Steamin Demon XL15 User manual

Steamin Demon® XL15 & XL20
High-Flow Carpet Cleaning System
Repair Manual & Parts List
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page #
Removing Engine Compartment Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Removing Discharge Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Replacing Pump’s Impeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Replacing Float Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Replacing Vacuum Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Replacing Solenoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Replacing the Defoamer Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cleaning Defoamer Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Removing and Replacing Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Parts Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Terminal Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Complete Inventory List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-20

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Removing Engine
Compartment Cover
1. Unplug machine at outlet.
2. Unswivel both pressure hose
and drain hose swivel (fig. 1).
Unplug electrical connection.
3. Unscrew black thumb knobs
from top of engine compart-
ment cover. Lift top of cover
straight up off of bolts and pull
it back (fig. 2).
Removing
Discharge Pump
1. Unplug machine at outlet.
2. Remove engine compartment
cover (refer to above: Remov-
ing Engine Compartment
Cover).
3. Loosen pump support nuts
and push pump support up
(fig. 3).
4. Remove pump suction hose
and use an 11/16" wrench or
socket to remove the pump mount
brass fitting (fig. 4).
5. Unscrew pump's ground wire
and black and white wires from
the terminal block. (Fig. 5).
6. Remove and replace pump
(refer to page 16: Engine
Compartment Terminal Block
Diagram for wiring instruc-
tions).
Figure 2: Removing engine
compartment cover
Figure 3: Loosening pump support
Pump Support
Pump Support Nuts
Figure 1: Removing hoses
Drain hose
Velcro tie
Pressure
hose
Electrical
connection
Bolts
Thumb
knobs

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Replacing Pump’s
Impellor
1. Unplug machine at outlet.
2. Remove engine compart-
ment cover (refer to page 2:
Removing Engine Compart-
ment Cover).
3. Remove pump (refer to page
2: Removing Discharge Pump).
4. Remove pump head plate
and pull impellor out of pump
head with needle-nose pliers
(fig 6).
5. Remove any debris (hair, lint
etc.) that may have accumulated
in pump head.
6. Insert new impellor.
RULE OF THUMB: When
pump is new, the pump head
plate is sealed with three pa-
per gaskets (fig. 6). Depend-
ing on how well your pump is
priming, you may need to re-
move one or possibly two of
these gaskets. Also, if the
pump head plate is worn, you
may need to flip it over when
you install it back on the pump
head.
Replacing Float Switch
1. Unplug machine at outlet.
2. Remove engine compartment
cover (refer to page 2: Removing
Engine Compartment Cover).
Figure 5
Terminal block
Ground
wires
Figure 6: Replacing impellor
Impellor
Pump Head Plate
Pump Gaskets (3)
Needle-nose pliers
Bolts (4)
Figure 4: Removing pump
11/16" wrench
Pump Mount
Brass Fitting
Suction hose

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Figure 9
Terminal
Block
Vac stud nuts (3)
3. Locate the float switch’s two
electric wires and disconnect
from terminal block.
4. Carefully cut zip ties from
wire harness.
5. Remove brass thumb-nut from
float switch and pull wires
through rubber grommet (fig. 7).
6. Insert new float switch.
Moisten float switch’s wire
jacket before pushing through
rubber grommet. Once installed,
firmly zip tie wire jacket as
shown (fig. 8).
7. Zip tie wire harness.
8. Reattach terminals (refer to
page 16: Engine Compartment
Terminal Block Diagram).
9. Reattach float switch to the
bottom of the recovery tank with
the brass thumb nut.
Replacing Vacuum Motor
1. Unplug machine at outlet.
2. Remove engine compartment
cover (refer to page 2: Removing
Engine Compartment Cover).
3. Loosen clamp on vacuum ex-
haust hose (fig. 9).
4. Remove three vacuum stud
nuts (fig. 9).
5. Remove ground terminal from
vacuum motor (fig. 9).
6. Disconnect vacuum motor's
wires at the terminal block
(fig. 9).
Ground
Clamp Vac exhaust hose
Figure 7: Removing float switch
Float
Switch
Figure 8: Reclamping float
switch's wire jacket
Clamp or
zip tie
Grommet

