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Canister Cleaner with
Power Nozzle
Owner’s
Enqlish
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Fratqais
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This cleaner was inspected and packaged carefully before being shipped from the
factory. If you should happen to need assistance during assembly or operation,
call
l-800-944-9200
outlet locations (U.S. only)
l-330-499-9499
Response Center.
for automated referral of authorized service
to speak with a representative in our Consumer
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DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE.
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Assembling Cleaner
Cleaner Description
How To Use
Canister cleaner
Cleaning
Power Nozzle
Suction Regulator
To
If You
Important
Lubrication
Maintenance
Cleaning Secondary Filter
Clearing blockages
Replacing Agitator
Replacing Bag
Replacing
Replacing Headlight
Service
Storage
Warranty
Tools
clean
stairs
Have a Problem
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Fill in and
The model and serial number are located on the bottom of the cleaner.
For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and serial number in
the spaces provided and retain this information.
Your cleaner is model
and has serial number
It is suggested that you attach your sales receipt to this owner’s manual. Verification of
date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your Hoover product.
retain
Important Safeguards!
liance,
When using an electrical ap
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basic precautions, inclu
READ
ALL INSTtiUCTlONS
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Warning
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Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
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Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do
not allow vacuum cleaner to bs used as a toy or to run unattended at any time.
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Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and ail parts of body away from openings,
rotating agitator and other moving parts.
wearing open toe shoes or sandals.
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Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
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hot ashes.
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Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in
areas where they may be present.
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The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use if damaged, cut or punctured.
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Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cieaner.They may damage the cleaner
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and the bag.
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Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting either hose or
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motorized nozzle.
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Do not use without
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up very fine materials such as powder.
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Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
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Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep
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free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
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Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull cord
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around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
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Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.
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Unplug cleaner when not in
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Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Never
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handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
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if cleaner has a cord reel, hold on to the plug while cord is being rewound to prevent
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cord from whipping.
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The use of an extension cord is not recommended.
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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
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Use vacuum cleaner oniy for its intended use as described in the instructions. Use
only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others may cause hazards.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:
dust
bag or filters in place. Change bag frequently when picking
use.Tum
Authori&
BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
off ail controls before unplugging.
Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).
ing the following:
Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when
always follow
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Save these instructions!
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Unpack cleaner from carton and
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identify the parts shown. Remove
and dispose packing.
A. Canister Cleaner
B. Power nozzle
C. Paper bag (installed in cleaner)
D. Extension wands, hose and
cleaning tools (only one of the
combinations shown is included)
The assembled cleaner will look like
the drawing above.
1 .Power nozzle
2.Wand
storage clip*:
cleaner on end and hook clip on
bottom of cleaner
Lightweight hose
3.
Spring latch:
4.
wands together or locks wand to
nozzle or tool.
locks extension
place
Plastic latch ring on plastic
wands:
Extension wands:
5.
and floor nozzle. One or both
wands may be used with cleaning
tools. (Some models have
wands;
see item
some models have
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used with rug
wands.)
Hand grip
6.
Receptacle:
7.
cord underneath hand grip.
Cord clip:
8.
extension wands. On some models
a separate cord clip snaps onto
wands.
Suction regulator:
9.
mum suction; open if power nozzle
is difficult to push on some carpets
or if lightweight rugs or draperies
are being cleaned.
10.
Plastic latch
grip and plastic wands; rotate to
lock wands and cleaning tools to
hose.
connects power nozzle
fastens nozzle cord to
close for maxi-
ring: located on hand
plastic
metal
11. Cord hook:
quick cord release.
On some models:
Cord rewind pedal:
to rewind cord for storage. Hold
rotate hook inward for
step on pedal
plug until cord is rewound.
12. Dusting brush
13. Crevice tool
14. Wall/floor brush*
15. Furniture nozzle
16. Large wheels:
when cleaner is pulled over carpet,
area rugs and door sills.
17. On-Off pedal:
on top of cleaner.
18. Bag lid latch:
provide easy towing
conveniently located
lift to open bag lid.
19. Bag lid
20. Check bag indicator*:
when paper bag should be
checked for fullness.
shows red
21. Hose connector
22. Receptacle:
cord to canister cleaner.
connects power nozzle
23. Carrying handle
24. Headlight*
*Available on some models
This cleaner is intended for household
use.
Operate cleaner
only at voltage
speci-
fied on data plate on bottom of cleaner.
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Questions or
Concerns?
The Hoover Company wants to
quickly resolve any concerns about
your cleaner or questions regarding
its use. Look on the list provided
with the product for your local
Hoover Factory Service Center
in the Yellow Pages under “Vacuum
Cleaners - Household” for the nearest
Authorized Hoover Warranty
Service Dealer
l-800-944-9200
referral of authorized service outlet
locations (U.S. only)
l-330-499-9499
representative in the Hoover
Consumer Response Center.
DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT
TO THE STORE OR SEND
NORTH CANTON FOR SERVICE.
(Depot) or call:
for an automated
OR
to speak with a
or
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Connect hose
With hose toward front of cleaner,
push hose connector into opening
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in bag lid.
When hose is attached properly, hose
cord plug will reach to receptacle on
cleaner.
Insert plug as deeply into the
’ tacle as possible. Latch (A) will
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automatically fasten.
To disconnect hose, first remove hose
cord plug from receptacle while pulling
out on latch. Then, depress buttons
(shown in Fig. 3 by arrows) on hose connector and pull up.
Note: The flexible hose contains electrical wires for connection to the
power nozzle
if damaged. The wires should not be
seen through the outer skin.
and
should not be used
recep-
Attach power nozzle and
extension wands
To attach hose to extension wand,
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turn plastic latch ring on hand grip
until outer slot lines up with inner slot.
Push hand grip down onto wand so that
button projection fits into slot. Turn latch
ring to lock into place.
For cleaners with plastic wands,
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the second wand, tools and power
nozzle are attached in this manner.
Reverse procedure to remove wand, tool
or nozzle.
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For cleaners with metal wands,
attach second wand or tool by
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pushing the button projection (C) on one
into the spring latch (D) of the first wand.
Connect nozzle to second wand in the
same manner.
To release, press down on center of
latch and remove nozzle.
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