Hoover SteamVac Deluxe Owner's Manual

HOOVER .
The Easy to
Use Deep
Cleaner
Owner s
Manua
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with
attached
tools
Review this manual before oper-
ating deep cleaner,
Record and Retain
This HOOVER deep cleaner is designed for deep cleaning of
carpet, and rugs. It can also be used to clean carpeted stairs
and upholstery.
The model and serial numbers are located on the data label
on the back of the deep cleaner handle.
For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE
model and serial numbers in the spaces provided and retain
this information.
Your deep cleaner is model
and has serial number
It is suggested that you attach your sales receipt to this
owner's manual. Verification of date of purchase may be
required for warranty service of your Hoover product.
Index
Important safeguards ..................................................... 2
Unpacking deep cleaner ................................................. 2
Assembling deep cleaner ........................................... 3-5
Deep cleaner description ............................................... 5
General operation ........................................................... 6
Filling the clean solution tank ............................ 7-8
Emptying the recovery tank .................................... 8
Agitator speed selector ........................................... 6
Brush indicator ........................................................ 7
How to use
Before you begin ...................................................... 9
After cleaning ........................................................... 9
Cleaning carpet ...................................................... 10
Picking up spills ..................................................... 10
Cleaning bare floors ........................................ 10-11
Using the stair/upholstery nozzle ................... 11-12
Cleaning carpeted stairs ................................ 13
Cleaning upholstery ....................................... 14
If you have a problem ................................................... !5
Lubrication ..................................................................... 14
Service .......................................................................... 15
Storage .......................................................................... 14
This
cleaner was inspected and packaged carefully before
being shipped from the factory. If you should happen to rleed
assistance during assembly or operation, call
1-800-944-9200
for an automated referral of authorized
service outlet locations (U.S. only) or
1-330-499-9499 (U.S,) ,_,nd 1-800-263-6376 (Canada) to
speak with a
Hoover
representative.
DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT
TO THE STORE.
Grounding Instructions
This
appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or
breakdown_ grounding provides a path of least resistance for
electrical current to reduce the risk of electric shock,
This
appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor and grounding plug (A),
The
plug must
be plugged into an appropriate outlet (B) that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances,
GROUNDING PIN (B)
DANGER-
Improper
connection of the
eclmipnlent-grounding
condLictor
carl result in the risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified
electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether
the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the appliance - if it will not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
This
appliance
is for use on a nominal
120
vok circuit and has a grounding
plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch (A).
A
temporary adapter (C) may be used to connect this plug to a
2-pole receptacle (D) if a properly grounded outlet is not
available, The temporary adapter should be used only LEntil a
properly grounded outlet (B) can be installed by a qualified
electrician, The green colored rigid ear, lug, or the like
extending frorrl the adapter rrlust be connected to a perrrlanent
ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover. When-
ever the adapter is usedr it must be hekJ in place by a metal
DAPTER
TAB FOR
(C) _ GROUNDING
SCREW
METAL SCREW -
(D)
NOTE:
In
Canada, the use of a temporary adaptor is not
permitted
by
the Canadian Electrical Code.
',0 1995, 1996 The Hoover Company