How To Clean; Before You Begin; Cleaning Carpet - Hoover SteamVac F59149RM Owner's Manual

BEFORE YOU BEGIN CLEANING
A. Vacuum thoroughly - For carpet, use a Hoover
vacuum cleaner with an agitator for best results.
Vacuum upholstery with a vacuum cleaner with
cleaning tool attachments. Use a crevice tool to
reach into tufts and folds. Do not use the SteamVac
carpet cleaner as a dry vacuum cleaner.
B. For upholstery, check cleaning code - Use your
HOOVER SteamVac carpet cleaner only if the
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upholstery fabric is marked with a "W" (for "wet"
clean) or "S/W" (for "solvent/dry" or "wet" clean).
Do not clean fabric marked "S" ("solvent/dry" clean
only). If your upholstery does not have a code,
seek professional assistance.
C. Test for colorfastness - Mix detergent and
water according to the instructions under "Fill
Clean Water Solution Tank" on pages 8. Wet a white
absorbent cloth with the solution. In a small, hidden
area, gently rub the surface with the dampened
cloth. Wait ten minutes and check for color removal
or bleed with white paper towel or cloth. If surface
has more than one color, check all colors.
D. When cleaning entire floor, move furniture out
of area to be cleaned (may not be necessary if only
high traffic areas are to be cleaned). For furniture
too heavy to move, place aluminum foil or wax
paper under legs. This will prevent wood finishes
from staining carpet. Pin up furniture skirts and
draperies.
E. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic areas with
HOOVER Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner- Test Spot
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and Stain Spray Cleaner for colorfastness by first
spraying it on a hidden area; wait ten minutes and
blot with white paper towels or cloth.
If no color change is visible, spray Spot and Stain
Spray Cleaner onto spots and traffic areas. Wait at
least ten minutes. Use your SteamVac
cleaner to pick up Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner
CARPET CLEANING
Fill Clean Water Solution Tank (upper tank) with
HOOVER Detergent according to instructions on
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page 8.
3.1 Move speed selector to LO for gentle cleaning
or Hl for normal cleaning.
Dry hands and plug cord into a properly grounded
outlet.
Do not clean over floor electrical outlets.
To avoid walking on damp carpet, start at the end
of the room farthest from the door or path to sink
where tanks will be emptied and filled.
Step on handle release pedal and lower handle to
operating position; turn carpet cleaner ON.
3.2 Squeeze trigger to release cleaning solution
and slowly push carpet cleaner forward (equals
one wet stroke).
Actual model may vary from images shown.

3. HOW TO CLEAN

and spot. Repeat until spot is removed; carefully
scrub with a household scrub brush if necessary.
Do not saturate carpet or upholstery with Spot and
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Stain Spray Cleaner.
No cleaning solution removes all stains from all
carpets. Stain removal varies with the type of spill,
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time elapsed before removal, carpet material, and
carpet type.
F. To prevent staining, use plastic or aluminum foil
to protect wood or metal surfaces from possible
water spray.
G. To avoid wetting and possible damage to
wood floors underneath area rugs/carpet, either
move area rugs/carpet to a non-wood hard floor
surface or place waterproof material (e.g. plastic)
underneath them before cleaning. If rinsing is
desired, be careful not to over-wet the carpet or
upholstery.
Allow time for carpet or upholstery to dry completely
between cleaning and rinsing. To rinse, follow the
same procedure for cleaning only using hot tap
water with no detergent in the upper Clean Water
Solution Tank.
H. Empty tanks, rinse with clear water and let air
dry. Rinse the Clean Water Solution Tank cap and
Dirty Water Tank lid and let air dry.
Some Berber, Natural Fiber, and Soft Fiber
carpets can fuzz with wear. Some vacuums &
carpet cleaners can worsen this carpet wear.
Test a hidden area before using on a full room
& consult with your carpet manufacturer on
carpet
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10
ATTENTION
cleaning recommendations.
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