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upright.
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3.2.
Features:
1. Handle
2. Handle Bar Release Button
3. Tub e
4. Dust Container Release Button
5. Dust Container Handle
6. Dust Container
7. Dust Release Bu tton (not shown)
8. Battery Pack (not show n)
9. Powerhead
10. Hose
11. Tube Release Button (not shown)
12. O n/Off Bu tton
13. Variable Suction Control
14. Onboard Accessory Holder
15. Hose Inlet
16. Vacuum Change-Over Knob
17. Powerhead Release Button
Specifications:
Battery vol tage: 21.6V
Motor power: 160w
Dust capacity: 0.35L
Power cable length: 1.2m
Noise level: <82dB
Net weight: 3.5Kg
Charging bas e model: SDC301-P31
Input: 100-240V~ 50/60 Hz 0.2A Max
Output: 25.6V DC 0.35A
Battery t ype: 21.6V DC 2000mAh Li- Ion
Please contact Hoover Customer Care 1300 360 845,
NZ (09) 263 7573 to find your local spare parts provider.
SDC301 Freedom
Congratulations on the purchase of your new HOOVER vacuum cleaner. There are many useful
features built into your cle aner and we recommend that you caref ully read this instruction manua l so
that you may take best advantag e of them.
Features
1
3
2
4
13
16
12
5
6
8
9
10
18
11
15
14
17
7
Accessories:
18. Co mbination Crevice Tool & Dusting Brush
19. Charging Base
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5.4.
Before You Begin
This cleaner mu st be operated in accordance with the se instructions and used only for d omestic
household clea ning to remove DRY dirt and dust from hous ehold carpets, flooring, walls and f abrics.
This cleaner is n ot fit to be used as an industrial clean er hence will void the manufacture r’s warranty if
used inappropriately.
Please read these instructions thoroughly
This will ensure you obt ain full benefit from your new clea ner. Keep this Instructio n Manual in a handy
place for future referenc e.
Important
Always switch the cleane r off and remove the plug from the elec tricity supply before clean ing your
appliance, when n ot in use, or attempting any maintenance task. T he cleaner must only be conn ected to
an AC supply at the voltage sh own on the rating plate. This cleaner shou ld only be used for its intended
purpose as desc ribed in these instructions.
Precautionary measures:
When using your vacuum cleaner, basic
precautions should always be observed, including
the following;
1. T his appliance is not intende d for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning u se of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
2. Ch ildren should be super vised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
3. To prevent ele ctrical shock, do not immerse
the appliance, bat tery, power cord or power
plug into water or other liqu ids.
4. To prevent ele ctrical shock, do not use the
vacuum cleaner outdoors or on wet surfaces.
5. A lways check the power cord before us e, the
power cord and the plu g should be in a good
condition and must not be damaged. If th e
power supply cord i s damaged or defective,
it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons
in order to avoid a haza rd.
6. T he appliance is intended for d omestic
indoors use only.
7. Do not unplu g by pulling on the power cord.
To unplug, grasp the plug, not the powe r cord.
Use only Australi an and New Zealand electr ical
safety approved ex tension cords.
8. Do not pull o r carry the applianc e by the power
cable, use the power c able as a handle or
pull the power cabl e around sharp edges or
corners. Avoid running the appliance over
the power cable.
9. Do not handle or operate the appliance
with wet hands and fol low electrical safety
precautions at a ll times.
10. Ex treme caution should be exerci sed when
using the appliance on stairs.
11. D o not attempt to change the attac hments
while the appliance is switched on. Use only
manufacturer’s recommended accessories.
12. Do not operate the vacuum cleaner too
close to heaters, radi ators and other
hot surfaces.
13. Do not use the appliance to pick up flammable
items or combustible liquids (i.e. gasoline, hot
ashes cigarettes, matches, explosive materials
or anything bu rning) or use in areas where
such substanc es and items may be present.
14. Do not use the appli ance to pick up toxic
materials (i.e. chlorine bleach, ammonia).
15. Ensure the applia nce is switched off before
connecting the hose to the unit.
Safety Precautions & Warnings
IMPORTANT! Always remove the battery from the appliance before cleaning
your appliance, when not in use or attempting any maintenance task. The
charger/charging base must only be connected to an AC power supply at the
voltage shown on the rating label. This cleaner should only be used for its
intended purpose as described in this instruction manual. Never operate the
vacuum cleaner without filters.
