Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge owner manual Before you begin, Cleaning, After cleaning

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E

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F

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G

Step on handle release pedal and lower handle until it rests on the floor.

If cleaning stairs or upholstery, remove hose by reversing procedure as shown on page 12.

Rotate recovery tank latches (E) outward (one on each side of tank).

Lift tank off of deep cleaner and carry it to a sink or drain.

Unlatch back part of tank lid and remove lid.

Empty tank. Pour dirty water out from the rear of the tank (F).

The lid replaces in a hinge-like man- ner. Position the front of lid under tabs

(G)on front of tank. Rotate lid down onto tank. Make sure that the lid is secure on all sides before placing tank on cleaner.

For full suction, it is important that the recovery tank lid is prop- erly secured before cleaning.

2-19	3. How to clean		and 9. Wet a white absorbent cloth with the
			solution. In a small, hidden area, gently rub
			the surface with the dampened cloth. Wait ten
	Before you begin		minutes and check for color removal or bleed
			with white paper towel or cloth. If surface has
	cleaning
			more than one color, check all colors.
	a. Vacuum thoroughly - For carpet,		d. When cleaning entire floor, move
	use a vacuum cleaner with an agitator		furniture out of area to be cleaned
	for best results. Vacuum upholstery with		(may not be necessary if only high traffic
E	a vacuum cleaner with cleaning tool		areas are to be cleaned). For furniture
	attachments. Use a crevice tool to reach		too heavy to move, place aluminum foil
	into tufts and folds. Do not use the		or wax paper under legs. This will pre-
Replace tank and press down to ensure	‘SteamVac’ deep cleaner as a dry vac-		vent wood finishes from staining carpet.
	uum cleaner.		Pin up furniture skirts and draperies.
that it is properly seated in place.	b. For upholstery, check cleaning		e. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic
Rotate latches (E) (one on each side
	code - Use your HOOVER ‘SteamVac’		areas with HOOVER ® PreCleaner*-
of tank) inward to lock tank in place.
	deep cleaner only if the upholstery fab-		Test PreCleaner for colorfastness by first
To continue cleaning stairs or upholstery,
	ric is marked with a “W” (for “wet” clean)		spraying it on a hidden area; wait ten
replace hose as shown on page 12.	or “S/W” (for “solvent/dry” or “wet”		minutes and blot with white paper towels
Raise handle to upright position and	clean). Do not clean fabric marked		or cloth.
replace upper clean solution tank.
	“S” (“solvent/dry” clean only).	If your	If no color change is visible, spray
	upholstery does not have a code, seek		PreCleaner onto spots and traffic areas. Wait
	professional assistance.		at least ten minutes. Use your ‘SteamVac’
	c. Test for colorfastness - Mix detergent		deep cleaner to pick up PreCleaner and
	and water according to the instructions		spot. Repeat until spot is removed; carefully
	under “Fill clean solution tank” on pages 8		scrub with a household scrub brush if nec-
			essary.
Do not saturate carpet or upholstery with	wood bare floor surface or place waterproof		After cleaning
PreCleaner.	material (e.g. plastic) underneath them		a. Allow carpet or upholstery to dry. To
If you do not have access to the	before cleaning.
			help prevent matting and resoiling the
	See pages 11 and 12 for instructions on
PreCleaner Spray, double the amount			carpet, keep children and pets away
of HOOVER Detergent (use 2 capfuls	various cleaning tasks.
			from surface until it is completely dry. If
or 10 oz. per 1 gallon) in the clean
	*Available at additional cost if not included		it is necessary to walk on damp car-
solution tank.
	with your model.		pet, place towels or white cloths on the
No cleaning solution removes all stains from
			traffic areas.
all carpets. Stain removal varies with the
			If furniture must be replaced before the
type of spill, time elapsed before removal,
			carpet is dry, use plastic or aluminum
carpet material, and carpet type.
			foil pads under legs of furniture so metal
f. To prevent staining, use plastic or alu-
			slides or wood finishes will not stain the
minum foil to protect wood or metal sur-
			carpet.
faces from possible water spray.
			b. If desired, the carpet may be rinsed.
g. To avoid wetting and possible damage
			Rinsing is not necessary for cleaning,
to wood floors underneath area rugs/car-			but it may Improve the surface’s
pet, either move area rugs/ carpet to a non-			appearance after it is dry.
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