Hoover U3745, U3721, U3737 User Manual

Self-Propelled

Review this manual before

operating cleaner

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or

Warning. 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 any other moving parts. operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.

Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull cord around sharp edges or comers. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

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.

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

Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplug-

Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.

Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place. Change bag quently 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, and anything that may reduce air flow.

Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid damage to the cord, plug, prongs, or receptacle. Never handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

the cleaner has a cord reel, hold on to 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

SeMce

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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Unpacking

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

A. Hose

B. Furniture Nozzle C. Crevice Tool D. Dusting Brush E. Wands F. Paper Bag G. Fragrance Tablet

(some models only)

1 2

8 9

The assembled cleaner will

look like the drawing above.

Side-mounted hose trademark of The Hoover Company

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. Cleaner Description

1. Self Propel Handle Grip

2. OFF-ON-‘Power Surge’ Switch

3. Self Propel Control Button

4. Cord

of cloth bag. Upper hook rotates for easy cord release.

5. Bag Spring:

Air

fragrance tablet and release a pleasant scent during cleaning.

Cloth

8. Variable Speed:

9. Carrying Handle

10. Tool Cover:

11. Handle Release Pedals:

either operating or low position.

12. Twin Headlight:

13. Carpet Height Adjustment Lever:

“PLUSH”, or “DEEP PILE” setting.

14. Furniture Guard

15. Edge cleaning:

side of the cleaner; standard edge cleaning is provided on the left side.

Storage

Freshener Dispenser:

Bag

Hooks:

place spring ring over hook to support the bag.

Jacket:

pull out top edge of cover to open.

brushed edge cleaning is provided on the right

located on back of handle and lower edge

(some models only) designed to hold a

covering for paper bag.

available on some models.

step on either pedal to lower handle to

available on some models.

choose “BARE FLOOR/LOW,

16. Hose Door:

17. Hose and Wand Rack

18. Extension Wands

19. Hose

20. Furniture nozzle

21. Crevice tool

22. Dusting brush Note:

quently.

Operate

of cleaner. This cleaner is intended for household use.

If using cleaner on new carpet, be sure to change bag fre-

See “Maintenance” section for bag replacement

cleaner only at voltage specified on date plate on bottom

open door to connect hose to cleaner.

How to Assemble

Attach hose

With cleaner handle in lowest

position, open hose door and insert hose end with tabs into

cleaner.

Turn hose end to lock in place.

To remove hose, turn in opposite

direction.

Stretch hose over hose rack and

push opposite hose end

into “cup” in rack.

firmly

Note:

the rack is a necessary design element and will not cleaner’s performance.

When cleaning floors,

should remain attached to cleaner and rack.

Position wands in side of hose rack and snap into place.

The hole in the “cup” in

inhibit

hose

Attach tools

the

Pull open tool cover.

Snap furniture nozzle (A), crevice tool (B), and dusting brush (C)

into front of cleaner as shown.

Close tool cover.

CAUTION: When cleaner is turned on, agitator will continue to rotate while cleaner

handle is in upright position. Avoid tipping cleaner or

settlng trlnged

during tool use.

it on carpeted stairs,

area rugs, or furniture

Place bag spring ring over hook

located on handle.

How

to use

To transport

To move your cleaner from room to room, put handle in upright

position, tilt cleaner large rear wheels and push forward.

back

Your cleaner also has a convenient carrying handle located just above the tool cover.

Handle positions

The handle of your cleaner has three positions:

storage and tool use; for general operation on carpet and floors; low for cleaning under low furniture. Lower handle by stepping on either pedal at rear of cleaner.

When putting the handle into the

upright position, two clicks may

be heard. This is a normal design characteristic of your cleaner and can be expected.

upright

for

operating

UPRIGHT

OPERATING

ON-OFF POWER

SURGE- switch

Operate your cleaner at normal

power by pushing the switch to the ON position. To turn

cleaner off, push switch back to the OFF position.

Normal power is to be used for regular cleaning of carpet and rugs and when using cleaning

tools.

Your cleaner also has a

‘POWER SURGE’ feature for extra cleaning power on heavily soiled carpet. To use this feature slide switch to the right

as far as possible and hold it in that position. When released, it will return to the ON position. 7

OFF ONSWIM

POWER

Variable speed models

Some cleaners are equipped with a variable speed control.

To decrease

which significantly reduces energy consumption and noise

level, slide button toward LO setting. At a decreased speed, cleaner will also move slower and allow the user more control in maneuvering in small areas.

To increase

very large areas and to provide maximum cleaning power when needed, slide the button toward the HI setting until the desired speed is obtained.

NOTE:

SURGE’ feature at any speed setting.

You may use the ‘POWER

cleaner speed,

cleaner speed for

Self Propel feature

Note: The Self Propel feature will operate only when motor is

turned on.

This feature moves the cleaner forward and backward at a variable

rate of speed controlled entirely by you.

Self Propel Control Button

To move forward

Push handle grip forward and

guide cleaner in front of you. The cleaner will move in a forward direction with little

effort.

To move backward

Gently pull handle grip back and

guide the cleaner toward you.

Guide cleaner carefully at first until you have adjusted to the ease of

operation.

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Self Propel control button

For increased such as around and under furniture, or on non-carpeted floors set the cleaner on the lowest speed setting, or push the control button to OFF to disengage the Self Propel mechanism.

control

of the Self Propel feature in tight places

Special features

Edge cleaning

Brushed

provided on the right side of the cleaner to remove embedded dirt in the carpet near baseboards and furniture. Guide right side of cleaner parallel to edge of carpet or

furniture for brushed edge cleaning.

Standard

provided on the left side of cleaner to remove surface dust and litter.

edge cleaning is

Adjustment for

carpet pile height

The cleaning of carpet and rugs

takes place at the nozzle. The adjustment lever on the

front of the cleaner is used to raise and lower the nozzle to three different self-adjusting

ranges.

NOZZLE

It is recommended that the BARE FLOOR/LOW range be

used on all carpet types.

However, on dense plush or shag carpet, the cleaner may be difficult to push. In this case, reposition the adjustment lever on the PLUSH or DEEP PILE setting.

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