Hoover SteamVacuum User Manual

Owner’s
Manual

TurboPOWER

™

The Easy to Use
Deep Cleaner

with attached tools

™

ENGLISH ➜ pp. 1-15
ESPAÑOL ➜ pág. 18-27
FRANÇAIS ➜ p. 28-37

Review this manual before operating deep cleaner

SteamVac™ Deep Cleaner cleans carpet fibers by
applying hot tap water and cleaning solution.

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I m p o rtant Safeguard s !

When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic

precautions, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE.

• Do not use with damaged cord or

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:

• Use indoors only.

• Use only on surfaces moistened by
the cleaning process or small spills.
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.

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

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

• Use only attachments recommend­ed by The Hoover Company; others
may cause hazards.

• 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 3­prong grounding type plug and a 3­pole receptacle that accepts the
machine plug.

• Unplug deep cleaner when not in
use. Turn off all controls before
unplugging.

• Unplug before connecting the pow­ered hand tool.

• Always disconnect cord from electri­cal outlet before servicing the deep
c l e a n e r.

• 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 pull 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 instru c t i o n s !

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plug. If appliance is not working as it
should, has been dropped, damaged,
left outdoors, or dropped into water,
take it to a Hoover Factory Service
Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty
Service Dealer.

• Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow deep
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
floor cleaners intended for machine
application. Do not use any type of
wax with deep cleaner.

• To assist in reducing drying time,
be certain the area is well ventilated
when using detergents and other
cleaners with this machine.

• 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 ciga­rettes, matches, or hot ashes.

• Avoid picking up hard, sharp
objects with the deep 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 open­ings. 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 resoil­ing, avoid contact with carpets until
they are dry. Keep children and pets
away from carpets until they are com­pletely dry.

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

Grounding

A

B

C

Instructions

This appliance must be grounded. If it
should malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least resis­tance for electrical 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
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 equipment­grounding 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 illustrated in
sketch (A).

D

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 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. NOTE: In
Canada, the use of a temporary adapter
is not permitted by the Canadian
Electrical Code.

F

G

E

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 back of the handle.

Model No.____________________________
Serial number_________________________

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 deep cleaner . . . . . . 3-5

Deep cleaner description . . . . . . . . 6

General operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Filling the clean solution tank . 7-8
Emptying the recovery tank . . 8-9

Brush speed selector . . . . . . . . . 7

Brush Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

How to use

Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

After cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cleaning carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Picking up spills . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cleaning bare floors . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the tools . . . . . . . . . . 11-13

Cleaning carpeted stairs. . . . . 13

Cleaning upholstery . . . . . . . 14

If you have a problem . . . . . . . . . 15

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1. Assembly

Parts needed for assembly

1-1

C

D

G

B

A

A. Deep cleaner
B. Upper handle with hose/nozzle rack
C. Bolts (2)
D. Nuts (3-one extra included)
E. Hose
F. Lower hose hook and screw
G. Stair/upholstery nozzle

E

F

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Accessories

I

H

H. Carpet/Upholstery Detergent
I. Powered hand tool

Accessories not included with your model may be
purchased separately using the order form located
at the center of this manual.

3

The assembled cleaner will look like this
drawing.

1-2

1-3

A

Attach upper handle

Remove clean solution tank (upper tank)
from deep cleaner.

1-4 1-5

B

With cord hook (B) to back of deep cleaner,
push upper handle down onto lower
handle.

Push b o l t s into holes on front of handle. If

bolts will not go through hole easily,
handle is not pushed completely down.

Remove nozzle stored on upper handle
by gently pushing nozzle downward
while pivoting it away from the handle at
(A).

1-6

Place nuts in recessed areas on back
of handle. Hold each nut in place while

tightening each bolt securely with a
Phillips screwdriver. Only two nuts are
needed on this model. The extra nut is
not required, but has been provided for
your convenience.

1-7

C

When handle sections are completely
together, squeeze trigger (C) on upper
handle to snap trigger rod in place.

4

1 - 8

D

Replace clean solution tank (upper tank)
by positioning bottom first. Press on tank
handle (D) to snap top of tank into
place.

1 - 9

Press cord into cord clip on back of
handle. Pull cord tight.

1-10

1-11

1 - 1 2

G

I

E

F

Attach lower hose
holder

With front of deep cleaner resting on
floor, place 2 projections (E) on lower
hose holder into 2 holes (F) on back of
cleaner.

1 -1 3

L

K

H

J

Push screw into hole and tighten
securely with a Phillips screwdriver.

1 - 1 4 1 - 1 5

1

Storing hose and
nozzle on rack

Stretch hose out and identify ends.

G. Nozzle connector end of hose
H. Solution tube
I. Trigger
J. Converter end of hose
Note: You may find it helpful when stor-

ing the hose and nozzle to refer to the

information on the back of the deep
cleaner and on the converter end of
the hose.

4

2

L

HOOK

To store hose on rack, begin by placing
nozzle connector end of hose (K)
(straight end) into clip (L) on rack.

1 -1 6

B

A

The nozzle is stored in the area between
the cord hooks.
Place brushes of nozzle on top of tab
(A) as shown. Gently push the nozzle
downward while pivoting it into the
nozzle holder (B).

3

Secure hose to rack at numbered loca­tions as shown.

Converter is stored in area as shown.
While aligning arrows, place extension
into bottom of converter opening; then
push converter firmly against deep
cleaner until it snaps into place.
To remove, first pull top of converter off
extension then pull off bottom.
Secure solution hose to converter as
shown.

Continued ➔

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