Hoover F7458-950, F7458-900, F7452-900, F7450-100 Owner’s Manual

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All Terrain Carpet and

Hard Floor Cleaner

with Auto Rinse TM

Feature

The Easy to Use Carpet and Hard Floor Cleaner

SteamVac TM All Terrain TM Cleaner cleans carpet fibers and hard floors by applying, scrubbing and removing hot tap water and cleaning solution.

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|mpo ant Safegua ls!

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°C).

• When using recommended chemi- cals with this machine, be certain

area is well ventilated.

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

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

• Use only attachments recommend- ed by Hoover; others may cause haz-

ards.

• 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 cleaner when not in use.

Turn off all controls before unplug-

ging.

• Unplug before connecting the pow- ered hand tool.

• Always disconnect cord from electri- cal outlet before servicing the 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 pul! 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.

Save these instructions!

• 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 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 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 cleaner.

• 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 ciga- rettes, matches, or hot ashes.

• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the 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- ing, 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.

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 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 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 bottom of the

cleaner.

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 cleaner ........... 3-6

Cleaner description ............ 7

General operation ........... 7-10

Filling the clean water tank .. 8-10 Emptying the recovery tank ... 10

SpinScrub mode selector ...... 8

Automatic shut-off ............ 8

How to use

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

After cleaning .............. 11

Cleaning carpet ............. 12

Cleaning hard floors ...... 12-13

Using the tools .......... 14-15

Cleaning carpeted stairs ..... 15

Cleaning upholstery ....... 15

Maintenance ................. 16

Removing brushes .......... 16

If you have a problem ......... 17

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

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

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

Warranty .................... 18

Parts & accessories mail order

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

Parts needed for assembly

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A. Cleaner B. Upper handle

C. Handle bolts and nuts (in bag with hose) D. Hose/cord hook

E. Hose/tool caddy F. Hose

G. Stair/upholstery nozzle

Accessories

H I

H. Carpet/Upholstery Detergent I. Hard Floor Cleaning Solution

J. Hard Floor Squeegee

K. Hard Floor Brush Assembly* L. SpinScrub TM hand tool

Accessories not included with your model may be

purchased separately using the order form located at

the back of this manual.

*Hard floor brush assembly (white bristles) is not

intended for use on carpets or rugs.

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The assembled cleaner will look like this drawing.

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

upper handle down onto lower handle.

Attach upper handle

Remove clean water tank (upper tank) from 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 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 repo-

sitioned properly before continuing

with assembly of your cleaner. With the

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

tector 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

of clip.

Snap stair/upholstery nozzle onto caddy.

Insert top of hard floor squeegee through "loop" on caddy. Slide tool down

into place.

SpinScrub TM hand tool

The SpinScrub TM 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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Pull tool 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.

Cleaner description

The assembled cleaner will look like the drawing.

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1. Hand grip

2. Solution trigger: press to release cleaning solution

3. ON/OFF switch

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4. Rinse Setting switch

5. SpinScrub TM hand tool

6. Carrying handle

7. Clean water tank handle

8. Clean water tank

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. Hard floor squeegee

23. Cord/hose hook

24. Handle release pedal

25. Soft wheels

This cleaner is intended for household use.

ON/OFF switch

To turn cleaner ON, push switch down. To turn cleaner OFF, push switch up.

Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on back of cleaner. Plug cleaner into

a properly grounded outlet.

Handle release pedal

Step on pedal (A) to lower handle to operating position. Handle does not lock into a single position but "floats" to allow convenient operation.

To transport

To move your cleaner from room to

room, put handle in upright and locked position, tilt cleaner back on wheels and push forward.

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Carrying handle

The cleaner may also be lifted by plac-

ing a hand above the upper clean solu-

tion tank handle as shown.

Automatic shut off

When the recovery tank (lower tank) is full the automatic shutoff mechanism will shut

off the cleaner suction {suction will be

noticeably reduced).

At that time, the yellow float disk will rise to the top of the recovery tank lid (B).

The cleaner will no longer pick up dirty solution and the motor sound will

become noticeably higher in pitch.

When this happens, turn cleaner off and empty recovery tank before con-

tinuing use. Check clean water tank also; it may

need to be refilled.

Do not use without float and float retainer in place. If broken or dis-

lodged, take to an Authorized Hoover Service Center or Dealer for repair.

SpinScrub mode

selector

Your SteamVac TM cleaner has three agi- tator brush settings.

SPILL PICK-UP - brushes OFF for pick-

ing up spills or cleaning carpets and bare floors when brushing is not

desired.

HARD TERRAIN - for cleaning ceramic tile, linoleum and sealed wood floors. The brushes will rotate at a slower

speed. CARPET TERRAIN - brushes at maxi-

mum speed for cleaning carpets Slide selector button to the desired set- ting before cleaning.

Rinse Setting switch

Use this switch to select a wash with rinse setting or a rinse only setting.

WASH-AutoRinse - This setting cleans your carpet with detergent and water on

the forward stroke. On the reverse stroke, a water-only rinse is applied automatically.

RINSE - This setting applies water-only rinse in both the forward and reverse

strokes. See "How to clean" section for more

details.

The tanks

Clean water tank

(upper tank)

The clean water tank (C) holds the water that will either be mixed with detergent for cleaning the carpet or floor, or used

to rinse the carpet or floor. The detergent container (D) is perma-

nently attached to the water tank. It holds the detergent that mixes with the

water.

How to fill

Unplug carpet cleaner from electrical outlet.

Place cleaner handle in the upright, locked position.

To remove tank, press down on tank handle and pull forward.

