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Owner’s Manual
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ESPAÑOL pág 21-30
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HOOVER SALES & SERVICE CENTERS ALABAMA COLORADO MICHIGAN The Maples Shpg. Ctr. 10244 W. National Ave. NORTH CAROLINA Pinebrook Shpg. Ctr. Academy Pl. Shpg. Ctr. 1010 Murfreesboro Rd. West Allis, WI 53227 Evergreen Plaza Shpg. Ctr. Four Seasons Plaza 3980B Airport Blvd. 5142 N. Academy Blvd. Suite 126 (414) 327-7430 6449 Albemarle Rd. 19799 West 12 Mile Rd. Mobile, AL 36608 Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Franklin, TN 37064 (414) 327-9875 fax Charlotte, NC 28212 Southfield, MI 48076 (251) 341-030
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Important Safeguards Owner’s Manual English pages 3-20 When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including the following: ESPAÑOL pág 22-34 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: Contents WARNING: • Do not use outdoors or on wet • Do not put any object into Important safeguards . . . . . . . . 3 surfaces. openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . .
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Unpacking your cleaner C E D F H A or B G Carton contents A. or B. Cleaner body and Hose F. Tools C. Telescoping handle/wand G. Floor brush* D. Tag Along™ grip H. Extra reach hose* E. Hose clip and (2) Tag Along™ handle screws *Available on some models. Attach Tag Along™ grip Attach hose clip Position handle C A E E B D Slide the Tag Along™ grip (A) With back of upper handle fac- The telescoping handle/wand 1 2 3 onto the back of the cleaner. ing you, insert hose clip (B) i
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® ® Attach hose Remove telescoping Position tools handle/wand G I E H E F Stretch hose and guide into hose 5 The powered pet hair cleaning clip (F). Align button on hose con- 6 To remove the telescoping tool (I) is stored on the front of 4 nector (G) with hole on hose end (H). handle/wand for tool use, the cleaner. Place bottom of tool into Slide hose end over connector until the push down either release latch (E) recessed area first, pivot tool up and button “pops up” into place. To remove an
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Cleaner description Features Use the following to identify the 8. Edge groomers 18. Furniture nozzle 8 parts and features of your cleaner. 9. Furniture guard 19. Dusting brush Your model will resemble one of the two 10. Embedded DirtFinder™ (some 20. Cord rewind button: press but- illustrations shown below. models) ton to rewind cord for storage. Hold 11. Surface Command™ control dial plug until cord is rewound. 1. Soft grip handle/wand assembly (some models) 21. Crevice tool 2. Tag Along™ grip
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® ® Using the cleaner DO NOT USE CLEANER OUTDOORS OR ON DAMP OR WET SURFACES. Surface Selector (some Surface Command™ models) POWER button control dial (some models) A The Surface Selector (some 11 models) has three carpet height The POWER button (A) is located The Surface Command™ control 9 10 settings and a hard floor setting. The at the top of the cleaner body. dial (some models) is an automat- Surface Selector turns to allow you to ic height adjustment that allows you to Plug cord in
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Cord clip Transporting cleaner C D To move your cleaner from room To return cord for storage, hold To help keep the cord out of the 15 16 17 to room, put handle in upright plug and press on button (C) at top way while vacuuming, position position, tilt cleaner back on rear wheels of cord reel. To prevent cord from whip- cord in cord clip (D), located on the and push forward. ping, hold plug until cord is rewound. back of the Tag Along™ grip. Embedded DirtFINDER™ Carrying cleaner Handle positions
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® ® Cleaning lightweight Using the tools Select proper tool flexible rugs Tools allow for cleaning surfaces above B the floor and for reaching hard to clean Stand on one end of rug and move 21 areas. The cleaner is ready for tool use cleaner toward other end. Before when the handle is in the upright posi- reaching edge, push down on handle. tion. This will lift up the nozzle and will pre- A vent the rug from clinging to the cleaner. Note: When handle is in upright posi- C Continue to lift up
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Tag Along™ grip How to clean tools Extra reach hose (some models) To clean the hose and the powered A hand tool, wipe off dirt with a cloth Some models include an extra reach dampened in a mild detergent. Rinse hose to provide you with a 20 foot with a damp cloth. Do not submerge reach (when connected to the regular powered pet hair cleaning tool in hose), to allow easier cleaning of water. stairs and hard to reach high places. Cleaning tools may be washed in Press POWER button to turn cleaner
