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

2-17	UNLOCK
	LOCK

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.

2-18

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. 2-17).

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 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.

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 over-wet the carpet or upholstery.

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Pour one to two cups of clear water on a non-carpeted floor. Do not pour water

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
inside recovery tank.	Continued ➜ 9