Hydro-Force Nautilus MX3-200HE, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...1 LMANN09 Revised 02 16 2018 Nautilus MX3 200HE Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...ctions 8 Electrical Supply 9 Water Supply Chemicals 10 Solution Hose Pump Priming 13 Heater Vacuum Hose 14 Foam Downer 15 Pump Out System 16 Shutdown Procedures 17 Accessory Storage 18 Troubleshooting 19 Solution Flow Path 22 Wiring Diagrams 23 SECTION 3 Maintenance Technical Maintenance 27 Drawings Parts Lists o Pump 34 o Pressure Regulator 35 o Auto Fill 36 o Pump Out Pump 38 o Parts Pictures 39...

Page 3: ...chine and to ensure that the equipment operates at its maximum performance level All users must read and understand this manual completely before operating the machine Always maintain this manual in legible condition adjacent to the Nautilus MX3 200HE or place in a secure location for future reference Any questions pertaining to the operating or servicing of this unit should be directed to your ne...

Page 4: ...n 7 37 full load With Heat Add 75amps to Cord 2 for units with optional Pump Out Pump Standard Equipment Vacuum Connection 2 Barb or 2 Male Flash Cuff with 2 Male NPT Vacuum Hose 25 X 1 1 2 with 1 1 2 cuff 2 cuff 2 Female Flash Cuff x 1 1 2 hose adapter Accessory Mounting Hardware Four 1 4 20 x 5 8 SS Screws Washers Carpet Wand 1 1 2 SS Dual Jet S Bend Wand AW29 Pump Priming Hose 12 x 1 4 with 1 4...

Page 5: ...um 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 Hose AH42 1 1 2 Hose Connector PVC AH74 HP Solution Hose 1 4 X 25 w M F Quick Connects AH79D 1 4 Male Quick Connect AH102B 1 4 Female Quick Connect AH101B Pump out Hose AH65 Hydro Filter II AC10 Replacement Screen for Hydro Filter II AC10C Metering Tip Kit PDE001 Belt Pack AX108 AC10 AW50D AX108 AC002 AC10A...

Page 6: ...o the right Make sure that the machine is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug No plug adapter should be used with this machine The power cords supplied with this machine are properly sized to handle the electrical load of this machine and properly grounded as described above Any extension cords used with this machine must be similarly sized with an equal or greater loa...

Page 7: ...bove 130ºF or 54ºC Rinse the solution tank chemical system and pump with fresh water after each day s use Do not allow pump to run dry Always maintain adequate solution level to supply solution pump HP hoses may rupture if worn or damaged Do not use HP solution hoses if hose covering is cut bulging or otherwise damaged Examine HP solution hoses daily and replace or repair hoses as needed Use a Hyd...

Page 8: ...WC To connect vacuums in parallel 1 Connect the discharge exhaust hose from vacuum 1 to the exhaust pipe on machine base 2 Place the rubber stopper into the vacuum inlet port of vacuum manifold number two 3 Open vacuum gate valve and attach the Gatekeeper to prevent accidental valve closure When connected in parallel both vacuums must be running during cleaning Vacuums cannot be operated individua...

Page 9: ...ch cord requires that the two cords be plugged into separate circuits Use of the MX3 200HE with the heater will require operation on two different 10amp circuits An overloaded circuit will not always trip the circuit breaker immediately but may not provide sufficient voltage for proper operation and the breaker may trip eventually Plug the two power cords into two outlets from different circuits a...

Page 10: ...g tip and the dilution rate can only be changed by changing the metering tip See How to Change the Metering Tip on Page 11 for instructions Chemical Feed Setup Remove the chemical feed hose from the solution tank Make sure float is attached to valve and hanging freely above the bottom of the solution tank Adjust float height to maintain adequate water level Place the end of the chemical feed hose ...

Page 11: ...chemicals with water like viscosity Thicker more viscous chemicals will dilute at a different rate For powdered chemicals a liquid concentrate must be made Mix the concentrate according to the manufacturer s directions and then select the appropriate metering tip Contact your distributor or Hydro Force if you have questions about your chemical Metering Tip Application Chart Metering Tip Kit PDE001...

