Hoover FH50240RM Product Manual - Page 11

CLEAN

SURGE°

BUTTON

(Available

on

select

models

only)

The

Clean

Surge®

button

can

be

used

to

dispense

extra

solution

when

cleaning

particularly

soiled

areas

of

carpet

or

spots.

To

use,

press

Clean

Surges

button

while

squeezing

solution

trigger.

For

normal

solution

spray,

release

button

and

continue

to

squeeze

solution

trigger.

PICKING

UP

SPILLS

Your

HOOVER®

carpet

cleaner

may

also

be

used

to

pick

up

small

liquid

spills

(one

gallon

br

less,

never

to

exceed

1/8"

in

depth).

Do

not

submerge

unit

in

liquid.

Place

the

floor

nozzle

with

the

SpinScrub®

mode

selector

to

SPILL

PICK-UP

in

front

of

the

spill,

pull

the

nozzle

very

slowly

over

the

spill.

When

finished

picking

up

spills,

follow

"After

Cleaning"

instructions.

A

CAUTION

A

Do

not

use

the

carpet

cleaner

to

pick

up

flammable

or

combustible

liquids

or

chemicals.

CLEANING

HARD

FLOORS

How

to

Attach

Squeegee

for

Hard

Floor

Cleaning

(Available

on

select

models

only)

A

CAUTION

A

To

reduce

the

risk

of

injury from

moving

parts,

unplug

cleaner.

To

prevent

possible

leaking,

remove

clean

water

tank

(Fig.

2.8)

and

Dirty

Water

Tank

(Fig.

2.13).

Set

tanks

aside

(do

not

set

tank

on

furniture).

With

handle

in

upright

position,

tilt

cleaner

back

so

that

handle

rests

on

the

floor.

3.4

Position

the

squeegee,

larger

lip

facing

up,

on

bottom

of

nozzle

until

it

snaps

securely

into

place.

Make

sure

the

outside

edges

are

pushed

up

tight

against

the

nozzle.

Remove

squeegee

to

return

to

cleaning

carpets.

Read

"Before

you

begin

cleaning"

instructions

on

page

9.

A

CAUTION

A

Do

not

use

the

carpet

cleaner

on

unsealed

hardwood

floors.

To

prevent

damage

to

wood

floors,

follow

the

flooring

manufacturer's

cleaning

recommendations.

If

using

cleaner

on

sealed

wood

floors,

inspect

floor

surface

for

worn

finish,

bare

wood

or

separated

joints.

It

is

not

recommended

to

use

the

cleaner

on

wood

floors

if

any

of

these

conditions

exist

(c

1.

Fill

clean

water

tank

according

to

instructions

for

Fig.

2.9.

2.

Fill

detergent

container

with

HOOVER®

Hard

Floor

Cleaner

according

to

instructions

for

Hg.

2.10.

3.

Slide

SpinScrub

selector

to

GENTLE

SCRUB.

4.

Dry

hands

and

plug

cleaner

into

a

properly

grounded

outlet

5.

Step

on

handle

release

pedal

and

lower

handle

to

operating

position.

6.

Set

Wash/Rinse

Setting

switch

to

WASH

(Wash/

Auto

-Rinse'

when

available).

Turn

cleaner

on.

7.

To

release

solution,

press

trigger.

Slowly

move

cleaner

forward

and

backward

over

area

to

be

cleaned.

Water

and

detergent

will

be

released

on

the

forward

stroke.

For

models

with

Auto

-Rinse

feature,

a

water

-only

rinse

will

automatically

be

released

on

the

reverse

stroke.

8.

To

pick

up

dirty

solution,

release

trigger

and

slowly

move

cleaner

over

area

where

solution

has

just

been

dispensed.

Use

both

forward

and

reverse

strokes.

9.

If

rinsing

the

floor

is

desired,

set

Wash/Rinse

Setting

switch

to

RINSE.

Repeat

steps

7

&

8.

This

setting

provides

a

water

-only

rinse

in

both

the

forward

and

reverse

strokes.

Continue»

11

Actual

model

may

vary

from

images

shown.

Hoover FH50240RM Product Manual - Page 11

Clean, Surge°, Button, Picking, Spills, Cleaning, Floors

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