Hoover U5753960 Manual - Page 6

2-5 B A Embedded DirtFINDER™ feature With red and green lights (A), the DirtFINDER™ system alerts the user to areas of carpet that may need more cleaning attention. It is able to sense when larger amounts of dirt particles, especially embedded dirt, are removed. To let you know that the DirtFINDER™ feature is ready, the red light will come on when the cleaner is first turned on. After a few seconds, the red light will go off and the green light will come on. Cleaning may then begin. The green light will remain on throughout cleaning, except when the detector senses that a larger amount of dirt is being picked up; then the red light will come on. When the red light is on, you should take additional cleaning strokes in the area until it changes to green. • The red light may seldom come on during cleaning. this means that your cleaner is picking up primarily fine surface dust and lint which the system may not detect, or that the carpet is generally clean. To increase the feature's sensitivity to dirt, set the switch (B) to the "HI" position. • At other times, the red light may stay on for a considerable amount of time. This means that the carpet contains a high level of dirt which is being removed by the cleaner. To decrease the feature's sensitivity to dirt, set the switch to the "REG." (Regular) position. 2-6 High Bare Floor D C Carpet height adjustment The cleaning of carpet and rugs takes place at the nozzle (C). When it is necessary to raise and lower the nozzle for various carpet pile heights, slide the nozzle control knob (D) to the desired setting. 2-7 2-8 2-9 F E Handle position For ease in sliding knob, place handle in the upright position and tilt cleaner foward (E). The nozzle will not move into the adjusted position until the cleaner handle is lowered to the operating position (F). Settings For maximum cleaning performance, the following carpet height settings are recommended. • Lowest setting: for bare floors and all types of carpet Note: If the cleaner is difficult to push, slide knob to the next higher setting. • Higher settings: for very deep pile carpet where easier pushing effort is desired, while maintaining good cleaning performance. Cleaning lightweight flexible rugs Stand on one end of rug and move cleaner toward other end or edge. Before reaching edge, push down on handle. This will lift up the nozzle (front of cleaner) and will prevent rug from clinging to cleaner. Continue to lift up nozzle so that when you have reached the edge, it is completely off the rug. Move cleaner back to start again, lower nozzle, and use only forward strokes. 6