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Owner’s Manual
Operating and Servicing Instructions
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Please review this manual before operating your Hoover® product.
©2008 Healthy Gain Investments, Ltd. All rights reserved. #56511C67. 3/08
Guide d’utilisation
Instructions d’utilisation et d’entretien
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Lire attentivement ce guide avant d’utiliser votre appareil Hoover produit.
©2008 Healthy Gain Investments, Ltd. Tous droits réservés. #56511C67. 3/08
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® Thank you for choosing a HOOVER product. Please enter the complete model and serial numbers in the spaces provided. Model ______________________________ Serial Number ________________________ Hint: Attach your sales receipt to this owner’s manual. Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your Serial Number HOOVER product. Be sure to fill out and return the product registration card included with your cleaner. Contents Important Safeguards ...................
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Important Safety Instructions When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: • Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces. • Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy. • Do not run unattended at any time. • Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all
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FOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY REMOVE SCREWS AND CARDBOARD. SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Assembling cleaner Carton contents Attach handle A. Handle section 1.2 B. Cleaner body C. Hose, cleaning tools and wands (packed on cleaner). Short crevice tool only available with some models. D. Powered hand tool (some models) A Remove all parts from carton and identify each item shown. Make sure all parts are located before disposing of packing. Disconnect cleaner from electrical
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2. How to use Cleaner description 1 Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of cleaner. 2 The assembled cleaner will look like the drawing. 1. Handle 3 2. ON/OFF switch 4 3. Tool cover 6 4. Dusting brush 5 5. Powered hand tool* or Crevice tool* (depending on model) 7 6. Furniture nozzle 8 7. Dirt cup latch 10 8. Dirt cup lid 11 9 9. Dirt cup 10. Dirt cup handle 12 11. HEPA cartridge filter 12. Pre-filter 13. Final filter 19 14. Three position handle release peda
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ON-OFF switch Plug cord into electrical outlet. To turn cleaner ON, push switch up. To turn cleaner OFF, push switch down. Transporting Carrying Handle positions cleaner cleaner 2.4 2.2 2.3 To move your The cleaner can The handle of your cleaner has three cleaner from room also be moved by positions; upright for storage and when to room, put handle using the carrying using cleaning tools; operating position for in upright position, handle. general operation on carpet and floors; low tilt
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HIGH LOW Carpet height adjustment Handle position The cleaning of 2.6 2.7 carpet and rugs takes place at the nozzle (C). D When it is neces- sary to raise and lower the nozzle for E F C various carpet pile heights, slide the nozzle control knob For ease in sliding knob, place handle in the (D) to the desired upright position and tilt cleaner foward (E). setting. The nozzle will not move into the adjusted position until the cleaner handle is lowered to the operating position (F). Set
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How to attach tool cover Cleaning tools The tool cover is Tools allow for cleaning surfaces above the 2.12 floor and for reaching hard to clean areas. designed with a “break- away” Handle must be in the upright position for feature which tool use. allows it to snap CAUTION: Agitator continues to rotate while free if it is pushed cleaner handle is in upright position. Avoid open too far. tipping cleaner or setting it on furniture, fringed area rugs or carpeted stairs during To reattac
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Extra reach hose* Push ON/OFF Slide hose into (P) 2.15 2.16 switch to OFF posi- and twist hose to tion. Remove lock it into place. regular hose from (To detach hose, cleaner. Align end reverse procedure.) of extra reach hose Attach wands or O with projections (O) tools to the other P over slots (P) in dirt end of hose. duct. P *Available at addi- tional cost if not included with your cleaner. 3. Maintenance Familiarize yourself with these home main- CAUTION: Very fine materials, suc
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Slide cup straight Filter assembly 3.4 into cavity. Bot- The HEPA cartridge filter and pre-filter are F tom of cup will rest F essentially self-shedding. behind grooves at bottom of cleaner Tapping the side of the dirt cup as described cavity (G). in “How to empty dirt cup” should suffi- G ciently remove dust and fine particles from Push latch (F) to the HEPA cartridge filter and pre-filter. the right to lock in The filter assembly can also be removed for place. additional cl
