Just before you use your Hoover steam cleaner, it is important to get familiar with instructions attached to it to take full advantage of your new cleaning device and to prevent any potential damage caused by misusing the equipment.
You will find below necessarily instructions on how to deal with Hoover Steam Cleaner properly.
Important Safeguards
Always make sure that you connect to a properly grounded outlet. Do not use reviewed Hoover carpet cleaner as a traditional vacuum cleaner, you should use it only on surfaces moistened by the cleaning process or small spills.
It is important that you are very careful when picking up things from the cleaned surfaces. Do not pick up:
* hard, sharp objects
* anything that is hot or burning, such as cigarettes,
* toxic or flammable materials
They all may damage the machine.
When you buy Hoover cleaning equipment, you should use only attachments and detergents recommended by Hoover. It is advisable for the best performance and to prevent any damage caused using other manufacturer's parts.
Before Cleaning
For the best results and when the carpet is full of dirt vacuum the carpet first. Do not use Hoover steam cleaner as a dry vacuum. It's also practical to move furniture out from the area to be cleaned. Otherwise, parts of the carpet will look like new and other ones like old. It won't look good when you decide to redecorate your room. Pay special attention to wood floors, as reviewed Hoover carpet cleaner mustn't be used to clean them. Protect them from wetting or damaging by using plastic or aluminum foil to cover them. You can also move your carpet to a non-wood floor surface and clean it there.
Just before cleaning, fill clean solution tank with proper detergent and with previously preheated water
While Cleaning
Before you turn the carpet cleaner on, you need to adjust speed selector choosing either:
* LO for gentle cleaning or
* HI for normal cleaning.
Afterwards you will plug the cord and turn carpet cleaner on by stepping on a handle release pedal. Now all you need to do is to properly alternate slowly pushing and pulling the equipment forward while releasing cleaning solution and pushing and pulling the carpet cleaner forward without releasing the solution over area just sprayed with solution. To obtain the best results and to let the carpet dry faster use more dry strokes.
After Cleaning
After you'd finished cleaning, you need to take care of the carpet and the equipment. First, allow your carpet or upholstery to dry. Don't walk on it or move furniture onto it. If you need to do it, put material to walk through it or put it under legs of furniture.
Next, before you store your Hoover steam cleaner in a dry space, empty tanks and clean them with clear water. Let them air dry. Remove debris from recovery tank filter and rinse with clean water.
