Page -20- CLARKE TECHNOLOGY Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical
Do These Procedures When You End Your Work
1. Drain the solution tank (Figure 25) and the recovery
tank (Figure 26). To drain the tanks , follow this
procedure:
a. Turn the key switch “OFF”.
b. Remove the drain hose from the back of the
machine.
c. Put the end of the hose over a drain or bucket.
d. Recovery Tank:
1.) Turn the valve handle to the left. Pull the
handle out to open the drain (Figure 27).
NOTE: Have the opening in the side of the valve away
from you when you open the valve.
2.) To open the valve completely, turn the
handle to the right. Pull the handle out of
valve (Figure 28).
Solution Tank:
When hose is lowered to water level, water will
flow.
2. Flush the tanks. To flush the tanks, put clean water in
the tank through the opening on top of the tank.
3. If a tank or drain hose has an obstruction, use a pressure
water hose to flush the tank or hose. Put the water hose
into the drain hose.
4. Leave the tanks and the recovery drain valve open to dry
in the air.
5. Check the squeegee blade. Use a cloth to clean the
squeegee blade. If the squeegee blade is damaged or
worn, turn or replace the blade.
6. Check and clean the solution lid gasket. Use a mild
cleaning solution and rinse the parts in clean water.
7. The debris tray needs to be emptied regulary to prevent
over flow. To remove the debris tray from the machine,
follow this procedure (see figure 29):
a. Go to the left side of the machine, to the rear of the
cylindrical brush head.
b. Grab the end of the tray with the left hand and the
center of the tray with the right hand.
c. Lift center of tray with right hand and slide tray out
with left hand.
d. Empty tray and clean before sliding tray back in.
Make sure upper and lower slides are engaged.
Maintenance
Figure 25
Figure 26
Figure 28
Figure 29
Figure 27