Junior
115V
Model: C45014-01Ambassador
OPERATION
SERVICE PARTS
CARE
Revised 3/04
FOR COMMERCIAL USE ONLY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
• Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp
edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint,
hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not use without dust-bag and/or filters in place.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas where
they may be present.
• Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See grounding instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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INSPECTION
Carefully unpack and inspect your machine for shipping damage. Each unit is tested and thoroughly
inspected before shipment, and any damage is the responsibility of the delivery
carrier who should be notified immediately.
ELECTRICAL
This machine is designed to operate on a standard 15 amp. 115 volt, 60 hz, AC circuit. Voltages
below 105 volts AC or above 125 volts AC could cause serious damage to the motor.
WARNING
Electric motors can cause explosions when operated near explosive materials or vapors.
Do not operate this machine near flammable materials such as solvents, thinners, fuels,
grain dust, etc.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides
a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This appliance is
equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must
be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.
DANGER
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance — if it will not fit the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the
plug illustrated in sketch A below. Make sure that the appliance is connected to an outlet having the
same configuration as the plug. No adapter should be used with this appliance.
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USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
All service and repair should be performed by qualified vacuum service representative or electrician.
No user serviceable components are employed in the electrical vacuum lid head assembly. No
lubrication of the motor is required.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
1. Solution tank should be emptied after each use. Flush pumping system with 2 or 3 gallons of
clean hot water.
2. Check and clean vacuum inlet filter (page 7, item 118) and solution inlet strainer (page 7, item 1)
daily.
3. Removable recovery tank, page 7, item 40, should be rinsed clean daily.
4. Spray jets should be checked for correct spray pattern and cleaned if plugged (page 7, item 55).
Spray jets are quick release 1/4 turn type. By twisting item 121 1/4 turn counter clockwise, jets
can be removed for cleaning. Do not clean out spray tips with pins or wire, this may cause damage
to the jet spray pattern and cause streaking.
5. Protect equipment from freezing. Severe pumping system damage can occur if allowed to freeze.
6. Inspect vacuum hoses for tight connections. Check electrical cable for abrasion or cuts in jacket.
Cord should be replaced if worn or damaged.
MONTHLY/BI-MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
The Ambassador Solution Pump System should be purged twice monthly to remove alkaline residue
build-up. The system should be flushed twice, once with the jets installed and once with jets removed.
To flush system out, use 1 quart of white vinegar to two gallons of clean hot water, followed by a clear
2 gallon rinse. Clean spray jets if required.
CORD STORAGE
While not in use storage can be accomplished by winding cord around rear of machine. Cord hooks
are provided.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return to service center.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp
edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
This equipment should be stored indoors and not exposed to rain.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FILLING THE AMBASSADOR
Remove clear solution cover lid from front of machine, page 7, item 32. Fill solution tank with desired
amount of warm water and add liquid cleaning chemical, Minuteman Extraction Shampoo order
#902163. (See instructions on container for proper dilutions.) DO NOT USE powdered cleaning
chemicals. Powders are unlikely to dissolve thoroughly, resulting in clogging the inline solution strainer.
This can reduce or stop solution flow to the pump and spray jets.
Carpet should be thoroughly vacuumed and obstacles relocated before beginning the cleaning cycle.
Heavy traffic lane areas should be pre-treated or spotted with Minuteman Pre-Treat order #902183
for best results.
TO BEGIN CLEANING:
1. Always work away from the cord.
2. Machine operates by pulling backwards over carpet.
3. Vacuum Lid Assembly (page 7) should be properly seated on Recovery Tank (item 40) for proper
vacuum recover. See figure 3 for hose hookup.
4. See page 5, Control Panel Switch Identifications: Normal Cleaning Mode
1. Turn on vacuum switch (1).
2. Turn on brush switch (2).
3. Turn on pump switch to continuous (3).
4. Adjust brush pressure (figure 2) at rear of machine, until brush pressure gauge reads in green
zone.
