How To Clean; Before You Begin; After Cleaning - Hoover SteamVac FH50015 Manual Del Proprietário

3. How to clean

water according to the instructions under "Fill
clean solution tank" on pages 7 and 8. Wet a
white absorbent cloth with the solution. In a
small, hidden area, gently rub the surface with
the dampened cloth. Wait ten minutes and check
for color removal or bleed with white paper
towel or cloth. If surface has more than one color,
check all colors.
d. 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. Pin up furni-
ture skirts and draperies.
e. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic
areas with HOOVER Spot and Stain
®
Spray Cleaner*- Test Spot and Stain Spray
Cleaner for colorfastness by first spraying it
on a hidden area; wait ten minutes and blot
with white paper towels or cloth.
If no color change is visible, spray Spot and Stain
Spray Cleaner onto spots and traffic areas. Wait
at least ten minutes. Use your SteamVac™ carpet
cleaner to pick up Spot and 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

After cleaning

a. Allow carpet or upholstery to dry. To
help prevent matting and resoiling the car-
pet, keep children and pets away from sur-
face until it is completely dry. If it is
necessary to walk on damp carpet,
place towels or white cloths on the traffic
areas.
If furniture must be replaced before the
carpet is dry, use plastic or aluminum foil
pads under legs of furniture so metal slides
or wood finishes will not stain the carpet.
b. If desired, the carpet may be rinsed.
Rinsing is not necessary for cleaning,
but it may improve the surface's appear-
ance after it is dry.
Allow time for carpet or upholstery to
dry completely between cleaning and
rinsing. To rinse, follow the same proce-
dure for cleaning only using hot tap water
with no detergent in the upper clean solu-
tion tank.
c. Empty tanks, rinse with clean water and
let air dry. Rinse the solution tank cap and
recovery tank lid and let air dry.
Spot and Stain Spray Cleaner.
If you do not have access to the Spot
and Stain Spray Cleaner, double the
amount of HOOVER Carpet/
Upholstery Detergent (use 2 capfuls
or 10 oz. per 1 gallon) in the clean
solution tank.
No cleaning solution removes all stains from all
carpets. Stain removal varies with the type of
spill, time elapsed before removal, carpet mate-
rial, and carpet type.
f. To prevent staining, use plastic or alumi-
num foil to protect wood or metal surfaces
from possible water spray.
g. To avoid wetting and possible dam-
age to wood floors underneath area
rugs/carpet, either move area rugs/ carpet to
a non-wood bare floor surface or place water-
proof material (e.g. plastic) underneath them
before cleaning.
If rinsing is desired, be careful not to over-
wet the carpet or upholstery.
See pages 10 and 11 for instructions on
various cleaning tasks.
*Available at additional cost if not included
with your model.
To clean nozzle
If lint or other debris becomes lodged in
nozzle, do not attempt to remove
nozzle cover.
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d. Remove debris from recovery tank filter
and rinse with clean water.
Note: If the filter must be removed for
cleaning, it is easier to replace if the filter is
wet.
e. Vacuum thoroughly after carpet has
completely dried. This will help reduce
any shading left by the carpet cleaner's
brushes.
Pour one to two cups of clear water on a
non-carpeted floor. Do not pour water
onto a wood floor.
Pick up water with your SteamVac™ carpet
cleaner. Repeat as necessary until debris is
flushed out of nozzle.
To clean the outside of the machine, wipe
off dirt with a cloth dampened in warm
water and mild detergent. Do not use sol-
vent or petroleum based products to
clean the machine.
Read "Before you begin cleaning"
instructions on page 9.
1. Fill clean solution tank (upper tank) with
HOOVER Carpet/Upholstery Detergent
according to instructions on pages 7 and 8.
2. Dry hands and plug cord into a properly
grounded outlet.
Do not clean over floor electrical out-
lets.
3. 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; turn carpet
cleaner ON.
4. Squeeze trigger to release cleaning solu-
tion and slowly push carpet cleaner for-
ward (equals one wet stroke).
5. Continue to squeeze trigger and slowly
pull carpet cleaner back toward you (sec-
ond wet stroke). Release trigger and slowly
push carpet cleaner forward over area just
sprayed with solution (dry stroke). Then
slowly pull carpet cleaner back toward you
without squeezing trigger (dry stroke).
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