Nilfisk-Advance America NILFISK AX 310 - Manual (Page 20)

B-6 / ENGLISH
B-6 - FORM NO. 56041672 - AX 310
PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USE
FILLING THE SOLUTION TANK
1 Turn the power switch to OFF (O) and then unplug the machine.
2 Swing open the Recovery Tank Dome Lid (3). Lift the Recovery Tank (5) from the machine and set it off to the side.
3 Read the dilution instructions on the chemical container. Then calculate the proper amount of chemical to mix with your machine’s solution tank
capacity of water; 5 gallons (19 liters).
4 Pour the chemical into the Solution Tank (6) and fi ll the tank with hot water (maximum temperature 54°C/130°F). NOTE: Do not overfi ll the
solution tank. The maximum fi ll point is when the solution level reaches the bottom of the lip on the tank opening. See Figure 4.
5 Put the Recovery Tank back on the machine. NOTE: Make sure the Recovery Tank is properly seated on the Solution Tank. Close the recovery
tank dome lid.
CAUTION!
Use low-sudsing, liquid detergents designed for carpet extraction.
FIGURE 4
BEFORE USING THE AX 310
Thoroughly vacuum the carpet to be cleaned before using the AX 310 automatic extractor.
PRE-SPRAYING THE CARPET
Pre-spray spots and heavy traffi c areas before extracting. Use a hand-held bottle sprayer or a pressurized “Hudson” type sprayer. Mix the pre-spray
according to the chemical manufacturer’s directions.
PLAN FOR CLEANING
Before you begin extracting, look at the area to be cleaned and plan your work. Divide the space into sections. Overlap each pass 2 inches (5 cm).