Hoover H2800 Manual - Page 6

The Tanks, General Operation - floor cleaner

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2-5 C General Operation Your HOOVER FloorMate™ Cleaner can be used to both vacuum dry debris and wet clean non-carpeted floor surfaces such as vinyl, tile and sealed wood. It is not intended for use on carpet or rugs. The cleaner may also be lifted using the carrying handle (C) on the back of the cleaner. CAUTION: To prevent damage to wood floors, follow the flooring manufacturer's cleaning recommendations. If using cleaner on sealed wood floors, inspect floor surface for worn finish, bare wood or separated joints. Do not use 'FloorMate' cleaner to wet clean sealed wood floors if any of these conditions exist. 2-7 G Brush Control Switch The brush control switch (G) lowers or raises the brush assembly for different types of cleaning. To wet clean with brush assembly down, push the switch down to the WET SCRUB position. For wet pickup, push the switch up to the WET/DRY PICKUP position. In this position, the brush assembly will be raised off the floor surface. For dry debris pickup, push the switch up to the WET/DRY PICKUP position. See "How to clean" section for complete cleaner setup instructions. 2-6 D F E Wet/Dry pedal and indicators The wet/dry pedal (D) lowers the nozzle squeegee for wet operation and raises it for picking up dry debris. The WET indicator (E) will show red when pedal is set for wet operation. The DRY indicator (F) will show red when pedal is set for dry vacuuming. See "How to clean" section for complete cleaner setup instructions. Step on pedal to choose either the WET or DRY setting. The Tanks 2-8 2-9 Clean Solution Tank (Upper Tank) The clean solution tank holds the cleaning solution that is to be dispersed onto the surface to be cleaned. How to fill Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Place cleaner handle in upright, locked position. To remove tank, press down on release button and pivot tank forward. Carry tank to a sink. Rotate tank cap counter-clockwise and lift up to remove cap. 6

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Carry tank to a sink.
Rotate tank cap counter-clockwise
and lift up to remove cap.
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The Tanks
Clean Solution Tank (Upper
Tank)
The clean solution tank holds the
cleaning solution that is to be dis-
persed onto the surface to be
cleaned.
How to fill
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Place cleaner handle in upright,
locked position.
To remove tank, press down on
release button and pivot tank forward.
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The cleaner may also be lifted using
the carrying handle (C) on the back of
the cleaner.
General Operation
Your HOOVER FloorMate™ Cleaner
can be used to both vacuum dry
debris and wet clean non-carpeted
floor surfaces such as vinyl, tile and
sealed wood.
It is not intended for
use on carpet or rugs.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to
wood floors, follow the flooring
manufacturer’s cleaning recom-
mendations.
If using cleaner on sealed wood
floors, inspect floor surface for
worn finish, bare wood or separat-
ed joints. Do not use ‘FloorMate’
cleaner to wet clean sealed wood
floors if any of these conditions
exist.
Wet/Dry pedal and indicators
The wet/dry pedal (D) lowers the noz-
zle squeegee for wet operation and
raises it for picking up dry debris.
The WET indicator (E) will show red
when pedal is set for wet operation.
The DRY indicator (F) will show red
when pedal is set for dry vacuuming.
See “How to clean” section for com-
plete cleaner setup instructions.
Step on pedal to choose either the
WET or DRY setting.
D
E
F
C
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To wet clean with brush assembly
down,
push the switch down to the
WET SCRUB
position.
For wet pickup,
push the switch up
to the WET/DRY PICKUP position.
In
this position, the brush assembly will
be raised off the floor surface.
For dry debris pickup,
push the
switch up to the WET/DRY PICKUP
position.
See “How to clean” section for com-
plete cleaner setup instructions.
G
Brush Control Switch
The brush control switch (G) lowers
or raises the brush assembly for dif-
ferent types of cleaning.