Olympus M1200 manual

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    1 REVISED: 4-07-07[...]

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    2 Olympus M1200 Operating Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS TOPIC PAGE # • Introduction 3 • Technical Specifications 4 • Optional Equipment 5 SECTION 1: Operational Safety • Electrical Safety 6 • Mechanical Safety 7 SECTION 2: Operation Procedures • Electrical Supply 8 • Water Supply & Chemicals 9 • Chemical Metering Tips 10 • Water Su[...]

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    3 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Hydro-Force Olympus M1200. The M1200 is designed to give truckmount-level performance in a portable machine that combines versatility with ease of transport. Years of experience, engineering, and planning have gone into the design and manufacturing of the M1200. We take a great deal of pride in[...]

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    4 T ec hnical Specifica tions M1200 High Pressure Extractor Height: 38” Length: 28” Width: 19-1/2” Weight: 141 lbs. Solution Tank Capacity: 12 gallon Recovery Tank Capacity: 12 gallon Solution Pump: Pump-Tec #3 56 pump with 1-1/2 HP Motor 0-1200 psi – 2.2 gpm Vacuum Motors: Two AMETEK Lamb 5.7” diameter – tangential discharge One two st[...]

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    5 Additional / Optional Equipment C a r p e t W a n d : A W 2 9 SX-12 Hard Surface Tool: AW104 SX-7 Tile & Grout Tool: AW101 Gekko Tile & Grout Wand: AR54 G e k k o H a n d T o o l : A R 5 2 Gekko SX-7 Tool: AW102 1-1/2” Vacuum Hose: (Sold per foot – No cuffs) AH36 2” cuff for 1-1/2” Vac Hose: AH46 1-1/2” cuff for 1-1/2” Vac Hos[...]

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    6 Saf ety CAUTION! This machine is an electrical appliance. Care must be taken to reduce the risk of electrical shock. • READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIO NS B EFORE OPERATING THE M1200. • To reduce the risk of property damage or injury, repair s to electrical systems should only be performed by experienced technicians. Contact yo ur distribut[...]

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    7 WARNING! This machine must be protected from conditions whic h may damage the pump, tank, ho ses and oth er component s. • Free zing of water in this ma chine will cause serious damage . The M1200, solution hoses, and tools must be protected from freezing temperature . Store, transport, and use this equipment only in temperatures well above fre[...]

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    8 Oper ation Procedur es Knowledge of the proper operation of th e M1200 is required to ensure user safety and efficient performance of the extractor. SET UP AND OPERATION 1. Electrical Cords: Two 50’ power cords are supplied with the Olympus M1200. Cord #1 powers both vacuum motors; Cord #2 powers the high pressure solution pump and the waste pu[...]

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    9 2A. Water Supply & Chemical Mixing– Manual Fill: • Pour up to 12 gallons of hot water into the solution tank at the front of the machine. The water temperature cannot exceed 180 ° F. • Measure and add the appropriate amount of the desired liquid chemical to the water in th e solution tank. The amount of chemical will vary depending on [...]

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    10 How To Change the Metering Tip : • Remove the chemical feed hose from the barb on the side of the proportioning valve. • Unscrew and remove the old tip. • Screw in the proper tip for your chemical tip and place the hose back on the barb Metering Tip Kit (Hydro-Force Item# PDE001) contains 14 different colored metering tips, allowing diluti[...]

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    11 Water Supply: • Once the correct metering tip is in place: o Connect the Auto-Fill Water Supply Hose to the wa ter inlet (the male quick-connect on the front of the machine.) o Connect the other end of the hose to a water faucet, and then turn on the water. • Hot water can be used as long as the temperature does not exceed 180 ° F. • Fauc[...]

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    12 3. Priming the High-Pressure Pump: Once water is in the solution tank, the high- pressure solution pump must be prim ed: • There is a prime valve located on the front lower portion of the m achine. • Turn on both vacuums and the water pump. Press the priming lever for a few seconds while you block off the vacuum inlet with your hand. The Vac[...]

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    13 4. Connection of Solution Hose: Connect the high pressure solution hose to the soluti on outlet (female quick connect on the front of the machine). Connect the other end of the hose to the ma le quick connect on the clea ning tool. When you are ready to start cleaning, turn the solution pump switch to the ON position 5. Connection of Vacuum Hose[...]

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    14 Foam can decrease vacuum lift and eventually ruin th e vac motor. The Foam Downer kills foam as waste water enters the machine. It uses a hook to hang a ju g of liquid defoamer from your portable. Foam Downer injects defoamer into the vac hose. Your portable su ffers no power loss from foam and your motor suffers no damage. • Mounts and is rea[...]

