How To Use; Before You Begin Cleaning - Hoover SteamVac F5837900 Owner's Manual

PEDAL
LATCH
Step on handle release pedal and lower handle until it rests on
the floor.
If Gleaning stairs or upholstery, remove hose by reversing
procedure as shown on page ]
1
Rotate recovery tank latches outward (one on each side of tank).
Lift tank off of deep Gleaner and carry it to a sink or
drain.
AR OF
_K
Unlatch back part of tank lid and remove lid.
Empty
tank. Pour dirty water our from the rear of the tank.
-k
The lid replaces in a hinge-like manner. Position
the front of
lid under tabs on front of tank. Rotate lid down onto tank.
Make
sure that the lid is secure on all sides before placing tank on
cleaner.
For full suction, it is important that the recovery
tank lid is properly secured before cleaning.
Replace
tank and press down to ensure that it is properly seated
in place.
Rotate latches (one on each side of tank) inward to lock
tank in place,
To
continue cleaning stairs or upholstery, replace hose as
shown on page
11.
Raise handle to upright position and replace upper Glean
solution tank.
8 Emptying recovery tank - Before you begin
How
to
use
Before you begin cleaning
a. Vacuum thoroughly - For carpet, use a vacuurn
cleaner with an agitator for best results. Vacuum uphol-
stery with a vacuurn cleaner with cleaning tool attachments.
Use a crevice tool to reach into tufts and folds.
Do
not
use
the 'SteamVac' deep cleaner as a dry vacuum cleaner.
b. For upholstery, check cleaning code - Use your
HOOVER
'SteamVac' cleaning machine only if the uphol-
stery fabric is marked with a "W" (for "wet" clean) or "S/W"
(for "solvent/dry" or "wet" clean). DO not
clean fabric
marked "S" ("solvent/dry" clean only). It your upholstery
does not have El code, seek professional assistance.
c. Test for colorfastness - Mix detergent
and
water
according to the instructions under "Fill clean solution tank"
on pages 6 and 7. Wet a white absorbant cloth with the
solution. In a small, hidden area, gently rub the surface
with the dampened cloth. Wait ten minutes and check for
color removal or bleed with white paper towel or cloth. If
surface has more than one color, check all colors.
d. When cleaning entire floor, move furniture out of
area to be cleaned (may not be
necessary if
only high
traffic areas are to be Gleaned).
For
furniture too heavy to
move, place aluminum foil or wax paper under legs.
This
will prevent wood finishes from staining carpet. Pin up
furniture skirts and draperies.
e. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic areas with
HOOVER@ PreCleaner*
- Test PreCleaner for colorfast-
ness by first spraying it on a hidden area; wait ten minutes
and blot with white paper towels or cloth.
If no color change is visible, spray PreOleaner onto spots
and traffic areas. Wait at least ten minutes. Use your
'SteamVac' deep cleaner to pick up PreOleaner and spot.
Repeat until spot is removed; carefully scrub with a
household scrub brush if necessary . DO
not saturate
carpet or upholstery with PreOleaner.
No Gleaning solution removes all stains from all carpets.
Stain removal varies with the type of spill, time elapsed
before removal, carpet material, and carpet type.
If you do not have access to the PreCleaner Spray, double
the amount of HOOVER Detergent (use 2 capfuls or 10 oz.
per 1 gallon) in the clean solution tank.
_Available at additional cost if not included with your model.
f. To prevent staining,
use plastic or aluminum foil to
protect wood or metal surfaces from possible water spray.
g. To avoid wetting and possible damage to wood floors
underneath area rugs/carpet,
either move area rugs/carpet
to a non-wood bare floor surface or place waterproof
rnaterial (e.g. plastic) underneath thern before cleaning.
See pages
9-13
for instructions on various cleaning tasks.