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The vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combination
cleaner. It has a motorized power nozzle for carpet and floor cleaning
and tools for other tasks.
The model and serial number appear on the bottom of the cleaner.
For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and
serial number in the spaces provided below and retain in a safe place.
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.
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Index
Assembling Cleaner.
Cleaner Description.
Energy Saving Tips
How to Use
Cleaning Tools.
Power Nozzle.
Suction Regulator.
To Clean Stairs.
If You Have a Problem
Important Safeguards
Lubrication
Maintenance
Cleaning Secondary Filter.
Clearing Obstructions
Replacing Agitator Brushes
and Brush Roll
Replacing Bag
Replacing Belt.
Service..
Storage.
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Important Safeguards!
l Read all instructions before using this appliance.
l Warning: Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet
surfaces.
l 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.
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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.
l Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on
cord or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run
appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
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Do not use cleaner to pick up matches, or live ashes and cigarette
butts.
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Never vacuum in the presence of flammable or combustible liquids
or fumes.
l The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use if damage, cut, or
punctured.
l Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may
damage the cleaner and the bag.
l
Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting
either hose or motorized nozzle.
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Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before
unplugging.
l Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the
cleaner.
l Change bag frequently when picking up very fine materials such as
powder. Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place.
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Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
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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.
l If cleaner has a cord reel, hold on to the plug while cord is being
rewound to prevent cord from whipping.
l 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 Authorized
Hoover Warranty Service Dealer.
l 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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Unpacking
Unpack the cleaner from the
carton and identify the parts
shown. Remove and dispose of
the cardboard packing.
A. Canister cleaner
B. Power nozzle
C. Throw away bag
D. Extension wands and hose
The cleaner assembled will
look like the drawing below.
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1. Tool storage tray:
furniture nozzle, and dusting brush.
2. Crevice tool
3. Furniture nozzle
provides internal tool storage for crevice tool,
4. Dusting
5. Cover: remove by lifting up top section of carrying handle and
pulling forward.
6. Carrying handle
7. Extension wands:
when using cleaning tools, add one or both wands to hose.
8. Spring latch:
nozzle or tool.
9.
Power nozzle:
10.
Large
cleaner over carpet, area rugs and door sills.
11. ON-OFF control:
operation.
12. Cord rewind control:
Hold plug until cord is rewound.
13. Cord clips:
14.
Receptacle:
15. Hand grip
brush
wheels:
fasten nozzle cord to extension wands.
connect power nozzle cord underneath hand grip.
use with power nozzle. If added length is desired
locks extension wands together or locks wand to
automatically adjusts to different carpet pile heights.
provide easy towing, when hose is used to pull
located on top of cleaner for convenient foot
step on control to rewind cord for storage.
16. Suction regulator:
is difficult to push on some carpet or if lightweight rugs or draperies
are being cleaned.
17. Plastic latch ring:
cleaning tools.
Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of
cleaner.
close for maximum suction; open if power nozzle
rotate to lock hand grip to extension wands or
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How to assemble
1. Connect hose
Insert hose end with cord into
opening of cleaner, lining up
largest projection on hose with
largest notch of opening. Turn
hose to the right to tighten.
When hose is attached properly,
hose cord plug will reach to
receptacle on cleaner.
Insert plug as deeply into the
receptacle as possible.
To disconnect hose, first remove
hose cord plug from receptacle.
Then, depress latch and turn
hose to the left.
2. Attach power nozzle
and extension wands
Attach wand to power nozzle by
fitting button projection on
nozzle connector into opening
near end of wand. Be sure nozzle
is locked in place.
To release, press down on center
of latch and remove nozzle.
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Attach second wand to the first.
Position cord into cord clips on
wands, placing excess cord
between nozzle and bottom cord
clip.
To attach hose to wands, rotate
plastic latch ring on hand grip
until slots in opening align.
Push hand grip over wand so that
button projection fits into slot.
Turn latch ring to lock wand in
place.
Reverse this procedure to remove
wands.
Push plug on power nozzle cord
completely into receptacle
underneath hand grip.
Always disconnect cleaner from
electrical outlet before attaching
or removing power nozzle plug.
