Hoover PU31 EN10 User Manual

USER MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS
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Do not spray with or pick up ammable liquids, cleaning uids,
aerosols or their vapours.
This appliance should only be used for domestic cleaning, as described in this user guide. Please ensure that this guide is fully understood before operating the appliance.
Do not leave the appliance plugged in. Always switch off and remove the plug from the socket after use, or before cleaning the appliance or any maintenance task.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
If the power cord is damaged stop using the appliance immediately. To avoid a safety hazard, an authorised Hoover service engineer must replace the power cord.
Keep hands, feet, loose clothing and hair away from rotating brushes.
Use only attachments, consumables or spares recommended or supplied by Hoover.
When using cleaning tools ensure that the appliance is kept in the upright (parked) position. This will avoid possible damage to the
carpet or oor covering. When cleaning stairs, do not position the
appliance above you.
Static electricity: some carpets can cause a small build up of static electricity. Any static discharge is not hazardous to health.
Do not use your appliance out of doors or on any wet surface or for wet pick up.
Do not run over the power cord when using your appliance or remove the plug by pulling on the power cord.
Do not continue to use your appliance if it appears faulty.
Hoover service: To ensure the continued safe and efcient
operation of this appliance we recommend that any servicing or repairs are only carried out by an authorised Hoover service engineer.
Do not stand on or wrap the cord around arms or legs when using your appliance.
Do not use the appliance to clean animals or people.
When using the cleaning tools, ensure to always steady the appliance with your other hand. This will ensure that the appliance does not fall while in use.
WARNING: A thermal cut out switches off the appliance to prevent overheating
if it is used when full or there is a blockage or dirty lters. If this should happen
then switch off, unplug and correct the fault. It will take approximately 45 minutes for the cut out to automatically reset.
The Environment
The symbol on this appliance indicates that this appliance may not be treated as household waste. Instead it must be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal. For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this appliance, please contact your local
city ofce, your household and waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the appliance.
This product complies with the European Directives 2014/35/EU, 2014/30/EU and 2011/65/EU.
Do not pick up hard or sharp objects, matches, hot ashes, cigarette ends or other similar items.
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CANDY HOOVER GROUP S.r.l. Via Privata Eden Fumagalli, 20861 Brugherio (MB) Italy
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLEANER
Effortless cleaning with your new Hoover
Handle
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Cord Storage Swivel Hook
Supply Cord
This vacuum cleaner is supplied with an Energy Label as required by European Regulation (EU) 665/2013.
Cleaner Body
On/Off Switch
Door Release
Pad
Bag Door
Cleaner Lock Release
Carpet Care Control Selector
Hose Retainer
Dusting Brush
Grooming Nozzle
Carrying Handle
Hose Supports
Long Crevice Tool
Hose Hook
Parquet Nozzle*
Exhaust Filter Cover
Pet Hair & Allergen Remover*
(*Certain models only)
Flexible Hose
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PREPARING TO USE YOUR CLEANER
Insert handle into body of cleaner. Slide into position.
Ensure handle is ush
with body of cleaner.
Tighten large screw (pre-
tted to handle upper
hole). Insert small screw into handle lower hole and tighten.
Afx carrying handle to
the back of product
POWER SWITCH SETTING
Switching on and off
Push bottom of the On/Off switch to switch on. Push top of the On/Off switch to switch off.
CLEANER LOCK RELEASE
Unlock the cleaner by pressing down on pedal
with foot. For oor cleaning under low
furniture and some maintenance tasks simply press the pedal again and
lower handle to the oor.
Screw top two provided
screws to afx carrying
handle in place
CARPET CARE CONTROL SELECTOR
The carpet care control selector raises and lowers the height of the nozzle.
Ensure that the cleaner is in the upright (parked) position and move the selector
to the required setting for the carpet type or oor covering.
To obtain the best performance and
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energy efciency
it is recommended
that the adjustment setting position 1 is used for the main cleaning operations. The other adjustment settings are for ease of use, use on longer pile carpets, or for specialist cleaning tasks.
Settings
1. Best performance and energy efciency, short to medium pile
carpets, hard wooden oors, wooden oor boards with crevices,
ceramic tiles.