Page 12: ...ttle to the float valve Unhook the float from the beaded chain on the valve Unsnap the hook from the beaded chain on the float Move the bottle down to decrease the water level Move the bottle up to increase the water level Snap the back onto the float chain hook the float back onto the valve chain Turn the water supply back on If the chemical is not drawing or if the tank is not filling or is over...

Page 13: ... if flow is low or unsteady check the hose from the solution tank to the pump as well as the filter for clogging kinks or restrictions Clean or replace hose and or filter and repeat the priming procedure If you are having trouble with the pump refer to the trouble shooting guide or contact your distributor for advice or assistance 4 Connection of Solution Hose Connect the high pressure solution ho...

Page 14: ...time to be heated and the temperature of the water delivered to the tool will be much lower The flow rate can be lowered by putting smaller jets in the cleaning tool and by reducing the amount of time the wand is sprayed Taking additional drying stokes without spraying water between spraying strokes will help increase the potential temperature rise 6 Connection of Vacuum Hoses The vacuum connectio...

Page 15: ...omically NO LABOR is involved to spray or spread defoamer it s all automatic Keeps silicone defoamers off the floor where they can cause resoiling problems The Foam Downer is an attachment that allows the vacuum to draw a small amount of defoamer in a constant slow flow into the waste tank of the Nautilus We recommend using a diluted defoaming solution of four ounces of defoamer to one gallon of w...

Page 16: ...s the Waste Pump switch is turned ON It is made to run continuously while cleaning as this type diaphragm pump can run dry without damage When ready to begin cleaning turn the Waste Pump switch to the ON position If not using the waste pump out the pump out hose does not need to be connected When the recovery tank fills during cleaning the float assembly in the vacuum inlet filter will rise and wi...

Page 17: ...ean the filter as needed Replacement filter screens are available AC10C Disconnect the vacuum hose and solution hose from the machine If water remains in the solution tank use the vacuum hose and vacuum the excess water from the tank If the optional auto fill system was utilized place the chemical feed hose back into the solution tank If the optional Auto waste pump out system was used o Turn the ...

Page 18: ...3 200HE has two sets of cord wraps to hold two 12 3 x 25 power cords Carpet Wand Storage The front of the MX3 200HE is designed to hold a S Bend Carpet wand and has two straps to hold it securely Optional strap for larger wands available Other Tool Hose Storage Each side of the MX3 200HE has a set of molded in threaded inserts to which holders can be attached to hold other accessories and supplies...

Page 19: ...ion Solution inlet filter plugged Clean or replace filter Hose from solution tank restricted Repair or replace hose Pump intake hose or fittings leaking Repair or replace hose Tighten clamps or replace fittings Pressure regulator sticking Lube o rings on regulator shaft Pressure regulator faulty Repair or replace pressure regulator PT048A or PT048 Filter screen or jets plugged on tool Clean out fi...

Page 20: ...ses Vacuum Valve in wrong Position Check Vacuum Gate Valve Position PAGE 8 Vacuums not connected properly See vacuum connection instructions PAGE 8 Vacuum hose or tool clogged Clean out vacuum hoses and tool Vacuum hoses or cuffs leaking Replace vacuum hoses cuffs connectors as needed Recovery tank full Drain tank Float shutoff filter clogged Clean float shutoff filter Float stuck in float shutoff...

Page 21: ... too high Adjust chain to set float at proper level Water Pressure too high Use pressure regulator on auto fill hose Float valve faulty Repair or replace float valve Chemical Jug Foot valve in Filter stuck Clean out foot valve and filter Filling with Foot valve in Filter faulty Replace foot valve and filter PDE100 11P water Overflowing Water Not Faulty switches or internal wiring Check wiring test...

Page 22: ...ect Chemical Jug Denotes Water flow in high pressure hose Denotes Chemical flow Denotes by pass water flow from pressure regulator Denotes incoming water flow MX3 200HE Solution Flow Path Optional Auto Fill Float Valve Assembly Optional Auto Fill Inlet Quick Connect 2000W Heater ...

