OPERATION
CLEANING UPHOLSTERY
Optional accessory tool is required.
NOTE: This machine cleans most synthetic
upholstery. Fabrics like Herculon and synthetic will
clean with excellent results. Extraction cleaning is not
recommended for most cottons, silks, wools or natural
fiber velvets. Use extra caution when cleaning
reupholstered furniture, fabric beneath new fabric may
bleed and discolor new fabric.
ATTENTION: When cleaning upholstery, always
check cleaning instructions sewn in furniture by
manufacturer.
1. Vacuum the upholstery before cleaning.
2. Test fabric for colorfastness: Pour a small amount
of recommended cleaning solution on a white
cloth. From an area of the upholstery that is
hidden from view, hold cloth on upholstery for one
minute. If color does not transfer to cloth it should
be safe to clean.
3. Attach the optional accessory hand tool to the
vacuum and solution hoses.
4. Place hand tool on fabric and squeeze trigger
while applying pressure on fabric and slowly pull
tool backwards. Be careful not to over wet
upholstery. Repeat stroke without spray to get
fabric as dry as possible. Overlap cleaning strokes
to avoid streaking (Figure 8).
FIG. 8
WARNING: Do Not Pick Up Flammable
Materials Or Reactive Metals.
5. While operating, check for excessive foam buildup
in recovery tank. Use a recommended foam
control solution to prevent vacuum motor damage.
ATTENTION: Excessive foam buildup will not
activate the float shut-off screen. Vacuum motor
damage may result.
6. When the accessory tool stops spraying, you must
drain recovery tank (See DRAINING TANKS).
7. After cleaning, relieve water pressure from
accessory tool before disconnecting hose.
Squeeze trigger for five seconds after turning off
the main power switch.
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DRAINING TANKS
FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine, unplug
cord from wall outlet.
ATTENTION: Use different buckets to fill and drain
machine to prevent solution system clogs.
DRAINING RECOVERY TANK
1. Turn machine off and unplug power cord.
2. Turn drain hose knob counterclockwise and pull
out plug to drain (Figure 9).
FIG. 9
3. After draining, replace drain hose knob securely.
DRAINING LEFTOVER CLEANING SOLUTION
1. Connect the 1.4m (4 1/2 ft) clean–out hose to the
vacuum inlet tube. Clean-out hose is supplied with
machine (Figure 10).
FIG. 10
2. Turn the main power switch to the ON position.
3. Submerge the clean-out hose into the solution
tank and vacuum out the leftover solution.
4. Turn off the machine and drain recovery tank.
Tennant 1100 (07–02)