Clarke 59229A Installation and maintenance instructions

Form No. 79042A 5/01 REVISED 12/14 REV B

Operator's Manual and Parts List

ACTIVE MODEL: 59228A

OBSOLETE MODELS: 59231A, 59230A, 59229A

READ THIS BOOK

This book has important information for the use and safe operation of this machine. Failure to read

this book prior to operating or attempting any service or maintenance procedure to your Clarke

machine could result in injury to you or to other personnel; damage to the machine or to other

property could occur as well. You must have training in the operation of this machine before using

it. If your operator(s) cannot read this manual, have it explained fully before attempting to operate

this machine.

All directions given in this book are as seen from the operator’s position at the rear of the machine.

Extractor

Tools

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CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK

Operator Safety Instructions................................................................................................. 3

Introduction........................................................................................................................... 4

How to Operate the 4" Floor Tool ......................................................................................... 4

How to Operate the 8" and 12" Floor Tool ...........................................................................5

How to Clean the Carpet ...................................................................................................... 6

Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 7

4" Plastic Hand Tool Assembly Drawing and Parts List........................................................ 8

4" Metal Hand Tool Assembly Drawing & Parts List ............................................................. 9

8" Plastic Wand Assembly Drawing & Parts List .................................................................. 10

12" Metal Wand Assembly Drawing & Parts List .................................................................. 11

CLARKE Extractor Tools Operator's Manual FORM NO. 79042A - 3

OPERATOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING AVERTISSEMENT ADVERTENCIA

For the safe operation of these tools, read and understand all warnings and cautions.

DANGER means: Severe bodily injury or death can occur to you or other personnel if

the DANGER statements found on your machine or in your Owner's Manual

are ignored or are not adhered to. Read and observe all DANGER state-

ments found in your Owner's Manual and on your machine.

WARNING means : Injury can occur to you or to other personnel if the WARNING

statements found on your machine or in your Owner's Manual are ignored

or are not adhered to. Read and observe all WARNING statements found

in your Owner's Manual and on your machine.

CAUTION means: Damage can occur to the machine or to other property if the CAUTION

statements found on your machine or in your Owner's Manual are ignored

or not adhered to. Read and observe all CAUTION statements found in

your Owner's Manual and on your machine.

DANGER: Tools can cause an explosion when operated near ﬂammable materials and vapors. Do

not use these tools with or near fuels, grain dust, solvents, thinners, or other ﬂammable

materials.

WARNING: You must have training in the operation of these tools before using them. READ THE IN-

STRUCTION BOOK FIRST.

WARNING: Do not use this tool as a step or furniture.

WARNING: Maintenance and repairs must be done by authorized personnel only.

WARNING: Keep all fasteners tight. Keep the adjustments according to speciﬁcations.

WARNING: Make sure that all the labels, decals, warnings, cautions and instructions are fastened to

the tool. Replace them when necessary by ordering them from Clarke Technology.

WARNING: Do not use water that is hotter than 140°F.

NOTICE: For safety, READ and OBEY the INSTRUCTIONS given in the Owner's Manual for the

extractor that is used with these tools.

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The extractor tools are tools for cleaning the carpet. When

used with an extractor, the tools apply cleaning solution

to the carpet, and removes dirty solution and soil from

the carpet.

•Use the 4" metal and 4" plastic hand tools to clean

stairs and small areas of carpet. These tools clean a

path 3-1/2 inches wide.

•Use the 8" plastic wand and 12" metal wand to clean

edges of a room and larger areas of carpet. The 8"

wand cleans a path 8 inches wide. The 12" wand cleans

a path 12 inches wide.

•The extractor has controls to start the pump for the

solution and the motor for the vacuum. The ﬂoor tool

has a control to release the solution.

INTRODUCTION

How To Operate The 4" Hand Tools

NOTE: Instructions for preparation and opera-

tion of your extractor are given with

the extractor.

CAUTION: Clarke will not be held liable for damage

to the carpet, or poor results because

of operator's lack of training.

To operate the 4" hand tools, follow this procedure:

1. Connect the vacuum hose to the hose connector

on the extractor and to the end of the vacuum tube

on the ﬂoor tool.

2. Connect the solution hose to the extractor and the

ﬂoor tool. To fasten the quick-disconnect, slide

the knurled collar on the female coupling away

from the opening. Push the male coupling into the

female coupling.

3. The switch that activates the motor for the pump is

on the extractor. Put the switch in the "ON" posi-

tion.

4. The switch that activates the motor for the vacuum

is on the extractor. Put the switch in the "ON" posi-

tion.

5. Begin at the right-hand corner of the area to be

cleaned.

6. Press the solution release lever. Pull the tool to-

ward you at a slow steady speed.

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How To Operate The 8" and 12" Wands

NOTE: Instructions for preparation and

operation of your extractor are given

with the extractor.

CAUTION: Clarke will not be held liable for

damage to the carpet, or poor results

because of operator's lack of train-

ing.

CAUTION: Do not use water that is hotter

then 140°F.

To operate the 8" and 12" wands follow this proce-

dure:

1. Connect the vacuum hose to the hose con-

nector on the extractor and to the end of the

vacuum tube on the ﬂoor.

2. Connect the solution hose to the extractor

and the ﬂoor tool. To fasten the quick-dis-

connect slide the knurled collar on the female

coupling away from the opening. Push the

male coupling into the female coupling.

3. The switch that activates the motor for the

pump is on the extractor. Put the switch in

the "ON" position.

4. The switch that activates the motor for the

vacuum is on the extractor. Put the switch in

the "ON" position.

5. Move the ﬂoor tool to the right-hand corner of

the carpet.

