Hoover F7425-900 Manual - Page 11

To clean nozzle If lint or other debris becomes lodged in nozzle, it can be removed for cleaning. 3-3 3-4 BA Unplug deep cleaner from electrical outlet. Remove both tanks as described in Fig. 2-16. With handle in upright position, tilt cleaner back so that handle rests on the floor. Lift up rear edge of nozzle. Slide nozzle up and remove from cleaner. To replace nozzle, line up tabs (A) on nozzle with holes (B) in cleaner. Slide tabs into holes. Slide nozzle completely onto cleaner. Press down on nozzle to secure it. Replace recovery tank (Fig. 2-17). The nozzle must be in the proper position in order for the recovery tank to go on properly. Raise cleaner to upright position and replace clean water tank (Fig. 2-15). Rinse ON OFF WASH AUTO RINSE Carpet Cleaning Read "Before you begin cleaning" instructions on page 9. 1. Fill clean water tank according to instructions for Figs. 2-9 to 2-12. 2. Fill detergent container with HOOVER Carpet/Upholstery Detergent according to instructions for Figs. 2-13 to 2-15. 3. Turn brushes ON or OFF as desired. 4. Dry hands and plug cord into a properly grounded outlet. Do not clean over floor electrical outlets. 5. 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. 6. Set Rinse Setting switch to WASHAutoRinse. Turn cleaner ON (Fig. 3-5). 3-5 7. Squeeze trigger to release cleaning solution and slowly push deep cleaner forward (equals one wet stroke). 8. Continue to squeeze trigger and slowly pull deep cleaner back toward ¬¬¬ ¬¬¬ you (second wet stroke). The deep cleaner rinses the carpet on the backward pass. Note: To assure proper rinsing, it is important to keep the deep cleaner on the same path backward as forward. 9. 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). Continue using dry strokes until little water is visible passing through the recovery tank lid. 3-6 WASH RINSE 10. For best results, use straight, parallel strokes as shown in the diagram below. Overlap strokes by 1 inch to help prevent streaking. Keep nozzle flat on floor for both forward and reverse strokes. 3-7 Rinse ON OFF WASH AUTO RINSE 3-8 11. If you would like to rinse the carpet with water only, set Rinse Setting switch to RINSE (Fig. 3-8). Repeat steps 7-9. In this setting, rinsing will be done on both forward and reverse strokes. Rinsing is not necessary, but will help remove detergent residue and help your carpet look fresher. 12. For heavily soiled areas, repeat steps 6-9. Avoid saturating carpet, as noted below. Note: 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.) 13. 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. Continued § 11