Cleaning Lightweight Flexible Rugs; Cleaning Tools - Hoover U24409RM Owner's Manual

Cleaning lightweight
flexible rugs
Stand on one end of rug and move
cleaner toward other end or edge.
Before reaching edge, push down
on handle. This will lift up the nozzle
(front of cleaner) and will prevent
rug from clinging to cleaner.
Continue to lift up nozzle so that
when you have reached the edge,
it is completely off the rug. Move
cleaner back to start again, lower
nozzle, and use only forward
strokes.
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Select proper tool
C. Dusting brush use for carved
furniture, table tops, books, lamps,
lighting fixtures, venetian blinds,
baseboards, shutters, and registers.
D. Crevice wand may be used in
tight spaces, corners and along
edges in such places as dresser
drawers, upholstered furniture,
stairs and baseboards.
Attach the dusting brush to the end
of the crevice wand for extra reach.
NOTE: For extended above-floor
tool use, it is recommended to
turn the agitator brush roll OFF.
Step on the agitator brush roll
pedal to turn the agitator to
"BARE FLOOR" setting.

Cleaning tools

Tools allow for cleaning surfaces
above the floor and for reaching
hard to clean areas.
The cleaner is ready for tool use
when handle is in upright
position.
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Attach wand and tools
Attach tool or crevice wand to the
hose by aligning the the tab on the
hose (E) with the slot on the tool
and twisting to secure in place.
To remove tool or wand, twist to
unlock.
How to clean tools
To clean the hose, wipe off dirt with
a cloth dampened in a mild deter-
gent. Rinse with a damp cloth.
Cleaning tools may be washed in
warm water with a detergent. Rinse
and air dry before using.
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Removing hose
When using cleaning tools, place
cleaner handle in the upright posi-
tion. Turn cleaner OFF before dis-
connecting and connecting hose
to hose tube (A).
Twist hose end (B) to remove hose.
When you are finished cleaning with
the tools, reposition hose end into
tube and twist to secure in place.
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Stair cleaning handle
Grasp cleaner by the stair cleaning
handle. Clean stairs from bottom to
top.
CAUTION: To avoid personal
injury or unnecessary wear to car-
pet, and to prevent the cleaner
from falling, always place it at bot-
tom of stairs.
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