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® ® Where to buy Changing filter bag Maintenance Familiarize yourself with these Filter bags may be purchased from home maintenance tasks as proper your Authorized Hoover Dealer use and care of your cleaner will (Depot), Leading Retailers, Hoover ensure continued cleaning Sales and Service Centers or on-line at effectiveness. www.hoover.com, or using the reorder form at the back of this manual. Filter bag A What to buy When to replace Check filter bag from time to time. Your cleaner will not
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Secondary filter C A C B Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Do not use 37 Align new filter bag collar (B) 36 cleaner without secondary or final filter in place. with tray (C). Slide bag collar all The secondary filter, located within the grill (A) in the bottom the way into tray. The bag collar open- of the bag compartment, protects the motor from dirt particles. ing will be sealed to the dirt tube open- ing. If filter becomes dirty, slide grill out and remove filter. Hand wash filter w
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® ® Agitator brush roll Check agitator brush roll What to buy When agitator brush roll brushes are When purchasing a new agitator brush worn, the agitator brush roll should be roll, ask for HOOVER part no. replaced. B 48414140. To check condition of brushes, turn A cleaner OFF and disconnect from elec- How to replace trical outlet. Turn cleaner ON and rotate mode con- trol dial to HARD FLOOR. Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect from electrical out- let. Place handle in upright position and Remove
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Agitator brush roll belt The agitator brush roll belt is designed to B F last the lifetime of the cleaner. It typical- ly should not need replacement. If you feel the agitator brush roll belt needs to be checked or replaced, take your cleaner to an Authorized Hoover Sales and Service Center. Do not attempt to remove the agitator brush roll belt. Reposition bottom plate and five Grasp agitator brush roll firmly 46 45 screws. Tighten screws securely. and fit it into position by first slid- ing en
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® ® D B C E 6. With curved ends down, 7. Replace belt guard (B) mak- 5. Insert agitator brush roll 51 52 50 slide end plates (C) of agitator ing sure not to pinch brush bris- through belt and position belt brush roll into slots (E) on tool. tles in guard. Turn agitator brush roll, over gear teeth (D) on agitator brush to make sure it rotates freely. roll. Replace and tighten screws. Replace belt Belt replacement Inspect the belt When replacing belt, ask for HOOVER part No. 38528037. The powere
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Thermal protector Agitator brush roll stall protection An internal thermal protector has been designed into your cleaner to protect it If the agitator brush roll stalls due to a from overheating. debris such as hair, strings, etc., the When the thermal protector activates, cleaner will automatically stop run- the cleaner will stop running. If this ning. happens, proceed as follows: H Disconnect cleaner from the electri- 1. Turn the cleaner OFF and discon- cal outlet. G nect it from the electrica
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® ® Check powered pet hair Check airflow path Check wand cleaning tool A 4. Remove hose from wand. 6. Turn cleaner OFF and discon- 1. Disconnect powered pet hair 58 59 60 5. Plug cleaner in and turn ON. nect from electrical outlet. cleaning tool from hose. Check for suction at end of hose. If there Remove bottom plate, belt guard and 7. Remove wand from cleaner. Check is suction, continue with step 6. If there turbine as described in Figs. 47, 49 for blockage. Clear blockage. is no suction, ch
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Lubrication The cleaner is equipped with bearings that contain sufficient lubrication for the life of the cleaner. The addition of lubricant could cause damage. Therefore, do not add lubricant to any bearings. Servicing your cleaner To obtain approved HOOVER service and genuine HOOVER parts, locate the nearest Hoover Sales and Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) by: 3 Checking the Service Section of Hoover on-line at www.hoover.com OR 3 Checking the list of Sales
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® ® Troubleshooting If a minor problem occurs, it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found by using the check list below. What’s the problem? Cleaner won’t turn on. What’s the cause? What’s the solution? Not firmly plugged in. Plug unit in firmly. No voltage in wall plug. Replace fuse or reset circuit. What’s the problem? Agitator brush roll brushes aren’t turning. What’s the cause? What’s the solution? Hard Surface mode selected on Surface Selector Select a suitable
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Full One Year Warranty (Domestic use) Your HOOVER® appliance is warranted 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 provides, at no cost to you, all labor and parts to place this appliance in correct operating condition during the warranted period. This warranty applies when the appliance is purchased in the United States including its territories and posse
