Oreck 550 - Manual (Page 5)

E N G L I S H
Dry Carpet Cleaning
(For deep cleaning carpet and rugs)
The Oreck Dry Carpet Cleaning System
® is the easiest and
most effective way to keep your carpet and rugs looking
clean and beautiful. It effectively removes dirt and grime
that vacuums cannot. Unlike many carpet extractors, steam
cleaners or steam cleaning services, it will not leave a
soapy or sticky residue on your carpet that will attract dirt
and cause rapid resoiling. It is safe for use in homes with
children and pets.
Equipment and Material Required:
• Orbiter ® Multi-Floor Machine
• Black Drive Pad Holder
• White Terrycloth Bonnet (for berber or low-pile
carpets) or Black Carpet Brush (for medium- or high-
pile carpets)
• Oreck Premist
®
Soil Release Pre-Spray
• Oreck Dry Carpet Cleaner
Procedure:
1. Spray Premist
®
Soil Release Pre-Spray on the carpet in
a 6 ft by 6 ft area.
2. Sprinkle Dry Carpet Cleaner over the treated area
(do not over use).
3. Work the Dry Carpet Cleaner into the carpet with the
Orbiter ® Multi-Floor Machine and the white
terrycloth bonnet (for berber or low-pile carpets) or
black carpet brush (for medium- or high-pile carpets).
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until the whole carpet has
been treated. The carpet can be walked on during or
immediately after the treatment with no ill effects.
5. When the white terrycloth bonnet becomes soiled,
turn it over. When the job is complete, clean the
white terrycloth bonnet in the washing machine using
cold water or hose off and allow to air dry.
6. After waiting at least 30 minutes, vacuum the treated
areas with an Oreck vacuum cleaner.
See Dry Carpet Cleaner packaging for complete
instructions.
Bonnet Cleaning
(For surface cleaning carpet and rugs)
This procedure can be used on most types of carpets
(follow manufacturer’s recommendations for handmade,
silk and oriental rugs or carpets).
Equipment and Material Required:
• Orbiter ® Multi-Floor Machine
• Black Drive Pad Holder
• White Terrycloth Bonnet
• Oreck Premist
® Soil Release Pre-Spray
To Guide the Floor Machine
Grasp the unique “T” handle and glide the machine
across the floor in a side to side motion. The patented
“T” handle feature gives you complete control. The
Orbiter's perfectly balanced counter-weight system gives
smooth and easy action with fingertip control.
CAUTION: IMPORTANT - Always wear shoes
when using your Orbiter
® Multi-Floor Machine.
Before completing any of the following
procedures for the first time, test a small hidden
area to ensure color-fastness of the material
and that the accessory used is not too
aggressive for the surface.
ON/OFF
Switch
CAUTION: Oreck recommends removing brushes and
pads when storing the Orbiter
® Multi-Floor Machine.
Accessories (especially brushes) can become deformed if
stored on the machine.
Removing Accessories
Lay the Orbiter ® Multi-Floor Machine on its back and pull
the brush or the black drive pad holder off the beige
holder pan.
CAUTION: Oreck recommends removing brushes and
pads when storing the Orbiter
® Multi-Floor Machine.
Accessories (especially brushes) can become deformed if
stored on the machine.
Turning Floor Machine On and Off
The on-off switch is located on the handle. It has been
designed to be conveniently activated. On (I) - Off(O) is
printed on the switch. (See Figure 2.) BE CAREFUL that the
switch is in the OFF (O) position before you plug the
electrical cord into the outlet. Before turning the machine
on, be sure there is a bonnet pad or brush in place on the
machine.
Figure 1. Attaching Black Drive Pad Holder or Brush
Figure 2. Orbiter ® Multi-Floor Machine On/Off switch
Carpet and Area Rug
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