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5. Rotate the squeegee back until secure,
making sure the outside edges are pushed
up tight against the nozzle.
To replace nozzle, line up tabs (D) on
nozzle with holes (E) in cleaner. Slide
tabs into holes.
Slide nozzle completely onto cleaner.
Press down on nozzle to secure it.
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E
To clean floor
Read “Before you begin cleaning”
instructions on page 10.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to
wood floors, follow the flooring manu-
facturer’s cleaning recommendations.
If using cleaner on sealed wood
floors, inspect floor surface for worn
finish, bare wood or separated joints.
It is not recommended to use the
cleaner on wood floors if any of these
conditions exist.
1. Fill clean water tank according to
instructions for Figs. 2-9 to 2-12.
2. Fill detergent container with HOOVER
Hard Floor Cleaning Solution according
to instructions for Figs. 2-13 to 2-14.
3. Slide SpinScrub mode selector to
HARD TERRAIN.
4. Dry hands and plug cleaner into a
properly grounded outlet.
5. Step on handle release pedal and
lower handle to operating position.
6. Set Rinse Setting switch to WASH-
AutoRinse. Turn cleaner ON.
7. To release solution, press trigger.
Slowly move cleaner forward and back-
ward over area to be cleaned. Water
and detergent will be released on the
forward stroke. A water-only rinse will
automatically be released on the reverse
stroke.
8. To pick up dirty solution, release trig-
ger and slowly move cleaner over area
where solution has just been dispersed.
Use both forward and reverse strokes.
9. If rinsing the floor is desired, set Rinse
Setting switch to RINSE. Repeat steps 7
& 8. This setting provides a water-only
rinse in both the forward and reverse
strokes.
Rinsing is not necessary, but will help
remove detergent residue from the floor.
10. Empty recovery tank when the
motor sound becomes higher pitched
and there is a loss in suction (see
“Automatic shut-off”, Fig. 2-6).
11. When finished cleaning, follow “After
cleaning” instructions on page 11.
Unplug cleaner from electrical outlet
and remove squeegee from nozzle.
Rinse it in clear water.
Picking up spills
Your HOOVER SteamVac™ cleaner may
also be used to pick up small liquid
spills 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 the
SpinScrub mode selector to SPILL
PICK-UP 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 nozzle with the hard
floor squeegee attachment in place (see
“Cleaning hard floors”, Figs. 3-9 through
3-12). Slide the SpinScrub mode selec-
tor to SPILL PICK-UP.
If a spot is left, the stair/upholstery noz-
zle is generally more effective for remov-
ing it. Although no cleaning solution can
completely remove all spots, they can
be treated by following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of the car-
pet, upholstery, or hard floor surface
being cleaned.
Do not use the SteamVac™ cleaner to
pick up flammable or combustible liq-
uids or chemicals.
When finished, follow “After cleaning”
instructions.
Replace recovery tank (Fig. 2-22).
The nozzle must be in the proper
position in order for the recovery tank
to go on properly.
Raise cleaner to upright position and
replace clean water tank (Figs. 2-16
through 2-19).