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Replace cap.
Rotate cap clockwise until it locks in place.
Cap must be locked in place for proper performance and to
prevent leaking.
Turn cap upside down to serve as a measuring cup.
Fill cap to
fill line
(5 ounces)
with HOOVER
Carpet/Upholstery
Detergent.
For bare floors:
Fill cap to
fill line
(5 ounces) with HOOVER
Bare Floor
Cleaner
(available at additional cost if not included with your
model.)
Do not use Bare Floor Cleaner on carpet or upholstery.
TANK CAP
5 OUNCES
(carpet)
For carpet, carpeted stairs and upholstery:
Using cap, measure detergent following the chart below.
Position bottom of tank into unit and press on tank handle to
snap tank into place.
NOTE: Use only HOOVER detergents.
They are specially
formulated for use with your deep cleaner.
Recovery tank (lower tank)
The recovery tank holds the dirty solution that is picked up from
the carpet.
When the recovery tank is full, the automatic “shut-off” will
engage (see page 5) and the tank must be emptied.
How to empty
TANK
HANDLE
HANDLE
RELEASE
PEDAL
LATCH
To prevent possible leaking, remove clean solution tank by
pressing down on tank handle and pulling forward; set tank
aside
(do not set tank on furniture).
Turn deep cleaner off and disconnect from
electrical outlet.
Rotate recovery tank latches outward (one on each side of tank).
Lift tank off of deep cleaner and carry it to a sink or drain.
Step on handle release pedal and lower handle until it rests on
the floor.
If cleaning stairs or upholstery, remove hose by reversing
procedure as shown on page 10.
FILL LINE
If rubber ring on cap has displaced, replace it with uneven side
against cap ledge as shown.
Pour detergent into tank.
LEDGE
RUBBER
RING
CAUTION: Detergents contain Anionic and Nonionic
Surfactants. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. In case of
contact with eyes, flush with cold water for 15 minutes. In
case of contact with skin, wash with water. If irritation
persists, call a physician. For Medical Information (U.S.)
call 1-800-752-7869.
To assure proper performance,
use only ‘Hoover’ cleaning
detergent .
For heavy traffic areas:
Pre-treat with HOOVER PreCleaner Spray. If you do not
have access to the PreCleaner Spray, double the amount of
HOOVER Detergent (use 2 capfuls or 10 ounces per 1 gallon
tank).
Fill tank to fill line (1 gallon)
with hot tap water.
