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1. Vacuum carpet thoroughly. Use a Hoover®
vacuum cleaner with a revolving brushroll for best
results.
2. Remove as much furniture from the room as
possible. If unable to remove the furniture, place
plastic or foil under and around the legs until the
carpet has dried completely.
Check for Color Fastness
Before cleaning carpet/upholstery, test for color
fastness. Dampen a white cloth with solution.Test a
small area in a closet or under a cushion. Gently rub
the cloth over the area. Check each color for color
bleeding. If the cloth remains clean, it should be
safe to clean the carpet/upholstery.
Helpful Hints for Cleaning Carpet
1. Do not oversaturate carpet with cleaning solution
while using the carpet cleaner.
2. For heavily soiled areas, additional applications
may be necessary.
2.2 2.3 2.4
2.5 2.6
REMOVE AND REPLACE CLEAN WATER SOLUTION TANK
AB
IMPORTANT
Do not use the carpet cleaner as a dry vacuum.
PREPARING THE CARPET 3. Allow plenty of time to dry carpet thoroughly.
4. Wipe cleaning solution from woodwork and wood
to prevent any damage.
5. Try not to walk on carpet until it is completely dry.
6. After carpet is thoroughly dry, vacuum the carpet
using a cleaner with a revolving brushroll.
7. Before cleaning, determine where you will start
and end, making sure not to walk over previously
cleaned areas.
After Cleaning
• Allowcarpettodrycompletely.Trynottowalkon
the carpet until it is dry.
• If you need to walk on the carpet, place white
towels on the areas you want to walk.
• Ifthecarpetisnotdryandthefurnituremustbe
placed back in the room, use plastic or foil under the
furniture to prevent staining the carpet.
• Thoroughlycleanthedirtywatertankwithhottap
water. See page 10.
WARNING
! !
Donotstorethecarpetcleanerin garageor area
where unit could freeze.
2.2 Press clean Clean Water Solution Tank latch
(Diagram A). Tilt Clean Water Solution Tank away
from cleaner and remove (Diagram B).
2.3 Unscrew measuring cap from back side of
Clean Water Solution Tank.
2.4 Fill measuring cap with solution 5 times,
(approximately 5 oz.).
2.5 Fill remaining Clean Water Solution Tank with
hot tap water. Replace measuring cap.
2.6 Place bottom of Clean Water Solution Tank into
cleaner and position until the lever snaps into
place.
IMPORTANT
Use only Hoover®brand detergent. Using other cleaning solutions may
cause excessive foaming. Excessive foam will cause the float to shut off
the cleaner prematurely. Using other detergents can void your warranty.
