Using The Tools - Hoover SteamVac Turbo POWER Carpet Cleaner with Auto Rinse Cleaner Owner's Manual

To clean floor
Read "Before you begin cleaning"
instructions on page 10.
Do not use the carpet cleaner on
unsealed hardwood floors.
1. Fill clean water tank according to
instructions for Figs. 2-9 to 2-11.
2. Fill detergent container with HOOVER
Hard Floor Cleaning Solution according
to instructions for Figs. 2-12 to 2-14.
3. Set SpinScrub mode selector to
GENTLE SCRUB.
4. Dry hands and plug carpet cleaner
into a properly grounded outlet.
5. Step on handle release pedal and
lower handle to operating position.

Using the tools

Attach hose
Unplug cleaner from electrical outlet.
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E
Open hose connection port (E).
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G
To remove hose: Squeeze latches (G) on
top and bottom of hose. Remove hose
from port. Close door.
Remove solution tube from solution con-
nection port.
6. Set Rinse Setting switch to WASH-
AutoRinse. Turn cleaner ON.
7. To release solution, press trigger.
Slowly move carpet cleaner forward and
backward over area to be cleaned.
Water and detergent will be released on
the forward stroke. A water-only rinse will
automatically be released on the reverse
stroke.
8. To pick up dirty solution, release trig-
ger and slowly move carpet cleaner
over area where solution has just been
dispersed. Use both forward and
reverse strokes.
9. If rinsing the floor is desired, set
Rinse Setting switch to RINSE. Repeat
steps 7 & 8. This setting provides a
water-only rinse in both the forward and
reverse strokes.
Rinsing is not necessary, but will help
remove detergent residue from the floor.
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Insert short hose end, matching tabs on
hose with same-sized slots in port. Push
hose into port and lock in place.
Select tool
Your model includes some combination
of the following tools, but may not
include them all.
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I
H
H. SpinScrub™ hand tool has rotating
brushes for extra scrubbing action on
small carpet areas, carpeted stairs and
upholstery.
I. Stair/upholstery nozzle has a built-in
brush to help provide the scrubbing
action some spots may need for
removal.
J. Crevice tool can be used to clean
along edges of carpet, carpeted stairs
and on upholstery.
10. Empty recovery tank when the
motor sound becomes higher pitched
and there is a loss in suction (see
"Automatic shut-off", Fig. 2-6).
11. When finished cleaning, follow "After
cleaning" instructions on page 11.
Unplug carpet cleaner from electrical
outlet and remove attachment from noz-
zle. Rinse it in clear water. Do not
remove plastic screen or foam from
attachment.
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Plug solution tube firmly into solution
connection port (F).
How to attach tools
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Unplug carpet cleaner from electrical
J
outlet.
1. Place handle in upright position and
remove hose from rack.
All tools attach to the hose in the same
manner:
2. Connect tool to hose by sliding it onto
connector until the tab (K) locks it
securely.
Using your thumb, push forward and
up on the latch (L) to remove tool.
F
K
L
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