Hoover S1420050 Owner's Manual
Compact Canister
®
Cleaner
Owner’s Manual
ENGLISH ‹ pp.1-8
ESPA—OL ‹ pág 9-12
FRANÇAIS ‹ p. 13-16
Thank you for selecting a HOOVER® product.
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
1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized service outlet
locations (U.S. only) or
1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our Consumer
Response Center.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE.
Review this manual before operating cleaner
Index
Assembling Cleaner .............................. 3-4
How To Use
Cleaner Descriptions ............................4
Cleaning Tools .................................. 4-5
Rug and Floor Nozzle ...........................4
If You Have a Problem ..............................8
Clearing blockages ................................8
Important Safeguards ...............................2
Maintenance
Lubrication ...........................................7
Changing filter bag ........................... 6-7
Secondary Filter ....................................7
Service ...................................................7
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For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and serial number in the
spaces provided and retain this information.
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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.
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Safeguards!
When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Close supervision is necessary when 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 hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,
or hot ashes.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use
in areas where they may be present.
• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the
cleaner and the bag.
• Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. Empty cloth bag or change
paper bag when picking up very fine materials such 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, or anything that may reduce air flow.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull
cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord
away from heated surfaces.
• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.
• Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Never handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• The use of an extension cord is not recommended.
• Do not use 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 Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer
(Depot).
• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in this owner’s manual.
Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others may cause
hazards.
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1. Assembling cleaner
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 or in the Yellow Pages under “Vacuum Cleaners - Household”
for the nearest Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) or call:
1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized
service outlet locations (U.S. only)
OR
1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in the Hoover Consumer
Response Center.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE OR SEND IT TO
NORTH CANTON FOR SERVICE.
Carton contents
1-1
1-2
A
B
D
C
E
1-3
Unpack cleaner from carton and identify parts shown. Remove and dispose
of packing.
A. Cleaner
B. Rug and floor nozzle
C. Filter bag
D. Hose and wands
E. Cleaning tools
1-4
Connect hose
With latch up, push hose end into opening in bag door.
Depress latch and pull out to remove
hose.
Attach wands, tools and
nozzle
To attach hose to an extension wand or
tool, turn plastic latch ring on hand grip
until outer slot lines up with
inner slot.
Push hand grip down onto wand
or tool so that button projection fits into
slot. Turn latch ring to lock
into place.
The second wand attaches to first wand
in the same manner.
Reverse procedure to remove wand or
tool.
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1-5
2. How to use
Cleaner description
The assembled cleaner will look like the
drawing.
Place tools in tool rack as shown.
2-1
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7
5
4
3
This cleaner is intended for household use.
Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on
data plate on bottom of cleaner.
1. Deluxe rug and floor nozzle
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2
11
9
10
1
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13
13
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2. Cord wraps around cleaner for
storage.
3. Large wheels provide easy towing
when cleaner is pulled over carpet,
area rugs and
door sills.
4. Tool rack
5. Dusting brush
6. Crevice tool
7. Furniture nozzle
8. Carrying handle
9. On-off switch
10. Bag door lock
11. Extension wands are used with
the rug and floor nozzle. If added
length is desired when using cleaning tools, one or both wands may
be used.
12. Hose
13. Plastic latch ring is located on
the extension wands and hand
grip; rotate ring to attach wands or
cleaning tools.
14. Hand grip
ON-OFF switch
Depress switch to turn cleaner ON and
OFF.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). This plug will
fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper
outlet. Do not change the plug in any
way.
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2-2
Rug and floor nozzle
The combination rug and floor nozzle has
been designed to do an efficient cleaning
job on both carpet and hard surface floors.
Hard surface floors
Lock brushes to clean bare floors by sliding
indicator toward BARE FLOOR.
Rugs
Release brushes to clean rugs or
carpet by sliding indicator toward RUG.
2-3
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Cleaning tools
A variety of useful cleaning tools, made
for your cleaner, is shown.
