Philips HR6835 User Manual page 11

If there are still traces
of liquid on the cleaned
strip, these areas can
be vacuumed over
again, but make sure
that the trigger control
is released!
- After shampooing,
release the trigger and
switch off the pump
(fig. 54). Let the motor run on.
Hold the nozzle high and let the appliance
operate with air only for some time to dry the
inside of suction hose and tubes (fig. 55).
- Switch off the motor.
Carpet Shampooing: Three Techniques
Dependent upon the degree of contamination
you may select (and combine!) the following
three carpet shampooing techniques:
"Freshening-up"
If your carpet (or sections of it) merely requires
some light freshening, you need not apply much
shampoo.
It will probably be sufficient if you only apply it
only during the first stroke towards you.
Then release the trigger and move the nozzle a
couple of times over the treated area without
applying shampoo.
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"Deep-cleaning"
For better penetration on more contaminated
carpet (or sections of it), move the nozzle a
couple of times over the treated area whilst
applying shampoo.
"Extra thorough cleaning"
For extra thorough cleaning (badly soiled areas,
stubborn stains), switch off the motor (fig. 56)
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but let the pump run on.
Use the trigger to apply the shampoo (fig. 57).
Allow the shampoo to act on the section for
some minutes.
Take care not to spray too much shampoo as
this may damage the carpet.
Carpet Shampooing Tips
• Never shampoo floors which are non water-
resistent. (When in doubt refer to the supplier of
the floor.)
• Do not shampoo delicate fabrics and hand-
woven or non-fast carpets.
• Test the colourfastness of your carpet by
pouring a little cleaning solution onto a white
cloth and rubbing this onto a normally hidden
section of the carpet. If there are no traces of
dye on the cloth, it can be assumed that the
carpet is colourfast. However, if dye comes off
onto the cloth, do not shampoo the carpet.
If you are in doubt, contact a specialist dealer.
• Before shampooing your carpet, vacuum-clean
the whole area thoroughIy.
• For better and quicker drying ensure that the
room is well-aired during and after shampooing.
• Allow the carpet to dry well before walking on it
again: "freshened-up" areas normally require
half an hour to dry, whereas "deep-cleaned"
sections require approx. 2 hours.
(The drying times of course depend upon the
amount of shampoo applied, temperature, air
humidity and ventilation.)
• The transparent nozzles - i.e. the Double
Injection nozzle and the upholstery nozzle -
enable you to judge by the colour of the
extracted solution if your carpet, cloth or hard
floor has become clean.
• After emptying and cleaning the appliance you
can dry the suction hose and tubes by
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2
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vacuuming in air for a minute (fig. 55).
Hard Floor Shampooing Technique
The "3-Actions" click-on hard floors adaptor for
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