Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 500 Hoover
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ENGLISH ➜ pp. 1-19 ESP AÑOL ➜ pág. 20-31 FRANÇAIS ➜ p. 32-43 www .hoover .com ® FloorMate™ SpinScrub™ 500 Hard Floor Cleaner.
2 Impor tant Safeguar ds! When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including the following: W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: • Use indoors only . • Use only on surfaces moistened by the cleaning process or small spills.
3 Fill in and Save For your recor ds, enter the model number and serial numbers in the spaces pr ovided. These numbers are located on the data label on the back of the cleaner body . Model No. ____________________________ Serial No. _____________________________ Save your sales receipt and attach it to this manual.
4 Cleaner Description Features 1. Soft hand grip 12. Nozzle 2. ON/OFF switch 13. Squeegee (underneath nozzle) 3. Solution trigger: squeeze to r elease 14. Bumper cleaning solution 15. Soft-tread wheels 4. Mode selector dial: turns br ushes 16. Carrying handle ON for wet cleaning and OFF for wet 17.
T o install brushes, place handle in upright position. T ilt cleaner back so that it rests on the floor . Align post (A) on brush block with hole (B) on bottom of cleaner . T urn brushes slightly until post fits easily into hole. Align control r od (B) on upper han- dle (C) with slot in bottom handle support (D).
C C D E 6 8 While holding nozzle in place, slide latches inward to lock in place. 6 Pr ess br ush assembly firmly to snap into place. 7 T o install nozzle, make sure latches (C) are out. Align middle section (D) of nozzle with opening (E) on cleaner .
7 14 The cleaner may also be lifted using the carrying handle (A) on the fr ont of the cleaner . T o move your cleaner from r oom to room, put handle in upright posi - tion, tilt cleaner back on r ear wheels and push forward. T ransporting A A A 12 13 Push switch (A) once to turn cleaner ON.
8 15 The Mode selector dial (A) turns the brushes on and of f. Y our HOOVER FloorMate™ SpinScrub™ 500 Cleaner can be used to both vacuum dry debris and wet clean non-carpeted floor surfaces such as vinyl, tile and sealed wood. It is not intended for use on carpet or rugs.
17 T o remove tank, squeeze r elease button and pull tank straight out. 18 Carry tank to a sink. Rotate tank cap counter-clockwise and lift up to remove cap (A).
10 Pour cleaning concentrate into tank (B). Fill tank to fill line (C) (1 quart) with warm water . If rubber ring (D) on cap has become dislodged, reposition it with uneven side against ledge (E) as shown. Replace cap. Rotate cap clockwise until it locks in place.
Recovery (lower) tank Automatic shut-off An automatic suction shut-of f is built into the recovery tank to prevent the tank fr om overflowing. When the shut-off activates, the cleaner will not pick up debris and the sound of the motor will change. The r ecov- ery tank is full and must be emptied.
Use your HOOVER® FloorMate™ SpinScrub™ 500 Cleaner to: • Dry V acuum to r emove loose dirt, hair and debris. • W et Clean the floor surface. The brushes will provide light agitation to help loosen dirt. • W et Pickup reduces drying time of the floor surface.
NOTE: Y our HOOVER® FloorMate™ SpinScrub™ 500 cleaner may be used to clean wood floors that have been sealed with a polyur ethane coating and can be cleaned with water . CAUTION: T o prevent damage to wood floors, follow the flooring manufacturer ’ s cleaning rec- ommendations.
Maintenance Befor e storing cleaner: T urn cleaner OFF and disconnect from electrical outlet. • Empty and rinse solution and r ecovery tanks. Allow to air dry . • Press on upper handle r elease button to lower handle for storage. • Make sure that nothing is pr essing on the nozzle squeegee.
T o replace nozzle, make sur e latches (D) are out. Cleaner should be in the upright position for easier assem- bly of the nozzle. Align middle section (E) of nozzle with opening (F) on cleaner . While holding nozzle in place, slide latches inwar d to lock in place.
37 38 39 Cleaning the brushes The brush assembly can be r emoved for easy cleaning. T urn cleaner OFF and disconnect from electrical outlet. Place handle in the upright position. Remove tanks to prevent leaking. Set aside. Pull the two nozzle release buttons (A) out.
T roubleshooting What’ s the problem? What to do Cleaner won’t run ✓ Make sure the cleaner is plugged in firmly . ✓ Check the fuse or breaker . Low suction ✓ Empty the recovery tank; it may be full and the automatic shut-of f engaged. ✓ Make sure filter and filter lid ar e properly positioned.
18 T o obtain approved HOOVER service and genuine HOOVER parts, locate the near est Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover W arranty Service Dealer (Depot) by: ✓ Checking the Service Section of The Hoover Company on-line at www .hoover .
19 Full One Y ear W arranty (Domestic Use) Y our HOOVER® appliance is war- ranted in normal household use, in accordance with the Owner ’s Manual against original defects in material and workmanship for a period of one full year from date of purchase.
An important point after buying a device Hoover 500 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Hoover 500 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Hoover 500 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Hoover 500 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Hoover 500 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Hoover 500, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Hoover 500.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Hoover 500. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Hoover 500 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
