Windsor CMD Instruction Manual
COMMODORE
1
15V-98048
Model
CMD
I
WINDSOR
INDUSTRIES, INC., 1351
W.
Stanford
Ave..
Englewood.
CO
80110
USA
303/762-1800
FAX
303/7626817
COMMODORE 115V
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this machine.
This machine
is
for commercial use.
SHOCK,
OR
INJURY:
WARNINO:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RlSK
OF
FIRE, ELECTRICAL
A
1.
Do not use outdoors or expose to rain.
2.
Machines can cause a fire when operated near flam
-
mable vapors or materials.
Do
not operate this machine
near flammable fluids, dust, vapors or gas.
Do
not pick
up burning materials such as cigarettes or matches.
3.
Do
not leave the machine unattended. Unplug machine
from power outlet when not in use.
4.
Switch off switches before disconnecting power cord
from electrical outlet.
5.
Maintenance and repairs must be done by qualified
personnel.
6
Do
not disconnect cord from outlet by pulling on cord.
Grasp plug to remove from outlet.
7.
Do
not use power cord as a handle, close door on cord,
or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.
8
Do
not
operate machine with any openings blocked.
Keep openings free of debris that may reduce air flow.
9.
Do
not use machine as a step or operate machine
unless
it
is completely assembled.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
COMMODORE
1
15V
[COMMODORE
SOLUTION
SWITCH
DRIVE
MOTOR
SPIEDCONTROL VACUUM
LEVER
Turns on solution pump.
Turns
on
PrOPelling
Controls forward pro
-
Release to forward
Glows red when on.
motor. Glows red
pelllng speed from position to lower vac
when on. stop to 4 (max.). shoe assembly to
carpet as well as start
\
\
\
vacuum motor.
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
Protects brush drive
motor from burn
-
out.
Push to reset after
correcting problem.
CLUTCH LEVER
Push down to propel
when
DRIVE
MOTOR
is on.
DRIVE
MOTOR
LINE FUSE
Protects drive motor and circuit board.
Replace fuse after correcting problem.
3
COMMODORE
11
5V
PREPARING
THE
COMMODORE
FILL SOLUTION TANK
to
the desired
tevel according
to
the marked gauge
inside the tank.
CAUTION:
If a bucket
Is
used
to
fill the tank, be sure that
it
Is clean.
CAUTION:
To avoid oossible distortion
of polyethylene
solution/recovery tanks,
DO NOT
USE
WATER TEMPERATURE
THAT EXCEEDS
150°F
(65°C).
UPUID
DETERGENTS ARE
PREFERRED,
however if a powdered detergent is
used, be sure
it
is fully dissolved
BEFORE
putting
it
in the solution tank.
Do
this by dissolving it in a bucket
containing about
1
gallon of hot water
before emptying it into the solution tank.
You will find a
1
cup
(8
02.)
measure
on the bottom of the solution tank lid
to
assist you in making the proper
dilution of cleaning chemical and water.
WARNING:
Do not put defoamer.
solvents, spotter or prespray chemicals
in the solution tank.
CHEMICALS
The internal parts
of
the pump used in
the extractor is suitable for use with
most carpet cleaning chemicals. But it
is susceptible
to
chemical attack from
some cleaning substances, such as
hydrocarbon solvents and chlorinated
Meaches. These noncompatible materials
are not of the type normally used for
carpet cleaning,
SUITABLE
MOMCOMPATIBLE
CHEMICALS CHEMICALS
Alkalls
Aldehydes
Clomx
II
Bleach’
Aromatlc
Hydrocarbons
Moamlng
Agents
But
Is
Detergents
Carion
Tetrachloride
Hydroxides
Clomx’
Oxygen
Bleaches
Chlorinated
Bleaches
soaps
Chlorinated
Hydrocarbons
Sta-Puf
Fabric
Softener’
1
sol.
Vinegar
dthyls
(MEK)
White
Monday
Bleach’
Phenols
*wm
rrmlr
Trlchlorethylene
PLACE RECOVERY DOME
atop recovery
tank, being sure that gasket material
is undamaged and making a good seal
with the recovery tank. Connect hose
from
vac shoe
to
dome.
1.
4
ATTACH ELECTRIC CABLE
to
Twist-Lok
connection at rear of control panel
beneath operating handle.
.
