User manual HOOVER STEAM VAC

[. . . ] When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE. 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 cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time. [. . . ] Turn recovery tank latches (A) outward (one on each side of tank). Raise handle (B) straight up and lift tank off cleaner. Lower handle toward back of tank to unlock lid. Raise tank handle to carrying position and place it onto cleaner. Turn latches (one on each side of tank) inward to lock tank in place. Raise handle of cleaner to upright position and reposition upper clean water tank. When cleaning entire floor, move furniture out of area to be cleaned (may not be necessary if only high traffic areas are to be cleaned). For furniture too heavy to move, place aluminum foil or wax paper under legs. This will prevent wood finishes from staining carpet. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic areas with HOOVER ® Spot & Stain Spray Cleaner*- Test Spot & Stain Spray Cleaner for colorfastness by first spraying it on a hidden area; wait ten minutes and blot with white paper towels or cloth. Use your SteamVacTM cleaner to pick up Spot & Stain Spray Cleaner and spot. Repeat until spot is removed; carefully scrub with a household scrub brush if necessary. Do not saturate carpet or upholstery with Spot & Stain Spray Cleaner. no cleaning solution removes all stains from all carpets. Stain removal varies with the type of spill, time elapsed before removal, carpet material, and carpet type. Dry hands and plug cord into a properly grounded outlet. Do not clean over floor electrical outlets. To avoid walking on damp carpet, start at the end of the room farthest from the door or path to sink where tanks will be emptied and filled. Step on handle release pedal and lower handle to operating position. Keep nozzle flat on floor for both forward and reverse strokes. If you would like to rinse the carpet with water only, set Rinse Setting switch to RINSE (Fig. In this setting, rinsing will be done on both forward and reverse strokes. [. . . ] Allow brushes and underside of carpet cleaner to air dry thoroughly before storing cleaner on a carpeted or wood surface. Do not store cleaner with a full clean water tank in place. The motor is equipped with bearings which contain sufficient lubrication for the life of the motor. Recovery tank full/automatic problem If a minor problem occurs, it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found by using the check list below. [. . . ]