Clarke® EX40® 16ST & 18LX Self-Contained Carpet Extractors are so easy to use and clean so efficiently that you can clean more frequently.
The user-friendly extractors Featuring a Carpet & Rug Institute GOLD Certification, Clarke EX40 16ST & 18LX Self-Contained Carpet Extractors combine Clarke’s proven, reliable cleaning performance with new features that make these compact, carpet-cleaning workhorses even easier to use and more efficient.
In fact, Clarke EX40 16ST & 18LX Carpet Extractors could be the most user-friendly extractors on the market today. Convenient features include One-Touch™ Controls, a unique rotating handle that helps eliminate backing up and a large, easily removable tank that makes emptying a snap
-One machine, many applications: carpets, multi-level applications, hard floors, upholstery and spot cleaning
-One-Touch™ Controls make cleaning as simple as switching on and choosing your cleaning mode
-Fully Rotating Handle makes maneuvering easy, almost eliminating the need to back up in tight spaces (18LX only)
-Innovative floating brush head creates better contact with surfaces, leaving your carpets drier
-Integrated tools allow you to switch cleaning modes quickly and easily
-17 optional accessories expand cleaning functionality, making the Clarke® EX40® 16ST & 18LX Extractors the “clean everything” machine
-12-gallon, removable tank extends cleaning range; small footprint takes up minimal storage space
-Yellow color-coded machine parts simplify operation, cleanup and maintenance
-Certified Gold by the Carpet and Rug Institute
Cleaning path: 18 in (46 cm)
Solution tank capacity gal (l): 12 gal (45 L)
Recovery tank capacity gal (l): 10 gal (38 L)
Pump: 120 psi
Flow Rate Interim Cleaning Mode: n/a
Flow Rate Restorative Mode: 0.7 gpm
Vacuum motor: 1.5 hp 3 stage
Waterlift/Airflow: 120 in
Brush motor hp (W): 1/3 hp
Brush size in (cm): 18 in (46 cm)
Vacuum shoe width (cm): 20.75 in (53 cm)
Power cable ft. (m): 50 ft
Min. machine length: 29.25 in
Width: 22.75 in
Tank height: 35.25 in
Gross vehicle weight lbs (kg): 114 lb
Sound level: 68 dB A
Flip handle: Yes
Clarke (Alto) EX40 18LX Parts and Support
Extend carpet life, improve indoor air Keeping carpets clean can extend their life and improve indoor air quality. But many facilities put off this necessary chore because it can leave carpets wet and disrupt day-to-day business. Now there’s a carpet extractor that allows you to deep clean your carpets with minimal disruption.
Clarke® EX40® 16ST & 18LX Self-Contained Carpet Extractors are so easy to use and clean so efficiently that you can clean more frequently.
The user-friendly extractors Featuring a Carpet & Rug Institute GOLD Certification, Clarke EX40 16ST & 18LX Self-Contained Carpet Extractors combine Clarke’s proven, reliable cleaning performance with new features that make these compact, carpet-cleaning workhorses even easier to use and more efficient.