Page 23: ...1200 Wiring Diagram MX3 200HE Wiring Diagram Cord 1 VAC 1 PUMP OUT SOL PUMP Machine Base COOLING FAN VAC1 VAC2 SOLUTION PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER 3AMP VAC 2 HEAT 2 HEAT 1 2000W Heater 2 1 12ga EMI FILTER CORD 1 ...

Page 24: ...24 VAC 1 PUMP OUT Machine Base VAC 2 PUMP OUT VAC 2 MX3 200HE Wiring Diagram Cord 2 SOL PUMP HEAT 1 HEAT 2 2000W Heater 1 2 12ga EMI FILTER CORD 2 ...

Page 25: ...ction there is a pressure switch which will turn the waste pump off if the pressure in the discharge line gets too high as it would if the pump was turned on while the outlet cap was still in place Vacuum 1 Power from Cord 1 When the switch is turned to the ON position power is supplied to the vacuum motor 3 Stage Vacuum Cooling Fan Power from Cord 1 The cooling fan is not controlled by any switch...

Page 26: ...ng switches or power cords Failure to do so may result in severe personal injury or death OPERATION INTERVAL Page CLEAN CHEMICAL FEED FILTER FOOT VALVE Daily After Each Job 27 CLEAN VACUUM SHUTOFF ASSEMBLY SCREEN Daily After Each Job 27 CLEAN HYDRO FILTER II Daily After Each Job 28 RINSE OUT RECOVERY TANK Daily 28 CLEAN WASTE PUMP OUT PUMP Daily 29 FLUSH SOLUTION TANK AND PUMP Daily 29 CLEAN PUMP ...

Page 27: ...acuum motors Operating the MX3 200HE without the Vacuum Shutoff Assembly or with a poorly maintained assembly will greatly decrease the life of the vacuum motors and will void the warranty If debris builds up on this filter it will reduce the vacuum air flow and may cause a significant decrease in the rate of water recovery If debris prevents the float from moving or seating against the Filter Cap...

Page 28: ...n and clean or replace as needed Rinse the body of the Hydro Filter II with clean water Examine the o ring lid seal and replace as needed Re install the new or cleaned screen Screw the lid back onto the body and turn clockwise to tighten RINSE OUT RECOVERY TANK Build up of fine silt and debris can damage the Waste Pump and Drain Valve Clean out the tank on a regular basis to extend the life of the...

Page 29: ...LUSH SOLUTION TANK AND PUMP Pour two or three gallons of clean water into the solution tank With Cords 1 2 plugged in connect the pump prime hose to the solution outlet female quick connect Direct the end of the pump priming hose into the recovery tank vacuum barb Turn one or both of the vacuums ON and turn the solution pump ON Let the pump run until most of the water has been pumped out of the so...

Page 30: ... CLEAN PUMP INLET FILTER A restricted Pump Inlet Filter can prevent the solution pump from providing adequate pressure for cleaning A restriction or air leak on the pump inlet hose can also damage the solution pump check valves and plunger seals To examine the filter open the solution tank lid on the front of the machine The filter is in the bottom of the solution tank Grasp the filter cap and uns...

Page 31: ... drawn through the proportioner and mixed with the incoming water The metering tip can be removed from the proportioner to speed up the process Once the rinse solution has been drawn through the proportioner turn off the water faucet and disconnect the Auto Fill Water Supply Hose Plug in Cord 1 connect the short 4 vacuum hose to the vacuum barb turn on one or both vacuums and use the short vacuum ...

Page 32: ...de for deep scratches Deep scratches will allow water to flow past gaskets and leak from valve Replace valve if needed Examine the gaskets and replace if cut torn or deformed Raised rounded side of gasket goes toward valve slide Larger flat sides seat on ring on flange and outlet adapter Sand and debris will collect in the bottom of the valve body and prevent the slide from going down and seating ...

