Hoover LS manual How to clean, Before you begin, Cleaning, After cleaning, To clean nozzle

Wet a white absorbent cloth with the solution.

Do not saturate carpet or upholstery with

3. How to clean

In a small, hidden area, gently rub the surface

PreCleaner.

with the dampened cloth. Wait ten minutes

If you do not have access to the

Before you begin

and check for color removal or bleed with

PreCleaner Spray, double the amount

white paper towel or cloth. If surface has

of HOOVER Detergent (use 2 capfuls

cleaning

more than one color, check all colors.

or 10 oz. per 1 gallon) in the clean

d. When cleaning entire floor, move

solution tank.

a. Vacuum thoroughly - For carpet, use

No cleaning solution removes all stains from

furniture out of area to be cleaned

a vacuum cleaner with an agitator for

(may not be necessary if only high traffic

all carpets. Stain removal varies with the

best results. Vacuum upholstery with a

areas are to be cleaned). For furniture

type of spill, time elapsed before removal,

vacuum cleaner with cleaning tool

too heavy to move, place aluminum foil

carpet material, and carpet type.

attachments. Use a crevice tool to reach

or wax paper under legs. This will pre-

f. To prevent staining, use plastic or alu-

into tufts and folds. Do not use the

vent wood finishes from staining carpet.

minum foil to protect wood or metal sur-

‘SteamVac’ deep cleaner as a dry vac-

Pin up furniture skirts and draperies.

faces from possible water spray.

uum cleaner.

e. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic

g. To avoid wetting and possible damage

b. For upholstery, check cleaning code

areas with HOOVER ® PreCleaner*-

to wood floors underneath area rugs/car-

- Use your HOOVER ‘SteamVac’ deep

Test PreCleaner for colorfastness by first

pet, either move area rugs/ carpet to a non-

cleaner only if the upholstery fabric is

spraying it on a hidden area; wait ten

wood bare floor surface or place waterproof

marked with a “W” (for “wet” clean) or

minutes and blot with white paper towels

material (e.g. plastic) underneath them

“S/W” (for “solvent/dry” or “wet” clean).

or cloth.

before cleaning.

Do not clean fabric marked “S” (“sol -

If no color change is visible, spray

See pages 10-13 for instructions on various

vent/dry” clean only). If your upholstery

PreCleaner onto spots and traffic areas. Wait

does not have a code, seek professional

cleaning tasks.

at least ten minutes. Use your ‘SteamVac’

assistance.

*Available at additional cost if not included

deep cleaner to pick up PreCleaner and

c. Test for colorfastness - Mix detergent

spot. Repeat until spot is removed; carefully

with your model.

and water according to the instructions under

scrub with a household scrub brush if nec-

“Fill clean solution tank”, Figs. 2-8 to 2-16.

essary.

After cleaning

Allow time for carpet or upholstery to

e. If desired, vacuum thoroughly after

dry completely between cleaning and

carpet has completely dried. This will

a. Allow carpet or upholstery to dry. To

rinsing. To rinse, follow the same proce-

help reduce any shading left by the

help prevent matting and resoiling the

dure for cleaning only using hot tap

deep cleaner’s brushes.

carpet, keep children and pets away

water with no detergent in the upper

To clean nozzle

from surface until it is completely dry. If

clean solution tank.

If lint or other debris becomes lodged in

it is necessary to walk on damp car-

c. Empty tanks, rinse with clear water

pet, place towels or white cloths on the

and let air dry. Rinse the solution tank

nozzle, do not attempt to remove

traffic areas.

cap and recovery tank lid and let air dry.

nozzle cover.

d. Remove lint from filter screen located

inside recovery tank.

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