Hoover Hurricane User Instructions

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HURRICANE

USER INSTRUCTIONS

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User ’s manual - This cleaner should only b e used for its intende d purpo se as des cribed in thes e instr uction s. Ensure that the se are ful ly unde rstood before operat ing thi s appli ance.

Only use at tachme nts rec ommend ed or supp lied by Hoover.

When using c leaning tools e nsure t hat the clea ner is kept in t he upri ght (par ked) posi tion. T his wil l avoid possib le dama ge to the c arpet o r floo r cover ing. Wh en clea ning stai rs DO N OT posi tion th e clean er abov e you.

STATIC EL ECTRICI TY. Some carpe ts can caus e a smal l build up of stat ic elect ricity. Any stat ic disc harge i s not ha zardous to heal th.

DO N OT use yo ur cle aner out of doo rs or on an y wet su rface or for wet pick up.

Keep hand s, feet , loo se clo thing and h air away from ro tating brushe s.

DO N OT pick up hard or shar p objec ts, matc hes, ho t ashes, cigar ette en ds or ot her simi lar ite ms.

DO N OT pick up flam mable l iquids such as clea ning f luids, p etrol et c. or th eir vap ours.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hoover Hurricane.

This highly advanced machine - with new technology unique to Hoover - makes cleaning easier and more efficient.

You’ll find it kinder to your carpets - and to you!

Please take the time to read this manual carefully.

You’ll be ready to make the most of the special features only the new Hoover Hurricane can offer!

This applianc e is dou ble insu lated an d must n ot earth ed.

The p lug is f itted wi th a 13 amp fuse .

IMPOR TANT:The wi res in t he mains lead ar e colou red in a ccordanc e with t he follo wing code:

Blue - NEUTRA L Brown - LIVE

HOOVER SERVICE 08705 400 600

HOOVER SPARES 01204 556 111

IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS

Aero sol spr ays may be flam mable. D O NOT s pray ne ar clea ner.

SUPP LY COR D. DO NOT run ove r the supp ly cord when u sing yo ur clea ner or remo ve the p lug by p ulling o n the s upply cor d.

FAULTS. D O NOT con tinue t o use yo ur clea ner if i t appea rs to be fault y. If the s upply cor d is dam aged st op usin g the cl eaner IMM EDIATELY. The supply c ord must be repl aced by an auth orised Hoover servi ce engi neer to avoid a safety hazard .

AFT ER USE. Switc h the c leaner o ff and remo ve the p lug fro m the e lectri city s upply. Alwa ys switc h off and remove th e plug be fore clea ning th e appli ance or attem pting an y main tenance task.

Safe ty wit h chil dren, e lderly or th e inf irm: Do not let ch ildren play w ith t he ap plianc e or its cont rols. Please superv ise th e use of the ap plia nce by older child ren, the elder ly or the infi rm.”

HOOV ER SERVI CE. To ensure the conti nued safe and ef ficien t opera tion of this a pplianc e we re commen d that any ser vicing or repa irs are o nly ca rried out by an author ised Ho over ser vice e ngineer.

WARNING!

ELECTRICITY CAN BE

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS

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Effortless cleaning with your new Hoover

HURRICANE...

When first u npacking your cleaner ple ase check all items are included :

Cleaner body Removable Ha ndle* Crevice Tool Pet Hair & Allergen Remover*

If any parts are missing, contact your retaile r or call the Hoover helpline on 08705 400 600

PET HA IR & ALLER GEN REMOV ER*

HANDL E RELEA SE

HOSE

CORD STORAGE HOOK

POWER CORD

CREVI CE TOOL / DUSTI NG BRUSH

CLEAN ER RELEA SE

ON/OF F BUTTON

REMOVABL E

HANDL E

HANDL E HEIGHT

ADJUS T*

BIN R ELEASE

DUST

CONTAINE R

EXHAU ST

FILTER C OVER

CARPE T CARE

CONTR OL

SELEC TOR

HOSE CONNE CTOR

* Fea ture may vary acco rding to model

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLEANER

WASHABLE

HEPA FILTER

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PREPARING YOUR CLEANER

Insert the removable handle into the body of the cleaner.

CARPET CARE CONTROL SELECTOR

The carpet care control selector raises and lowers the height of the foot.

