Hoover FloorMATE Floor Mate with Spin Scrub Brushes The Hard Floor Cleaner, Owner'S Manual

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cleaner body.
For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and serial
number in the spaces provided and retain this information.
Your cleaner is model___________________________________
and has serial number___________________________________
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your Hoover product.
Index
Assembly .....................................3-4
Cleaner descriptions..................5
How to use...................................5-8
Automatic shut-off .....................7
General operation ......................6
Clean solution tank.................6-7
Recovery tank .......................................7
Storage ......................................11
How to clean..............................9-10
Recommended cleaning
sequence.....................................9
To clean floor..............................9
Cleaning sealed wood floors ..10
Picking up spills.......................10
If You Have a Problem .................12
Service.......................................12
Important Safeguards ....................2
Maintenance ............................10-11
Cleaning the brushes .........10-11
Cleaning the nozzle..................11
Warranty........................................13
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Important Safeguards!
When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
Warning:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Use indoors only.
• Use only on surfaces moistened by the cleaning process or small spills. Do not
immerse product.
• For use on bare floors or sealed wood floors. Not for use on carpets.
• Always install float before any wet pick up operation.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
Do not allow cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from openings
and all moving parts.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,
or hot ashes.
• Do not pick up or use flammable or combustible materials such as gasoline or
fine wood sandings or use in areas where present.
• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the
cleaner.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.
• 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.
• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.
• Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Never
handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• 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 cleaner on stairs.
• 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.
• Keep detergents and other cleaners out of children’s reach.
• Do not pick up chlorine bleach, pine based cleaners, drain cleaner, or
any other toxic material with this appliance.
• When using recommended chemicals with this machine, be certain area is well
ventilated.
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions for all chemicals used with this machine. Do
not exceed recommended mixing ratios.
• Store in a dry place. Do not expose machine to freezing temperatures.
• 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
Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer
(Depot).
• Use cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions.
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