Hoover POWER PATH PRO, Power Path Pro XL, Power Path Pro Advanced User Manual

IMPORTANT: Read carefully before assembly and use.

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User manual.

POWER PATH

™

PRO

CARPET WASHER

Welcome to

Hoover ownership.

Get cleaning confidence for up to 2 full years
with the Hoover

®

limited warranty.

Safety Instructions

How to assemble your Power Path

™

Pro

Getting started with your Power Path

™

Pro

Using your Power Path

™

Pro

How to attach your Power Path

™

Pro tools

Keeping your Power Path

™

Pro running properly

Troubleshooting

Warranty

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Your Guide:

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 necessar y when used near children.
To avoid injury or damage, keep children away from product, and do not
allow children to place nger s 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, lef t 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 any thing that may reduce air
ow.

•Keep hair, loose clothing, ngers, and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.

•Turn o 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 any thing 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.

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A

B

C

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known

to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or

reproductive harm. WASH HANDS A FTER 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 inser ted 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.

D

E

F

G

D

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 cleaner s with this machine.

•To help prevent mat ting and resoiling, avoid contact with carpets until
they are dry. Keep children and pets away from carpets until they are
completely dr y.

•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 ex tractor 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.

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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.

How to assemble your Power Path™ Pro:

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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
nishes from staining carpet.
Pin up furniture skirts
and draperies.

Pretreat spots and heavy
trafc areas with a Hoover

®

Cleaning Solution*. See

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

not included with your model.

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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 oors underneath
area rugs or carpet, place
waterproof material (e.g.
plastic) underneath them
before cleaning.

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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 counter­clockwise 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 ll with water above

140˚F (60˚C).

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Getting started with your Power Path™ Pro:

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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 ooring 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.

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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".