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7. Remove and replace vacuum
motor. Reattach vacuum ex-
haust hose with clamp. Tighten
vacuum motor back up with the
vacuum stud nuts (do not over-
tighten or you may crack the
plastic mounting flanges on
vacuum motor).
8. Reattach ground wire to
vacuum motor and wires to ter-
minal block (refer to page 16:
Engine Compartment Terminal
Block Diagram).
Replacing Solenoid
1. Unplug machine at outlet.
2. Remove engine compartment
cover (refer to page 2: Removing
Engine Compartment Cover).
3. Pull both insulated terminals
off solenoid (fig. 11).
4. Loosen clamp and wiggle hose
of barbed fitting (fig. 10). Use 9/
16" wrench or socket to remove
barbed fitting from solenoid.
5. Remove solenoid.
6. Loosen clamp and remove
pressure hose whip (fig. 11).
7. Unscrew and remove green
ground wire (fig. 11).
8. Reattach green ground wire
and pressure hose whip on new
solenoid.
9. Reattach solenoid.
10. Reattach the two insulated
terminals to solenoid.
Figure 10: Removing solenoid
Barbed fitting
Washer
Figure 11: Removing solenoid
Pressure
hose whip
Clamp
Vac motor switch
Jet spray push-button switch
Defoamer
valve
Figure 12
Clamp
Pressure hose
Solenoid
Green ground
Insulated
terminals
Jet spray toggle switch
Outer defoamer
line (3/16 ID)
Inner defoamer
line (1/4 ID)

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Replacing
Defoamer Valve
1. Unplug machine at outlet.
2. Remove back plate of control
panel (fig. 12).
3. Wiggle both defoamer chemi-
cal lines off their nylon fittings
(fig. 12).
4. Remove and replace de-
foamer valve. Make sure the top
threads of valve are covered
with the tightening nut. If not,
the pin that holds the toggle
paddle in the valve will loosen
and fall out (fig. 13).
Cleaning
Defoamer Valve
Pull loose the tube connector
and wipe off the tube. Next,
open the defoamer valve and
blow through the tube to clean
out the valve (fig. 14).
Removing and
Replacing Switches
1. Unplug machine at outlet.
2. Remove backplate of control
panel. Remove and replace the
bad switch (fig. 12).
3. Important: Refer to page 16:
Control Panel Terminal Block
Diagram whenever removing
and replacing any electrical
switches.
This tightening nut must cover the
top threads of the valve
Figure 13
Defoamer
valve open
Tube connector
Clean then blow through
valve to clean valve
Figure 14:
Cleaning defoamer valve

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VIEW 1
PARTS LIST
276
277
54A
53A
52
51
50
283
155 (washer)
68
282
VIEW 2
224A
67
87
65
70
292
202-6
203-2
84
81
63
69
68 (ear washer)
84
290
Accessories

VIEW 4
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VIEW 3
PARTS LIST
202-6
203-2
117
118
67
224A
84
69
116 (optional)
292
25
71
84
119
127
203-4
66
70A
202-5
130 (self-tapping screw)
313 (screen washer)
117
203-2
202-6
82
84
81
63
289
88
64
65
202-2
291
88
68 (ear washer)
66

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VIEW 6
VIEW 5
PARTS LIST
271
70A
57
229A 227A
212 (sticker)
226A
65
88 226A
65
88
202A
265
267
268
230A
266

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VIEW 8
VIEW 7
PARTS LIST
134
133
13
124-2
280
77 89
261
141 (nylon washer)
98 (bolt)
57
179
216
281
157
140
61
32-2
202-1
88
55 (213 for XL20)
7
138
75
156
88
202-8
76
202-9
143
78
97
188 (washer)
131
138
141 (washer)
142 26
27
138
142
73
203-3
222
151
180
149
202-3
135
65
90
30
48
120-2
86
30
202-4
138
142
44

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PARTS LIST
VIEW 10
VIEW 9
210 (211 for XL20)
223
120-3
89
261
216
32-2
273
202-8 (202-9 for XL20)
145
125-2 (air intake filter)
179
281
280
77
16
134
133
43
13
124-2
137
202-5
272
29
18
26
136
158
31 143
178
7
9 (21 for XL20)
10 (23 for XL20)
129
5 (24 for XL20)
114
207 (208 for XL20)
95-2 40
14
100
101
97 (nut 103)
108 107
98
120-4 49 278
107
28 (nylon spacer)
105 (rivit inside spacer)
60
86
219 (sticker)
77
120
4
217
59