In fact, Clarke EX40 16ST & 18LX Carpet Extractors could be the most user-friendly extractors on the market today. Convenient features include One-Touch™ Controls, a unique rotating handle that helps eliminate backing up and a large, easily removable tank that makes emptying a snap
-One machine, many applications: carpets, multi-level applications, hard floors, upholstery and spot cleaning
-One-Touch™ Controls make cleaning as simple as switching on and choosing your cleaning mode
-Fully Rotating Handle makes maneuvering easy, almost eliminating the need to back up in tight spaces (18LX only)
-Innovative floating brush head creates better contact with surfaces, leaving your carpets drier
-Integrated tools allow you to switch cleaning modes quickly and easily
-17 optional accessories expand cleaning functionality, making the Clarke® EX40® 16ST & 18LX Extractors the “clean everything” machine
-12-gallon, removable tank extends cleaning range; small footprint takes up minimal storage space
-Yellow color-coded machine parts simplify operation, cleanup and maintenance
-Certified Gold by the Carpet and Rug Institute
Cleaning path: 18 in (46 cm)
Solution tank capacity gal (l): 12 gal (45 L)
Recovery tank capacity gal (l): 10 gal (38 L)
Pump: 120 psi
Flow Rate Interim Cleaning Mode: n/a
Flow Rate Restorative Mode: 0.7 gpm
Vacuum motor: 1.5 hp 3 stage
Waterlift/Airflow: 120 in
Brush motor hp (W): 1/3 hp
Brush size in (cm): 18 in (46 cm)
Vacuum shoe width (cm): 20.75 in (53 cm)
Power cable ft. (m): 50 ft
Min. machine length: 29.25 in
Width: 22.75 in
Tank height: 35.25 in
Gross vehicle weight lbs (kg): 114 lb
Sound level: 68 dB A
Flip handle: Yes
Clarke® EX40® 16ST & 18LX Self-Contained Carpet Extractors are so easy to use and clean so efficiently that you can clean more frequently.
The user-friendly extractors Featuring a Carpet & Rug Institute GOLD Certification, Clarke EX40 16ST & 18LX Self-Contained Carpet Extractors combine Clarke’s proven, reliable cleaning performance with new features that make these compact, carpet-cleaning workhorses even easier to use and more efficient.
In fact, Clarke EX40 16ST & 18LX Carpet Extractors could be the most user-friendly extractors on the market today. Convenient features include One-Touch™ Controls, a unique rotating handle that helps eliminate backing up and a large, easily removable tank that makes emptying a snap
-One machine, many applications: carpets, multi-level applications, hard floors, upholstery and spot cleaning
-One-Touch™ Controls make cleaning as simple as switching on and choosing your cleaning mode
-Fully Rotating Handle makes maneuvering easy, almost eliminating the need to back up in tight spaces (18LX only)
-Innovative floating brush head creates better contact with surfaces, leaving your carpets drier
-Integrated tools allow you to switch cleaning modes quickly and easily
-17 optional accessories expand cleaning functionality, making the Clarke® EX40® 16ST & 18LX Extractors the “clean everything” machine
-12-gallon, removable tank extends cleaning range; small footprint takes up minimal storage space
-Yellow color-coded machine parts simplify operation, cleanup and maintenance
-Certified Gold by the Carpet and Rug Institute
Cleaning path: 18 in (46 cm)
Solution tank capacity gal (l): 12 gal (45 L)
Recovery tank capacity gal (l): 10 gal (38 L)
Pump: 120 psi
Flow Rate Interim Cleaning Mode: n/a
Flow Rate Restorative Mode: 0.7 gpm
Vacuum motor: 1.5 hp 3 stage
Waterlift/Airflow: 120 in
Brush motor hp (W): 1/3 hp
Brush size in (cm): 18 in (46 cm)
Vacuum shoe width (cm): 20.75 in (53 cm)
Power cable ft. (m): 50 ft
Min. machine length: 29.25 in
Width: 22.75 in
Tank height: 35.25 in
Gross vehicle weight lbs (kg): 114 lb
Sound level: 68 dB A
Flip handle: Yes
Parts
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- Base System
- Decal System
- Handle System 18LX
- Recovery System
- Solution System 18LX-1
- Solution System 18LX-2
Manuals
Bulletins
- IS56090548 - Barb Fitting Kit Installation
- TSB-FC-2016-251 - Brush Belt Breaking and Rubbing on Housing
- TSB-FC-2016-269 - Vacuum Shoe Falling Off
- TSB-FC-2017-032 - Brush will Not Rotate
- TSB-FC-2017-034 - Loss of Vacuum and Whistling Noise
- TSB-FC-2017-061 - Extractor Leaking Water onto Vac Cover
- TSB-FC-2018-023 - Clean Track Pump Failure
- TSB-FC-2023-005 - No Solution Flow, Pump Failing