Picking Up Spills; Maintenance; Cleaning The Brushes; Cleaning The Nozzle - Hoover Floormate User Instructions

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Picking Up Spills

Your cleaner may also be used to
pick up small liquid spills (1 litre or
less, never to exceed 6 mm in
depth) on non-carpeted floors.
Set Wet/Dry pedal in the WET Pick-
up/Scrub position.
Set Wet Control switch to the
"WET/DRY Pickup" position.
Do not use the cleaner to pick up
flammable or combustible liquids
or chemicals. Do not use the clean-
er to pick up detergents that con-
tain pine or solvent based ingredi-
ents.

4. Maintenance

Cleaning the brushes

Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect
from power socket.
The brush assembly can be removed
for easy cleaning.
4-3
D
C
To replace brushes, first remove solu-
tion tank (Fig. 2-8) and recovery tank
(Fig. 2-16). Set tanks aside. This will
prevent possible leaking.
With handle in upright position, tilt
cleaner back so that it rests on the
floor.
Align post (C) on brush block with
hole (D) on bottom of cleaner. Turn
brushes slightly until post fits easily
into hole.
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4-1
Push the two brush release buttons
(A) at the same time.
4-4
Press brush assembly firmly to snap
into place.
A
A
4-2
B
Tilt cleaner back slightly and remove
brush assembly (B).
The brushes can be washed with a
mild detergent and rinsed. Do not use
pine or solvent-based detergents.
4-5
E

Cleaning the Nozzle

Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect
from power socket.
The cleaner's nozzle (E) can be
removed for easy cleaning.