Page 33: ... to the ON position and perform the pump priming procedure When the pump is primed allow the anti freeze to circulate for 5 10 minutes Mix and add more anti freeze solution as needed For machines with the optional Auto Fill System make sure end of chemical feed hose stays submerged in the anti freeze solution This will assure that the anti freeze will be drawn into the proportioning valve 5 Connec...

Page 34: ...34 Parts Replacementpartsavailableforrepairof yourMX3 200HE Section 3 KIT A PT022 KIT B PT051 KIT C PT030 MX3 200HE PUMP AP51F PARTS ASSEMBLY 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 5 9 9 3 8 7 6 6 ...

Page 35: ...0X1 SHCS SS 7 MOUNT BOLT 4 BOLT 1 4 20X2 1 2 SHCS SS 8 WASHER FLAT M6 STAINLESS STEEL 10 WSH FLAT M6 SS 9 NUT 20 NYLOCK HEAD BOLT 6 NUT 1 4 20 NYLOCK ZP NS PUMP COMPLETE WITH MOTOR 1 AP51 NS PUMP WITHOUT MOTOR 1 PT047 NS MOTOR M85 230v 1 PT061F PUMPTEC 114T PUMP AP51 DESCRIPTION 1 REGULATOR COMPLETE PT048 2 REGULATOR BODY 3 PISTON 4 PISTON SEAL 5 SPRING PLATE 6 SPRING 7 KNOB NS REPAIR KIT INCLUDES...

Page 36: ...36 OPTIONAL AUTO FILL ASSEMBLY M013 NM5740 Float Valve Assembly See Parts Breakdown on Next Page BR286 BR286 BR138 NM5751 NM5751 BR282A AH102B BR282A ...

Page 37: ...37 OPTIONAL AUTO FILL FLOAT VALVE ASSEMBLY NM5740 ...

Page 38: ...38 Optional Pump Out Pump AP37 PARTS ASSEMBLY ...

Page 39: ...39 1 2 6 7 8 9 11 3 8 9 12 4 4 3 10 5 15A 8 9 8 9 39 2 ...

Page 40: ...40 8 15 16 17 8 20 21 22 23 23A 24 32 32 37 38 39 40 40 40 55 56 9 CONTROL PANEL REAR VIEW BASE BASE SKIRT HINGE SCREWS 9 25 9 18 41 41A 55 56 16 ...

Page 41: ...41 27 27A 28 29 31 31 9 9 32 34 35 38 37 1 39 30 30 26 REAR VIEW BASE BASE SKIRT RECOVERY TANK Shown with optional Pump Out VACUUM PLUG ASSEMBLY 109 106 107 108 29 32 36 36A 40 ...

Page 42: ...42 32 32 44 37 46 47 47 48 9 30 50 51 53 TOP VIEW OF BASE 55 56 55 56 45 9 64 66 65 60 60 106 9 30 50 52 52 3 58 59 3 58 59 43 46 110 33 ...

Page 43: ...43 48 49 49 47 47 47A 47 47 47A 47A 51 51 37 9 54 64 52 VACUUM MOUNTS CONNECTIONS 9 54 64 ...

Page 44: ...44 45 67 68 69 PUMP REGULATOR BOTTOM VIEW OF BASE 71 19 32 104 65 52 44 9 54 60 60 3 59 37 39 57 56 61 62 9 54 63 55 3 59 61 62 120 9 64 66 37 51 ...

Page 45: ...45 9 41 2 BOTTOM VIEW SOLUTION TANK BASE SKIRT 72 1 73 9 9 8 8 39 74 75 76 77 77 78 34 36 36A 30 30 2 118 119 31 80 55 ...

Page 46: ...46 2 39 1 73 73 70 9 30 31 82 2 83 82 84 INSIDE SOLUTION TANK BOTTOM VIEW SOLUTION TANK 9 30 31 88 68 69 89 51 90 100 79 72 ...

