After Using Tool
1. Drain suction hose by turning cleaner ON and
holding nozzle up for several minutes. Do not
press trigger.
CAUTION
!
Always turn off appliance before connecting
or disconnecting hose.
2. Disconnect hose and solution tube from cleaner.
3. Drain solution tube by placing round end in sink
and raising the trigger end at the hose nozzle
above your head (Fig. 37). Press the trigger to
release air and fluid..
4. Replace Hose and tools in the Mesh Storage
Bag.
CLEANING CARPETED STAIRS
1. Read "Before You Begin Cleaning" instructions
on page 10.
2. Attach hose and solution tube as instructed
(Pg. 13).
3. Place handle in upright position. SpinScrub
brushes will not rotate while handle is in upright
position.
4. Fill Clean Water Tank according to instructions.
5. Fill Solution Tank with HOOVER
according to instructions.
6. Attach tool to end of hose.
CAUTION
!
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To avoid
personal injury or damage, and to prevent the
cleaner from falling, always place cleaner at
bottom of stairs or on floor. Do not place cleaner
on stairs or furniture, as it may result in injury or
damage.
7. Dry hands and plug cleaner into a properly
grounded outlet.
8. Set Wash/ Rinse Selection to WASH. Turn
cleaner ON.
9. Pre-spray the carpeted stair by holding the tool
about one inch above the carpet and push it
forward while pressing the trigger (equals one
wet stroke) (Fig. 38).
10. Position tool against the riser and slightly press
it into carpet pile. Press the trigger and pull the
tool slowly over the carpet (second wet stroke).
Release trigger at end of stroke.
11. Lift tool, and position it against riser. Pull tool
slowly over carpet without pressing trigger (dry
stroke) (Fig. 39).
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solution
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12. Overlap strokes by 1/2 inch to help prevent
streaking.
13. It is best to alternate wet and dry strokes as
described above. End with more dry strokes to
aid in faster drying of carpet.
14. To avoid saturating carpet, do not use more than
4 wet strokes over any one area. Always end
with dry strokes.
15. If additional cleaning is necessary, wait until the
carpet is completely dry before using the tool
again.
16. Empty Dirty Water Tank when the motor sound
becomes higher pitched and there is a loss in
suction (see "Automatic Shut-Off").
17. When finished cleaning, follow "After Cleaning"
and "After Using Tool" instructions.
Actual model may vary from images shown.
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