Preparing The Carpet; Remove And Replace Solution Reservoir; Carpet Cleaning - Hoover FH50 Owner's Manual

Preparing the Carpet

IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THE CARPET CLEANER AS A DRY VACUUM.
1. Vacuum carpet thoroughly. Use a Hoover® vacuum cleaner with a revolving brushroll for best results.
2. Remove as much furniture from the room as possible. If unable to remove the furniture, place plastic or foil
under and around the legs until the carpet has dried completely.
Check for Color Fastness:
Before cleaning carpet/upholstery, test for color fastness. Dampen a white cloth with solution. Test a small area in
a closet or under a cushion. Gently rub the cloth over the area. Check each color for color bleeding. If the cloth
remains clean, it should be safe to clean the carpet/upholstery.
Helpful Hints for Cleaning Carpet:
1. Do not oversaturate carpet with cleaning solution while using the carpet cleaner.
2. For heavily soiled areas, additional applications may be necessary.
3. Allow plenty of time to dry carpet thoroughly.
4. Wipe cleaning solution from woodwork and wood to prevent any damage.
5. Try not to walk on carpet until it is completely dry.
6. After carpet is thoroughly dry, vacuum the carpet using a cleaner with a revolving brushroll.
7. Before cleaning, determine where you will start and end, making sure not to walk over previously cleaned areas.
After Cleaning:
• Allow carpet to dry completely. Try not to walk on the carpet until it is dry.
• If you need to walk on the carpet, place white towels on the areas you want to walk.
• If the carpet is not dry and the furniture must be placed back in the room, use plastic or foil under
the furniture to prevent staining the carpet.
• Thoroughly clean the dirty water tank with hot tap water. See page 8.
WARNING: DO NOT STORE THE CARPET CLEANER IN GARAGE OR AREA WHERE UNIT COULD FREEZE.

Remove and Replace Solution Reservoir

NOTE: Use only Hoover® brand detergent. Using other cleaning solutions may cause excessive foam-
ing. Excessive foam will cause the float to shut off the vacuum prematurely. Using other cleaners can
void your warranty.
2.2
A
Press clean solution reservoir latch (Diagram A). Tilt
solution reservoir away from cleaner and remove
(Diagram B).
2.5
Fill remaining solution
reservoir with hot tap
water. Replace
measuring cap.
B
Carpet
Cleaning
IMPORTANT: For
best cleaning results
use a steady, forward
and backward motion.
Cleaning should be
done at half the speed
of dry vacuuming. For
heavily soiled areas,
repeat if necessary.
2.3
Unscrew measuring
cap from back side of
solution reservoir.
2.6
Place bottom of solution
reservoir into cleaner
and position until the
lever snaps into place.
7
2.4
Fill measuring cap
with solution 5 times,
(approximately 5 oz.).
2.7
Plug cord into electrical
outlet. Step on handle
release pedal, to put unit
in cleaning position.