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Hoover SteamVac Y Series User Manual

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Empty the recovery tank

Unplug carpet cleaner from electrical outlet.

An automatic shut-off device prevents the cleaner

from picking up more dirty water than it can hold in

the recovery tank.
You will know the tank needs to be emptied --
• The amount of dirty water has reached the full line

(A).

• When the motor sound rises in pitch.
• You do not see dirty solution coming up through

the nozzle.

• The float (B) inside the recovery tank has risen to

the top of the tank (Fig. 8).

Press button (C) and remove tank (Fig. 9).

Release latches (D) on tank cap and remove cap (Fig.

10).

Empty tank.

Replace cap (Fig. 11). Secure both latches (D) (Fig. 10).

Remove any debris that has collected on lint filter (E)

on cleaner body (Fig. 12 and inset).

Place bottom of tank onto cleaner. Pivot top of tank

and snap in place (Fig. 12).

B

A

C

D

D

E

E

8

9

10

11

12

For full suction, it is important that the recovery

tank cap is properly secured before cleaning.