3 57/26
Vibra ions a he Hand Con rols m/s2<2.5m/s2<2.5m/s2<2.5m/s2<2.5m/s2
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATI NS

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TABLE F C NTENTS
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page
In roduc ion.........................................................2
Par s and Service.........................................2
Namepla e....................................................2
Uncra ing......................................................2
Impor an Safe ry Ins ruc ions.............................3
Impor an es Mesures de Sécuri é.......................4
Grounding Ins ruc ions .......................................5
Preparing he Machine for Use...........................6
Ins alling he Fil er Bag ................................6
Know Your Machine ...........................................7
Opera ion............................................................8
Using he Wand ...........................................8
Af er Use.............................................................9
Main enance Schedule ................................9
Main enance .....................................................10
Changing he Fil er Bag .............................10
Cleaning he Secondary Fil er....................10
Cleaning he Exhaus Fil er........................11
Servicing he Vacuum Mo or Brushes........11
Changing he Brush / Bel ..........................12
Troubleshoo ing................................................13

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This manual will help you ge he mos from your Advance Carpetwin. Read i horoughly before opera ing he machine.
Note: Bold numbers in parentheses indicate an item illustrated on page 7.
This produc is in ended for commercial use only.
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PARTS AND SERVICE
Repairs, when required, should be performed by your Au horized Advance Service Cen er, who employs fac ory rained
service personnel, and main ains an inven ory of Advance original replacemen par s and accessories.
Call he ADVANCE DEALER named below for repair par s or service. Please specify he Model and Serial Number when
discussing your machine.
(Dealer, affix service s icker here.)
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NAME PLATE
The Model Number and Serial Number of your machine are shown on he Namepla e on he machine. This informa ion
is needed when ordering repair par s for he machine. Use he space below o no e he Model Number and Serial Number
of your machine for fu ure reference.
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
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UNCRATE THE MACHINE
When he machine is delivered, carefully inspec he shipping car on and he machine for damage. If damage is eviden ,
save he shipping car on so ha i can be inspec ed. Con ac he Advance Cus omer Service Depar men immedia ely o
file a freigh damage claim.
INTR DUCTI N

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When using an elec rical appliance, basic precau ions should always be followed, including he following:
Read all ins ruc ions before using.
This machine is only sui able for commercial use, for example in ho els, schools, hospi als, fac ories, shops and offices o her
han normal residen ial housekeeping purposes.
WARNING!
To reduce risk of fire, elec ric shock, or injury:
*Do no leave he appliance when i is plugged in. Unplug he uni from he ou le when no in use and before servicing.
*To reduce he risk of elec ric shock, do no use on we surfaces. Do no expose o rain. S ore indoors.
*Do no allow o be used as a oy. Close a en ion is necessary when used by or near children.
*Use only as described in his manual. Use only he manufac urer’s recommended a achmen s.
*Do no use wi h a damaged cord or plug. If he appliance is no working as i should be, has been dropped, damaged,
lef ou doors or dropped in o wa er, re urn i o a service cen er.
*Do no pull or carry by he cord or use he cord as a handle. Do no close a door on he cord, or pull he cord around
sharp edges or corners. Do no run he appliance over he cord. Keep he cord away from hea ed surfaces.
*Do no unplug by pulling on he cord. To unplug, grasp he plug, no he cord.
*Do no handle he plug, cord or appliance wi h we hands.
*Do no pu any objec in o openings. Do no use wi h any opening blocked. Keep free of dus , lin , hair and any hing
ha migh reduce air flow.
*Keep loose clo hing, hair, fingers, and all par s of body away from openings and moving par s.
*Do no pick up any hing ha is burning or smoking, such as cigare es, ma ches, or ho ashes, or any heal h
endangering dus s.
*Do no use wi hou dus bag and/or fil ers in place.
*Turn off all con rols before unplugging.
*Use ex ra care when cleaning on s airs.
*Do no use o pick up flammable or combus ible liquids such as gasoline, or use in areas where hey may be presen .
*Connec o a properly grounded ou le only. See Grounding Ins ruc ions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTI NS
IMP RTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTI NS

