Hoover FH40160, FH40165, FH40170, FH40150 Owners Manual

OWNER’S

MANUAL

Operating and Servicing

Instructions

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FH40150 Series

FH40160 Series FH40165 Series FH40170 Series

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CONTENTS

Important Safeguards .............................................................................................. 3

Features .................................................................................................................... 5

Carton Contents ....................................................................................................... 6

How To Assemble ..................................................................................................... 7

General Operation .................................................................................................... 8

Clean Water/Solution Tank .................................................................................. 8

How To Use ............................................................................................................... 9

On-Off Switch ...................................................................................................... 9

Handle Release Pedal ........................................................................................ 9

Transporting ........................................................................................................ 9

Carry Handle ....................................................................................................... 9

How To Empty...........................................................................................................9

Dirty Water Tank .................................................................................................. 9

How To Clean ............................................................................................................ 10

Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 12

Nozzle .................................................................................................................12

Brushes ............................................................................................................... 12

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

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 14

Cleaning Products .................................................................................................... 15

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

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

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:

• Fully assemble before operating.

• Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on lower handle of cleaner.

• Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and

before cleaning or servicing.

• Use indoors only.

• Use only HOOVER

the “Cleaning Products” section of this manual.)

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Not intended for use by children age 12 and

under. Close supervision is necessary when used near children. To avoid injury or damage, keep children away from product, and do not allow children to place fingers or other objects into any openings.

• Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended

attachments and products.

• 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 service center prior to continuing use.

• Do not 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 place product on cord. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

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

• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

• 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.

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

moving parts.

• Turn off all controls before unplugging.

• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To avoid personal injury or damage, and to

prevent the cleaner from falling, always place cleaner at bottom of stairs or on floor. Do not place cleaner on stairs or furniture, as it may result in injury or damage.

• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible materials, such as gasoline, or

fine wood sandings, or use in areas where they may be present.

• Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding Instructions.

• Not intended for use on carpets.

• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,

or hot ashes.

• Do not use without Tanks or Filters in place.

• Do not clean over floor electrical outlets.

• WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause

cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm.

cleaning products intended for use with this machine. (See

WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

CAUTION - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE:

GROUNDING OUTLET BOX

• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with this product, as they may cause damage.

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

temperatures.

• Do not use sharp objects to clean out hose as they can cause damage.

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

detergents and other cleaners with this machine.

• With brushes on, do not allow cleaner to sit in one location for an extended

period of time, as damage to the floor can result.

• Water will drip from the brushes and underside of the product after use and may

puddle. To avoid damage to wood and laminate flooring and to avoid potential slip hazard, after use (a) do not leave the product on wood and laminate surfaces and remove to a hard surface and (b) place unit on absorbent material (such as a towel) to soak up drips.

• Check and follow flooring manufactures warranty and recommendations

regarding the use of hard floor cleaning machines prior to using this product on your sealed hard floors.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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 appropriate 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. 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 (Fig. 2). The

temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet (B) can

be installed by a qualified electrician (Fig. 1). 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 (Fig. 2). 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.

FEATURES

FRONT

BACK

1. D-Shaped Handle

2. Clean Boost™ Trigger

3. Solution Trigger

4. Folding Handle Release Button

(FH40165 & FH40170 series)

5. Mode Selection

6. ON/OFF Switch

7. Carry Handle

8. Clean Water/Solution Tank

Release Button

9. Clean Water/Solution Tank

10. Nozzle Release

11. Nozzle

12. Cord Clip

13. Cord Storage Hook (rotates)

14. Dirty Water Tank Release Button

15. Dirty Water Tank

16. Cord Storage Hook

17. Handle Release Pedal

1. CARTON CONTENTS

CARTON CONTENTS FOR FLOORMATE FH40150 SERIES

A. Hard Floor Cleaner Base

(Floormate FH40150 Series)

B. Upper Handle

C. SpinScrubTM Multi-Floor Brush

(assembled in unit)

D. Screw

E. Hard Floor Cleaning Detergent

F. Removable Nozzle

Remove all parts from carton and identify each item shown.

Make sure all parts are located before disposing of packing materials.

