Hoover s3503 User Manual

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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

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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.

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.

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

butts.

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.

Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting

either hose or motorized nozzle.

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.

Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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