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    15 6. Connection of Pump-out Hose: The pump-out hose is a 50’ section of 3/4” garden hose. • Remove the cap from the pump-out outlet fitting on the back of the machine. • Connect the pump-out hose to the outlet fitting. • Place the other end of the hose in a commode or drain connected to the sanitary sewer s ystem. • Secure hose end to [...]

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    16 7. Pressure Adjustment: When the high-pressure solution pump is on and primed, pressure will show on the gauge only while the tool is being sprayed. When the tool is sprayed the gauge will display the pressure being delivered to the tool. When the tool is not being sprayed the gauge will return to zero. • To decrease the pressure, turn the bla[...]

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    17 Shutdown Procedures: • If using the auto-fill system, turn the water supply off befo re finishing each job. This will allow use of the water and chemical already in the tank, and will reduce the amount of excess water to be disposed of later. • When finished cleaning, turn off all switches. • If the auto-fill system was used and there is s[...]

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    18 Troubleshooting – Olympus M1200 Problem Cause Solution Machine not Building circuit breaker tripped. Reset breakers or move cords to oth er outlets turning on - Faulty power cord Replace cord No power Faulty switches or intern al wirin g Check wiring & test switch es - Repair as needed * Solution Pump Building circuit breaker tripped. Rese[...]

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    19 Problem Cause Solution Pump-out Building circuit breaker tripped. Rese t breakers or move cords to oth er outlets not working Faulty power cord Replace cord Faulty switches or intern al wirin g Check wiring & test switch es - Repair as needed * Pump-out pump faulty Replace pump-out pump Pump-out pump clogged Clean pump-out - Keep re covery t[...]

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    20 Problem Cause Solution Solution Tank Water source turned off Turn on faucet or find other water source not filling Float not on valve arm Reconnect float to valve arm - Adjust to proper height/level Float valve faulty Repair or replace float valve Water hose restricted Un-kink, clean out or repla ce hose Quick connects faulty Clean out or replac[...]

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    21 Solution Tan k Pump – AP48 Gau g e Filter Pressure Regulator / Unloader – PT019 Outlet Quick Connect Chemical Ju g Denotes Water flow in high pressure hose Denotes Chemical flow Denotes by-pass water flow from pressure regulator Denotes incoming water flow M1200 Solution Flow Path Float Valve Inlet Quick Connect[...]

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    22 M1200 Wiring Diagram Vacuum #1 Vacuum #2 Solution Pump Waste Pump CORD #2 WASTE PUMP FLOAT SW I TCH SOLUTION PUMP TO COMMON GROUND FOR ALL CO MPONENTS CORD #1 RED YELLOW BLUE BLACK 12 GA BLACK BLACK 12 GA BLACK WHITE WHITE BLUE BROWN WHITE BLACK GREEN GREEN WHITE BLACK BLACK BLACK VACUUM #1 3-Stage VACUUM #2 2-Stage BLACK TO COMMON GROUND FOR AL[...]

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    24 OLYMPUS SWITCH PANEL: Vacuum #2 – Power from Cord #1. When the switch is turned to the ON position power is supplied to the vacuum motor. (2-Stage Vacuum) Solution Pump Switch – Power from Cord #2 . When the switch is turned to the ON position power is supplied to the solution pump motor. When not using solution (Extracting Only) do not turn[...]

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    25 Maintenance Proper maintenance is required to keep the M1200 operatin g properly, prevent downtime and to extend the life of your equipment. WARNING: Disconnect electrical powe r before performing any service or maintenance inside machine base or before testing or repairing switches or power cords. Failure to do so may result in severe personal [...]

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    26 CLEAN CHEMICAL FEED FILTER & FOOT VALVE: The Filter & Foot Valve is on the end of the chemical feed hose that is pl aced in the chemical jug as part of the chemical feed system. Regularly examine the filter and clean as needed. To test the Foot Valve: • Remove the Filter & Foot Valve from the end of the chemical feed hose and rinse[...]

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    27 CLEAN THE HYDRO-FILTER: Build-up of debris in the filter bag of the Hydro-Fi lter will reduce the vacuum air flow and may cause a significant decrease in water recovery. A torn filter bag will allow debris past the filter and into the recovery tank. This debris can clog the Waste Pump and the Vacuum Shutoff Assembly. The Hydro-Filter must be exa[...]

