Hoover F5808 Manual - Page 11

Carpet Cleaning Read "Before you begin cleaning" instructions on page 10. 1. Fill clean solution tank (upper tank) with HOOVER Carpet/Upholstery Detergent according to instructions on pages 7 and 8. 2. Dry hands and plug cord into a properly grounded outlet. Do not clean over floor electrical outlets. 3. To avoid walking on damp carpet, start at the end of the room farthest from the door or path to sink where tanks will be emptied and filled. Step on handle release pedal and lower handle to operating position; turn carpet cleaner ON. 3-3 4. Squeeze trigger to release cleaning solution and slowly push carpet cleaner forward (equals one wet stroke). 5. Continue to squeeze trigger and slowly pull carpet cleaner back toward you (second wet stroke). Release trigger and slowly push carpet cleaner forward over area just sprayed with solution (dry stroke). Then slowly pull carpet cleaner back toward you without squeezing trigger (dry stroke). 6. Overlap strokes by 1 inch to help prevent streaking. Keep nozzle flat on floor for both forward and reverse strokes. 7. For heavily soiled areas, repeat steps 4-6. Note: To avoid saturating carpet, do not use more than 4 wet strokes over one area. Always end with dry strokes. It is best to alternate wet and dry strokes as described above. For best cleaning results and to aid in faster drying of carpet, end with more dry strokes. (Continue using dry strokes until little water is visible passing through the recovery tank lid.) Empty recovery tank when the motor sound becomes higher pitched and there is a loss in suction (see "Automatic shut-off", page 7). When finished cleaning, follow "After cleaning" instructions on page 10. Picking up spills Your HOOVER SteamVac™ carpet cleaner may also be used to pick up small liquid spills (1 gallon or less, never to exceed 1/4 inch in depth) on carpet, upholstery, or bare floors. For best results, pick up spills immediately by placing the stair/upholstery nozzle just above the spill and suction up any residue on top of the carpet. If the spill remains, place either the stair/ upholstery nozzle or floor nozzle in front of the spill, pull the nozzle very slowly over the spill initially with suction only. Repeat with spray and suction. When picking up spills on bare floors, use only the floor nozzle with the bare floor attachment in place. If a spot is left, the stair/upholstery nozzle is generally more effective for removing it. Although no cleaning solution can completely remove all spots, they can be treated by following the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the carpet, upholstery, or bare floor surface being cleaned. Do not use the SteamVac™ carpet cleaner to pick up flammable or combustible liquids or chemicals. When finished, follow "After cleaning" instructions on page 10. Cleaning bare floors How to attach bare floor attachment Disconnect carpet cleaner from electrical outlet. To prevent possible leaking, remove clean solution tank and recovery tank before positioning bare attachment. Refer to Fig. 2-6 to remove clean solution tank. Set tank aside (do not set tank on furniture). Refer to Fig. 2-13 to remove recovery tank. 3-4 A B With handle in upright position, tilt cleaner back so that handle rests on the floor. With foam strip (A) (located under the netting) in position as shown, place attachment on front of nozzle (B). Make sure arrow on end of attachment points in the direction as shown. BARETA RO BARETA RO TEFLOOR O N TEFLOOR O N Continued 11