To clean the outside of the machine, wipe off dirt with a cloth dampened in warm water and mild detergent. Do not use solvent or petroleum based prod- ucts to clean the machine.
Read “Before you begin cleaning” instructions on page 9.
1.Fill clean solution tank (upper tank) with HOOVER Carpet/Upholstery Detergent according to instructions for Figs.
2.Move speed selector to LO for gen- tle cleaning or HI for normal cleaning.
3.Dry hands and plug cord into a prop- erly grounded outlet.
Do not clean over floor electrical out- lets.
4.To avoid walking on damp carpet, start at the end of the room farthest from the door or path to sink where tanks will be emptied and filled
Step on handle release pedal and lower handle to operating position; turn deep cleaner ON.
5.Squeeze trigger to release cleaning solution and slowly push deep cleaner forward (equals one wet stroke).
6.Continue to squeeze trigger and slowly pull deep cleaner back toward you (second wet stroke). Release trigger and slowly push deep cleaner forward over area just sprayed with solution (dry stroke). Then slowly pull deep cleaner back toward you without squeezing trig- ger (dry stroke).
7.Overlap strokes by 1 inch to help pre- vent streaking.
Keep nozzle flat on floor for both for- ward and reverse strokes.
8.For heavily soiled areas, repeat, To avoid saturating carpet, do not use more than 4 wet strokes over one area. Always end with dry strokes.
It is best to alternate wet and dry strokes as described above.
For best cleaning results and to aid in faster drying of carpet, end with more dry strokes. (Continue using dry strokes until little water is visible passing through the recovery tank lid.)
Empty recovery tank when the motor sound becomes higher pitched and there is a loss in suction (see “Automatic
When finished cleaning, follow “After cleaning” instructions on pages
Your HOOVER SteamVac deep cleaner may also be used to pick up small liq- uid spills (1 gallon or less, never to exceed l/4 inch in depth) on carpet, upholstery, or bare floors.
For best results, pick up spills immedi- ately by placing the stair/upholstery noz- zle just above the spill and suction up any residue on top of the carpet. If the spill remains, place either the stair/ upholstery nozzle or floor nozzle with brushes turned OFF in front of the spill, pull the nozzle very slowly over the spill initially with suction only Repeat with spray and suction.
When picking up spills on bare floors, use only the floor noxzie with the bare floor attachment in place and speed selector in the OFF position (this will help
prevent spreading the spill).
If a spot is left, the stair/upholstery nozzle is generally more effective for removing it. Although no cleaning solution can com- pletely remove all spots, they can be treat- ed by following the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the carpet, upholstery, or bare floor surface being cleaned.
Do not use the SteamVac deep deaner to pick up flammable or combustibte liq- uids or chemicals.
When finished, follow “After cleaning” instructions on pages
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.
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.
(Note: Some force may be required to rotate and snap attachment into place.)
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