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Lors de l’u ilisa ion d’un appareil élec rique, suivez oujours les précau ions d’usage, y compris celles qui suiven :
Lisez ou es les ins ruc ions avan de faire fonc ionner l’aspira eur.
Ce e machine ne convien qu´à un usage indus riel, par exemple dans les ho els, les écoles, les hôpi aux, les usines, les
bou iques e bureaux e ou ce qui n´es pas pour l´en re ien domes ique résiden iel normal.
ATTENTI N!
Pour réduire ou risque d’incendie, de choc élec rique ou de blessure :
*Ne pas laisser l’appareil sans surveillance lorsqu’il es branché. Débrancher lorsque l’appareil n’es pas u ilisé e avan
l’en re ien.
*Pour réduire les risques de choc élec rique, ne pas aspirer de ma ières humides, ne pas exposer à la pluie e garder
l’asira eur à l’in érieur.
*Ne pas perme re aux enfan s de jouer avec l’appareil. Une a en ion par iculière es nécessaire lorsque l’appareil
es u ilisé par des enfan s ou à proximi é de ces derniers.
*N’u iliser que conformémen à ce e no ice avec les accessoires recommandés par le fabrican .
*Ne pas u iliser si le cordon ou la fiche es endommagé. Re ourner l’appareil à un a elier de répara ion s’il ne fonc ionne
pas bien, s’il es ombé ou s’il a é é endommagé, oublié à l’ex érieur ou immergé.
*Ne pas irer soulever ou raîner l’appareil par le cordon. Ne pas u iliser le cordon comme une poignée, le coincer dans
l’embrasure d’une por e ou l’appuyer con re des arê es vives ou des coins. Ne pas faire rouler l’appareil sur le cordon.
Garder le cordon à l’écar des surfaces chaudes.
*Ne pas débrancher en iran sur le cordon. Tirer plu ô la fiche.
*Ne pas oucher la fiche ou l’appareil lorsque vos mains son humides.
*N’insérer aucun obje dans les ouver ures. Ne pas u iliser l’appareil lorsqu’une ouver ure es bloquée. S’assurer que
de la poussière, de la peluche, des cheveux ou d’au res ma ières ne réduisen pas le débi d’air.
*Main enir les cheveux, les vê emen s amples, les doig s e ou es les par ies du corps à l’écar des ouver ures e des
pièces mobiles.
*Ne pas aspirer de ma ières en combus ion ou qui dégagen de la fumée, comme des cigare es, des allume es ou
des cendres chaudes.
*Ne pas u iliser l’appareil si le sac à poussière ou le fil re n’es pas en place.
*Me re ou es les commandes à la posi ion ARRÊT avan de débrancher l’appareil.
*User de prudence lors du ne oyage des escaliers.
*Ne pas aspirer des liquides inflammables or combus ibles, comme de l’essence, e ne pas faire fonc ionner dans des
endroi s ou peuven se rouver de els liquides.
*Ne brancher qu’à une prise de couran avec mise à la erre. Voir les ins ruc ions visan la mise à la erre.
C NSERVER CES INSTRUCTI NS
IMP RTANTES MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ

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This appliance mus be grounded. If i should malfunc ion or breakdown, grounding provides a pa h of leas resis ance for
elec ric curren o reduce he risk of elec ric shock. This appliance is equipped wi h a cord having an equipmen -grounding
conduc or and grounding plug. The plug mus be plugged in o an appropria e ou le ha is properly ins alled and grounded
in accordance wi h all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER!
Improper connec ion of he equipmen -grounding conduc or can resul in a risk of elec ric shock. Check wi h a qualified
elec rician or service person if you are in doub as o whe her he ou le is properly grounded. Do no modify he plug provided
wi h he appliance. If i will no fi he ou le , have a proper ou le ins alled by a qualified elec rician.
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120VAC GR UNDING INSTRUCTI NS
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120-vol circui , and has a grounding plug ha looks like he plug illus ra ed in Figure
1 below. A emporary adap er illus ra ed in Figures 2 and 3 may be used o connec his plug o a 2-pole recep acle as shown
in Figure 2 if a properly grounded ou le is no available. The emporary adap er should be used only un il a properly
grounded ou le (Figure 1) can be ins alled by a qualified elec rician. The green-colored rigid ear, ab, or he like ex ending
from he adap er mus be connec ed o a permanen ground such as a properly grounded ou le box cover. Whenever he
adap er is used, i mus be held in place by a me al screw. Grounding adap ers are no approved for use in Canada.
Replace he plug if he grounding pin is damaged or broken.
The Green (or Green/Yellow) wire in he cord is he grounding wire. When replacing a plug, his wire mus be a ached o
he grounding pin only.
Ex ension cords connec ed o his machine should be 12 gauge, hree-wire cords wi h hree-prong plugs and ou le s. DO
NOT use ex ension cords more han 50 fee (15 m) long.
GR UNDING INSTRUCTI NS

