Cleaning Carpeted Stairs - Hoover F7411900 - SteamVac Dual-V Wide Path Deep Carpet Cleaner Owner's Manual

CleaninG Carpeted stairs

Read "Before You Begin Cleaning" instructions on
page 10.
Attach hose and solution tube as instructed in Figs.
4.1 and 4.2.
Place handle in upright position. Agitator brushes
will not rotate while handle is in upright position.
Fill clean water tank according to instructions for
Figs. 2.9 to 2.11.
Fill detergent container with HOOVER
according to instructions for Fig. 2.11.
Attach tool to end of hose.
Hose length may require that machine be placed at
the top of the stairs to clean upper half of stairway
and at bottom of stairs to clean lower half.
WARNING
!
To prevent machine from falling, use extra
caution when cleaning on stairs.
Do not place cleaner on stairs.
Do not point tools toward people or pets.
Dry hands and plug cleaner into a properly grounded
outlet.
Set Rinse Setting switch to WASH. Turn cleaner
ON.
4.9 Pre-spray the carpeted stair by holding the tool
(A) or (B) about one inch above the carpet and push
it forward while pressing the trigger (equals one wet
stroke).
4.9
A
b
Position tool against the riser and slightly press it
® detergent
into carpet pile. Press the trigger and pull the tool
slowly over the carpet (second wet stroke). Release
trigger at end of stroke.
4.10 Lift tool, and position it against riser. Pull tool
slowly over carpet without pressing trigger (dry
stroke).
Overlap strokes by 1/2 inch to help prevent
streaking.
!
It is best to alternate wet and dry strokes as
described above. End with more dry strokes to aid
in faster drying of carpet.
To avoid saturating carpet, do not use more than
4 wet strokes over any one area. Always end with
dry strokes.
If additional cleaning is necessary, wait until the
carpet is completely dry before using the tool again.
Empty Dirty Water Tank when the motor sound
becomes higher pitched and there is a loss in suction
(see "Automatic Shut-Off", Fig. 2.17).
When finished cleaning, follow "After Cleaning"
instructions on page 12 and "After Using Tool"
instructions on page 14.
15
Actual model may vary from images shown.
4.10