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PARTS LIST
VIEW 12
VIEW 11
19
93 (nylon clamp, inside view chamber)
150
2
101
94
39
79
101
94
42
35
98
261
281
179
98
179
2
89
264 (bolt)
19

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PARTS LIST
VIEW 14
VIEW 13
120
196-4
195-4
199-2
198-4 199-3 190
198-3
195-3
200-2
196-3
198-5
199-4
119
96
109
83
119
107
72
101
92
120
112
107
111 108 113 103 96 101
111
198-4
198-5
108
196-4 110 196-3
92
195-3
15

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PARTS LIST
VIEW 16
VIEW 15
197-2
30
168
196-2
87
75
37
62
80 206
91
33
272
197-3
193
(washer, not shown)
171
47
90
202-7
74 (hose barb,
not shown) 75
124
198-2

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VIEW 17
PARTS LIST
41
S-48
46
181
176
177
6 (22 on XL20)
S-54
45
159
160
161
167
VIEW 18
282
288 (total of 3)

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Engine Compartment Terminal Block
(View from back of machine.)
Control Panel Terminal Block
(View from behind handle.)
Terminal 1
Terminal 2
Terminal 3
Terminal 4
Terminal 5
E. Plug-white
Solenoid
Handle-white
Handle-yellow
Handle-black
E. Plug-black
Jumper
Pump-white
Vacuum Motor
Vacuum Motor
Solenoid
Float Switch
Float Switch
Pump-black
Terminal 1
Terminal 2
Terminal 3
Handle-white
Handle-yellow / Jet Spray-
white (???) Push Button or
Back Control Panel
Jet Spray-black from push
button on back
Jumper
Handle-black
Vacuum Switch-white
Jet Spray-white (2)
Jet Spray-black (2)
Vacuum Switch-black