2. Medium pile carpets, delicate oor coverings such as vinyl or linoleum, parquet ooring.
3. For longer pile carpets the motion resistance may increase.
Use these intermediate settings to reduce the force required to
push the vacuum cleaner.
4. Luxury carpet and Tool mode IMPORTANT: Using this cleaner for loop pile carpets with
pile greater than 30mm is not recommended. Please consult
the oorcare/carpet manufacturer’s recommended cleaning
instruction before vacuuming.
IMPORTANT: When cleaning delicate hard oors such as vinyl or linoleum the selector switch must be moved to position 2. Failure
to do so may cause damage to the oor surface.
This vacuum cleaner is supplied with an Energy Label as required
by European Regulation (EU) 665/2013. If the label shows a red
prohibition circle on the right covering the hard oor symbol, then
this indicates that the vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on
hard oors.
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NOTE: Dust pick up ability carpet, dust pick up ability hard oor,
and energy efciency in accord with Commission Regulations
(EU) 665/2013 and (EU) 666/2013.
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CLEANING TOOLS*
IMPORTANT: When using cleaning tools, the cleaner must be kept in the upright (parked) position, particularly when cleaning stairs. The carpet height selector should also be set to tool mode:
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Pet Hair & Allergen Remover *
Ideal for removing pet hairs. Do not touch the rotating brush.
Parquet Nozzle* Ideal for cleaning delicate surfaces. For use combine with the Rigid Extension tube.
Extension Tube*
Fitted on the exible hose and with accessories
at its end, it is ideal for stair cleaning.
To convert product to use accessories: simply remove short hose and attach extra long hose in same locations.
All accessories can t on the end of the exible hose or
at the end of the extension tube*. Combine accessories depending on use.
CHANGING THE DISPOSABLE BAG
IMPORTANT: Switch cleaner off and remove plug from electricity supply before changing the bag. Your
cleaner is supplied with a bag already tted. This bag
must not be re-used.
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To remove bag:
Press down on the door release pad and remove door.
Gently pull bag collar retainer from the hose inlet by pulling off the stiff card­board at the top of the bag.
Slide bag from bag collar retainer by pulling on stiff cardboard at top of the bag collar. A shutter will automatically seal off bag opening.
Discard full bag.
CLEANING THE STAIRS
It is dangerous to place the cleaner above you whilst cleaning the stairs.
ALWAYS work with the cleaner below you. Ensure it is positioned up against the bottom step.
DO NOT attach hose retainer when cleaning the stairs.
* Certain models only
ALWAYS attach hose retainer to hook when using cleaning tools. Unhook after use.
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To t new bag:
Push the tab on the cardboard collar into the slot beneath the hose inlet.
Push the bag collar over the hose inlet
until it is rmly in place.
Open out the folds in the bag and ret
bag door.
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CLEANING THE FILTERS*
Pre- motor lter
The pre-motor lter should be washed every three months.
The Carbon lter is normally maintenance free, this component should not be washed. If a replacement is required please contact our spares department.
Remove bag door and lift out lter.
Wash lter under hand warm water.
DO NOT USE HOT WATER OR DETERGENTS!
IMPORTANT: For optimum cleaning performance, always keep
your lters clean.
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Exhaust lter
The exhaust lter should be washed every month.
HEPA exhaust lter* Microlter exhaust lter*
Press down on latch and
remove the exhaust lter cover.
Lift out the exhaust lter.
Wash lter under hand warm
water. DO NOT USE HOT WATER OR DETERGENTS!
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* Certain models only
Remove excess water by shaking and leave to
dry for 24 hours. Ret lters only when completely
dry.
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Remove excess water by shaking and leave to dry for
24 hours. Ret lters only
when completely dry.
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CHANGING BELT OR BRUSHES
IMPORTANT: Switch cleaner off and
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If your cleaner is not picking up efciently, the belt or brushes (or both) may need replacing, but rst make
sure you have:
• Emptied the dust container
• Cleaned lters
• Checked for blockages
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Remove hood
• Prise off the carpet care control selector.
• Remove hood screws A and B.
• Lift off hood.
remove plug from electricity supply before checking the brushes or remov­ing hood.
