Hoover Dial-A-Matic 1120 Instructions Manual

Instructions for

YOUR NEW HOOVER

DIAL-A-MA’I’IC CLEANER

Model 1120

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HANDLE

GRIP

OPENING FOR

HANGING
CLEANER IN
STORAGE AREA

ON/OFF SWITCH

/

COVER LATCH

NOZZLE
HOSE

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(CARRYING HANDLE

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TO ATTACH HANDLE TO CLEANER

I a Remove tape and screw from h an d 1 e s o c ke t. Set screw aside for

later use.

2. Connect electric plug from bottom of handle to electric plug projecting

from handle socket. Make sure plug assembly is positioned as shown
in illustration.

3. Push handle into place in handle socket. The excess wire and electric
plugs are guided into handle tube.

4. Line up holes in handle and handle socket. Insert screw and tighten
with screwdriver.

HANDLE

ADJUSTMENTS

The handle on your clean­er has three positions

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storage,

operating, and

low (for reaching under

low furniture). The handle
can be lowered by step-

ping on pedal at the left

rear of

cleaner. The
handle should always be
in storage position when
cleaning tools are used.

THIS IS THE “HEART” OF YOUR

THE D/AL-A-MAT/C GIVES THE BEST AND MOST

EFFlClENT

SET THE DIAL FOR
CARPET AND RUG

CLEANING

Your new HOOVER DIAL-A

MATIC

is the most powerful up-

right cleaner ever built. Proper

suction control for your floor
coverings is most important for
cleaning effectiveness and ease

of operation.

FIRST, set the dial between

“MEDIUM” and “LOW”. This

will be the correct setting for

the majority of rug thicknesses.

For deep pile carpets, shag

rugs, cotton rugs, or lightweight

throw rugs, move the lever to-

ward “LOW’ 9 if the cleaner does

not push easily.

For low pile, sculptured, or
multi-level rugs,

-it

may be

necessary to move the lever to-

ward “HIGH’

9.

When you have the proper se

on the dial, your Hoover
push easily and clean
oughly.

‘tting

will

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DIAL-A-MATIC CLEANER

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USE OF A VACUUM CLEANER THAT

HAS EVER BEEN DEVISED.

SET THE DIAL FOR
CLEANING TOOLS

The handle of the cleaner
showld be in storage position
(see Page 1) when cleaning
tools are used. When the

handle is in this position, the
nozzle is raised and the
agitator does not come in

contact with the rug.

Attach hose

and cleaning

tools (Page

6).

Set lever on

Suction

Control

Dial to

“HIGH”

under “TOOL

SUCTION” for most cleaning.

For cleaning draperies and
delicate fabrics, move lever
toward “LOW”

The lever can be placed at
“HIGH”,

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MEDIUM’ 9, ‘ ‘ LOW”
or any space between these
markings

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THE CLEANING T

MODEL 1121

(See Page 4 for setting Suction Control Dial when using tools.)

The cleaning tools have many uses. Some are listed below:

1.

TUFFLEX HOSE Double vinyl reinforced with nylon mesh for

long, trouble-free life. The light flexible hose has a vinyl

tab,

so it can be hung on the cleaner or on a hook in a closet.

2.

TELESCOPING WAND When you

require

extra length for cleaning

bare floors or hard-to-reach places,

attach the telescoping extension

wand.

To lengthen the wand, push in on the
plastic latch and extend wand until

it locks in place. To shorten, use

oppos

ite

procedure.

3. FLOOR BRUSH

For Hard Surface Floors and Carpeted Stairs.

4.

UPHOLSTERY NOZZLE For Upholstered Furniture, Draperies,

Tapestries, Mattresses 9 Clothing, Automobile Interiors, Stairs.

5.

DUSTING BRUSH For Carved Furniture, Table Tops, Books,

Lamps 9 Light Fixtures) Venetian Blinds, Registers, Baseboards

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CREVICE TOOL For Upholstered Furniture, Edges of

Wall-to-

Wall Carpeting, Radiators, Dresser Drawers

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TO CONNECT HOSE TO CLEANER

Insert hose connector in opening below dial. Turn hose connector

in either direction until it locks in place.

TO CONNECT TOOLS

To connect the cleaning tools to either the telescoping wand or

hose, press down on the plastic latch and fit the attachment into

place making sure the button on the attachment is locked in
place. To release,

press

down on plastic spring latch and remove.

TO STORE TOOLS

The vinyl tool kit has been designed
so the tools can be packed inside
and the hose attached, by strap, on
outside. The kit has two slots
located near the top for ease in
hanging on the cover latch of the
cleaner or on a hook in the closet.

While moving furniture, hose can be
conveniently hung on handle.

TO CLEAN TOOLS

To clean the hose, wipe off dirt with
a cloth, dampened with a liquid
detergent. Use a damp cloth to re­move the detergent. Cleaning tools
can be washed in warm water with a

detergent. Rinse

and

let

dry before

using.

Use the
comfortable handle grip for carrying your
Hoover cleaner, or move it from room to
room by tipping it back on wheels and
pushing it.