For a medium pile carpet the best carpet cleaning is achieved by setting the selector to the INTENSIVE CLEAN position.

For all other types of carpet try various settings until you get the best result for your carpet.

Ensure that the cleaner is in an upright (parked) position.

Rotate knob to position best suited to depth of carpet pile.

NOTE: Using this cleaner for carpets with pile greater than 30mm is not recommended.

IMPOR TANT! When clean ing hard floors such a s vinyl or linoleum , move the selector knob to the HARD floor posi tion. Failure to do so may cau se damag e to the floor surfa ce.

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE HEIGHT*

For models with telescopic tube, adjust the handle height by pressing the adjust button on the front of the cleaner.

CLEANER RELEASE

Unlock the cleaner by pressing down on the pedal with your foot.

POWER SWITCH

To switch the cleaner on or off press down on the pedal with your foot.

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* Fea ture may vary acco rding to model

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CLEANING TOOLS*

* Fea ture may vary acco rding to model

IMPORTANT! When using cleaning tools, the cleaner must be kept in the upright position, particularly when cleaning stairs. The nozzle height should also be set to tool mode.

Remove the handle. Remove hose from the foot. Attach hose to the handle end

of the removable handle*.

Attach crevice tool to the end of the telescopic tube*.

Rotate the end piece of the crevice tool to use the dusting brush.

Fit the pet hair & allergen remover*.

Telescopic Handle*

Fitted onto the exible hose with the various accessories attached, this creates an ideal solution for stair and

over head cleaning.

Pet Hair & Allergen Remover*

The pet hair & allergen remover is ideal for removing pets hairs. DO NOT touch the rotating brush.

All accessories can t onto the end of the exible hose or end of the telescopic tube*, combine accessories

depending on use.

CLEANING THE STAIRS

STORING THE CLEANER

It is dangerous to place the cleaner above you when cleaning stairs.

ALWAYS work with the cleaner below you. Ensure it is positioned up against the bottom step.

Turn the cleaner off and remove the plug. Wind the power cord around the cord storage hooks.

For models with the telescopic tube, press the handle adjust button and adjust handle height to the lowest setting.

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EMPTYING THE DUST BIN

Hold the cont ainer ov er the b in and p ress the bin open button .

The d ust cont ainer do or will open and you can empty with no contact with the dust .

Once emptied, gently tap or sh ake the containe r to

relea se any e xcess du st

from the filt ers.

To remove the dust container from the clean er press the bin release button.

CLEANING THE PRE MOTOR FILTERS

Rotate the upper part of the dust bin to open.

Remove the lter assembly

from the upper part.

Remove the mesh lter from the lter assembly.

Gently tap both lters to release any excess dust.

Wash both lters under hand warm water until the water runs clean. Remove excess water by shaking

and leave to dry for 24 hours. When complete ly dry r eassembl e and re fit filt ers to clean er.

CLEANING THE EXHAUST FILTER

The e xhaust f ilter sh ould be washed e very mon th. Press down on the lat ch to re move the exhaust cover.

Remov e filter and was h with w arm wate r.

Remov e excess water b y shakin g and le ave to d ry for

24 ho urs. Whe n comple tely dry refit f ilter.

IMPORTANT! Ensure the mesh sleeve is

reassembled to the hepa lter before use

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CHANGING THE BELT OR BRUSHES CLEARING A BLOCKAGE

IMPOR TANT: Switc h the c leaner o ff and

remov e the plug from the el ectricit y sup ply befor e disman tling cl eaner

IMPOR TANT: Switc h the c leaner o ff and remov e the plug from the el ectricit y sup ply befor e disman tling cl eaner

If your cleaner is not picking up efciently, the belt or brushes (or both) may need replacing, but rst please make

sure you have:

• Emptied the dust container

• Cleaned the lters

• Checked for blockages

Turn the cleaner over and remov e 6 reta ining sc rews attac hing the brush g uard to th e base.

Remov e the br ush guar d

Remov e brush assembly and check for wea r on the belt. Loop the new belt aro und the m otor and brush chann el.

Hold the brus h assemb ly and stret ch the b elt unti l the br ush can b e slotte d back i nto the c leaner h ousing.

