Hoover F5906900 owner manual Before you begin, Cleaning, After cleaning

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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 pages 11 and 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 8. 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 ® Spot and Stain
of tank) inward to lock tank in place.
	deep cleaner only if the upholstery fab-		Spray Cleaner*- Test Spot and Stain
To continue cleaning stairs or upholstery,
	ric is marked with a “W” (for “wet” clean)		Spray Cleaner for colorfastness by first
replace hose as shown on pages 11 and	or “S/W” (for “solvent/dry” or “wet”		spraying it on a hidden area; wait ten
12.	clean). Do not clean fabric marked		minutes and blot with white paper towels
Raise handle to upright position and
	“S” (“solvent/dry” clean only).	If your	or cloth.
replace upper clean solution tank.
	upholstery does not have a code, seek		If no color change is visible, spray Spot and
	professional assistance.		Stain Spray Cleaner onto spots and traffic
	c. Test for colorfastness - Mix detergent		areas. Wait at least ten minutes. Use your
	and water according to the instructions		‘SteamVac’ deep cleaner to pick up Spot
	under “Fill clean solution tank” on pages 7		and Stain Spray Cleaner and spot. Repeat
			until spot is removed; carefully scrub with a
household scrub brush if necessary.	wood bare floor surface or place waterproof		After cleaning
Do not saturate carpet or upholstery with	material (e.g. plastic) underneath them		a. Allow carpet or upholstery to dry. To
	before cleaning.
Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner.			help prevent matting and resoiling the
	See pages 10 and 11 for instructions on
If you do not have access to the Spot			carpet, keep children and pets away
	various cleaning tasks.
and Stain Spray Cleaner, double the			from surface until it is completely dry. If
amount of HOOVER Deep Cleansing™	*Available at additional cost if not included		it is necessary to walk on damp car-
Detergent (use 2 capfuls or 10 oz. per	with your model.		pet, place towels or white cloths on the
1 gallon) in the clean solution tank.			traffic areas.

No cleaning solution removes all stains from all carpets. Stain removal varies with the type of spill, time elapsed before removal, carpet material, and carpet type.

f. To prevent staining, use plastic or alu- minum foil to protect wood or metal sur- faces from possible water spray.

g. To avoid wetting and possible damage to wood floors underneath area rugs/car- pet, either move area rugs/ carpet to a non-

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.

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