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How to use
Power nozzle
The power nozzle adjusts automatically for cleaning hard surface floors
and various heights of carpet.
unplugging power nozzle cord from hand grip when cleaning irregular
floor sutfaces such as brick, slate, and certain parquet floors.
stop the agitator from rotating. If desired, a special Wall/Floor Brush
(shown in Cleaning Tools section) can be purchased for this task.
Handle positions
The handle has two positions
when used with the power
nozzle:
To lower handle to operating
position, place your foot on the
power nozzle and push handle
down.
upright
and
operating.
Edge cleaning
Brushed
provided on the right side of the
nozzle to remove imbedded dirt
in carpet near baseboards and
furniture.
edge cleaning is
The agitator may be turned off by
This will
Standard
provided on the left side of the
nozzle to remove surface dust
and litter.
Guide right or left side of nozzle
along edge of carpet for type of
edge cleaning desired.
edge cleaning is
Suction regulator
The suction regulator is located
on the hand grip and may be used
to increase or decrease suction
for various cleaning tasks.
If power nozzle is difficult to push
on some carpet, open suction
regulator. This will prevent
damage to the belt.
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Cleaning Tools
The three small cleaning tools are
stored on a tray underneath the
cover. Remove cover by lifting
top section of carrying handle
and pulling forward.
Select proper tool
The cleaning tools have many
uses. Select the tool best suited
for the cleaning task from the
descriptions below.
The Wall/Floor Brush, also
shown, is available at a nominal
cost from your Authorized
Hoover Dealer, a Hoover Factory
Service Center or by writing to
The Hoover Company, North
Canton, Ohio 44720.
Adjust the suction regulator to
select the amount of suction
appropriate to the cleaning task.
1. Crevice tool
radiators, dresser drawers, spaces
between kitchen equipment.
2. Furniture nozzle
for upholstered furniture, draper-
ies, tapestries, mattresses, cloth-
ing, automobile interiors and
carpeted stairs.
3. Dusting brush
for carved furniture, table tops,
books, lamps, lighting fixtures,
Venetian blinds, baseboards,
shutters and registers.
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Wall/floor brush
used for walls and very irregular
hard surface floors such as brick
and slate.
may be used for
may be used
may be used
may be
*Available at additional cost.
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To connect and
remove tools
To connect tools, insert end of
tool into extension wand and
snap into position. To disconnect,
press down on the center of the
spring latch and remove tool.
Tools may be attached to hand
grip by rotating plastic latch ring
until the slots in the opening
align. Insert tool and turn latch
ring, as shown, to lock tool in
place.
To remove tool, reverse the
above procedure.
The power cord leading from hose
connection to receptacle on
cleaner base need not be connected when using the cleaning
tools.
damage to cord, leave cord
connected to receptacle.
-However, to avoid
To clean stairs
Clean stairs by placing cleaner on
end as pictured in the illustration.
Clean stairs from bottom to top.
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How to store
Your cleaner can be stored on
end as shown in the illustration.
Store power nozzle with handle
in upright position.
The hose, extension wands and
power nozzle can be stored dis-
assembled from the cleaner if
desired.
Maintenance
The following sections are concerned with proper maintenance of the
cleaner. Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks and
keep this owner’s manual in a convenient place where you can refer to it
when needed. Proper use and care of your cleaner will ensure continued
cleaning effectiveness.
The bag
When to replace
Check bag from time to time. When bag if filled with dirt, replace it and
discard used bag.
The cleaner will not operate effectively if the bag is completely full or of a
large item or clog is caught in the nozzle or at the opening of the bag. An
internal thermal protector has been used in your cleaner to prevent
overheating under these conditions. When the blockage is not
removed, the thermal protector will trip and the cleaner will stop
running.
electrical outlet. Then disconnect nozzle and remove obstruction.
Within 15 minutes the thermal protector will cool and automatically
reset!
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CAUTION: Very fine materials, such as face powder, cornstarch, fireplace ashes or fireplace soot, may seal the throw away bag and may
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 bag should be
changed frequently.
