Before You Begin; To Use - Hoover SteamVac Owner's Manual

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UNLOCK
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aise handle to carrying position
(straight up) to unlock tank from
base of deep cleaner. Lift tank from
deep cleaner and carry it to a sink or
drain.
T° remove tank lid, lower handle
completely toward back of tank
and lift off lid.
Empty the tank and reposition the lid.
For full suction, it is important that
the recovery
tank lid is properly
secured before cleaning.
Raise tank handle to carrying position to
place it into base of cleaner. Move han-
dle completely forward to lock tank into
place (see Fig. 35).
Raise handle of deep cleaner to upright
position and reposition upper clean
solution tank.
Before
you begin
cleaning
a. Vacuum thoroughly
- For carpet, use
a vacuum cleaner with an agitator for
best results. Vacuum upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner with cleaning tool
attachments. Use a crevice tool to reach
into tufts and folds. Do not use the
'SteamVac' deep cleaner as a dry vac-
uum cleaner.
b. For upholstery, check cleaning
code - Use your HOOVER 'SteamVac'
deep cleaner only if the upholstery fab-
ric is marked with a "W" (for "wet" clean)
or "S/W" (for "solvent/dry"
or "wet"
clean). Do not clean fabric
marked "S"
("solvent/dry"
clean only). If your
upholstery does not have a code, seek
professional assistance.
c.Test for colorfastness - Mix detergent
and water according to the instructions
under "Fill clean solution tank" on pages 7
and 8. Wet a white absorbent cloth with the
solution. In a small, hidden area, gently rub
the surface with the dampened cloth. Wait ten
minutes and check for color removal or bleed
with white paper towel or cloth. If surface has
more than one color, check all colors.
d. When cleaning entire floor, move
furniture
out of area to be cleaned
(may not be necessary
if only high traffic
areas are to be cleaned). For furniture
too heavy to move, place aluminum foil
or wax paper under legs. This will pre-
vent wood finishes from staining carpet.
Pin up furniture skirts and draperies.
e. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic
areas with HOOVER@ PreCleaner*-
Test PreCleaner for colorfastness
by first
spraying it on a hidden area; wait ten
minutes and blot with white paper towels
or cloth.
tf no color change is visible, spray
PreCleaner onto spots and traffic areas. Wait
at least ten minutes. Use your 'SteamVac'
deep cleaner to pick up PreCleaner and
spot. Repeat until spot is removed; carefully
scrub with a household scrub brush if nec-
essary.
Do not saturate carpet or upholstery with
PreCleaner.
If you do not have access to the
PreCleaner Spray, double the amount
of HOOVER Detergent (use 2 capfuls
or 10 oz. per 1 gallon) in the clean
solution
tank.
*Available at additional cost if not included
with your model. No cleaning solution
removes al! stains from all carpets. Stain
removal varies with the type of spill, time
elapsed before removal, carpet material,
and carpet type.
f.To prevent staining, use plastic or alu-
minum foil to protect wood or metal sur-
faces from possible water spray.
g. To avoid wetting and possible damage
to wood floors underneath area rugs/car-
pet, either move area rugs/carpet to a non-
wood bare floor surface or place waterproof
material (e.g. plastic) underneath them
before cleaning.
See pages 10-14 for instructions on various
cleaning tasks.
After
cleaning
a. Allow carpet or upholstery to dry. To
help prevent matting and resoiling the
carpet, keep children and pets away
from surface until it is completely
dry. If
it is necessary to walk on damp car-
pet, place towels or white cloths on the
traffic areas.
If furniture must be replaced before the
carpet is dry, use plastic or aluminum
foil pads under legs of furniture so metal
slides or wood finishes will not stain the
carpet.
b. If desired, the carpet may be rinsed.
Rinsing is not necessary
for cleaning,
but it may Improve the surface's appear-
ance after it is dry.
If rinsing is desired, be careful not to
over-wet the carpet or upholstery.
Allow time for carpet or upholstery to
dry completely between cleaning and
rinsing. To rinse, follow the same proce-
dure for cleaning only using hot tap
water with no detergent in the upper
clean solution tank.
c. Empty tanks, rinse with clear water
and let air dry. Rinse the solution tank
cap and recovery tank lid and let air dry.
mid.
Remove debris from recovery
tank filter and rinse with clean
water.
Note: If the filter must be removed for
cleaning, it is easier to replace if the fil-
ter is wet.
e. If desired, vacuum thoroughly after
carpet has completely dried. This will
help reduce any shading left by the
deep cleaner's brushes.
To
clean
nozzle
If lint or other debris becomes lodged in
nozzle, do not attempt to remove
nozzle cover.
Pour one to two cups of clear water on a
non-carpeted
floor. Do not pour water
onto a wood floor.
Pick up water with your 'SteamVac' deep
cleaner. Repeat as necessary until
debris is flushed out of nozzle.
Continued
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