Hoover C1404 User Manual [en, es, fr]

Operating Instructions

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Lightweight Commercial Cleaner

Read these

instructions before

operating cleaner

Index

Assembling Cleaner ..........................2-5

Cleaner Descriptions ............................5

How To Use ........................................5-6

If You Have a Problem ..........................8

Important Safeguards ..........................1

Lubrication ............................................

Maintenance

Authorized Service............................9

Replacing

Replacing Belt ................................

Replacing Filter Bag ......................6-7

Unpacking Cleaner ..............................2

DOUBLE INSULATED: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.

This cleaner meets Occupational Safety and health Act (OSHA-29 CFR 1910 Subpart S) requirements.

Agitator

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Record and retain

odel Number_______________________

Serial Number_______________________

(Located on bottom of cleaner as shown)

Important Safeguards

When using an electrical appliance, always follow

basic precautions, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

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• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

• This appliance is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts. See instructions for servicing double insulated appliances.

• 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 liquids 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.

• 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 Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Commercial Warranty Service Distributor.

Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions.

• Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others may cause hazards.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

, take it to a Hoover

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Assembling cleaner

FRONT

It is extremely important to read and follow all instruction steps in order.

The assembled cleaner will look like this drawing.

STEP 1 Unpack carton

Remove all parts from carton and identify each item shown.

Make sure all parts, especially small items, such as G and H, are located before disposing of cardboard packing.

C. Cleaner body

D. Outer bag

E. Cord

F. Filter bag

G.Handle bolt and nut packet

H. Extra belt (One installed on cleaner)

A.Upper handle

B.Lower handle

(One extra nut included)

STEP 2 Assemble handle

Align upper handle and lower handle as shown.

Place upper (B) and lower (C) handle parts on a flat surface, aligning rod sections (D). With hand on sides of handle, push parts together firmly until they “click” and rod sections lock together.

Do not press against the rod extending from the lower handle (Fig. 3, “E”). Do not push handle together with hands on the ends of the sections.

STEP 3 Attach cord

“UP”

Note: The white switch lock above the ON-OFF switch (A)

helps in the assembly of your cleaner. Assembly can be continued if the switch lock is missing. However,

do not remove

the switch lock until assembly is completed.

Insert large rectangular end of cord into pocket in bottom of handle, with

side marked “UP” visible.

Make sur

e rectangular end is pushed into handle as far as possible.

Slide cord protector (F) toward upper handle (G).

With (F) pointing downward (toward back of

handle), pr

oove (H) into slot (I).

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Do not plug cleaner in until assembly is totally complete.

Rotate cord protector (F) as shown.

Press cord into place at each of the three notches indicated and note correct positioning of (F).

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STEP 4 Attach cloth outer bag

Note location of tapered rails

(A) on back of outer bag base

(B) and on front of lower handle (C).

Slide rails on outer bag (B) onto

rails on lower handle (C) until outer bag base snaps past the lock tab (D).

STEP 5 Attach handle

The hole (E) in the handle is

visible through the U-shaped extension on the outer bag base (B) when the outer bag base is in position past the lock tab (D).

Be sure that power cord is pulled tight and pressed into each of the three notches (Fig. 6) before completing the following steps.

NUT

Note round opening (F) and

hooks (G) on back of outer

bag (H). Place opening over dirt tube (I).

Unzip outer bag and place hand inside. Press down firmly to snap

hooks into handle.

NUT

Place nut in recessed area (L)

at back of handle. Hold nut in place while tightening bolt secure ly with a screw driver

Note: Only one nut is needed on this model. The extra nut is not required but has been provided for your convenience.

With outer bag to the front, place assembled handle onto handle base (J) of cleaner body.

Rock handle side to side while pushing down firmly. Extra pushing effort may be required.

On upper front handle, grasp

bag clip (M) and pull down

firmly. Hook bag clip into slot in bag

cap.

Press the handle release lever

to move handle to the operat-

ing or middle position. Push bolt (K) into hole on lower

front of handle.

If bolt will not go through hole easily, handle is not pushed completely down.

Pull switch lock (N) above ON/OFF switch (O) straight

out. Dispose of lock.

Note: If tab has come off during assembly, make sure switch is in the OFF position (down) before plugging cord into an electrical outlet.

STEP 6 Attach filter bag

Hold filter bag collar (A) as

shown. Align opening in filter bag with dirt tube (B) inside the outer bag.

