Hoover FH51200RM User Manual

IMPORTANT: Read carefully before assembly and use.

User manual.

Safety Instructions

Your Guide:

How to assemble your Dual Power™ Pro

Getting started with your Dual Power™ Pro

Using your Dual Power™ Pro

How to attach your Dual Power™ Pro tools

Keeping your Dual Power™ Pro running properly

Troubleshooting

Warranty

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. THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. IF USED COMMERCIALLY WARRANTY IS VOID.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DAMAGE OR INJURY:

•Fully assemble before operating.

•Operate cleaner only at voltage specied on data plate on lower back of

cleaner.

•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.

•Use only HOOVER

cleaning products intended for use with this machine.

•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 ngers 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 ow.

•Keep hair, loose clothing, ngers, and all parts of body away from open-

ings 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 oor. Do not place cleaner on stairs or furniture, as

it may result in injury or damage.

•Do not use to pick up ammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or ne wood sandings, or use in areas where they may be present.

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

•Unplug before connecting SpinScrub powered hand tool.

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

matches, or hot ashes.

•Do not use without lters and tanks in place.

•Do not clean over oor electrical outlets.

WARNING:

This product contains chemicals known to

the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

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 qualied

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 t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualied 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 qualied 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.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE:

•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.

•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.

•Do not store extractor with solution in tanks.

•With brushes and brushroll on, do not allow cleaner to sit in one location

for an extended period of time, as damage to the oor can result.

•Do not use this extractor on hard oors. Using this machine on hard

oors may scratch or damage your oor.

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

and may puddle. To avoid damage to wood and laminate ooring 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.

Insert the handle into the base.

Turn the dial clockwise to

the “LOCK” position.

Tip the Clean Water Tank

in like this on the handle

above the dirty water

tank. It’ll click.

Slide SpinScrub® Powered Hand Tool onto the holder. Slide the holder onto the handle until it stops.

How to assemble your Dual Power™ Pro:

Before you begin cleaning:

Vacuum carpet and upholstery thoroughly with a Hoover

vacuum before use.

Don’t use the carpet cleaner as a dry vacuum cleaner.

Use your Hoover

carpet washer only if upholstery fabric is marked with a “W” (for “wet” clean) or “S/W” (for

“solvent/dry” or “wet” clean).

Don’t clean fabric marked “S” (“solvent/dry” clean only).

Test for colorfastness in a small, hidden area. Gently rub surface with a dampened white cloth. Wait ten minutes and check for color removal or bleed with a white paper towel.

Move furniture out of area to be cleaned. Place aluminum

foil or wax paper under legs of furniture too heavy to move to prevent wood ﬁnishes from staining carpet. Pin up furniture skirts and draperies.

Pretreat spots and heavy trafﬁc areas with a Hoover

Cleaning Solution* and your Spot Treater Wand. See

“Cleaning Solutions” section. *Available at additional cost if

not included with your model.

Wrap cord around

the cord hooks for convenient storage. Attach the plug end to the cord.

Cord storage:

NOTE: To prevent staining, use plastic or aluminum foil to protect wood or metal surfaces from possible water spray.

NOTE: To avoid damage to wood ﬂoors underneath area rugs or carpet, place waterproof material (e.g. plastic) underneath them before cleaning.

Press the Clean Water Solution Tank button on handle. Tilt the Clean Water Solution Tank out and remove.

Fill Solution Tank with solution. Replace both caps.

Turn water cap counter- clockwise and pull up

to remove.

Fill Clean Water Tank with hot tap water.

Remove and replace clean water solution tank:

WARNING

Use only HOOVER cleaning products intended for use

with this machine. (See the "Cleaning products" section in

this manual for details.) They are specially formulated for

use with your cleaner. Non-Hoover cleaning solutions may

harm the machine and void the warranty.

CAUTION

Do not ﬁll with water above

140˚F (60˚C).

CAUTION

DO NOT USE THIS EXTRACTOR ON HARD FLOORS. USING THIS MACHINE ON HARD FLOORS MAY SCRATCH OR

DAMAGE YOUR FLOOR.

Getting started with your Dual Power™ Pro:

Tilt the Clean Water

Solution Tank back onto the handle until it clicks.

NOTE: Using more than the recommended amount of cleaning solution may cause excessive foaming.

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 move to a hard

surface and (b) place unit on absorbent material (such as a towel) to soak up drips.

To rinse carpets and remove

excess solution, turn the dial to "Rinse" and go over carpets again.

To wash carpets, turn the

front dial on the Clean Water Tank to "Wash".

NOTE: For best results, use straight, parallel strokes. Overlap strokes by 1 in. to help prevent streaking.

Plug in. Step on the handle release pedal to put unit in cleaning position.

Release the trigger and slowly push forward over the sprayed area. Then slowly pull back toward you without squeezing trigger (dry stroke). Continue using dry strokes until little water is visible passing through the nozzle.

Step on the power pedal to turn ON (I=ON). Press the power pedal again to turn OFF (0=OFF).

Squeeze trigger to apply cleaning solution. Slowly push forward then backwards while squeezing the trigger.

™

Pro:

For best cleaning results, end with more dry strokes. (Continue using dry strokes until little water is visible passing through

the nozzle.)

NOTE: Empty Dirty Water Tank when the motor sound becomes higher pitched and

there is a loss in suction (see “Automatic shut-off”).

For best results, Hoover

recommends rinsing carpet with water only. This removes residual carpet cleaning solution.

Fill Solution Tank with water and repeat. For heavily soiled areas, repeat. Avoid

saturating carpet.

NOTE: It is best to alternate wet and dry

strokes as described above.

CAUTION

Do not clean over ﬂoor electrical outlets. 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 move to a hard surface and (b)

place unit on an absorbant material

(such as a towel) to soak up drips.

2 3

Grasp Dirty Water

Tank handle and

push latch to release. Pull tank out at an

angle like this.

Replace lid by lining up the hinge and pulling latch down to lock. Latch will line up with hinge and snap when secured.

Empty the Dirty Water

Tank by pulling up on

the latch at the back

of the tank to open.

Remove lid and

empty tank.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal injury -

Unplug before cleaning or servicing.

™

Pro dirty water tank:

Automatic Shutoff:

Insert Dirty Water Tank at

an angle back into cleaner

until it clicks into place.

Your carpet washer is equipped with a shut-off ﬂoat. When the Dirty Water Tank

becomes full, the ﬂoat will

rise, shutting off the air ﬂow

through the nozzle. A higher

pitched sound will come from

the motor. When activated,

empty the dirty water tank.

If the dirty water tank does not appear full, turn off and wait for the ﬂoat to reset. If

the ﬂoat repeatedly shuts off

the suction, empty the dirty water tank.

For best results, use only

Hoover

brand cleaning solution. Other solutions may generate excessive foam which will cause the ﬂoat to shut off the suction.

Place handle in upright position.

Slide the hose on the tool's connector until it locks. Push forward with your thumb and on the latch to remove.

CAUTION

Not to be used for grooming a pet.

CAUTION

To reduce risk of injury from moving

parts – Unplug before servicing.

™

Pro tools:

CAUTION

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.

The Upholstery Tool’s

built-in brush provides scrubbing action.

The SpinScrub Powered



Hand Tool's* rotating

brush provides extra scrubbing for spots

and stairs.

The Spot Treater Wand*

mists carpet with solution for pre-treatment. Make sure the cleaner is on

"WASH" function.

NOTE: Tools are located and stored in Mesh Storage Bag.

Hand Tools:

*Select Models Only

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