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UNLOCK | |
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Raise handle to carrying position (straight up) to unlock tank from base of deep cleaner. Lift tank from deep clean- er and carry it to a sink or drain.
To remove tank lid, lower handle com- pletely toward back of tank and lift off lid.
Empty the tank and reposition the lid.
For full suction, it is important that the recovery tank lid is properly secured before cleaning.
Raise tank handle to carrying position to place it into base of cleaner. Move han- dle completely forward to lock tank into place (see Fig.
Raise handle of deep cleaner to upright position and reposition upper clean solution tank.
| 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 | ||
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- |
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“Fill clean solution tank”, Figs. | essary. |
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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. |
If furniture must be replaced before the carpet is dry, use plastic or aluminum foil pads under legs of furniture so metal slides or wood finishes will not stain the carpet.
b. If desired, the carpet may be rinsed.
Rinsing is not necessary for cleaning, but it may Improve the surface’s appear- ance after it is dry.
If rinsing is desired, be careful not to
Pour one to two cups of clear water on a
onto a wood floor.
Pick up water with your ‘SteamVac’ deep cleaner. Repeat as necessary until debris is flushed out of nozzle.
d. Remove lint from filter screen located |
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inside recovery tank. | Continued ➜ 9 |
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