Hoover F5871 Manual - Page 7

Automatic shut off, Brush speed selector, Brush indicator, The tanks

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2-5 2-6 2-7 E OBFFrushLSOpHeIed The carpet cleaner may also be lifted by placing a hand under the upper clean solution tank handle as shown. Automatic "shut off" When the recovery tank (lower tank) is full the automatic shutoff mechanism will shut off the carpet cleaner suction (suction will be noticeably reduced). At that time the red float disk will rise to the top of the recovery tank lid (E). The carpet cleaner will no longer pick up dirty solution and the motor sound will become noticeably higher in pitch. When this happens turn carpet cleaner off and empty recovery tank before continuing use. Check clean solution tank also; it may need to be refilled. Brush speed selector Your SteamVac™ carpet cleaner has three agitator brush settings. Hl - for normal cleaning of carpet and bare floors LO - for gentle cleaning of carpets and bare floors OFF - for cleaning carpets and bare floors when brushing is not desired. (Such as when picking up liquid spills. See page 10.) Slide selector button to the desired setting before cleaning. 2-8 2-9 F 2-10 H G Brush indicator The brush indicator will spin (F) when the carpet cleaner is turned ON and the brushes are rotating. If the indicator does not spin and the pattern is visible (G) when the carpet cleaner is turned ON, the brushes are not rotating. There are three reasons why the brushes may not be rotating: 1. Brush speed selector set on OFF (see previous section). 2. Handle in upright position (see "CIeaning mode indicator," Fig. 2-3). 3. Brush indicator screen dirty. To clean screen (H), turn carpet cleaner off and disconnect from electrical outlet. Remove clear cover and wipe off screen with a damp cloth. Snap cover back into position. The tanks Clean solution tank (upper tank) The clean solution tank holds the cleaning solution that is to be dispersed onto the surface to be cleaned. How to fill Disconnect carpet cleaner from electrical outlet. Place carpet cleaner handle in the upright, locked position. To remove tank, press down on handle and pull forward. Carry tank to a sink. Continued § 7

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Brush Speed
OFF
HI
LO
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
2-9
2-10
The carpet cleaner may also be lifted by
placing a hand under the upper clean
solution tank handle as shown.
Automatic “shut off”
When the recovery tank (lower tank) is full
the automatic shutoff mechanism will shut
off the carpet cleaner suction
(suction will
be noticeably reduced).
At that time the red float disk will rise to
the top of the recovery tank lid (E). The
carpet cleaner will no longer pick up
dirty solution and the
motor sound will
become noticeably higher in pitch.
When this happens turn carpet clean-
er off and empty recovery tank
before
continuing use.
Check clean solution tank also; it may
need to be refilled.
E
F
G
Brush speed selector
Your SteamVac™ carpet cleaner has
three agitator brush settings.
Hl -
for normal cleaning of carpet and
bare floors
LO -
for gentle cleaning of carpets and
bare floors
OFF -
for cleaning carpets and bare
floors when brushing is not desired.
(Such as when picking up liquid spills.
See page 10.)
Slide selector button to the desired set-
ting before cleaning.
Brush indicator
The brush indicator will spin (F) when
the carpet cleaner is turned ON and the
brushes are rotating.
If the indicator does not spin and the
pattern is visible (G)
when the carpet
cleaner is turned ON,
the brushes are
not rotating.
There are three reasons why the brushes
may not be rotating:
1. Brush speed selector set on OFF (see
previous section).
2. Handle in upright position (see
“CIeaning mode indicator,” Fig. 2-3).
3. Brush indicator screen dirty.
H
To clean screen (H),
turn carpet cleaner
off and disconnect from electrical outlet.
Remove clear cover and wipe off screen
with a damp cloth. Snap cover back into
position.
The tanks
Clean solution tank
(upper tank)
The clean solution tank holds the clean-
ing solution that is to be dispersed onto
the surface to be cleaned.
How to fill
Disconnect carpet cleaner from
electrical outlet.
Place carpet cleaner handle in the
upright, locked position.
To remove tank, press down on handle
and pull forward.
Carry tank to a sink.
Continued
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