Hoover S2200 User Manual

Vacuum
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Index

Assembling Cleaner
Cleaner Description
Cleaning Effetiveness Per Amp Rating.

Energy Saving Tips
How To Use

Cleaning Tools

Upright Cleaner
If You Have a Problem
Important Safeguards
Lubrication

Maintenance

Authorized

Replacing Agitator Brush
Replacing Belt
Replacing
Replacing

Unpacking Cleaner

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Important Safeguards!

ken using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should
always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or

Warning. injury:

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Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

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Close supervision is

chlldren.

unattended at any time.

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Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from
openings, rotating agitator and any other moving parts. Do not
operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or

sandals.

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Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord

Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be ueed as a toy or to run

or pull cord around

cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

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Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as ciga-

rettes, matches, or hot ashes.

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Do not use to

gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.

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

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Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplugging.

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Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the
cleaner.

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Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place. Change bag fre-

quently when picking 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.
blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air

flOW.

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Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid damage to cord,
plug, prongs, or receptacle. Never handle plug or appliance with wet
hands.

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The use of an extension cord is .not recommended.

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Do not use wtth 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).

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Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described In the
instructions. Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover
Company; others may cause hazards.

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necessary when any appliance Is used by or near

sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over

up flammable or combustible liquids such as

Do not use with any opening

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Unpacking

Unpack the cleaner from the
carton and identify the parts
shown. Remove and dispose of

the cardboard packing.
A. Upper handle

B. Lower handle
c. cord
D. Tool rack
E. Tool rack screw
F. Bracket
G. Bag compartment
H. Cleaner body

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Handle bolt and nut

(One extra nut included)

J. Paper bag

K. Air freshener tablet

L. Hose and cleaning tools

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Wands

N. Extra belt

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Assembling cleaner

It is extremely important to read and fol-
low all instructions step-by-step when

assembling your

cleaner.

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The assembled cleaner will look like

this drawing.

If you need assistance with any step
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This cleaner is intended for

household use.

assembly,

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Side mounted hose trademark of

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Note: The

holds the switch in the Off position and aids in proper assembly of your
cleaner. Assembly can be continued if the switch lock is missing. However, do
not remove the switch lock until assembly is completed.

Place upper and lower handle sections on a flat surface, aligning rod sections.
Push sections together firmly until they *click” and rod sections lock together.

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Re carefui not to press against the gray rod extending from the

lower handle. (Fig. 2)

white

switch look above the ON/OFF switch, on

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upper handle,

HANDLE

Insert large rectangular end of
marked “UP” visible. (Fig. 2) Make sure rectangular end is pushed into the
handle as far as possible.

cord into pocket in bottom of handle, with side

Slide

cord protector toward upper handle. (Fig. 2)

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PROTECTOR

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cord into place at each of the three

notches indicated. (Fig. 3)

Move cord protector until the arrow points to arrow on handle. (Fig. 4 and 5)

GROOVE

Press groove in cord protector into slot in handle. (Fig. 5 & 6) Pull cord tight.

With sides marked FRONT facing

forward, hold tool rack and handle

side by side.

Align the two hooks on rack with
notches at A md B on handle as
shown. (Fig. 7)

Attach upper hook of rack onto

notch A of handle and lower hook

onto notch B of handle. (Fig. 8)

Holding tool rack in place, turn
handle over and align screw holes
(Fig. 9). Insert small screw and
tighten securely (Extra effort may

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required).

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Pull bag door latch forward and
remove door. Set bag door aside.
(Fig. 10)

Note round opening and hooks on
back of bag compartment.

Place opening over dirt tube and
align hooks with slots in handle.
Press fbmly to snap hooks into
handle. (Fig. 11)

Note location of tapered rails on
bracket and on lower handle.
(Fig. 12)

Slide rails on bracket onto rails on
lower handle until it snaps in place.
Pull bracket toward bottom of
handle slightly to make sure bracket

is locked in place. (Fig. 13)

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Align opening in paper bag with dirt

tube. (Fig. 14)

Push paper bag collar firmly onto
tube. (Fig. 15)

Fold top of bag under top of
compartment.

To replace bag door, lift up lower
edge of paper bag and insert the 3
tabs on bottom of bag door into the
3 slots on bag compartment.
(Fig. 16)

Make sure all edges of paper

bag

are completely inside the bag
compartment.

Close door.

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With cord hooks to back, place
assembled handle onto handle

base of cleaner body. (Fig. 17)

Rock handle
pushing down firmly. Extra
pushing effort may be required.

Press the handle release lever to
move handle to the operating or
middle position.

Push bolt into hole on lower front of
handle. (Fig. 18)

If bolt will not go through hole

essily

and/or handle is not pushed down
completely.

the bracket Is not locked

side

to side while

Place nut in recessed area at back
of handle. Hold nut in place while
tightening bolt securely with a
screw driver. (Fig. 19)

Only one nut is needed on this

,model.

but has been provided for your
convenience.

The extra nut is not required

SWITCH
LOCK

ON/OFF

SWITCH

Pull switch lock above ON/Off

switch straight out. (Fig 20)

Dispose of switch lock.
Note: If switch lock has come off

during assembly make

switch is in the OFF position

(down)

elsctrkal outlet.

before

plugging cord into

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Attach hose and tools

With cleaner handle in lowest
position, open hose door and insert

hose end with tabs into cleaner.
Turn hose end to lock in place.
(Fig. 21)

To remove hose, turn in opposite

direction.

Stretch hose over tool rack and

push opposite hose end
“cup” in rack. (Fig. 22)

Note: Hose ends must be firmly
connected to cleaner base and tool
rack when cleaning floors.

firmly

into

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