Before/After Cleaning; To Clean Nozzle - Hoover SteamVac Deluxe Owner's Manual

How
to use
Before you begin cleaning
a. Vacuum thoroughly - For carpet, use a vacuum
cleaner with an agitator for best results. VacHum uphol-
stery 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 vacuum cleaner.
b. For upholstery, check cleaning code - Use y_.r
HOOVER 'SteamVac ' deep cleaner only if the uphol..tery
fa_lric i ...... Red _/vith _t /Iw_r (for /l/_/ettr clean/ clr /IS/_Jtr (klr
",_olv÷nddrj' ,,r ",_,et" de,_,n). DO not clean fabric marked
"S" ("solvent/dry" clean only). If your .pholstery do÷s not
have a _ode, seek profes*=ional assistan__e.
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 absorbant cloth with the
solution. In a smallr 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 tharl one colorr check all colors,
d. When cleaning entire floor, move furniture out of
area to be cleaned (may not be r,e_essary if only high
traffic- areas ;_re to be _-Ieaned), F_-_r furniture too heavy to
ir-=ove_ pla_e ;Huminun-1 foil _-_r wax paper under legs. This
will prevent wood fini'_hes from stLHning _arpet. Pin
up
furniture skirts and dre_peries.
e. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic areas with
HOOVER® PreCleaner* - Test PreCle_ner for. olorfast-
ness by first sprayin<-q it on a hidden area: wait ten minutes
and blot with white paper towels or ck-_th.
If no color c:hange is visible, spray PreCleaner onto spots
arid traffic-: areas. Wait at least terl n_linutes. Use your
'SteamVac' deep cleaner to pick up PreCleaner and spot.
Repeat until spot is removed_ carefully scrub with a
household scrub brush if necessary . Oonot saturate
carpet or upholstery with PreCleaner.
No
cleaning sokJtion removes all stains from all carpets.
Stain removal varies with the type of spill, time elapsed
before removal, carpet material_ and carpet type,
*Available at additional cost if not included with your
model,
f. To prevent
staining,
use plastic or ahJminum foil to
protect wood or n]etal surfaces fron ¸] possible water spray.
g. To avoid wetting and possible damage towood floors
underneath area rugs/carpet,either move area r,g_./carpet
to _ lion-wood bare floor ¢,urface or place w_tterpr_)of
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 walkon damp carpetr place towels or white
cloths on the traffic areas,
If furniture must be replaced before tile c:arpet is dry, use
plastic or alL_minum 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 in]prove the surface's
appearance 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 sdme procedure for cleaning only using hot
tap water with no detergent in the upper dean sokJtion tank.
C. Empty tanks, rinse with clear water and let air dry. Rin,_e
the solution tank cap e_nd recovery tank lid and let air dry.
d.
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 filter 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.
P___ur one t(_) two cups (-)f clear w_ter on a n_-_rPcarpeted floor.
Do not pour water onto a wood floor.
Pi_k up water with your'SteamVac' deep cleaner. Repeat as
necessary until debris i,_ flushed out of nozzle.
If sortie debri,_ is left or if el non-carpeted f[o_-/r is n_-lt availab[er
use the nozzle clean-out tool.
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Slide tool into nozzle and remove debris.
To
clean the outside of the machine, wipe off dirt with a cloth
dampened in warm water and a mild detergent, Do not use
solvent or petroleum based products to clean the machine.
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