Hoover FloorMAX Supreme - Manual (Page 8)

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3. Maintenance
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Crisscross area to work foam uniformly
into the carpet (see illustration) until the
foam disappears. The final strokes over
each area should always be in the same
direction.
Repeat the process over another 3 ft. x
3 ft. area (1m x 1m), overlapping the
areas by several inches. Continue until a
3 ft. (1m) length the width of the carpet
or rug has been cleaned.
4. Allow carpet to dry
The length of time for drying varies;
however, overnight drying is
desirable whenever possible. The use of
an electric fan to speed drying is
helpful. If it is necessary to walk on the
carpet before it is dr y, 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
or rug.
5. Vacuum dry carpet
Vacuum area thoroughly after it is dry
to remove the dry detergent and the
dirt loosened by the cleaning process.
Frequent vacuuming during the first
week after shampooing will enhance the
appearance of the carpet.
Using dry-cleaning
compounds
The floor machine may be used to work
dry-cleaning compounds or powders
into carpet or rugs. Do not put these
substances into the tank and be sure
shampoo brushes are dry . Test a small
area of carpet for colorfastness by
sprinkling a small amount of powder
and wiping with a white cloth. Then
check for texture change by using floor
machine with dry brushes in the same
area. If color and texture are not affect-
ed follow directions on container for
amounts to use and drying time.
After the compound has dried, vacuum
area thoroughly using a HOOVER vacu-
um cleaner for best results. Install a
new disposable bag in vacuum cleaner
to insure complete removal of cleaning
compound and dirt. Frequent bag
changes may be necessary when a
powdered dry-cleaning compound is
used.
Familiarize yourself with these home
maintenance tasks as proper use and
care of your appliance will ensure con-
tinued cleaning effectiveness.
Splash guard
Wipe splash guard with dry cleaning
fluid or liquid soap to remove wax and
dirt after each use.
Tank and tubing
Wash and rinse tank after each use.
Occasionally unscrew the cap on the
bottom of the tank and rinse cap with
clear water to prevent clogging of the
opening. Remove tubing occasionally to
wash and rinse.
Floor machine base
Remove brushes and dry bottom of floor
machine with a paper towel or cloth
before storing.
Brushes
The brushes need to be washed in warm
water and detergent to remove wax.
Rinse well. Shake to remove excess
water. To dry, place on paper towels with
brushes turned toward towels. Let
brushes dry before reattaching. To clean
shampoo brushes, hold under warm
water to remove any lint that has collect-
ed. Wash heavy duty cleaning and wax-
ing pads the same way as brushes;
rinse, and shake water from them.
Soft cloth, felt and
high luster polishing
pads
The pads should be washed occasionally
to remove wax. If the floor machine does
not glide easily when buffing floors, it may
be due to an accumulation of wax on the
pads.
Pads should be washed in the same way
as brushes. Shake the high luster pads
several times while drying to re s t o re fluff i-
n e s s .
Let pads dry thoroughly before re - u s i n g .
The felt and high luster pads must be
c o m p l e t e ly dry to polish floors .