Hoover Steamvac V2 User Manual

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Deep Cleaner with Auto Rinse

The Easy to Use Deep Cleaner

ENGLISH ➜ pp. 1-17
ESPAÑOL ➜ pág. 18-27
FRANÇAIS ➜ p. 28-37

SteamVac™ V2™ 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:

WARNING:

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

• Use indoors only.

• Use only on surfaces moistened by
the cleaning process. 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.

• 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 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
Hoover SteamVac™ cleaners intended
for machine application. Do not use
any type of wax with deep cleaner.

• 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
Instructions

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE.

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.

A

B

C

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

F

G

Save these instru c t i o n s !

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E

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.

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 No. _____________________________

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Filling the clean water tank . . . 7-8

Emptying the recovery tank . . . . 8

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

Automatic shut-off. . . . . . . . . . . . 7

How to use

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

After cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

Cleaning carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1. Assembly

Parts needed for assembly

1-1

C

B

A

A. Deep cleaner
B. Upper handle
C. Handle bolts and nuts (in bag with hose)
D. Hose/cord hook
E. Hose/tool caddy
F. Hose
G. Utility tool

D

E

G

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Accessories - vary by model

K

H JI

F

L

M

Not all accessories are included with every
model.

H. Carpet/Upholstery Detergent
I. Bare Floor Cleaner
J. Pre-cleaner
K. Bare floor tool
L. SpinScrub™ hand tool
M. Scrub module
N. Stair/upholstery nozzle
O. Crevice tool

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

N

O

3

The assembled cleaner will look like this
drawing. Model with SpinScrub™ hand
tool is shown.

1-2

1-3

C

1-4

B

A

Attach upper handle

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

1-5

NOTE: If the cord protector (A) on back
of handle should become dislodged
during unpacking, make sure it is repo-

sitioned properly before continuing
with assembly of your deep cleaner.

With the arrow (B) on the cord protector
pointing down, press groove (C) in the
cord protector into slot in the lower
handle.

1 - 6

D

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

1-7

Attach hose/cord
hook

Insert tabs on hook into slots on back of
cleaner. Snap hook onto cleaner.

P u s h 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.
Place nuts in recessed areas on back
of the handle. Hold each nut in place

while tightening each bolt securely (from
the front of the handle) with a Phillips
screw driver.

Only two nuts are needed on this model.
The extra nut is not required but has
been provided for your convenience.

Attach hose/tool caddy

The hose/tool caddy is designed to be
used either on the cleaner for easy
access to the tools and hose, or if the
tools are not going to be used, it can be
removed and hung for storage.
If you do not want to attach the caddy to
the cleaner at this time, proceed to Fig.
1-10 for proper hose placement on the
caddy.

Replace clean water tank (upper tank)
by positioning bottom first. Press tank
into place.

1 - 8

E

F

Slide tabs (E) on caddy into slots (F) on
back of cleaner.

1-9

1-10

I

1-11

H

G

I

J

Rotate top of caddy toward cleaner
handle. Slide caddy down so notch (G)
on caddy rests in hook (H) on cleaner.

1 - 1 2

K

Press hose into opposite side of caddy.
Loop hose at bottom of cleaner and
press into top of hook (K).

Identify the hose parts before storing
hose.
I. Nozzle connector end
J. Solution tube

1 - 1 3

L

Loop hose over top of caddy again.
Slide hose clip (L) toward end of hose.
Snap tab (M) on hose connector into

hose clip.

Storing hose and
tools

Press hose, a few inches from nozzle
connector end (I), into caddy. Bring
hose up and over top of caddy.

1 - 1 4

M

J

Repeat on other end of hose.
Press solution tube (J) into opposite side

of clip.

1 - 1 5

Snap stair/upholstery nozzle onto
caddy.

1 - 1 6

Insert top of bare floor tool (available at
additional cost if not included with your
cleaner) through “loop” on caddy. Slide
tool down into place.

1 - 1 7

SpinScrub™ hand tool

(not included with all models)
The SpinScrub™ hand tool is shipped in

a plastic bag for protection. To remove
the bag before using the tool, open tool
door.

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5

1 - 1 8

1 - 1 9

Pull tool down and outward.
To reposition the tool, reverse this proce­dure.

How to reattach tool
cover

The tool cover is designed with a break­away feature which allows it to snap free
if it is pushed open too far.

To reattach, align hinges of cover with
holes on sides of tool storage area.
Snap door into place.

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