Rotat e the br ush to e nsure movem ent of t he belt.

Refit the bru sh guard with 6 retai ning scr ews.

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If cl eaning t ools wer e in us e check the clea ning t ool and the remo vable handle.

Check the hos e by remov ing it f rom the clean er, stretc hing it to full length .

Turn the cleaner over and rota te the brush es until they are f ree to r otate.

Check for a b lockage in the h ose sock et. Use a

flexi ble rod to remov e

any o bstructi on.

Open the pet hair and aller gen remo ver at each side, li ft cover and r emove th e blockage.

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Hoovercare

To maintain your HOOVER product in peak condition you may also wish to take out a Hoovercare policy,for which an annual payment provides a comprehensive maintenence and repair scheme. For further information telephone the

HOOVER Service Ofce.

Genuine HOOVER Spares

Tel. 01204 556 111

Always replace parts with genuine Hoover spares. These are available from your local Hoover dealer or direct from Hoover. When ordering parts always quote your model number.

Hoover Service

Tel. 08705 400 600

Should you require service at any time please call the HOOVER Service Of-

ce.

Hoover have a computerised nationwide service network of over 500 engineers who will quickly respond to your call and guarantee your repair for 12 months.

GUARANTEE STATEMENT

The g uarantee conditi ons for this app liance a re as de fined by our repre sentativ e in the country in whic h it is sold. De tails re garding these conditi ons can be obtai ned from the dea ler from whom th e appli ance was purchas ed. The b ill of s ale or r ecipt mu st be pr oduced when ma king any claim u nder the terms o f this g uarantee .

Subje ct to ch ange wit hout not ice.

Environment - WEEE Directive

This appliance is marked according to the European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.

The symbol on the product indicates that this product may not be treated as houshold waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the appliance collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

Disposal must be carried out in accordance with the local environmental regulations for waste disposal.

For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product,

please contact your local city ofce, your household waste disposal service or the

shop where you purchased the product.

Quality

BSI ISO 9001

Hoov er’s fa ctories have bee n indepe ndently assessed for qua lity . O ur produ cts are made using a quality system which me ets the requirem ents of ISO 9001

Quality & Environment

As th e owner of a new Hoover product we would like to tell you more bout the h igh stan dards we have set in Q uality a nd the E nvironme nt

USE ONLY HOOVER SPARES

SPARE PARTS CODE

WASHABLE HEPA FILTER S88 35600740

EXHAU ST MICROF ILTER T94 3 5600741

AGITATOR Y21 3 5600743

BELT V29 35600744

HOSE D100 3 5600745

TURBO NOZZLE J30 3560074 2

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User checklist

If yo ur clean er is no t workin g proper ly run t hrough t he follo wing che cklist.

1. Is th ere a wo rking el ectricit y supply to the cleaner?

Check with an other el ectrical product .

2. Is th e dust c ontainer full or choked with fin e dust? To empty the dust contain er see instructions on P6.

3. Is th e hose b locked? To clear a blocka ge see instructions on P7.

4. Is th ere a bl ockage i n the cl eaner ba se? To clear a blocka ge, see the instruction on P7.

5. Are t he filte rs block ed? To clean filters, see the instruction on P6.

6. Is th e nozzle height set corr ectly? To set th e carpet height selector, see the instruction on p4.

7. Are t he brush es rotat ing corr ectly? To check the brus hes, see the ins truction s on p7.

8. Has t he clean er overh eated? I f so, it will ta ke about 30

minut es to re set.

If th ere is a ny doubt call yo ur local Hoover Service Office fo r advice . They may b e able t o assist you ove r the te lephone.

Aserv ice char ge will be made if the c leaner i s examin ed and f ound to be in

worki ng order, has not been ass embled i n accor dance wi th these instruc tions or has bee n used incor rectly.

WARNING

A therm al cut o ut switc hes off t he clean er to pr event ov erheati ng if it is used when fu ll or th ere is a blackag e or di rty filte rs. If t his shou ld happe n switch off, unp lug and correct the f ault.

It wi ll take approxim ately 30 minutes for the cut out to automatic ally res et.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT RUN O VER THE POWER SUPPLY CORD AS THIS COUL D DAMAGE THE SUPPLY CORD INSULATION.

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