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
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or
Warning. injury:
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Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
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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.
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Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away
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from openings, rotating agitator and any other moving parts. operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.
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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.
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Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as ciga­rettes, matches, or hot ashes.
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Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.
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Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the cleaner and the bag.
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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.
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Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place. Change bag quently when picking up very fine materials such as powder.
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Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
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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.
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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.
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If
the cleaner has a cord reel, hold on to plug while cord is being
rewound to prevent cord from whipping.
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The use of an extension cord is not recommended.
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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
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Center or Authorized
Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).
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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
. 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:
6.
Air
fragrance tablet and release a pleasant scent during cleaning.
7.
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.
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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
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.
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Position wands in side of hose rack and snap into place.
The hole in the “cup” in
inhibit
hose
Attach tools
the
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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 trlnged
during tool use.
it on carpeted stairs,
area rugs, or furniture
Place bag spring ring over hook
located on handle.
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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
on
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
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.
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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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