Hoover F5914 900 Product Manual - Page 10

3. How to CLEAN Before you begin cleaning A. Vacuum thoroughly - For carpet, use a Hoover® 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® carpet cleaner as a dry vacuum cleaner. B. For upholstery, check cleaning code - Use your HOOVER® SteamVac® carpet 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 "S" ("solvent/dry" clean only). If your upholstery does not have a code, seek professional assistance. C. Test for colorfastness - Mix detergent and water according to the instructions under "Fill Clean Water Solution Tank" on pages 8. 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 prevent wood finishes from staining carpet. Pin up furniture skirts and draperies. E. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic areas with HOOVER® Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner- Test Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner 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 Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner onto spots and traffic areas. Wait at least ten minutes. Use your SteamVac® carpet cleaner to pick up Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner and spot. Repeat until spot is removed; carefully scrub with a household scrub brush if necessary. Do not saturate carpet or upholstery with Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner. 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 aluminum foil to protect wood or metal surfaces from possible water spray. G. To avoid wetting and possible damage to wood floors underneath area rugs/carpet, either move area rugs/carpet to a non-wood hard floor surface or place waterproof material (e.g. plastic) underneath them before cleaning. 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 procedure for cleaning only using hot tap water with no detergent in the upper Clean Water Solution Tank. H. Empty tanks, rinse with clear water and let air dry. Rinse the Clean Water Solution Tank cap and Dirty Water Tank lid and let air dry. Carpet Cleaning Fill Clean Water Solution Tank (upper tank) with HOOVER® Detergent according to instructions on page 8. 3.1 3.1 Move speed selector to LO for gentle cleaning OAFgFitatoLrOSHpIeed or Hl for normal cleaning. Dry hands and plug cord into a properly grounded outlet. Do not clean over floor electrical outlets. 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. 3.2 Squeeze trigger to release cleaning solution and slowly push carpet cleaner forward (equals one wet stroke). Actual model may vary from images shown. 10 3.2