Hoover SteamVac" LS Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
Rotate tank cap counterclockwise and lift
Turn cap (A) upside down to serve as a
up to remove cap.
measuring cup.
Do not use Bare Floor Cleaner on carpet or
upholstery.
Do
not
use
any
type
of
wax
with
your
‘SteamVac’
deep
cleaner.
NOTE:
Use
only
HOOVER
detergents.
They are specially formulated for use
with your
‘SteamVac’
deep cleaner
*Available at additional cost if not Included
with your model.
For
heavy
traffic
areas:
Pre-treat
with
HOOVER
PreCleaner
Spray*.
If
you
do
not
have
access
to
the
PreCleaner
Spray,
double
the
amount
of
HOOVER
Detergent
(use
2
capfuls
or
10
ounces
per
1
gallon
tank).
Using cap, measure detergent
following
the chart below.
For
carpet,
carpeted
stairs
and
uphol-
stery:
Fill cap to
fill
line
(5 ounces)
with
HOOVER
CarpeWpholstery
Detergent.
For
bare
floors:
Fill cap to
fill
line
(5 ounces) with HOOVER
Bare
Floor
Cleaner
CAUTION:
Detergents
contain
Anionic
and
Nonionic
Surfactants.
Avoid
contact
with
eyes
and
skin.
In
case
of
contact
with
eyes,
flush
with
cold
water
for
15
minutes.
In
case
of
contact
with
skin,
wash
with
water.
If
Irritation
persists,
call
a
physician.
For
Medical
Information
(U.S.)
call
l-800-752-7869.
C
D
If rubber ring (C) on cap has become
dislodged, reposition it with uneven
side
against ledge (D) as shown.
To assure proper performance,
use
only
HOOVER
cleaning
detergent.
Replace cap.
Rotate
cap
clockwise
until
it
locks
In
place.
Cap
must
be
locked
In
place
for
proper
perfor-
mance
and
to
prevent
leaking.
Position bottom of tank into unit and
press on tank handle to snap tank into
place.
Recovery
tank
(lower tank)
The recovery tank holds the dirty solu
tion that is picked up from the carpet.
When the recovery tank is full, the auto-
matic shut-off will engage (see Fig. 2-6)
and the tank must be emptied.
How
to
empty
Turn
deep
cleaner
off
and
disconnect
from
electrical
outlet.
To prevent possible leaking, remove
clean solution tank (Fig.
2-10)
by press-
ing down on tank handle and pulling for-
ward; set tank aside
(do
not
set
tank
on
furniture).
Step on handle release pedal (Fig. 2-2)
and lower handle until it rests on the
floor.
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