5. Solution pump should be turned off to the center switch position, page 5 (4), 6" before the end
of each cleaning pass.
During the cleaning cycle, care should be taken not to allow foam to build up in the recovery tank. If
this should happen, the machine should be turned off. Defoamer order #910543 should be added to
the recovery tank only, never into the solution tank. Foam should not be allowed to enter vacuum filter
screen.
The recovery waste water level can be viewed from the operator’s position of the machine through
the visible recovery dome. When waste water is within 2" of the top of the recovery tank, the tank
should be emptied. (NOTE : Never tilt machine completely back with recovery tank in place. Always
remove tank and set to the side before tilting complete machine.) Recovery tank can be emptied by
lifting visible recovery dome and lifting out tank by front handle. A handle gripping area is provided in
the front bottom of the recovery tank to tilt and pour the waste water out.
AUXILIARY TOOL HOOK UP
1. Remove grey hose fitting from clear recovery dome and install auxiliary hose assembly cuff to
grey fitting by passing through rear of machine. Hook up solution hose to auxiliary out coupler at
rear of machine.
2. Turn vacuum switch to on.
3. Turn pump auxiliary switch to on (page 5, item 6). All other switches should be off.
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OPERATOR VIEW OF CONTROL PANELS
1. Vacuum switch
2. Brush switch
3. Pump spray switch, continuous operation position. Pump supplies solution to spray bar for cleaning
in large open areas.
4. Center position is “off”.
5. Momentary position is for intermittent spray for cleaning in smaller more confined areas. When
released, switch will return to center off position.
6. Pump auxiliary when using separated floor tool or upholstery tool, switch must be switched to on
position. See figure 2 for solution hose hook up - aux. out.
7. Brush pressure adjustment gauge.
See figure 2 for brush adjustment knob location. Adjustments past the green zone on gauge will
shorten brush and brush drive motor life.
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1. Waste Water Recovery Hose
(Grey hose cuff to grey fitting)
2. Recovery Waste Water Diffuser
3. Vac Hose White Cuff
(White hose cuff to white fitting)
4. Vac Filter Screen
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PARTS LIST
Item Part # Qty. Description
1 130118 1 Solution Strainer M3-40
2 150004 1 Relief Strain Heyco 3251
3 169125 2 Filter 1.44 x 3.5 x 3
4 250038 1 Retainer, Bag Clip
5 380001 1 Vac Motor 6336-00 120V
6 380028 2 Carbon Brush Replacement
7 381020 1 Cord 16GA-3 50ft Med Grey
8 381052 1 Clamp Plastic 3/8 ID
9 410-4419AA 2 Rivet Pop
10 450012 1 Cord Strain Relief
11 450019 1 Adj. Rod Brush
12 450022 1 Belt-Brush 399-3M-06K
13 450026 1 Belt Guard SC17 PTD
14 450030 1 Wheel Well Plate RH
15 450031 1 Wheel Well Plate LH
16 450034 2 Pin Clevis 5/16 x .75
17 450036 1 Cover Top AMB 17
18 450040 1 Elbow PLT 3/8 MPT x 3/8 Barb
19 450043 1 Dashboard
20 450044 1 Molded Recovery Dome Gasket
21 450050 2 Bushing Heyco .875 x .875 x 1.
