Hoover SteamVac" LS Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
Read
“Before
you
begin
cleaning”
Instructions
on
page
9.
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,
Place handle in upright position.
Agitator
brushes
will
not
rotate
while
handle
Is
In
upright
position.
2. Fill clean solution tank with HOOVER
Carpet/Upholstery Detergent according
to instructions for Figs. 2-10 to 2-16.
3. Attach tool to end of hose.
Do
not
point
tools
toward
people
or
pets.
4. Dry hands and plug deep cleaner into
a
properly
grounded
outlet.
5. Turn deep cleaner ON. If necessary,
refer to “Before using tool” section to
remove air from the system.
6. Gently press the tool (A) or (B) onto
the fabric. Press the trigger and slowly
pull the nozzle over the fabric.
7. Overlap strokes by
l/2
inch to help
prevent streaking.
Make additional strokes without pressing
the trigger to remove more moisture.
8. To clean in corners or creases, lift the
tool one-half inch from the fabric and
press the solution trigger.
9. Vacuum up the solution with the tool
without pressing the trigger.
10. 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
over-wetting
and
damage
to
fabric.
If additional cleaning is necessary, wait
until the upholstery is completely dry
before using the tool again.
11. Empty recovery tank when the motor
sound becomes higher pitched and
there is a loss in suction (see “Automatic
shut-off”, Fig. 2-6).
When finished cleaning, follow “After
cleaning” instructions on page 9 and
“After using tool” instructions on page 12.
Storage
Before storing:
l Empty solution tank and rinse
thoroughly with clean water.
l Replace
empty
solution tank and
turn deep cleaner ON. Squeeze
trigger and push deep cleaner for-
ward and back several times to
expel any solution remaining in the
deep cleaner’s system. (Do not
use deep cleaner on wood floors.)
l Empty recovery tank and rinse
thoroughly with clean water.
Allow
brushes
and
underside
of
deep
cleaner
to
air
dry
thoroughly
before
storing
deep
cleaner
on
a
carpeted
or
wood
surface.
Do
not
store
deep
cleaner
with
a
full
solution
tank
In
place.
Lubrication
The motor Is equipped with bearings
which contain sufficient lubrication for
the life of the motor. The addition of
lubricant could cause damage.
Do
not
add
lubricant
to
motor
bearings.
Service
To obtain approved HOOVER service
and genuine HOOVER parts, locate the
nearest
Hoover
Factory
Service
Center
or
Authorized
Hoover
Warranty
Service
Dealer
(Depot)
by:
l checking the Yellow Pages under
Vacuum Cleaners
-
Household” OR
l checking the list of Factory Service
Centers provided with this cleaner
OR
-
l
calling
l-800-944-9200
for an
automated referral of authorized
service outlet locations (U.S. only)
OR-
* checking the Service section of The
Hoover Company on-line at
www.hoover.com
Do
not
send your cleaner to The Hoover
Company in North Canton for service,
this will only result in delay.
If further assistance Is needed, contact
The Hoover Company Consumer
Response Center, North Canton, Ohio
44720 Phone: 330-499-9499.
In Canada, contact Hoover Canada,
Burlington, Ontario
L7R
4A8,
Phone: l-800-263-6376.
Always identify your cleaner by the
com-
plete model number when requesting
information or ordering parts. (The model
number appears on the back of the han-
dle.)
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