Cleaning Upholstery - Hoover Plus Owner's Manual

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7. Pre-spray the carpeted stair by hold-
ing the tool about one inch above the
carpet and push it forward while press-
ing the trigger (equals one wet stroke).
8. Position tool against the riser and slightly
p ress it into carpet pile. Press the trigger
and pull the tool s l o w l y over the carpet
( s e c o n d wet stroke). Release trigger at end
of stroke.

Cleaning upholstery

Be sure to check the cleaning code on
your upholstery. Use your HOOVER
'SteamVac' deep cleaner only on
upholstery marked "W" or "W/S".
1. Place handle in upright position.
Agitator brushes will not rotate while
handle Is In upright position.
2. Fill clean solution tank with HOOVER
Carpet/Upholstery Detergent according
to instructions for Figs. 2-10 to 2-16.
3. Attach tool to end of hose.
Do not point tools toward people or
pets.
4. Dry hands and plug deep cleaner into
a properly grounded outlet.
5. Turn deep cleaner on.
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9. Lift tool, and position it against riser.
Pull tool slowly over carpet without
pressing trigger (dry stroke).
It is best to alternate wet and dry
strokes as described above. End with
more dry strokes to aid in faster drying
of carpet.
10. Overlap strokes by 1/2 inch to help
prevent streaking.
To avoid saturating carpet, do not use
more than 4 wet strokes over any one
area. Always end with dry strokes.
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6. Gently press the tool (A) or (B) onto
the fabric. Press the trigger and slowly
pull the nozzle over the fabric.
7. Overlap strokes by 1/2 inch to help
prevent streaking.
Make additional strokes without pressing
the trigger to remove more moisture.
8. To clean in corners or creases, lift the
tool one-half inch from the fabric and
press the solution trigger.
9. Vacuum up the solution with the tool
without pressing the trigger.
If additional cleaning is necessary, wait
until the carpet is completely dry before
using the tool again.
11. Empty recovery tank when the motor
sound becomes higher pitched and
there is a loss in suction (see
"Automatic shut-off", Fig. 2-6).
Read "Before you begin cleaning"
Instructions on page 8.
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10. For heavily soiled areas, it may be
necessary to repeat the cleaning
process. Make crisscrossing strokes to
the original pattern; overlap each pass.
Make no more than 2 passes with the
solution over any one area to prevent
over-wetting and damage to fabric.
If additional cleaning is necessary, wait
until the upholstery is completely dry
before using the tool again.
11. Empty recovery tank when the motor
sound becomes higher pitched and
there is a loss in suction (see "Automatic
shut-off", Fig. 2-6).
When finished cleaning, follow "After
cleaning" instructions on page 8.