Hoover BH51120PC Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual IMPORTANT: Read carefully before assembly and use.

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Your Guide:

Safety Instructions

Your LithiumLife

™

Battery

Getting started

Using your Air

Keep Your Air

Need Help?

Warranty

Cordless Lift as an Upright

Cordless Lift as a Canister

Cordless Lift Hose, Wand & Accessories

Cordless Lift Running Properly

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 appliance on wet surfaces. Do not expose appliance to rain. Store appliance indoors.

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

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Not intended for use by children age 12 and under. Close supervision is necessar y 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.

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• 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 surfaces.

• 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 ﬂ ow.

• 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 cigaret tes, 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, battery, 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 bat tery to crushing, incineration or similar actions.

• Do not dispose of bat tery 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 battery 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 or #BH03220) supplied by

Hoover

to recharge.

• Use only the battery (Hoover Part #BH03100 or #BH03120) supplied by Hoover or damage.

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

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

. Other batteries may burst causing serious personal injury

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 batteries 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 Par t #BH03100 or 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 a ﬁre. Do not attempt to disassemble the battery or remove any component projecting from the battery terminals. The batter y and charger

have no user serviceable parts. Fire or injury may result. Prior to disposal, protect exposed terminals with heavy insulating tape to prevent shorting.

LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

The battery must be collected, recycled or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. The EPA cer tiﬁed 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 batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please visit w ww.rbrc.org/call2recycle/ for information on Li-ion battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area. Hoover, Inc., involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources.

Getting started with your LithiumLife™ or LithiumLife™ Extended Runtime 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. Refere nce the char t on page 12 to ﬁ nd the charg e time for your

batt ery and ch arger model .

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.

It’s versatile.

This ba ttery an d charger ar e compatib le with t he rest of our Li thiumLif e™ family.

Charging the battery Removing the battery

25% Charge d

50% Charg ed

75% Charged

To bring th e battery

to full life, pla ce the batt ery onto the cha rger.

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LithiumLife

batt ery does not come fully charged.

*Images may differ from ac tual product.

When ch arging, the charger light wi ll turn solid bl ue and the blue LEDs on th e bat tery will light up to inidcate charging progress.

What does it mean when charger light is...

Blue Bat tery Charg ing Progress : 1-3 LEDs

Solid Off Flashi ng Blue Flashi ng Red

To check the charg e level of your bat tery, press t he Charge Level Check But ton.

The cha rger light will turn of f when fully charged.

If the charger LED ﬂash es red, an error has occurred. Remove and re place.

Fully Ch arged

Leave B attery o n Charger. It's t oo hot or cold to cha rge. Call us at 1- 888-679 -2121

To remove the b attery, press t he blue releas e button and lift t he batter y while holdin g down on the charger base.

Runtime.

Runtim e will vary b ased on the pa rticula r combi nation of Li thiumLif e batter y model and FloorM ate or Air If usin g a LithiumL ife the bat tery th at came wit h your Air produc t, runtime d ifferen ces will occ ur.

Cordl ess cleane r products .

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batt ery mode l differen t than

Battery

1. Blue Release Button

2. LED Charge Level Indicator

3. Charge Level Check Button

Charger

4. Bat tery Cavity

5. LED Indicator

NOTE: All LithiumLife

compa tible with th e entire FloorMate

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Cordle ss family of pro ducts.

and Air

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batt eries are

Cordl ess

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Getting started with your Air™ Cordless Lift

Insert wand until it clicks.

Battery does not come fully charged. Place the battery

on the charger if full runtime is needed.

Set bat tery as shown and pivot into place.

Using your Air™ Cordless Lift as an upright

It’s easiest to

lift and carry by the handle.

CAUTION

Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To

prevent the cleaner from falling, always place

the vacuum at the bottom of stairs or on ﬂoor.

Do not place vacuum on stairs or furniture, as it

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avoid personal injur y or damage, and to

may result in injury or damage.

Push here to turn

on and off.

Push here to activate Boost

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Mode for improved suction. Using Boost Mode will shorten battery runtime.

NOTE: Boost M ode automat ically

switc hes off whe n power is turne d off.

Step here and pull the handle back to activate brush roll and begin vacuuming.

For optimal

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

Set the handle upright to use the hose or to remove the canister. Brush roll will not spin in upright position.

Using your Air™ Cordless Lift as a canister

Grasp carry handle

and press the button to release canister.

Pivot canister forward and lift off.

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WARNING

Always turn off this appliance before connecting

or disconnecting the Canister or tools.

The canister is designed to be held by the carry handle or stand on its own.

Use Power & Boost buttons as described

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on pg. 6. The brushroll button does not function in canister mode.

Holding carry handle, align bottom of canister with docking tab on upright base and pivot until canister clicks into place.

Using your Air™ Cordless Lift hose, wand and accessories

To use the hose in upright or canister

1 2 3

mode, press hose release button and pull out.

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

the cleaner from falling, always place the vacuum at the bottom of stairs or on ﬂoor.

Do not place vacuum on stairs or furniture, as it may result in injury or damage.

When using tools, always ensure handle is in upright position.

Remove the wand by pressing the wand release lever down and pulling the wand out.

CAUTION

Insert the hose end into the wand handle until it clicks.

Attach tools to clean stairs, upholstery

and more.

WARNING

Always turn off this appliance

before connecting or

disconnecting wand or tools.

Reinsert wand when you're done.

Replace hose to its original position.

Keep your Air™ Cordless Lift running properly: dirt cup

Empty the dirt

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cup when it reaches the max ﬁll line.

To reduce the risk of personal injury, remove battery before cleaning or servicing. Do not use vacuum without dirt cup or ﬁlters in place. Ver y ﬁne

materials, such as face powder or cornstarch may seal the ﬁlter and cause a reduction in performance. When using the vacuum for this type of

Press dirt cup release button then pivot the dirt cup out.

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WARNING

dust, empty the cup and clean the ﬁlters often. Do not lift dirt cup by ﬁlter housing handle.

Press the dirt cup empty button to release dirt. Snap the dirt cup closed.

Place the dirt cup

back in, bottom

ﬁrst until it clicks

into place.

Keep your Air™ Cordless Lift running properly: ﬁlters & core

The Air™ Cordless Lift is equipped with one ﬁlter.

Clean this ﬁlter every 4-6 uses.

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

Remove the dirt cup as shown on

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page 9. Lift out ﬁlter assembly by the handle.

WARNING

Pull the mesh tab to remove ﬁlter.

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

Slide the core out of the dirt cup.

Keep your Air™ Cordless Lift running properly: ﬁlters & core

Use 2-in-1 tool to brush any dirt or debris from core. Do not turn vacuum on.

Insert the core into the dirt cup so the

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tabs align.

Replace the dry ﬁlter with the mesh tab facing out.

Insert ﬁlter assembly back

into the core by aligning

the tabs.

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