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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.
Fill
clean
solution
tank
(upper
tank)
with
HOOVER
Carpet/Upholstery Detergent
according
to
instructions
on
pages
7
and
8.
Move speed selector to LO for gentle
cleaning or Hi for normal cleaning.
Dry
hands
and
plug
cord
into
a
properly
grounded outlet.
Do not clean over floor electrical out-
lets.
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.
Your
HOOVER
SteamVac
deep cleaner
may
also
be
used
to
pick
up
small
liq-
use only the floor nozzle 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
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
nozzle 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
wirh
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,
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 cleaner
to pick up flammable or combustible
liq-
uids or chemicals.
When
finished,
follow
“After
cleaning”
instructions
on
pages
410.
How to attach bare floor
attachment
Disconnect deep cleaner from
electri-
cal outlet.
To
prevent possible
leaking,
remove
clean solution tank
and
recovery tank
before positioning bare attachment.
Refer
to
Fig.
28
to
remove
clean solu-
tion
tank.
Set
tank
aside (do
not
set
tank
on
furniture).
Refer
to
Fig.
35
to
remove recovery
tank.
With
handle
in
upright position, tilt
cleaner back
so
that handle
rests
on
the
floor.
.
q
With
foam
strip
(A)
(located
under
the
netting)
in
position
as
shown,
q
,
,
Push
attachment
against
nozzle
while
rotating
attachment
downward
until
place attachment
on
front
of
nozzle
(B).
Make
sure
arrow
on
end
of
attachment
points
in
the
direction
as
shown.
q
:
Squeeze trigger to release cleaning
solution
and
slowly
push
deep
cleaner forward (equals
one
wet
stroke).
Continue
to
squeeze trigger and slowly
pull deep cleaner back toward you (sec-
ond
wet
stroke).
Release
trigger
and
slowly
push
deep cleaner forward over
area just sprayed
with
solution
(dry
stroke).
Then
slowly pull deep cleaner
backtoward
you without squeezing
trig-
ger (dry
stroke).
Overlap
strokes
by
1
inch
to
help pre-
both
ends
snap
into
place.
(Note: Some force may be required to
rotate and snap attachment into place.)
vent streaking.
Keep
nozzle
flat
on
floor
for
both
for-
ward
and
reverse
strokes.
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
shut-off”,
page
7)
When
finished cleaning, follow “After
cleaning” instructions
on
pages
9-10.
Return
deep cleaner to upright
position.
Lower
handle
and
replace recovery
tank.
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 SteamVac deep clean-
er on hardwood floors.
Fill
clean
solution
tank
with
HOOVER
Bare
Floor
Cleaner according
to
instruc-
tions
on
pages
7
and
8.
Do not use any type of wax with your
SteamVac deep cleaner.
Move speed selector to the Lo or HI
position for scrubbing or OFF if
scrubbing is not desired.
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