Read the manual attentively before using the appliance for the first time.
1. D o not operate the vacuum cleaner too clo se to heaters, radiators, and other
hot surfaces.
2. Before inser ting the plug into the wall, make sure your hand is dr y.
3. Before turning on the vacuum c leaner, remove any large or sharp objects from th e
floor or cleaning s urface in order to prevent damage to the filter.
4. When you want to pull th e plug from the wall, do not use the power cable, ge ntly
pull the plug from the power s ocket.
5. If the hose inle t, combination floor tool or telescopic tub e are blocked, you should
switch off the clean er straight away and remove from mains power. First clear th e
blocked substanc e before attempting to start the vacuum cle aner again.
Before You Begin
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7.6.
16. Never operate or use the appliance without the
dust bag and/or filters i n place.
17. Before vacuuming, re move any large or sharp
objects from the floor or cleaning surface in order
to prevent damage to the filter.
18. If the air in let, floor head or the telescopi c tube
is blocked, switch of f the cleaner straight away.
First, clear the blocked object before attempting
to start the vacuum cleaner again.
19. Do not leave the appliance unattended when
the battery is installed.
20. Before ca rrying out any maintena nce service or
cleaning the filters, always switch off the vacuum
cleaner and re move the battery from
the appliance.
21. Keep end s of the hose, telescopic tube and oth er
openings away from you r face and body.
22. Do not use the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged
or broken. Check the electrical regularly for
defects. If connection cables, electrical hoses,
electrical contacts and electric tubes are
damaged, have them replaced immediately.
23. Never clean the vacuum cleaner or any of
the electrical parts, especially the electrical
connections with water or liquid cleaners.
24. Never attempt to make any modifi cations
electrically to the vacuum cleaner.
25. Always store the a ppliance, charger and th e
battery indo ors in a cool and dry plac e.
26. Do n ot pick up water, for dry household use only
27. Use the electric p ower head only for vacuuming
dust and dry su bstances in the home.
28. N ever run over the power cable with the power
head as the cable c ould get damaged.
29. Never touch the roller brush while the vacuum
cleaner is connected to the mains power.
30. To prevent unneces sary wear on the power
head cleanin g nozzle, keep it moving while
in operation.
31. Damage c aused by improper use or by not
observing the instructions in this manual
will void warranty.
Battery use and care
1. Use the appliance only with specifically
designated bat tery packs. Use of any other
battery pack m ay create a risk of injury and fire.
2. T he appliance is only to be use d with the power
supply uniquely provided with the appliance.
3. O nly charge the battery in side the product and
only use the specifically designated charging
base to charge the prod uct.
4. W hen battery pack is not in us e, keep it away
from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins,
keys, nails, screws or other s mall metal objects
that can make a connection from one terminal to
another. Shorting the battery terminals together
may cause burns or a fi re.
5. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact
accidentall y occurs, flush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejecte d from the battery may cause
irritation or burns.
6. Do not charge or store the cleaner outdoors or
inside the car. Only char ge or store the battery in
a dry indoor a rea where the temperature is mor e
than 5
o
C but less than 45oC.
7. Never atte mpt to open the battery for any
reason. If the plasti c housing of the battery
breaks or cracks, im mediately discontinue us e
and do not recharge.
8. L ive part inside the charg ing base. The charging
base and batter y is not a serviceabl e part.
9. Be fore disposal of your batter y, fully discharge
your battery by ru nning the product until it stops.
10. Do not dispose battery w ith your local garbage.
Contact your local council for the instruction of
disposal of the bat tery.
11. Do no t use the charging base to charge a n on-
chargeable battery.
WARNING! Always remove the plug from the power socket before fitting
or removing accessories.
Assembly
1. During co nnection, please place the powerh ead on the floor in the direction as show n.
2. Verticall y insert the rod into the connector of the power head and push the rod down hard
until you hear a ‘click’ sound.
3. To disassemble, hold the re lease button and draw out the powerh ead.
Warnings
Assembly of powerhead
Installation of battery pack
1. To install the battery pa ck, close the battery pack cover by
rotating clockwis e. Ensure the lock symbol is aligned wi th
the arrow on the machine.
