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Hoover FloorMATETM The Hard Floor Cleaner manual

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  • Page 1

    FloorMATE ™ The Hard Floor Cleaner Owner’s Manual English ➜ pp. 1-13 Español ➜ pàg. 15-22 Français ➜ p. 24-31 Review this manual before operating cleaner . www.hoover.com Thank you for selecting a HOOVER product. This cleaner inspected and packaged carefully before being shipped from the factory. If you should happen to need assistance[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Fill in and retain The model and serial number are located at the bottom of the back of the cleaner body. For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and serial number in the spaces provided and retain this information. Your cleaner is model___________________________________ and has serial number___________________________________[...]

  • Page 3

    3 1. Assembly 1-1 1-2 Questions or Concerns? The Hoover Company wants to quickly resolve any concerns about your cleaner or questions regarding its use. Look on the list provided with the product for your local Hoover Factory Service Center or in the Yel- low Pages under “Vacuum Cleaners - Household” for the nearest Authorized Hoover Warranty S[...]

  • Page 4

    E 1-3 1-5 1-4 With cord hook (B) to back of cleaner, push upper handle down onto cleaner. Insert screw with washer in front of tank area. Tighten screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Replace clean solution tank by posi - tioning bottom first. Press latch and snap top portion into place. Insert two screws into back of handle as shown. Tighten with a P[...]

  • Page 5

    6 2-1 The assembled cleaner will look like this drawing. 1. Hand grip 2. Solution trigger: squeeze to release clean solution. 3. Brush control switch: Turns brushes ON for wet cleaning and OFF for wet pickup and dry vacu uming. 4. Clean solution tank release 5. Clean solution tank cap/ measuring cup 6. Clean solution tank 7. ON/OFF switch 8. Recove[...]

  • Page 6

    2-9 Carry tank to a sink. Rotate tank cap counter-clockwise and lift up to remove cap. 2-8 The Tanks Clean Solution Tank (Upper Tank) The clean solution tank holds the cleaning solution that is to be dis - persed onto the surface to be cleaned. How to fill Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Place cleaner handle in upright, locked position. [...]

  • Page 7

    I 7 2-12 2-13 Turn cap (H) upside down to serve as a measuring cup. 2-10 Using cap, measure 2 oz. of applica - ble concentrate formulated for use with the ‘FloorMate’ hard floor cleaner. 2-11 Pour detergent into tank. Fill tank to fill line (I) (1 quart) with warm water. If rubber ring (J) on cap has become dislodged, reposition it with uneven [...]

  • Page 8

    2-21 2-22 Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect from electrical outlet. Remove recovery tank and lid (Fig. 2- 16 & 2-17). Remove filter lid (S), then remove filter. Remove loose debris from filter by either brushing or tap - ping the filter. The filter may also be rinsed for additional cleaning. Allow filter to air dry between uses. Replace filter li[...]

  • Page 9

    OPERATION BRUSH CONTROL SWITCH WET/DRY PEDAL Dry Vacuuming “Wet/Dry Pickup” (UP) Dry Pickup Wet Cleaning “Wet Scrub” (DOWN) Wet Pickup/ Scrub Wet Pickup “Wet/Dry Pickup” (UP) Wet Pickup/ Scrub See Page 6 Figs. 2-6 and 2-7 for complete instructions on the control switch and pedal. 9 3. How to clean Recommended Cleaning Sequence Use your [...]

  • Page 10

    4-1 4-2 Cleaning the brushes Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect from electrical outlet. The brush assembly can be removed for easy cleaning. Push the two brush release buttons (A) at the same time. Tilt cleaner back slightly and remove brush assembly (B). The brushes can be washed with a mild detergent and rinsed. Do not use pine or solvent-based dete[...]

  • Page 11

    4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 To replace brushes, first remove solu - tion tank (Fig. 2-8) and recovery tank (Fig. 2-16). Set tanks aside. This will prevent possible leaking. With handle in upright position, tilt cleaner back so that it rests on the floor. Align post (C) on brush block with hole (D) on bottom of cleaner. Turn brushes slightly until post [...]

  • Page 12

    Service T o obtain approved HOOVER service and genuine HOOVER parts, locate the near - est Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) by: • checking the Yellow Pages under “Vacuum Cleaners - Household” OR - • checking the list of Factory Service Centers provided with this cleaner OR - • calling 1-80[...]

  • Page 13

    Full One Year Warranty (Domestic Use) Your HOOVER® appliance is warranted in normal household use, in accordance with the Owner’s Manual against original defects in material and workmanship for a period of one full year from date of pur - chase. This warranty provides, at no cost to you, all labor and parts to place this appliance in correct ope[...]

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  • Page 15

    Questions or Concerns? The Hoover Company wants to quickly resolve any concerns about your cleaner or questions regarding its use. Look on the list provided with the product for your local Hoover Factory Service Center or in the Yel- low Pages under “Vacuum Cleaners - Household” for the nearest Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) [...]

  • Page 16

    1-2 A Assemble handle Assemble Handle Press down on latch (A) and remove clean solution tank from upper handle. Continued 4 1-3 1-5 1-4 B With cord hook (B) to back of cleaner, push upper handle down onto cleaner. Insert short screw in front of tank area. Tighten screw with a Phillips screw - driver. Insert the two longer screws into back of handle[...]