Truvox HM 10 User manual

Userinstructions
HM 10 &HM 20
CarpetSoil ExtractionMachines
03-8015-0000 Iss.106/05
http://www.truvox.com/Products/Carpet_Cleaners/Hydromist_10_and_20_HD
CAUTION
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READTHESEINSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSINGTHEMACHINE

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Contents
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1.GeneralInformation.................................................................................................4
1.1.Important safetyadvice.....................................................................................4
1.2.Guidelinesforthe operator................................................................................4
1.3.Transporting the machine..................................................................................4
1.4.Electricalconnection.........................................................................................5
2.Controls
2.1.Controls............................................................................................................5
3.Preparing the machine..............................................................................................5
4.Operation.................................................................................................................5
4.1.Starting the machine.........................................................................................5
4.2.Using the machine............................................................................................5
4.3.Cleaning Carpets..............................................................................................6
4.4.Cleaning Stairs..................................................................................................6
4.5.Cleaning Upholstery..........................................................................................6
5.WhenCleaningisFinished.......................................................................................6
5.1.Draining and cleaning........................................................................................6
5.2.Storage.............................................................................................................6
5.3.Maintenance.....................................................................................................6
6.Aftersalesservice....................................................................................................6
7.Guarantee................................................................................................................7
8.Technicalspecification..............................................................................................7
9.Accessoriesand cleaning chemicals.........................................................................8
10.Faultdiagnosis.........................................................................................................8
11.Declaration ofconformity..........................................................................................9

