Hoover F7410, Steam Vac Dual V F7410 User Manual

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Carpet Cleaner

The Easy to Use
Carpet Cleaner

HOOVER® SteamVac™ carpet cleaner cleans carpet fibers by
applying, scrubbing and removing hot tap water and cleaning
solution.

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Important Safeguards!

When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including

the following:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE.

WARNING:

shock, or injury:

• Use indoors only.

• Use only on surfaces moistened by
the cleaning process. 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.

• Do not fill with water above 140ĄF
(60ĄC).

• Use extra care when cleaning on
stairs. Do not place carpet cleaner
on stairs.

• Use carpet cleaner only for its
intended use as described in the
instructions.

• Use only attachments recommend­ed by Hoover; 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 carpet cleaner when not in
use. Turn off all controls before
unplugging.

left outdoors, or dropped into water,
take it to a Hoover Sales and Service
Center or Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer.

• Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow carpet
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
Hoover SteamVac™ cleaners intend­ed for machine application. Do not
use any type of wax with carpet
cleaner.

• When using recommended chemi­cals with this machine, be certain
area is well ventilated.

• 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.

Grounding
Instructions

A

malfunction or breakdown, grounding pro­vides a path of least resistance for electrical
current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
This appliance is equipped with a cord hav­ing an equipment-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.

B

C

DANGER-

Improper connection of the equipment­grounding conductor can result in the risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualified 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
connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle (E) if
a properly grounded outlet is not available.
The temporary adapter should be used only

• Unplug before connecting the pow­ered hand tool.

• Always disconnect cord from electri­cal outlet before servicing the carpet
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,

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Save these instructions!

• Avoid picking up hard, sharp
objects with the carpet 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.

This appliance must be grounded. If it should

D

F

G

E

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
permanent 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.

Thank you for choosing a HOOVER product.

If you need any assistance:
Visit our website at www.hoover.com. Click on the “Service” button to find

the service outlet nearest you OR
Call 1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of service outlet locations (U.S.
only) OR
Call 1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our Consumer
Response Center.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE.

Fill in and Save

Please enter the COMPLETE model and serial numbers in the spaces provided
and save.

The model and serial numbers are located on the data label on the back of the
handle.

Model No. ____________________________

Serial No. _____________________________

Hint: Attach your sales receipt to this owner’s manual.

Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your
Hoover product.

Contents

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

Parts needed for assembly ......3

Assembling carpet cleaner .... 4-6

Cleaner description ............ 6

General operation . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Filling the clean water tank . . 8-9
Emptying the recovery tank . . . 9

Brush speed selector . . . . . . . . 7

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

How to use

Before you begin ...........10

After cleaning ........... 10-11

Cleaning carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cleaning bare floors . . . . . . . . 12

Using the tools .......... 12-15

Cleaning carpeted stairs ....14

Cleaning upholstery .......15

If you have a problem .........16

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Storage .....................16

Warranty ....................17

Parts & accessories mail order

form ......................29

1. Assembly

Parts needed for assembly

1-1

C

D

B

A

A. Cleaner
B. Upper handle
C. Handle bolts and nuts (in bag with hose)
D. Hose/cord hook
E. Hose
F. Hose/tool caddy

F

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Accessories - vary by model

I

G H

E

J

K

Not all accessories are included with
every model.

G. Carpet/Upholstery Detergent
H. Hard Floor Cleaning Solution
I. Bare floor tool
J. SpinScrub™ hand tool
K. Utility tool
L. Stair/upholstery nozzle

Accessories not included with your model may be
purchased separately using the order form located
at the center of this manual.

L

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3

The assembled cleaner will look like this
drawing. Model with SpinScrub™ hand tool is
shown.

1-2

1-3

A

C

B

1-4

With cord hook (D) to back of carpet
cleaner, push upper handle down onto lower
handle.

D

Attach upper handle

Remove clean water tank (upper tank) from
carpet cleaner.

1-5

Push bolts into holes on front of handle. If
bolts will not go through hole easily,
handle is not pushed completely down.
Place nuts in recessed areas on back of
the 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.

NOTE: If the cord protector (A) on back of
handle should become dislodged during
unpacking, make sure it is reposi-

tioned properly before continuing
with assembly of your carpet cleaner.

With the arrow (B) on the cord protector
pointing down, press groove (C) in the cord
protector into slot in the lower
handle.

1-6

Replace clean water tank (upper tank) by
positioning bottom first. Press tank into
place.

1-7

Attach hose/cord
hook

Insert tabs on hook into slots on back of
cleaner. Snap hook onto cleaner.
4

Attach hose/tool caddy

The hose/tool caddy is designed to be used
either on the cleaner for easy access to the
tools and hose, or if the tools are not going
to be used, it can be removed and hung for
storage.
If you do not want to attach the caddy to the
cleaner at this time, proceed to Fig. 1-10 for
proper hose placement on the caddy.

1-8

E

F

Slide tabs (E) on caddy into slots (F) on back
of cleaner.

1-9

1-10

I

1-11

H

G

I

J

Rotate top of caddy toward cleaner
handle. Slide caddy down so notch (G) on
caddy rests in hook (H) on cleaner.

1-12

K

Press hose into opposite side of caddy. Loop
hose at bottom of cleaner and press into top
of hook (K).

Identify the hose parts before storing hose.
I. Nozzle connector end
J. Solution tube

1-13

L

Loop hose over top of caddy again.
Slide hose clip (L) toward end of hose.
Snap tab (M) on hose connector into hose

clip.

Storing hose and
tools

Press hose, a few inches from nozzle con­nector end (I), into caddy. Bring hose up and
over top of caddy.

1-14

M

J

Repeat on other end of hose.
Press solution tube (J) into opposite side of

clip.

1-15

Insert top of bare floor tool (available at addi­tional cost if not included with your cleaner)
through “loop” on caddy. Slide tool down into
place.

1-16

Snap stair/upholstery nozzle onto caddy.

1-17

SpinScrub™ hand tool

(not included with all models)
The SpinScrub™ hand tool is shipped in a

plastic bag for protection. To remove the bag
before using the tool, open tool door.

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1-18

1-19

Pull tool down and outward.
To reposition the tool, reverse this procedure.

2. How to use

Cleaner Description

2-1

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6

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4

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9

12

23

14

24

How to reattach tool
cover

The 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. Snap door into
place.

The assembled carpet cleaner will look like the drawing.
Model with SpinScrub™ hand tool is shown.

1. Hand grip

2. Solution trigger: press to release cleaning

solution

3. ON/OFF switch

4. Wash/Rinse switch

5. SpinScrub™ hand tool (not included with all

models)

6. Carrying handle

7. Clean water tank handle

8. Clean water tank

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21

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9. Detergent container

10. Recovery tank handle

11. Recovery tank: holds dirty solution

12. Recovery tank latches

13. SpinScrub mode selector

14. Solution tube connection port

15. Edge cleaners: provided on both sides of nozzle

to remove dirt near baseboards.

16. Nozzle

17. Hose connection port

18. Cord hook: rotates for quick cord release

19. Hose

20. Hose/tool caddy

21. Stair/upholstery nozzle

22. Bare floor tool (available at additional cost if

not included with your cleaner)

23. Cord/hose hook

24. Handle release pedal

6

This carpet cleaner is intended for household use.

Operate carpet cleaner only at voltage specified on data
plate on back of cleaner. Plug carpet cleaner into a properly
grounded outlet.