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Secondary and final filters Cleaning secondary filter Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. 3.7 J The secondary filter (J), located behind the grill in the bottom of cleaner cavity, pro- tects the motor from dirt particles. If the filter becomes dirty, remove dirt cup (Fig. 3-2). Remove screw and pull grill out. Lift out filter. Hand wash filter in cold water with mild detergent, then air dry. Reposition dry filter, grill and screw. Replace dirt cup. Should you want to replace this fil
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Headlight replacement Disconnect cleaner 3.10 3.11 3.12 from electrical outlet. What to buy Installing bulb Replacing lens Removing lens This cleaner uses Pull old bulb straight Reposition lens and Disconnect cleaner a 12 volt, wedge from electrical out of socket. Push secure with the two base type 912 bulb, new bulb straight outlet. screws. Hoover part No. into socket until Using a screwdriver, locked in place. 27313101. remove the two screws as shown Excessive force is and lift
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3.16 3.17 3.18 F C G E D Replacing Replacing Securing agitator brush bottom plate agitator roll Reposition bottom Grasp agitator plate and 4 Phillips Insert agitator firmly and fit it into head screws. Tight- through belt and position by first slid- place belt in belt en screws securely. ing end opposite the guide (C) on belt into the rectan- agitator. gular slot (F) on side of cleaner. Should the agitator shield (D) become Pull other side of dislodged while agitator (G) into
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The edge groomers When to replace How to replace Installing 3.20 Disconnect cleaner The edge groom- groomers from electrical ers, located on both Lift off both old outlet. sides of the nozzle, edge groomers should be replaced Remove bottom and slide new edge when they appear groomers into posi- plate as described worn. tion as shown. in “The belt” sec- tion (Fig. 3-13). What to buy Reposition bottom plate and secure When purchasing with 4 Phillips head edge groomers, ask screw
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8. To replace bot- Powered hand tool 3.26 tom plate (A), insert the four tabs Belt replacement on edge of bottom Inspecting the belt A plate into slots on The powered hand tool belt is designed front of tool. to last a long time and is not normally Pivot bottom plate replaced. However, if the belt is cracked, down and snap gouged or broken, it should be replaced. closed. The belt can be 3.27 seen through the top of the nozzle or by removing the bottom plate and belt guard (Figs.
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Thermal protector An internal thermal protector has been 3. Refer to “Clearing blockages” section. designed into your cleaner to protect it 4. When cleaner is unplugged and the from overheating. motor cools for 30 minutes, the ther- When the thermal protector activates, the mal protector automatically resets and cleaner will stop running. If this happens, cleaning may continue. proceed as follows: If the thermal protector continues to 1. Turn the cleaner OFF and disconne
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4. If you have a problem If a minor problem occurs, it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found by using the check list below. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Cleaner won’t run Not firmly plugged in Plug unit in firmly No voltage in wall plug Check fuse or breaker Blown fuse or tripped Replace fuse or reset breaker breaker Thermal protector activated Allow cleaner to cool for 30 minutes (this will reset the thermal protector) Broken or worn belt Replace belt Cl
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Powered hand tool Too much pressure being Continue using tool applying light pres- applied to tool sure. (some models) brush roll won’t Blockage in turbine channel Remove blockage. turn Broken or worn belt Replace belt Low cleaner suction Check items under “Cleaner suction low”. Smoky/burning Belt broken or stretched Replace agitator brush roll belt as smell detected described in Figs. 3-13 through 3-23 in the Maintenance section. Clearing blockages
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Parts and Accessories MAIL ORDER FORM Detach this section and mail to: Hoover, Inc. 7005 Cochran Road • Glenwillow, Ohio • 44139 Attn: Sales & Service Center Item Part Qty/ Price/Pk. Qty. Total Description No. Pk. HEPA Cartridge Filter 40140201 1 $ 24.99 Flat Belt 40201160 2 $ 3.99 Secondary Filter 38762008 1 $ 1.99 Final Filter 40110006 2 $ 9.99 Headlight Bulb 27313101 1 $ 2.49 Extention Wand 38634078 1 $ 6.49 Furnature Nozzle 38614045 1 $ 4.99 Crevice Tool -Short 38617033 1 $ 2.99 Agita
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Parts and Accessories RETAIN THIS SECTION FOR YOUR RECORDS Item Part Qty/ Price/Pk. Qty. Total Description No. Pk. HEPA Cartridge Filter 40140201 1 $ 24.99 Flat Belt 40201160 2 $ 3.99 Secondary Filter 38762008 1 $ 1.99 Final Filter 40110006 2 $ 9.99 Headlight Bulb 27313101 1 $ 2.49 Extention Wand 38634078 1 $ 6.49 Furnature Nozzle 38614045 1 $ 4.99 Crevice Tool -Short 38617033 1 $ 2.99 Agitator 48414132 1 $ 21.99 Crevice Wand -Long 38617031 1 $ 4.99 Dusting Brush 43414197 1 $ 5.99 Extr
