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Important Safeguards!
When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including
the following:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
WARNING:
shock, or injury:
• Use indoors only.
• Use only on surfaces moistened by
the cleaning process. 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.
• Do not fill with water above 140ĄF
(60ĄC).
• 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 recommend-
ed 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 when not in
use. Turn off all controls before
unplugging.
• Unplug before connecting the pow-
ered hand tool.
• Always disconnect cord from electri-
cal 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 Hoover Sales and Service
Center or 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.
• Use only commercially available
Hoover SteamVac™ cleaners intend-
ed for machine application. Do not
use any type of wax with carpet
cleaner.
• When using recommended chemi-
cals with this machine, be certain
area is well ventilated.
• Keep detergents and other clean-
ers 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 ciga-
rettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• Avoid picking up hard, sharp
objects with the carpet cleaner. They
may damage the machine.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers,
feet and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.
• Do not put any object into open-
ings. Do not use with any opening
blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair,
and anything that may reduce air
flow.
• To help prevent matting and resoil-
ing, avoid contact with carpets until
they are dry. Keep children and pets
away from carpets until they are
completely dry.
• Store in a dry place. Do not expose
machine to freezing temperatures.
This appliance must be grounded. If it should
malfunction or breakdown, grounding pro-
vides a path of least resistance for electrical
current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
This appliance is equipped with a cord hav-
ing an equipment-grounding conductor (C)
and grounding plug (A). The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet (B) that is
properly installed and grounded in accor-
dance with all local codes and ordinances.
Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in the risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualified electri-
cian or service person if you are in doubt as
to whether the outlet is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the
appliance - if it will not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified electri-
cian. This appliance is for use on a nominal
120 volt circuit and has a grounding plug
that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch
(A).
A temporary adapter (D) may be used to
connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle (E) if
a properly grounded outlet is not available.
The temporary adapter should be used only
until a properly grounded outlet (B) can be
installed by a qualified electrician. The green
colored rigid ear, lug, or the like (F) extend-
ing from the adapter must be connected to a
permanent ground (G) such as a properly
grounded outlet box cover. Whenever the
adapter is used, it must be held in place by a
metal screw.
NOTE:
In Canada, the use of a
temporary adapter is not permitted by the
Canadian Electrical Code.
A
B
C
D
F
G
E
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE.
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Grounding
Instructions
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