Hoover SteamVacuum manual

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  • Page 1

    The Easy to Use Deep Cleaner with attached tools T urboPOWER ™ Review this manual before operating deep cleaner Owner’ s Manual ENGLISH ➜ pp. 1-15 ESPAÑOL ➜ pág. 18-27 FRANÇAIS ➜ p. 28-37 ™ SteamVac™ Deep Cleaner cleans carpet fibers by applying hot tap water and cleaning solution. www.hoover.com[...]

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    2 I m p o r t a n t S a f e g u a r d s ! When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including the following: W ARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: • Use indoors only. • Use only on surfaces moistened by the cleaning process or small spills. Do not immerse product. • Connect to a properly g[...]

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    3 Fill in and Save Please enter the COMPLETE model and serial numbers in the spaces provided and save. The model and serial numbers are located on the data label on the back of the handle. Model No.____________________________ Serial number_________________________ Hint: Attach your sales receipt to this owner s manual. Verification of date of purc[...]

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    4 The assembled cleaner will look like this drawing. 1-2 Attach upper handle Remove clean solution tank (upper tank) from deep cleaner . W it h c o r d h o ok ( B) t o b a ck o f d ee p c l e a n e r , p us h u p pe r h a n d le d o wn o nt o l o we r h an dl e . 1-3 1-6 1-7 1-4 1-5 1 - 8 1 - 9 P us h b o l t s in to h ol e s on front of handle. If[...]

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    5 1-10 1 - 1 2 1 -1 3 1 -1 6 E F Attach lower hose holder With front of deep cleaner resting on floor, place 2 projections (E) on lower hose holder into 2 holes (F) on back of cleaner . S t o r i n g h o s e a n d n o z z l e o n r a c k Stretch hose out and identify ends. G. Nozzle connector end of hose H. Solution tube I. Trigger J. Converter end[...]

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    6 1. Hand grip 2. Solution trigger : press to release clean solution 3. Hose 4. Hose holders: wrap hose around holders for storage 5. Cord hooks: wrap cor d around hooks for storage. The top hook can be rotated right or left for quick and easy cord release. 6. Stair/upholstery nozzle 7. Carrying handle 8. Clean solution tank handle 9. Clean solutio[...]

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    7 The deep cleaner may also be lifted by placing a hand under the upper clean solution tank handle as shown. 2-5 2-6 Brush speed selector Y our ‘SteamVac’ deep cleaner has three agitator brush settings. Hl - for normal cleaning of carpet and bare floors LO - for gentle cleaning of carpets and bare floors OFF - for cleaning carpets and bar e flo[...]

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    2-11 T urn cap (A) upside down to serve as a measuring cup. 5 OUNCES/ 150 ml A D C 2-12 2-13 2-14 2-15 Using cap, measure detergent following the chart below. For carpet, carpeted stairs and uphol- stery: F il l c a p t o fill line ( 5 o u n ce s ) wi t h H O OV E R Carpet/Upholstery Detergent. For bare floors: F il l c a p t o fill line (5 ou n c [...]

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    9 2-16 2-19 2-17 2-18 Step on handle release pedal and lower handle until it rests on the floor . If cleaning stairs or upholster y , remove hose by reversing procedure as shown on page 12. Rotate recovery tank latches (E) outwar d (one on each side of tank). Lift tank off of deep cleaner and car ry it to a sink or drain. Unlatch back part of tank [...]

  • Page 10

    A nozzle clean-out tool , available at additional cost if not included with your cleaner, can be used to remove debris or if a non-carpeted floor is not available. T o use the tool: Disconnect deep clean- er from electrical outlet. Slide tool into nozzle and remove debris as shown. T o clean the outside of the machine, wipe off dirt with a cloth da[...]

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    11 Do not use any type of wax with your ‘SteamVac’ deep cleaner. Move speed selector to the LO or Hl position for scrubbing or OFF if scrubbing is not desired. Dry hands and plug deep cleaner into a properly grounded outlet. Step on handle release pedal and lower handle to operating position; turn deep cleaner ON. T o release solution, press tr[...]

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    3-9 3-10 3-11 3-12 12 3. Remove recovery tank front panel (F) by sliding it straight up. 4. Replace panel with converter (G). Slide converter halfway down opening until it is firmly in place. 5. Before connecting tube (H) to cleaner, make sure black tabs are extended by pulling tan collar toward tube. Open door on hood labeled “Stair/ upholstery [...]

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    9. Lift tool, and position it against riser . Pull tool slowly over carpet without pressing trigger (dry stroke). It is best to alternate wet and dry strokes as described above. End with more dr y strokes to aid in faster drying of carpet. 10. Overlap strokes by 1/2 inch to help prevent streaking. To avoid saturating carpet, do not use more than 4 [...]

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    3-22 3-23 C l e a n i n g u p h o l s t e r y Read “Before you begin cleaning” Instructions on page 10. Be sure to check the cleaning code on your upholstery . Use your HOOVER ‘SteamVac’ deep cleaner only on upholstery marked “W” or “W/S”. 1. Attach hose and solution tube as instructed on pages 11 and 12. Agitator brushes will not r[...]

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    15 S t o r a g e Before storing: • Empty solution tank and rinse thoroughly with clean water . • Replace empty solution tank and turn deep cleaner ON. Squeeze trigger and push deep cleaner for - ward and back several times to expel any solution remaining in the deep cleaner’ s system. (Do not use deep cleaner on wood floors.) • Empty recove[...]

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