User manual AUTOTEK 99

[. . . ] 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___________________________________ It is suggested that you attach your sales receipt to this owner's manual. Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of 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 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: © 2001 The Hoover Company www. hoover. com · Use indoors only. · Use only on surfaces moistened by the cleaning process or small spills. [. . . ] If using cleaner on sealed wood floors, inspect floor surface for worn finish, bare wood or separated joints. Do not use `FloorMate' Cleaner to wet clean sealed wood floors if any of these conditions exist. 2-6 D PUSH TO SELECT DRY OR WET HANDLE RELEASE DRY PICKUP The cleaner may also be lifted using the carrying handle (C) on the back of the cleaner. Wet/Dry pedal and indicators The wet/dry pedal (D) lowers the nozzle squeegee for wet operation and raises it for picking up dry debris. The WET indicator (E) will show red when pedal is set for wet operation. The DRY indicator (F) will show red when pedal is set for dry vacuuming. See "How to clean" section for complete cleaner setup instructions. Step on pedal to choose either the WET or DRY setting. 2-7 To wet clean with brushes turned on, push the switch down to the WET SCRUB position. G For wet pickup, push the switch up to the WET/DRY PICKUP position. In this position, the brushes will not rotate and are raised off the floor surface. For dry debris pickup, push the switch up to the WET/DRY PICKUP position. See "How to clean" section for complete cleaner setup instructions. Brush Control Switch The brush control switch (G) turns the brushes on and off. The Tanks Clean Solution Tank (Upper Tank) The clean solution tank holds the cleaning solution that is to be dispersed onto the surface to be cleaned. 2-8 2-9 How to fill Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Place cleaner handle in upright, locked position. 6 To remove tank, press down on release button and pivot tank forward. Carry tank to a sink. Rotate tank cap counter-clockwise and lift up to remove cap. WET PICKUP SCRUB C F E 2-10 2. 0 oz. /60ml. 2-11 2. 0 oz. /60ml. H Use Machine Formula OLD ENGLISH® Wood Floor Cleaning Concentrate for wood floors when cleaning laminate wood, polyurethane sealed wood or other wood floors that can normally be cleaned using water. Simply move the control switch back and forth between the two settings. Empty recovery tank or clean the filter when the motor sound becomes higher in pitch and there is a loss of suction (see "Automatic Shut-Off", page 7). A 6. Step on handle release pedal and lower handle to operating position; turn cleaner ON. To release solution, squeeze trigger (A). Slowly move cleaner forward and backward over area to be cleaned. Squeeze trigger to release solution as needed. Overlap strokes by one inch to help prevent streaking. 9 Cleaning Sealed Wood Floors Your AUTOTEK `FloorMate' Cleaner may be used to clean wood floors that have been sealed with a polyurethane coating and can be cleaned with water. CAUTION: To prevent damage to wood floors, follow the flooring manufacturer's cleaning recommendations. If using cleaner on sealed wood floors, inspect floor surface for worn finish, bare wood or separated joints. Do not use `FloorMate' Cleaner to wet clean sealed wood floors if any of these conditions exist. 1. Inspect floor surface for worn finish, bare wood or separated joints. [. . . ] Problem: Cleaner pushes a line of dry debris in front of it Possible cause Possible solution · Cleaner not set for dry operation · Press wet/dry pedal to "DRY PICKUP" position. · Debris is too large to clear squeegee · Tip nozzle off floor by pushing down on handle. Problem: Clean solution won't dispense Possible cause Possible solution · Solution tank not firmly in place · Make sure tank is securely locked in position. · Solution tank empty · Refill solution tank. [. . . ]