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Galaxy CARPET SOIL EXTRACTOR SAFETY, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MODELS: AX500 GALAXY CAUTION – READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE Galaxy Manual.doc 1/1/09 Page 1 of 31...
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Website: www.prochem.co.uk All information and specifications in this manual are current at the date of issue. However, because of Prochem Europe policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice. Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains variations including accessories used.
CONTENTS PAGE NO. WARRANTY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNDERSTANDING YOUR SOIL EXTRACTOR ACCESSORIES & CHEMICALS CONDENSED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PRACTICAL CARPET CLEANING GENERAL MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION DISASSEMBLY SECTION MACHINE PARTS DIAGRAM & PARTS LIST PUMP PARTS LIST WIRING DIAGRAM CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Galaxy Manual.doc 1/1/09...
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Prochem Europe Sales Department Telephone: +44 (0)20 8974 1515 Prochem Europe Ltd. EEE Producer Registration Number: WEE / AJ0044SY European Directive (2002/95/EC) Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS).
Your Prochem unit is designed to give you many years of reliable service. If a problem should arise during or after the warranty period, contact the Prochem Authorised Distributor or the Prochem Service Department, for details of the services available.
Please read this manual carefully and obtain operating instruction from your !! DO NOT use this machine with or near flammable Prochem Distributor or authorised representative in vapours. These machines can ignite flammable the correct use of this equipment and suitable vapours such as fuels, solvents or thinners.
! IF POWDERED CHEMICALS are used, always ! DO NOT use chemicals in the machine other than premix in a separate bucket before adding to those manufactured or recommended by Prochem solution tank. If not properly dissolved, powdered Europe. cleaning solution may result in damage to the solution pump.
Prochem. to the pump system, run clean water through the solution lines after each days use. Prochem carpet soil extraction machines have been • designed with the operator in mind. Provided you All repairs must be carried out by an authorised read the instructions relating to the care of your Prochem distributor.
Rinse tank with at least 10 delivers just the right amount of solution to the litres of hot water, or Prochem deodorising solution. carpet. The solution has a short amount of time to If there is unused solution in solution tank, close be forced into the fibres and emulsify the soil drain valve, then switch on the vacuum.
1 - 4 to 1 - 8 and apply by sprayer. For could damage fine fabric. Suitable for use on all best results, brush into pile using Prochem carpet wet-cleanable fine fabrics with an ultra-fine spray tip pile brush before following up with extraction to avoid over-wetting.
(acrylic) velvets. CARPET WAND Before proceeding, test the fabric for colour- Important: Use only Prochem wands and hand fastness. Apply a small amount of ready-to-use tools with the Galaxy equipment. They are cleaning solution on the fabric in an inconspicuous designed to deliver and maintain the correct area.
These are all referred to in the Prochem Training Course Manual that is supplied with the course. The speed at which the wand head is drawn back on the cleaning stroke is usually governed by the PREPARATION &...
GENERAL MAINTENANCE All Prochem machines are engineered and built to Ensure that all connections are secure and require a minimum of maintenance. But like any close machine electrical housing and secure machine, it does require some care to keep it in with tool required.
Finding Guide page in this manual and contact your wear every 6 months for normal usage and every 3 Prochem Distributor. Although some service parts months for heavy usage. In the event of a reduction are available, we recommend that defective in operating pressure, leakage or pump failure, refer vacuums be replaced.
PARTS DIAGRAM & PARTS LIST AX500 REF. STOCK CODE PART NO. DESCRIPTION E90008 F90008 FILTER WITH FRAME C02291 SCREW ¼ -20 X 2.5 C11955 FLAT WASHER NO.10 F11971 SOLUTION LID D11975 MOTOR PLATE E11169 VAC MOTOR GASKET JE00273 C00273 LOCK NUT ¼ - 20 NYLON JE00233 C00233 WASHER ¼...
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A11952 NIPPLE 0.375” X 7” NPT C11953 HEX BOLT 0.25”-20 X 5.5” F12943 RIGHT SEAL E00293 C00293 SCREW NO.8 X 0.5” PAN BLACK E11129 E11129 BASE GASKET 12” F12944 LEFT SEAL E11692 D11692 LATCH C11529 SCREW 10-32 X 0.375” C12013 SCREW 3-8 16 X 1.5SS D12121 LATCH BUTTON, BLACK...
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REF. STOCK CODE PART NO. DESCRIPTION E11962 E11962 GASKET, RECOVERY TANK LID C02291 SCREW ¼ -20 X 2.5 C12095 WASHER F11970 RECOVERY LID K11965 ELBOW, 180 DEG FLOAT BALL E10989A 10989-2A FLOAT BALL SCREEN E00919 K00672 PVC PIPE 1.5” X 6.75” SCH 40 WHT K11961 ADAPTOR PVC 1.5”...
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REF. STOCK CODE PART NO. DESCRIPTION B12015 MAIN WIRING HARNESS 220-240V E12060 GASKET, SWITCH PLATE D11974 SWITCH PLATE C11529 SCREW 10-32 X 0.375” E02200 B02200 CLAMP, POWER CORD B11199 STRAIN RELIEF PIGTAIL GU00102 A00102 QUICK DISCONNECT ¼”F X ¼”FP E11177 C11177 VELCRO STRAP, BLACK H02548-2...
Low Voltage (LVD) Directive (93/68/EEC) 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive (92/31/EEC) (93/68/EEC) A Technical file is held by Prochem Europe Ltd. Certificate of compliance and test reports have been issued by: SGS United Kingdom Ltd. Unit 10, Bowburn South Industrial Estate...
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