Hoover HandVac owner manual How to use, Picking up dry debris, Picking up liquids and wet debris

2. How to use

Remove the cleaner from wall bracket and depress and hold ON/OFF switch to operate. Release switch to turn cleaner off and to conserve power between tasks.

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Picking up dry debris

Use cleaner to remove dust and dirt from upholstered furniture, mattresses, clothing, and carpeted stairs, or for quick pick-up on carpet, rugs and bare floors. Empty collector cup before pick- ing up liquid or wet debris.

Picking up liquids and wet debris

Use this cleaner to pick up liquids and wet debris or a combination of each. Hold the nozzle end down after wet pick-up to avoid any spillage.

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The collector cup will hold approximately 8 oz. of liquid. To check the liquid level, hold cleaner with nozzle down; when liq- uid is near end of tube (A), empty cup.

Cleaning spills

Your wet and dry cleaner can be very effective in cleaning up spills if the fol- lowing procedures are used:

ON CARPET

1.Immediately vacuum up as much of the spill as possible.

2.For oily spills work some low sudsing carpet shampoo into the area according to the directions on the container.

Vacuum up shampoo and spill residue, continue with procedure for water solu- ble spills.

For water soluble spills, dampen area using a spray bottle of cool clear water. Be careful not to saturate carpet.

3.Work water into nap of carpet.

4.Vacuum up water and spill residue.

5.Repeat procedure if necessary, but not more than four times to avoid satu- rating the carpet.

6.Cover the area with several layers of white paper towels or a terry cloth towel. Step on towels several times to blot car- pet.

7.Brush up nap of carpet.

ON UPHOLSTERY

1.Immediately vacuum up as much of the spill as possible.

2.Follow the furniture manufacturer’s instructions for spot cleaning the uphol- stery, using your cleaner whenever possi- ble.

NOTE: Do not attempt to pick up a sol- vent based product with this cleaner.

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