Hoover SteamVac F5835-900 Operating instructions

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
CARPET CLEANING MACHINE
STEAM VAC
Maytag Services
16025867

RECOVERYTANK HANDLE
ASSEMBLY-'_
CORD
ASSEMBLY
CARPET
GROOMER
BRUSH
MOTOR
COVER
ASSEMBLY
!
RESERVOIR
ASSEMBLY
LOWER
HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
HANDLE
RELEASE
LEVER '_
L.H. TRUNION
PUMP DUC ./_j,_T,_'_ ON/OFF SWITCH
WHEEL
"E" CLIP
WASHER
WHEEL SHAFT
STANDPIPE GASKET
MAIN BODY

1. General
The steam vac is a self contained domestic extractor
designed for deep cleaning of carpet and rugs.
Initial models incorporate six and seven amp motors.
Top of the line models include a tool kit which allows
the unit to be used for stair or upholstery cleaning.
This instruction deals with the top of the line models.
Instructions that pertain only to low end models will be
noted,
II. Operation
The units are controlled by the on/off pedal located on
the LH side,
ON/OFF
PEDAL
Solution is gravity fed to the floor from the solution
tank through the reservoir assembly to the distributor,
The reservoir assembly is opened by actuating the
trigger in the handle.
Suction is directed to the floor through the clear
nozzle and up into the recovery tank where the air
and water are separated. A float prevents the
recovery tank from being overfitled.
The turbine (air) pump operates on the suction from
the motor. Suction is directed to the pump through
the pump duct, and is completed when the door on
the hood is opened.
The Pump gets a constant flow of solution from the
solution tank through the reservoir assembly. On
models without the pump, the pump tap on the
reservoir is plugged.
The recovery tank can be unlatched and carried to
empty.
The toot set can be used by removing the tank duct
and replacing with the hose assembly. Open tool
door and connect hose. This will direct solution and
suction to the hose grip.
III. Disassembly
A. Solution tank
To remove, unlatch and pull tank assembly
out of position. (Fig. 1)
HANDLE
Fig. 1

Replaceable components of the tank assembly
include the cap assembly, cap gasket and poppet
valve.
B Cap assembly
1. Twist off to remove. (Fig. 2)
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
2. Slide gasket off to replace. (Rib on gasket faces
toward cap.)
C. Poppet valve
1. Insert screwdriver through tank opening
and push valve until it snaps out of seat. (Fig. 3)
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
2. Work valve stem out of tank from underneath.
3. The spring, brass washer and valve seat will stay
trapped in the valve seat. Remove through tank
opening.
Note positioning in Fig. 3A.
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VALVE SEAL'_t_
Fig. 3A VALVE STEM "'_ ._
The cupped end of the valve seal faces downward
upon reassembly.
To reassemble valve:
1. Slide valve assembly into valve seat through
opening in bottom of tank. (Fig. 4) Use a small
amount of soap on seal to case assembly.
2. With small screwdriver, work rubber washer into
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housing. (Fig. 5)
3. Continue to slide shaft in until it stops.
Fig. 5
4. Valve should spring open and closed when
fully seated.
D. Upper handle assembly
1. Remove two bolts and slide handle off. (Fig. 6)

Fig. 6
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The handle is replaced as an assembly.
If the upper handle rod becomes dislodged during
disassembly, reposition it with the large fin towards
the front of the handle. (Fig. 7)
Fig. 7
_ LARGE FIN
TOWARDS
FRONT
Slide it up into the handle until it snaps into position.
E. Recovery tank
1. Release handle to lowest position (RH side pedal)
2. Pivot two latches outward (Fig. 8) and lift off tank.
LATCH
Fig. 8
3. Remove lid assembly. (Fig. 9)
The lid is carried in service as an assembly that
includes the lid, float retainer, float and filter.
F. Recovery tank duct
1. Slide out of position. (Fig. 10)
Fig.
FRONT
PANEL
G. Hood assembly
1. Remove screw - located below recovery tank at
top rear of hood. (Fig. 11)
Fig. 11