Ret brush assembly
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• Hold the brush assembly
and stretch the belt until brush mountings slot down into the cleaner housing. Rotate the brush to ensure free movement of the belt.
Ret hood
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• Ret hood, ensuring the
lugs along the front of hood are located in the slots along the front edge of baseplate.
• Secure hood, using
screws A and B.
Ret carpet care control
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selector
• Ensure the raised face
(T) is towards the front of the cleaner.
CLEARING A BLOCKAGE
IMPORTANT: Switch the cleaner off and remove the plug from the elec­tricity supply before dismantling
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cleaner.
This cleaner is unlikely to become blocked, except
by over lling of the dust bag or accidentally picking
up large solid objects. Clearing a blockage is simple.
If cleaning tools were in use, check cleaning tool
and extension tube rst.
Next check hose handgrip; to remove grip ribbed ring as shown, turn in direction of arrow and ease apart.
To check the hose, stretch it to full length and switch on the cleaner; the suction will dislodge most obstructions. If this is unsuccessful, switch off and unplug the cleaner. Remove the hose by turning it anti-clockwise as shown. Detach hose and remove blockage.
For blockages in cleaner base:
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Remove brush assembly
• Inspect belt for signs of wear.
• To remove, pull brush cleaner assembly upwards
out of cleaner housing. Remove belt from motor spindle then from brush assembly.
Replace belt
• Loop the new belt around the motor spindle then
around the brush channel.
* Certain models only
Removing a blockage from the Pet Hair & Allergen Remover*
Open clip and lift cover to remove blockage.
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1. Turn the cleaner over and check that the brushes are free to rotate.
2. Check for a blockage in hose socket. Use a piece of
wire or a blunt exible rod
to remove any obstructions.
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User checklist
If your cleaner is not working properly run through the following checklist.
1 Is there a working electricity supply to the cleaner? Check with another electrical product.
2. Is the bag full or choked with ne dust?
To replace the bag, see the instructions on page 5.
3. Is the hose blocked? To clear a blockage, see the instructions on page 7.
4. Is there a blockage in the cleaner base? To clear a blockage, see the instructions on page 7.
5. Are the lters blocked? To clear the lters, see the instructions on page 6.
6. Is the nozzle height set correctly? To set the carpet care control selector, see the instructions on page 4.
7. Are the brushes rotating correctly? To check the brushes, see the instructions on page 7.
8. Has the cleaner overheated? If so, it will take about 30 minutes to reset itself.
If there is any doubt call the Hoover Service Ofce for advice. They may be able
to assist you over the telephone. A service charge will be made if the cleaner is examined and found to be in working order, has not been assembled in accordance with these instructions or has been used incorrectly. working order, has not been assembled in accordance with these instructions or has been used incorrectly.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hoover Service
Should you require service at any time, please contact your local Hoover Service Ofce.
Hoover spares and Consumables
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.
USE ONLY HOOVER SPARES
SPARE PARTS CODE
PAPER BAG H20 - 09173717
AGITATOR Y202E - 35601613
BELT V17 - 09161985
HOSE D1 - 04345084
STANDARD FILTER KIT U19 - 09186941
HEPA FILTER KIT U25 - 09199050
PET HAIR AND ALLERGEN REMOVER J21 - 04845086
MICROFIBER BAG (X4) H74 - 35601661
WARNING!
A thermal cut out switches off the cleaner to prevent overheating if it is used
when full or there is a blockage or dirty lters. If this should happen switch off,
unplug and correct the fault. It will take about 45 minutes for the cut out to automatically reset.
IMPORTANT: Do not run cleaner over the supply cord as this could damage
the supply cord insulation.
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Quality
Hoover’s factories have been independently assessed for quality. Our products are made using a quality system which meets the requirements of ISO 9001
GUARANTEE STATEMENT
The guarantee conditions for this appliance are as dened by our representative in
the country in which it is sold. Details regarding these conditions can be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased. The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim under the terms of this guarantee. Subject to change without notice.
CANDY HOOVER GROUP S.r.l.
Via Privata Eden Fumagalli,
20861 Brugherio (MB) Italy
HOOVER CUSTOMER HELPINE
03444 995 599
© 2014 48014452/01
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