Getting To Know Your Cleaner; Assembling Your Cleaner; Install Brushes And Nozzle; Cleaning Floors - Hoover Flormate Instruction Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLEANER

A. Soft Hand Grip
B. ON/OFF Switch
C. Solution Trigger: squeeze to release cleaning solution
D. Mode Selector Dial: turns brushes ON for wet washing and OFF for drying and vacuuming
E. Clean Water Solution Tank Cap/Measuring Cup
F. Clean Water Solution Tank
G. Clean Water Solution Tank Release
H. Dirty Water Tank Release
I. Dirty Water Tank Lid and Filter
J. Dirty Water Tank: collects dry debris as well as dirty cleaning solution
K. Nozzle Release Buttons: release nozzle for easy clean-up (located behind nozzle)
L. Nozzle
M. Squeegee (underneath nozzle)
N. Bumper
O. Soft-tread Wheels
P. Carrying Handle
Q. Upper Handle Release Button
R. Cord Hooks: top hook rotates for quick cord release
S. Handle Release Pedal

ASSEMBLING YOUR CLEANER

Remove all components from the packaging.

Install Brushes and Nozzle

1. To install brushes, place handle in upright position. Tilt cleaner back so that it rests on
the oor. Align post (a) on brush block with hole (b) on bottom of cleaner. Turn brushes
slightly until post ts easily into hole. [2]
Press brush assembly rmly to snap into place. [3]
2.
3. To install nozzle, make sure latches (c) are out. Align middle section (d) of nozzle with
opening (e) on cleaner. Remove cardboard packing insert from squeegee area on
underside of nozzle. [4]
4. While holding nozzle in place, slide latches inward to lock in place. [5]
Unfold / Fold the Handle
1. Raise upper handle to upright position until it locks in place. [6]
2. Press upper handle release button to fold handle to storage position. [7]
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USING YOUR CLEANER
BEFORE YOU BEGIN CLEANING
Clean Water Tank Solution
The Clean Water Solution Tank holds detergent and water that is to be dispersed onto the
surface being cleaned.
1. Turn cleaner o and disconnect from electrical outlet.
2. Place carpet cleaner handle in the upright, locked position. [6]
3. To remove tank, squeeze release button and pull tank straight out. [8]
4. Rotate tank cap counter-clockwise and lift up to remove cap (a). [9]
5. Turn cap (b) upside down to serve as a measuring cup. [10]
6. For hard surface oors such as vinyl, linoleum, marble, laminate wood, polyurethane
sealed wood or other wood oors that can normally be cleaned using water, use one cup
(60ml) of low foam producing oor detergent.
7. Pour cleaning detergent into tank (c). Fill tank to ll line (d) with warm water. [11]
8. If rubber ring (e) on cap has become dislodged, reposition it with uneven side against
ledge (f ) as shown. [12]
9. Replace cap. Rotate cap clockwise until it locks in place. Cap must be locked in place for
proper performance and to prevent leaking.
10. Slide tank straight into position until latch snaps in place.
Note: Check for worn spots or joint separations before using, as these conditions could lead to
damaged ooring when using water to clean oor.
IMPORTANT: Do not use cleaning concentrates that contain solvent based ingredients.

Cleaning Floors

Recommended cleaning sequence:
VACUUM: Vacuum to remove loose dirt, hair and debris.
WASH: Clean the oor surface. The brushes will provide light agitation to help loosen dirt.
DRY: Pickup reduces drying time of the oor surface.
Set Mode selector dial to VACUUM position and vacuum oor. [1D]
1.
2. Fill Clean Water Solution Tank with either oor cleaning detergent and water.
3. Turn Mode selector dial to WASH position. [1D]
4. Dry hands and plug cleaner into a properly grounded outlet.
5. Step on handle release pedal and lower handle to operating position. [15] Turn cleaner
ON. [1B]
6. To release solution, squeeze trigger. Slowly move cleaner forward and backward over
area to be cleaned. Squeeze trigger to release solution as needed. [16]
7. Overlap strokes by one inch to help prevent streaking. The cleaner's suction will pick up
the dirty solution throughout cleaning.
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