Hoover F5891 Manual - Page 10

To clean the outside of the machine, wipe off dirt with a cloth dampened in warm water and mild detergent. Do not use solvent or petroleum based products to clean the machine. Read "Before you begin cleaning" instructions on page 9. 1. Fill clean solution tank (upper tank) with HOOVER Carpet/Upholstery Detergent according to instructions for Figs. Z-10 to 2-16 2. Move speed selector to LO for gentle cleaning or HI for normal cleaning. 3. Dry hands and plug cord into a properly grounded outlet. Do not clean over floor electrical outlets. 4. 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 deep cleaner ON. Your HOOVER SteamVac deep cleaner may also be used to pick up small liquid spills (1 gallon or less, never to exceed l/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 with brushes turned OFF in front of the spill, pull the nozzle very slowly over the spill initially with suction only Repeat with spray and suction. 5. Squeeze trigger to release cleaning solution and slowly push deep cleaner forward (equals one wet stroke). 6. Continue to squeeze trigger and slowly pull deep cleaner back toward you (second wet stroke). Release trigger and slowly push deep cleaner forward over area just sprayed with solution (dry stroke). Then slowly pull deep cleaner back toward you without squeezing trigger (dry stroke). 7. Overlap strokes by 1 inch to help prevent streaking. Keep nozzle flat on floor for both forward and reverse strokes. When picking up spills on bare floors, use only the floor noxzie with the bare floor attachment in place and speed selector in the OFF position (this will help prevent spreading the spill). 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 deep deaner to pick up flammable or combustibte liquids or chemicals. When finished, follow "After cleaning" instructions on pages 9-10. 8. For heavily soiled areas, repeat, 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", Fig 2-6) When finished cleaning, follow "After cleaning" instructions on pages 9-10. How to attach bare floor attachment Disconnect deep cleaner from electrical outlet. To prevent possible leaking, remove clean solution tank (Fig. 2-10) and recovery tank ( Fig 2-17) before positioning bare floor attachment. Set tanks aside (do not set tank on furniture). 1. With handle in upright position, tilt cleaner back so that handle rests on the floor. IO 2. 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. 3. Push attachment against nozzle while rotating attachment downward until both ends snap into place. (Note: Some force may be required to rotate and snap attachment into place.)