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This guide shows how to remove and replace the spray button on a Rug Doctor. The handle must be detached from the body and opened up in order to remove the button.
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Unclip the clear hose from the back of the Rug Doctor.
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Use a 7/16" (11 mm OK) wrench to hold the handle axle while you use a 7/16" socket to remove the cap nut securing the axle end.
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Support the handle with one hand. It will be loose after this step.
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Use fingers or pliers to pull out the handle axle.
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Detach the handle from the Rug Doctor and set it down.
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Uncoil the power cable from the handle.
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Remove the sixteen Phillips fasteners of the following lengths:
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Six 22.7 mm machine screws
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Four 35.3 mm machine screws
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Two 25.2 mm (thicker) machine screws
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Two 48.4 mm bolts with washers
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Two 30.1 mm screws
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Separate the bottom edge of the handle slightly until the spring-loaded plunger pops out of its socket.
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Use your fingers to push the black plunger down towards the bottom of the handle into position. This may take significant force.
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Once the plunger slips into position, squeeze the the two handle halves together.
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If that doesn't happen, check to see if the plunger is properly positioned, and that no wires are pinched.
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Continue squeezing the two handle halves together while you reinstall the handle's lower screws.
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Remove the two 11.4 mm long Phillips screws holding the cover plate on the handle.
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Remove the cover plate.
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Use a pair of pliers to grasp the lip of the screw post close to the handle release lever.
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While gripping the screw post, use a large flathead screwdriver to remove the machine screw mated to the other end of the screw post.
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The lever mechanism components are properly stacked and oriented as shown.
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Both brass bushings are in their sockets.
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Red and black wires on the top sockets (order does not matter)
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Two white wires on the bottom sockets
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Use fingers or pliers to wiggle and pull the four connectors from the switch module.
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Use fingers or wide pliers to squeeze the black retainer tabs on each side of the button module.
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While squeezing, wiggle and push the button module out of the front of the handle.
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Remove the button module.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order while noting the re-assembly tips.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order while noting the re-assembly tips.
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Remove the power cables strain relief at the handle for slack, not the 16 screws to split the handle. That takes all day and one time you will lose a screw or 2 or 4.
could not use pliers, label was as thick as face on head, will end up replacing whole handle assembly, bad choice for fastener
cut a notch in the fastener with a dremel to get out the handle bolt
