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Nautilus MX3-200 Operating Manual

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    1 #lmann08 revised: 01-29-2015 nautilus mx3-200 operating manual.

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    2 nautilus mx3-200 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 • vacuum connections 8 • electrical supply 9 • water suppl...

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    3 introduction congratulations on your purchase of the hydro-force nautilus mx3-200. The mx3-200 is designed to give truck mount-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 manu...

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    4 technical specifications mx3-200 high pressure extractor height: 42-1/4” length: 34-3/8” width: 23-3/8” weight: 119 lbs. Solution tank capacity: 12 gallon recovery tank capacity: 12 gallon csa listing: 256943 solution pump: pump-tec #114 pump with 1.4ampmotor 0-200 psi – 0.89 gpm vacuum motors: tw...

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    5 additional / optional equipment wand glide – delrin aw529d wand glide – teflon aw529t 18” bottom velcro strap for wand holder nm5841 hy-dry deluxe upholstery tool: aw50d 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 hose: ah42 1-1/...

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    6 safety this machine is an electrical appliance. Care must be taken to reduce the risk of electrical shock. Read and understand all instructions before operating the mx3-200. • to reduce the risk of property damage or injury, repairs to electrical systems should only be performed by experienced tec...

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    7 this machine must be protected from conditions which may damage the pump, tank, hoses and other components. • freezing of water in this machine will cause serious damage. The mx3-200, solution hoses, and tools must be protected from freezing temperature. Store, transport, and use this equipment on...

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    8 vacuum connections the mx3-200 has a unique vacuum system which allows you to connect your vacuums in either parallel or in series. Vacuum connections can be changed quickly, with only a screw driver. While there is debate on which vacuum alignment provides the best extraction, this much is true: ...

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    9 operation procedures knowledge of the proper operation of the mx3-200 is required to ensure user safety and efficient performance of the extractor. Set up and operation 1. Electrical cords: two 25’ power cords are supplied with the nautilus mx3-200. Cord #1 powers vacuum #1, the solution pump and ...

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    10 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 130°°°°f. • measure and add the appropriate amount of the desired liquid chemical to the water in the solution tank. The am...

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    11 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 diffe...

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    12 water supply: • once the correct metering tip is in place: o connect the auto-fill water supply hose to the water 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 t...

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    13 3. Priming the high-pressure pump: once water is in the solution tank, the high pressure pump must be primed: • there is a priming hose included with the machine. Connect the priming hose to the solution outlet – female quick connect on the front of the machine. • turn on both vacuums and the sol...

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    14 5. Connection of vacuum hoses: the vacuum connection port on the machine can be either a 2” hose barb or 2” male flash cuff. Both are included with your mx3-200. The desired connector can be threaded into the vacuum port on the front of the machine. A 2” female flash cuff 1-1/2” hose adapter is a...

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    15 6. Optional foam downer: a key problem with portable extractors is that they have small tanks where foam dissipates slowly. If you have had issues with foam or are anticipating foaming problems, you will want to use a foam downer. Foam can be drawn into the vacuums before the vacuum shutoff close...

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    16 7. Connection of optional pump-out hose: if your machine has the optional auto pump-out system you may want to connect the pump-out hose. The pump-out hose is a 50’ section of 3/4” garden hose. (use of smaller diameter hose may reduce flow.) • remove the cap from the pump-out outlet fitting on th...

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    17 shutdown procedures: • if using the optional auto-fill system, turn the water supply off before 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 switche...

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    18 storage options: the mx3-200 is designed to make it easier for the operator to transport the machine and the most common cleaning accessories. Bucket & sprayer storage the top of the mx3-200 is sized and recessed to hold a five gallon bucket or two one-gallon chemical bottles as well as two 2qt s...

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    19 troubleshooting – nautilus mx3-200 problem cause solution machine not building circuit breaker tripped. Reset breakers or move cords to other outlets turning on - faulty power cord replace cord (ax32) no power faulty switches or internal wiring check wiring & test switches - repair as needed * so...

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    20 problem cause solution dual circuit cords on the same circuit move one cord to outlet on different circuit indicator no voltage from one/ both outlets check circuit breakers – reset breakers or move cords not lighted light bad replace light dual circuit indicator bad replace indicator one/both ou...

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    21 problem cause solution tool won't jets clogged clean out or replace jets spray - low or inline filter clogged clean out or replace filter uneven spray jets worn replace jets jets not aligned properly re-align jets tool valve faulty repair or replace valve quick connects or hoses restricted clean ...

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    22 solution tank pump – ap51 filter pressure regulator pt048 outlet quick connect chemical jug denotes water flow in high pressure hose denotes chemical flow denotes by-pass water flow from pressure regulator denotes incoming water flow mx3-200 solution flow path optional – auto fill float valve ass...

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    23 m1200 wiring diagram mx3-200 wiring diagram – cord #1.

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    24 mx3-200 wiring diagram – cord #2.

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    25 nautilus mx3-200 switch panel: (shown with optional pump-out switch) vacuum #2 – power from cord #2. When the switch is turned to the on position power is supplied to the vacuum motor. (3-stage vacuum) solution pump switch – power from cord #1. When the switch is turned to the on position power i...

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    26 maintenance proper maintenance is required to keep the mx3-200 operating properly, prevent downtime and to extend the life of your equipment. This machine is an electrical appliance. Care must be taken to reduce the risk of electrical shock. Disconnect electrical power before performing any servi...