22 450052 1 Brush Shaft Amb. Jr
23 450053 1 Vac Hose Assy. White SC17
24 450055 2 Hose Nylo 3/8 ID x 9”
25 450056 1 Hose Nylobraid C/L 21”
26 450057 1 Hose 3/8 ID x 20.5
27 450059 1 Fitting Brass 1/4 MPT 1/4 MPT
28 450062 1 Cord Nylon C/L 12”
29 450063 1 Back Panel Assy Amb Jr
30 450064 1 Lower Rear Panel
31 450065 1 Bracket Quick Disconnect
32 450066 1 Solution Lid Cover
33 450068 1 Bearing, Flange Mounted
34 450074PLT 1 Motor Shroud Zinc Plated
35 450081 2 WSR 1.908 x 2.41 x .03 SS
36 450082 1 Insert Fit TA 102424 Grey
37 450083 1 Insert Fit TA 102424 White
38 450090 1 Recovery Hose New Style
39 450100MCH 1 Solution Tank Jr Burgundy
40 450101B 1 Tank Recovery Jr Burgundy
41 450102 1 Recovery Dome Amb Jr
42 450104 1 Vacuum Air Manifold
43 450106 1 Mainframe Weldment
44 450109 1 L Bracket Back Panel 450063
45 450110 1 Front Squeegee Plate
46 450111 1 Axle Rear Amb Jr
47 450112 2 Hinge Amb Jr
48 450113 1 Brush Bracket Weldment
49 450116 1 Spray Tube Assy Amb Jr
50 450117 1 Spray Tube PVC
51 450118 1 Front Plate Neoprene Gasket
52 450119 1 Male Branch T 1/4 Brass
53 450120PTD 1 Handle Recovery Tank Amb
54 450121 1 Brush Core Amb. Jr ASR
55 450122 3 Unijet Spray Tip 6503
56 452010 1 Cable Flexible Assembly
57 452029 1 Knob 1520 x BLK 1/4 BRAS
58 452037 4 Clamp Crimp 170R SS
59 500033 2 Locking Screw
60 700287 1 Grommet
61 710130 2 SCR-MC 8-32 x .62 Nickel
62 710207 3 SCR-MC 6-32 x .87 ST PL
63 710528 8 SCR-MC 8-32 x .37 BR
64 711104 2 SCR-ST-A 10 x .50
65 711124 11 SCR-ST-B 10 x .37 NI
66 711126 4 SCR-ST-B 10 x .75
Item Part # Qty. Description
67 711202 2 BLT-HH 1/4-20 x .50 ST PL
68 711301 3 Nut-Hex 6-32 ST PL
69 711400 3 Nut-Pipe Lock 1/2
70 711420 3 Nut-Hex Jam 5/16-18 ST PL
71 711427 2 Nut-Flanged Wizz 10-32
72 711503 4 WSR-Flat #10
73 711506 2 WSR-Flat (Narrow) 5/16 ST PL
74 711523 1 WSR-Wave .37 x .68 x .08
75 711524 3 WSR-Wave .52 x .87 x .01
76 711544 2 WSR-Helical 1/4
77 711552 3 WSR-Internal Lock #8
78 711553 7 WSR-Internal Lock #10
79 711554 4 WSR-Internal Lock 1/4 ID
80 711594 11 WSR-Flat .56 x .88 x .02 NI
81 711713 3 Ret Ring - E Ext. .50
82 711717 2 Ret Ring - E Ext. .37
83 711808 2 Pin - Cotter Hairpin #13
84 712101 19 SCR-MC HWSR 10-24 x .375 SS
85 712559 16 SCR-TR 1/4-20 x .62 TORX TR HD SEMS
86 712560 5 SCR-MCH 1/4-20 x .50 SS NYLOC
87 712760 2 WSR-FLT .56 x 1.06 x .04 SS
88 715132 1 Decal Dashboard Diecut
89 715133 1 Decal Brush Adjustment Ambassador
90 715340 1 Decal Recept 120V
91 715385 1 Decal MMN 1.4 x 9.68 Lt Gry
92 740189 1 Terminal Block-10471
93 740245 1 Water Solenoid 115V
94 740400 1 Switch Momentary 15AMP
95 740402 1 Gauge Pressure 0-3
96 741038 1 Receptacle-IEC 320
97 762257PLT 1 Nut, Adjusting RH Zinc Dicromate
98 762384 2 Bushing .277 x .375 x .37 SS
99 805042 1 Gasket
100 809754 3 Switch Rocker
101 828370 1 BH2-60 Female Coupler
102 828952 2 Fitting PP1/4 MPT 3/8 Barb
103 828970 4 WSR Neoprene 1.87 x 2.4 x .125
104 828971 2 Nut 1 1/2 Pipe Thread
105 828981 1 Fitting Brass Nipple 1/4MPT
106 828995 1 Gasket Neop 2.5 x 6 x .62
107 829044 2 Bearing-Brush .3937 x 1.1811
108 829114 1 Adapter BR 3/8 FPT x 1/4 FPT
109 829619 1 Hex Head Pipe Plug 1/4 B
110 829757 1 50 PSI 115V Flojet Pump
111 829758 2 Bearing Block
112 829823 1 Pulley HTD Flanged 30T
113 830448 1 Deflector
114 830708 1 Bushing BR 3/8 MPT x 1/4 FPT
115 831212 2 Flange Bearing
116 831261 1 Rectifier-12amp 400V PY40F
117 831610 2 Brush Shield
118 831621 1 Filter-Dome Vac 1.5 #10
119 832326 1 O Ring
120 833140 3 Body Inlet Connector
121 833141 3 Cap
122 833142 3 Gasket, Cap
123 833214 1 Knob 3-Sided 1/4 20 INSE
