Cleaning upholstery
Read “Before you begin cleaning” Instructions on page 10.
Be sure to check the cleaning code on your upholstery. Use your HOOVER ‘SteamVac’ deep cleaner only on upholstery marked “W” or “W/S”.
1.Attach hose and solution tube as instructed on pages 11 and 12. Agitator brushes will not rotate while solution tube is connected to deep cleaner.
2.Fill clean solution tank with HOOVER Carpet/Upholstery Detergent according to instructions on pages 7 and 8.
Do not point tools toward people or pets.
3.Dry hands and plug deep cleaner into a properly grounded outlet.
4.Turn deep cleaner on. If necessary, refer to “Before using tool” section to remove air from system.
4. Maintenance
R e m o v a b l e brushes
Your deep cleaner is equipped with removable brushes for easy cleaning.
To remove bru s h e s
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5.Gently press the tool (A) or (B) onto the fabric. Press the trigger and slowly pull the nozzle over the fabric.
6.Overlap strokes by 1/2 inch to help prevent streaking.
Make additional strokes without pressing the trigger to remove more moisture.
7.To clean in corners or creases, lift the tool
8.Vacuum up the solution with the tool without pressing the trigger.
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B
9.For heavily soiled areas, it may be necessary to repeat the cleaning process. Make crisscrossing strokes to the original pattern; overlap each pass.
Make no more than 2 passes with the solution over any one area to prevent
If additional cleaning is necessary, wait until the upholstery is completely dry before using the tool again.
10.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 page 10 and “After using tool” instructions on page 13.
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A
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Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
To prevent possible leaking, remove clean solution tank and recovery tank. Set tanks aside.
Press handle release pedal to lower han- | Grasp inner portion of brush (A) and pull |
dle. Turn cleaner over so bottom is fac- | brush assembly out slightly to reveal |
ing up. | latches (B). |
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Press all four latches (B) and pull brush block out. The brushes can be cleaned under running water.
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To replace bru s h e s
Align posts (C) on both ends of brush assembly with slots (D) in cleaner hous- ing.
Make sure that square post (E) also aligns with square hole (F). Turn brushes slightly until post fits easily into hole.
Press brush assembly firmly to snap into place.