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INSTALLING A FILTER BAG
1Push in he La ch and remove he Bag Housing Cover. Ins all ei her a Clo h Fil er Bag or a Paper Fil er Bag.
2Push he Cloth Filter Bag’s rubber seal over he in ake ube.
Expand he Paper Filter Bag by pulling ou he plea s. Hold on o he cardboard square and push he fil er bag’s rubber
seal on o he in ake ube.
3Ins all he Bag Housing Cover. Do no pinch he bag be ween he cover and he housing.
PREPARING THE MACHINE F R USE

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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
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1Handle
2Vacuum Hose
3Power Cord
4Wand
5Transpor Wheel
6Main Power Swi ch
7Pedal
8Brush Housing
9Upper Housing
10 Bag Housing Cover
11 “Bag Full” Indica or
12 Cord Hook
13 Brush Heigh Adjus men (refer o page 8)
KN W Y UR MACHINE

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1Plug he Power Cord (3) in o a properly grounded ou le .
2S ep DOWN on he Pedal (7) and lower he Upper Housing (9) o a comfor able opera ing posi ion.
3Turn he Main Power Swi ch (6) ON.
4Turn he Brush Heigh Adjus men Knob (13) one no ch a a ime o he poin where he machine jus s ar s o pull i self
along. Low number se ings are usually for low-pile carpe ; higher number se ings for deep pile carpe . Do no se he
brush oo low or he vacuum will be hard o push and vacuum efficiency will be reduced.
5To vacuum under desks or beds, he Upper Housing may be lowered fur her by s epping on he Pedal again.
6Change he bag whenever he “Bag Full” Indica or (11) shows red.
If he Indica or shows red before he bag is full, he inside of he bag may be coa ed wi h very fine dus , or debris may
be buil up somewhere be ween he brush and he Upper Housing.
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USING THE WAND
PERATI N
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Using he Wand
The flexible Vacuum Hose and Wand make i easy
o clean high surfaces and igh corners. To use
he Wand, pu he handle in he uprigh locked
posi ion. The brush mo or will s op au oma ically.
Remove he Wand from i s holder a he back of
he machine. Place he Wand back in i s holder
af er use.

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1Unplug he Power Cord and wrap i around he Cord Hooks.
2Turn he Brush Heigh Adjus men Knob o he HIGH se ing o raise he brush off he floor during s orage.
3Check he Main enance Schedule and perform any required main enance before s orage.
4S ore he machine indoors in a clean, dry place.
IMP RTANT!
Carbon mo or brush service, or any service o her han hose men ioned in his manual, should be performed by an
au horized service represen a ive.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
DAILY
Check he Fil er Bag
Check he Brush for debris
Check he Power Cord for damage
EVERY 3RD BAG CHANGE
Clean Secondary Fil er
Clean Exhaus Fil er
NCE A YEAR
Have your Advance Dealer check he carbon mo or brushes once a year or af er 500 opera ing hours.
AFTER USE

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CAUTI N!
Unplug he Power Cord before performing any machine main enance.
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CHANGING THE FILTER BAG
Check he Fil er Bag daily o see ha i is ins alled correc ly. Change he bag whenever he Bag Full Indica or shows RED
or if he bag is damaged or full. To Change the Bag:
1Remove he Bag Housing Cover.
2Grasp he op of he fil er bag, pull i downward and ou of he housing.
3Discard he Paper Fil er Bag. Emp y he Clo h Fil er Bag and clean i ei her by vacuuming or laundering when
necessary. Make sure he bag is comple ely dry before using i again.
4Ins all a new Paper Fil er Bag or he clean Clo h Fil er Bag.
5Push he Cloth Filter Bag’s rubber seal on o he in ake ube.
Expand he Paper Filter Bag by pulling ou he plea s. Hold on o he cardboard square and push he fil er bag’s rubber
seal on o he in ake ube.
6Close he bag housing. Do no pinch he bag be ween he cover and he housing.
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CLEANING THE SEC NDARY FILTER
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning he
Secondary Fil er
The secondary fil er ca ches dir spilled from he bag before i
can en er he vacuum mo or. The fil er is loca ed jus below he
bag inside he Upper Housing. The fil er should be cleaned
every hird ime ha he bag is changed (more of en in very dus y
applica ions). To Clean the Secondary Filter:
1Remove he Bag Housing Cover.
2Pull he fil er holder ring UP and remove he fil er.
3Wash he foam fil er in warm wa er. Le he fil er dry
comple ely before pu ing i back in o he machine.

