Nilfisk-Advance America 18ST - Manual (Page 12)

A-10 / ENGLISH
A-10 - FORM NO. 56041602 - AquaClean ™ / AX 410
AFTER USING THE MACHINE
1 Turn the Power Switch OFF (O). Unplug the Power Cord (10). Coil the cord and hang it from the cord hook.
2 To empty the solution tank, pull the Solution Drain Hose (15) off the elbow. Direct the hose to a designated waste water “DISPOSAL SITE”. Rinse
the tank with clean water. Inspect the solution hoses; replace if kinked or damaged.
3 To empty the recovery tank, take the Recovery Drain Hose (12) off its hanger. Direct the hose to a designated waste water “DISPOSAL SITE” and
remove the plug (hold the end of the hose above the water level in the tank to avoid sudden, uncontrolled fl ow of waste water). Rinse the tank
with clean water. Inspect the recovery and drain hoses; replace if kinked or damaged.
4 Remove the brush, rinse with warm water and remove any built-up string, hair or carpet fi bers.
5 Disconnect the Recovery Hose (3) from the Recovery Tank Dome Lid (4) and fl ush with warm water to wash any debris out of the Recovery Hose
and Vacuum Shoe.
6 Wipe the machine with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive chemicals or solvents.
7 Perform any required maintenance before storage.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE ITEM Daily Weekly Yearly
Check / Clean Power Brush •
Check / Clean Tanks & Hoses •
Check / Clean Vacuum Shut-Off Float •
Clean Vacuum Shoe •
Clean “Maintenance” Spray Nozzle •
Inspect & Clean Solution Screen •
*Check Carbon Brushes •
* Have a Nilfi sk-Advance service technician check the vacuum motor carbon brushes once a year or after 300 operating hours. The brush motor
carbon brushes check every 500 hours or once a year.
IMPORTANT!
Motor damage resulting from failure to service the carbon brushes is not covered under warranty. See the Limited Warranty Statement.
8 Store the machine indoors in a clean, dry place with the tank dome lid open. Keep from freezing.
9 Place the machine in the storage position. This will prevent the brush from taking a set which will increase the brush life and maintain the
performance of the brush.
• All models except 18FLX / 18ST - Lift up on the Handle Release Pedal (16) then push the Handle Assembly (19A) forward to place the machine
in the storage position.
• 18FLX / 18ST models - Tip the machine back to lift the vacuum shoe off of the fl oor, then push in and up on the Brush Pressure Control Knob
(17) until the knob locks into place.
VACUUM SHOE MAINTENANCE
Check the vacuum shoe daily. Remove any built-up string, hair or carpet fi bers. See Figure 6. The vacuum shoe can be removed by pulling on the
Pin Release (7) and sliding the Vacuum Shoe (8) off. Then disconnect the recovery hose from the shoe.
FIGURE 6
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revised 4/05 revised 10/06