A hard floor tool is available at
2
3
4
additional cost from your Authorized
Hoover Dealer (Depot), a Hoover
Factory Service Center, by writing
to The Hoover Company, North Canton,
Ohio 44720 or through
The Hoover Company online at
www.hoovercompany.com
1. Crevice tool may be used in tight
spaces, corners and along edges in such
places as dresser drawers, upholstered
furniture, stairs and baseboards.
2. Furniture nozzle may be used for
upholstered furniture, draperies, tapestries, mattresses, clothing, automobile
interiors and carpeted stairs.
3. Dusting brush may be used for
2-4
carved furniture, table tops, books,
lamps, lighting fixtures, venetian blinds,
baseboards,
shutters and registers.
*4. Hard floor tool may be
used for walls and very irregular hard
surface floors such as brick and slate.
*Available at an additional cost.
To connect and remove tools
Tools may be attached to wand or hand
grip by rotating plastic latch ring until
slots align; insert tool and rotate latch
ring to lock.
To remove tool, reverse above
procedure.
To clean tools
To clean hose, wipe off dirt with a
cloth dampened in a liquid detergent.
Cleaning tools may be washed in warm
water with a detergent. Rinse and allow
to dry before using.
3. Maintenance
Familiarize yourself with these home
maintenance tasks as proper use and
care of your cleaner will ensure continued cleaning effectiveness.r bag
Your model comes with a paper filter
disposable bag. A reusable cloth filter
bag is also available. Either bag may be
purchased from your Authorized Hoover
Dealer (Depot), a Hoover Factory Service
Center, or by using the enclosed envelope
to order from The Hoover Company,
North Canton, Ohio 44720.
Check bag from time to time. When
it is filled with dirt, the cleaner will not
operate effectively. Discard paper bag or
empty cloth bag. Never
operate cleaner without a bag.
2-5
To clean stairs
Place cleaner on stairs as shown. Clean
stairs from top to bottom.
CAUTION: Very fine materials,
such as face powder, cornstarch, fireplace
ashes or fireplace soot, may seal the bag
and cause it to burst even though it is only
partially full of dirt. When the cleaner is
used to remove material of this nature, the
cloth filter bag should be emptied, or the
paper filter bag should be replaced often.
Refer to the following instructions for the
bag type you are using in
your cleaner.
What bags to buy
Use HOOVER bag Type R with
this cleaner.
To assure that your HOOVER cleaner
operates at peak performance,
it is imperative that you use only
genuine HOOVER paper filter bags
distributed by The Hoover Company.
HOOVER bags can be identified by the
trademarks -
2-6
How to store
Remove hose from cleaner. Wrap cord
around cleaner; reposition tools on tool
rack.
Where to buy bags
Bags may be purchased from your local
Authorized Hoover Dealers (Depots),
Leading Retailers, from Hoover Factory
Service Centers, or through The Hoover
Company online at www.hoovercompany.com
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3-1
3-2
3-3
A
Changing paper filter bag
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
The bag is located behind the bag door
at front of cleaner.
Depress door latch to open bag door;
remove door.
Grasp collar to remove used bag.
NOTE: DO NOT clean out old bag and
reuse. Discard used bag.
3-4
Open pleats of new bag.
Fold edge of bag over collar, as shown,
and hold in place while
positioning collar onto dirt tube.
3-5
Press firmly along dotted lines until collar is seated against five ribs (A) (in Fig
3-3) on door.
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Bag is located behind bag door at front
of cleaner.
Place tabs on bag door into slot in lower
front of cleaner. Close door.
3-6
Depress bag door latch to open door;
remove door.
Carefully remove bag from dirt tube on
door.
If desired, bag may be quickly emptied
without detaching from door. Proceed
with Fig. 3-7.
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Emptying cloth bag*
(*available at additional cost)
3-7
With round opening up, slide bag clip
off lower edge of bag.
Empty bag. Shake empty bag
vigorously until it is clean.
Replace bag clip.
3-8
Push bag collar onto dirt tube.
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