Hoover FH40160 Bedienungsanleitung

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OWNER’S

MaNual

Operating and Servicing

Instructions

IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLY AND USE.

Questions or concerns? For assistance, please call Customer Service at

1-800-944-9200 Mon-Fri 8am-7pm EST before returning this product to the store.

THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

IF USED COMMERCIALLY WARRANTY IS VOID.

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for video instructions

for this cleaner.

FH40150 Series

FH40160 Series

CONTENTS

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MANUFACTURING CODE

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PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE.

(Label located on rear of cleaner)

Important Safeguards .............................................................................................. 3

Carton Contents ....................................................................................................... 5

How To Assemble .................................................................................................... 6

General Operation .................................................................................................... 7

Clean Water/Solution Tank ................................................................................. 7

How To Use............................................................................................................... 8

On-Off Switch...................................................................................................... 8

Handle Release Pedal ........................................................................................ 8

Transporting ........................................................................................................ 8

Carry Handle ....................................................................................................... 8

How To Use............................................................................................................... 8

Dirty Water Tank ................................................................................................. 8

How To Clean ........................................................................................................... 9

Maintenance.............................................................................................................. 11

Nozzle ................................................................................................................. 11

Brushes ............................................................................................................... 11

Storage...................................................................................................................... 12

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 13

Service....................................................................................................................... 14

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be

followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,

ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:

• Fullyassemblebeforeoperating.

• Operatecleaneronlyatvoltagespecifiedondataplateonlowerhandleofcleaner.

• Donotleaveappliancewhenpluggedin.Unplugfromoutletwhennotinuseand

before cleaning or servicing.

• Useindoorsonly.

• UseonlyHOOVER®cleaning products intended for use with this machine. (See

the “Cleaning Products” section of this manual.)

• 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

fingers 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 flow.

• Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,andallpartsofbodyawayfromopenings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 floor.

Donotplacecleaneronstairsorfurniture,asitmayresultininjuryordamage.

• Donotusetopickupflammableorcombustiblematerials,suchasgasoline,or

fine wood sandings, or use in areas where they may be present.

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

• Notintendedforuseoncarpets.

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

or hot ashes.

• DonotusewithoutTanksorFiltersinplace.

• Donotcleanoverfloor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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 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(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qualified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.

• Withbrusheson,donotallowcleanertositinonelocationforanextended

period of time, as damage to the floor can result.

• 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 remove to a hard surface and (b) place unit on absorbent material (such as

a towel) to soak up drips.

GROUNDING

OUTLET BOX

FEATURES

1. D-Shaped Handle

2. Clean Boost™ Trigger

3. Solution Trigger

4. Mode Selection (wash/dry)

5. ON/OFF Switch

6. Carry Handle

7. Clean Water/Solution Tank

Release Button

8. Clean Water/Solution Tank

FEATURES

FRONT BACK

9. Nozzle Release

10. Nozzle

11. Cord Clip

12. Cord Storage Hook (rotates)

13. Dirty Water Tank Release Button

14. Dirty Water Tank

15. Cord Storage Hook

16. Handle Release Pedal

FH40160 SERIES

1. CLEANER ASSEMBLY

1.1

A. Hard Floor Cleaner Base

(Floormate FH40150 Series)

B. Upper Handle

C. SpinScrubTM Multi-Floor Brush

(assembled in unit)

D. Screw

E. Hard Floor Cleaning Detergent

Remove all parts from carton and

identify each item shown.

Make sure all parts are located

before disposing of packing

materials.

CARTON CONTENTS FOR

FLOORMATE

FH40150 SERIES

1.2

A. Hard Floor Cleaner Base

(Floormate Deluxe

FH40160 Series)

B. Upper Handle

C. SpinScrub™ Wood Floor Brush

(assembled in unit)

D. SpinScrub™ Tile & Grout Brush

E. Screw

F. Hard Floor Cleaning Detergent

Remove all parts from carton and

identify each item shown.

Make sure all parts are located

before disposing of packing materials.

CARTON CONTENTS FOR

FLOORMATE DELUXE

FH40160 SERIES

2.1 Position upper handle and slide down into

hard floor cleaner base.

2.2 Insert screw and tighten with screwdriver.

ATTACH HANDLE

2. HOW TO ASSEMBLE

NOTE: PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY.

2.1 2.2

Your HOOVER®FloorMate™ Hard Floor Cleaner is to be used on non-carpeted floor surfaces such as vinyl,

tile and sealed wood. It is not intended for use on carpet or rugs.

CAUTION

! !

To prevent damage to wood floors, follow the flooring manufacturer’s cleaning recommendations.

If using cleaner on sealed wood floors, inspect floor surface for worn finish, bare wood or separated

joints. Do not use FloorMate™ Hard Floor Cleaner to clean sealed wood floors if any of these conditions

exist.

3. GENERAL OPERATION

3.1

THE TANKS (when facing unit)

Clean Water/Solution Tank (right side)

The Solution Tank holds detergent and water that

is to be dispersed onto the surface being cleaned.

WARNING

! !

To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug

before cleaning or servicing. Do not use

cleaner without tank in place.

How to Fill

Place cleaner handle in upright, locked position.

3.1 To remove tank, squeeze release button (A) and

pull tank straight out. Carry tank to sink.

3.2 Rotate tank cap counter-clockwise and lift up to

remove cap (B).

3.3 Fill tank to fill line with warm water.

3.2

3.3

IMPORTANT

Check for worn spots or joint separations before

using, as these conditions could lead to damaged

flooring when using water to clean floor.

