Hoover Widepath - Manual (Page 10)

10
Carpet Cleaning
Picking up spills
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Read “Before you begin cleaning”
instructions on page 9.
1. Fill clean solution tank (upper tank)
with HOOVER Carpet/Upholstery
Detergent according to instructions for
Figs. 2-8 to 2-14.
2. Move speed selector to LO for gen-
tle cleaning or Hl for normal cleaning.
3. Dry hands and plug cord into a prop-
erly grounded outlet.
Do not clean over floor electrical out-
lets.
4. 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 deep
cleaner ON.
5. Squeeze trigger to release cleaning
solution and
slowly push deep cleaner
forward (equals one wet stroke).
6. Continue to squeeze trigger and
slowly pull deep cleaner back toward
you (second wet stroke). Release trigger
and slowly push deep cleaner forward
over area just sprayed with solution (dry
stroke). Then
slowly pull deep cleaner
back toward you without squeezing trig-
ger (dry stroke).
7. Overlap strokes by 1 inch to help pre-
vent streaking.
Keep nozzle flat on floor for both for-
ward and reverse strokes.
8. For heavily soiled areas, repeat steps
5-7. Avoid saturating carpet, as noted
below.
Note: To avoid saturating carpet, do
not use more than 4 wet strokes over
one area. Always end with dry
strokes.
It is best to alternate wet and dry
strokes as described above.
For best cleaning results and to aid in
faster drying of carpet, end with more
dry strokes. (Continue using dry strokes
until little water is visible passing
through the recovery tank lid.)
Empty recovery tank when the motor
sound becomes higher pitched and
there is a loss in suction (see
“Automatic shut-off”, Fig. 2-6)
When finished cleaning, follow “After
cleaning” instructions on pages 9.
When picking up spills on bare floors,
use only the floor nozzle with the bare
floor attachment (available at additional
cost if not included with your cleaner) in
place and speed selector in the OFF
position
(this will help prevent spre a d i n g
the spill).
If a spot is left, the stair/upholstery nozzle is
generally more effective for removing it.
Although no cleaning solution can com-
pletely remove all spots, they can be tre a t-
ed by following the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the carpet, upholstery,
or bare floor surface being cleaned.
Do not use the deep cleaner to pick up
flammable or combustible liquids or
c h e m i c a l s .
When finished, follow “After cleaning”
i n s t ructions on pages 9.
Your deep cleaner may also be used to
pick up
small liquid spills (1 gallon or
less, never to exceed 1/4 inch in
depth)
on carpet, upholstery, or bare
floors.
1. For best results, pick up spills imme-
diately by placing the stair/upholstery
nozzle just above the spill and suction
up any residue on top of the carpet.
2. If the spill remains, place either the
stair/ upholstery nozzle or floor nozzle
with brushes turned OFF in front of the
spill, pull the nozzle very slowly over the
spill initially with suction only.
Repeat with spray and suction.
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A nozzle clean-out tool, available at
additional cost if not included with your
cleaner, can be used for removing
debris or if a non-carpeted floor is not
available.
To use the tool:
Disconnect deep
cleaner from electrical outlet.
Slide tool into nozzle and remove debris
as shown.
To clean the outside of the machine,
wipe off dirt with a cloth dampened in
warm water and mild detergent.
Do not
use solvent or petroleum based prod-
ucts to clean the machine.