Hoover SteamVac owner manual After cleaning, Carpet Cleaning, To clean nozzle

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After cleaning

Allow time for carpet or upholstery to

 

d. Remove debris from recovery

 

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dry completely between cleaning and

 

a. Allow carpet or upholstery to dry. To

rinsing. To rinse, follow the same proce-

 

tank filter and rinse with clean

 

 

 

water.

 

help prevent matting and resoiling the

dure for cleaning only using hot tap

 

Note: If the filter must be removed for

 

carpet, keep children and pets away

water with no detergent in the upper

 

from surface until it is completely dry. If

clean solution tank.

cleaning, it is easier to replace if the fil-

 

it is necessary to walk on damp car-

c. Empty tanks, rinse with clear water

ter is wet.

 

pet, place towels or white cloths on the

e. If desired, vacuum thoroughly after

 

and let air dry. Rinse the solution tank

 

traffic areas.

cap and recovery tank lid and let air dry.

carpet has completely dried. This will

 

If furniture must be replaced before the

 

 

help reduce any shading left by the

 

carpet is dry, use plastic or aluminum

 

 

deep cleaner’s brushes.

 

foil pads under legs of furniture so metal

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f. If a tool has been used, remove tool

 

slides or wood finishes will not stain the

 

 

from hose and return hose to storage

 

carpet.

 

 

position. The hose end must be

 

b. If desired, the carpet may be rinsed.

 

 

pushed completely down into holder

 

Rinsing Is not necessary for cleaning,

 

 

to ensure maximum suction when

 

but it may Improve the surface’s appear-

 

 

cleaning floors (Fig. 12).

 

ance after it is dry.

 

 

To clean nozzle

 

If rinsing is desired, be careful not to

 

 

If lint or other debris becomes lodged in

 

over-wet the carpet or upholstery.

 

 

 

 

 

nozzle, do not attempt to remove

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nozzle cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pour one to two cups of clear water on a

 

 

 

 

 

 

non-carpeted floor. Do not pour water

 

 

 

 

 

 

onto a wood floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pick up water with your ‘SteamVac’ deep

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaner. Repeat as necessary until

 

 

 

 

 

 

debris is flushed out of nozzle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To clean the outside of the machine,

 

 

 

 

 

 

wipe off dirt with a cloth dampened in

 

 

 

 

 

 

warm water and mild detergent. Do not

 

 

 

 

 

 

use solvent or petroleum based prod-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ucts to clean the machine .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep nozzle flat on floor for both for-

 

Carpet Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ward and reverse strokes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read “Before you begin cleaning”

 

 

For heavily soiled areas, repeat. To

 

instructions on page 9.

 

 

avoid saturating carpet, do not use

 

Fill clean solution tank (upper tank) with

 

 

more than 4 wet strokes over one

 

HOOVER Carpet/Upholstery Detergent

 

 

area. Always end with dry strokes.

 

according to instructions on pages 7

 

 

It is best to alternate wet and dry

 

and 8.

 

 

strokes as described above.

 

Dry hands and plug cord into a properly

 

 

For best cleaning results and to aid in

 

grounded outlet.

 

 

faster drying of carpet, end with more

 

Do not clean over floor electrical out-

 

 

dry strokes. (Continue using dry strokes

 

lets.

 

 

until little water is visible passing

 

To avoid walking on damp carpet, start

 

 

through the recovery tank lid.)

 

 

 

Empty recovery tank when the motor

 

at the end of the room farthest from the

 

 

 

 

 

 

solution and slowly push deep

sound becomes higher pitched and

 

 

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door or path to sink where tanks will be

 

 

 

there is a loss in suction (see

 

 

 

 

 

cleaner forward (equals one wet

 

emptied and filled .

stroke).

“Automatic shut-off”, page 7)

 

Step on handle release pedal and lower

 

Continue to squeeze trigger and slowly

When finished cleaning, follow “After

 

handle to operating position; turn deep

 

pull deep cleaner back toward you (sec-

cleaning” instructions on page 9.

 

cleaner ON.

 

ond wet stroke). Release trigger and

 

 

 

Squeeze trigger to release cleaning

 

 

 

slowly push deep cleaner forward over

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

area just sprayed with solution (dry

 

 

 

 

 

 

stroke). Then slowly pull deep cleaner

 

 

 

 

 

 

back toward you without squeezing trig-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ger (dry stroke).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overlap strokes by 1 inch to help pre-

 

 

 

 

 

 

vent streaking.

 

 

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Contents English pp Español pág Easy to UseFRANÇAIS p Deep CleanerRead ALL Instructions Before Using Appliance IndexFill in and Retain Grounding Instructions UnpackingAttach upper handle Assembling Deep CleanerStoring hose & tools Recovery tank handle Cleaning mode indicatorON/OFF pedal & Handle release pedal To transportAutomatic shut off TanksOunces Recovery tank Before you begin cleaningHow to empty UnlockAfter cleaning Carpet CleaningTo clean nozzle To clean floor How to attach bare floor attachmentHow to attach tool Disconnect deep cleaner from electri- cal outletAfter using tool Cleaning carpeted stairsRead Before you begin cleaning Instructions on Properly grounded outletService O r a g eLubrication Full One Year Warranty Domestic Use If you have a problem