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CLEANING THE EXHAUST FILTER
The exhaus fil er cleans he air discharged from he vacuum mo or. The fil er is loca ed jus under he Upper Housing. The
fil er should be cleaned every hird ime ha he bag is changed (more of en in very dus y applica ions). To Clean the
Exhaust Filter:
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SERVICING THE VACUUM M T R BRUSHES
Have your Advance Dealer check he carbon mo or brushes once a year or af er 500 opera ing hours.
IMP RTANT!
The mo ors will be ruined if hey are run wi h worn-ou brushes. This kind of mo or failure is no covered by warran y.
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning he
Exhaus Fil er
1S ep DOWN on he Pedal and lower he
handle.
2Pull he fil er holder DOWN o open, and
remove he fil er.
3Wash he foam fil er in warm wa er. Le he
fil er dry comple ely before pu ing i back in o
he machine.

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CHANGING THE BRUSH / BELT
By urning he Brush Heigh Adjus men Knob, you can compensa e for some normal brush wear. Ro a ing he Bearing
Blocks allows you even more compensa ion. Change he brush when he brush bris les are worn o 1/4 inch (6 mm). To
Rotate the Bearing Blocks or Change the Brush:
1Remove he bo om cover from he brush housing.
2Remove he Shoe from he brush bousing.
3Look o he number visible on he bearing blocks. If he number showing is 2, you can ro a e he bearing blocks o
number 1 and s ill have some brush wear lef . Replace he brush if he number visible is 1.
4S re ch he Bel as you pull he Brush ou of he Base.
5Inspec he Bel and Mo or Pulley, replace if neccessary.
6Ro a e he Bearing Blocks so ha number 1 is visible and ins all he Brush wi h he Bel . Or, ins all a new brush wi h
he Bel so ha number 2 is visible on he Bearing Blocks.
7Ins all he Shoe and he bo om cover.
MAINTENANCE
Mo or
Pulley
Bel
Bearing Block
Wi h Number 2
Visible
Shoe
Changing he Brush or Ro a ing he Bearing Blocks

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VACUUM M T R TR UBLESH TING
WARNING!
Unplug he power cord before a emp ing any service o he machine.
Poor Vacuum Pickup Possible Causes:
• Full fil er bag
• Debris blockage in vac shoe opening and hoses
• Clogged vac secondary fil er and exhaus fil er
• Holes/cracks in wand and hose
• Broken brush bel
No Pick up - Vac Mo or S ops Running:
• Vacuum mo or needs service (worn carbon brushes and bearings)
Note: An in ernal hermo (hea sensing) over load device is buil in o he mo or’s elec rical windings. This opens (s ops)
he circui when he air flow needed for cooling is res ric ed. Try o de ermine he cause and correc i ( roubleshoo he firs
3 possible causes lis ed under poor vacuum pickup shown above). The hermo over load device will au oma ically rese
when he mo or is allowed o cool.
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BRUSH M T R TR UBLESH TING
WARNING!
Unplug he power cord before a emp ing any service o he machine.
Brush Mo or S ops Running:
• Debris wrapped around brush
• Brush heigh adjus men knob no adjus ed properly
• Worn brush assembly bearings
Note Carpetwin 16XP nly: An in ernal curren sensing circui board is wired in o he brush mo or o pro ec he mo or
from bo h elec rical and mechanical overloads. If an overload occurs and has caused he circui pro ec or o rip, unplug
he power cord and inves iga e possible causes lis ed above. When he cause of he original problem is de ermined and
correc ed, rese he pro ec or by urning he main swi ch OFF and hen urning i back ON, his will au oma ically rese he
pro ec or. If he overload pro ec or rips repea edly, con ac your local Advance dealer for service.
TR UBLESH TING

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