3.4 Turn cap upside down to serve as a measuring

cap.

3.5 For FloorMate FH40150 Series, fill measuring

cap to fill line once (3/4 oz - 22 ml) with Hoover®2x

Multi-Floor Plus Cleaning Solution and pour cleaning

concentrate into Solution Tank.

For FloorMate Deluxe FH40160 Series, fill measuring

cap to fill line twice (1.5 oz - 44 ml) and pour cleaning

concentrate into Solution Tank.

3.6 Replace cap. Rotate cap clockwise until it locks

in place (C). Cap must be locked in place for proper

performance and to prevent leaking.

3.7 Slide tank straight into position until latch snaps

in place.

3.4

3.5

3.7

3.6 C

4. HOW TO USE

Push switch (A) once to

turn cleaner ON. Push

switch again to turn

cleaner OFF.

4.2

ON/OFF SWITCH

To move your cleaner

from room to room, put

handle in upright

position, tilt cleaner

back on rear wheels

and push forward.

TRANSPORTING

4.3

Step on pedal (A) to

lower handle to

operating position.

Handle does not lock

into a single position,

but “floats” to allow

convenient operation.

4.1

HANDLE RELEASE PEDAL

The cleaner may also

be lifted using the carry

handle (B) on front of

cleaner.

4.4

Wrap the cord clockwise

around the two cord

handle hooks (C). For

convenient storage,

attach the plug end to

the cord.

CORD STORAGE

4.5

5. HOW TO EMPTY

WARNING

! !

To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug

before cleaning or servicing. Do not use

cleaner without tank in place.

Dirty Water Tank

(left side when facing unit)

When to Empty

An automatic suction shut-off is built into the dirty

water tank to prevent the tank from overflowing.

When the shut-off activates, the cleaner will not pick

up water or debris and the sound of the motor will

change. The dirty water tank is full and must be

emptied. 5.1 5.2

How to Empty

5.1 To remove tank, press down on release button

(A) and pull tank straight out.

5.2 Release tabs (B & C) on each side of the dirty

water tank to unlock the top portion of the tank.

6.3

5.3

5.3 Pull up on tank lid to separate from the base.

5.4 Pour dirty water into sink.

5.5 Check foam filter for debris before reassembly. If

filter has debris, rinse with water.

5.6 When finished emptying the tank, simply place lid

back onto the tank and make sure to latch the tabs

on each side back into the locked position.

5.7 Tilt tank straight into position until latch snaps in

place.

5.4

5.5 5.7

6. HOW TO CLEAN

CAUTION

! !

To prevent damage to wood floors, follow the flooring manufacturer’s cleaning recommendations. If using

cleaner on sealed wood floors, inspect floor surface for worn finish, bare wood or separated joints. Do not

use FloorMateTM Hard Floor Cleaner to clean sealed wood floors if any of these conditions exist.

IMPORTANT

Do not use solvent based cleaning concentrates

in your cleaner. Do not use any type of wax in

your cleaner.

Dry hands and plug cleaner into a properly

grounded outlet.

RECOMMENDED CLEANING SEQUENCE

NOTE: Your HOOVER® FloorMate™ Hard Floor Cleaner may be used to clean wood floors that have been

sealed with a polyurethane coating and can be cleaned with water.

6.1 Vacuum floor to remove loose dirt, hair and

debris.

6.2 Fill Clean Water Solution Tank with Hoover®2X

Multi-Floor Plus Cleaning solution and water (refer to

3.1 thru 3.7).

6.3 Step on handle release pedal and lower handle

to operating position.

6.4 Turn cleaner ON.

6.1

6.4

Do not clean over floor electrical outlets.

CAUTION

! !

6.5 Wash Mode - Lowers the SpinScrub™ brushes

to make contact with the floor for scrubbing action.

6.6 Dry Mode - Raises the SpinScrub™ brushes off

of the floor and also stops the spinning of the

brushes.

6.7 To release solution, squeeze trigger (A).

6.8 Slowly move cleaner forward and backward over

area to be cleaned. Squeeze trigger to release

solution as needed.

6.9 Overlap strokes by one inch to help prevent

streaking. The cleaner’s suction will pick up the dirty

water throughout cleaning.

6.10 To remove those tough stains, apply extra

cleaning solution by squeezing the trigger (B) as you

normally would and also pressing the Clean Boost™

trigger (C) at the same time.

6.11 To greatly enhance drying of the floor surface,

release trigger. Continue to move cleaner over the

area to pick up the dirty solution.

6.12 Switch to dry mode to pick up any remaining

dirty water.

6.13 To continue cleaning another area, repeat steps

6.8 through 6.11.

NOTE: When cleaning sealed wood floors, make

sure all areas are completely dry. Ensure that no

water remains on the floor.

6.14 Empty dirty water tank when the motor sound

becomes higher in pitch and there is a loss of

suction.

6.5 6.6

6.7 6.8

6.10

CAUTION

! !

Do not use the cleaner to pick up flammable or

combustible liquids or chemicals.

PICKING UP SPILLS

Your cleaner may also be used to pick up small liquid

spills one and a half quarts or less in Dry Mode,

never to exceed 1/4 inch in depth on non-carpeted

floors. Release the trigger and continue to move

cleaner over the area to pick up the spill.

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 remove to a hard surface and B) place unit on absorbent

material (such as a towel) to soak up drips.

CAUTION

! !

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