If this happens, turn cleaner OFF and
then cleaning may resume. If cleaner does not operate, allow
time for thermal protector to reset.
disconnect cleaner from
Where to buy bags
Bags may be purchased from your local Authorized Hoover Dealer or
from a Hoover Factory Service Center.
give the model number of your cleaner.
When ordering bags, be sure to
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What bags to buy
Use HOOVER bag
To assure that your HOOVER cleaner operates at
peak performance, it is imperative that you use
only genuine HOOVER throw away bags made
by The Hoover Company. HOOVER bags can be
identified by the trademarks -
type K
with this cleaner,
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Replacing the throw
away bag
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
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1. Remove cover by lifting top
section of carrying handle and
pulling forward. Lift out tool
storage tray.
3. Place lower notched edge of
new bag collar into grooves
located inside front of cleaner.
Note: A bag that does not expand properly may restrict air flow. In this
event, check the bag, making sure all the folds are open.
on some carpet surfaces can cause the nozzle to hug the carpet and
also restrict air flow. If this occurs, reduce the suction by opening the
suction regulator.
2. Depress latch and lift out used
bag.
4. Pull collar forward until latch
snaps onto collar. Open folds of
bag. Push top of bag back;
replace tool tray and cover.
High suction
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Clearing obstructions
Remove larger items from carpet
and floor surfaces before
vacuuming to help prevent
obstructions in the hose, wands
or nozzle connector, and
maintain the cleaning
effectiveness of your cleaner.
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To check for obstructions, first
turn cleaner off and
from electrical outlet; then dis-
connect power nozzle plug and
wands from hand grip.
cleaner in, turn on, and check
hose end for suction. Remove any
obstructions. Remove power
nozzle from wands and attach
wands to hose. Check for suction
and remove any obstructions.
Before
wands, check nozzle connector.
Push nozzle connector down to
lowest position. Look into nozzle
connector and remove any
obstructions.
attaching power nozzle to
disconnect
Plug
Secondary filter
To clean secondary filter
Disconnect cleaner from elec-
trical outlet.
The secondary filter, behind the
throw away bag, protects the
motor from dirt particles. If filter
becomes dirt, lift it out and wash
in warm water or replace it with a
new one. A dry filter must be put
back into cleaner.
Do not operate cleaner without
the secondary filter in place.
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The belt
The belt in your power nozzle drives the agitator. It has been designed
specifically for use in this cleaner and is important for effective
operation. There are other belts manufactured that are similar in shape
and size but are not designed for the HOOVER power nozzle. Such belts
do not operate the agitator correctly and may create stress which could
damage your power nozzle. Use
38528-011 when a belt replacement is necessary.
When to replace the belt
The belt, located under the nozzle cover, should be checked from time to
time to be sure it is in good condition. Remove nozzle cover as shown
below. Replace belt if it is stretched, cut, or broken.
only
a genuine HOOVER Belt No.
How
Disconnect cleaner from elec-
trical outlet and disconnect
power nozzle from extension
wands.
Turn nozzle over and unscrew
the 2 Phillips head screws from
the nozzle base.
Return nozzle to original position
and lift up back of nozzle cover.
Rotate cover forward and lift it
off the nozzle.
to replace the belt
To remove the agitator, position
hand underneath nozzle base at
agitator opening and push up belt
end of agitator. Remove agitator
and old belt.
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Place new belt on motor pulley,
with lettering on outside of belt.
Then slip agitator through belt,
positioning belt on agitator
pulley.
Position round projection on
opposite end of agitator into
opening in wall of nozzle base.
Push agitator slightly to the left,
pull forward, and press it down
into nozzle base.
Roll agitator to make sure belt is
positioned properly.
Attach cover to front of nozzle by
matching notch in cover with
groove in nozzle base.
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Maintain front connection, while
rotating cover over nozzle base.
Pull nozzle cord through opening
in cover.
Turn nozzle over and replace
screws.
Agitator brushes
and brush roll
When to replace brushes
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
To check condition of brushes,
move edge of card across agitator
opening while turning agitator.
To maintain cleaning effectiveness, replace brushes if they do
not touch card.
