Hoover U8361-900 Product Manual - Page 9

How to clean tools To clean the hose and the powered hand tool, wipe off dirt with a cloth dampened in a mild detergent. Rinse with a damp cloth. Do not submerge powered pet hair cleaning tool in water. Cleaning tools may be washed in warm water with a detergent. Rinse and air dry before using. Soft Touch™ floor brush (some models) 27 Hard surface flooring may be cleaned using the Soft Touch™ floor brush. Attach the floor brush to the end of the telescoping handle/wand. Extend the telescoping wand to reach the floor. 10 Extra Reach™ hose (some models) Some models include an Extra Reach™ hose to provide you with a 20 foot reach (when connected to the regular hose), to allow easier cleaning of stairs and hard to reach high D C places. Press POWER button to turn cleaner OFF. Remove regular hose from handle/wand. (Fig. 5) B A 25 To attach Extra Reach™ hose to regular hose, align button (A) on Extra Reach™ hose end with hole (B) on regular hose end. The button will "pop up" when the hose ends are secured in place. 26 Next, attach opposite end of extra reach hose to hose connector on handle/wand. Align the button (C) on hose connector with hole (D) on end of Extra Reach™ hose. Slide the Extra Reach™ hose end onto the hose connector until the button "pops up" in place. To remove hose from hose connector, press button on hose connector and pull hose end to release. The hose connector swivels 360° for convenience. Stair cleaning Maintenance Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks as proper use and care of your cleaner will ensure continued cleaning effectiveness. Dirt cup When to empty 28 Use the hose and the powered pet hair cleaning tool for stair cleaning. Always place the cleaner at the bottom of the stairs. Clean from bottom to top. CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, and to prevent the cleaner from falling, use extra care if the cleaner is placed on stairs. NOTE: Maximum performance of the powered hand tool will be achieved if the powered pet hair cleaning tool is used on the end of the hose without the telescoping wand. It is recommended that the dirt cup be emptied after every use or before the dirt reaches the top of the dirt cup. How to empty Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Do not use cleaner without dirt cup or filters in place. Place the cleaner in the upright position before removing dirt cup.