2. Carefully pry inward on rear panels of hood to
release snaps. (Fig. 12)
Fig. 12
1. Lift hood until it clears latches and push forward to
remove.
H. Nozzle front plate /seal
The nozzle front plate is stocked as a part of the hood
assembly.
It is not recommended the front plate be removed.
This could damage or misposition the seal which is
critical to the machine's performance.
I. Door assembly
1. Open door and pry outward on either side
to release one pin and remove. (Fig. 14)
The door is replaced as an assembly (door, seal and
speed nut).
J. Door spring
1. Positioned on hood boss per illustration in
Fig. 15.
Fig. 15
To reassemble hood.
1. Position two locating tabs in front corners into
mating boss on base and pivot hood down into
position until the sides of the hoods snap into
retaining bosses.
2. Replace screw and tighten.
K. Pump assembly (where applicable)
1. Remove screw. (Fig. 16)
,
3.
Fig. 16
Disconnect tubing coming from handle assembly.
Release snap and lift pump out. (Fig. 17)

Pumpisreplacedasan assemblywhichincludesthe
quickconnectandtubing.(Fig. 18)
Fig. 18
The quick connect is also available as a separate
service item.
L. Pump duct
The pump duct is held by the pump mounting screw.
(Fig. 19)
Fig. 19
M. Motor cover assembly
DISTRIBUTOR
HOSE
Fig. 20
_ MOTOR
COVER
ASSEMBLY
®
1. Disconnect hose to distributor.
2. Remove five screws (Fig. 21) and lift off.
On pump models, if pump is removed, screw
five will already be out.

Themotorcoverassemblyconsistsoftherecovery
tanklatchesanddistributor.
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To remove distributor.
1. Push outward on distributor stem while pulling out
and down on 'T' boss. Distributor will snap out of
housing. (Fig. 22)
N. Handle release, switch lever and switch
Lower the handle to lowest position.
1. Remove trunnions - two screws in each.
(Fig. 23)
2. Unclip cord from cord clip in rear of handle.
MOUNTING
SCREWS
TRUNNION
1 I
I
Fig. 23
3. Lift lower handle out of position.
Handle release lever
The RH trunnion traps the handle release lever. Slide
lever inward then up to remove. (Fig. 24)
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Fig. 24
Switch /switch pedal
1. The LH trunnion houses the on/off switch and
traps the switch lever. (Fig. 25)
LH
TRUNNION
ON/OFF
SWITCH
SWITCH
LEVER
Fig. 25
2. Disconnect leads and snap switch out of trunnion.
3. The switch pedal can be removed once
the trunnion is lifted.
0. Cord
With motor cover removed cord can be accessed

1. Disconnectleadsatswitch,insulatedterminaland
groundscrew.
2. Disconnectcordfromcordclipinbackof handle.
3. Snapstrainreliefoutofhousing.
Note: Uponreassembly,routecordasshownin Fig.
26. Alsoit isvery important toreconnectground
lead.
GROUND
RELIEF
Fig. 26
P. Lower handle
1. Replaceable parts of the lower handle
include the handle cover, lower rod, reservoir
assembly and lower handle. (Fig. 27)
LOWER HANDLE_
I
LOWER
ROD
RESERVOIR
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 27
HANDLE
COVER
0. Handle cover
1. Release four snaps and lift cover off. (Fig.
28 A & B)
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Fig. 28A
Fig. 28B
R. Lower rod
1. Trapped in place by handle cover. Lift out
to remove. (Fig. 29)
Fig. 29 :7,

S. Reservoir assembly
1. Release two clips and remove from cradle
in lower handle. (Fig. 30)
The reservoir is replaced as an assembly which does
not include tubing.
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The reservoir assembly can be inspected by removing
the diaphragm valve and checking the chamber and
valve. (Fig. 31)
Pull here
with
to remove
Fig. 31
Tubing routing is illustrated in Fig. 32.
Note: 900 coupler in pump tubing protects tubing
from kinking. Tubing is available in a service kit that
includes the tubing and 900 coupler. Pump tubing is
3/8' ID. All other is 1/4" 1 D.
Fig. 32
t
T. Motor
With motor cover removed disconnect leads and lift
motor out of main body.
The motor is replaced as an assembly only.