Hoover F8100-900 Owner’s Manual

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Carton Contents ................................................. 7

Attach Handle ..................................................... 8

Tool Storage ........................................................ 8

Grounding Instructions ......................................... 10

ON / OFF Button .................................................. 10

Handle Release Pedal ........................................... 1 0

Transporting ........................................................ 10

Carrying Handle .................................................. 1 0

Tank Status ......................................................... 11

Emptying the Dirty Water Recovery Tank ................ 11

Preparing the Machine For Cleaning:

Filling the Tanks .............................................. 12

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Before You Clean ................................................. 14

How To Clean ................................................. 1 4

Wash / Rinse .................................................. 1 5

Spot Cleaning ................................................. 16

Rinse Only Function ........................................ 16

Spill Pick Up ................................................... 17

Cleaning Stairs Upholstery and Other

Small Areas ................................................ 17

After Cleaning ...................................................... 19

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OWNER'S INSTRUCTIONS English pp 23

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THISPRODUCTIS INTENDEDFORHOUSEHOLDUSEONLY.

Whenusingan electricalappliance,basic precautionsshouldalways befollowed, includingthe following:

• READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSINGTHISAPPLIANCE.

• WARNING:THISPRODUCTCONTAINSCHEMICALSKNOWNTOTHESTATEOFCALIFORNIATOCAUSECANCER,BIRTHDEFECTS

ORREPRODUCTIVEHARM. WASHHANDSAFTERUSING.

• TOASSISTINREDUCINGDRYINGTIME,BECERTAINTHEAREAISWELLVENTILATEDWHENUSINGDETERGENTSANDOTHER

CLEANERSWITHTHIS MACHINE.

• AVOIDPICKINGUPHARD,SHARPOBJECTSWITHTHECARPETCLEANER.THEYMAY DAMAGETHEMACHINE.

• TOHELPPREVENTMATTINGANDRESOILING,AVOIDCONTACTWITHCARPETSUNTILTHEYAREDRY.KEEPCHILDRENAND

PETSAWAYFROMCARPETSUNTILTHEYARECOMPLETELYDRY.

• STOREIN A DRYPLACE.DONOTEXPOSEMACHINETOFREEZINGTEMPERATURES.

• Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning or servicing.

• Use indoors only.

• Do not immerse. Use only on carpet moistened by cleaning

process or small spills.

• Use only commercially available floor cleaners and waxes

intended for machine application.

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.

• Useonly as described in this manual. Useonly manufacturer's

recommended attachments.

• Donot use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not work- ing as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or

dropped into water, return it to a service center.

• Donot pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door

on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.

• Do not run appliance over cord. Keepcord away from heated

surfaces.

• Donot unplug by pulling on cord. Tounplug, grasp the plug, not

the cord.

• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

• Donotputanyobjectintoopenings.Donotusewithany openingblocked;keepfreeofdust,lint,hair,andanything thatmayreduceairflow.

• Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,andallpartsofbodyaway fromopeningsandmovingparts.

• Turnoffallcontrolsbeforeunplugging.

• Useextracarewhencleaningonstairs.Donotplacecarpet cleaneronstairs.

• Donotusetopickupflammableorcombustibleliquids,such asgasoline,oruseinareaswheretheymaybepresent.

• Connecttoaproperlygroundedoutletonly.SeeGrounding Instructions.

• Unplugbeforeconnectingpoweredhandtool.

• Donotpickupanythingthatisburningorsmoking,suchas cigarettes,matches,orhotashes.

• Donotusewithouttanksinplace.

• Donotcleanoverfloorelectricaloutlets.

• Theuseof anextensioncordisnotrecommended.Ifan extensioncordis absolutelynecessary,useat leasta 16

gauge3-wirecordwhichhasa3-pronggroundingtypeplug anda3-polereceptaclethatacceptsthemachineplug.

• Donotpointtoolstowardpeopleorpets.

• Keepdetergentsandothercleanersoutofchildren'sreach.

