Gunky carpet machine

[Rgarner]

Last week I was running it and when I got done I noticed there was a lot of wet crap on the underside of it. I cleaned up a lot but some is still left. Can I unscrew things and get in there for real?

 

[Milo Willamson]

What kind of machine is it?

 

[ocnbrze]

Last week I was running it and when I got done I noticed there was a lot of wet crap on the underside of it. I cleaned up a lot but some is still left. Can I unscrew things and get in there for real?

you can always unscrew things. the real questions is can you put it back together, when you are done....lol

 

[ocnbrze]

so were you able to get the funk out?

LOLOL

 

[Rgarner]

Feast your eyes on this:

 

[PitCarver]

So, I'm assuming, that after a full month, you still haven't cleaned it?

 

[Rgarner]

Brother, I have been busy as "AF": little fires everywhere. Somehow I end up being the go to/fall guy for just about everything. Whatever it is I'll probably catch the blame. I'm Buttons to the world's Mindy. Seriously, though, can I just unscrew the thing with a regular screwdriver, no power tools needed, rinse out the crap, and somehow magically reassemble it to the point that it actually works?

 

[olbriar]

Not knowing what machine you have and can't tell diddly from your photos, I would assume that the machine was designed to be sufficiently cleaned without taking a screwdriver to it. Normal maintenance of most cleaners and vacuums are designed to be fairly user friendly. Resorting to take it apart suggest it has a problem deeper than cleaning "gunk". If the machine is designed to spray a cleaner onto the carpet and then vacuum it up, I would suggest filling the tank and sitting it in your shower or tub and let it cycle a tank of clean water. Keep in mind that my advice is free because that might be all it's worth.

 

[ozonetrooper]

Most have a removable plate via a take down lever or something like that.