How to replace agitator
brushes
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet and disconnect
power nozzle from extension
wands.
Remove nozzle cover, agitator
and belt following directions in
“How to replace belt” section.
1. Hold agitator as shown. Turn
end plates in opposite directions
until one end plate comes off.
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2. Pull or pry out end sections as
shown in illustration.
Note: Pulley end should be
removed by pulling straight out.
BAR/BRUSH
3. Pull bar/brush assemblies from
agitator slots, using pliers if
necessary.
The word “BAR” is stamped
near the slots on the agitator.
Match bar side of brush assembly
with “BAR” on the agitator shell.
Push new brushes all the way
into the slots, tapping end lightly,
if necessary.
4. Line up locator on end sections
with slot on agitator. Push end
sections into position.
Screw on end plates and tighten.
END SECTION
Note: If bearing should fall out of
end section during disassembly
of agitator, reassemble as
shown.
5. Replace belt, agitator and
nozzle cover as shown in “How
to replace belt.”
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If you have a problem
This appliance was inspected thoroughly and was in good operating
condition when it was shipped from the factory. If a minor problem
occurs it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found.
Therefore this check list is provided to assist you.
Problem
A. Cleaner
won’t run
B. Cleaner
suction
low
C. Agitator
won’t run
D. Nozzle
won’t pick
up
Possible cause
1. Not firmly plugged in.
2. No voltage in wall plug.
3. Blown fuse/tripped breaker.
4. Thermo-protector tripped.
1. Bag full.
2. Obstruction in hose, wands
or nozzle connector.
3. Secondary filter dirty.
4. Bag not opening.
5. Suction regulator control
improperly set.
6. Hose not properly connected
to cleaner.
1. Hose power cord not firmly
plugged in.
2. Broken or worn belt.
3. Nozzle sealed to carpet.
1. Low cleaner suction.
2. Obstruction in nozzle
connector.
3. Agitator not running. 3. See Item C.
4. Agitator brushes worn.
Possible solution
1. Plug unit in firmly.
2. Check fuse or breaker.
3. Replace fuse/reset breaker.
4. Remove obstruction/change
throw away bag (see “The
bag” section).
1. Change throw away bag.
2. Remove foreign object.
3. Clean or replace filter.
4. Open bag by pulling folds.
5. Check to be sure suction
regulator is set properly.
6. Reconnect hose.
1. Plug firmly into receptacle
on cleaner base and underneath handle.
2. Replace belt.
3. Open suction regulator.
1. See Item B.
2. Remove foreign object.
4. Replace brushes.
Service
If the problem persists,
under “Vacuum Cleaners - Household” for your nearest Hoover Factory
Service Center or Authorized Warranty Service Dealer
HOOVER service and genuine HOOVER replacement parts may be
obtained. The warranty provided with this product has a listing of the
Hoover Factory Service Centers. If you are unable to obtain the
information you need from the Yellow Pages, contact a Hoover Factory
Service Center to find your nearest Authorized Warranty Service Dealer.
For service under warranty, follow the instructions in the warranty
provided with this product.
Do not send your cleaner to The Hoover Company in North Canton for
service as this will only result in delay.
Always identify your cleaner by the complete model number when
requesting information or ordering replacement parts. (The model
number appears on the bottom of the cleaner.)
If further assistance is needed, contact
sumer Affairs Department, North Canton, Ohio 44720,216-499-9200.
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check the Yellow Pages of your telephone book
where approved
The Hoover Company Con-
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Lubrication
The motor is equipped with two bearings that contain sufficient
lubrication for the life of the motor. The addition of lubricant could cause
damage.
The agitator is equipped with two ball bearings that should be lubricated
periodically. This should be done by a Hoover Factory Service Center or
an Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer.
Therefore, do not add lubricant to either motor bearing.
Energy saving tips
1. Replace throw away cleaner bag promptly, before overfilled. Use a
genuine HOOVER bag made for your cleaner.
2. Turn off cleaner when not in use, such as when moving furniture.
3. Keep your cleaner operating at peak performance - have inspection
and service performed by a Hoover Factory Service Center or
Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer.
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