Hoover SteamVac Y Series - Manual (Page 10)

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Remove lightweight furniture (tables, lamps, etc.) from area to be cleaned.
Protect any remaining furniture by pinning up furniture skirts and placing
aluminum foil or plastic under legs.
Vacuum carpet thoroughly to remove loose dirt, hair, lint and other debris
(Fig. 31).
Test detergent for colorfastness on a hidden area of carpet.
Wet a white cloth or paper towel with some detergent. Gently rub onto a
hidden area of carpet. Wait ten minutes. Blot with white cloth or paper towel
and check for color transfer.
Pretreat spots, stains and high traffic areas with HOOVER Spot and Stain
Spray (Fig. 32).
Spray spot or area with Spot and Stain Spray. Then proceed with the next
cleaning steps.
For stubborn spots or stains, refer to the stain guide included with your
cleaner.
Fill solution tank with hot tap water and proper amount of HOOVER
detergent (see page 5) (Fig. 33).
Use only HOOVER brand detergents in your carpet cleaner. Other brands
may damage the carpet cleaner.
Plan your cleaning to avoid walking on wet carpet. Start at the end of the
room farthest from the exit and work in small sections (Fig. 34).
Step on handle release pedal and lower handle. Turn cleaner ON.
Squeeze and hold trigger (A) to release cleaning solution (Fig. 35). Push
cleaner forward SLOWLY then pull it back SLOWLY.
Use Clean Surge™ button (B) in heavily soiled areas (Fig. 35).
Let go of trigger and push cleaner over same area to pick up dirty solution
without putting down more solution. Continue using dry strokes until you
see only a little solution coming up through the nozzle (front of cleaner).
Do not make the carpet too wet! Use no more than two sets of forward and
backward strokes while releasing solution. Always follow with dry strokes -
the more the better.
Listen carefully! When the motor sound changes (rises in pitch), the recovery
tank needs to be emptied.
When water has reached the full line in the recovery tank, the cleaner will
NOT pick up dirty solution.
Allow carpet to dry. Avoid walking on the carpet until it is dry.
Increased air circulation (open doors, turn on fans, etc.) will help carpet dry
thoroughly to prevent the growth of mold or mildew.
Vacuum thoroughly after carpet has dried. This will reduce any shading left
by the carpet cleaner’s brushes.
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