Carpet Cleaning; Picking Up Spills; Cleaning Bare Floors - Hoover SteamVac Ultra El Manual Del Propietario

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Some models have a nozzle
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clean-out tool for removing debris
or if a non-carpeted floor is not
available. To use the tool: Disconnect
deep cleaner from electrical outlet.
Slide tool into nozzle and remove debris
as shown.
To clean the outside of the machine,
wipe off dirt with a cloth dampened in
warm water and mild detergent. Do not
use solvent or petroleum based prod-
ucts to clean the machine .

Carpet Cleaning

Read "Before you begin cleaning"
instructions on page 9.
Fill clean solution tank (upper tank) with
HOOVER Carpet/Upholstery Detergent
according to instructions on pages 7
and 8.

Picking up spills

Your HOOVER SteamVac deep cleaner
may also be used to pick up small liq-
uid spills (1 gallon or less, never to
exceed 1/4 inch in depth) on carpet,
upholstery, or bare floors.
For best results, pick up spills immedi-
ately by placing the stair/upholstery
nozzle just above the spill and suction
up any residue on top of the carpet. If
the spill remains, place either the stair/
upholstery nozzle or floor nozzle with
brushes turned OFF in front of the spill,
pull the nozzle very slowly over the spill
initially with suction only. Repeat with spray
and suction.
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A
B
With foam strip (A) (located under
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the netting) in position as shown,
place attachment on front of nozzle (B).
Make sure arrow on end of attachment
points in the direction as shown.
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Move speed selector to LO for gentle
cleaning or Hl for normal cleaning.
Dry hands and plug cord into a properly
grounded outlet.
Do not clean over floor electrical out-
lets.
To avoid walking on damp carpet, start
at the end of the room farthest from the
door or path to sink where tanks will be
emptied and filled .
Step on handle release pedal and lower
handle to operating position; turn deep
cleaner ON.
Squeeze trigger to release cleaning
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solution and slowly push deep
cleaner forward (equals one wet stroke).
When picking up spills on bare floors ,
use only the floor nozzle with the bare
floor attachment in place and speed
selector in the OFF position (this will help
p revent spreading the spill).
If a spot is left, the stair/upholstery nozzle is
generally more effective for removing it.
Although no cleaning solution can com-
pletely remove all spots, they can be tre a t-
ed by following the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the carpet, upholstery,
or bare floor surface being cleaned.
Do not use the SteamVac deep cl e a n e r
to pick up flammable or combu s t i ble liq-
uids or ch e m i c a l s .
When finished, follow "After cleaning"
i n s t ructions on pages 9-10.
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Push attachment against nozzle while
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rotating attachment downward until
both ends snap into place.
( N o t e : Some fo rce may be required to
rotate and snap attachment into place. )
Continue to squeeze trigger and slowly
pull deep cleaner back toward you (sec-
ond wet stroke). Release trigger and
slowly push deep cleaner forward over
area just sprayed with solution (dry
stroke). Then slowly pull deep cleaner
back toward you without squeezing trig-
ger (dry stroke).
Overlap strokes by 1 inch to help pre-
vent streaking.
Keep nozzle flat on floor for both for-
ward and reverse strokes.
For heavily soiled areas, repeat. To
avoid saturating carpet, do not use
more than 4 wet strokes over one
area. Always end with dry strokes.
It is best to alternate wet and dry
strokes as described above.
For best cleaning results and to aid in
faster drying of carpet, end with more
dry strokes. (Continue using dry strokes
until little water is visible passing
through the recovery tank lid.)
Empty recovery tank when the motor
sound becomes higher pitched and
there is a loss in suction (see
"Automatic shut-off", page 7)
When finished cleaning, follow "After
cleaning" instructions on pages 9-10.

Cleaning bare floors

How to attach bare floor
attachment
Disconnect deep cleaner from electri-
cal outlet.
To prevent possible leaking, remove
clean solution tank and recovery tank
before positioning bare attachment.
Refer to Fig. 28 to remove clean solu-
tion tank. Set tank aside (do not set
tank on furniture).
Refer to Fig. 35 to remove recovery
tank.
With handle in upright position, tilt
cleaner back so that handle rests on
the floor.
Return deep cleaner to upright position.
Lower handle and replace recover y
tank.
Raise handle to upright position and
reposition clean solution tank.
To clean floor
Read Before you begin cleaning
instructions on page 9.
Do not use the SteamVac deep clean -
er on hardwood floors.
Fill clean solution tank with HOOVER
Bare Floor Cleaner (available at additional
cost if not included with your model)
according to instructions on pages 7
and 8.
Do not use any type of wax with your
SteamVac deep cleaner.