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IMPORTANT
BEFOREUSEREADTHESEINSTRUCTIONSAND RETAINFORFUTUREREFERENCE
1. Generalinformation
The HM 10 and 20 carpet soilextraction
machinesaredesigned forthe efficientcleaning
of carpetsand upholstery. Theyhavebeen
designed forthe professionalusertoensurelong
servicelifeand safeoperation.
Theseinstructionsonlycoverthe operation of the
machinesand do not include information on the
basicsofcarpetcleaning.Anyusernotfamiliar
withbasiccarpet cleaning shouldcontacttheir
supervisororTruvoxInternational before
proceeding.
Thesemachinesmust onlybe used forthe
manufacturer’sapproved application.Theyare
designed forthe cleaning and removalof normal
carpet soil. Donotuse the machineswhereitis
suspected that the carpetorupholstery contains
healthendangering dust ordebrissuchas
asbestosorchemicalwaste. If thisissuspected
donotproceed, contact yoursupervisoror
TruvoxInternationalforadvice.
The following instructionscontainimportant
information aboutthe machinesand safety
adviceforthe operator.
Equipmentmust be operated,serviced and
maintained inaccordancewiththe
manufacturer’sinstructions. Ifindoubtcontact
thesupplier ofyourmachine.
Theseinstructionsarevalidforthe following
models:
HM10,HM20 andallvariants
1.1ImportantSafetyAdvice
Whenusing electricalequipment basicsafety
precautionsshouldbe followed including the
following.
•Read allinstructionscarefullybeforeuse.
•Keep children and unauthorised persons
awayfromthe machine when inuse.
•Do not leavethe machine connected tothe
electricitysupplywhen not inuse; always
removethe plug fromthe socket-outlet.
•Switchoff the machine beforeremovingthe
plug.
•Whenunplugging pullthe plug, notthe supply
cord.
•Do not operateswitchesortouchthe mains
plug withwet handsasthismaycauseelectric
shock.
•Do not operatethe machine withadamaged
supplycordorplug,orafterthe machine
malfunctionsorisdamaged inanyway.
Contact an authorised ServiceAgentfor
repairoradjustment.
•The plug of the powersupplycordmust be
removed fromthe socket-outlet before
commencing cleaning ofthe machine or
undertaking maintenanceoperations.
•The powersupplycordmust be regularly
inspected forsignsof damage. Ifthe power
supplycordisdamaged,itmust be replaced.
•Do not usewherehazardousdust ispresent.
•Do not useinan explosiveatmosphere.
•Do not pickup oilorotherflammablematerial
withthe machine
•Takecarewhen using amachine nearthe top
of stairstoavoidoverbalancing.
1.2Guidelines fortheoperator
•Operatorsmust be fullytrained inthe useof
the machine inaccordancewiththese
instructions, abletoperformuser
maintenanceand the correct selection of
accessories.
•Operatorsshouldbe physicallycapableto
manoeuvre,transport and operatethe
machine.
•Operatorsshouldbe abletorecognise
unusualoperation of the machine and report
anyproblems.
•Wearsuitablefootweartoavoidslipping.
•Wearsuitableclothingtokeep dryand warm.
•Wherepossibleimplementjob rotation and
adequaterest periodstoavoidcontinuoususe
of the samemuscles.
•Do not leavethe machine running unattended
•Do not allowchildren tocrawlon carpetsuntil
thoroughlydry
•Keep cleaning solutionsawayfromchildren
and petsat alltimes
•Do not smokewhen using the machine.
•CAUTION -Thismachine isforindooruse
onlyand shouldnot be used orstored
outdoorsorinwet conditions.
•WARNING –Shouldwateremitfromthe
machine exhaust switchoff immediately and
refertoinstructionsfor UsingtheMachine
1.3Transportingthemachine
Whentransporting amachine ensurethat all
components, tanksand removablepartsare
securelyfastened, and thatthe supplycordand
plug arenottrailing.Detachhoseand wand from
machine foreaseof carriage.
Do not lift ortransport the machine whilst
containing liquidasthiswilladd considerablyto
the weight.
Takeextremecarewhen moving the machineup
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CAUTION –Incorrectlifting techniquesmay
result inpersonalinjury.Werecommend two
peoplelift the machineusing asuitablelifting
point atthe front and rear.
1.4Electrical connection
•Beforeconnecting the machine tothe power
supply, check that yoursupplyvoltage
correspondswiththatmarked on therating
labelon the rearof themachine.
UK only
•The supplycordisfitted withanon rewireable
plug containing a13 ampfuse. Shouldthe
fuserequirereplacementitmust onlybe
replaced bya13 ampfuseconforming to
BS1362, and the fusecovermust be refitted.
Ifthe fusecoverislost the plug must notbe
used until the correctreplacementcoveris
fitted.
•IMPORTANT -If the supplycordisdamaged,
it must onlybe replaced byaspecial cord
availablefromthe manufactureroran
authorised serviceagent.
Shouldan extension cordbe used, ensurecord
rating isadequatefortheequipment.Do notuse
extension cordincoiled condition asthiscould
result inoverheating of the cord.
2Controls
1Hosereleasecatch
2Vacuumhoseinlet
3Solution pumpswitch
4Vacuumswitch
5Solution outlet
6Solution tank
7Recovery tank
8Recovery tankcover
3Preparingforuse
•Makesurebothtanksareclean beforeuse.
•Connect the flexiblevacuumhoseontothe
dirtywatertankand the high pressurespray
hosetothe machine.(fig.1)
Fig1
•Connect the vacuumhoseand the high
pressuresprayhosetothe appropriate
accessory.
•Fillthe clean watertankwithdetergentand
water. Takecaretousecorrectdilution rate
forthe detergent.Neveroverfill.
•Important- Takecaretoonlyuseappropriate
low-foamcarpet cleaning chemicalswiththe
machine.Incorrect chemicalscouldcause
damage tothe carpetsbeing cleaned or
causethe machine tomalfunction.
4Operation
4.1Starting themachine
•Connect the cabletomainspower.
•Switchon the unitsprayor/and vacuum.
•Depressing the handleofthe accessory
sprayssolution. Maintainaconstant pressure
of the accessory ontothe surfacetobe
cleaned. (fig. 2).
Fig2
Spray
4.2Usingthemachine
•Tomorethoroughlydrythe surfacebeing
cleaned, completethe cleaning withasecond
passwiththe vacuum(and no spray).
•Neversoakthe textilebeing cleaned while
spraying.
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4.3Cleaning Carpet
Colourfastness - Beforeusing cleaning solution
orpre-spotter, test carpet forcolourfastnesson
an inconspicuousarea. Applysolution toasmall
pieceof clean whitematerial ortissue, and then
rub on carpetvigorously.Excessiveamountsof
dyeshowing on the material indicatethatthe
coloursarenotfast,and the carpetshouldnot be
wet cleaned.
•Movefurniturearound togiveaclearworking
area. Coverbottomsoffurniturelegswhere
necessary (aluminiumcooking foilisideal).
Pinup curtainsand drapes.
•Vacuumcarpetthoroughlytoremoveany
residualdust ordebris.
•Areasofheavycarpet soiling can be removed
moreeasilyiffirsttreated withaconcentrated
cleaning solution orpre-spotting solution.
•Rateofcleaning willdepend upon the
thickness ofthe carpetand the degree ofdirt
inthearea being cleaned.
•Do not clean anymorethan twice. Carpets
mayshrinkif theyareover-wet ornot properly
fixed down.
4.4CleaningStairs
CAUTION- When cleaning on stairsexercise
great caretoensurethatmachine isstableand
cannot overbalance, possiblycausing injuryto
eitheroperatororthirdparty.Usethe optional
stair/upholstery toolforcleaning inplaceof the
wandassembly.
4.5Cleaning Upholstery
Thisisdone inthe samewayascarpet cleaning
exceptusing the optional upholstery toolinplace
of the wand assembly.Cleaning isachieved
using agentledragging motion ofthe upholstery
tooloverthe material.
•Aninconspicuousarea of the itemtobe
cleaned shouldalwaysbe tested forcolour
fastness priortocleaning.Shoulddoubt exist
astothe suitabilityofthe fabricforwet
cleaning,the chemicalmanufacturershould
be consulted foradvice.
•Loosecushionsshouldbe removed and
cleaned separately.
•Careshouldbe taken toavoidover-wetting
the fabric.
5WhenCleaningisFinished
5.1Draining andCleaning
•Beforeremoving the sprayhose, pressurein
the systemmust be released. Withthe pump
switched off,holdthe spraynozzleoverthe
recoverytankopeningand depressthe spray
triggeruntilthe remaining solution hasbeen
released. The sprayhosecan nowbe
disconnected.
•Afterusecheck that bothsolution tanksare
empty.
oEmptythe clean watertankand rinse.
oEmptythe recoverytankand riseclean.
oThe clean water/solution tankcan be
emptied intothe recoverytankbyusing the
vacuumhose, and then emptiedout.
oRinsebothtanksout withclean water
beforestoring the machine.
5.2Storage
•Alwaysunplug, empty,wipe downand
dry the machine afteruse.
•Wrap supplycordaround the bodyofthe
machine, orcoiland pushunderthe
handle, ensuring thatthe plug isnot
trailing on the floor. Storethe machine in
adry indoorarea only.
5.3Maintenance
WARNING -Before undertakingmaintenance
operationsoradjustmentsswitchoff machine
and unplug fromtheelectricitysupply.
The machine requiresminimummaintenance
apartfromthe following checksbythe operator.
•Supplycord -Regularlyinspect sheath, plug
and cordanchorage fordamage orloose
connection.
•Solutiontank –Check filterisclean and
undamaged. Adamaged ormissing filter
must be replaced ordamage topumphead
and sprayjet couldoccur.
•Vacuumhead –Check and removeany
debrisorlintbuild-up fromthe head.
•Spray jet –Check jetforblockage and full
spraypattern. Blowthrough jettoclean.Do
not useapin, asthiscoulddamage the jet.
IMPORTANT –Allotherservicing and repairs
shouldonlybe performed byaTruvoxengineer
orAuthorised ServiceAgent.
IMPORTANT –Shouldthe machine failto
operatecontactTruvoxCustomerService
Department forrapidattention.
6After Sales Service
Shouldyou requireaftersalesserviceplease
contactthe supplierfromwhomyou purchased
the machine,who will arrange service. Repairs
and servicing of Truvoxproductsshouldonlybe
performedbytrained staff. Improperrepairscan
causeconsiderabledangerstothe user.
Enquireabout theTruvoxlowcost and efficient
MaintenanceContract.