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Carry tank to a sink.

Turn tank cap counterclockwise and

remove cap.

Fill container (16 oz.) with HOOVER Carpet/Upholstery Detergent or HOOVER Hard Floor Cleaning Solution.

Do not use Hard Floor Cleaning Solution on carpet or upholstery. Do not use any type of wax with your SteamVacTM cleaner.

Toassure proper results, use only HOOVER detergent.

Replace container cap and tighten.

Fill tank (E) (1 gallon) with hot tap water. CAUTION: Do not fill with water above

140°F (60°C).

Replace tank cap and tighten.

NOTE: Use only HOOVER detergents.

They are specially formulated for use with your SteamVac TM cleaner.

CAUTION: Detergents contain

Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. In

case of contact with eyes, flush with cold water for 15 minutes. In case of

contact with skin, wash with water. If irritation persists, call a physician.

To fill detergent container (F), turn cap

counterclockwise and remove cap. DO NOT REMOVE detergent container

from tank.

WARNING: Certain oxygenated-type

cleaners, such as OxiClean* and TuffOxi** will damage your SteamVac TM detergent container (A), clean water tank (B) or recovery tank (C). Use only HOOVER SteamVac TM Oxy detergent for this purpose.

*OxiOlean is a registered trademark of Orange GIo International, Inc.

**TuffOxi is a trademark of Tuff Products for Pets

Position bottom of tank onto cleaner using one hand on each side of the

tank to center it on the unit.

NOTE: the tank pivots towards the back of the unit.

Push the top of the tank and tank handle while supporting the back of the

unit with your other hand.

Push up on the handle once the tank is back to latch it to the unit.

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Check tank to make sure it is securely latched.

NOTE: There may be a small amount of

water (indicated by arrows) on the base when the tank is removed from the unit.

This is a normal condition.

Recovery tank

(lower tank)

The recovery tank holds the dirty solu- tion that is picked up from the surface

being cleaned.

When the recovery tank is full, the auto- matic shut-off will engage, suction will

stop (see page 8), and the tank must be emptied.

How to empty

Turn cleaner off and unplug from elec- trical outlet.

To prevent possible leaking, remove clean water tank (Fig. 2-10) by pressing

down on tank handle and pulling for- ward; set tank aside (do not set tank

on furniture).

Step on handle release pedal (Fig. 2-3) and lower handle until it rests on the

floor.

Turn recovery tank latches (A) outward (one on each side of tank).

Raise handle (B) straight up and lift tank

off cleaner. Carry tank to sink or drain.

d. When cleaning entire floor, move

furniture out of area to be cleaned

(may not be necessary if only high traf- fic areas are to be cleaned). For furni-

ture too heavy to move, place aluminum foil or wax paper under legs. This will

prevent wood finishes from staining car- pet. Pin up furniture skirts and

draperies. e. Pretreat spots and heavy traffic

areas with HOOVER® Spot & Stain Spray Cleaner - Test Spot & Stain

Spray Cleaner for colorfastness by first spraying it on a hidden area; wait ten

minutes and blot with white paper towels or cloth.

If no color change is visible, spray Spot & Stain Spray Cleaner onto spots and traffic

Lower handle toward back of tank to unlock lid. Lift lid off tank.

Empty tank and reposition lid.

For full suction, it is important that the recovery tank lid is properly

secured before cleaning.

Raise tank handle to carrying position and place it onto cleaner. Lower handle

to front of tank. Turn latches (one on each side of tank)

inward to lock tank in place. Raise handle of cleaner to upright posi-

tion and reposition upper clean water tank.

areas. Wait at least ten minutes. Use your SteamVacTM cleaner to pick up Spot & Stain

Spray Cleaner and spot. Repeat until spot is removed; carefully scrub with a household

scrub brush if necessary. Do not saturate carpet or upholstery with

Spot & Stain Spray Cleaner.

No cleaning solution removes all stains from all carpets. Stain removal varies with the type of spill, time elapsed before removal,

carpet material, and carpet type. f. To prevent staining, use plastic or alu-

minum foil to protect wood or metal sur- faces from possible water spray.

g. To avoid wetting and possible damage to wood floors underneath area rugs/car- pet, either move area rugs/carpet to a non-

wood bare floor surface or place waterproof

Before you begin

cleaning

a. Vacuum thoroughly =For carpet,

use a HOOVER vacuum cleaner with an agitator for best results. Vacuum uphol-

stery with a vacuum cleaner with clean- ing tool attachments. Use a crevice tool

to reach into tufts and folds. Do not use the SteamVac TM cleaner as a dry vac-

uum cleaner. b. For upholstery, check cleaning

code - Use your HOOVER SteamVac TM cleaner only if the upholstery fabric is

marked with a "W" (for "wet" clean) or "S/W" (for "solvent/dry" or "wet" clean).

Do not clean fabric marked "S" ("sol- vent/dry" clean only). If your uphol-

stery does not have a code, seek pro- fessional assistance.

c. Test for colorfastness - Wet a white absorbent cloth with the detergent. In a

small, hidden area, gently rub the surface with the dampened cloth. Wait ten minutes

and check for color removal or bleed with white paper towel orcloth. Ifsurface has

more than one color, check all colors.

material (e.g. plastic) underneath them before cleaning.

See pages 12-15 for instructions on various cleaning tasks.

h. Choose the proper brush assembly

for the cleaning task. The brush assembly with the green, shorter bristles isfor carpets and rugs; the assembly with the white,

longer bristles isfor hard floor surfaces.

*Available at additional cost if not included with your model.

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