Table Of Contents; Parts Needed For Assembly; Assembling Carpet Cleaner - Hoover SteamVac F5808 Owner's Manual

Thank you for choosing a HOOVER product.
If you need any assistance:
Visit our website at www.hoover.com. Click on the "Service" button to find
the service outlet nearest you OR
Call 1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of service outlet locations (U.S.
only) OR
Call 1-800-263-6376, Mon-Fri 7am-8pm EST to speak with a representative in
our Consumer Response Center.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE.
Fill in and Save
Please enter the COMPLETE model and serial numbers in the spaces
provided and save.
The model and serial numbers are located on the data label
on the back of the handle.
Model No.____________________________
Serial number_________________________
Hint: Attach your sales receipt to this owner s manual.
Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your
Hoover product.
1. Assembly
Carton contents
1-1
A
A. Carpet cleaner
B. Upper handle OR Upper handle
with hose/nozzle rack*
C. Handle bolts and nuts
D. Hose*
E. Stair/upholstery nozzle*
F. Lower hose hook and screw*
G. Nozzle clean-out tool*
H. Bare floor attachment*
*Included with some models
Carpet Bare
Upholstery
floor
Cleaner
cleaner
Carpet
Upholstery
Cleaner
Carpet Bare
Carpet
Upholstery
Upholstery floor
Cleaner
Cleaner C
cleaner
E
B
Carpet Bare
Upholstery Pre-
floor
Cleaner
cleaner Cleaner
Carpet Bare
Upholstery floor Pre-
Cleaner
cleaner Cleaner
Pre-
Cleaner
Bare
Pre-
floor
cleaner Cleaner
Pre-
Cleaner
D
F
G
H
Additional accessories not included with your
model may be purchased separately using the
order form located on page 35 of this manual.
Contents
Important safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Parts needed for assembly . . . . . . . 3
Assembling carpet cleaner . . . . . 3-5
Carpet cleaner description . . . . . . . 6
General operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Filling the clean solution tank . 7-8
Emptying the recovery tank . . . . 9
How to use
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
After cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Picking up spills . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cleaning bare floors . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the tool . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
Cleaning carpeted stairs . . . . . 14
Cleaning upholstery . . . . . . . . 14
If you have a problem . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Parts & accessories mail order
form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
© 2007 Hoover, Inc.
www.hoover.com
Accessories
I
I. Carpet/Upholstery Detergent
3