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D14 & D18
Operator's
Upright
Manual
Vacuum
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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 English, have
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................ 3 Introduction & Machine Specifications ............................................................................................. 7 Grounding Instructions .................................................................................................................... 8 How To Assemble The Machine .....................................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING AVERTISSEMENT ADVERTENCIA For the safe operation of this machine, read and understand all dangers, warnings and cautions. Look for these symbols: DANGER: If you do not follow the instructions in a DANGER, severe bodily injury or death can occur to the operator and/or other personnel. WARNING: If you do not follow the instructions in a WARNING, injury can occur to you or to other personnel. CAUTION: If you do not follow the instructions in a CAUTION, damage
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: 16. Belt pulleys can become hot during normal use. To prevent burns, avoid touching the belt pulley when servicing the drive belt. 17. Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may be present. 18. Unplug the machine before servicing the belt or brush. The brush may start suddenly and cause injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ® 4
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INTRODUCTION The D14 and D18 are upright vacuums for cleaning carpet. These machines are used to remove dry material from carpet. These machines are intended for commercial use. MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS Model D14 D18 Power Supply 120V-60 Cycle 120V-60 Cycle 230V-50/60 Cycle 230V-50/60 Cycle Vacuum Motor 1050 Watts 1050 Watts Brush RPM 4300 rpm 4300 rpm Cord 50 ft. 3-wire 50 ft. 3-wire Wheels (2) 2.7" x 1.25" 2.7" x 1.25" Wand 21" extends to 33.5" 21" exte
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Grounded Preparation: Outlet Box The following are instructions for connection to the power supply and the electrical ground. This machine must be connected to the electrical ground to protect the operator from electrical shock. The machine has an approved power cord with three conductors and a plug with three terminals. Connect the plug to a receptacle that has three holes and is connected to the electrical ground. The green (or green and yellow) conductor in the cord i
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE MACHINE To assemble the machine, follow this procedure: 1. Remove the brush housing, vacuum bags, hose, wand, handle assembly, canister housing, and tools from the carton. D C A B 2. Remove the canister housing and the brush housing from the plastic bags. 3. Install the canister housing on the brush housing. To install the canister housing, follow this proce- dure: Figure 2 a. Position canister housing over brush housing (see figure 2). b. Align pivot airway (A) and caniste
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5. Install the wand assembly in the right rear canister housing (see figure 6, item A). 6. Position wand handle so that handle is towards the front of the machine (see figure 7, item A). 7. Attach hose to wand and canister (see figure 7). A C To attach hose properly, depress lock on canister (see figure 7, item B). 8. Snap the crevice (B) and upholstery (C) tools into the tool retainer on rear of canister housing (see B figure 6). Figure 6 B A B Figure 7 ® Clarke Operator's Manual - D1
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THE CONTROLS The Handle Release Pedal (See figure 8, item A) The handle release pedal is on the lower left side of the machine. Press the pedal to release the handle and start the brush motor. The brush motor will not run unless the C ON/OFF switch is in the "I" position. The ON/OFF Switch (See figure 9) The ON/OFF switch is on handle. Put the switch in the "I" position to start the vacuum motor. Put the switch in B the "O" position to stop the vacuum motor. Putting the switch in the of
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Canister Door (See figure 12, item A) The canister door release is in the upper part of the canister housing. Lift to open door. NOTE: Door will not close without a properly mounted filter bag. See page 15 for filter bag mounting instruc- tions. The Vacuum Indicator Light (See figure 12, item B) The vacuum indicator light is on the top of the canister housing. The indicator light comes on when the airflow to the vacuum motor is obstructed. B NOTE: See page 17 for intructions on how to remove
