Hoover F5505 Quick Reference Manual

Quick Reference

Guide
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SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS
Congratulations on your new purchase of the Hoover® SteamVac™ Spot™ cleaner.
It was designed with one thing in mind - to make deep cleaning your carpets as quick
and easy as vacuuming. So you can get back on your carpets, and back to life sooner.
Keep this reference guide handy for quick information about the cleaner.

Product Features

Hand grip
Telescoping handle
Telescoping handle
collar
Upper handle
release button
Float indicator
window
Carry handle
Recovery tank
lid
Recovery
tank
1. UNFOLD HANDLE - Raise handle
from storage position until it locks in
place.
Solution trigger
Cord hooks
ON/OFF switch
Solution tank
Tool connector/
hose
Nozzle
2. Slide collar up on telescoping handle to
adjust handle to desired height.
Set Up
Preparation for
Cleaning
1. Vacuum carpet.
2. Test detergent for
colorfastness.
3. Pretreat spots, stains
and high traffic areas
with HOOVER Spot &
Stain Spray Cleaner.
4. Pull up on solution
tank handle and
remove tank.
5. Turn tank upside
down, remove cap and
pour detergent into
tank to fill line.
Fill tank completely
with hot tap water.
Stair/upholstery
nozzle
6. Replace cap.
7. Place tank back onto
cleaner, pressing firm-
Handle release
ly to be sure tank is
pedal
fully positioned.
SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR
COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS
Clean Up Maintenance
Clean the brushes
1. Clean carpet or
Unplug extractor from
upholstery:
electrical outlet.
• Squeeze and hold
1. Remove tanks to pre-
trigger. Slowly move
vent possible leaks.
cleaner back and
forth.
2. Tilt extractor back so
• Release trigger and
handle rests on floor.
slowly go over the
same area to pick up
3. Remove carpet fibers
dirty solution.
or strings attached to
• Tough spots and
brushes.
stains may need
additional treatment Storing your
with Spot & Stain extractor
Spray Cleaner.
1. Empty solution tank,
rinse thoroughly.
2. Listen! When the
motor sound rises in
2. Replace empty tank on
pitch or changes, the
extractor. Turn extractor
recovery tank needs to
ON, squeeze trigger
be emptied. When the
and push extractor for-
recovery tank is full,
ward and back several
the cleaner will no
times, picking up liquid
longer pick up dirty
on floor.
solution.
3. Empty recovery tank -
step on handle release
pedal and lower han-
dle. Lift up on tank
and pull off. Lift up on
tank lid latches and re-
move tank lid and
float. Rinse thoroughly
and air dry.
3. While damp, apply
HOOVER Carpet &
4. Allow brushes and
Upholstery Protectant.
underside of extractor
to air dry thoroughly
4. Allow time for the
before storing on car-
carpet or upholstery to
peted or wood surface.
dry.
5. Push up on handle
collar and lower tele-
scoping handle. Rotate
handle release knob
backwards to drop
upper handle into
storage position.
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