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If furniture is moved back onto damp carpet, place pads under legs to avoid marks and rust stains. 4. Vacuum thoroughly Vacuum carpet to remove dust, sand, and lint. The quality of the shampooing job depends, to a great extent, on how thoroughly the dirt is removed before shampooing. 5. Remove stains Special stain removal products are available for carpet and rugs. You may also pretreat heavily soiled or stained areas by using the shampoo, according to the instructions on the container. Use dry cleaning fluid to remove spots which are not soluble in water, such as grease or chewing gum. Do not use shampoo-polisher to apply dry cleaning fluid. Note: Some stains cannot be removed, such as ink, fruit, animal stains and stains which have been on the carpet for a long time. Those stains may become more apparent when the film of dirt has been removed by shampooing. 6. Shampoo inaccessible areas Dip a hand brush into a bowl of the shampoo solution and brush inaccessible areas, such as under radiators. Do not pour leftover solution into your shampoo-polisher tank; the lint in the solution may plug it. Ready, set, shampoo Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. 1. Attach rug shampoo accessory With shampoo-polisher upside down on a flat surface, make sure the foam generator is screwed on tightly (see Maintenance Section for care of foam generator). To convert the unit for shampooing, fit notch on rug shampoo accessory onto wheel axle of unit. Snap into place. Press sides and front of accessory into place, completely covering bottom of shampoo-polisher. 2. Attach shampoobrushes Press shampoo brushes down firmly over brush shaft, rotating brush until it clicks into position. Shampoo brushes are very soft to protect fine rugs and carpet. Do not use scrubbing-waxing-polishing brushes on carpet or rugs. 3. Fill tank Mix carpet shampoo according to directions on the container. Pour to the “FULL” line in the tank opening marked “CLEAN SOLUTION”. CAUTION: Do not use all-purpose detergents, soaps, ammonia, or washing soda. They can cause colors to run and may damage carpet fibers. Liquid household detergents will not give satisfactory cleaning results. The shampoo solution should be cool or lukewarm, as a hot solution may fade colors or cause shrinkage. 4. Shampoo carpet or rug Start at one end of the room and work toward a door so that it will not be necessary to walk on the damp carpet. It is recommended that an area 3 ft. x 3 ft. (Im x Im) be shampooed before moving to another area. Begin by lowering handle and moving control button to “SCRUB-POLISH-SHAMPOO”. Squeeze trigger intermittently to apply solution. Apply sparingly in order not to soak the carpet. The type of fiber, surface texture, and height of pile will determine how much solution should be used. Guide shampoo-polisher slowly, slightly overlapping the strokes. Move forward and backward until the 3 ft. x 3 ft. area (Im x Im) is covered with foam. Crisscross area to work foam uniformly into the carpet (see illustration) until the foam disappears. The final strokes over each area should always be in the same direction. Repeat the process over another 3 ft. x 3 ft. area (Im x Im), overlapping the areas by several inches. Continue until a 3 ft. (Im) length the width of the carpet or rug has been cleaned. Note: The “WET PICKUP” is used only when removing liquids from hard surface floors. Do not use “WET PICKUP” on carpeting. Completing the task 5. Brush pile Brush pile in one direction with a long-handled brush. This speeds drying and gives a uniform appearance. Use a forward and backward stroke. After determining which direction looks best, the last strokes should be in the same direction on all areas of the carpet. Repeat the process of shampooing and brushing until the entire carpet or rug has been cleaned. 6. Allow carpet to dry The length of time for drying varies; however, overnight drying is desirable whenever possible. The use of an electric fan to speed drying is helpful. If it is necessary to walk on the carpet before it is dry, place towels or white cloths on the traffic areas. If furniture must be replaced before the carpet is dry, use plastic or aluminum foil pads under legs of furniture so metal slides or wood finishes will not stain the carpet or rug. 7. Vacuum dry carpet Vacuum area thoroughly after it is dry to remove the dry detergent and the dirt loosened by the cleaning process. Frequent vacuuming during the first week after shampooing will enhance the appearance of the carpet. Dry-cleaning carpet The shampoo-polisher may be used to work dry-cleaning compounds or powders into carpet or rugs. Do not put these substances into the tank and be sure shampoo brushes are dry. Test a small area of carpet for colorfastness by sprinkling a small amount of powder and wiping with a white cloth. Then check for texture change by using shampoo-polisher with dry brushes in the same area. If color and texture are not affected, follow directions on container for...