Page 47: ...47 101 102 VACUUM SHUTOFF ASSEMBLY 91 92 86 87 81 INSIDE RECOVERY TANK WITH OPTIONAL PUMP OUT FILTER IN PLACE INSIDE RECOVERY TANK VACUUM SHUTOFF AND OPTIONAL PUMP OUT FILTER REMOVED 87 86 117 85 87 ...

Page 48: ...48 96 91 97 9 94 105 OPTIONAL PUMP OUT CONNECTIONS 99 95 93 103 ...

Page 49: ...49 FLOW 81 92 91 99 96 97 105 13 14A 14 95 OPTIONAL PUMP OUT PARTS 1 9 97 103 39 9 ...

Page 50: ...50 HEATER PARTS 111 113 114 112 2 115 2 116 2 42 42A 98 111 ...

Page 51: ... NM5014 WASHER LOCK SS 10 NM5840 WAND HOLDER STRAP LONG TOP STRAP 31 NM4063 SCREW 20 X SOCHD SS 11 NM5844 WAND HOLDER BUCKLE 32 NM5722 WHEEL 12 with HUB CAP 12 NM5842 WAND HOLDER STRAP SHORT BOTTOM STRAP NS NM5010 AXLE CAP PUSH NUT Secure wheel to axle 13 BR319 ADAPTER MPT X MGH 33 NM4472 HOSE CLAMP W THUMB SCREW 14 BR325 GARDEN HOSE CAP 34 NM5754F COOLING FAN 14A BR600 GARDEN HOSE WASHER 35 NM575...

Page 52: ...REW 6 X PPH SS QTY 6 52 PA051 HOSE CLAMP 2 2 75 78 NM5756 FAN GUARD WIRE FORMED 53 NM5705 DECAL VAC CONNECTION 79 NM5025 RIVET VAC HOSE END 54 NM5133 SCREW 20 X 2 00 SOCHD SS 80 NM5124 SCREW 8 32 X PPH SS 55 NM5793 NUT 8 32 NYLOCK SS 81 NM5746 FILTER SS FPT 56 NM5124 SCREW 8 32 X PPH SS QTY 6 82 NM5098 BULKHEAD FITTING 3 8 57 NM5752C LATCH SLIDE QTY 2 83 BR284 ELBOW 90DEG 3 8 STREET 58 NM5120 SCRE...

Page 53: ...2250 HOSE CLAMP NS NM5434 6 INTERNAL STAR WASHER SS CONTROL PANEL GROUND LUG 101 NM5735 FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY NS SERIAL NUMBER PLATE WITH FOUR RIVETS 102 NM5741F FLOAT VACUUM SHUTOFF NS NM5933 3 16 INT STAR WASHER SS FAN GROUND WIRE CONNECT 103 NM4116 GROMMET 3 8 104 CAP FPT HEX BRASS 105 BR049 BARB X FPT 106 PHY106 028 RUBBER VACUUM PLUG 107 NM4263 SCREW TEK 10 X 5 8 SS 108 NM4460 CABLE 109 NM4462 ...

Page 54: ...ENDS HOSE CLAMP PH07 SOLUTION HOSE 2 REGULATOR TO SOLUTION TANK 3 8 ID CLEAR COIL NM5082 SOLD PER INCH 20 BOTH ENDS HOSE CLAMP NA2250 SOLUTION HOSE 3 PUMP TO HEATER 3 8 ID LP HOSE NM4340 SOLD PER INCH 16 BOTH ENDS HOSE CLAMP NA2250 HP SOLUTION HOSE 4 OUTLET QC TO HEATER HP HYDROCOIL AH79CF SOLD PER FT 39 QC END XAF1 M JOINT END XAF2 FM DRAIN HOSE REC TANK TO PUMP OUT PUMP CLEAR COIL NM5093 SOLD PE...

Page 55: ...all not apply to defects resulting from improper operation lack of maintenance unauthorized modification chemical incompatibility misuse abuse or exposure to freezing temperature conditions It does not cover normal wear items such as o rings valve seals pump seals hoses jets cords batteries or other items which require replacement as a result of ordinary usage To obtain warranty service for the Na...