CARTON CONTENTS FOR

FLOORMATE DELUXE

FH40160 SERIES

A. Hard Floor Cleaner Base

(Floormate Deluxe

FH40160 Series)

B. Upper Handle

C. SpinScrub™ Wood Floor Brush

(assembled in unit)

D. SpinScrub™ Tile & Grout Brush

E. Screw

F. Hard Floor Cleaning Detergent

G. Removable Nozzle

Remove all parts from carton and

identify each item shown.

Make sure all parts are located

before disposing of packing materials.

1.1

FH40150 SERIES

1.2

FH40160 SERIES

CARTON CONTENTS FOR FLOORMATE DELUXE FH40165 & FH40170 SERIES

A. Hard Floor Cleaner Base

(Floormate Deluxe FH40165 & FH40170 Series)

B. SpinScrub™ Wood Floor Brush (assembled in unit)

C. SpinScrub™ Tile & Grout Brush D.* Hard Floor Cleaning Detergent

*Number of bottles may vary by model

E. Removable Nozzle Remove all parts from carton and

identify each item shown. Make sure all parts are located

before disposing of packing materials.

1.3

FH40165 & FH40170 SERIES

2. HOW TO ASSEMBLE

ATTACH HANDLE

FH40150 & FH40160 SERIES

NOTE: PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY.

2.1 Position upper handle and slide down into hard floor cleaner base.

2.2 Insert screw and tighten with screwdriver.

HOW TO FOLD HANDLE FH40165 & FH40170

2.3 Simply rotate handle to upright position until it locks into place to get started.

2.4 For product storage, press folding handle release button and rotate handle down.

SERIES

ATTACH NOZZLE

2.5 Remove nozzle from packaging. Align nozzle’s 2 hooks with 2 slots on front of base.

2.6 Tilt nozzle upwards until latch (A) clips in place.

2.1

2.3

2.5

2.2

2.4

2.6

3. GENERAL OPERATION

Your HOOVER tile and sealed wood. It is not intended for use on carpet or rugs.

To prevent damage to wood floors, follow the flooring manufacturer’s cleaning recommendations. If using cleaner on sealed wood floors, inspect floor surface for worn finish, bare wood or separated

joints. Do not use FloorMate™ Hard Floor Cleaner to clean sealed wood floors if any of these conditions exist.

FloorMate™ Hard Floor Cleaner is to be used on non-carpeted floor surfaces such as vinyl,

! !

CAUTION

THE TANKS (when facing unit)

Clean Water/Solution Tank (right side)

The Solution Tank holds detergent and water that is to be dispersed onto the surface being cleaned.

! !

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug before cleaning or servicing. Do not use cleaner without tank in place.

How to Fill

Place cleaner handle in upright, locked position.

3.1 To remove tank, squeeze release button (A) and pull tank straight out. Carry tank to sink.

3.2 Rotate tank cap counter-clockwise and lift up to remove cap (B).

3.3 Fill tank to fill line with warm water.

IMPORTANT

Check for worn spots or joint separations before using, as these conditions could lead to damaged flooring when using water to clean floor.

3.4 Turn cap upside down to serve as a measuring cap.

3.5 For FloorMate FH40150 Series, fill measuring cap to fill line once (3/4 oz - 22 ml) with Hoover® 2x Multi-Floor Plus Cleaning Solution and pour cleaning concentrate into Solution Tank. For FloorMate Deluxe FH40160/FH40165/FH40170 Series, fill measuring cap to fill line twice (1.5 oz - 44 ml) and pour cleaning concentrate into Solution Tank.

3.6 Replace cap. Rotate cap clockwise until it locks in place (C). Cap must be locked in place for proper performance and to prevent leaking.

3.7 Slide tank straight into position until latch snaps in place.

3.1

3.3

3.5

3.7

3.2

3.4

3.6

4. HOW TO USE

HANDLE RELEASE PEDAL

4.1

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

TRANSPORTING

4.3

To move your cleaner from room to room, put handle in upright position, tilt cleaner back on rear wheels and push forward.

4.4

The cleaner may also be lifted using the carry handle (B) on front of cleaner.

ON/OFF SWITCH

4.2

CORD STORAGE

4.5

Enrouler le cordon dans le sens horaire autour des deux crochets pour cordon (C). Pour un rangement pratique, raccorder la fiche au cordon.

