Cleaning Carpeted Stairs - Hoover MAX Extract Owner's Manual

CleaninG Carpeted stairs

Read "Before You Begin Cleaning" instructions on
page 9.
Place handle in upright position. Agitator brushes
will not rotate while handle is in upright position.
Fill clean water tank according to instructions for
Fig. 2.9.
Fill detergent container with HOOVER detergent
®
according to instructions for Fig. 2.10.
Attach tool to end of hose.
Do not point tools toward people or pets.
CAUTION
! !
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To avoid
personal injury or damage, and to prevent the
cleaner from falling, always place cleaner at
bottom of stairs or on floor. Do not place cleaner
on stairs or furniture, as it may result in injury or
damage.
Dry hands and plug cleaner into a properly grounded
outlet.
Set Wash/Rinse Setting switch to WASH. Turn
cleaner ON.
Prime the pump by lowering the hose down to the
floor and hold the trigger for up to 1 min.
4.4 Pre-spray the carpeted stair by holding the tool
(A) or (B) about one inch above the carpet and push
it forward while pressing the trigger (equals one wet
stroke).
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.
4.4 4.5
A
b
4.5 Lift tool, and position it against riser. Pull tool
slowly over carpet without pressing trigger (dry
stroke).
Overlap strokes by 1/2 inch to help prevent
streaking.
It is best to alternate wet and dry strokes as
described above. End with more dry strokes to aid
in faster drying of carpet.
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.
Empty Dirty Water Tank when the motor sound
becomes higher pitched and there is a loss in suction
(see "Automatic Shut-Off", Fig. 2.19).
When finished cleaning, empty Clean Water Tank,
wash and rinse dirty Water Tank and let air dry. See
"After Cleaning" section (Page. 12) for additional
information.
13 Actual model may vary from images shown.