Cleaning Carpeted Stairs - Hoover SteamVac LS Owner's Manual

To clean scrub pad, pull
it off module.
Wash it in water with mild detergent.
Rinse and let air dry.
Pad must be cornpletely dry before reat-
taching to module and storing on deep
cleaner.
Replacement pads may also be pur-
chased.
Ask for HOOVER part no.
40308001.
To store scub module, remove scrub
module from tool in same manner as
removing the brush module.
Align openings on back or module with
tabs in storage area (G).
Push
module into position.
After using tool
1. Follow steps a and b for "After clean-
ing" on page 9.
2. Rinse tool and hose by filling sink
with a small amount of water.
Turn
deep cleaner ON and pickup the water
with the tool.
3. Drain hose by turning deep cleaner
ON
and holding end of hose up for sev-
eral seconds.
Do
not press trigger.
4. Disconnect deep cleaner from electri-
cal outlet.
5. Drain solution tube (located inside
hose) by pointing end of hose in sink
and pressing trigger.
6. Proceed with steps c, d, and e, for
"After cleaning" on page 9.
Read "Before you begin cleaning"
instructions on page 9.
l. Place handle in upright position.
Agitator brushes will not rotate while
handle is in upright position.
2. Fill clean solution tank with
HOOVER
Carpet/U pholstery Detergent according
to instructions for Figs. 2-8 to
2-14.
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 deep cleaner on stairs.
Do not point tools toward people or
pets.
5. Dry
hands and plug deep cleaner into
a properly grounded outlet.
6. Turn deep cleaner ON. If necessary,
refer to "Before using tool" section to
remove air frorn the system.
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7.
Pre-spray the carpeted stair by hold-
ing the tool (A) or (B) about one inch
above the carpet and push it forward
while pressing the trigger (equals one
wet stroke).
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", Fig.
2-6).
When finished cleaning, follow "After
cleaning" instructions on page
9
and
"After using tool" instructions on page
12.