Hoover H3000 Manual - Page 6

2-5 C General Operation 2-6 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. HANDLE RELEASE DRY PICKUP WET PICKUP SCRUB D PUSH TO SELECT DRY OR WET F E 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. 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. 2-7 G Brush Control Switch The brush control switch (G) turns the brushes on and off. To wet clean with brushes turned on, 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 brushes will not rotate and are 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. 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