Hercules
HERCULES
Powerful 2000W Motor
Variable Suction Power Control
On Board Tool Storage
High Performance
Bagged Vacuum Cleaner
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5002 Hercules
Congratulations on the purchase of your new HOOVER vacuum cleaner. There are many useful
features built into your cleaner and we recommend that you carefully read this instruction manual
so that you may take best advantage of them.
Features:
1. Handle
2. Hose
3. Hose Inlet
4. Telescopic Tube
5. On/Off Button
6. Cable Rewind Button
7. Carry Handle
8. Floor Tool
Accessories (not shown):
9. Combination Crevice Tool and Dusting Brush
Specifications:
Watts: 2000W Max.
Dust Bag Capacity: 2.5L
Noise Level: <77dBa
Telescopic Tube: Powder Coated Aluminium
Power Cable Length: 4.8m
Hose Length: 1.5m
Net Weight: 5.53kg
Features
Please contact Hoover Customer Care 1300 360 845,
NZ (09) 263 7573 to find your local spare parts provider.
Before you Begin
This cleaner must be operated in accordance with these instructions and used only for domestic household
cleaning to remove DRY dirt and dust from household carpets, flooring, walls and fabrics. This cleaner is not
fit to be used as an industrial cleaner hence will void the manufacturer’s warranty if used inappropriately.
Please read these instructions thoroughly
This will ensure you obtain full benefit from your new cleaner. Keep this Instruction Manual in a handy place
for future reference.
Important
Always switch the cleaner off and remove the plug from the electricity supply before cleaning your
appliance, when not in use, or attempting any maintenance task. The cleaner must only be connected to
an AC supply at the voltage shown on the rating plate. This cleaner should only be used for its intended
purpose as described in these instructions.
Precautionary measures:
1. Do not operate the vacuum cleaner too close to heaters, radiators, and other hot surfaces.
2. Before inserting the plug into the wall, make sure your hand is dry.
3. Before turning on the vacuum cleaner, remove any large or sharp objects from the floor or
cleaning surface in order to prevent damage to the filter.
4. When you want to pull the plug from the wall, do not use the power cable, gently pull the
plug from the power socket.
5.
If the hose inlet, combination floor tool or telescopic tube are blocked, you should switch off
the cleaner straight away and remove from mains power. First clear the blocked substance
before attempting to start the vacuum cleaner again.
When using your vacuum cleaner, basic precautions
should always be observed, including the followings;
1. This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
2. Children should be supervised to ensure that
they
do not play with the appliance.
3. To prevent electrical shock,
do not immerse the
appliance, power cord or power plug into water
or other liquids.
4. To prevent electrical shock, do not use the
vacuum cleaner outdoors or on wet surfaces.
5. Always check the power cord before use, the
power cord and the plug should be in a good
condition and must not be damaged. If the
power supply cord is damaged or defective,
it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
6.
Do not unplug by pulling on the power cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug not the power cord. Use
only Australian and New Zealand electrical safety
approved extension cords.
7. Do not pull or carry the appliance by the
power cable, use the power cable as a
handle or pull the power cable around
shaft edges or corners. Avoid running the
appliance over the power cable.
8. Ensure the appliance is switched off
before unplugging.
9. Do not handle or operate the appliance
with wet hands and follow electrical
safety precautions at all times.
10. Extreme caution should be exercised
when using the appliance on stairs.
11. Do not attempt to change the
attachments while the appliance
is plugged in to Mains power
supply. Switch off and remove
plug from Mains power supply.
Use only manufacturer’s
recommended accessories.
12. Do not operate the vacuum
cleaner too close to the
heaters, radiators and
other hot surfaces.
Safety Precautions and Warnings
IMPORTANT! Always switch off the cleaner and remove the plug from the electricity
power supply before cleaning your appliance, when not in use or attempting any
maintenance task. The cleaner must only be connected to an AC power supply at the
voltage shown on the rating label. This cleaner should only be used for its intended
purpose as described in this instruction manual. Never operate the vacuum cleaner
without filters.
Before you Begin
13. Do not use the appliance to pick up flammable
items or combustible liquids (i.e. petrol, hot
ashes cigarettes, matches, explosive materials
or anything burning) or use in areas where such
substances and items may be present.
