Hoover F5915100 Manual - Page 12

How to attach tool

All tools connect to the hose in the

same manner.

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To clean floor

Read Before you begin cleaning

instructions on page 10.

Do not use the SteamVac™ carpet

cleaner on hardwood floors.

Fill clean solution tank with

HOOVER Hard Floor Cleaning

Solution (available at additional cost if

not included with your model) accord-

ing to instructions on pages 8 and

9.

Do not use any type of wax with

your SteamVac™ carpet cleaner.

Move speed selector to the Lo or

Hl position for scrubbing or OFF

if scrubbing is not desired.

Dry hands and

plug carpet cleaner

into a properly grounded outlet.

Step on handle release pedal and

lower handle to operating position;

turn carpet cleaner ON.

To release solution, press trigger.

Slowly move carpet cleaner forward

and backward over area to be

cleaned.

To pick up dirty solution, release

trigger and slowly move carpet

cleaner over area where solution

has just been dispersed. Use both

forward and reverse strokes.

Empty recovery tank when the

motor sound becomes higher

pitched and there is a loss in suc-

tion (see “Automatic shut-off”, page

8).

When finished cleaning, follow “After

cleaning” instructions on pages 10

and 11.

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.)

Return carpet cleaner to

upright position. Lower handle and

replace recovery tank.

Raise handle to upright position and

reposition clean solution tank.

R

O

T

A

T

E

O

N

3-5

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 attach-

ment points in the direction as

shown.

Using the tool

Remove attachment from nozzle and

rinse in clear water.

Do not remove

plastic screen or foam from

attachment.

Stair/upholstery nozzle

has a built-

in brush to help provide the scrub-

bing action some spots may need

for removal.

3-6

3-7

3-8

D

E

How to attach hose

Disconnect carpet cleaner from

electrical outlet.

1. To prevent possible leaking,

remove clean solution tank by press-

ing down on tank handle (D) and

pulling forward; set tank aside (do

not set tank on furniture).

Remove hose from storage rack.

2. Step on handle release pedal (E)

and lower deep cleaner handle until

it rests on the floor.

Unlatch back part of recovery tank

and remove lid.

Cleaning bare floors

R

O

T

A

T

E

O

N

3-4

R

O

T

A

T

E

O

N

B

A

R

E

F

L

O

O

R

Do not use the SteamVac™ carpet

cleaner to pick up flammable or com-

bustible liquids or chemicals.

When finished, follow “After cleaning”

instructions on pages 10 and 11.

How to attach bare floor

attachment

(available at addi-

tional cost)

Disconnect carpet cleaner from

electrical outlet.

To prevent possible leaking, remove

clean solution tank and recovery

tank before positioning bare attach-

ment.

Refer to Fig. 2-9 to remove clean

solution tank. Set tank aside (do not

set tank on furniture).

Refer to Fig. 2-16 to remove recov-

ery tank.

With handle in upright position, tilt

cleaner back so that handle rests on

the floor.

A

B

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