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    27 clean chemical feed filter & foot valve: (if so equipped) part of the optional auto fill & chemical feed system, the filter & foot valve is on the end of the chemical feed hose that is placed in the chemical jug as part of the chemical feed system. Regularly examine the filter and clean as needed...

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    28 clean the hydro-filter ii: (if so equipped) when used with the mx3-200, build-up of debris in the filter screen of the optional hydro-filter ii will reduce the vacuum air flow and may cause a significant decrease in water recovery. A torn filter screen will allow debris past the filter and into t...

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    29 clean waste pump-out pump: (if so equipped) build-up of fine silt inside the optional waste pump can clog the pump even if the pump is not used, so this maintenance procedure should be performed regardless of whether the waste pump has been used. • after cleaning out the recovery tank, remove the...

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    30 flush solution tank and pump: (continued from previous page) • disconnect the solution hose and tool. • use the vacuum hose to vacuum the remaining acid solution out of the solution tank. • pour two or three gallons of clean water into the solution tank. • connect the pump priming hose to the sol...

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    31 flush chemical system: (if so equipped) chemical build-up in the optional auto fill 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 hos...

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    32 clean recovery tank drain debris and sand accumulation in the drain valve can damage 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 ...

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    33 storage prep and freeze protection procedures: your nautilus mx3-200 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 mx3-200 is transported or stored in freezing temperatures, the fol...

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    34 parts replacement parts available for repair of your mx3-200. Section 3 kit a – pt022 kit b – pt051 kit c – pt030 mx3-200 pump – ap51 parts assembly 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 5 9 9 3 8 7 6 6.

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    35 item description qty part number 1 kit a plunger & seals 1 pt052 2 kit b valves & o-rings 1 pt051 ns kit c cam & bearing 1 pt030 3 manifold 6-port 1 0114-0004-3110 4 pump head 2 0114-0002-0111 5 retainer plate 2 0111-0014-0001 6 head bolt 6 bolt-1/4-20x1 ¼-shcs-ss 7 mount bolt 4 bolt-1/4-20x2 1/2...

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    36 optional auto-fill assembly – m013 nm5740 float valve assembly see parts breakdown on next page br286 br286 br138 nm5751 nm5751 br282a ah102b br282a.

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    37 optional auto-fill float valve assembly nm5740

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    38 optional pump-out pump ap37 parts assembly.

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    39 1 2 4 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 3 8 9 12 8 9 39 8 9 2 5.

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    40 8 15 16 17 8 21 22 23 & 23a 24 32 32 37 38 39 40 40 42 & 42a 40 41 & 41a 42 & 42a 9 control panel rear view - base & base skirt hinge screws 9 18 25 9 20

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    41 27 & 27a 28 29 29 31 31 9 9 32 32 33 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 36 & 36a 103.

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    42 32 32 43 44 37 46 46 47 48 9, 30 & 50 53 top view of base 3, 58 & 59 55 & 56 55 & 56 45 9, 64 &66 65 60 106 3, 58 & 59 110 110 19 47 51 52.

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    43 48 49 49 47 47 47a 47a 47 47a 51 51 37 9, 54 & 64 9, 54 & 64 9, 54 & 64 52 vacuum mounts & connections 47a 47.

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    44 9 & 54 45 44 67 69 pump & regulator bottom view of base 71 32 104 65 52 60 60 3 & 59 37 39 57 55 &56 61 & 62 9 & 54 63 & 55 3 & 59 61 & 62 115 9, 64 &66 68 37 51.

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    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 2 114 14 113 31 80 & 55.

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    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 72 79.

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    47 101 102 vacuum shutoff assembly 91 86 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 85 111 87.

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    48 96 91 97 & 9 94 105 93 optional - pump-out connections 99 95 112 112.

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    49 flow 81 92 91 99 96 97 105 13 14a 14 95 optional pump-out parts 1 39 9 97 9 112.

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    50 key part # description key part # description 1 nm5704 recovery tank 22 br174 adapter ¼” m-f 2 nm5702 solution tank 23 nm5751 washer ½” flat ss (behind control panel) 3 pfa11 washer 5/16” flat ss 23a nm5751a washer ½” flat ss with neoprene backing 4 nm5724 wheel 2-1/2” gray 24 nm5708 control pane...

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    51 key part # description key part # description 42a phy094-034 nut 10-24 nylock ss(qty 4) 67 br222 plug ¼” mpt hex brass 43 nm5748 axle rear wheels – 22.5” 68 nm5086 hose ½” id clear coil 44 ap51 200psi pump with motor 69 nm5082 hose 3/8” id clear coil 45 pt048 pressure regulator 200psi 70 br022 ba...

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    52 key part # description key part # description 93 nm5093 hose ¾” id clear coil ns nm5703a wiring harness - upper 94 ph09 hose clamp ns nm5701a wiring harness - lower 95 ap37 pump-out pump ns nm5711 decal nautilus side (qty 2) 96 pf20381-010 elbow 90 ¾” barb quad fttg ns br020 barb 3/8” x ¼” mpt 97...

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    53 description hose type length notes vac hose rec tank to manifold 2” vac – nm5726 sold per ft 29” tank end: 1 - nm5713 2 – nm5025 vac end: hose clamp pa051 vac hose vac 1 to manifold 2” vac – nm5726 sold per ft 9.5” vac end: hose clamp pa051 manifold end: hose clamp nm4472 vac hose vac 2 to base 2...

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    54 your nautilus mx3-200 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 ...