Hoover FUTURA Owner's Manual

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Owner's

Manual

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The HOOVERvacuum cleaneryou havejust purchased is designed
for carpet and floor cleaningand has cleaning tool==for other tasks.

The model and serial number are located on the bottom of the cleaner.

For your personalrecords, please enter the COMPLETE modeland serial

number Inthe spaces providedand retain this information.
Your cleaner Is model

and hasserla! number.

it Is suggestedthat you attach your sales receiptto this owner's manual.
Ver!flcatlor)of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of
your Hoover product.

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Index

Assembling Cleaner ..................................5

CleanerDescdptions ............................3-4

How To Use

Canister cleaner.............................. 6-7

CleaningTools ................................ 8-9

Rug and FloorNozzle......................... 6

To clean stairs................................... 9

if You Havea Problem.I........"........" ......12

Important Safeguards................................2

Lubrication ..............................................12

Maintenance

ugand floor Nozzle.........................12

Secondary Filter................................ 11

Paper Bag ................................... Io-lt

Service ................................................... 13

Storage ................................................... 9

© 1990 The Hoover Company

Important Safeguards

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should

always be followed, including the following:

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BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

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warning: _Oinjury:reducethe risk of fire, electric shock, or

• Do not use outdoors or onwet surfaces.

• Close sup_ervisionis necessarywhen 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 hal,',loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from open-

ings and moving parts.

• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as ahand!e, close .d.ooron cord or

pull cord aroun.dsharp eages or comers, uo not run appliance over

cord. Keep cora away Tromneatea surfaces.

not

• Do . pick upany.thingthat is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matcnes, or not asnes.

• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline
or use in areas where they may De present.

• Avoid picking up hard, sharp,objects with the cleaner. They may
damage the cleaner and the bag.

• Unp!ugcleaner when not In use. Turn off all controls before

unplugging.

• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the

cleaner

• Do not use without dust bag and/or filters In place. Change bag fre-
quently when picking up very fine materialssuch 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, and anything that may reduceair

flow.

• Graspthe plug to disconnect from wail outlet to avoid damage to

cord, plug, prongs, or receptacle. Never handle plug or appliance with
wet hanas.

• The use of an extension cord is not recommended.

• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. if appliance is notworking as it

should_,hasbeen .d,roppedjd,_.,_ed, left outdoors, or drop.pedinto

water, taKe it to a HooverPactory _ervice L;enter or Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).

• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the
instructions.Use only attachments recommended byThe Hoover

Company; others may cause hazards.

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Unpacking

Unpack cleaner from carton and

identify the parts shown. Remove
and dispose of cardboard

pacldngo
A Canister cleaner

B. Rug and floor nozzle

C. Paper bag (Instaibd In canister)

D. Extensionwands and hose

The assembled cleaner will look

like the drawing below.

C

D

2

6

8 9 10

17 16 15

12

1. Deluxe wheeled rug and floor nozzle ( Some models have a deluxe rug
and floor nozzle without wheels).

2. Lig htwelg ht hose

3. Spring latch on metal wands: locks extension wands together or locks

wand to nozzle or tool.

Plastic latch ring on plastic wands: see item #7.

4. Extension wands: used with rug and floor nozzle. One or both wands
may be used with cleaning tools. (Some models have plastic wands;
some models have metal wands.)

5. Hand grip

6. Suction regulator • : set for MINIMUM, MEDIUM or MAXIMUM suction by

rotating plastic ring until raised plastic indicator on ring is directly under

desired setting.

7. Plastic latch ring: located on hand grip and plastic wands; rotate to lock
wands and cleaning tools to hose.

8. Cord hook: rotate hook inward for quick cord release.

9. Dusting brush

10. Crevice tool

11. Furniture nozzle

12. Large wheels: provide easy towing when cleaner is pulled over carpet,
area rugs and door sills.

13.. On-Off pedal: conveniently located on top of cleaner.

14. Bag lid latch: lift to open bag lid.

15. Bag lid

16. Check bag indicator • : shows red when paper bag should be
checked for fullness.

17. Hose connector

18. Carrying handle
This cleaner Is intended for household use.

Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of
cleaner.

*Available on some models.