Hoover U3721-910, U3737-910, U3745-910 Owner's 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
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or
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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.
Do
not
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-
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Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the
cleaner.
Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place. Change bag
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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.
If
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.
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A. Hose
B. Furniture Nozzle
C. Crevice Tool
D. Dusting Brush
E. Wands
F. Paper Bag
G. Fragrance Tablet
(some models only)
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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
Storage
Hooks:
located on back of handle and lower edge
of cloth bag. Upper hook rotates for easy cord release.
5. Bag Spring:
place spring ring over hook to support the bag.
6.
Air
Freshener Dispenser:
(some models only) designed to hold a
fragrance tablet and release a pleasant scent during cleaning.
7.
Cloth
Bag
Jacket:
covering for paper bag.
8. Variable Speed:
available on some models.
9. Carrying Handle
10. Tool Cover:
pull out top edge of cover to open.
11. Handle Release Pedals:
step on either pedal to lower handle to
either operating or low position.
12. Twin Headlight:
available on some models.
13. Carpet Height Adjustment Lever:
choose “BARE FLOOR/LOW,
“PLUSH”, or “DEEP PILE” setting.
14. Furniture Guard
15. Edge cleaning:
brushed edge cleaning is provided on the right
side of the cleaner; standard edge cleaning is provided on the left
side.
16. Hose Door:
open door to connect hose to cleaner.
17. Hose and Wand Rack
18. Extension Wands
19. Hose
20. Furniture nozzle
21. Crevice tool
22. Dusting brush
Note:
If using cleaner on new carpet, be sure to change bag fre-
quently.
See “Maintenance” section for bag replacement
Operate
cleaner only at voltage specified on date plate on bottom
of cleaner.
This cleaner is intended for household use.
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How to Assemble
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1,
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
firmly
into “cup” in rack.
Note:
The hole in the “cup” in
the rack is a necessary design
element and will not
inhibit
the
cleaner’s performance.
When cleaning floors,
hose
should remain attached to
cleaner and rack.
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Attach tools
Position wands in side of hose
rack and snap into place.
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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
it on carpeted stairs,
trlnged
area rugs, or furniture
during tool use.
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
back
on
large rear wheels and push
forward.
Your cleaner also has a convenient carrying handle located just
above the tool cover.
Handle positions
The handle of your cleaner has
three positions:
upright
for
storage and tool use;
operating
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.
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.
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UPRIGHT
OPERATING
POWER
OFF ONSWIM
Variable speed models
Some cleaners are equipped with a variable speed control.
To decrease
cleaner speed,
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
cleaner speed for
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:
You may use the ‘POWER
SURGE’ feature at any speed
setting.
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
control
of the Self Propel feature in tight places
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.
Special features
Edge cleaning
Brushed
edge cleaning is
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
edge cleaning is
provided on the left side of
cleaner to remove surface dust
and litter.
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.
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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NOZZLE
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