2. To disassemble the bat tery pack, rotate the battery pack
cover anti-clock wise. Ensure the unlock symbol is ali gned
with the arrow on the machine.
3. Lift th e outer cover and remove the battery pack.
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9.8.
Assembly (continued)
Assembly
Instructions for Use
1. Please prom ptly charge the vacuum cleaner wh en it is in
power shortage.
2. When the volt age falls below the required level, the vacuu m cleaner
will automatically inte rrupt the power supply in order to protect the
battery. You must then promptly charge it.
3. The charg ing light indicator will appear ‘red’ whe n the vacuum
cleaner is bein g charged.
NOTE:
1. During the first three applications of use, twelve hours of continuous charging shall be ensured
every time. After complete charging and discharging, the vacuum cleaner can be charged for use in
normal charging mode of about 8 hours.
2. When the charging indicator light flashes in red/green alternately with frequency of 2 times per
second, please send it to the service centre for repair.
3. This vacuum cleaner comes with the function of halt in charging. When the vacuum cleaner is being
charged and the charging indicator light is red, the vacuum cleaner cannot be enabled even though
the switch button is pressed down.
4. Remove the battery from cleaner if the cleaner is not going to be used for a long time.
Assembly of dust container
IMPORTANT: When installing the dust container, ensure the filter is properly installed.
Connection of handle body component and main body component
1. Install the du st container by positioning
on top of the battery pack. I nstallation is
complete when you hea r a ‘click’ sound.
2. To remove the dust canister, press the
dust canister release button, situated on
the canister handle.
1. Inser t the metal tube into the main
body, and press the handle to secure
it. You will hear a ‘click’ sound once it is
installed properly.
2. Attach the hos e connector into the hose
inlet. Rotate anti-clock wise until a ‘click’
sound is heard.
Charging of vacuum cleaner
CAUTION! Before charging, make sure that the vacuum cleaner is mounted with
a battery pack with normal charging and discharging performance.
4. When the ch arging indicator light turns from “red” to “gree n”,
the vacuum cleane r battery is fully charged.
IMPORTANT! Remove the battery from the vacuum
cleaner before performing any maintenance duties.
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11.10.
Instructions for Use (continued)
Instructions for Use
Application of accessory
1. To use the dusting brush, hold th e tab and slide it
upwards until it clicks into pla ce.
2. To use as a crevice tool, hold the tab a nd slide it
downwards until it clicks into pl ace.
Metal pipe vacuuming
Press down the releas e button of handle body, and take out the
handle body (or mount the two-in-one accessory on the handle body).
Rotate the change-over bu tton to point the indication mark to the
handle vacuum mar k, and then the switch button can be pres sed
down for vacuuming.
Handle body vacuuming
Press down the handle b utton to take out the handle body,
attach it with the two -in-one accessory, and then pres s down
the switch button for vacuum ing.
Powerhead vacuuming
Incline the floor bru sh and rotate the change-over button to plac e the
indication mark on th e button pointing to the floor brush ma rk, and
then press down the swi tch button for vacuuming.
Ideal for daily cle aning on carpets
and hard floor.
NOTE:
1. Powerhead light will be off and
will not operate when it is placed
upright.
2. Powerhead light will turn white
and will only operate when
it is inclined.
Carpet Hard Floors
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13.12.
Maintenance
Maintenance
Cleaning of canister and filters
1. To remove the dust canister, press the dust ca nister
release button, situated on the canister handle.
2. With one han d holding the dust canister, use your other
to push the dust release b utton of the bottom cover to
empty the dust can ister.
3. Pull out the fro nt end of handle on the upper cover of
dust cup to open the uppe r cover.
6. Rotate the dust cup cl ockwise to take it out
for cleaning.
5. Filter shoul d be dried in a ventilated place before use.
4. Take the filter out for cleaning o r replacement.
7. After the fil ter is dried (replaced if necess ary), assemble
it in the reverse order of dis assembly.
IMPORTANT! Remove the battery from the vacuum
cleaner before performing any maintenance duties.
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15.14.
