Hoover FloorMATETM The Hard Floor Cleaner owner manual General Operation, Tanks

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			Your HOOVER FloorMate™ Cleaner
			can be used to both vacuum dry
						D
			debris and wet clean non-carpeted
			floor surfaces such as vinyl, tile and
			sealed wood. It is not intended for
					F		E
		C
			use on carpet or rugs.
			CAUTION: To prevent damage to
			wood floors, follow the flooring
The cleaner may also be lifted using			manufacturer’s cleaning recom-	Wet/Dry pedal and indicators
the carrying handle (C) on the back of			mendations.	The wet/dry pedal (D) lowers the noz-
the cleaner.			If using cleaner on sealed wood	zle squeegee for wet operation and
			floors, inspect floor surface for	raises it for picking up dry debris.
			worn finish, bare wood or separat-
				The WET indicator (E) will show red
			ed joints. Do not use ‘FloorMate’
			cleaner to wet clean sealed wood	when pedal is set for wet operation.
			floors if any of these conditions	The DRY indicator (F) will show red
			exist.
				when pedal is set for dry vacuuming.
				See “How to clean” section for com-
				plete cleaner setup instructions.
				Step on pedal to choose either the
				WET or DRY setting.
			To wet clean with brushes turned
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			on, push the switch down to the
			WET SCRUB position.
			For wet pickup, push the switch up
	G
			to the WET/DRY PICKUP position. In
			this position, the brushes will not
			rotate and are raised off the floor sur-
			face.
			For dry debris pickup, push the
			switch up to the WET/DRY PICKUP
			position.
Brush Control Switch
The brush control switch (G) turns the			See “How to clean” section for com-
brushes on and off.			plete cleaner setup instructions.

The Tanks

Clean Solution Tank (Upper Tank)

The clean solution tank holds the cleaning solution that is to be dis- persed onto the surface to be cleaned.

How to fill

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

Place cleaner handle in upright, locked position.

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To remove tank, press down on	Carry tank to a sink.
release button and pivot tank forward.	Rotate tank cap counter-clockwise
	and lift up to remove cap.

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