14. Do not use the appliance to pick up toxic
materials (i.e. chlorine bleach, ammonia).
15. Ensure the appliance is disconnected from the
Mains power supply before connecting the hose
to the unit.
16. Do not operate or use the appliance without the
dust bag and/or filters in place.
17. Before vacuuming, remove any large or shaft
objects from the floor or cleaning surface in
order to prevent damage to the filter.
18. If the hose inlet, floor head or the telescopic tube
is blocked, switch off the cleaner straight away
and remove from the Mains power. First clear the
blocked object before attempting to start the
cleaner vacuum again.
19. Hold the plug when rewinding onto the cord
reel. To prevent accidental injury do not allow
the plug to whip when rewinding.
20. Do not extend the power cable beyond the
yellow mark.
21. Do not leave the appliance unattended when it
is connected to a Mains power supply.
22. Before carry out any maintenance service or
cleaning the filters, always switch off the
vacuum cleaner and disconnect the plug from
power supply
23. Keep ends of the hose, telescopic tube and other
openings away from your face and body.
24. Do not use the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged
or breaks down. Check the electrical regularly
for defects. If connection cables, electrical
hoses, electrical contacts and electric tubes are
damaged, have them replace immediately.
25. Never clean the vacuum cleaner or any of
the electrical parts, especially the electrical
connections with water or liquid cleaners.
26. Never attempt to make any modifications
electrically to the vacuum cleaner.
27. Always store the appliance indoors in a cool and
dry place.
28. Do not pickup water dry household use only
29. Damage caused by improper use or by not
observing the instructions in this manual will
void warranty.
Safety Precautions and Warnings
Instructions for Use
Before using, unwind a sufficient length of cable and insert the plug into the power socket. A yellow mark
on the power cable shows the ideal cable length. Do not extend the cable beyond the blue mark.
WARNING! Always remove the plug from the power socket before fitting or
removing accessories.
Assembling the vacuum cleaner
Instructions for Use
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the vacuum on.
2. To rewind the power cable, press the rewind button with one hand and guide the cable
with the other hand to ensure that it does not whip causing damage to the cable.
3. Fitting or removing the hose.
a. Insert flexible hose into the hose inlet on the front of the cleaner. Press until it clicks
into position.
b. To release the flexible hose, hold the two side clips inwards and pull from the
hose inlet.
4. Fitting the telescopic tube and accessories.
a. To fit the telescopic tube to the handle, gently insert the end of the handle into
the top of the telescopic tube.
b. To fit the floor tool to the telescopic tube, gently insert the telescopic tube
into the top of the floor tool as shown.
Telescopic tube
Floor tool
Accessories
The combination crevice tool and dusting brush accessory is stored inside the cover next to the outlet filter.
Crevice tool:
For radiators, crevices, corners, baseboards and between cushions.
Dusting brush:
For furniture, blinds, bookshelves and lamp shades.
c. Ideal for daily cleaning on
carpets and hard floors.
Carpet Hard Floors
Instructions for Use (continued)
Maintenance
IMPORTANT! Ensure the vacuum cleaner is not connected to the power supply
when performing any maintenance procedures. Use a damp cloth and mild
detergent when cleaning the appliance.
Changing the dust bag
• Always operate the cleaner with dust bag installed.
• If you forget to attach the dust bag or attach it in the wrong manner, the front cover may not
close completely.
Maintenance
Maintenance (continued)
4. Close the cover by pushing down until it is locked.
1. After removing the hose, open the front cover.
2. Remove the dust bag from the bracket.
3. Remove the dust bag when it is full of dirt and put in a new one.
Cleaning and changing the filters
• Filters should be cleaned or replaced at least twice a year or when they become visibly dirty.
• Always operate the cleaner with filters installed to prevent motor damage and maximise performance.
• Disconnect from electrical outlet, before cleaning or replacing filters.
• Do not use a washing machine to rinse inlet filter or a hair drier to dry the inlet filter.
WARNING! Ensure the cleaner is not connected to the mains powers supply when
performing any maintenance duties.
Cleaning or replacing the air inlet filter
1. Pull out the filter bracket assembly. Separate the
filter bracket assembly from the filter.
