Manual

When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
• Use indoors only. it should, has been dropped, dam-
aged, left outdoors, or dropped into
• Use only on surfaces moistened water, take it to a Hoover SSles &
by the cle_nlng process. Do not Service Center or Authorized
irhmerse producL Hoover Warranty Service Dealer.
• Connect to a properly_grounded • Close supervision is necessary
outlet only. See Grounding when any dppliance is used by or
Instrucfiohs'. near children. Do not allow carpet
cleaner to be used as a toy or to run
• Do not clean over floor electrical unattended at any time.
outlets.
- Do not point tools toward people
• Do not use without tanks in place, or pets.
• Use extra care when cleaning on • Use only commercially available
stairs. Do not place carpet cleaner on Hoover SteamVac TM cledners
stairs, intended for machine application.
Do not use any type of wax with
• Use carpet cleaner only for its carpet cleaner.
intended use as described in the
instructions.
• Keep detergents and other clean-
ers out of chiFdren's reach.
• Use only attachments recom-
mended by Hoover; others may ® Do not use to pick up flammable
cause hazards, or combustible hquids such as
gasoline or use in areas where they
• The use of an extension cord is may be present.
not recommended. If an extension
cord is absolutely necessary, use at
least a 16 gauge 3-wire corflwhlch
has a 3-prong grounding type plug
and a 3--pole receptacle t_h_taccepts
the machine plug.
• Do not pick up chlorine bleach,
drain cleaner, gasoline or any other
toxic material with this apphance.
• Do not pick up anything that is
burning or smoking, such as ciga-
rettes, matches, or kiot ashes.
• Unplug carpet cleaner when not
in use. Turn o_f all controls before
unplugging.
• Avoid picking up hard, sharp
objects with the carpet cleaner.
• Unplug carpet cleaner before con- They may damage the machine.
nectir_g the p6wered hand tool.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers,
, Always disconnect cord from electfi- feet arid all parts of body a_vay
cal oufl6t before servicing the carpet from openings and moving parts.
cleanen
• Do not put any object into open-
" Do not unplug by pulling on ings. Do r_0t use with any opening
cord. To unplug, gras_? the plug, not blocked; keep free of dust, Iint,
the cord. hair, and anything that may reduce
air flow.
• Never handle plug or appliance
with wet hands. • To help prevent matting and
resoiling, avoid contact w_th carpets
, Do not pull or carry by cord, use until they are dry. Keep children
cord as a handle, close dbor on cord and pets away from carpets until
or pull cord around sharp edges or they are completely dr_i.
corners. Do not run apphance over
cord. Keep cord away from heated , Store in a dry place. Do not ex-
surfaces, pose machine to _reezing tempera-
lures.
. Do not use with damaged cord or
plug. If appliance is not working as
Grounding
instructions
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This appliance must be grounded. If it
should malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least resis-
tance for electrical current to reduce the
risk of electric shock. This appliance is
equipped with a cord having an equip-
ment-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.
DANGleR.
Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in the
risk of electric shock. Check with a quali-
fied 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 out-
let 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).
F
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 eal,
lug, or the like (F) extending from the
adapter must be connected to a perma-
nent 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.