Hoover F5912, Owner'S Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:
• To avoid internal component damage, use only Hoover
®
cleaning products intended
for use with this Appliance. (See Cleaning Products section of this manual.)
• Use only on surfaces moistened by the cleaning process or small spills. Do not
immerse product.
• Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See “Grounding Instructions”.
• Do not clean over floor electrical outlets.
• Do not use without tanks in place.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Do not place carpet cleaner on stairs.
• Use carpet cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions.
• Use only attachments recommended by Hoover
®
; others may cause hazards.
• The use of an extension cord is not recommended. If an extension cord is absolutely
necessary, use at least a 16 gauge 3-wire cord which has a 3-prong grounding type
plug and a 3-pole receptacle that accepts the machine plug.
• Unplug carpet cleaner from outlet when not in use. Turn off all controls before
unplugging.
• Unplug before connecting the powered hand tool (available on select models).
• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the carpet cleaner.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Never handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a
Authorized Hoover
®
Warranty Service Dealer.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do
not allow carpet cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time.
• Do not point tools toward people or pets.
• To assist in reducing drying time, be certain the area is well ventilated when using
detergents and other cleaners with this machine.
• Keep detergents and other cleaners out of children’s reach.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in
areas where they may be present.
• Do not pick up chlorine bleach, drain cleaner, gasoline or any other toxic material
with this appliance.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES
RANGER ET CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS
Dur ant l’u tilis atio n d ’un ap par eil éle ctri que , to ujo urs re spe cte r le s p réc autions
élémentaires, y compris les suivantes :
LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT D’UTILISER CET APPAREIL.
AVE RTI SSE MEN T: AFI N DE RÉD UIR E AU
MIN IM UM L ES RIS qUE S D’IN CEN DIE , DE
CHOC ÉLECTRI qUE OU DE BLESSURES :
• Pou r é vite r d ’en dom mag er l es com pos ant s in ter nes , n ’ut ilis er q ue des pr odu its ne tto y-
ant s d e H oov er
MD
co nçu s p our êt re utili sés av ec cet ap par eil. (Vo ir l a s ect ion « Pro dui ts
net toy ant s » du pr ése nt G uid e.)
• N’u tilis er q ue sur de s su rfa ces re ndu es h um ide s p ar l e p roc ess us d e n etto yag e o u p our
ram ass er d e p etit s d égâ ts de liq uid es ren ver sés . N e p as im mer ger le pr odu it.
• Ne bra nch er c et a ppa rei l q u’à un e p rise co rre cte men t m ise à la ter re. Vo ir l a s ect ion «
Con sig nes de m ise à la ter re ».
• Ne pas ne tto yer au -de ssu s d e p rise s é lec triq ues sit uée s a u s ol.
• Ne pas ut ilis er q uan d le s ré ser voi rs ne son t p as en pla ce.
• Fai re pre uve d’ une gr and e p rud enc e p end ant le net toy age d’ esc alie rs. Ne pa s p lac er l a
sha mpo uin eus e s ur l es esc alie rs.
• N’u tilis er l a s ham pou ine use qu e c onf orm ém ent à son us age pr évu , te l q ue déc rit dan s
les co nsig nes .
• N’u tilis er q ue les ac ces soi res re com man dés pa r H oov er
MD
; d ’au tre s a cce sso ire s p our -
rai ent êt re dan ger eux .
• L’u tilis atio n d ’un e r allo nge é lec triq ue n’e st pas re com man dée . S ’il est ab sol um ent
néc ess aire d’ utili ser un e ra llo nge , u tilis er u n c ord on d’u n c alib re min im al d e 1 6 à 3 fils
dot é d ’un e fi che m ise à l a te rre tri pha sée et un e p rise tri pol aire co mpa tib le ave c la fic he
de l’a ppa rei l.
• Déb ran che r la sh am pou ine use si elle n’ est pa s u tilis ée. Ét ein dre to ute s le s c om man des
ava nt d e d ébr anc her l’a ppa rei l.
• Déb ran che r l’ app are il a van t d e c onn ect er l ’ac ces soi re por tat if à tu rbi ne.
• Tou jou rs déb ran che r la sh am pou ine use av ant d’ en effe ctu er l ’en tre tie n.
• Ne pas tir er s ur l e c ord on d’a lim ent atio n p our dé bra nch er l ’ap par eil. Sai sir la fich e e t
non le co rdo n p our dé bra nch er l ’ap par eil.
• Ne jam ais man ipu ler la fic he ou l’a ppa rei l a vec le s m ain s m oui llé es.
• Ne pas tir er l ’ap par eil par le co rdo n d ’al im ent atio n, u tilis er l e c ord on pou r tr ans por ter
ou sou lev er l ’ap par eil, fer mer un e p orte su r le co rdo n o u ti rer le cor don au tou r d e c oin s
ou d’a rêt es v ive s. N e p as f aire pa sse r l’a ppa rei l su r le co rdo n. G ard er l e c ord on à l’é car t
de tou te sur fac e c hau ffé e.
• Ne pas ut ilis er l ’ap par eil si l a fi che ou le co rdo n e st e ndo mm agé . S i l’ app are il f onc -
tio nne m al, s’il est to mbé pa r te rre ou da ns l’e au, s’ il e st e ndo mm agé ou a été la iss é à
l’e xté rie ur, il d oit être ap por té à u n C ent re de ven te et d e s erv ice Ho ove r
MD
ou ch ez un
dét ailla nt d e s erv ice ga ran ti a uto risé Ho ove r
MD
.
• Ass ure r u ne sup erv isio n é tro ite lo rsq ue l’a ppa rei l e st u tilis é p ar d es enf ant s o u p rès de
ceu x-c i. N e p as p erm ettr e q ue l’a ppa rei l so it u tilis é c om me un jou et e t n e p as l e la iss er
san s s urv eilla nce .
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