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How to use
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TABS
a. Vacuum thoroughly -
For carpet, use a vacuum cleaner
with an agitator for best results.
Vacuum upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner with cleaning tool attachments. Use a crevice
tool to reach into tufts and folds.
Do not use the deep
cleaner as a dry vacuum cleaner.
c. Test for colorfastness -
Mix detergent and water accord-
ing to the instructions under "Fill clean solution tank" on pages
5 and 6. Wet a white absorbent cloth with the solution. In a
small, hidden area, gently rub the surface with the dampened
cloth. Wait ten minutes and check for color removal or bleed
with white paper towel or cloth. If surface has more than one
color, check all colors.
d. When cleaning entire floor, move furniture out of area
to be cleaned
(may not be necessary if only high traffic areas
are to be cleaned).
For furniture too heavy to move, place
aluminum foil or wax paper under legs. This will prevent wood
finishes from staining carpet. Pin up furniture skirts and
draperies.
e. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic areas with HOOVER®
PreCleaner* -
Test PreCleaner for colorfastness by first
spraying it on a hidden area; wait ten minutes and blot with
white paper towels or cloth.
If no color change is visible, spray PreCleaner onto spots and
traffic areas. Wait at least ten minutes. Use your deep cleaner
to pick up PreCleaner and spot. Repeat until spot is re-
moved; carefully scrub with a household scrub brush if
necessary .
Do not saturate
carpet or upholstery with
PreCleaner.
b. For upholstery, check cleaning code -
Use your HOOVER
deep cleaner only if the upholstery fabric is marked with a “W”
(for “wet” clean) or “S/W” (for “solvent/dry” or “wet” clean).
Do
not clean fabric marked “S” (“solvent/dry” clean only).
If
your upholstery does not have a code, seek professional
assistance.
No cleaning solution removes all stains from all carpets. Stain
removal varies with the type of spill, time elapsed before
removal, carpet material, and carpet type.
Unlatch back part of tank lid and remove lid. Empty tank.
Pour dirty water out from the rear of the tank.
The lid replaces in a hinge-like manner.
Position the front of
lid under tabs on front of tank. Rotate lid down onto tank.
Make
sure that the lid is secure on all sides before placing tank on
cleaner.
LATCH
For full suction, it is important that the recov-
ery tank lid is properly secured before clean-
ing.
Replace tank and press down to ensure that it is properly seated
in place.
Rotate latches (one on each side of tank) inward to lock tank
in place.
To continue cleaning stairs or upholstery, replace hose as shown
on pages 9 and 10.
Raise handle to upright position and replace upper clean
solution tank.
If you do not have access to the PreCleaner Spray, double
the amount of HOOVER Detergent (use 2 capfuls or 10 oz.
per 1 gallon) in the clean solution tank.
*Available at additional cost if not included with your
model.
f. To prevent staining,
use plastic or aluminum foil to protect
wood or metal surfaces from possible water spray.
g. To avoid wetting and possible damage to wood floors
underneath area rugs/carpet,
either move area rugs/carpet
to a non-wood bare floor surface or place waterproof
material (e.g. plastic) underneath them before cleaning.
See pages 8-12 for instructions on various cleaning tasks.
Before you begin cleaning