Push switch (A) once to turn cleaner ON. Push switch again to turn cleaner OFF.

5. HOW TO EMPTY

Dirty Water Tank (left side when facing unit)

When to Empty

An automatic suction shut-off is built into the dirty water tank to prevent the tank from overflowing.

When the shut-off activates, the cleaner will not pick up water or debris and the sound of the motor will change. The dirty water tank is full and must be emptied.

How to Empty

5.1 To remove tank, press down on release button (A) and pull tank straight out.

5.2 Release tabs (B & C) on each side of the dirty water tank to unlock the top portion of the tank.

! !

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug before cleaning or servicing. Do not use cleaner without tank in place.

5.1

5.2

5.3 Pull up on tank lid to separate from the base.

5.4 Pour dirty water into sink.

5.5 Check foam filter for debris before reassembly. If filter has debris, rinse with water.

5.6 When finished emptying the tank, simply place lid back onto the tank and make sure to latch the tabs on each side back into the locked position.

5.7 Tilt tank straight into position until latch snaps in place.

5.3

5.4

5.5 5.7

6. HOW TO CLEAN

RECOMMENDED CLEANING SEQUENCE

NOTE: Your HOOVER® FloorMate™ Hard Floor Cleaner may be used to clean wood floors that have been sealed with a polyurethane coating and can be cleaned with water.

! !

CAUTION

To prevent damage to wood floors, follow the flooring manufacturer’s cleaning recommendations. If using cleaner on sealed wood floors, inspect floor surface for worn finish, bare wood or separated joints. Do not use FloorMate

Hard Floor Cleaner to clean sealed wood floors if any of these conditions exist.

6.1 Vacuum floor to remove loose dirt, hair and debris.

6.2 Fill Clean Water Solution Tank with Hoover Multi-Floor Plus Cleaning solution and water (refer to

3.1 thru 3.7).

IMPORTANT

Do not use solvent based cleaning concentrates in your cleaner. Do not use any type of wax in your cleaner.

Dry hands and plug cleaner into a properly grounded outlet.

6.3 Step on handle release pedal and lower handle to operating position.

6.4 Turn cleaner ON.

! !

CAUTION

Do not clean over floor electrical outlets.

6.1

6.4

6.3

! !

CAUTION

Water will drip from the brushes and underside of the product after use and may puddle. To avoid damage to wood and laminate flooring and to avoid potential slip hazard, after use A) do not leave the product on wood and laminate surfaces and remove to a hard surface and B) place unit on absorbent material (such as a towel) to soak up drips.

6.5 Wash Mode - Lowers the SpinScrub™ brushes to make contact with the floor for scrubbing action.

6.6 Dry Mode - Raises the SpinScrub™ brushes off of the floor and also stops the spinning of the brushes.

6.7 Scrub Mode - (FH40170 Series only) Lowers the SpinScrub™ brushes to the floor and stops the suction for extra cleaning with solution and water. Switch to dry mode to pick up any remaining dirty water.

6.8 To release solution, squeeze trigger (A)

6.9 Slowly move cleaner forward and backward over area to be cleaned. Squeeze trigger to release solution as needed.

6.10 Overlap strokes by one inch to help prevent streaking. The cleaner’s suction will pick up the dirty water throughout cleaning.

6.11 To remove those tough stains, apply extra cleaning solution by squeezing the trigger (B) as you normally would and also pressing the Clean Boost™ trigger (C) at the same time.

To greatly enhance drying of the floor surface, release trigger. Continue to move cleaner over the area to pick up the dirty solution.

Switch to dry mode to pick up any remaining dirty water.

6.5 6.6

6.7

6.9

6.8

6.11

To continue cleaning another area, repeat steps 6.8 through 6.10.

NOTE: When cleaning sealed wood floors, make sure all areas are completely dry. Ensure that no water remains on the floor.

Empty dirty water tank when the motor sound becomes higher in pitch and there is a loss of suction.

PICKING UP SPILLS

Your cleaner may also be used to pick up small liquid spills one and a half quarts or less in Dry Mode, never to exceed 1/4 inch in depth on non-carpeted floors. Release the trigger and continue to move cleaner over the area to pick up the spill.

! !

CAUTION

Do not use the cleaner to pick up flammable or combustible liquids or chemicals.

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