Hoover F6026910, F6025910 Owner’s Manual

HOOVER

Stea Vac .

Widepath _

The Easy to Use Deep Cleaner

Congratulations on your purchase

SteamVac TM Widepath cleaners have 6 rotating

brushes that deep clean carpets and scrub

bare floor!!

SteamVac TM Widepath Deep Cleaner cleans

carpet fibers by applying hot tap water and

cleaning solution.

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This HOOVER deep cleaner is

designed for deep cleaning carpet, rugs, carpeted stairs and upholstery.

The model and serial numbers are

located on the data label on the back of the handle.

For your personal records, please

enter the COMPLETE model and serial

numbers in the spaces provided and retain this information.

Your deep cleaner is model

and has serial number

Owner's

Manual

ENGLISH --> pp. 1-14 ESPANOL -_ pbg. 15-23

FRAN(_AIS -_ p. 24-32

Review this manual before

operating deep cleaner

Important Safeguards!

When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE.

precaution, including the following:

It is suggested that you attach your

sales receipt to this owner s manual.

Verification of date of purchase may

be required for warranty service of

your Hoover product.

Index

Important safeguards .......... 2

Assembly ................... 4-5

Carton contents .............. 3

Howtouse .................. 6-8

Agitator speed selector ....... 7

Automatic "shut-off". ......... 7

Deep cleaner description ...... 6

Emptying the recovery tank .... 8

Filling the clean solution tank. 7-8

How to clean

After cleaning ............... 9

Before you begin ............ 9

Carpet cleaning ............. 10

Cleaning bare floors ...... 10-11

Clean Surge"* Feature ....... 10

Picking up spills ............ 10

Using the tools ............. 11

Attaching tools ............ 11

Cleaning carpeted stairs..... 12

Cleaning upholstery ....... 13

Scrub module .............. 11

Maintenance

Headlight replacement ....... 13

If you have a problem ........ 14

Lubrication ................ 13

Service ................... 14

Storage ................... 13

Warranty .................... 14

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WARN, NG: To reduce the risk of fire,electriCshock,or injury:

• Use indoors only.

• Use only on surfaces moistened by the cleaning process or small spills. Do

not immerse product. Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See "Grounding Instructions".

Do not clean over floor electrical outlets.

Do not use without tanks in place.

Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Do not place deep cleaner on stairs. Use deep cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions. Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others may

cause hazards.

• The use of an extension cord is not recommended. If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, use at least a 16 gauge 3-wire cord which has a 3-prong grounding type plug and a 3-pole receptacle that accepts the machine plug.

• Unplug deep cleaner when not in use.Turn off all controls before unplugging.

• Unplug before connecting the powered hand tool.

• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the deep cleaner.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord.To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

• Never handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull

cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should,

has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a

Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near

children. Do not allow deep cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time.

• Do not point tools toward people or pets.

• Use only commercially available floor cleaners intended for machine

application. Do not use any type of wax with deep cleaner.

• To assist In reducing drying time, be certain the area is well ventilated when

using detergents and other cleaners with this machine.

• Keep detergents and other cleaners out of children's reach.

Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas where they may be present. Do not pick up chlorine bleach, drain cleaner, gasoline or any other toxic

material with this appliance. Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the deep cleaner. They may damage the machine.

Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from

openings and moving parts. Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.

To help prevent matting and resoiling, avoid contact with carpets until they are

dry. Keep children and pets away from carpets until they are completely dry. Store in a dry place. Do not expose machine to freezing temperatures.

Save these instructions!

Grounding Instructions

This appliance must be grounded. If it

should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resis-

tance for electrical current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This appliance is

equipped with a cord having an equip- ment-grounding conductor (C) and grounding plug (A). The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet (B) that is properly installed and grounded in

accordance with all local codes and ordinances

DANGER-

Improper connection of the equipment- grounding conductor can result in the risk of electric shock. Check with a qual-

ified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is

properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance - if it

will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet

installed by a qualified electrician. This appliance is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch (A).

A temporary adapter (D) may be used to connec- :h£ ;_lug to a 2 pole receptacle (E} if a properly grounded outlet is nor

available. The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded

outlet (B) can be installed by a qualified

electrician. The green colored rigid ear,

lug, or the like (F) extending from the adapter must be connected to a perma-

nent ground (G) such as a properly grounded outlet box cover. Whenever

the adapter is used, it must be held in place by a metal screw. NOTE: In

Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian

Electrical Code.

Carton contents

E F G

C D

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A B

Unpack deep cleaner from the carton and identify the parts shown. Remove and dispose of the packing,

A. Deep cleaner

B. Upper handle with powered hand tool and

scrub module

C. Bolts (2) D. Nuts (3 - one extra included)

E. Carpet/Upholstery Detergent F. Bare Floor Cleaner

G. PreCleaner Spray H. Bare floor attachment

Contained in carton with hose:

I. Hose

J. Stair/upholstery nozzle

K. Tool holder and screw (taped on rack under nozzle) L. Hose holder

M. Crevice tool

The assembled cleaner will look like this drawing.

Assemble handle

ttach upper handle

Remove clean solution tank (upper tank)

from deep cleaner.

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With hose hook (AI) and cord hook (A2) to back of deep cleaner, push upper handle

down onto lower handle. Push bolts into holes on front of handle, if bolts will not

go through hole easily handle is not pushed completely down.

Attach hose holder

Position hose holder (B) onto handle by

matching tabs on rack with openings on back of handle. Make sure holes for

bolts are aligned.

Replace clean solution tank (upper tank) by positioning bottom first. Press on tank handle to snap top of tank into place.

Place nuts in recessed areas on back of

handle. Hold each nut in place while tightening each bolt securely (from the front of the handle) with a Phillips screw

driver.

Only two nuts are needed on this model. The extra nut is not required but has

been provided for your convenience.

Attach tool holder

Remove tool and taped screw from holder.

Insert projections on holder into slots on back of cleaner.

When handle sections are completely

together, squeeze trigger (C) and

depress Clean Surge TM Button (D) on upper handle.

You will hear a "snap" when the trig- ger rod is in place.

Slide rack down into place. Insert screw at (E) and tighten with a Phillips screw-

driver.

A1 _

Presscordintocordcliponbackof

handle.Pullcordtightandwrapcord

aroundhooks(A2).

Slide crevice tool (G) into holder (some models only).

Position stair/upholstery nozzle in holder at base of cleaner and snap it into place

as shown at arrow.

Storing hose & tools

Store hose on holder by first positioning hose in front section of holder.

Position hose on hose hook (AI).

insert end of bare floor attachment into holder and snap into clip as shown.

While stretching hose, continue wrap- ping it as shown. Snap end of hose con- nector (F) into holder.

If hose connector does not reach holder, stretch hose more thoughout the wrapped part.

Powered hand tool

The powered hand tool is shipped in a plastic bag for protection. Remove the

bag before using the tool by first open- ing tool door.

To remove powered hand tool (H), pu[[ it

down and outward.

To reposition the tool, reverse this proce-

dure.

To remove the scrub module (I), grasp it

at the sides and pull it forward.

To reposition module, fit tabs in the stor-

age area into holes on back of module.

Push module to snap it securely into position.

How to reattach tool cover

Time tool cover is designed with a break- away feature which allows it to snap free

if it is pushed open too far.

To reattach, align hinges of cover with

holes on sides of tool storage area.

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