Hoover C1404 User Manual
®
Lightweight
Commercial
Cleaner
Read these instruc-
tions before operating
cleaner
Operating Instructions
ENGLISH ➜ pp.1-9
ESPAÑOL ➜ pág 10-15
FRANÇAIS ➜ p. 17-22
Index
Assembling Cleaner..........................2-5
Cleaner Descriptions............................5
How To Use........................................5-6
If You Have a Problem..........................8
Important Safeguards ..........................1
Lubrication ............................................8
Maintenance
Authorized Service ............................9
Replacing Agitator ............................8
Replacing Belt................................7-8
Replacing Filter Bag ........................6
Unpacking Cleaner ..............................2
Important Safeguards
When using an electrical appliance, always follow
basic precautions, including the following:
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ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
Warning:To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• 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, 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
hazards.
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© 2001 The Hoover Company
Model Number_______________________
Serial Number_______________________
(Located on bottom of cleaner as shown)
DOUBLE INSULATED: When servicing, use only identical replacement
parts
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Assembling cleaner
Carton contents
A.Upper handle
B.Lower handle
C.Cleaner body
D.Outer bag
E. Cord
F. Filter bag
G.Handle bolt and nut packet
(One extra nut included)
A
B
C
E
G
F
D
It is extremely important to read and
follow all instruction steps in order.
Remove all parts from carton and identify each
item shown.
Make sure all parts, especially small items, such as G,
are located before disposing of cardboard packing.
The assembled cleaner will look like this drawing.
UP
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 handle 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.
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A
D
D
Step 2 Attach cord
Note: 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 assembly.
Turn handle over. Insert large rectangular end of cord into pocket in bottom of
handle, with side marked “UP” visible.
Make sure rectangular end is pushed into handle as far as possible.
Slide cord protector (G) toward upper handle (B).
Rotate cord protector (G) as shown
(toward back of handle).
With (G) pointing downward, press groove (H) into
slot (I).
Pull cord tight.
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Press 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.
Step 1 Assemble handle
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UP
Continued
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A
B
“UP”
G
C
F
E
B
G
C
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5
G
G
H
I
Break off red tab (E) above ON/OFF
switch (F) by pushing down on tab.
Discard tab.
Note: If tab has come off during
assembly, make sure switch is in
the OFF position (down) before
plugging cord into an electrical
outlet.
Hold filter bag collar (V) as shown.
Align opening in filter bag with dirt
tube (R) inside the outer bag.
Push bag collar firmly onto dirt tube.
Tuck in filter bag; zip outer bag.
Place nut in recessed area (U) at
back of handle. Hold nut in place
while tightening bolt securely 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.
Note: Do not hook bag clip to retainer. This will be done in a later step.
Press the handle release lever to
move handle to the operating or
middle position.
Push bolt (T) into hole on lower
front of handle.
If bolt will not go through hole
easily, handle is not pushed completely down.
Note round opening (P) and hooks
(Q) on back of outer bag (M).
Place opening over dirt tube (R).
Unzip outer bag and place hand
inside. Press down firmly to snap
hooks into handle.
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Slide rails on outer bag (M) onto
rails on lower handle (C) until outer
bag base snaps past the lock tab
(N).
The hole (O) in the handle is visible
through the U-shaped extension on
the outer bag base (M) when the
outer bag base is in position past
the lock tab (N).
Be sure that power cord is pulled
tight and pressed into each of the
three notches (Fig. 6) before completing the following steps.
With outer bag to the front, place
assembled handle onto handle base
(S) of cleaner body.
Rock handle side to side while
pushing down firmly. Extra pushing effort may be required.
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Step 4 Attach handle
Step 3 Attach cloth outer bag
Note location of tapered rails (L) on
back of outer bag base (M) and on
front of lower handle (C).
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S
M
M
R
R
Q
P
M
M
N
N
L
C
C
O
NUT
NUT
T
V
V
F
E
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U
Step 5 Attach filter bag
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The assembled cleaner will look like the
drawing.
1. Handle
2. Cord hooks: wrap cord around hooks
for storage.
3. Top bag support
4. ON/OFF switch: located on side of
handle
5. Outer bag
6. Bottom bag support
7. Handle release lever: step on lever to
lower handle to operating or low position.
8. Cleaner body
9. Hood
Operate cleaner only at voltage speci-
fied on data plate on bottom of cleaner.
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Continued
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W
On upper front handle, grasp bag
clip (W) and pull down firmly. Hook
bag clip into slot in bag cap.
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2
3
4
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5
6
8
9
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How to use
Cleaner description
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.
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet before attempting to service it
in any manner.
Do not operate without paper bag in
place.
The filter bag
When to replace
Check filter bag from time to time. It is
recommended that you change the filter
bag when dirt reaches the dotted line.