Push bag collar firmly onto dirt tube. Tuck in filter bag; zip outer bag.

How to use

Cleaner description

CAUTION: When the cleaner is turned ON, the agitator continues to rotate

hile the handle is in the upright posi-

ion.

The assembled cleaner will look

like the drawing.

1. Handle

2. ON/OFF switch

3. Cord hooks:

hooks for storage. Top hook rotates for easy cord release.

4. Bag cap

5. Outer bag

6. Stair cleaning handle:

lower edge of bag.

7. Handle release lever: step on lever to lower handle to operating or low position.

8. Nozzle control knob: slide knob to correct setting for height of carpet being cleaned

9. Cleaner body

10. Furniture guard:

cleaner from marking fur

11. Hood

wrap cord around

located on

helps prevent

nitur

Operate cleaner only at voltage speci fied on data plate on bottom of cleaner.

WARNING: Electrical shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet surfaces.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance 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.

ON/OFF Switch

To turn cleaner on, push switch up. To turn cleaner off, push switch down.

Plug cord into electrical outlet.

Turn cleaner on and, with handle in upright position, pull back on handle until front of cleaner is lifted off the carpet. This insures that the filter bag is inflated.

Handle positions

The handle of your cleaner has

ee positions;

thr when using cleaning tools; for general operation on carpet and floors;

low for reaching under low furniture. Step on handle release lever to lower handle.

upright for storage and

operating

Transporting

cleaner

To move your cleaner from room to room, put handle in upright position, tilt cleaner back on r

ear wheels, and push forwar

The cleaner can also be moved by lifting it as shown.

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Edge cleaning

Edge cleaning is provided on both sides of nozzle to remove dirt in carpet near baseboards and furniture. Guide either side of nozzle parallel to edge of carpet or furniture.

(A)

(1)

For maximum cleaning per-

(2)

(B)

(3)

(4)

formance, the following carpet

height settings are recommended.

Cleaners with Two Settings:

• Setting 1 (A): for bare floors and all carpet types.

• Setting 2 (B): if easier pushing effort is desired while maintaining good cleaning performance.

Cleaners with Four Settings:

• Lowest setting (1): for bare floors and low pile, level loop, kitchen type carpet.

• Next setting (2): for other types of carpet.

• Higher settings (3-4): for ver pile carpet wher

e easier pushing ef

y deep

for is desired, while maintaining good cleaning performance.

Note: If the cleaner is difficult to push, slide knob to the next higher setting.

Carpet height adjustment

The cleaning of carpet and

rugs takes place at the nozzle

(A).

Cleaning lightweight flexible rugs

Stand on one end of rug and move cleaner toward other end or edge. Before reaching edge, push down on handle. This will lift up the nozzle (front of cleaner) and will prevent rug from clinging to cleaner. Continue to lift up nozzle so that when you have reached the edge, it is completely off the rug. Move cleaner back to start again, lower nozzle, and use only forwar

d strokes.

If it is necessary to raise and

lower the nozzle for various carpet pile heights, slide the nozzle control knob to the desired setting. For ease in sliding knob, the handle should be in the upright position.

The nozzle will not move into the adjusted position until the cleaner handle is lowered to the operating position.

Maintenance

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet before attempting to service it in any manner. Do not operate without filter bag in place.

The filter bag

When to replace

Check filter bag from time to time. It is recommended that you change the bag when dirt reaches the bottom of the bag collar. If more dirt than this accumulates, your cleaner may not operate effectively.

Note: Check and change the filter bag frequently when using cleaner on new carpet due to rapid accumulation of car pet fluff.

CAUTION: Very fine materials, such as face powder and cornstarch, may seal the filter bag and may cause it to burst even though it is only partially full of dirt. When cleaner is used to remove material of this nature, change filter bag often.

Where to buy

Filter bags may be purchased from your

local Authorized Hoover Dealer (Depot), leading retailers, or from a Hoover Factory Service Center.

What to buy

Use only Genuine HOOVER® Allergen Filtration T

bags in order to maintain the original cleaning effectiveness of your cleaner.

Regular filter bags also fit your cleaner.

To assure that your cleaner operates at peak performance, it is imperative that you use only genuine HOOVER filter bags made by The Hoover Company. HOOVER bags can be identified by these trademarks -

HOOVER

ype A disposable filter

® Type A

disposable

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