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7Guarantee
Yourproductisguaranteed for one yearfromthe
dateoforiginalpurchase, orhirepurchase,
against defectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
during manufacture.Withinthe guarantee period
weundertakeat ourdiscretion,torepairor
replacefree of charge tothe purchaser, anypart
found tobe defective, subjecttothe following
conditions.
CONDITIONS
1.Claimsmade underthe termsof the
guarantee must be supported bythe original
invoice/billof saleissuedat the timeof sale,
orthe machine Serial Number.
2.Forclaimsunderthisguarantee contactthe
supplierfromwhomyou purchased the
product who willarrange the appropriate
action.Do notinitiallyreturnthe product as
thiscouldresultintransit damage.
3.NeitherTruvoxnoritsdistributorsshallbe
liableforanyincidental orconsequentialloss.
4.Thisguarantee isgoverned bythe lawsof
England.
5.Thisguarantee doesnot coveranyof the
following:
•Periodicmaintenance, and repairor
replacement of partsdue tonormalwear
and tear.
•Damage caused byaccident,misuseor
neglect,orthe fitting of otherthan genuine
Truvoxparts.
•Defectsinotherthan genuine Truvox
parts, orrepairs,modificationsor
adjustmentsperformed byotherthan a
Truvoxserviceengineerorauthorised
serviceagent.
•Costsandrisksoftransport relating directlyor
indirectlytothe guarantee of thisproduct.
•Consumableitemsand wearpartssuchas
drivebelts.
Thisguarantee doesnot affectyourstatutory
rights, noryourrightsagainst the supplierarising
fromtheirsalesorpurchasecontract.
TruvoxInternationalLimited hasapolicyof
continual product development and wereserve
the righttoalterspecificationswithout prior
notice.
8Technical specification
Allmodels: 230-240 V~50 Hz, Class II construction.EnclosuretoIPX4.Fitted with10msupplycord
and 13Afused plug.
ModelHM 10 HM 10
Heavy Duty HM 20 Heavy Duty
Code
HM10 HM10HD HM20HD
Voltage v230 230 230
Pumptype magnetdiaphragmdiaphragm
PumppowerW40 40 40
PumpPressureBar/ psi5/ 72.55/ 72.55/ 72.5
Flowratel/min1.51.51.5
Vachoselengthm333
VacmotorW1100 1100 1100
Waterlift mm 2300 2300 2300
Airflowl/sec46.146.146.1
Solution tankcapacitylitre10 10 20
Recovery tankcapacitylitre10 10 20
Sound pressureleveldB(A) 78 78 78
Size(LxWxH)cm61 x37.5x43 61 x37.5x43 61 x37.5x54
Cablelengthm10 10 10
Weightemptykg15.814.416.4
Warranty1year1year1year
TruvoxInternationalisaBSI Registered Companyand ourpolicy isone ofcontinuousdevelopment.
Wereservethe righttochange specificationswithout priornotification.

