Hoover 53425 User Manual
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The HOOVER commercial upright cleaner you have just purchased is for
carpet and rug cleaning. The cleaning tool attachments are for floor cleaning
and above the floor cleaning.
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Your cleaner is a model
and has a serial number
For your personal records, please enter the model number and serial number
in the spaces provided above and retain in a safe place.
The model number and serial number appear on the bottom of the cleaner.
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Index
Cleaner Description
Energy Saving Tips
How to Unpack and Assemble Cleaner
How to Use on Carpet
How to Use Cleaning Tools
Important Safeguards
Lubrication
Maintenance of Commercial Cleaner
Authorized Hoover Service
How to Replace Belt
How to
Emptying the Bag
User Check List
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l This cleaner has been equipped with a 3-wire grounding cord in compli-
ance with electrical codes devised for your safety. Use it in a grounded
outlet.
l The use of an extension cord is not recommended. If an extension cord
is absolutely necessary, use only a 3-wire grounding extension cord with
a length as short as possible.
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children. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time.
l Keep hands, feet, loose clothing, and hair away from rotating agitator.
l Don’t run cleaner over cord. It may damage insulation.
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Read all instructions.
Warning: Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
Do not use cleaner to pick up matches, or
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ashes and cigarette butts.
l Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage
the cleaner and the bag.
l Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn machine off at switch before un-
plugging.
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Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.
l Empty bag frequently when picking up very fine materials such as powder.
l Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid damage to cord,
plug, prongs, or receptacle.
l If cleaner is in disrepair, do not attempt to operate.
l Have repairs made by the qualified personnel at Hoover Factory Service
Centers or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealers.
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Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions. The use of attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.
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UNPACKING THE CLEANEd
Unpack the cleaner from the carton
and identify the parts shown in Fig. 1.
Remove and dispose of the cardboard
packing.
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1. Upper handle section
2. Lower handle section
3. Cleaner base
4. Cloth bag assembly
The cleaner assembled will look
like the drawing below.
HANDLE
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CORD STORAGE HOOKS /
wrap
cord around cord
hooks
HANDLE BAIL
Support for
for storage. .
handle.
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SPRING HOOKplace
spring ring over
to support
CLOTH BAG
the
hook
bag.
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
FOR PILE CARPET
HEIGHT.
underside of the cleaner
(nozzle location) to
carpet pile height
cleaning various carpet
piles. Four
are:
HIGH, and SHAG.\
HOOD
Adjusts the
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for
positions
LOW, NORMAL,
After identifying each part, begin assembling.
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ON-OFF SWITCH ON
HANDLE BAIL to turn
cleaner ON or
push button down with
toe.
CARRYING HANDLE
located
handle bail.
BAG CLIP
HANDLE RELEASE
LEVER
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and low position.
FURNITURE GUARD
prevents cleaner
rubbing
underneath
step on lever
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE
A. Attach handle to the cleaner
Unscrew nut and remove bolt and
plate from handle socket.
Place bottom section of handle into
handle socket lining up small holes
toward front of cleaner. Cord will
run up indentation at base of handle,
Insert bolt into hole in front of handle.
Place plate over end of bolt and hole
at back of handle. The tab at the bottom of the plate will fit into the handle and the tabs of the handle bail
will fit the cutout areas of the plate.
Secure with nut. Tighten nut with
screwdriver.
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B. Join upper and lower handles
Join upper and lower handles, aligning
holes.
Place cord clip around cord with flat
side toward handle of cleaner and
holes to the front.
Insert bolt through washer, cord clip
and both parts of the handle (small
holes). Secure with nut. Pull up slack
in cord and tighten nut with screw-
driver.
C. Attach cloth bag to cleaner
The cloth bag is connected at the
rear of the cleaner. There are two
projections at the bottom of the
cloth bag assembly.
To attach cloth bag to the cleaner,
place the two projections at the bottom of the cloth bag assembly inside
the metal grooved plate. (You will
find the grooved plate extending out
from the bottom of the cleaner.IFig.1.
Just above the opening at the rear of
the cleaner is the bag clip. Pull the
bag clip to the left and fit bag against
opening. When you release the bag
clip, it should move to the right and
fit completely over the bag lock. Fig.2.
Attach the bag to the bag spring hook,
which is located on the top section
of the handle. Fig. 3.
HOW TO USE YOUR CLEANER
How to operate
Operate cleaner only at voltage speci-
fied on data plate on bottom of cleaner.
Warning: Electric shock could occur if
used outdoors or on wet surfaces.
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On-off switch
The ON-OFF switch is located on the
handle bail. To turn the cleaner on
and off, push button on cleaner han-
dle bail with toe.
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