Hoover F5914 900 Product Manual - Page 11

Continue to squeeze trigger and slowly pull carpet cleaner back toward you (second wet stroke). Release trigger and slowly push carpet cleaner forward over area just sprayed with solution (dry stroke). Then slowly pull carpet cleaner back toward you without squeezing trigger (dry stroke). Overlap strokes by 1 inch to help prevent streaking. Keep nozzle flat on floor for both forward and reverse strokes. 3.3 To get the most effective cleaning, clean room in sections as shown. Do not use the same cleaning technique as with a vacuum. For heavily soiled areas, repeat back and forth cleaning motion. For particularly soiled carpet or spots, use the Clean Surge® feature (available on select models only). Avoid saturating carpet as noted. 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 Dirty Water Tank lid.) Clean Surge® Button (Available on select models only) The Clean Surge® button can be used to dispense extra solution when cleaning particularly soiled areas of carpet or spots. To use, press Clean Surge® button while squeezing solution trigger. For normal solution spray, release button and continue to squeeze solution trigger. 3.3 Start Exit IMPORTANT To avoid saturating carpet, do not use more than 4 wet strokes over one area. Always end with dry strokes. Picking up spills Your HOOVER® SteamVac® carpet cleaner may also be used to pick up small liquid spills (1 gallon or less, never to exceed 1/4 inch in depth) on carpet, upholstery, or bare floors. For best results, pick up spills immediately by placing the stair/upholstery nozzle (Available on select models only) 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. When picking up spills on bare floors, use only the floor nozzle with the bare floor attachment (Available on select models. Bare floor attachment sold separately) 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® carpet cleaner to pick up flammable or combustible liquids or chemicals. 11 Actual model may vary from images shown.