Part # Item
S-48 Dog Bone
S-54 Pump Support
2Vacuum Lid
4Hose Guide
5Platform
6Inner Lip
7Jet Support
8Side Wing
9Vac Shoe
10 Outer Lip
11 Rug Box A
12 Rug Box B
13 Handle Brace
14 Control Panel A
15 Control Panel B
16 Handle
17 Platform Tube
18 Handle Angle
19 Channel
20 Brace 20" (on 20" only)
21 Platform 20" (on 20" only)
22 Inner Lip 20" (on 20" only)
23 Outer Lip 20" (on 20" only)
24 Vacuum Shoe 20" (on 20" only)
25 White Tape
26 Drain Plug 7/8- 13/16
27 Strainer Pump 20 Mesh
28 Nylon Spacers (Control Panel)
29 Square Caps
30 Grommet 5/8
31 Swing Check Valve 1/4 Fpt
32 Clearvew Vac Tube
32-2 Clearview Vac Tube
33 Vac Exhaust Hose
33-2 Vac Exhaust Hose
34 Axle 1/2 Round
35 Filter 200 Micron
36 Tape For Ground Holes
37 Wheels
38 Aluminium Tube 1.5 X 1.5
39 Aluminium Tube 1.5 X 3.375'’
40 Handle Grips
41 Gasket Vac
42 Gasket Lid
43 Engine Comp. Cover
Part # Item
44 Baffle
45 Vac Motor
46 Pump
47 Solenoid
48 Float Switch
49 Defoamer Valve
50 Standard Sink Fitting
51 Standard Extension
52 13/16 Male Extension
53A 13/16 Female Reducer
54A 3/4 Female Reducer
55 Spray Jet 15" 30 Cap
57 Plug
57A Plug
58 Box (Machine)
59 Quart Bottle
60 Bottle Cap
61 Carrying Handle
62 Nylon Spacer (Axle)
63 Valve Drain
64 Valve Pressure 1/4 F x F
65 1/4mpt X 3/8 Barb
66 Swivel Nut 3/8 Barb
67 Valve Pressure 1/4 F x M
68 Washer Ear
69 Swivel Nut X 1/2 Barb
70 1/4 Fpt X 3/4mgh
70A 1/4 Fpt X 3/4mgh
71 1/2 Barb X 3/4mgh
72 10-32 X 1/4 Barb
73 3/8 Mpt X 1/2 Barb (Brass)
74 Beaded Hose Barb
75 Y Connector 3/8 Barb
76 1/4'’mptx3/8'’barb Nylon
77 Connector 1/4'’x1/4'’
78 1/8fpt X 3/8 Barb
79 Tubing Foam For Lid
80 3/8mpt X 1/2 Barb Nylon
81 1/2mpt X 1/2 Barb Nylon
82 1/2mpt X 3/4mgh
83 1/8 Mpt X 3/16 Barb 90' Elbow
84 Clamp 1 Ear 3/4 Nom. Zinc
85 3/16 Barb X 3/16 Barb
86 3/8 Grommet
87 Clamp 2 Ear 5/8 Nom
COMPLETE INVENTORY LIST
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Part # Item
88 Clamp 1 Ear 11/16 Nom
89 Knob 10-32
90 Clamp Worm Drive 3/8-7/8
91 Clamp Worm Drive 2 1/4
92 Clamp Jiffy 3
93 Clamp Nylon
94 Clamp Hold Down
95 Handle Spacer
95-2 Handle Spacer
96 Spacer Nylon 1 1/2 Long
97 Hex Washer Head 6-32 X 1/2
98 Truss 10-24 X 1/2 Phillips
99 Hex Head 10-24 X 3/8
100 Ovalhead 10-24 X 2 Slotted
101 Washer Finish
102 Keps Nuts 10-24
103 Keps Nuts 6-32
105 Rivet 18-8 SS
106 Hook 5/16'’
107 Switch Rocker
108 Switch (Push Button)
109 16-14 Flag Term .250
110 16-14 Spade Block #6
111 22-18 Spade Block #6
112 22-18 Flag Term .250
113Terminal Block (4 Terms)
114Velcro Tie 20"
115Truss Head 1/4-20 X 3/8
116 Drain Valve
117 Electric Cord
118 Swinger E Plug
119Tube Vinyl 3/16'’ Id X 3/8'’od
120 Tube Vinyl 1/4id x 3/8od
120-2 Tube Vinyl 1/4id x 3/8od Float
120-3 Tube Vinyl 1/4id x 3/8od view
chamber
120-4 Tube Vinyl 1/4id x 3/8od
Defoamer Bottle To Connecter
124 Tube For 3 Wires
124-2 Tube For 3 Wires
125 Air Intake Filter
125-2 Air Intake Filter
126 Bumper
127 8" Velcro Tie
128 Washer Nylon For 8-32 Truss
Part # Item
129 Truss 10-24 X 3/8 Phillips
130 Hex Head 6-32 X 1/4 Self-Tap
131 Hex Washer Head 10-24 X 1/2
132 Truss 1/4-20 X 5/8 Phillips
133 Star Lock Fastener
134 Truss 10-24x 1 1/4 Phillips
135 Keps Nuts 1/4
136 Hex Cap 1/4-20 X 1 3/8
137 Hex Cap 1/4-20 X 1 1/2
138 Nut 1/4 Nylon Insert
139 Eyebolt
140 Hex Cap 1/4-20 X 1/2'’
141 Washer Nylon #10
142 Washer Nylon 1/4
143 Truss 8-32 X 1/2
144 Keps Nut #8 18-8 SS
145 Rivets Platform Steel
149 Trusshead 10-32 X 1
150 Keps Nuts 10-32
151 Stabilizer Bolt
153 Hex Washer Head 10-24 X 3/8
154 Washer 9/32 Id 5/8 Od .050 18-8
155 Washer 1/8 Thick (Sink Fittings)
156 Washer Y Fitting
157 Washer (Plug) 9/16 Screw Size
158 Washer 9/32 Id X 1"Od
159 Vac Stud Bolts
160 Nuts 1/4-20
161 Lock Washer 1/4
167 16-14 Female . Term (3/16)
168 16-14 Female Term 1/4"
171 22-18 Female Ins. Term.
174 22-18 Ring Tongue #10
175 16-14 Ring Tongue #10
176 Washer Star
177 Nut 10-24
178 Washer Spray Jet
179 Truss 10-24 X 5/8 Phillps
180 Knurl Nut 10-32
181 Terminal Block 8 Terms
182 Washer (Pump)
183 Washer 13/64id 7/16od .32
188 Washer #6 Term Block
190 Jumper Terminal Block
193 Washer Nylon Solenoid
COMPLETE INVENTORY LIST
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