Hoover BH50121, BH50140 User Guide

User Guide IMPORTANT: Read carefully before assembly and use.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE. THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. IF USED COMMERCIALLY WARRANTY IS VOID.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DAMAGE OR INJURY:

•Fully assemble before operating.

•Do not use the unit, store, or charge battery outdoors or on wet sur faces. Do not allow to get wet.

•Do not allow to be used as a toy. Not intended for use by children age 12 and under. Close supervision is necessary when used near children. To avoid injury or damage, keep children away from product, and do not allow children to place ﬁngers or other objects into any openings.

•Use only as described in this manual. Use only Hoover attachments and products.

•Do not use charger with damaged cord or plug. If appliance or charger is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a ser vice center prior to continuing use.

•Do not pull or carry charger by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not place product on cord. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated sur faces.

recommended

•Do not unplug charger by pulling on cord. To unplug charger, grasp the plug, not the cord.

•Do not handle charger including charger plug and charger terminals, or appliance with wet hands.

•Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air ﬂow.

•Keep hair, loose clothing, ﬁngers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.

•Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To avoid personal injury or damage, and to prevent the cleaner from falling, always place cleaner at bottom of stairs on ﬂoor. Do not place cleaner on stairs or furniture, as it may result in injury or damage.

•Do not use to pick up ﬂammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or ﬁne wood sandings, or use in areas where they may be present.

•Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

•Do not use without Dirt Cup and/or Filters in place.

•Turn power switch off and remove battery before installing Multi-Floor Brush roll or Hard Floor Brush roll.

•Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting wand or tools.

•Do not incinerate the charger, bat tery, or appliance even if it is severely damaged. The batteries can explode in a ﬁre.

•This product includes rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Do not expose batteries to high temperatures, as they may catch ﬁre and/or explode.

•Do not expose batter y to crushing, incineration or similar actions.

•Do not dispose of battery in a ﬁre or trash compactor. See battery disposal section for directions.

•Do not attempt to disassemble battery.

•Unplug the charger from the outlet before any routine cleaning or maintenance.

•Leaks from batter y cells can occur under extreme conditions. If any liquid gets on the skin wash quickly with soap and water. If any liquid gets into the eyes, do not rub eyes, immediately ﬂush them with clean water continuously for a minimum of 15 minutes. Seek medical attention immediately.

•Use only the charger (Hoover Part #BH03200) supplied by Hoover to recharge.

•Use only the batter y (Hoover Part #BH03120) supplied by Hoover batteries may burst causing serious personal injury or damage.

•Do not touch or insert objects into batter y pack or charger terminals.

•The charger is for indoor use only. Be sure to always keep the battery and charger in a dry place.

•Do not attempt to shor t circuit the batter y or charger terminals.

. Other

WARNING: This product contains chemicals

known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, THE CHARGER HAS A POLARIZED PLUG (ONE BLADE IS WIDER THAN THE OTHER). THIS PLUG WILL FIT IN A POLARIZED OUTLET ONLY ONE WAY. IF THE PLUG DOES NOT FIT FULLY IN THE OUTLET, REVERSE THE PLUG. IF IT STILL DOES NOT FIT, CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO INSTALL THE PROPER OUTLET. DO NOT CHANGE THE PLUG IN ANY WAY.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE:

•Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with this product, as they may cause damage.

•Store appropriately indoors in a dry place. Do not expose machine to freezing temperatures. This product includes rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Do not expose bat teries to high temperatures,as they may catch ﬁre and/or explode.

•Do not use sharp objects to clean out hose as they can cause damage.

•With brush roll on, do not allow cleaner to sit in one location for an extended period of time, as damage to ﬂoor can result.

BATTERY DISPOSAL WARNING:

EXPOSURE TO TOXIC MATERIAL

RISK OF EXPLOSION OR

CAUTION: The battery used in this device may present a

risk of ﬁre or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above manufacturer’s maximum temperature limit (60°C/140°F), or incinerate. Replace battery with Hoover® battery Part #BH03120 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire. Do not attempt to disassemble the batter y or remove any component projecting from the battery terminals. The battery and charger have no user serviceable parts. Fire or injury may result. Prior to disposal, protect exposed terminals with heavy insulating tape to prevent shor ting.

LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

The battery must be collected, recycled or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. The EPA certiﬁed RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery indicated Techtronic Industries, a corporate afﬁliate of Hoover, Inc., is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of ser vice in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Li -ion bat teries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please visit www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/ for information on Li-ion batter y recycling and disposal bans/ restrictions in your area. Hoover, Inc., involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preser ving our environment and conser ving our natural resources.

Getting started with your LithiumLife™ battery:

It’s ready when you are.

You can lea ve your batt ery on the ch arger– even af ter it’s charg ed. Your batt ery will be

fully c harged in on ly 3 hours.

Charging the battery Removing the battery

To bring the battery

to full life, place the bat tery onto the charger.

LithiumLife™ batt ery does not come fu lly charged.

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The charger light will turn solid blue when it’s charging.

A full ch arge only takes 3 hours.

It cleans powerfully at any charge level.

Whet her it’s 25% charg ed or 100% full , get fade -free pow er until the e nd of the char ge.

25% Charge d

50% Charg ed

75% Charged

When ch arging,

press the blue button on your bat tery next to the LED charge level indicator to check t he charge.

What does it mean when...

Charg er Light Is

Blue Bat tery Charg ing Progress : 1-3 LEDs

Solid Off Flashi ng Blue

Flashi ng Red

The charger light will turn off when fully charged.

If the ch arger LED ﬂas hes red, an er ror hasoccur red. Remove and r eplace.

Fully Ch arged Leave B attery o n Charger. It's t oo

hot or col d to charge. Call us at 1- 888-679 -2121

It runs longer.

Use bot h batter ies to get up to 50 m inutes of power ful cleani ng on multip le ﬂoor ty pes.

To remove the battery, press the blue release button and lif t the bat tery while holding down on the charger base.

It’s powerfully light.

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LithiumLife

deliv ers the power yo u need

witho ut turning v acuuming in to exercise.

Battery

1. Blue Release Button

2. LED Charge Level Indicator

3. Connection Terminals

Charger

4. Battery Cavity

5. LED Indicator

Getting started with your Air™ Cordless vacuum:

INSERT WAND. IT WILL CLICK.

SET BATTERY HERE AND CLICK INTO PLACE.

Battery does not come fu lly charged.

PLACE THE SECOND BATTERY ON THE CHARGER.

REMOVE THE FILTER INSERT.

See ﬁl ter tab for details.

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Using your Air™ Cordless:

It’s easiest to lift and carry by

this handle.

CAUTION

Not to be used for grooming a pet.

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Push here to turn on.

Step here and pull the handle

2 3

back to start.

For optimal cleaning keep the brush roll rotating for all surfaces. For delicate, highly polished ﬂoors push here to switch off brush roll.

Always refer to the ﬂo or surface manufacturer's guidelines.

Set the handle

upright to use the accessories.

Brush roll will n ot spin in upright position.

Using your Air™ Cordless wand:

Press blue

tab and pull backward to remove the hose.

Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To avoid personal injury or damage, and to prevent the cleaner

from falling, always place cleaner at bottom of stairs or on ﬂoor. Do not place cleaner on stairs or furniture,

as it may result in injury or damage. When using tools, always insure handle is in upright position.

Press the lever and lift the wand

up and out.

CAUTION

Snap the hose

3 4 5

into the wand.

Attach accessory

to the wand to clean stairs and upholstery.

When wand use is complete, return hose to nozzle base and wand

to original position.

WARNING

Always turn off this appliance

before connecting or

disconnecting wand or tools.

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Keep your Air™ Cordless running properly: dirt cup

Empty the dirt

1 2 3

cup when it reaches the max ﬁll line.

To reduce the risk of personal injury, remove battery before cleaning or ser vicing. Do not use vacuum without dirt cup or ﬁlters in

place. Very ﬁne materials, such as face powder or cornstarch, may seal the ﬁlter and cause a reduction in performance. When using

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the vacuum for this type of dust, empty the cup and clean the ﬁlters often.

Press this button then pivot the dirt cup out.

WARNING

Press lower button to empty.

Snap the dirt

cup closed.

Place the cup back, bottom ﬁrst.

Keep your Air™ Cordless running properly: ﬁlters & core

Clean this ﬁlter every 4-6 uses, or as needed.

To reduce the risk of personal injury, remove battery before cleaning or ser vicing.

Remove the dirt

1 2 3 4

cup. Twist the lid open.

WARNING

Pull tab to remove the ﬁlter.

Rinse for 2 minutes in clear warm water; dry for 24 hours.

Brush the core using the 2-in-1 tool for peak performance.

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