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9Accessories and Cleaning Chemicals
Accessory PartNo. Usage
3metrehoseassembly(vachose, solution
hoseand all connectors) 93-0125-0000 Assupplied withHM10 HM10HD and HM20HD
StandardFloortool.
3part stainless tubes, polyethylene floortool. 93-0140-0000 Assupplied withHydromist 10
HeavyDutyFloortool.
One piecestainless tube,metalfloortool. 93-0141-0000 Assupplied withHydromist 10HD and Hydromist 20HD
StandardUpholstery tool -Polyethylene 93-0142-0000 Optionaltool forupholstery
cleaning
HeavyDutyUpholstery tool -Metal93-0143-0000 Optionaltool forupholstery
cleaning
Hosebag 02-3588-0000 Bag forconvenient and tidy
storage ofhoseand upholstery
tool
Chemical Bottlesize Bottles
per case PartNo. Usage
500ml10 HMC01005
1litre10 HMC01010
Hydromist Carpet
Cleaning Solution
5litre4HMC01050
The qualitywaytobeautify
carpetsand upholstery.
Formulation liftsdirt and stains
out ofyourcarpetsand helps
preventre-soiling. Leavescarpets
and upholstery soft and fresh.
Hydromist Pre-
spotter 500mltrigger spray 10 HM003005 Formulated tohelpremove stubbornstainsfromcarpetand
upholstery
IMPORTANT:Genuine accessoriesand chemicalsareonlyavailablefromauthorised ServiceAgents
orthe TruvoxCustomerServiceDepartment.
10 FaultDiagnosis
Problem Reason Remedy
The spraypumpand vacuum
doesnot work •Powerfailure. •Check the mainfuse,the power
supplycordand the plug.
No sprayorthe sprayisnot
even •Spraynozzleblocked
•Solution tankempty
•Solution feed filter
blockage
•Check the spraypipe and nozzle.
•Istherewaterinthetank?Ifthere
iswaterinthe tank,waitfora
coupleofsecondsforthe pumpto
buildup pressure.
•Ifthe tankisempty,fillitas
indicated.
•The filterinthe clean watertank,
the pipe orthe nozzlemaybe
blocked.Switchoff the unit and
performmaintenance.
The vacuumpowerfalls. •The recovery tankmaybe
full. •Emptyrecoverytank.

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11 ECDeclarationofConformity
WeTruvoxInternationalLtd.
OfThirdAvenue
Millbrook
Southampton
SO15 0LE
England
declarethatthe machinery
MakeCarpet SoilExtractionMachines
Type HM
Model HM 10, HM 10HD,HM 20HD
Serial Number:
YearofConstruction:2005
hasbeen manufactured using the following transposed harmonized European Standardsand
technicalspecifications.
BS EN50081-1,BS EN55014-1&2,BS EN60335-1and BS EN60335-2-67, and isinconformity
with:
the MachineryDirective98/37/ECand subsequent amendments,
the LowVoltage Directive73/23/EECand subsequent amendments,
and the EMCDirective89/336/EECand subsequent amendments.
Signed in:SOUTHAMPTON,England
on the 30th dayof May2005
Signature
NameRSPapp
PositionOperationsDirector

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TruvoxInternationalLimited
ThirdAvenue, Millbrook, Southampton, HampshireSO15 0LE, England
Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone]
e-mail:[e-mail]:www.truvox.com