• Donotpickupchlorinebleach,draincleaner,gasolineor anyothertoxicmaterialwiththisappliance.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

] Cord Hooks 2 Crevice Tool Retainer 3 Crevice Tool

4 Handle Release Pedal 5 Stretch Hose

6 Carrying Handle / Hose Retainer 7 Cord 8 Hose Pocket

9 Carpet/Upholstery Tool

]0 C/U Tool Holder and Cord Wrap

]] SpinScrub TMPowered Hand Tool

]2 Detergent Tank

]3 Clean Water Tank

14 LED Headlignt

15 Soot ana High Traffic Sprayer

16 Heated Drying Nozzle

17 Control Panel

18 Too Door Handle

19 Tank Release Handle 20 Dirty Water Recovery Tank 21 Heated Cleaning Temperature Sensor Ligm

22 Dirty Water Recovery Nozzle 23 Solution Trigger

Con 0 P_sne 24 Detergent Tank is Empty

25 ©lean Water Tank is Empty 26 Reoovery Tank is Full

27 ©leaning Seleotor 28 Power Button

29 Surface Seleotor 30 Wash Indicator

31 Rinse Indicator

Remove a oarts from carton ana identify eacn

_em ShOWn Make sure a oarts are ocatea before Gisposing of pacKing. A UDDer Handle B Cleaner

C Crevice Tool Retainer D Handle oolts ano nuts Three nuts may oe

n bag out only [wo are neeGeG for assembly.)

Accessories not nclucleo wire your moae may De ourcnasea separately uy visiting

www.noover.cam, or your oca HOOVER ® ser- vice cemer.

F SoinScrub TM Hand Tool I= Crevice Too

G Carpet/Upholstery Too

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TOOL REQUIRED: PHILLIPS OR FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER

2.3 Slide upper handle down into cleaner body.

2.4 Insert bolts into center of cord hooks (H) - Open tool door on front storage area and

attach nuts.

2.5 Tighten with screwdriver.

Too Sto_x_ge

2.6Snap crevice tool retainer into back of cleaner.

2.TStore crevice and brush tool on back of cleaner. (Optional tools shown.)

2.8o Store SpinScrub TM tool in front storage area

located beneath the cleaner control panel.

/dow To Re{:_ '/¢s_ct_Too Doos _

2.86 The tool door is designed with a break- away feature which allows it to snap free if it

is pushed too far open.

To reattach, align hinges of cover with holes on

sides of tool storage area. Snap door into place.

Posi/'ion Hose

2.9 Loop over hose retainer/carry handle.

2.10 Firmly insert hose into hose pocket. Failure to do so could result in suction loss at the floor.

This appliance must be grounded. If it should

malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric 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 inserted into an appro-

priate outlet (B) that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and

ordinances.

WARNING:Improper connection of

the equipment-grounding 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 (A) illustrated in Fig. 3.1. 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 electri- cian. The green colored rigid ear, lug, or the like

(F) extending from the adapter must be con- nected 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. N_: i/ In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the

Canadian Electrical Code.

To turn cleaner ON. Hold nanale wnue To move your cleaner Lift the cleaner by

ousn outton, steopmg on nanale from room to-oorr, put placing hand in carry

To [urn cleaner OFF. release oeaa to ower nanale n upngm anc handle on the back of

ousn outton again, to operating DOSEIOR OOKeC OOSltlOn. tilt cleaner as shown.

Handle aoes not OCK cleaner DaCK on wneels

mo a single oosEion ana Dusn forward.

put "floats" 1o allOW

convenlem oDeraiion.

Thecomputerizedcontrolswillperformaselfdiag- noticstestthefirsttimethemachineispowered

upafterbeingpluggedin.Thisprocesstakes5 secondsduringwhichallofthelightsonthecontrol

panelwillflash.Thisisnormal. Theappropriatetankstatuslightwillblinkwhen

theCleanWateror DetergentTankis empty. Insomecircumstances,"softwater"orcertain

Turncarpet cleaner off and unplug from outlet. Do not usewithout float in place. Ifbroken or dislodged, take to an authorized Hoover® dealer for repair.

