POWER PATH PRO ™ CARPET WASHER User manual. IMPORTANT: Read carefully before assembly and use. ©2014 Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited. All Rights Reserved. Distributed by, Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
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Your Guide: Safety Instructions 1 How to assemble your Power Path™ Pro 3 Getting started with your Power Path™ Pro 5 Using your Power Path™ Pro 7 How to attach your Power Path™ Pro tools 11 Keeping your Power Path™ Pro running properly 17 Troubleshooting 25 Warranty 26
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE. THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. IF USED COMMERCIALLY WARRANTY IS VOID. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, DAMAGE OR INJURY: •Fully assemble before operating. •Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on lower back of cleaner.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS: This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor (C) and grounding plug (A).
How to assemble your Power Path™ Pro: 1 3 Insert the handle into the base. 2 Turn the dial clockwise to the “LOCK” position. 3 Tip the Clean Water Tank in like this on the handle above the dirty water tank. It’ll click.
Cord storage: Before you begin cleaning: Vacuum carpet and upholstery thoroughly with a Hoover® vacuum before use. Don’t use the carpet cleaner as a dry vacuum cleaner. foil or wax paper under legs of furniture too heavy to move to prevent wood finishes from staining carpet. Pin up furniture skirts and draperies. Use your Hoover® carpet Pretreat spots and heavy washer only if upholstery traffic areas with a Hoover® fabric is marked with a “W” Cleaning Solution*.
Getting started with your Power Path™ Pro: Remove and replace clean water solution tank: 1 Press the Clean Water Solution Tank button on handle. Tilt the Clean Water Solution Tank out and remove. ! 2 WARNING ! Use only HOOVER cleaning products intended for use with this machine. (See the "Cleaning products" section in this manual for details.) They are specially formulated for use with your cleaner. Non-Hoover cleaning solutions may harm the machine and void the warranty.
5 Tilt the Clean Water Solution Tank back onto the handle until it clicks. 6 ! To wash carpets, turn the front dial on the Clean Water Tank to "Wash". CAUTION 7 To rinse carpets and remove excess solution, turn the dial to "Rinse" and go over carpets again. ! Water will drip from the brushes and underside of the product after use and may puddle.
Using your Power Path™ Pro: 1 Plug in. Step on the handle release pedal to put unit in cleaning position. 2 Step on the power pedal to turn ON (I=ON). Press the power pedal again to turn OFF (0=OFF). NOTE: For best results, use straight, parallel strokes. Overlap strokes by 1 in. to help prevent streaking. 7 3 Squeeze trigger to apply cleaning solution. Slowly push forward then backwards while squeezing the trigger (wet stroke). 4 Release the trigger and slowly push forward over the sprayed area.
For best cleaning results, end with more dry strokes. (Continue using dry strokes until little water is visible passing through the nozzle.) For best results, Hoover® recommends rinsing carpet with water only. This removes residual carpet cleaning solution. Fill Clean Water, then turn knob to rinse mode and repeat. For heavily soiled areas, repeat. Avoid saturating carpet. ! CAUTION ! Do not clean over floor electrical outlets.
Emptying your Power Path™ Pro dirty water tank: 1 9 Grasp Dirty Water Tank handle and push latch to release. Pull tank out at an angle like this. 2 Empty the Dirty Water Tank by pulling up on the latch at the back of the tank to open. 3 Remove lid and empty tank. 4 ! Replace lid by lining up the hinge and pulling latch down to lock. Latch will line up with hinge and snap when secured. WARNING ! To reduce the risk of personal injury Unplug before cleaning or servicing.
Automatic Shutoff: 5 Insert Dirty Water Tank at an angle back into cleaner until it clicks into place. Your carpet washer is equipped with a shut-off float. When the Dirty Water Tank becomes full, the float will rise, shutting off the air flow through the nozzle. A higher pitched sound will come from the motor. When activated, empty the dirty water tank. If the dirty water tank does not appear full, turn off and wait for the float to reset.
How to attach your Power Path™ Pro tools: ! CAUTION ! CAUTION ! CAUTION ! To reduce risk of injury from moving parts – Unplug before servicing. ! Not to be used for grooming a pet. ! 1 11 Place handle in upright position. 2 Slide the hose on the tool's connector until it locks. Push forward with your thumb and on the latch to remove. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Upholstery Tool: The Upholstery Tool’s built-in brush provides scrubbing action. NOTE: Tools are located and stored in Mesh Storage Bag. Multi-Floor Squeegee*: *Select Models Only The Multi-Floor Squeegee extends cleaning from carpet to hard floor. Pivot squeegee on front nozzle and snap back to secure squeegee for hard floor use.
Using your Power Path™ Pro tools: 1 13 Open Accessory Hose Suction Port at the bottom of the Dirty Water Tank. Insert hose end connector by inserting firmly into Suction Port. 2 Press the button on the end of hose and pull the hose and solution connection from machine to remove. 3 NOTE: Spot Treater Wand attachment is the same process as attaching hose to the unit. Close Accessory Hose Suction Port door back into place. Make sure to close door to ensure proper suction.
