B-6 / ENGLISHB-6 - FORM NO. 56041672 - AX 310PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USEFILLING THE SOLUTION TANK1 Turn the power switch to OFF (O) and then unplug the machine.2 Swing open the Recovery Tank Dome Lid (3). Lift the Recovery Tank (5) from the machine and set it off to the side.3 Read the dilution instructions on the chemical container. Then calculate the proper amount of chemical to mix with your machine’s solution tankcapacity of water; 5 gallons (19 liters).4 Pour the chemical into the Solution Tank (6) and fill the tank with hot water (maximum temperature 54°C/130°F). NOTE: Do not overfill thesolution tank. The maximum fill point is when the solution level reaches the bottom of the lip on the tank opening. See Figure 4.5 Put the Recovery Tank back on the machine. NOTE: Make sure the Recovery Tank is properly seated on the Solution Tank. Close the recoverytank dome lid.CAUTION!Use low-sudsing, liquid detergents designed for carpet extraction.FIGURE 4BEFORE USING THE AX 310Thoroughly vacuum the carpet to be cleaned before using the AX 310 automatic extractor.PRE-SPRAYING THE CARPETPre-spray spots and heavy traffic areas before extracting. Use a hand-held bottle sprayer or a pressurized “Hudson” type sprayer. Mix the pre-sprayaccording to the chemical manufacturer’s directions.PLAN FOR CLEANINGBefore you begin extracting, look at the area to be cleaned and plan your work. Divide the space into sections. Overlap each pass 2 inches (5 cm).