Hoover F5505 050 Quick Reference Guide

Quick Reference

Guide

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SEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations on your new purchase of the Hoover® SteamVac™ Spot™ cleaner.

It was designed with one thing in mind - to make deep cleaning your carpets as quick

and easy as vacuuming. So you can get back on your carpets, and back to life sooner.

Keep this reference guide handy for quick information about the cleaner.

Product Features

Hand grip

Telescoping handle

Telescoping handle

collar

Carry handle

Cord hooks

ON/OFF switch

Solution tank

Tool connector/

hose

Nozzle

Recovery

tank

Recovery tank

lid

Float indicator

window

Upper handle

release button

Solution trigger

Stair/upholstery

nozzle

Handle release

pedal

Set Up

Preparation for

Cleaning

1. Vacuum carpet.

2. Test detergent for

colorfastness.

3. Pretreat spots, stains

and high traffic areas

with HOOVER Spot &

Stain Spray Cleaner.

4. Pull up on solution

tank handle and

remove tank.

5. Turn tank upside

down, remove cap and

pour detergent into

tank to fill line.

Fill tank completely

with hot tap water.

6. Replace cap.

7. Place tank back onto

cleaner, pressing firm-

ly to be sure tank is

fully positioned.

Clean Up

1. Clean carpet or

upholstery:

• Squeeze and hold

trigger. Slowly move

cleaner back and

forth.

• Release trigger and

slowly go over the

same area to pick up

dirty solution.

• Tough spots and

stains may need

additional treatment

with Spot & Stain

Spray Cleaner.

2. Listen! When the

motor sound rises in

pitch or changes, the

recovery tank needs to

be emptied. When the

recovery tank is full,

the cleaner will no

longer pick up dirty

solution.

3. While damp, apply

HOOVER Carpet &

Upholstery Protectant.

4. Allow time for the

carpet or upholstery to

dry.

Maintenance

Clean the brushes

Unplug extractor from

electrical outlet.

1. Remove tanks to pre-

vent possible leaks.

2. Tilt extractor back so

handle rests on floor.

3. Remove carpet fibers

or strings attached to

brushes.

Storing your

extractor

1. Empty solution tank,

rinse thoroughly.

2. Replace empty

tank on

extractor. Turn extractor

ON, squeeze trigger

and push extractor for-

ward and back several

times, picking up liquid

on floor.

3. Empty recovery tank -

step on handle release

pedal and lower han-

dle. Lift up on tank

and pull off. Lift up on

tank lid latches and re-

move tank lid and

float. Rinse thoroughly

and air dry.

4. Allow brushes and

underside of extractor

to air dry thoroughly

before storing on car-

peted or wood surface.

5. Push up on handle

collar and lower tele-

scoping handle. Rotate

handle release knob

backwards to drop

upper handle into

storage position.

SEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR

COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS

1. UNFOLD HANDLE - Raise handle

from storage position until it locks in

place.

2. Slide collar up on telescoping handle to

adjust handle to desired height.

Hoover F5505 050 Quick Reference Guide

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