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 carpet fluff.
CAUTION: Very fine materials, such
as face powder, cornstarch, fireplace
ashes or fireplace soot, 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
ype A disposable filter bags
in order to maintain the original cleaning
effectiveness of your cleaner.
Regular HOOVER
®
Type A disposable
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 –
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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 forward strokes.
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Maintenance
®
Transporting cleaner
To move your cleaner from room to room,
put handle in upright position, tilt cleaner
back on rear wheels, and push forward.
The cleaner can also be moved by lifting
it as shown.
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 paper bag is inflated.
Handle positions
The handle of your cleaner has three
positions; upright for storage and when
using cleaning tools; operating for general operation on carpet and floors; low
for reaching under low furniture. Step on
handle release lever to lower handle.
Note: 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.
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Slip agitator through new belt (with
lettering toward outside of cleaner) and position belt in belt guide
(C). Push end of belt into opening in
cleaner body.
Reposition agitator making sure to
align flat sides of projection (D) on
belt end of agitator with flat sides of
slot (E) in cleaner body.
Remove agitator and broken agitator
belt. (If belt is not broken but is
stretched or cut, proceed with steps
for Figs. 30 to 32 and pull belt off
motor pulley. Then continue with Fig.
28).
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Place handle in lowest position and
turn cleaner over.
To remove bottom plate remove
screws (A), insert end of flat screwdriver into wide area of right-hand
slot (B) and push handle of screwdriver to the rear. Repeat in left-hand
slot (B).
Lift extension (C) of bottom plate,
rotate plate and remove from cleaner body.
The belt
The belt on your HOOVER cleaner
causes the agitator to rotate and is
important for the effective operation
of the cleaner. The belt is located
under the bottom plate of the cleaner and should be checked from time
to time to be sure it is in good condition.
When to replace
To check belt, remove bottom plate
as shown in “How to replace belt.”
Replace belt if it is stretched, cut or
broken.
What to buy
To assure effective operation, use
only genuine HOOVER belts with
your cleaner. When purchasing a
new belt, ask for Hoover part No.
38528040.
Hold new filter bag as shown. Align
opening in filter bag with dirt tube (R).
Push bag collar (V) firmly onto tube.
Tuck in filter bag; zip outer bag.
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How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
To change filter bag, unzip outer bag,
grasp sides of filter bag collar (V) and
pull collar from tube.
Note: Do not clean out old filter bag
and reuse. Discard used filter bag.
R
V
V
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Place the three tabs on bottom plate
into slots in front of cleaner body.
Snap bottom plate into place over
agitator.
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28
E
D
C
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30
Remove hood by inserting end of
flat screwdriver into one of the four
slots beside an arrow on bottom of
cleaner.
Pry outward to release latch. Repeat
to release latches at the remaining
three arrows.
Turn cleaner over and lift off hood.
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A
A
B
C
B
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Pull belt off motor pulley as shown.
Remove bottom plate as shown in
Figs. 26 & 27 of “How to replace
belt”. Remove agitator from cleaner
and discard.
Reposition belt and new agitator by
referring to Figs. 28 to 32.
Place hood on cleaner body and
press to snap all four latches. Pull
up on hood slightly to make sure all
four latches are secured.
The agitator
When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
When agitator brushes are worn, the
agitator should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes, move
edge of a card across bottom plate
while turning agitator. To maintain
cleaning effectiveness, replace agitator if brushes do not touch card.
Stretch new belt onto motor pulley
(F).
Extra effort may be required to
stretch belt onto pulley.
Turn agitator, making sure belt is not
pinched between agitator and
cleaner body. The belt must rotate
freely inside the belt guide. If the
agitator does not turn, remove bottom plate and reposition belt in the
belt guide.
What to buy
The agitator may be replaced with
Hoover part No. 48414118.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Remove hood as shown in Figs. 30
and 31 of “How to replace belt”.
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F
If you have a
problem
If a minor problem occurs, it usually can
be solved quite easily when the cause is
found by using the checklist below.
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G
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Not firmly plugged in
•
Plug unit in firmly
• No voltage in wall plug
•
Check fuse or breaker
• Blown fuse/tripped breaker
•
Replace fuse/reset breaker
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Broken or worn belt
•
Replace belt
• Brush roll brushes worn
•
Replace brush roll
• Filter bag full
•
Change filter bag
Problem: Cleaner won’t run
Problem: Cleaner won’t pick up
Lubrication
The motor is equipped with bearings
that contain sufficient lubrication for
the life of the motor. The addition of
lubricant could cause damage.
Therefore, do not add lubricant to
motor bearings.
The agitator is equipped with two
ball bearings that should be lubricated periodically by a Hoover Factory
Service Center or an Authorized
Hoover Warranty Service Dealer
(Depot).
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