6. Hold the ﬂoor tool at an angel that gives the

best seal between the tool to increase the

seal.

7. Press down on the tool to increase the seal.

8. Press the solution release lever.

9. Move backwards and pull the tool toward you

at a rate of about 30 feet per minute. Move

slower for very dirty areas.

10. Release the solution lever approximately six

inches before you stop moving backward.

11. Lift the wand and move it to the side of the

starting point.

12. To clean the edge of a room, move the wand

along the baseboard.

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How To Clean The Carpet

WARNING: When using the tools and the

extractor to clean, make sure this

procedure is followed.

1. Do not walk on freshly cleaned carpet for at least

four hours or until the carpet is dry to the touch.

2. Do not remove aluminum or plastic pieces that have

been placed under the legs of the furniture until the

carpet is dry.

3. Do not allow children or pets to crawl or walk around

on the damp carpet.

How To Clean A Small Area Of Carpet

To clean a small area of carpet, follow this procedure:

1. Clean the carpet in sections of three feet

square.

2. As you make a pass, repeat one inch of the

area already cleaned.

3. To remove more liquid from the carpet, make

passes over the area already cleaned. Do not

press the solution lever.

How To Clean A Large Area Of Carpet

To clean a large area of carpet follow this procedure:

1. Begin at the right-hand corner of the carpet.

2. Make a pass halfway along the edge of the

carpet. Pull the tool back at a steady speed.

3. Move to the edge of the carpet. Make another

pass next to your ﬁrst pass.

4. As you make more passes, repeat one inch of

the area already cleaned. Make each pass four

inches different in length to prevent making a

line in the center of the carpet.

5. Make more passes until half of the carpet is

cleaned.

6. Move to the right-hand corner of the part of the

carpet not yet to be cleaned.

7. Make a pass halfway along the edge of the

carpet.

8. As you make more passes, repeat one inch of

the area already cleaned.

9. Make more passes until all of the room is

cleaned.

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MAINTENANCE

After each use of the tools, do the following:

1. Use clean water from the extractor to ﬂush the

solution system of each of the tools.

2. Disconnect the solution hose and the vacuum

hose from the machine.

3. To drain the solution system, press the pin in

the male connector for the solution hose. Press

the solution release lever.

4. Check for objects in the vacuum opening. Use

a stick to remove any objects from the vacuum

opening.

5. Check for leaks at all connections.

6. Apply a small amount of silicone lubricant to the

quick-disconnect ﬁttings. To prevent damage to

the O-rings, do not use an oil lubricant.

7. Check the spray jets on the ﬂoor tools. If a

spray jet is not working correctly, use this proce-

dure to clean the jet:

a. Remove the jet from the machine

and put it in a solution of ammonia and

water.

b. Blow compressed air through the jet and

install the jet on the tool.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the spray jet,

do not push a wire or any object

through the opening in the jet.

8. Use a dry cloth to wipe the tool.

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CLARKE 4" Plastic Hand Tool

59231A (Obsolete)

Item Ref. No. Qty Description

1 55179A 1 Plastic Head w/tube 1-1/2”

2 59618A 1 Vavle Assembly, Plastic

3#2 VS Valve Hanger 1-1/2”

4#1 Screw, S.S. Pan Hd 10-32 x 1-1/4”

5#1 Nut, S.S. Hex 10-32

6 54060A 1 Tube Comp.,1/8 MPT x 3/16” Ferrule

#1 Manifold

8 54177A 1 Tee Jet, Plastic Orange

#1 O-Ring, 7/16” O.D. x 5/16” I.D.

10#1 Retainer Plate

11 962802 2 Screw, 8-32 x 1/4” S.S. Fillister Hd.

12 55180A 1 Hose Assembly, Solution

13#374 1 Quick Connector, 1/8 FPT Male

#= Revised or new since last update

PLASTIC

12 13

revised 12/14

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CLARKE 4" Metal Hand Tool

59228A

11 12

PLASTIC

Item Ref. No. Qty Description

#1 Head Assembly (Metal)

2 59618A 1 Valve Assembly, Plastic

3 54060A 1 Tube Comp., 1/8 MPT x 3/16” Ferrule

#2 VS Valve Hanger 1-1/2

#1 Screw, S.S. Pan Hd 10-32 x 1-1/4”

6#1 Nut, S.S. Hex 10-32

7 54177A 1 Tee Jet

#1 O-Ring, 3/8 O.D. x 1/4 I.D.

9#1 Retainer Plate

10 962802 2 Screw, 8-32 x 1/4” Fillister Hd.

11 55180A 1 Hose Assembly, Solution

12#374 1 Quick Conn., 1/8 FPT Male

#= Revised or new since last update

revised 12/14

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CLARKE 8" Plastic Wand Assembly

59230A (Obsolete)

3413 14

Item Ref. No. Qty Description

1 50383A 1 Head and Tube Assembly

#1 Upper Tube

3 59616A 1 Valve Assembly, Plastic

#1 Elbow, 45° Street

5#1 Hose, Solution 38”

6 55177A 2 Valve Hanger, 1-1/4” Cast Aluminum

7#2 Screw, Pn Hd 10-32 x 1-1/4 S.S.

8#2 Nut, S.S. Hex 10-32

9 30044A 1 Nozzle, 1/4 (2 x 80°)

10#1 Washer, Plastic

11#1 Washer, Flat 9/16 SS

12 58901A 1 Cable Tie, 3/16” Black

13#1 Nipple, 1/4 MPT x 1/8 MPT Hex

14#374 1 Quick Connector, 1/8 FPT Male

#= Revised or new since last update

revised 12/14

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