ICK UP TAC

sharp objects should not be picked up
by the cleaner.

They may damage the

hose and the throw-away bag.

TAKE CARE OF COR

It should

be wound loosely on cover latch and

lever on Suction Control Dial to avoid
unnecessary strain. The clip-on plug
snaps directly onto the cord. Don’t run
your cleaner over the cord - it may
damage the insulation.

THE BAG INDICATOR

Thebag

indicator, “CHECK BAG”, located on
the front of the cleaner, makes it
convenient for you to know when the
disposable bag should be changed.
The indicator will disappear when the
motor is turned on and the Dial-A-Matic
is used for cleaning carpets. If the
“CHECK BAG” indicator appears when

the cleaner is being used on carpets9
the cleaner is not operating satis­factorily. You should:

1. Replace bag. (See Page 9. ) In

some cases the bag may not be
filled. to capacity; but, due to varia­tion in size and type of dirt par­ticles, the bag has ceased to filter
satisfactorily.

2. Check secondary filter. (See Page

8.)

3. Check nozzle hose. (See Page 8.)

Note: The “CHECK BAG” indicator may be visible when cleaning

tools are used. This does not necessarily mean that the cleaner is
not operating satisfactorily. This can be checked by turning the
dial to CARPET SUCTION position and checking the indicat-or.
If it disappears, the bag does not need to be replaced.

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THE THROW-AWAY BAG

To assure that

.your

Hoover cleaner
operates at peak performance it is
imperative that you use only gen­uine Hoover Throw-Away Filter
Bags

made by The Hoover
Company. Genuine Hoover Bags
can be identified by the
Hoover Medallion These
bags are

made from a

special

rnaterial

which

is

scientifically formulated to
filter out dust while allowing air
to flow through freely.

THE SECONDARY FILTER

The secondary filter protects the

motor from dirt. Before installing a

new bag, check the filter. Dirt

spilled in the bag housing will
accumulate on the filter and may
restrict motor performance. To clean
filter, remove wire holder and lift
out filter. Tap against a hard sur­face,

or rinse

thoroughly with
warm water and dry. Replace in bag
housing and secure with holder.

THE NOZZLE HOSE

The nozzle hose on the cleaner
carries the dirt from the nozzle to
the throw-away bag. If the hose
becomes obstructed, remove it and

clear it. Pull the hose end from the
bottom of the bag housing and
unscrew the hose end by turning in

a clockwise direction. Turn clean­er over, remove the bottom plate
(see Page

IO)

and pull hose from

cleaner. Clean hose and reinsert
it in the cleaner.

WHERE TO BUY BAGS

Throw-away bags may be
purchased at your local
Authorized Hoover Dealer
(listed in Yellow Pages of
Telephone Directory under

‘

‘Vacuum Cleaners’ ’

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Hoover) or from Hoover
Factory Branch Service
Stations listed on service
page of this book.

When ordering throw-away

be sure to mention

the model of your cleaner.

TO REPLACE THROW-

AWAY BAGS

Tip cleaner over, resting handle
on the floor. Open bag cover of

cleaner by turning latch in either
direction. Lift bag cover. Hold
throw-away bag by cardboard cover,
twist outward, and remove. Discard
used bag.

To attach new throw-away bag,
hold bag with cardboard collar
down and with arrows pointing
toward front of cleaner. Push hole
in cardboard firmly over tube,
twisting until bag is secure. Be
sure that throw-away bag is not
extending outside of cover and
that cover is in proper position
on the gasket before latching.

The belt of your Hoover cleaner
controls the speed of the agitator
and is important for the efficient
operation of your cleaner. Because
of this, when buying a new belt,
you should always insist on a gen­uine Hoover belt. Some other belts
on the market, not manufactured
under Hoover design and quality controls, do not operate the agitator

correctly and create undue stress which will damage your Hoover

cleaner.

WHEN TO REPLACE

Remove bottom plate from cleaner (see Fig. 1) and check from time
to time to be sure the belt is in good condition. If it is stretched or

cut, it should be replaced.

THE BELT

1. Turn cleaner over. Remove metal
plate on bottom of cleaner by
pushing latches toward the out-­side of cleaner. Lift plate to re­lease it from wire holders.

2. Push latches, that hold agitator,
in and toward center of cleaner
until they are free.

Lift out

agitator and remove old belt.,

3.

Place new belt over motor pulley.,

with smooth side next to pulley.,
then over agitator.

4. Replace agitator and latch it in

position.

5. Make sure that belt is in center
of pulley and free of agitator

mountings and latch. Turn agitator
by hand to be sure that belt is in
proper position in pulley groove.

6. Replace bottom plate. Place metal
knobs, on front of plate, in wire
holders. Check to see that latches

are pushed back and will not be
covered by plate. Place plate in
position and latch securely.

Turn

agitator by hand to be

sure

that

belt

is in proper position on

pulley.

When brushes are worn and bris­tles do not touch the edge of a
card held across the nozzle,
they should be replaced. Always
replace both brushes at the same
time to maintain cleaning
efficiency.

