Hoover U2440, U2440900W Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

ENGLISH ➜ pp. 1-13

ESPAÑOL ➜ pág 14-19

Nano-Lite™
Vacuum Cleaner

Contents

Important safeguards . . . . . . . . . 3

Cleaner assembly

Carton contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Attach hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Attach handle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

How to use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Cleaner description. . . . . . . . . . 5

Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cleaning rugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cleaning stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Emptying dirt cup . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Clearing blockages . . . . . . 12-13

Agitator brush roll . . . . . . . . . . 11

Agitator brush roll belt . . . . 9-10

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

If you have a problem . . . . . . . . 12

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Parts & accessories mail

reorder form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

FRANÇAIS

➜ p. 20-25

Review this manual

before operating

the cleaner.

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CALIFORNIA

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COLORADO

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FLORIDA

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Roswell, GA 30076
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IDAHO

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Meridian, ID 83642
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ILLINOIS

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IOWA

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KENTUCKY

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MARYLAND

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NEW MEXICO

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Rochester, NY 14615
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No. Syracuse, NY 13212
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NORTH CAROLINA

6449 Albemarle Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
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OHIO

4032 Belden Village St.
Canton, OH 44718
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Centerville, OH 45459
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2256 Waycross Rd.
Forest Park, OH 45240
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7714 B Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45236
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5160 Great Northern Plaza
North Olmsted, OH 44070
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5831 Sawmill Rd.
Columbus, OH 43017
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104 Boardman-Poland Rd.
Boardman, OH 44512
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3109 West Market Street
Fairlawn, OH 44333
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OKLAHOMA

3710 NW 50thSt.
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
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OREGON

4130 SW Lombard Ave.
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PENNSYLVANIA

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TENNESSEE

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7613 Westheimer
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Spring, TX 77388
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Webster, TX 77598
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UTAH

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VIRGINIA

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WASHINGTON

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WISCONSIN

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Madison, WI 53711
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS!

When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

• 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 pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible materials such as gasoline or fine wood sandings or use in
areas where they may be present.

• Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose.

• Do not use without dirt cup or filters in place. Empty cup and clean filter 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 any
thing that may reduce air flow.

• 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.

• 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 Sales and Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty
Service Dealer (Depot).

• 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.

• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions. Use only attachments recommend
ed by Hoover; others may cause hazards.

• Do not leave appliance when plugged in.

WARNING:

• This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity. Wash hands after
handling.

• Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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If you need any assistance:

Visit our website at hoover.com. Click on the “Service” button to find the service outlet
nearest you OR
Call 1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized service outlet locations (U.S. only) OR
Call 1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our Consumer Response Center.

Please do not return this product to the store.

1. Cleaner assembly

Carton contents

1-1

A

Attach handle

1-2

A. Handle section
B. Cleaner
C. Crevice wand & dusting brush

C

D

B

Position hose

1-3

B

D. Hose

Remove all parts from carton and
identify each item shown.
Make sure all parts are located before
disposing of packing materials.

Attach hose

1-4

C

A

Press button (A) on back of handle
base and push handle down until
metal button on handle snaps out.
Press button (A) to raise and lower
the handle.

4

The hose is packed in a plastic bag
for shipping. Remove hose from bag
before assembly. Position hose over
rack and into hose tube (B).

NOTE: Hose must be connected at
the hose tube (B) and at the dirt
duct (D) on the back of the cleaner
for carpet or floor cleaning. For

tool use, refer to Fig. 2-11 and 2-13.

D

Align end of hose with projections
(C) over slots on dirt duct (D).

Slide hose into slots and twist hose
to lock it into place (To detach hose,
reverse procedure).

1-5

E

F

Position tools

Slide the crevice wand (E) down for
storage as shown.

Dusting brush (F) stores on back of
cleaner as shown.

2. How to use

Cleaner description

2-1

14

13

1

2

3

4

5

6

NOTE: The cleaner is shipped with the
agitator brush roll in the “BARE FLOOR”
position. Before carpet cleaning, step on
the pedal (Fig. 2-1, #8) to turn the agitator
brush roll to “CARPET”.

1. Handle grip

15

2. Retractable handle

3. Hose

4. ON/OFF switch

5. Dirt cup release button

6. Dirt cup assembly

7. Dusting brush

8. Agitator brush roll on-off pedal

9. Wheels

3

10. Furniture guard:

furniture

11. Hood

12. Stair cleaning handle

13. Crevice wand

16

14. Carrying handle

15. Cord clip

16. Handle release button

17. Cord hooks:

top hook rotates for quick cord release

helps prevent cleaner from marking

12

11

10

Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on back of cleaner.
This cleaner is intended for household use.

7

17

8

9

8

Polarized 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.

7

9

Continued

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2-2 2-3 2-4

A

ON-OFF switch

Plug cord into electrical outlet.
To turn cleaner ON (I), push ON/OFF
switch once.

To turn cleaner OFF (O), push
switch again.

2-5

B

Retractable handle

The handle is designed to retract
into the body of the cleaner for con­venience in storing or carrying. To
lower handle: depress button (B) at
handle base and push handle down.
To raise handle: depress button (B)
and pull handle up until it locks into
desired position.

The cleaner is shipped with the agi­tator brush roll in the BARE FLOOR
position. To turn the agitator brush
roll on for CARPET, step on the
pedal (A).

2-6

Transporting cleaner

To move your cleaner from room to
room, put handle in upright position,
tilt cleaner back on rear wheels and
push forward.

Handle positions

The handle has two positions:
upright and operating.

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

2-7

Carrying cleaner

The cleaner can also be moved by
using the carrying handle.

2-8

Handle positions

The handle of your cleaner has
three positions; upright for storage
and when using cleaning tools;
operating position for general
operation on carpet and floors; low
for reaching under low furniture.
Step on hood to lower handle.

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2-9

C

Floating nozzle
carpet height adjust­ment

The cleaning of carpet and rugs
takes place at the nozzle (C).

The nozzle “floats” for adjustment to
various carpet heights and hard sur­face floors.

2-10

A

Agitator brush roll
on-off

To shut the agitator brush roll off for
cleaning hard floors, step on the
pedal (A). To turn the agitator brush
roll on for carpet cleaning, step on
the pedal again.