Hoover F7431-900 Owner’s Manual

HOOVER

Deep Cleaner with

Auto Rinse TM

Feature

The Easy to Use Deep Cleaner

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SteamVac TM Dual V TM Deep Cleaner cleans carpet fibers by applying hot tap water and cleaning solution.

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Important Safeguards!

When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric 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 140_F

_60°).

• 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 recommend- ed 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.

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

Hoover SteamVac TM 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.

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).

• Unplug deep cleaner when not in

use. Turn off all controls before unplugging.

Unplug before connecting the pow-

ered hand tool.

• Always disconnect cord from electri- cal 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

• Do not pick up anything that is

burning or smoking, such as ciga- rettes, 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 open-

ings. 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 resoil-

Jng,avoid contact with carpets until

they are dry. Keep children and pets away from carpets until they are com-

pletely dry.

• Store in a dry place. Do not expose machine to freezing temperatures.

Save these instructions!

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 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.

Thank you for choosing a HOOVER product.

If you need any assistance:

Visit our webske 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

:'lease enter the COMPLETE model and serial numbers in the spaces provided

_nd save.

The model and serial numbers are located on the :lata label on the bottom of the cleaner.

Vlodel No. _erial No.

NUMBER

-lint: Attach your sales receipt to this owner's manual. Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your

-loover product.

Contents

important safeguards .......... 2

Parts needed for assembly ....... 3

Assembling deep cleaner ...... 3-5

Deep cleaner description ........ 6

General operation ............ 6-8

Filling the clean water tank... 7-8

Emptying the recovery tank .... 8

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

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

How to use

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

After cleaning ............. 9-10

Cleaning carpet ............. 10

Cleaning bare floors ......... 11

Using the tools .......... 11-14

Cleaning carpeted stairs ..... 14

Cleaning upholstery ....... 14

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

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

Service ..................... 16

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

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

Parts needed for assembly

A F

A. Deep cleaner

B. Upper handle

C. Handle bolts and nuts (in bag with hose)

D. Hose/cord hook E. Hose/tool caddy

F. Hose G. Utility tool

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Accessories - vary by model

H I J

M N

Not all accessories are included with every model.

H. Carpet/Upholstery Detergent I. Bare Floor Cleaner

J. Pre-cleaner

K. Bare floor tool L. SpinScrub TM hand tool

M. Stair/upholstery nozzle N. Crevice tool

Accessories not included with your model may be

purchased separately using the order form located at

the center of this manual.

The assembled cleaner will look like this drawing, Model with SpinScrub TM hand

tool is shown,

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With cord hook (D) to back of deep cleaner,

push upper handle down onto lower handle.

Attach upper handle

Remove clean water tank (upper tank)

from deep cleaner.

Push bolts into holes on front of handle. If

bolts will not go through hole easily, han-

dle 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 net 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 repo- sitioned properly before continuing

with assembly of your deep cleaner.

With the arrow (B) on the cord protector pointing down, press groove (C) in the

cord protector into slot in the lower handle.

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

into place.

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 net going to be used, it can be removed and hung for storage.

If you do net want to attach the caddy to

the cleaner at this time, proceed to Fig.

1-10 for proper hose placement on the

caddy.

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

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Rotate top of caddy toward cleaner handle. Slide caddy down so notch (G)

on caddy rests in hook (H) on cleaner.

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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

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Loop hose over top of caddy again. Press solution tube (J) into outside of

Storing hose and

tools

Press hose, a few inches from nozzle connector end (I), into caddy. Bring

hose up and over top of caddy.

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clip (L). Loop solution tube up and press into opposite side of clip.

Snap stair/upholstery nozzle onto caddy.

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.

SpinScrub TM hand tool

(not included with all models)

The SpinScrub TM hand tool is shipped in a plastic bag for protection. To remove

the bag before using the tool, open tool

door.

Continued 4 5

PuNtool down and outward. To reposition the tool, reverse this proce-

dure.

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.

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