TO REPLACE THE

BRUSHES

Remove bottom plate, belt, and
agitator,

following directions

given on Page 10.

1. Turn end plates of agitator
in opposite directions until
one plate comes off.

2. Then pry out end section as
shown in illustration.

3. After end section is removed,
tap the shaft gently with a

hammer.

4. Pull other plate and shaft
from agitator.

5. Remove brushes by pulling

them from agitator with pliers.
Slide new brushes into the
channels - small ends first

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pushing them in as far as
possible.

6. Replace end plate and shaft
lining up locator on shaft

with slot on agitator. Re­place other end section and
end plate and tighten.

Service and genuine

Pfoover

replacement parts may be obtained from Hoover

Factory Ser vi ce Stations or consult the Yellow Pages of your Telephone

Directory under Vacuum Gleaners - Hoover.

For Service in Warranty Period follow instructions set forth in Guarantee.

When ordering new parts make sure that you always mention the model number.

Lubrication--The motor is equipped with one ball bearing and one sleeve

bearing. The ball bearing should be lubricated periodically but the sleeve
bearing takes no lubricant: In fact addition of lubricant to the sleeve bearing
could cause damage. The agitator is equipped with two ball bearings that
should be lubricated periodically.

VICE STATIONS

CALIFORNIA,
NEVADA,

HAWAIJ

The Hoover Company
2411 W. Third Street
Los Angeles, Cal. 90057

5521 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, Cal. 90016

3501 California Street
San Francisco, Cal. 94118

COLORADO, ARIZONA,

WYOMING,

NEW MEXICO, UTAH

The Hoover Company
2800-2810 W. Eighth Ave.
Denver,

Cola.

80204

GEORGIA, NO. CAROLINA,
SO. CAROLINA, FLORIDA,
TENNESSEE, ALABAMA

The Hoover Company
1920 Monroe Drive, N. E.

Atlanta, Ga. 30324

ILLINOIS, IOWA

The Hoover Company
5353 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago,

III.

60625

1951 North 15th Avenue

Melrose Park,

III.

60160

INDIANA
The Hoover Company

2060 East 52nd Street

Indianapolis, Ind. 46205

MARYLAND, DELAWARE,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
VIRGINIA

The Hoover Company
2211 Lewis Ave.
Rockville, Md. 20851

MASSACHUSETTS,
MAINE, VERMONT,
NEW HAMPSHIRE,
CONNECTICUT,
RHODE ISLAND

The Hoover Company
325 Harvard Street
Brookline, Mass. 02146

MICHIGAN

The Hoover Company
13735 Puritan Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48227

MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN
The Hoover Company

275 DuPont Avenue N.
Minneapolis, Minn. 55405

MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA,

ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA,

MISSISSIPPI, KANSAS
The Hoover Company

7714 Prospect Avenue
Kansas City, MO. 64132

9034 Natural Bridge Road
Bel-Ridge, Missouri 63121

(St. Louis)

NEBRASKA,
NORTH DAKOTA,

SOUTH DAKOTA, IOWA
The Hoover Company

106 North 49th Street

Omaha, Neb. 68132

NEW JERSEY
The Hoover Company

25 Halsted Street-Rm. 15
East Orange, New Jersey

07018

NEW YORK
The Hoover Company

3261 Sheridan Drive

Buffalo, New York 14226

73 High Street
Hempstead, N. Y. 11550

370 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10001

OHIO, KENTUCKY
The Hoover Company

7749 Reinhold Drive

Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

16400 Miles Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio 44128

PENNSYLVANIA,
WEST VIRGINIA

The Hoover Company
Two Parkway Center
875 Greentree Road
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15220

130 S. State Road
Upper Darby, Pa. 19082

TEXAS
The Hoover Company

4332 Maple Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75219

WASHINGTON, OREGON,

IDAHO, MONTANA,
ALASKA

The Hoover Company
2124 Second Avenue
Seattle, Wash. 98121

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Your Hoover appliance is guaranteed against original

defects in material and workmanship for a period of
one year from the date of purchase under normal use
at the voltage marked thereon. Please read the in­structions

carefully on the use and care of your

Hoover appliance because damage caused by failure

to follow instructions is not covered by this guar­antee. No responsibility will be assumed for damage
resulting from the use of other than genuine Hoover
replacement parts.

For service under this guarantee,
return the defective part or appliance, transportation
prepaid, to the nearest Hoover Factory Branch

Serv-

ice Station (listed on the service page in this book).

Any part judged by the Hoover Factory Branch

Serv-

ice Station to be defective within the guarantee

period will be repaired or replaced free.

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INDEX

PAGE

ATTACH HANDLE

.................................

2

BAG

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8-9

BAG INDICATOR

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7

BELT

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9-

10

I

BRUSHES

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11

CLEANER NOZZLE HOSE

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8

CLEANING CARPETS AND RUGS

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3

4

CLEANING TOOLS

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4, 5-6

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HANDLE ADJUSTMENTS

2

4,

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HELPFUL HINTS..

7-8

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SECONDARY FILTER

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8

9

SERVICE

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12

SUCTION CONTROL

DIAL

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4

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