Clean Surge ® Button; Picking Up Spills - Hoover SteamVac F59149RM Owner's Manual

Continue to squeeze trigger and slowly pull carpet
cleaner back toward you (second wet stroke).
Release trigger and slowly push carpet cleaner
forward over area just sprayed with solution (dry
stroke). Then slowly pull carpet cleaner back toward
you without squeezing trigger (dry stroke).
If cleaning on Berber, Natural Fiber, or Soft Fiber
carpeting, first test a small hidden area of carpet by
running the carpet washer over it. If no fuzzing or
overwetting occurs, continue cleaning. Avoid
overwetting Berber carpets. If you have any
questions or concerns, consult with your carpet
manufacturer on deep cleaning recommendations.
Overlap strokes by 1 inch to help prevent streaking.
Keep nozzle flat on floor for both forward and
reverse strokes.
3.3 To get the most effective cleaning, clean room in
sections as shown. Do not use the same cleaning
technique as with a vacuum.
For heavily soiled areas, repeat back and forth
cleaning motion.
For particularly soiled carpet or spots, use the Clean
Surge feature (available on select models only).
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CLEAN SURGE BUTTON
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(Available on select models only)
The Clean Surge button can be used to dispense
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extra solution when cleaning particularly soiled
areas of carpet or spots.
To use, press Clean Surge
solution trigger. For normal solution spray, release
button and continue to squeeze solution trigger.

PICKING UP SPILLS

Your HOOVER SteamVac
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be used to pick up small liquid spills (1 gallon or
less, never to exceed 1/4 inch in depth) on carpet,
upholstery, or bare floors.
For best results, pick up spills immediately by
placing the stair/upholstery nozzle (Available on
select models only) just above the spill and suction
up any residue on top of the carpet. If the spill
remains, place either the stair/ upholstery nozzle or
floor nozzle with brushes turned OFF in front of the
spill, pull the nozzle very slowly over the spill initially
with suction only. Repeat with spray and suction.
When picking up spills on bare floors, use only the
floor nozzle with the bare floor attachment (Available
on select models. Bare floor attachment sold
separately) in place and speed selector in the OFF
button while squeezing
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carpet cleaner may also
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3.3
Start
Exit
IMPORTANT
To avoid saturating carpet, do not use more
than 4 wet strokes over one area. Always end
with dry strokes.
Avoid saturating carpet as noted.
It is best to alternate wet and dry strokes as
described above.
For best cleaning results and to aid in faster drying
of carpet, end with more dry strokes. (Continue
using dry strokes until little water is visible passing
through the Dirty Water Tank lid.)
position (this will help prevent spreading the spill).
If a spot is left, the stair/upholstery nozzle is
generally more effective for removing it. Although no
cleaning solution can completely remove all spots,
they can be treated by following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of the carpet,
upholstery, or bare floor surface being cleaned.
Do not use the SteamVac
flammable or combustible liquids or chemicals.
Actual model may vary from images shown.
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carpet cleaner to pick up
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