Note that all switches are in
“off”
position when attaching Twist-Lok.
.
Attach cable strain reliever as shown
to
prevent damage
to
power cord
connections.
GROUNDINQ INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. If
it
should malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least re
-
sistance 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.
WARNING;
Improper con
-
nection
of
the equipment-grounding con
-
ductor can result in a risk
of
electrical
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 pro
-
vided with the appliance - If
it
will not
fit the outlet, have a proper outlet in
-
stalled by a qualified electrician.
This machine is for use on a nominal
120
-
volt circuit, and has a grounded
plug that looks llke the plug illustrated
In
Fig.
A.
A
temporary adapter that
looks like the adapter illustrated in
Figs.
B
and C may be used
to
connect
this plug
to
a 2-pole receptacle as
shown in Fig. B if a properly grounded
outlet is not available. The temporary
adapter would be used only
until
a
properly grounded outlet (Fig.
A)
can
be installed by a qualified electrician.
The green colored
rigid ear, lug, or the
llke extending from the adapter must
be connected
to
a permanent ground
such as a properly grounded outlet
box
cover. Whenever the adapter Is used,
it
must
be
hew
in
place
byametal
m.
TO
BEQlW
CLEAWINQ:
FOLLOW THE SEQUENCE BELOW.
.
.
1.
Set
forward speed with control knob.
2.
Press
“drive” motor switch
to
“on”
position. Red light will glow.
3.
Press “solution” switch
to
“on”
position. Red light will glow.
4.
Release “Brush Motor Lever”
to
“on” position and adjust brush
to
correct cleaning height. The brush
setting Is correct when the bristles
swwp
the surface of the carpet.
wmona
commm
NOTE:
Starting the machine with
dry bush resting on the carpet may
trip circuit breaker.
5.
Press down on clutch lever
to
start
forward movement.
WARNING:
Do
not secure clutch lever
in “down” position. Damage
to
machine could occur.
6.
Release vacuum lever
to
“on”
position
to
start vac
motor
and
lower
vac shoe
to
carpet.
TO
STOP
CLEANINQ
FOLLOW THE SEQUENCE BELOW
.
.
.
1.
Push solution switch
to
“off”
(2
or
3
2.
Release clutch lever.
3.
Lift brush lever
to
“off” position.
4,
Lift vacuum lever
to
“off”
position.
5.
Push drive motor switch
to
”off”
position.
WARNING:
The drive train of the
COMMODORE is
FREE WHEELING
and the machine should not
be
left
unattended or used on sloping sur
-
faces or ramps.
feet before end
of
pass.)
TO PULL THE COMMOOORE IN RE
-
VERSE,
or go forward without power
...
first raise vacuum and brush levers
to
“off”
position.
I’
’
COMMODORE
1
15V
CLEANING TIPS
.
.
.
GO
SLOW
on very dirty carpet
to
avoid streaking.
Be
prepared
to
make
two cleanings if carpet
is
badly
soiled. Prespraying may also be
necessary.
Narrow bands of streaking
can
result
from a plugged nozzle. See service
section for Instructions. Pay more
attention
to
using a clean bucket
when filling solution tank
to
avoid
future problems.
Paths, or wide stripes, over the
carpet can occur with certain types
of
carpets. This is due
to
the “lay”
of the carpet fibers.
It
will go away
when vacuumed.
Be
sure
to
overlap enough
to
prevent
uncleaned stripe.
WORK AWAY
from the power source
if
possible. Begin cleaning next
to
wall.
This will allow you
to
always make
turns away from the cable.
KEEP
THE MACHINE MOVING
when
jets
are “on.” If
it
becomes necessary
to
stop
to
maneuver in a turn or corner,
push the solution switch
to
the
“off”
position.
CAUTION:
Overwetting of the
carpet
is
likely,
or
damage
to
the carpet
is possible, if the COMMODORE is
permitted
to
stand in one position with
the jets or brush on.
THE FORWARD SPEED
of the COM
-
MODORE
is
controlled with the knob on
the control panel, numbered from
1
to
4.
RESTORATION
OR
SALVAGE CLEANING
will be best accomplished with the
control set from
1%
to
2%.
MAINTENANCE CLEANING
can be best
accomplished somewhere from
2%
up
to
4,
depending upon the condition of
the carpet being cleaned.
