Cleaning bare floors
How to attach bare floor attachment
Disconnect deep cleaner from electri- cal outlet.
To prevent possible leaking, remove clean solution tank (Fig.
Set tanks aside (do not set tank on furni- ture).
1.With handle in upright position, tilt cleaner back so that handle rests on the floor.
A
B
2.With foam strip (A) (located under the netting) in position as shown, place attachment on front of nozzle (B).
Make sure arrow on end of attachment points in the direction as shown.
3.Push attachment against nozzle while rotating attachment downward until both ends snap into place.
( N o t e : Some fo rce may be required to rotate and snap attachment into place. )
4.Return deep cleaner to upright posi- tion. Lower handle and replace recovery tank.
5.Raise handle to upright position and reposition clean solution tank.
To clean floor
Read “Before you begin cleaning” instructions on page 9.
Do not use the deep cleaner on hard- wood floors.
1.Fill clean solution tank with HOOVER Bare Floor Cleaner according to instruc- tions for Figs.
Do not use any type of wax with your deep cleaner.
2.Move speed selector to the Lo or Hl position for scrubbing or OFF if scrubbing is not desired.
3.Dry hands and plug deep cleaner into a properly grounded outlet.
4.Step on handle release pedal and
lower handle to operating position; turn deep cleaner ON.
5.To release solution, press trigger. Slowly move deep cleaner forward and backward over area to be cleaned.
6.To pick up dirty solution, release trig- ger and slowly move deep cleaner over area where solution has just been dis- persed. Use both forward and reverse strokes.
7.Empty recovery tank when the red ‘MAX Extract’ light comes on and the motor sound becomes higher pitched and there is a loss in suction (see “Automatic
8.When finished cleaning, follow “After cleaning” instructions on pages 9 & 10.
Disconnect deep cleaner from electri- cal outlet and remove attachment from nozzle. Rinse it in clear water. Do not remove plastic screen or foam from attachment.
Using the tools
Your model includes some combination of the following tools.
A. Powered hand tool has rotating brushes for extra scrubbing action on small carpet areas, carpeted stairs and upholstery. For some models, the brushes can be removed for converting to the scrub module.
B
A
C
D
B. Stair/upholstery nozzle has a
C. Scrub module with detachable scrub pad attaches to the base of the powered hand tool (in place of brush module). Can be used to scrub stubborn areas such as scuff marks, dried spills, and in hard to reach areas on hard sur- faces.
D. Crevice tool can be used to clean along edges of carpet, carpeted stairs and on upholstery.
C
Using your thumb, push forward and up on the latch (D) to remove tool as shown.
Before using tool
It may be necessary to remove air from the system (“prime the pump”) so the clean solution will flow to the tool. Follow these steps:
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E
F
D
How to attach tools
Disconnect deep cleaner from electri- cal outlet.
1.Place handle in upright position and remove hose from rack.
All tools attach to the hose in the same manner:
2.Connect tool to hose by sliding it onto connector until the tab (C) locks it securely.
1.Attach tool to hose and turn the deep cleaner ON.
2.Put the tool on a hard surface or against your hand to block off the suc- tion.
3.Wait a few seconds (can take up to 15 seconds). Then squeeze the trigger and begin cleaning.
Follow the instructions on pages
Attaching scrub module
1.Open the tool door and remove the powered hand tool.
2.Grasp the sides of the brush module and lift it from the base (E).
3.Pull scrub module from deep cleaner and snap it onto the base.
Note: It may be necessary to rotate the scrub module (F) slightly so it will align properly to the base.