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HOW TO OPERATE THE MACHINE CAUTION: To prevent damage to the machine, do not allow large objects to be pulled into the lower housing or the attachments. NOTE: The machine comes with a filter bag installed in the canister housing. Use the D14 & D18 as a carpet cleaner or as an upholstery cleaner. To operate the machine as a carpet cleaner, follow this procedure: 1. Remove the power cord from the cord storage hooks, by rotating the lower cord hook 180° (see figure 14). 2. Connect the electri
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: To prevent injury, always remove the electrical plug from the electrical outlet before doing any maintenance or repairs to the machine. WARNING: Maintenance and repairs must be done by authorized personnel only. Use only genuine Clarke parts. How To Change The Filter Bag The machine uses a disposable paper filter bag. To change the paper filter bag, follow this procedure: 1. Make sure the ON/OFF switch in the "O" position and that the machine is disconnected from the po
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How To Change The Filter Cartridge Change the filter cartridge whenever it is dirty or suction performance decreases. To change the filter cartridge, follow this procedure: 1. Make sure the ON/OFF switch is in the "O" position and the machine is disconnected from the power supply. 2. Open the canister door. 3. Remove the filter bag. 4. Remove the filter cartridge (see figure 20). 5. Replace filter cartridge and filter bag (see figure 21). Figure 20 CAUTION: Check the filter cartridge while ch
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How To Change the Drive Belt WARNING: To prevent injury, unplug machine before cleaning or replacing brush. Brush may start suddenly and cause injury. To change the drive belt, follow this procedure: 1. Put the machine on its side. 2. Lift the nozzle plate up to remove it. 3. Lift the brush assembly up to remove it (see figure 23). 4. Remove the drive belt from the brush pulley. Figure 23 5. Remove the drive belt from the motor shaft. 6. Put one end of the new drive belt around the motor shaft.
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BRUSH PERFORMANCE INDICATOR LIGHTS The D14 and D18 upright vacuums have 3 brush perfor- mance indicator lights (see figure 25). They are GREEN, YELLOW and RED. They work in the following manner: Normal Operation: • The GREEN light is on when the brush drive motor is on and the brush height setting is correct for the carpet. NOTE: It is normal for the red or yellow light to inter- mittently turn on and off as high or low surfaces are encountered. Brush Height Too High: • The YELLOW light will c
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D14 & D18 Section II Parts and Service Manual (70720A) ® Clarke Operator's Manual - D14 & D18 19
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® Clarke D14 & D18 Drawing #1 Upper Canister Assembly 2/04 40 1 39 38 34 2 37 35 36 33 3 32 4 5 6 8 7 11 5 10 9 31 12 30 13 29 28 27 14 25 24 23 15 26 22 16 21 20 19 18 17 ® 20 Clarke Operator's Manual - D14 & D18
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® Clarke D14 & D18 Parts List #1 Upper Canister Assembly 2/06 No. Ref. No. Part No. Description Req’d. 1 53296A Handle Tube 1 1A 53199A Handle, Left 1 1B 53207A Handle, Right 1 1C 53320A On/Off Switch 1 1D 53315A Pad, Soft Touch 1 1E 53318A Power Cord 1 1F 53233A Receptacle, Handle 1 2 53211A Canister, Rear 1 (incl. #4, 5, 6, 7, 28, 29, 30, 35, 36) 3 53234A Plug, Canister 1 4 53257A Pivot, Filter Bag Asm. 1 5 53347A Screw, M4 x 16 24 6 53213A Adaptor, Air Inlet Asm. 1 (incl. gaskets
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® Clarke D14 & D18 Drawing #2 Brush Housing Assembly 2/04 1 2 36 13 3 4 35 34 5 13 6 7 33 8 32 9 31 37 30 8 29 10 28 27 11 26 12 13 25 14 14 15 24 23 22 16 21 17 20 19 18 ® 22 Clarke Operator's Manual - D14 & D18
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® Clarke D14 & D18 Parts List #2 Brush Housing Assembly 7/04 Ref. Part No. Description Qty. No. 1 53231A Cover Asm., Brush Hsg. 14" 1 53232A Cover Asm., Brush Hsg. 18" 1 2 (cover asm. include #2) 3 53245A Pedal, Brush Height 1 4 53242A Pivot Asm., Airway 1 (incl. 53236A; 53244A Bracket, Airway Right; & 53243A Bracket, Airway Left) 5 Cotter Pin 2 6 53259A Hub Cap 2 7 Axle Hub 2 8 53291A Spacer, Rear Wheel 4 9 53248A Rear Wheel 2 10 53227A Brush Housing Asm. 14" 1 53228A Brush Housing Asm. 18" 1 (