2. Replace the filter and re-assemble.
Replacing the HEPA outlet filter
1. Remove the HEPA outlet filter from the body
inside top cover.
2. Replace with new HEPA outlet filter.
Filter Filter
bracket
General Maintenance
Always make sure the appliance is unplugged before performing maintenance work of any kind.
At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken
to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment
and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent material to be recovered
to obtain significant saving in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household
appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.
Maintenance (continued)
HEPA Outlet
Filter
Maintenance
Fault Treatment
The cleaner will not turn on.
Check that the power cable is inserted securely; remove from
the power supply and then reinsert into the power supply.
Check that the on/off switch is in the “ON” position.
The vacuum performance is
deteriorating.
Check the appliance to ensure there are no blockages.
Clear any blockages that may be found.
Check that the motor inlet filter sponge is not dusty; frequently
clean or replace the motor inlet filter and air outlet HEPA filter.
The cleaner makes an abnormal
sound when switched on.
Turn off the cleaner immediately.
Check the appliance to ensure there are no blockages.
Please clear any blockages that may be found.
Troubleshooting
Problems and solutions
If you come across a problem, please use the checklist of troubleshooting tips before ringing
Hoover Customer Care.
Call Hoover Floorcare
with any product queries
Australia 1300 360 845
New Zealand (09) 263 7573
To nd out more about our range,
visit: www.hoover.com.au
www.hoover.co.nz
email: sales@hooverfloorcare.com.au
Conditions of warranty
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Your Hoover cleaner, in the case of domestic use, has a one
year parts and labour warranty against product defects
and failures when the product is used in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this warranty statement.
This warranty commences from the original date of
purchase and is not transferable; please retain your original
proof of purchase for any warranty claims. This warranty is
valid only in the country where the cleaner is purchased.
The cleaner must be operated in accordance with these
instructions and used only for domestic household
cleaning to remove DRY dirt and dust from household
carpets, ooring and fabrics. This cleaner is not t to be
used as an industrial cleaner, and is not designed for the
collection of vitreous building material including particle
board, construction products and similar products such
as wood/bres, cement, llers, bre glass etc or excessive
or frequent sand. The infrequent pick-up of these
materials in these circumstances may be harmful to your
cleaner and may void the manufacturer’s warranty.
Accessories and consumables including dust bags and
lters, unless defective in manufacture, are not subject to
this warranty. In order to prolong the life of accessories and
consumables, regular care and maintenance is recommended.
When properly used and cared for, your cleaner
will render excellent service; refer to the instruction
manual for further details, as misuse or failure to
follow the instructions makes this warranty void.
In the event of service or advice being needed, please
contact Hoover Floorcare Asia Pacic Pty Ltd, Level 1,
Building 2 Brandon Business Park, 530 Springvale Road,
Glen Waverley Victoria 3150, or on 1300 360 845, MondayFriday 9am-5pm EST. The decision to repair or replace the
cleaner is at the sole discretion of Hoover Floorcare. If Hoover Floorcare
decide to repair or replace the cleaner, it will do so at its own cost.
Hoover Floorcare is unable to accept responsibility under this
warranty for any repair work not carried out by an authorised
Hoover Service Agent or from the use of non-genuine parts.
If any part is no longer available or manufactured, Hoover
Floorcare will replace it with a genuine functional replacement
part. This warranty does not apply to the cost of replacing any
parts of the product due to normal wear and tear, alterations,
improper installation, physical abuse, misuse or accidental
damage. Any transportation costs involved in the repair of
defective parts shall be borne by the claimant.
If proof of purchase cannot be provided at the time of
a warranty claim or service, any work carried out on
the cleaner is chargeable.
The repair or replacement of the cleaner under
this warranty does not extend the original period
of warranty.
The benets conferred by this warranty are
in addition to all other rights and remedies in
respect of the product as outlined under the
Competition and Consumer Act and other State
and Territory laws.
“Our goods come with guarantees that cannot
be excluded in the Australian Consumer Law.
You are entitled to a replacement or refund for
a major failure and for compensation for any
other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods
repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of
acceptable quality and the failure does not
amount to a major failure.”
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