Hoover 800 manual

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  • Page 1

    ENGLISH ➜ pp. 1-20 ESP AÑOL ➜ pág. 21-36 FRANÇAIS ➜ p. 37-52 www .hoover .com ® FloorMate™ SpinScrub™ 800 Hard Floor Cleaner[...]

  • Page 2

    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[...]

  • Page 3

    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[...]

  • Page 4

    1. Soft hand grip 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 brushes 16. Hose connector door ON for wet cleaning and OFF for wet 17. Carrying handle pickup and dry vacuuming 18. Upper handle release button 5. Clean solutio[...]

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    Rotate bottom handle support (A) up to the upright position until a snap is felt. Align control r od (B) on upper handle (C) with slot in bottom handle support (D). Push upper handle (C) down until it is snapped in place. 5 4 2 3 4 2 3 Assemble handle Continued ➜ C C A D B T o install brushes, place handle in upright position. T ilt cleaner back [...]

  • Page 6

    The two sections (A & B) of the tool caddy snap together for assembly . Press wher e indicated by arrows to snap securely in place. The caddy conveniently fits over the top of the cleaner nozzle (C) for storage. 9 10 9 10 Assemble tool caddy A B C C C D E 8 While holding nozzle in place, slide latches inward to lock in place. 6 Pr ess br ush as[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Push switch (A) once to turn cleaner ON. Push switch again to turn cleaner OFF . A 15 ON/OFF switch A 14 Handle release pedal Step on pedal (A) to lower handle to operating position. Handle does not lock into a single position, but “floats” to allow convenient operation. B E H O O N M K L I J G F D A 13 Unfold handle Raise upper handle (A) to[...]

  • Page 8

    8 18 The Mode selector dial (A) turns the brush- es on and off. Y our HOOVER FloorMate™ SpinScrub™ 800 Cleaner can be used to both vacuum dry debris and wet clean non-carpeted floor surfaces such as vinyl, tile, marble and sealed wood. It is not intended for use on carpet or rugs. CAUTION: T o prevent damage to wood floors, follow the flooring [...]

  • Page 9

    9 Pour cleaning concentrate into tank (B). Fill tank to fill line (C) (1 quart) with warm water . B C 23 DO NOT use cleaning concentrates that contain solvent based ingredients. CAUTION: HOOVER® Floor to Floor™ Cleaning Concentrate and HOOVER® Grout Cleaner cannot be used in Hoover SteamV ac™ products. Doing so could damage your SteamV ac™ [...]

  • Page 10

    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. 10 D E 24 25 Slide tank straight into position until[...]

  • Page 11

    11 30 Reposition filter . Replace filter lid. Pr ess down firmly until snapped in place. The tank lid contains a washable, r eusable filter . Clean this pleated filter when suction is low or r educed. T urn cleaner OFF and disconnect from electrical outlet. Remove recovery tank and lid (Figs. 27 & 28). Remove filter lid (A), then r emove filter[...]

  • Page 12

    Use your HOOVER® FloorMate™ SpinScrub™ 800 Cleaner to: • Dry V acuum to remove 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 [...]

  • Page 13

    NOTE: Y our HOOVER® FloorMate™ SpinScrub™ 800 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[...]

  • Page 14

    14 Select tool Attach hose and tool A B A. Floor swivel tool • Swivel head • 2 rows of br ushes • Use to clean small, tight ar eas B. Grout tool • Stiff br ushes to use for more concentrated cleaning on stubborn grout stains Unplug cleaner from electrical outlet. How to connect hose ✓ Open hose door (A) on side of cleaner . ✓ Align hose[...]

  • Page 15

    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 cleaner is com[...]

  • Page 16

    16 Maintenance Cleaning the nozzle T urn cleaner OFF and disconnect from electrical outlet. The cleaner ’s nozzle can be removed for easy cleaning. Slide the two nozzle release latches (A) outwar d. Remove nozzle (B) by pulling straight out. Rinse nozzle under running water . Remove debris from squeegee (C) and wipe with a damp cloth. T o replace[...]

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    48 49 50 51 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 e[...]

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    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. ?[...]

  • Page 19

    19 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[...]

  • Page 20

    20 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[...]