Hoover 500 manual

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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. Do not immerse product. • For use on bare floors or sealed wood[...]

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. Proof of date of pur chase may be[...]

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. Upper handle release button pickup and dry vacuumi[...]

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). Push upper handle (C) down until it[...]

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 . Remove cardboar d packing insert from squeegee area on underside of nozzle. 6 7 8 B A 10 Unfold ha[...]

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. Push switch again to turn cleaner OFF . Handle release pe[...]

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. CAUTION: T o prevent damage to wood floors, follow the flooring manufactu[...]

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). 19 T urn cap (A) upside down to serve as a measuring cup. For hard surface floors such as vinyl, linoleum, marble, laminate wood, polyurethane sealed wood or other wood floors that can nor[...]

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. Cap must be locked in place for pr oper per- formance and to prevent leaking. Slide t[...]

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. How to empty T urn cleaner off and disconnect from e[...]

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. The Mode selector dial turns the brushes on and off. For dry debris pickup, turn[...]

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. If using cleaner on sealed wood floors, inspect floor surface fo[...]

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. • Do not store cleaner on a wood surface unless cl[...]

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. 15 35 36 35 36 D E F D[...]

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. Remove nozzle. T ilt cleaner back so handle rests on floor . Push two brush r elea[...]

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. ✓ Make sure tanks ar e locked in place. ?[...]

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 .com OR ✓ Checking the list of Factory Service Centers pr ovided with this cleaner OR ✓ Checking[...]

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. This warranty pr ovides, at no cost to you, all labor and parts to place this appliance in corr[...]