Hoover FloorMate, SpinScrub Floor Mate Spin Scrub Hard Floor Cleaner, User Instructions

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Index
Important Safeguards ....................2
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
Picking up spills.......................10
If You Have a Problem .................12
Service.......................................12
Maintenance ............................10-11
Cleaning the brushes...............10
Cleaning the nozzle ............10-11
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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, electrical 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. Not for use on carpets or wooden floors.
• This product is double insulated and must not be earthed.
• IMPORTANT: The wires in the power cord are coloured in accordance with the
following code: Blue - Neutral Brown - Live
• 13 AMP FUSED PLUG ON UK MODELS ONLY.
• Connect only to an electricity supply at the voltage shown on the cleaner
rating label.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a Hoover authorised
Service Engineer in order to avoid a safety hazard.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used 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 open-
ings 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 petrol 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 objects 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 switch off and remove the power plug from the electricity supply after
use and before cleaning the appliance or attempting user maintenance as
described in these instructions.
• 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 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.
• Keep detergents and other cleaning materials out of children’s reach.
• Do not pick up chlorine bleach, pine based cleaners, drain cleaners, 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 cleaner if it is not working as it should, has been dropped, dam-
aged, left outdoors, dropped in water or the plug/cord appears to be faulty or
damaged. To avoid safety hazards, the cleaner must only be repaired by a
Hoover Service Centre.
• Use cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions.
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