How To Assemble; General Operation; How To Use - Hoover FH40160 Series User Manual

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HOW TO ASSEMBLE

ATTACH HANDLE FH40160 SERIES
NOTE: PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER NEEDED FOR
ASSEMBLY.
1
2
1. Position upper handle and slide down into
hard floor cleaner base.
2. Insert screw and tighten with screwdriver.
ATTACH NOZZLE
1
2
A
1. Remove nozzle from packaging. Align nozzle's
2 hooks with 2 slots on front of base.
2. Tilt nozzle upwards until latch (A) clips in
place.

GENERAL OPERATION

CAUTION:
To prevent damage to
wood floors, follow the flooring manufacturer's
cleaning recommendations. If using cleaner on
sealed wood floors, inspect floor surface for worn
finish, bare wood or separated joints. Do not use
FloorMate™ Hard Floor Cleaner to clean sealed
wood floors if any of these conditions exist.
THE TANKS (when facing unit) Clean Water/
Solution Tank (right side)
The Solution Tank holds detergent and water that
is to be dispersed onto the surface being cleaned.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
personal injury, unplug before cleaning or
servicing. Do not use cleaner without tank in
place.
HOW TO FILL
A
1
2
1. To remove tank, squeeze release button (A)
and pull tank straight out. Carry tank to sink.
2. Remove cap (B).
3. Fill tank to fill line with warm water.
IMPORTANT: Check for worn spots or joint
separations before using, as these conditions
could lead to damaged flooring when using water
to clean floor.
4
5
4. For FloorMate Deluxe FH40160 fill measuring
cap to fill line twice (1.5 oz - 44 ml) and pour
cleaning concentrate into Solution Tank.
5. Replace cap. Cap must be locked in place for
proper performance and to prevent leaking.
6
6. Slide tank straight into position until latch
snaps in place.

HOW TO USE

HANDLE RELEASE PEDAL
A
Step on pedal (A) to lower handle to operating
position. Handle does not lock into a single
position, but "floats" to allow convenient
operation.
ON/OFF SWITCH
A
B
Push switch (A) once to turn cleaner ON. Push
switch again to turn cleaner OFF.
CORD STORAGE
C
Wrap the cord clockwise around the two cord
handle hooks (C). For convenient storage, attach
the plug end to the cord.
HOW TO EMPTY
Dirty Water Tank (Left side when facing unit)
When to Empty
An automatic suction shut-off is built into
the dirty water tank to prevent the tank from
overflowing.
When the shut-off activates, the cleaner will
not pick up water or debris and the sound of the
motor will change. The dirty water tank is full and
must be emptied.
How to Empty
A
B
1
2
1. To remove tank, press down on release button
(A) and pull tank straight out.
2. Release tabs (B & C) on each side of the dirty
water tank to unlock the top portion of the
tank.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
personal injury, unplug before cleaning or
servicing. Do not use cleaner without tank in
place.
3
4
3. Pull up on tank lid to separate from the base.
4. Pour dirty water into sink.
5
6
5. Check foam filter for debris before
reassembly. If filter has debris, rinse with
water.
When finished emptying the tank, simply place
lid back onto the tank and make sure to latch the
tabs on each side back into the locked position.
6. Tilt tank straight into position until latch
snaps in place.
HOW TO CLEAN
RECOMMENDED CLEANING
SEQUENCE
CAUTION:
C
wood floors, follow the flooring manufacturer's
cleaning recommendations. If using cleaner on
sealed wood floors, inspect floor surface for
worn finish, bare wood or separated joints. Do
not use FloorMate
TM
sealed wood floors if any of these conditions
exist.
1
1. Vacuum floor to remove loose dirt, hair and
debris.
2. Fill Clean Water Solution Tank with Hoover®
2X Multi-Floor Plus Cleaning solution and
water (refer to "HOW TO FILL").
C
IMPORTANT: Do not use solvent-based cleaning
concentrates in your cleaner. Do not use any type
of wax in your cleaner.
Dry hands and plug cleaner into a properly
grounded outlet.
3
3. Step on handle release pedal and lower
handle to operating position.
4. Turn cleaner ON.
CAUTION:
electrical outlets.
CAUTION:
brushes and underside of the product after use
and may puddle. To avoid damage to wood and
laminate flooring and to avoid potential slip
hazard, after use A) do not leave the product
on wood and laminate surfaces and remove to
a hard surface and B) place unit on absorbent
material (such as a towel) to soak up drips.
5
5. Wash Mode - Lowers the SpinScrub™ brushes
to contact the floor for scrubbing action.
6. Dry Mode - Raises the SpinScrub™ brushes
off of the floor and also stops the spinning of
the brushes.
To prevent damage to
Hard Floor Cleaner to clean
3
4
Do not clean over floor
Water will drip from the
6

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