Hoover S3621 User Manual

Hoover®Canister Cleaner with Power Nozzle

Owner’s Manual

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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

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Index

Assembling Cleaner ............................3-4

Cleaner Description................................3

How To Use

Canister cleaner ..............................4-6

Check Bag Indicator ..........................4

Cleaning Tools ................................5-6

Power Nozzle ..................................4-5

To clean stairs ....................................6

If You Have a Problem..........................10

Important Safeguards ............................1

Lubrication..............................................9

Maintenance

Cleaning Filters ................................7-8

Clearing Blockages ............................6

Replacing Agitator ............................9

Replacing Bag ................................6-7

Replacing Belt ....................................8

Replacing Headlight ..........................9

Service....................................................9

Storage ..................................................6

Warranty................................................10

Important Safeguards!

When using an electrical appliance, always follow

basic precautions, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

Warning:

• 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, feet and all parts of body away from openings, rotating agitator and other moving parts. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.

• 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.

• The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use if damaged, cut or punctured.

• 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 hose or motorized nozzle.

• Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. Change bag frequently 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.

• If cleaner has a cord reel, hold on to the plug while cord is being rewound to prevent cord from whipping.

• 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 (Depot).

• 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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before operating

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Unpack cleaner from carton and

identify the parts shown. Remove and dispose of cardboard packing. A. Canister cleaner B. Power nozzle C. Extra paper bag (one bag is installed in cleaner) D. Extension wands and hose

1. Combination carpet and floor power nozzle: automatically

adjusts to different carpet pile heights.

2. Headlight

3. Spring latch: locks extension

wands together or locks wand to nozzle or tool.

4. Wand storage clip*: place cleaner

on its end and hook clip onto bottom of cleaner.

5. Extension wands: used with rug

and floor nozzle. One or both wands may be used with cleaning tools.

6. Wand/tool latch: used to lock hand

grip to extension wands or cleaning tools.

7. Floor surface selector button*:

push button toward “RUG” for carpet cleaning or “BARE” for hard surface floor cleaning.

8. Hand grip

9. Remote ON/OFF switch*: located

on the hand grip for convenient cleaner operation.

10.Remote variable speed control*:

allows user to manually select cleaner speed at the hand grip.

11. Receptacle: connect power nozzle

cord underneath hand grip.

12. Dusting brush

13. Crevice tool

14. Hard floor tool

15. Furniture nozzle

16. Power ON light*: glows when

cleaner can be controlled at the hand grip.

17. Suction regulator*: close for

maximum suction, open if power nozzle is difficult to push or light weight rugs or draperies are being cleaned.

18. Large wheels: provide easy towing

when cleaner is pulled over carpet, area rugs and door sills.

19. Cord rewind pedal: step on pedal to rewind cord for storage. Hold

plug until cord is rewound.

20. Micro filter: aids in filtration of dirt

particles.

21. Tool lid: pull up on edge of lid in

recessed area.

22. Bag lid latch: lift to open bag lid.

23. ON/OFF pedal: conveniently

located on top of cleaner.

24. Check bag indicator: shows red

when paper bag should be checked for fullness.

25. Hose connector

26. Receptacle: connect power nozzle

cord to canister cleaner.

27. Carrying handle

28. Belt check window*: motor pulley

will be visible in window if belt is broken.

*Available on some models. This cleaner is intended for house-

hold use.

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The assembled cleaner will look like the drawing.

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

Unpacking

Cleaner description

POWER

SURFACE

FLOOR

SPEED

To attach the hose to the extension wands, push latch (F) on the hand

grip to the unlock symbol.

Push the hand grip (G) down onto wand so that the button projection (H) fits into the slot. Push the latch to the lock symbol to secure wand.

Attach second wand to the first.

Position cord into cord clips (E) on wands, placing excess cord between nozzle and bottom cord clip.

Note: Bottom cord clip is on wand storage clip.

Insert plug as deeply into the

receptacle as possible. Latch (A) will automatically fasten. Cleaner will not operate unless plug is inserted into receptacle.

To disconnect hose, first remove hose cord plug from receptacle while pulling out on latch. Then, depress buttons (shown in Fig. 3 by arrows) on hose connector and pull up.

Note: The flexible hose contains electrical wires for connection to the power nozzle and should not be used if damaged. The wires should not be seen through the outer skin.

Connect hose

With hose toward front of cleaner, push hose connector into opening in bag lid.

When hose is attached properly, hose cord plug will reach to receptacle on 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 OR

Visit us online at www.hoovercompany.com to find the service outlet nearest you (click on the “Service” button).

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE OR SEND IT TO NORTH CANTON FOR SERVICE.

Attach nozzle and wands

The wand with the storage clip connects to the power nozzle.

Attach it to power nozzle by fitting button projection (B) on nozzle connector (C) into opening near end of wand. Be sure nozzle is locked in place.

To release, press down on center of latch (D) and remove nozzle.

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How to assemble

Floor surface selector

(some models)

Carpet or rug cleaning

When using the power nozzle for

carpet and rug cleaning, push the

floor surface selector button toward “RUG” (A). This setting provides the suction and agitator action necessary to deep clean carpets. The nozzle adjusts automatically to various carpet pile heights.

Deluxe power nozzle

Handle positions

The handle has two positions when used with the power nozzle:

upright and operating.

To lower handle to operating position, place your foot firmly on the power nozzle and pull handle back.

Check bag indicator

The indicator will begin to show red

as bag fills with dirt. There are three conditions that will cause the indicator to become completely red:

1. The bag is full; change the bag.

2. Very fine materials (such as powder) have been picked up, clogging the bag pores; change the bag, even if it is not full.

3. There is a blockage in the nozzle, hose, tools, or at the bag opening; remove the blockage.

On some models two switches are used to turn the cleaner on for operation.

Press remote control switch (C) on hand grip to the “OFF” position

before plugging cord into electrical outlet.

Plug cord into an electrical outlet and step on ON-OFF pedal. The POWER ON light will glow, indicating that the cleaner can then be controlled at the hand grip. Press hand grip switch to the ON position.

POWER

FLOOR

SURFACE

ON-OFF switches

After assembling cleaner, plug cord into electrical outlet. Turn

cleaner on by depressing ON-OFF pedal (A). To turn cleaner off, depress pedal again.

Note: Pedal opposite ON-OFF pedal is Cord Rewind Pedal (B).

Push plug on power nozzle cord completely into receptacle

underneath hand grip. Always disconnect cleaner from elec-

trical outlet before attaching or removing power nozzle plug.

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.

POWER

FLOOR

SURFACE

How to use

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