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    28 CLEAN WASTE PUMP-OUT PUMP: Build-up of fine silt inside the Waste Pump can clog the pump even if the pump is not used, so this maintenance procedure should be performed regard less of whether the Waste Pump has been used. • After cleaning out the recovery tank, remove th e cap and connect the Pump-Out hose to the Waste Pump outlet fitting on t[...]

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    29 FLUSH SOLUTION TANK AND PUMP: (continued from previous page) CLEAN PUMP INLET FILTER A restricted Pump Inlet Filter can prevent the soluti on pump from providing adequate pressure for cleaning. A restriction or air leak on the pump inlet can also dama ge the solution pump check valves and plunger seals. CAUTION: Before proceeding with this proce[...]

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    30 FLUSH CHEMICAL SYSTEM: Chemical build-up in the chemical system can prevent the system from drawing chemical. • Rinse the chemical system with fresh water (For heavy chemical build- up, a mild acid can be added to the rinse water.) • Remove the chemical feed hose from the solution tank and place the end of the hose in a bucket of fresh water[...]

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    31 LUBRICATE PRESSURE REGULATOR O-RINGS: To maintain consistent adequate pressure delivery to th e cleaning tool, the o-rings on the stem of the M1200 pressure regulator must be lubricated regularly. 1. Remove nut from the end of the regulator stem. 2. Remove the black knob from the regulator stem. 3. Remove the spring plate, spring , and spring wa[...]

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    32 10. Apply thread sealant to the threads of the stem reta iner and screw the retainer back into the regulator body. Tighten using wrenches. 11. Place the regulator back into the opening on the base wall. Reconnect any hoses which were removed to access the regulator. (Use thread sealant when reconnecting hoses.) 12. Reconnect vacuum hose to vacuu[...]

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    33 CLEAN RECOVERY TANK DRAIN Debris and sand accumulation in the drain valve can dama ge the valve or prevent it from closing completely. This will result in dirty water leaking from the valve. Use of the Hydro-Filter and regular cleaning of the recovery tank will help prevent this, but occasionally the drain valve will require cleaning or replacem[...]

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    34 Storage Prep and Freeze Protection Procedures: Your Olympus M1200 must be protected from freezing. Freezing can cause serious damage to the pump, pump-out, auto-fill float valve, and any other component containing water. If the M1200 is transported or stored in freezing temperatures, the following procedures should be performed. ALSO, if the M12[...]

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    35 Pa r t s Replacemen t parts a vailable for re pair of your M1200. Sectio n 3 KIT A – PT042 KIT B – PT044 KIT C – PT046 M1200 PUMP – AP48 PARTS ASSEMBLY[...]

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    36 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY PART NUMBER 1 PLUNGER 1 0311-0006-0002 2 PLUNGER GUIDE 2 0311-0009 3 O-RING FOR PLUNGER GUIDE 2 C0100-1124 4 U-CUP 2 C0220-1075 5 U-CUP BACKING RING 2 0311-0011 6 PUMP HEAD 2 0356-0002-0001 7 PUMP MANIFOLD 1 0356-0004-0001 8 VALVE ASSEMBLY 4 0205-0012 8A VALVE SEAT (Part of #8 - Valve Assembly) 4 0205-0017 8B VA L V E P O P [...]

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    37 Part Number Description 16-3 3’ Discharge Tub ing 25-78 Pipe Nipple 34-17 16” Chain with Connector 34-22 Backflow Preventer 35-12 Float Hanger Clip – PDE35-12 35-18 Float Assembly – PHY005- 003 35-31 Magnet Hous ing 35-32 Magnet Holder 35-33 Spring 35-35 Float Hanger Wire – PDE35-4 2 35-36 Valve Body 35-37 Flange 41-1-8 Spring 41-7-25 [...]

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    38 DESCRIPTION 1 REGULATOR BODY 1A REGULATOR KNOB 2 SPRING 3 SPRING PLATE 3A SPRING WASHER 4 CAP / RETAINER O-RING (QTY 3) 5 POPPET O-RING 6 POPPET 7 POPPET SPRING 8 RETAINING RING 9 SPRING – BALL SEAT 10 BALL 11 STEM NUT 12 OUTLET ADAPTER CAP 13 INLET ADAPTER CAP 14 STEM RETAINER 15 SEAT 16 STEM 17 NUT – SET POINT LOCK (QTY 2) 18 STEM O-RING 1[...]

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    45 Your Olympus M1200 is designed to give you years of reliable service. If a problem should arise use the troubleshooting section in the operation manual to diagnose and correct the problem if possible. If you are unable to determine the cause or solution to the problem contact your distributor or Hydro-Force for assistance. Hydro-Force warrants t[...]