124 833325 3 Fitting Nylon 90 1/4MPT 3/8HOS
125 833442 1 Motor Brush 1/8 HP 115V
126 833443 1 HTD Flanged Pulley 22 T.
127 833473 1 Fitting Brass 1/4 FPT 3/8 Hose
128 833906 1 Fitting Brass 45 1/4MPT 1/4 FPT
129 840202 2 Bushing-FLG .314 x .825 x .385
130 900008 2 8.00 Dia. Wheel
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Part No. Description
A
B
C
828924 Hose Assembly
831255 Scrub Wand
390070 Stair & Upholstery Tool
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Minuteman International, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser/user that this product is free from defects in workmanship and
materials under normal use and service for a period of three years from date of purchase. In addition, Minuteman International, Inc.
will, at its option, honor labor warranty claims for the first 12 months from date of sale, provided such claims are submitted through
and approved by factory authorized repair stations. Minuteman International, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace without charge,
except for transportation costs, parts that fail under normal use and service when operated and maintained in accordance with the
applicable operation and instruction manuals.
This warranty does not apply to normal wear, or to items whose life is dependent on their use and care, such as belts, cords,
switches, hoses, rubber parts, electrical motor components or adjustments. Parts not manufactured by Minuteman International,
Inc. such as engines, batteries, battery chargers, hydraulic pumps, and tires are covered by and subject to the warranties and/or
guarantees of their manufacturers. Please contact Minuteman International, Inc. for procedures in warranty claims against these
manufacturers.
Special warning to purchaser — Use of replacement filters and/or prefilters not manufactured by Minuteman International, Inc. or
its designated licensees, will void all warranties expressed or implied.
A potential health hazard exists without exact original equipment replacement.
All warranteed items become the sole property of Minuteman International, Inc. or its original manufacturer, whichever the case may
be.
Minuteman International, Inc. disclaims any implied warranty, including the warranty of merchantability and the warranty of fitness for
a particular purpose. Minuteman International, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any special, incidental or consequential damages.
This limited warranty is applicable only in the U.S.A. and Canada, and is extended only to the original user/purchaser of this product.
Customers outside the U.S.A. and Canada should contact their local distributor for export warranty policies. Minuteman International,
Inc. is not responsible for costs or repairs performed by persons other than those specifically authorized by Minuteman International,
Inc. This warranty does not apply to damage from transportation, alterations by unauthorized persons, misuse or abuse of the
equipment, use of non-compatible chemicals, or damage to property, or loss of income due to malfunctions of the product.
If a difficulty develops with this machine, you should contact the dealer from whom it was purchased.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.
World Headquarters Minuteman Canada, Inc.
Minuteman International, Inc. 2210 Drew Road
111 South Rohlwing Road Mississauga, Ontario
Addison, Illinois 60101 L5S 1B1
(630) 627-6900 (905) 673-3222 985808
FAX (630) 627-1130 FAX (905) 673-5161 Printed in U.S.A.
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