Picking Up Spills; Carpet Cleaning - Hoover SteamVac Owner's Manual

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Fill Clean Water Solution Tank (upper tank) with
®
HOOVER Detergent according to instructions on
page 8.
Dry hands and plug cord into a properly grounded
outlet.
Do not clean over floor electrical outlets.
To avoid walking on damp carpet, start at the end of
the room farthest from the door or path to sink
where tanks will be emptied and filled.
Step on handle release pedal and lower handle to
operating position; turn carpet cleaner ON.
3.1 Squeeze trigger to release cleaning solution
and slowly push carpet cleaner forward (equals one
wet stroke).
Continue to squeeze trigger and slowly pull carpet
cleaner back toward you (second wet stroke).
Release trigger and slowly push carpet cleaner
forward over area just sprayed with solution (dry
stroke). Then slowly pull carpet cleaner back toward
you without squeezing trigger (dry stroke).
Overlap strokes by 1 inch to help prevent streaking.
Keep nozzle flat on floor for both forward and reverse
strokes.
3.2 To get the most effective cleaning, clean room in
sections as shown. Do not use the same cleaning
technique as with a vacuum.

piCkinG up spills

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Your HOOVER SteamVac
be used to pick up small liquid spills (1 gallon or less,
never to exceed 1/4 inch in depth) on carpet,
upholstery, or bare floors.
For best results, pick up spills immediately by placing
the stair/upholstery nozzle (available on select
models only) just above the spill and suction up any
residue on top of the carpet. If the spill remains, place
either the stair/ upholstery nozzle or floor nozzle in
front of the spill, pull the nozzle very slowly over the
spill initially with suction only. Repeat with spray and
suction.
When picking up spills on bare floors, use only the
floor nozzle with the bare floor attachment (Available
on select models. Bare floor attachment sold
separately) in place. If a spot is left, the stair/
upholstery nozzle is generally more effective for
removing it. Although no cleaning solution can
completely remove all spots, they can be treated by
following the instructions
manufacturer of the carpet, upholstery, or bare floor
surface being cleaned.
Do not use the SteamVac
flammable or combustible liquids or chemicals.
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carpet cleaner may also
provided by
® carpet cleaner to pick up
3.1
IMPORTANT
To avoid saturating carpet, do not use more
than 4 wet strokes over one area. Always end
with dry strokes.
For heavily soiled areas, repeat back and forth
cleaning motion.
It is best to alternate wet and dry strokes as
described above.
For best cleaning results and to aid in faster drying of
carpet, end with more dry strokes. (Continue using
dry strokes until little water is visible passing through
the Dirty Water Tank lid.)
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