Maintenance Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Fault Cause Solution
Motor cannot rotate - Dead batter y
- Uninstalled battery pack
- Charge the vacuum cleaner
- Properly assemble the battery
pack and main bo dy
Reduced suction - The canister is f ull of dust
- Filter is filled w ith dust
- T he air inlet pipe of elec trical floor
brush is blocke d or the rolling
brush is stuck
- Wrong operation on the changeover button
- Empty the dust ca nister
- Clean or replace the filter
- Clear the air way
Insufficient application time
after charging
- Insuffici ent charging time
- Battery agi ng
- Fully charge the bat tery according
to the instruction d escribed in the
charging section
- S ince the battery be longs to
consumables - new ones can
be purchased i n the authorised
service centre
Screech at sta rtup - Wrong operation on the change-
over knob - for examp le - the
knob is pointed to the fl oor brush
mark while using the handle for
vacuuming; or the knob is pointed
to the handle mark while using the
floor brush for vacuuming
- Adjust the mark on the knob
and point it to the cor rect
vacuuming position
Problems and solutions
If you come across a probl em, please use the checklist of troub leshooting tips before ringing
Hoover Customer Care.
Please contact Hoove r Customer Care: 1300 360 845, NZ: (09) 263 7573 to find your local spare
parts provider.
Cleaning of powerhead
1. Use the flathead s crewdriver or a coin to rotate the
rolling brush cover lock.
2. Remove the bru sh cover in the direction as shown to
take the rolling brush ou t from the notch for cleaning
(do not wash with water).
3. After cle aning or replacement, assemb le it in the
reverse order of disassembly.
IMPORTANT! Remove the batte ry from the vacuum
cleaner before performing any maintenance duties.
Spare Parts
Part Part Number
Charging Base 33201225
Battery 33201226
Dust Bin 33155079
Powerhead 11400151
Filter 32201226
Brush Roll 33787993
Belt 32102228
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Conditions of warranty
Your Hoover cleaner, in the case of domestic use, has a one year
parts and labour warranty against product defects and failures when
the product is used in accordance with the terms and conditions of
this warranty statement.
This warranty commences from the original date of purchase and is
not transferable; please retain your original proof of purchase for any
warranty claims. This warranty is valid only in the country where the
cleaner is purchased.
The cleaner must be operated in accordance with these instructions
and used only for domestic household cleaning to remove DRY dirt
and dust from household carpets, flooring and fabrics. This cleaner
is not fit to be used as an industrial cleaner, and is not designed for
the collection of vitreous building material including particle board,
construction products and similar products such as wood/fibres,
cement, fillers, fibre glass etc or excessive or frequent sand. The
infrequent pick-up of these materials in these circumstances may be
harmful to your cleaner and may void the manufacturer’s warranty.
Accessories and consumables including dust bags and filters,
unless defective in manufacture, are not subject to this warranty. In
order to prolong the life of accessories and consumables, regular
care and maintenance is recommended.
When properly used and cared for, your cleaner will render excellent
service; refer to the instruction manual for further details, as misuse
or failure to follow the instructions makes this warranty void.
In the event of service or advice being needed, please contact
Electrical Home-Aids Pty Ltd, Level 1, Building 2 Brandon Business
Park, 530 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley Victoria 3150, or on 1300
360 845, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm EST. The decision to repair or
replace the cleaner is at the sole discretion of Electrical Home-Aids
Pty Ltd. If Electrical Home-Aids Pty Ltd decide to repair or replace
the cleaner, it will do so at its own cost.
Electrical Home-Aids Pty Ltd is unable to accept responsibility under
this warranty for any repair work not carried out by an authorised
Hoover Service Agent or from the use of non-genuine parts. If any
part is no longer available or manufactured, Electrical Home-Aids
Pty Ltd will replace it with a genuine functional replacement part.
This warranty does not apply to the cost of replacing any parts
of the product due to normal wear and tear, alterations, improper
installation, physical abuse, misuse or accidental damage. Any
transportation costs involved in the repair of defective parts shall be
borne by the claimant.
If proof of purchase cannot be provided at the time of a warranty
claim or service, any work carried out on the cleaner is chargeable.
The repair or replacement of the cleaner under this warranty does
not extend the original period of warranty.
The benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all other
rights and remedies in respect of the product as outlined under the
Competition and Consumer Act and other State and Territory laws.
“Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded in
the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement
or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other
reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have
the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable
quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.”
Call Hoover Customer Care
with any product queries
Australia 1300 360 845
New Zealand (09) 263 7573
To find out more about our range,
visit: www.hoover.com.au
www.hoover.co.nz
email: sales@hooverfloorcare.com.au
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