3.8 Lower cleaner han- dle to the floor.

3.9 Grasp handle of Dirty Water Recovery

Tank and pull straight

up.

detergentsmightnotberecognizedbythesen- sor.Thecleanerwillcontinuetooperateproperly

eventhoughthelighthasbeenactivated. ThetankstatuslightrepresentingtheDirty

WaterRecoveryTankwillblinkwhenthetankis fullandneedstobeemptied.Inthisstate,the cleanerwillnolongerdispenseliquidsothatthe

carpetdoesnotbecomeover-saturated.

3.10 Set tank on coun- ter-top or table and

remove lid by pushing button (A) and pivoting

the lid up and away from tank.

3.11 Dump dirty water in sink or toilet. Rinse

out Dirty Recovery Tank and be sure to remove lint

and dirt from screen (B).

3.12 Secure a to tanK and place tanK OaCK

into cleaner.

Filling the Tanks

3.13 Make sure Dirty Water Recovery Tank lid and tool hose end are secure to ensure

optimum water pick up.

3.14 Remove Clean Water and Detergent Tanks by pulling forward on handles and sliding

tank towards you.

3.15 Fil arge Clean Water Tank /A/ wltn not tad

water un(]er 140f/60c_ to ":' ne Do not

DO or ,nlcrowave.

3.16 F Detergem Tank (B/ [o " ne. Use or y Hoover ® Dranc aetergems one carpet

cleaners: omers "nay foam too mucn ancl cause eaKing or cause carnage to tne

cleaner ana VOlC IRe warramy.

3.17 Reolace _anKs oy slicing s_ralgnt n_o cleaner Push DOIIOm of tanK unt ] ou near a oua "click". This ensures [ne ianK s OCKeCl Into

olace.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN CLEANING

How to C <!,_

A. Vacuum thoroughly - For carpet, use a HOOVER ® vacuum cleaner with an

agitator for best results. Vacuum upholstery with a vacuum cleaner with clean- ing tool attachments. Use a crevice tool to reach into tufts and folds. Do not

use the carpet cleaner as a dry vacuum cleanen

B. 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 or cloth. If surface has more than one color, check all colors.

C. When cleaning entire floor, move furniture out of area to be cleaned ,may not be necessary if only high traffic areas are to be cleaned). For furniture too neavy

to move, place aluminum foil or wax paper under legs. This will prevent wooa finishes from staining carpet. Pin up furniture skirts and draperies.

D. To prevent staining, use plastic or aluminum foil to protect wood or "neta surfaces from possible water spray.

E. To avoid wetting and possible damage to wood floors underneath area rugs, either move area rugs to a non-wood hard floor surface or place waterproof

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

Dryhandsandplugcleanerinto a properly grounded outlet.

Do not clean over floor electrical outlets.

Use for normal floor cleaning

1. Press power button.

2. Press appropriate surface selector button. "Carpet" for wall-to-wall

carpeting. "Rug" for throw rugs, area rugs or delicate carpet.

3. Turn cleaning mode selector dial to "Wash/Auto Rinse".

4. You are now ready to clean your carpet.

5. Release handle by stepping on "Handle Release Pedal".

6. See Fgure 4.1 for reference

A. Pu ane nole soluIIon trigger (Fig. 4.2/ wme pusnlng qqacnlne straight

forward. This stne wasn cycle.

B. Continue to aeDress soluIIon tr gger ana ou cleaner towaras you. This is

_ne rinse c'_cle C. Release soluIIon tr gger ana ousn forward. This is tne first ary cycle. D. Pull towards you tnls stne 2nd dry cycle.

SteosAthrougn Dsnoula De oerformed n approximately24 seconds for best results. This soeecl is mucn Slower tnan ary vacuum cleaning.

For pest cleanng ana aryng t is very mDortant to oerform steps A through D

n one cam before moving [o tne qext section.

Move over tne WlCltn of the machine ana repeat SIeDS A througn D. Repeat steps C aBe D for arler caroets.

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