Hoover S3237, S3239 User Manual

The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combina-

tion cleaner. It has an electronic power nozzle for carpet and floor

cleaning and has cleaning tools for above the floor cleaning. Your cleaner is a model no. and has a serial number

For your personal records, please enter the model number and serial

number in the spaces provided above and retain in a safe place. The model number and serial number appear on the bottom of the

cleaner.

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Index

Assembling Cleaner

Cleaner Description

Energy Saving Tips

How To Use

Check Bag Indicator Cleaning Tools

Electronic Power Nozzle

Two Speed Switch If You Have a Problem Important Safeguards Lubrication Maintenance

Cleaning Secondary Filter Clearing Obstructions

Replacing Agitator Brushes

and Brush Roll Replacing Bag Replacing Belt Replacing Headlight

Storing Cleaner..

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1992 The Hoover Company

Important Safeguards!

l Read all instructions. l Warning: Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet sur-

faces.

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 hands, feet, loose clothing, and hair away from rotating agitator. Do not operate the cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.

Don’t run power nozzle over cord. It may damage insulation.

Do not use cleaner to pick up matches, or live ashes and cigarette

butts.

l Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may

damage the cleaner and the bag.

Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn machine off at switch before unplugging.

l Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the

cleaner.

Change bag frequently when picking up very fine materials such as

powder.

Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid damage to cord, plug, prongs, or receptacle.

If cleaner has a cord reel, hold onto the plug while cord is being re-

wound to prevent cord from whipping.

l The use of an extension cord is not recommended.

If cleaner is in disrepair, do not attempt to operate.

Have repairs made by the qualified personnel at Hoover Factory Service Centers or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealers.

Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the in-

structions. The use of attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.

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Particioation

Unpacking

Unpack the cleaner from the

carton and identify the parts shown. Remove and dispose of the cardboard packing.

A. Canister cleaner

B. Electronic power nozzle C. Throw away bag

D. Tools with tool storage rack, extension wands (Model S3237 has two sets of wands), and hose.

The cleaner assembled will look like the drawing below.

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Furniture Guard is located around cleaner and electronic power noz-

zle.

2. Combination Carpet and Floor Electronic Power Nozzle contains agitator (brush mechanism) and automatically adjusts to different carpet heights. The nozzle has both a “NORMAL” and a “DEEP CLEAN” agitator speed and a panel of four LED indicator lights.

3. Headlight

Hose Cord Connection to Cleaner is made by plugging hose cord

into cleaner base at receptacle.

5. Large Wheels provide easier towing; pull cleaner using hose to guide the cleaner easily over carpet, area rugs, and door sills.

6. Check Bag Indicator lights up when throw away bag should be checked to determine if changing is required.

7. Cord Rewind Control is foot operated. To unwind cord, pull to

desired length. Step on Cord Rewind Control to automatically re-

wind for storage. Hold plug until cord is rewound.

8. Tool Storage Rack provides tool storage for crevice tool, furniture

nozzle, wall/floor brush and dusting brush. (Removable)

9. Furniture Nozzle

10. Wall/Floor Brush

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Dusting Brush

12. Crevice Tool

13. ON-OFF Control is a convenient foot-operated control on top of

cleaner.

14. Two Speed Switch allows for “HI” or “LO” speed selction.

15. Spring Latch locks extension wands.

16. Extension Wands connect to hose and electronic power nozzle or

cleaning tools. Model S3237 - use curved wand and straight wand with cord clips when using electronic power nozzle; use extra set of wands with cleaning tools.

17. Cover Latch

18. Carrying Handle

19. LED (Light Emitting Diode) Indicator Lights show settings for

“FLOOR” and “CARPET” cleaning, and warnings for “CHECK BELT” and “POWER GUARD”.

20. Agitator Control Pedal is a foot-operated control to set nozzle for “CARPET” or hard surface “FLOOR”.

21. Suction Regulator should be opened for easy cleaning of some types of carpet, lightweight flexible rugs and lightweight draperies,

22. Cord Clips clip nozzle cord to extension wands.

23. Nozzle Cord Connection to Handle is made by plugging nozzle cord

into receptacle underneath the handle.

24. Plastic Latch Ring rotates to connect handle to extension wand or to cleaning tools.

25.

Handle is on end of hose for use with extension wands or cleaning

tools.

Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of cleaner.

How to assemble

1. Connect hose

To connect hose, insert hose into opening of cleaner lining up the arrow on the hose with the dot on the cleaner. Turn the hose clockwise until the arrow lines up with the bar on the cleaner and latch

locks into place.

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LATCH&

When the hose is attached prop-

erly, the hose cord plug will reach to the receptacle on the cleaner.

Insert the plug firmly and as deep into the receptacle as possible.

To disconnect hose, first remove

hose cord plug from receptacle.

Then, depress latch away from

hose connection opening in cleaner. While holding latch, turn the hose counterclockwise until the arrow lines up with dot on the cleaner, Remove hose.

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2. Attach electronic power nozzle

Note: For most convenient use

with electronic power nozzle, connect curved and straight wand with cord clips to nozzle.

Attach the electronic power nozzle at the end of the straight wand

by fitting the button projection on the nozzle connector into the opening at the end of the wand.

Be sure the nozzle is locked in

place. To release, press down on the

center of the spring latch.

Attach the curved wand to the straight wand. Position cord into cord clips on extension wands,

placing excess cord between nozzle and bottom cord clip.

To attach the hose to the extension wands, rotate the plastic

latch ring on the handle to accept

the button projection on the curv-

ed wand. Push the handle over the wand so

that the button projection fits into the slot. Turn the latch ring to lock wand in place.

Connect nozzle power cord to receptacle underneath handle.

3. Attach tool storage rack

To attach tool storage rack, insert rear projections of rack into the two rear slots on top of the

cleaner. Snap front middle sec-

tion into place.

How

to use

To remove, press front middle section and lift rack up.

Position tools in appropriate sections on rack as indicated by symbols.

Two speed switch

Your cleaner is equipped with a switch for “Hi” and “Lo” speed.

Use “Lo” speed when reduced suction is desired such as when cleaning

throw rugs or when using the tools on delicate fabrics.

Use “Hi” speed for all cleaning tasks when maximum suction is desired.

Check bag indicator

With the cleaner on “Hi” speed, the Check Bag Indicator will light up when the bag needs replaced. If powdery substances have been picked

up, the bag may need replaced even if it is not full.

Note: The bag may not need replaced if the light comes on during tool use or if there is an obstruction in the hose, wands, or power nozzle. (See Maintenance Section.)

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Electronic power nozzle

Handle adjustment

The handle has two positions when used with the electronic

power nozzle: Upright and

Operating.

To lower handle to the Operating

position, place your foot on the grooved area (located above the Agitator Control Pedal on the

nozzle) and push the handle down,

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