Warranty ........................17 If you need assistance: Visit our website at hoover.com for more information or for video instruction for this Hard Floor Cleaner. Follow the authorized dealer locator link to find the Hoover authorized dealer nearest you or call ®...
• Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning or servicing. • Use indoors only. • Use only HOOVER cleaning products intended for use with this machine. (See ® the “Cleaning Products” section of this manual.) •...
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CAUTION - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE: • Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with this product, as they may cause damage. • Store appropriately indoors in a dry place. Do not expose machine to freezing temperatures. • Do not use sharp objects to clean out hose as they can cause damage. •...
1. CARTON CONTENTS CARTON CONTENTS FOR FLOORMATE FH40150 SERIES A. Hard Floor Cleaner Base (Floormate FH40150 Series) B. Upper Handle C. SpinScrub Multi-Floor Brush (assembled in unit) D. Screw E. Hard Floor Cleaning Detergent F. Removable Nozzle Remove all parts from carton and identify each item shown.
2. HOW TO ASSEMBLE ATTACH HANDLE FH40150 & FH40160 SERIES NOTE: PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY. 2.1 Position upper handle and slide down into hard floor cleaner base. 2.2 Insert screw and tighten with screwdriver. HOW TO FOLD HANDLE FH40165 & FH40170 SERIES 2.3 Simply rotate handle to upright position until it locks into place to get started.
3.4 Turn cap upside down to serve as a measuring cap. 3.5 For FloorMate FH40150 Series, fill measuring cap to fill line once (3/4 oz - 22 ml) with Hoover ® Multi-Floor Plus Cleaning Solution and pour cleaning concentrate into Solution Tank.
4. HOW TO USE HANDLE RELEASE PEDAL ON/OFF SWITCH Step on pedal (A) to Push switch (A) once to lower handle turn cleaner ON. Push operating position. switch again to turn Handle does not lock cleaner OFF. into a single position, but “floats”...
Hard Floor Cleaner to clean sealed wood floors if any of these conditions exist. 6.1 Vacuum floor to remove loose dirt, hair and debris. 6.2 Fill Clean Water Solution Tank with Hoover ® Multi-Floor Plus Cleaning solution and water (refer to 3.1 thru 3.7).
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CAUTION Water will drip from the brushes and underside of the product after use and may puddle. To avoid damage to wood and laminate flooring and to avoid potential slip hazard, after use A) do not leave the product on wood and laminate surfaces and remove to a hard surface and B) place unit on absorbent material (such as a towel) to soak up drips.
7. MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE NOZZLE Any other servicing should be done by an The cleaner’s nozzle can be removed for easy authorized service representative. If appliance cleaning. is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, CAUTION take service...
8. STORAGE STORING CLEANER Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect from electrical outlet. • Empty and rinse Clean Water Solution Tank and Dirty Water Tank. Allow to air dry. • Make sure that nothing is pressing on the nozzle squeegee. • Do not store cleaner on a wood surface unless cleaner is completely dry. •...
9. TROUBLESHOOTING If a minor problem occurs, it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found by using the checklist below. Any other servicing should be done by an authorized service representative. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a service center prior to continuing use.
✓ ✓ MaxExtract ® Allergens: pollen, pet dander, dirt, and dust. When cleaning a hard surface, the optional When cleaning a hard surface, the Hoover Hoover hard surface attachment below ® ® hard surface attachment below must be used must be used:...
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) by: • Checking the Yellow Pages under “Vacuum Cleaners” or “Household”. • Visit our website at hoover.com (U.S. Customers) or hoover.ca (Canadian customers). Follow the service center link to find the service outlet nearest you. • For an automated referral of authorized service outlet locations call 1-800-944-9200.
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