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3. How to clean
Before you begin
cleaning
a. Vacuum thoroughly - For carpet, use
a HOOVER vacuum cleaner with an agi-
tator for best results. Vacuum upholstery
with a vacuum cleaner with cleaning
tool attachments. Use a crevice tool to
reach into tufts and folds. Do not use
the ‘SteamVac’deep cleaner as a dry
vacuum cleaner.
b. For upholstery, check cleaning
code - Use your HOOVER ‘SteamVac’
Widepath deep cleaner only if the
upholstery fabric is marked with a “W”
(for “wet” clean) or “S/W” (for
“solvent/dry” or “wet” clean). Do not
clean fabric marked “S” (“solvent/dry”
clean only). If your upholstery does not
have a code, seek professional assis-
tance.
c . Test for colorfastness - Mix deterg e n t
and water according to the instru c t i o n s
under “Fill clean solution tank”, Figs. 2-8 to
2--14. Wet a white absorbent cloth with the
solution. In a small, hidden area, gently ru b
the surface with the dampened cloth. Wa i t
ten minutes and check for color removal or
bleed with white paper towel or cloth. If sur-
face has more than one color, check all col-
o r s .
d.When cleaning entire floor, move
furniture out of area to be cleaned
(may not be necessary if only high traffic
areas are to be cleaned). For furniture
too heavy to move, place aluminum foil
or wax paper under legs. This will pre-
vent wood finishes from staining carpet.
Pin up furniture skirts and draperies.
e. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic
areas with HOOVER® PreCleaner*-
Test PreCleaner for colorfastness by first
spraying it on a hidden area; wait ten
minutes and blot with white paper towels
or cloth.
If no color change is visible, spray
P r eCleaner onto spots and traffic are a s .
Wait at least ten minutes. Use your
‘ S t e a m Vac’ Widepath deep cleaner to pick
up PreCleaner and spot. Repeat until spot
is removed; carefully scrub with a house-
hold scrub brush if necessary.
Do not saturate carpet or upholstery with
P re C l e a n e r.
If you do not have access to the
PreCleaner Spray, double the amount
of HOOVER Detergent (use 2 capfuls
or 10 oz. per 1 gallon) in the clean
solution tank.
No cleaning solution removes all stains fro m
all carpets. Stain removal varies with the
type of spill, time elapsed before re m o v a l ,
carpet material, and carpet type.
f.To prevent staining, use plastic or alu-
minum foil to protect wood or metal sur-
faces from possible water spray.
g . To avoid wetting and possible damage
to wood floors underneath area rugs/car-
p e t , e i t h e r move area rugs/ carpet to a non-
wood bare floor surface o r place waterpro o f
material (e.g. plastic) underneath them
b e f o r e cleaning.
* A vailable at additional cost if not included
with your model.
See pages 10-13 for instructions on various
cleaning tasks.
After cleaning
a. Allow carpet or upholstery to dry. To
help prevent matting and resoiling the
carpet, keep children and pets away
from surface until it is completely dry. If
it is necessary to walk on damp car-
pet, place towels or white cloths on the
traffic areas.
If furniture must be replaced before the
carpet is dry, place plastic or aluminum
foil under legs of furniture so metal
slides or wood finishes will not stain the
carpet.
b. If desired, the carpet may be rinsed.
Rinsing is not necessary for cleaning,
but it may improve the surface’s appear-
ance after it is dry.
If rinsing is desired, be careful not to
over-wet the carpet or upholstery.
Allow time for carpet or upholstery to
dry completely between cleaning and
rinsing. To rinse, follow the same proce-
dure for cleaning only using hot tap
water with no detergent in the upper
clean solution tank.
c. Empty tanks, rinse with clear water
and let air dry. Rinse the solution tank
cap and recovery tank lid and let air dry.
d. Remove lint from filter screen located
inside recovery tank.
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e. Remove lint from filter screen located
on bottom of cleaner as follows. Note:
When brushes seem to be rotating
slowly, disconnect deep cleaner from
electical outlet and check and clean
this screen.
Tilt cleaner back so handle rests on floor.
Squeeze frame, lift and pull it out. Wipe
off screen and push frame back into
place.
Return cleaner to upright position.
f. If desired, vacuum thoroughly after
carpet has completely dried. This will
help reduce any shading left by the
deep cleaner’s brushes.
To clean nozzle
If lint or other debris becomes lodged in
nozzle, do not attempt to remove
nozzle cover.
Pour one to two cups of clear water on a
non-carpeted floor. Do not pour water
onto a wood floor.
Pick up the water with your deep clean-
er. Repeat as necessary until debris is
flushed out of nozzle.
Some models have a nozzle clean-out
tool for removing debris or if a non-car-
peted floor is not available. To use the
tool:
Disconnect deep cleaner from electri-
cal outlet.
Slide tool into nozzle and remove debris
as shown.