After using tool: 1 Drain suction hose by turning cleaner ON and holding nozzle up for several minutes. Do not press the trigger. Disconnect hose and solution tube from cleaner. Drain solution tube by placing round end in sink and raising the trigger end at the hose nozzle above your head. 2 Press the trigger to release air and fluid. Replace Hose and tools in the Mesh Storage Bag.
How to clean upholstery with your Power Path™ Pro: Read “Before You Begin Cleaning” instructions. Be sure to check Hoover Cleaning Guide on page 4 and the cleaning code on your upholstery. Use your cleaner only on upholstery marked “W” or “W/S”. ! CAUTION ! To reduce risk of injury from moving parts – Unplug before servicing. 1 15 Attach hose to the unit. Follow steps "Using your Power Path™ Pro Tools" on page 13. 2 Dry hands and plug into an outlet, then turn ON.
4 Overlap strokes by 1/2 in. to prevent streaking. Make additional strokes without pressing the trigger to remove more solution. If additional cleaning is necessary, wait until the upholstery is completely dry before using the tool again. Empty Dirty Water Tank when the motor sound becomes higher pitched and there is a loss in suction (see “Automatic Shut-Off”). When finished cleaning, follow “After Cleaning” and “After Using Tool” instructions on page 14.
Keeping your Power Path™ Pro running properly: Cleaning the dirty water tank: LUBRICATION The motor and brushroll are equipped with bearings which contain sufficient lubrication. Additional lubricant could cause damage. Do not add lubricant to motor or brushroll. Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks. Proper use and care of your cleaner will ensure continued cleaning effectiveness. Any other servicing should be done by an authorized service representative.
Note: The filter screen is not removable. Attempting to remove the filter screen from the tank may damage it 3 To clean Dirty Water Tank, place it under faucet and dispense high pressure clean water to backflush any loose debris. 4 Be sure to clean the filter screen located in the duct of the recovery tank base. 5 Allow to air dry completely. Pull up on latch, then back down to lock. Latch will snap when locked. Replace Dirty Water Tank back onto unit until it snaps.
Keeping your Power Path™ Pro running properly: Cleaning the Nozzle: 1 19 To prevent leaking, remove Solution Tank and Dirty Water Tank. With handle in upright position, tilt carpet washer back. 2 Pull up on nozzle latch to unsnap nozzle from the base of the carpet washer. 3 Pull nozzle forward to remove. NOTE: If lint or other debris becomes lodged in nozzle, it can be removed for cleaning. 4 ! Rinse debris from the nozzle.
STORAGE Before storing: • Empty Solution Tank and let air dry. • Empty Dirty Water Tank, rinse tank and lid thoroughly with clean water and let air dry. • Replace tanks on cleaner. 5 Position nozzle onto the base, making sure to align the tabs at the bottom of the nozzle with the notches on the base. 6 Press down on nozzle latch. It'll click. Allow brushes and underside of carpet cleaner to air dry thoroughly before storing cleaner on a carpeted or wood surface.
Keeping your Power Path™ Pro running properly: Cleaning SpinScrub Brushes: 1 21 Flip cleaner on back. 2 Grasp SpinScrub Brushes and pull out. 3 Rinse off debris. Replace SpinScrub Brushes by lining up tab and pushing back in.
Keeping® your Power Path™ Pro running properly: Removing the flat belt: 1 Flip cleaner on its back to expose bottom of cleaner. Make sure nozzle and SpinScrub Brushes are removed. 2 To access the belt, remove the 8 screws. Circles showlocation of screws. 3 4 Flip cleaner to the upright position. ! CAUTION Press the ON/OFF button and the handle release button to loosen hood. ! To reduce risk of injury from moving parts – Unplug before servicing.
Belt: What to Buy For replacement belts please order part number 440006154 for tooth/ timing belt or 440006155 for flat belt. To locate a dealer nearest you, please call 1-800-944-9200 or visit our website at www.hoover.com. NOTE: Flat belt is smooth while timing belt has teeth. 5 Pull up on hood and move to side. Hood will still be attached to unit. 6 Make sure unit is in upright position. Slide off flat belt and replace with new belt. To reassemble, reverse steps.
Hoover Cleaning Solution Guide: Clean Plus 2x 32 oz./64 oz. Pet Plus 2x 32 oz./64 oz. Pro Plus 2x 32 oz./64 oz. Professional Strength 50 oz. Dual Power™ Pro Carpet Washer Need Help? If you need further assistance: If your product needs servicing within the warranty period, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-944-9200; Mon-Fri 8am-7pm EST. Always identify your carpet washer by the complete model number when requesting information or ordering parts.
Troubleshooting: Any other servicing should be done by an authorized service representative. USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AS A FIRST STEP TO RESOLVE ANY PROBLEMS YOU MAY BE EXPERIENCING. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, call Customer Service at 1-800-944-9200 for further instruction before continuing use. ! WARNING ! To reduce the risk of personal injury Unplug before cleaning or servicing.
SERVICE & WARRANTY SERVICE INFORMATION ANY SERVICING SHOULD BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Call 1-800-944-9200 USA & Canada In the event that further assistance is required, visit an authorized service center. Find one nearest you by visiting our website at www.hoover.com. Costs of any transportation to and from any place of repair are to be paid by the owner. Always identify your product by the model number and manufacturing code when requesting information or ordering replacement parts.
