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2-11 2-12 5 OUNCES/ 150 ml A Rotate tank cap counterclockwise and lift Turn cap (A) upside down to serve as a up to remove cap. measuring cup. Using cap, measure detergent following the chart below. For carpet, carpeted stairs and upholstery: Fill cap to fill line (5 ounces) with HOOVER Carpet/Upholstery Detergent. For bare floors: Fill cap to fill line (5 ounces) with HOOVER Hard Floor Cleaning Solution*. Do not use Hard Floor Cleaning Solution on carpet or upholstery. Do not use any type of wax with your SteamVac™ deep cleaner. NOTE: Use only HOOVER detergents. They are specially formulated for use with your SteamVac™ carpet cleaner. *Available at additional cost if not included with your model. For heavy traffic areas: Pre-treat with HOOVER Spot & StainSpray Cleaner*. If you do not have access to the Spot & Stain Spray Cleaner, double the amount of HOOVER Detergent (use 2 capfuls or 10 ounces per 1 gallon tank). CAUTION: Detergents contain Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. In case of contact with eyes, flush with cold water for 15 minutes. In case of contact with skin, wash with water. If Irritation persists, call a physician. 2-13 2-14 B C D Pour detergent into tank. Fill tank to fill line (B) (1 gallon) with hot tap water. To assure proper performance, use only HOOVER cleaning detergent. If rubber ring (C) on cap has become dislodged, reposition it with uneven side against ledge (D) as shown. 2-15 Replace cap. Rotate cap clockwise until it locks In place. Cap must be locked In place for proper performance and to prevent leaking. 2-16 Position bottom of tank into unit and press on tank handle to snap tank into place. Recovery tank (lower tank) The recovery tank holds the dirty solution that is picked up from the carpet. When the recovery tank is full, the automatic shut-off will engage (see Fig. 2-6) and the tank must be emptied. How to empty Turn carpet cleaner off and disconnect from electrical outlet. To prevent possible leaking, remove clean solution tank (Fig. 2-10) by pressing down on tank handle and pulling forward; set tank aside (do not set tank on furniture). Step on handle release pedal (Fig. 2-2) and lower handle until it rests on the floor. 8

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2-11
2-12
Rotate tank cap counterclockwise and lift
up to remove cap.
Turn cap (A) upside down to serve as a
measuring cup.
5 OUNCES/
150 ml
A
D
C
2-13
2-14
2-15
2-16
Using cap, measure detergent following
the chart below.
For carpet, carpeted stairs and uphol-
stery:
Fill cap to
fill line
(5 ounces) with HOOVER
Carpet/Upholstery Detergent.
For bare floors:
Fill cap to
fill line
(5 ounces) with HOOVER
Hard Floor Cleaning Solution*.
Do not use Hard Floor Cleaning Solution on
carpet or upholstery.
Do not use any type
of wax with your SteamVac™ deep
cleaner.
NOTE: Use only HOOVER detergents.
They are specially formulated for use
with your SteamVac™ carpet cleaner.
*
Available at additional cost if not included
with your model.
CAUTION: Detergents contain
Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants.
Avoid contact with eyes and skin. In
case of contact with eyes, flush with
cold water for 15 minutes. In case of
contact with skin, wash with water. If
Irritation persists, call a physician.
Pour detergent into tank. Fill tank to
fill line (B) (1 gallon) with hot tap
water.
To assure proper performance,
use only
HOOVER cleaning detergent.
B
If rubber ring (C) on cap has become
dislodged, reposition it with uneven side
against ledge (D) as shown.
Replace cap.
Rotate cap clockwise
until it locks In place. Cap must be
locked In place for proper perfor-
mance and to prevent leaking.
Position bottom of tank into unit and
press on tank handle to snap tank into
place.
Recovery tank
(lower tank)
The recovery tank holds the dirty solu-
tion that is picked up from the carpet.
When the recovery tank is full, the auto-
matic shut-off will engage (see Fig. 2-6)
and the tank must be emptied.
How to empty
Turn carpet cleaner off and discon-
nect from electrical outlet.
To prevent possible leaking, remove
clean solution tank (Fig. 2-10) by press-
ing down on tank handle and pulling for-
ward; set tank aside
(do not set tank
on furniture).
Step on handle release pedal (Fig. 2-2)
and lower handle until it rests on the
floor.
For heavy traffic areas:
Pre-treat with HOOVER Spot &
StainSpray Cleaner*.
If you do not have access to the Spot
& Stain Spray Cleaner, double the
amount of HOOVER Detergent (use 2
capfuls or 10 ounces per 1 gallon
tank).