Cleaning Carpeted Stairs; Cleaning Upholstery - Hoover SteamVac F5808 Owner's Manual

Cleaning carpeted
stairs
Read "Before you begin cleaning"
instructions on page 10.
1. Attach hose and solution tube as
instructed on page 12.
2. Fill clean solution tank with HOOVER
Carpet/Upholstery Detergent according
to instructions on pages 7 and 8.
3. Attach tool to end of hose.
4. Hose length may require that machine
be placed at the top of the stairs to
clean upper half of stairway and at bot-
tom of stairs to clean lower half.
To prevent machine from falling, use
extra caution when cleaning on stairs.
Do not place carpet cleaner on stairs.
Do not point tools toward people or
pets.
5. Dry hands and plug carpet cleaner
into a properly grounded outlet.
6. Turn carpet cleaner ON.
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7. Pre-spray the carpeted stair by hold-
ing the tool about one inch above the
carpet and push it forward while press-
ing the trigger (equals one wet stroke).
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10. For heavily soiled areas, it may be
necessary to repeat the cleaning
process. Make crisscrossing strokes to
the original pattern; overlap each pass.
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8. Position tool against the riser and slightly
press it into carpet pile. Press the trigger
and pull the tool slowly over the carpet
(second wet stroke). Release trigger at end
of stroke.
9. Lift tool, and position it against riser.
Pull tool slowly over carpet without
pressing trigger (dry stroke).
It is best to alternate wet and dry strokes
as described above. End with more dry
strokes to aid in faster drying of carpet.
10. Overlap strokes by 1/2 inch to help
prevent streaking.
To avoid saturating carpet, do not use
more than 4 wet strokes over any one
area. Always end with dry strokes.
If additional cleaning is necessary, wait
until the carpet 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", page 7).
When finished cleaning, follow "After
cleaning" instructions on page 10 and
"After using tool" instructions on page 13.
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", page 7).
When finished cleaning, follow "After
cleaning" instructions on page 10 and
"After using tool" instructions on page
13.

Cleaning upholstery

Read "Before you begin cleaning"
Instructions on page 10.
Be sure to check the cleaning code on
your upholstery. Use your HOOVER
SteamVac™ carpet cleaner only on
upholstery marked "W" or "W/S".
1. Place handle in upright position.
2. Fill clean solution tank with HOOVER
Carpet/Upholstery Detergent according
to instructions on pages 7 and 8.
3. Attach tool to end of hose.
Do not point tools toward people or
pets.
4. Dry hands and plug carpet cleaner
into a properly grounded outlet.
5. Turn carpet cleaner on.
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6. Gently press the tool onto the fabric.
Press the trigger and slowly pull the noz-
zle over the fabric.
7. Overlap strokes by 1/2 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.