Hoover Shampoo- Polisher- Manual

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Assembly Remove bright plated (top) screw from back of tank housing. 2. Position handle as shown lining up holes. Push handle down firm-ly into place. Do not grip trigger or twist handle while installing. Insert screw and tighten. 3. The tank fits into the opening in the front of the tank housing. P...

The tank The tank has one section for stor-age of fresh cleaning solution and one section for storage of dirty solution that has been picked upfrom the floor. To fill tank A. Remove tank by pressing tank handle down and pulling tank for- ward. B. Lift cap marked “FILL”. Pour premeasured cleaning sol...

To attach pads, insert end of fastener through opening in pad. Place pads over scrubbing-wax- ing-polishing brushes only. The fastener fits around the brushshaft. Press fastener to snap pad into place. Unsnap to remove pad. To carry Use the tank handle to conven- iently carry the shampoo-polisher fr...

Cleaning floors There are two methods of cleaning hard surface floors: Water method used for all floors that can be cleaned with soap or detergent and water solution. 2. Solvent cleaning wax method used for wood and sealed cork floors that may be damaged by water solutions. Check this chart for floo...

Water method Linoleum, asphalt, rubber, vinyl, masonry and stone floors may be clean- ed with a soap or detergent and water solution. Use shampoo-polisher to dispense cleaning solution, scrub floor, and pick up dirty solution. Do not use the water cleaning method on wood or cork floors. 1. Vacuum fl...

Solvent cleaning wax method Wood and sealed cork floors may be damaged by using water solutions;therefore, use only those cleaners and waxes recommended specifically for wood or cork. The following directions are for cleaning wood or cork floors with a cleaning polishing solvent base liquid wax. Vac...

There are two kinds of base wax: paste wax and liquidpolishing wax. Paste wax To spread wax evenly, attach scrubbing-waxing-polishing brushes to shampoo-polisher, then snap on cleaning-waxing pads. Spread a thin coat of wax on pads or spread a small amount on floor with spatula. Start by mov- ing co...

To achieve a high lustre finish 1. Attach felt buffing pads over scrubbing-waxing-polishing brushes using fasteners. Polish to a soft shine by guiding shampoo polisher in straight lines or with the grain of the wood. If more shine is desired proceed to step 2. 2. Remove felt buffing pads and attach ...

Shampooing carpet and rugs Use a carpet shampoo designed specifically for rotary and foam type carpet shampooers. Use shampoo only in concentration as recommended on container. Use only shampoo brushes for carpet and rugs. Shampoo in dry weather or when your home is heated to insure fast dry- ing of...

4. Vacuum thoroughly Vacuum carpet to remove dust, sand, and lint. The quality of the sham- pooing job depends, to a great extent, on how thoroughly the dirt is removed before shampooing. 5. Remove stains Special stain removal products are available for carpet and rugs. You may also pretreat heavily...

Repeat the process over another 3 ft. x 3 ft. area x overlapping the areas by several inches. Continue until a 3 ft. length the width of the carpet or rug has been cleaned. Note: The “WET PICKUP” is used only when removing liquids fromhard surface floors. Do not use “WET PICKUP” on carpeting. Comple...

Maintenance The following section is concerned with proper maintenance of your ap- pliance. Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks and keep this owner’s manual in a convenient place where you can refer to it when needed. Proper use and care will ensure continued cleaning effec- tiven...

Filter bar The filter bar, located between the two squeegees at the front of the shampoo-polisher base, protects the unit by collecting any large particles of dirt or residue. Clean filter bar after each use or during use if there is a decrease in the efficiency of the “WET PICKUP”. Remove filter ba...

If you have a problem The appliance was inspected thoroughly and was in good operating con- dition when it was shipped from the factory. If a minor problem occurs it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found. Therefore, this check list is provided for your convenience. Problem Possi...

Servicing of Double Insulated This appliance is double insulated. In a double-insulated appliance, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No groundingmeans is provided on a double-insulated appliance, nor should a means for grounding be added. Servicing a double-insulated appli...

Floor care hints Floors may be difficult to care for when not treated Refer to the chart below for solutions to floor problems. Problem Cause Solution Slippery Too much wax. Remove wax. Apply thin even coat. Floor . Detergent not Remove wax. Rinse detergent from ed from floor. floor before rewaxing....

Accessories (Available at your Hoover Dealer (Depot) or Hoover Factory Service Center at a slight additional cost.) Steel wool pads for applying sol- vent-base paste wax. Snap onover scrubbing-waxing-polishing brushes. HOOVER and 0 are registered trademarks THE HOOVER COMPANY, NORTH CANTON, 44720 R6...