Hoover F5891 Manual - Page 9

Raise handle to carrying position

To remove tank lid, lower handle

com-

(straight up) to

unlock

tank

from base of

pletely toward back of tank and lift off

deep cleaner. Lift tank from deep

clean-

lid.

er and carry it to a sink or drain.

Empty the tank and reposition the lid.

For

full

suction,

it

is

important

that

the

recovery

tank

lid

is

properly

secured

before

cleaning.

Raise tank handle to carrying position to

place it into base of cleaner Move han-

dle completely forward to

lock

tank

into

place (see Fig. 35).

Raise handle of deep cleaner to upright

position and reposition upper clean

solution tank.

Before you begin

cleaning

a.

Vacuum

thoroughly

-

For carpet, use

a vacuum cleaner with an agitator for

best results. Vacuum upholstery with a

vacuum cleaner with cleaning tool

attachments. Use a crevice tool to reach

into tufts and folds.

Do

not

use

the

‘SteamVac’

deep

cleaner

as

a

dry

vac-

uum

cleaner.

b.

For

upholstery,

check

cleaning

code

-

Use your HOOVER ‘SteamVac’ deep

cleaner only if the upholstery fabric is

marked with a

“W”

(for “wet” clean) or

“S/W”

(for “solvent/dry” or “wet” clean).

Do

not

clean

fabric

marked

“9

(“sol-

vent/dry”

clean

only).

If your upholstery

does not have a code, seek professional

assistance.

c.Test

for

coiotfastness

-

Mix detergent

and water according to the instructions under

“Fill clean solution tank’, Figs. 2-8 to 2-16.

Wet a white absorbent cloth with the solution.

In a small, hidden area, gently rub the surface

with the dampened cloth. Wait ten minutes

and check for color removal or bleed with

white paper towel or cloth. If surface has

more than one color, check all colors.

d.

When

cleaning

entire

floor,

move

furniture

out

of

area

to

be

cleaned

(may not be necessary if only high traffic

areas are to be cleaned). For furniture

too heavy to move, place aluminum foil

or wax paper under legs. This will pre-

vent wood finishes from staining carpet.

Pin up furniture skirts and draperies.

e.

Pretreat

spots

and

heavy

traffic

areas

with

HQOVERe

PreCleaner*-

Test PreCleaner for colorfastness by first

spraying it on a hidden area; wait ten

minutes and blot with white paper towels

or cloth.

If no color change is visible, spray

PreCleaner onto spots and traffic areas. Wait

at least ten minutes. Use your ‘SteamVac’

deep cleaner to pick up PreCleaner and

spot. Repeat until spot is removed; carefully

scrub with a household scrub brush if nec-

essary.

Do

not

saturate

carpet or upholstery with

PreCleaner.

If

you

do

not

have

access

to

the

PreCleaner

Spray,

double

the

amount

of

HOOVER

Detergent

(use

2

capfuls

or

10

oz.

per

1

gallon)

in

the

clean

solution

tank.

No cleaning solution removes all stains from

all carpets. Stain removal varies with the

type of spill, time elapsed before removal,

carpet material, and carpet type.

f.To

prevent

staining,

use plastic or alu-

minum foil to protect wood or metal sur-

faces from possible water spray.

g.To

avoid

wetting

and

possible

damage

to

wood

floors

underneath

area

rugs&x-

pat,

&

move area rugs/ carpet to a

non-

wood bare floor surface

QL

place waterproof

material (e.g. plastic) underneath them

before cleaning.

See pages 1 O-l 4 for instructions on various

cleaning tasks.

‘Available at additional cost if not included

with your model.

After

cleanin

a.

Allow carpet or upholstery to dry. To

help prevent matting and resoiling the

carpet, keep children and pets away

from surface until it

is

completely

dry.

If

it

is

necessary

to

walk

on

damp

car-

pet, place towels or white cloths on the

traffic areas.

If furniture must be replaced before the

carpet is dry, use plastic or aluminum

foil pads under legs of furniture so metal

slides or wood finishes will not stain the

carpet.

b.

If desired, the carpet may be rinsed.

Rinsing

is

not

necessary

for

cleaning,

but it may Improve the surface’s appear-

ance after it is dry.

If rinsing is desired, be careful not to

over-wet the carpet or upholstery.

Allow

time

for

carpet

or

upholstery

to

dry

completely

between

cleaning

and

rinsing.

To rinse, follow the same proce-

dure for cleaning only using hot tap

water with no detergent in the upper

clean solution tank.

c. Empty tanks, rinse with clear water

and let air dry. Rinse the solution tank

cap and recovery tank lid and let air dry.

d.

Remove debris from recovery tank fil-

ter and rinse with clean water.

Note:

If the filter must be removed for

cleaning, it is easier to replace if the

fll-

ter is wet.

e. If desired, vacuum thoroughly after

carpet has completely dried. This will

help reduce any shading left by the

deep cleaner’s brushes.

To

eieaa

nszzlle

If lint or other debris becomes lodged in

nozzle,

do

not

attempt

to

remove

nozzle

cover.

Pour one to two cups of clear water on a

non-carpeted floor.

Do

not

pour

water

onto

a

wood

floor.

Pick up water with your ‘SteamVac’ deep

cleaner, Repeat as necessary until

debris is flushed out of nozzle.

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