Important Safeguards - Hoover FloorMate SpinScrub Cleaner Manual

When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
• Use indoors only. • Connect to a properlygrounded
outlet only. See Grounding
• Use only on surfaces moistened Instructions".
by the cleaning process or small
spills. Do not _mmerse product. • Do not clean over floor electrical
outlets.
. For use on bare floors or sealed
wood floors. NOT for use on " Do not use without tanks in
carpets, place.
• Always install float before any • Use extra care when cleaning on
wet picl_ up operation, stairs. Do not place cleaner on
stairs.
• Close supervision is necessary
when any_ dppliance is used by or - The use of an extension cord is
near children. Do not allow cleaner not recommended. If an extension
to be used as a toy or to run unat- cord is absolutely necessary, use at
tended at any tinde, least a 16 gauge 3-wire cordwhich
has a 3-prong groundingtype plug
- Keep hair, loose clothing, fin_ers, and a 32pole receptacle t_hdt accepts
feet arid all parts of body away _ror_ the machine plug.
openings and moving parts.
• Keep detergents and other clean-
" Do not pick up anything that is ers out of chiFdren's reach.
burning or smoking, such as ciga-
rettes, thatches, or t_ot ashes. , Do not pick up chlorine bleach,
drain cleaner, gasoline or any other
• Do not pick up or use flammable toxic material with this apphance.
or combugtible Materials such as
gasoline or fine wood sandin_s or - When using recommended chem-
use in areas where they may _e pre- icals with this machine, be certain
sent. area is well ventilated.
• Avoid l?icking up hard, sharp
• Follow manufacturer's
instruc-
objects with the cleaner. They may tions for all chemicals used with
damage the machine, this machine. Do not exceed recom-
mended mixing ratios.
" Do not put any object into open-
ings. Do r_ot use witli any opening • Store in a dry place. Do not ex-
blocked; keep free of dust, l_nt, hair, pose machine to freezing tempera-
and anything that may reduce air tures.
flow.
• Do not use with damaged cord or
. Do not pull or carry by cord, use plug. If appliance is not working as
cord as a l_andle, close d_or or_ cord it sl_ould, l_as been dropped, da_-
or pull cord around sharp edges or aged, left outdoors, or dropped into
corners. Do not run apphance over water, take it to a Hoover Stiles and
cord. Keep cord away from heated Service Center or Authorized
surfaces. Hoover Warranty Service Dealer.
• Always disconnect cord from electri- • Use cleaner only for its intended
ca[ outlet before servicing the cleaner, use as described in the instructions.
• Unplug cleaner when not in use. _ A D
Turn off all controls before unplug- ..B"_,.,. I NG:
ging. This product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to
• Do not unplug by pulling on cause cancer. WASH HANDS AFTER
cord. To unpIug, grhsp the 15lug, not HANDLING.
the cord.
• Never handle plug or appliance
with wet hands.
Grounding
instructions
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This appliance must be grounded. If it
should malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least resis-
tance for electrical current to reduce the
risk of electric shock. This appliance is
equipped with a cord having an equip-
ment-grounding conductor (C) and
grounding plug (A). The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet (B)
that is properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
DANGleR.
Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in the
risk of electric shock. Check with a quali-
fied electrician or service person if you
are in doubt as to whether the outlet is
properly grounded. Do not modify the
plug provided with the appliance - if it
will not fit the outlet, have a proper out-
let installed by a qualified electrician.
This appliance is for use on a nominal
120 volt circuit and has a grounding
plug that looks like the plug illustrated
in sketch (A).
F
A temporary adapter (D) may be used to
connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle
(E) if a properly grounded outlet is not
available. The temporary adapter should
be used only until a properly grounded
outlet (B) can be installed by a qualified
electrician. The green colored rigid era,
lug, or the like (F) extending from the
adapter must be connected to a perma-
nent ground (G) such as a properly
grounded outlet box cover. Whenever
the adapter is used, it must be held in
place by a metal screw. NOTE: In
Canada, the use of a temporary adapter
is not permitted by the Canadian
Electrical Code.