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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.
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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. 2-9 to 2-15.
2. Move speed selector to LO for gen-
tle cleaning or Hl for normal cleaning.
3. Dry hands and plug cord into a prop-
erly grounded outlet.
Do not clean over floor electrical out-
lets.
8. For heavily soiled areas, repeat steps
5-7. Avoid saturating carpet, as noted
below.
9. For particularly soiled carpet or spots,
use the Clean Surge™ button (see fol-
lowing section). Avoid saturating carpet,
as noted below.
Note: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 and the
green ‘MAX Extract’ light comes on.)
10. Empty recovery tank when the red
‘MAX Extract’ light comes on and the
motor sound becomes higher pitched
and there is a loss in suction (see
“Automatic shut-off”, Fig. 2-7)
When finished cleaning, follow “After
cleaning” instructions on pages 9 & 10.
Clean Surge™ Button
The ‘Clean Surge’ button can be used to
dispense extra solution when cleaning
particularly soiled areas of carpet or
spots
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To use, press ‘Clean Surge’ button while
squeezing solution trigger. For normal
solution spray, release button and con-
tinue to squeeze solution trigger.
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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.
Picking up spills
When picking up spills on bare floors ,
use only the floor nozzle with the bare
floor attachment in place and speed
selector in the OFF position (this will help
p r event 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 tre a t-
ed by following the instructions pro v i d e d
by the manufacturer of the carpet, uphol-
s t e r y, or bare floor surface being cleaned.
Do not use the deep cleaner to pick up
f l a m m a b le or combu s t i ble liquids or
ch e m i c a l s .
When finished, follow “After cleaning”
i n s t r uctions on pages 9 & 10.
Your deep cleaner may also be used to
pick up small liquid spills (1 gallon or
less, never to exceed 1/4 inch in
depth) on carpet, upholstery, or bare
floors.
1. For best results, pick up spills imme-
diately by placing the stair/upholstery
nozzle just above the spill and suction
up any residue on top of the carpet.
2. 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.
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). Continue going over the
area with dry strokes until the green
‘MAX Extract’ light comes on.
7. Overlap strokes by 1 inch to help pre-
vent streaking.
Keep nozzle flat on floor for both forward
and reverse strokes.