Use and Care Manual

11 Actual model may vary from images shown.
PICKING UP SPILLS
Your HOOVER
®
carpet cleaner may also be used to
pick up small liquid spills (one gallon or less,
never to exceed 1/8” in depth). Do not submerge
unit in liquid.
Place the floor nozzle with the SpinScrub
®
mode
selector to SPILL PICK-UP in front of the spill, pull
the nozzle very slowly over the spill.
When finished picking up spills, follow “After
Cleaning” instructions.
CAUTION
! !
To reduce the risk of injury from moving parts,
unplug cleaner.
To prevent possible leaking, remove clean water tank
(Fig. 2.8) and Dirty Water Tank (Fig. 2.13). Set tanks
aside (do not set tank on furniture).
With handle in upright position, tilt cleaner back so
that handle rests on the floor.
CLEANING HARD FLOORS
How to Attach Squeegee for Hard Floor
Cleaning (Available on select models only)
Read “Before you begin cleaning” instructions on
page 9.
Do not use the carpet cleaner on unsealed
hardwood floors.
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. It is not recommended to use
the cleaner on wood floors if any of these
conditions exist.
3.4
1. Fill clean water tank according to instructions for
Fig. 2.9.
2. Fill detergent container with HOOVER
®
Hard Floor
Cleaner according to instructions for Fig. 2.10.
3. Slide SpinScrub selector to GENTLE SCRUB.
4. Dry hands and plug cleaner into a properly
grounded outlet.
5. Step on handle release pedal and lower handle to
operating position.
6. Set Wash/Rinse Setting switch to WASH (Wash/
Auto-Rinse™ when available). Turn cleaner on.
7. To release solution, press trigger. Slowly move
cleaner forward and backward over area to be
cleaned. Water and detergent will be released on the
forward stroke. For models with Auto-Rinse feature,
a water-only rinse will automatically be released on
the reverse stroke.
8. To pick up dirty solution, release trigger and slowly
move cleaner over area where solution has just been
dispensed. Use both forward and reverse strokes.
9. If rinsing the floor is desired, set Wash/Rinse
Setting switch to RINSE. Repeat steps 7 & 8. This
setting provides a water-only rinse in both the
forward and reverse strokes.
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CAUTION
! !
3.4 Position the squeegee, larger lip facing up, on
bottom of nozzle until it snaps securely into place.
Make sure the outside edges are pushed up tight
against the nozzle.
Remove squeegee to return to cleaning carpets.
CLEAN SURGE
®
BUTTON
(Available on select models only)
The Clean Surge
®
button can be used to dispense
extra solution when cleaning particularly soiled areas
of carpet or spots.
To use, press Clean Surge
®
button while squeezing
solution trigger. For normal solution spray, release
button and continue to squeeze solution trigger.
CAUTION
! !
Do not use the carpet cleaner to pick up
flammable or combustible liquids or chemicals.