Forward speeds and approximate
coverages are:
I
COVERIOE
SQtJARE
I
II
FEET
PER HOUR
(Straight ahead
SPEED
cleaning - no
SETTINO
FPM
allowances)
I
II
SPRAY
JETS
To prevent clogged jets due
to
alkaline
build
-
up, the spray system should be
flushed with
2
or
3
gallons of clean hot
water at the end of each day. The
COMMODORE
is
equipped with “quick
change”
jets
that can be easily removed
for cleaning. To remove
-
push jet
In
and rotate
l/4
turn. Wash jets and blow
dry.
Do
not use pins or wire
to
remove
obstruction as
this will change spray
pattern.
TO USE FLOOR AN0 HAND TOOLS
with
the COMMODORE:
1.
Attach auxiliary solution hose
to
outlet nipple.
2.
Connect vac hose
to
recovery dome.
3.
Turn solution control valve
to
“acces
-
4.
Press pump switch “on.“
5.
Lower vac lever
to
“on”
position
to
sory
tool”
position.
start
vac motor.
WARNING:
All
other switches on
control panel must remain
“OFF.”
6.
Make sure solution control valve is
returned
to
“carpet spray” position
before using the COMMODORE for
self
-
contained carpet cleaning.
CLEANUP AND
STORAQE
EMPTY RECOVERY TANK
directly into
floor drain. Flush inside
of
recovery
tank with clean water. Clean the inside
of the recovery dome.
EMPTY SOLUTION TANK
by detaching
recovery hose at
vac shoe and placing
into solution tank with vacuum motor
running.
CAUTION:
Never allow recovered solu
-
tion
to
remain in tank when not in use;
nor allow unused solution
to
remain in
solution tank when in storage.
7.
5
COMMODORE
115V
STORE
COMMODORE
with recovery
shoe in the “up” position. Place
recovery dome upside down in recovery
tank as shown
to
permit drying of
gasket and the inside
of
the tank.
INSPECT
screens in solution and re
covery tank. Remove and rinse with
hot water.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
EVERY
TWO
WEEKS:
CLEAN SOLUTION SYSTEM
by diluting
2
gallons of clean water with a quart of
white vinegar (acetic acid) in solution
tank. Run solution through the system
with the machine parked over a floor
draln. This procedure will free the
system of harmful buildups which
could eventually cause it
to
plug.
EVERY
500
OPERATING HOURS:
OIL FRONT DRIVE WHEEL BEARINGS
by
removing hub cap and snap ring on
axle. Slide wheel
oft
axle
and
apply
6
drops of
1OW
oil
to
bearings.
SPECTION
loosen screws holding tank
support bracket
to
frame and
tilt
tank
assem bly forward.
WARNING:
Remove machine power
cord from electrical source before
maklng any adjustments or repairs
to
the machine.
TO
EXPOSE WORKING PARTS
FOR IN-
1
0.
6
THE HOUR METER
keeps track of
operating hours.
It
is wired into the
vac motor circuit
so
that all operations
using the vacuum are recorded.
REMOVE VACUUM MOTOR
to
inspect
carbon brushes for wear.
If
worn to
3/8
inch, the brushes should be replaced.
See
service section for instructions.
USE COMPRESSED AIR
to
blow out
dust
In brush drive motor.
SERVICING THE
COMMODORE
WARNING:
Remove machine power
cord from electrical source before mak
-
ing any adjustments or repairs
to
the
machine.
Only
qualified
malntenano
personnel
an
to
parform repairs.
CAUTION:
When replacing electrical
parts refer
to
machine Wiring Diagram
for proper connections.
TANK REMOVAL
1.
Empty solution and waste water
tanks
.
I
L.
2.
Loosen screws holding tank support
bracket
to
frame (see Photo10)and
tip tank assembly forward.
3.
Disconnect hoses from tank and vac
motor.
4.
Remove front hinge pins and
set
tank
aside.
14.
TANK REPAIR:
The tanks are made of Polythylene.
Small holes, cracks,
etc., can be re
-
paired by using heat. Apply low heat
from torch
to
damaged area
until
material is softened. Use screw driver
blade or other flat metal tool
to
seal
damaged area.
VACUUMMOTOR
REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect hose from vac motor
exhaust.
2.
Disconnect vac motor leads from
3.
Remove 3 screws holding vac motor
terminal block.
and remove
vac motor.
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