When
using
an electrical
appliance,
always
follow
basic
precautions,
including
the following:
READ
ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE
USING
APPLIANCE.
WARNING:
To reduce
the risk of fire. electric
shock,
or injury:
• Use only
on surfaces
moistened
, Close
supervision
is necessary
by the cleaning
process.
Do not
when
any. appliance
is used
by or
immerse
product,
near children.
Do not allow
extrac-
tor to be used
as a toy or to run
• Connect
to a properlygrounded
unattended
at any time.
outlet
only. See "Grounding
Instructions
.
, Do not point
tools
toward
people
or pets.
- Do not clean
over
floor
electrical
outlets.
• Use only
commercially
available
Hoover
SteamVac
TM
cleaners
- Do not use without
tanks
in place
intended
for machine
application.
"
Do not use any type
of wax with
. Use extra
care when
cleaning
on
stairs.
, Use extractor
only
for its intended
use as described
in the instructions.
- Use only
attachments
recom-
mended
by The Hoover
Company;
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
cordwhich
extractor.
, Keep
detergents
and
other
clean-
ers out of chiFdren'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
apphance.
has a 3-prong
grounding
type plug
. Do not pick up anything
that is
and a 3-_pole receptacle
ihat ac_epis
burning
or smoking,
such as ciga-
the machine
plug.
rettes, matches,
or liot ashes.
, Unplug
extractor
when
not in use.
Turn
off all controls
before
unplug-
grog.
, Avoid picking
up hard, sharp
objects with the extractor.
They
may damage
the machine.
- Always disconnect
cord from electri-
• Keep hair, loose clothing,
fingers,
cal outlet before servicing the extractor,
feet and all parts of body away
from openings
and moving
parts.
• Do not unplug
by pulling
on
cord. To unplug,
grasp the IJlug, not
, Do not put any object into open-
the cord.
ings. Do not use with any opening
blocked;
keep free of dust, lint,
• Never handle
plug or appliance
hair. and anything
that may reduce
with wet hands,
air flow.
, Do not pull or carry by cord, use
, To help prevent
matting
and
cord as a liandle,
close dFoor on cord
resoiling,
avoid contact with carpets
or pull cord around
sharp
edges or
until they are dry. Keep childrer_
corners. Do not run apphance
over
and pets away from carpets until
cord. Keep cord away from heated
they are completely
dry.
surfaces.
, Do not use with damaged
cord or
plug. If appliance
is not working
as
It sliould,
has been dropped,
dam-
aged, left outdoors,
or _opped
into
water, take it to a Hoover F_ctory
Service
Center or Authorized
Hoover Warranty
Service Dealer.
, Store in a dry place. Do not ex-
pose machine
to freezing
tempera-
tures.
WARNING:
TnhiS product
contains
chemicals
own to the State
of California
to
cause
cancer.
WASH
HANDS
AFTER
HANDLING.
Grou.ding
|.structio.s
A
B
Fig.
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This appliance must be grounded. If it
should malflmction or breakdown,
grotmding provides a path of least resis-
tance for electrical current to reduce the
risk of electric shock. This appliance is
equipped with a cord having an equip-
ment-grounding
conductor (C) and
grounding plug (A). The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet (B)
that is properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
DANGER-
Improper
connection
of the equipment-
grotmding
conductor
can result in the
risk of electric shock. Check with a quali-
fied electrician
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 out-
let installed
by a qualified
electrician.
This appliance
is for use on a nominal
120 volt circuit and has a grotmding
plug that looks like the plug (A) illustrat-
ed in sketch
(Fig. 1).
Fig. 2
F
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 (Fig. 2). The temporary adapter
should be used only until a properly
grotmded outlet (B) can be installed by a
qualified electrician (Fig. 1). The green
colored rigid ear, lug, or the like (F)
extending from the adapter must be con-
nected to a permanent ground (G) such
as a properly grounded outlet box cover
(Fig. 2). Whenever the adapter is used, it
must be held in place by a metal screw.
NOTE: In Canada, the use of a tempo-
ra W adapter is not permitted by the
Canadian Electrical Code.