Hoover Breathe Easy User Manual
Owner’s Manual
English ➜ pp. 1-14
Spanish ➜ pág. 16-23
B reathe Easy
™
French ➜ p. 25-31
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Contents
Assembling Cleaner ..........................3-6
Cleaner Descriptions ............................7
How To Use
Cleaning Tools ................................9
Upright Cleaner ............................7-8
If You Have a Problem ...................... 13
Important Safeguards.......................... 2
Lubrication ..........................................12
Maintenance
Authorized Service ...................... 13
Replacing Agitator ........................12
Replacing Belt ..........................11-12
Replacing Headlight .................... 11
Replacing Filter Bag .................... 10
Unpacking Cleaner................................3
Warranty ..............................................14
©2002 The Hoover Company
www.hoover.com
I m p o rtant Safeguard s
When using an electrical appliance, always follow
basic precautions, including the following:
READ A L L INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS A P P L I A N C E
Wa rn i n g :
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do
not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from openings,
rotating agitator and other moving parts. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when
wearing open toe shoes or sandals.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible materials such as gasoline, or fine
wood sandings or use in areas where they may be present.
• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the cleaner
and the bag.
• Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose.
• Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. Change bag frequently when picking
up very fine materials such as powder.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.
• Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Never
handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• The use of an extension cord is not recommended.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a Hoover
Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).
• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions. Use
only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others may cause
h a z a r d s .
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
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Save these instru c t i o n s !
If you need any assistance call:
Visit our website at www.hoover.com. Click on the “Service” button
to find the service outlet nearest you OR
1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of service outlet locations
(U.S. only) OR
1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our Consumer
Response Center.
Please do not return this product to the store.
1. Cleaner Assembly
Carton contents
1-1
Empty carton. Find the parts shown
before disposing of packing materials.
A. Upper handle
E
D
A
G
B
H
K
C
I
F
J
B. Lower handle
C. Cord
D. Tool rack
E. Tool rack screw packet
F. Bracket
G.Bag compartment
H. Cleaner body
I. Handle bolt and nut packet
(one extra nut included)
J. Filter bag
K. Hose and cleaning tools
This cleaner is for household use
only.
3
Assemble handle
Attach cord
1-2 1-3
A
“UP”
G
D
Place upper (B) and lower (C) handle sections on a flat surface
with cord hooks (A) on top. With hands on sides of handle sections, push sections together firmly until they “click” into place.
*Do not press against the rod (D) extending from the lower handle. If the rod breaks or bends, the cleaner will not work properly. Do not push handle together with your hands on the ends
of the sections.
1-4
C
1-5
B
H
I
E
D
N o t e : The small red tab (E) above the ON/OFF switch (F) is for
shipping purposes only and may fall off during assembly. If it
does not fall off, the tab will be removed during the final steps of
a s s e m b l y.
Tu rn handle over. Insert l a r g e rectangular end of cord into pocket
in bottom of handle, with side marked “UP” visible.
Make sure rectangular end is pushed into the handle as far as poss i b l e .
Slide cord protector (G) toward upper handle.
F
1-6
G
Rotate cord protector on
c o rd until you see its arro w
(H).
With arrow on cord protector pointing
t o w a rd arrow on upper handle, pre s s
g roove (I) in cord protector into slot in
upper handle.
Pull cord tight.
1-7
K
J
Note location of tapered rails (J) on
bracket (K) and on lower handle.
P ress cord into place at each of the three notches indicated and
note correct positioning of (G).
Do not plug cleaner in until assembly is totally complete.
1-8
K
J
L
With printed side of bracket (K) facing
up, slide rails on bracket onto rails (J) on
lower handle until bracket snaps past
the lock tab (L).
1-9
M
Pull bracket toward bottom of handle
slightly to make sure bracket is locked
in place.
Make sure hole in bracket aligns with
hole in handle (M).
4
Attach tool rack
1-10
Hold rack and handle side by side as
s h o w n .
Attach handle
1-13
N
1-11
Hook tool rack over left edge of handle,
matching arrows and letters.
1-14
1-12
Holding tool rack in place, turn handle over
and align screw holes. Insert small screw
and tighten secure l y. (Extra eff o rt may be
re q u i re d . )
1-15
With cord hooks to the back, place
assembled handle onto handle base of
cleaner body (N).
Rock handle side to side while pushing down firmly. Extra pushing effort
may be required.
Attach bag
compartment
1-16
Pull bag door latch forw a rd and re m o v e
d o o r. Set bag door aside.
Push bolt into hole on lowerf ront of handle.
If bolt will not go through hole easily,
check the following:
• the bracket is properly positioned (Fig.
1-9)
• the handle is pushed completely down
(Fig. 1-13)
1-17
R
Slide large tab (R) on bottom back of bag
c o m p a rtment into slot between the bracket
and the lower handle.
Place n u t in recessed area at back of
h a n d l e. Hold nut in place while tightening
bolt securely with a scre w d r i v e r.
N o t e : Only one nut is needed on this
model. The extra nut is not re q u i red but
has been provided for your convenience.
1-18
T
S
Note round opening and hooks (S) on
back of bag compartment. Place opening
over dirt tube (T) and align hooks with slots
in handle.
Push very firmly to snap both hooks
into handle.
Pull on bag compartment to make sure it is
completely snapped to handle.
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