Maintenance; Tanks - Hoover POWER PATH Owner's Manual

5. MAINTENANCE

Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks as proper use and care of your cleaner will ensure continued cleaning
effectiveness.
Any other servicing should be done by an authorized service representative.
If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a service
center prior to continuing use.
NOTICE
!
A Thermal Protector has been designed into your cleaner to protect it from overheating. When the
thermal protector activates the cleaner will stop running.
If this happens proceed as follows:
1. Turn cleaner OFF and unplug it from the electrical outlet.
2. Empty dirt cup.
3. Inspect the nozzle inlet, hose connector, hose, dirt cup inlet, and filters for any obstructions. Clear obstructions if
present.
When cleaner is unplugged and motor has cooled for 30 minutes, the thermal protector will deactivate and cleaning may
continue.
If the thermal protector continues to activate after following the above steps, your cleaner needs servicing.
WARNING
! !
To reduce the risk of personal injury - Unplug before
cleaning or servicing.
CLEANING THE DIRTY WATER
TANK
Note: During normal use of cleaning, debris may accumulate
inside of dirty water tank. In order to keep your unit functioning
properly and to prevent any odors from building up, it is best to
rinse out your dirty water tank with fresh water after each use.
IMPORTANT
Be sure to remove any debris that has accumulated in the
screen above the float. If the screen becomes clogged, this
may reduce the performance of your cleaner.
How to Remove
5.1 Remove dirty water tank from unit by pressing on latch
and pulling the tank out at an angle.
5.2 Pull up on latches to open dirty water tank. Remove top
and rinse tank with clean water.
5.3 To clean dirty water tank ducting, place dirty water tank
under faucet and dispense high pressure clean water into the
inlet port of the dirty water tank to backflush any loose
accumulated debris.
5.4 Allow tank to air dry completely. Pull up on latches then
back down to lock. Latches will snap when locked.
5.5 Replace dirty water tank back onto unit until it snaps.
Note: The filter screen is not removable. Attempts to remove
the filter screen from the tank may damage the filter screen.
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LUBRICATION
The motors and brushrolls are equipped with bearings
which contain sufficient lubrication for their lifetime.
The addition of lubricant could cause damage. Do not
add lubricant to motors or bearings.
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