Hoover U4057 User Manual

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The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combination
cleaner equipped with a two speed motor. One speed is utilized when the
cleaner is being used on carpet and rugs, and a second higher speed is for
use with attachments.

Your cleaner is a model

and has a serial number

For your personal records, please enter the model number and serial number

in the spaces provided above and retain in a safe place.

The model number and serial number are on the bottom of the cleaner.

INDEX

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

Energy Saving Tips.......................................................... 18

How to Unpack and Assemble Cleaner
How to Use on Carpet and Floors
How to Use Cleaning Tools

Important Safeguards

Lubrication....................................................................... 17

Maintenance of 'Convertible' Cleaner

Authorized Hoover Service
How to Replace Belt
How to Replace Brushes

Replacing the Bag

Second Speed.....................................................................12

User Check List.............................................................. 17

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Important safeguards!

• Read all instructions.

• Warning: Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet surfaces.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near chil'

dren. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattend
ed at any time,

• Keep hands, feet, loose clothing, and hair away from rotating agitator.

• Don't run cleaner over cord. It may damage insulation.

• Do not use cleaner to pick up matches, or live ashes and cigarette butts.

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

the cleaner and the bag.

• Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn machine off at switch before un
plugging.

• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.

• Change bag frequently when picking up very fine materials such as powder.

• Grasp the plug to disconnect from wail outlet to avoid damage to cord,
plug, prongs, or receptacle.

• The use of an extension cord is not recommended.

• If cleaner is in disrepair, do not attempt to operate.

• Have repairs made by the qualified personnel at Hoover Factory Service
Centers or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealers.

• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instruc
tions. The use of attachments not recommended by the appliance manu
facturer may cause hazards.

Save these instructions!

UNPACKING THE CLEANER

Unpack the cleaner from the carton
and identify the parts shown in Fig. 1

Remove and dispose of the cardboard

packing.

1. Upper handle section

2. Lower handle section

3. Cleaner base

4. Outer bag assembly

5. Disposable bag

The cleaner assembled will look
like the drawing below.

HANDLE

ON-OFF SWITCH to turn
on, push switch down; to
turn cleaner off, raise the
switch up.

CORD STORAGE HOOKS
wrap cord around cord

hooks for storage.

ADJUSTMENT LEVER

FOR CARPET PILE
HEIGHT to adjust the
underside of the cleaner

(nozzle location) to the

carpet pile height.

PILE HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT DISPLAY

indicates the four positions

set by the Adjustment

Lever for cleaning various

carpet piles. Four positions

are: LOW, NORMAL. HIGH,
and SHAG.

HOOD

SPRING HOOK place

spring ring over hook to
support the bag.

BAG JACKET outer
covering for throw away
bag.

HANDLE BAIL support

for handle.

CARRYING HANDLE
located underneath handle

bail.

HANDLE RELEASE
LEVER step on lever to
lower handle to operating
and low position.

FURNITURE GUARD
prevents cleaner from
rubbing against furniture.

After Identifying each part, you are ready to begin assembling.

HOW TO ASSEMBLE
A. Put handle together

Be sure you have removed cardboard
from the end of handle pieces. Slide
the two handle pieces together. Check
to see that cord storage hooks are on
the same side of handle. Insert bolt
through small holes and secure with
nut. Tighten nut with screwdriver.
Fig. 1.

If the nut and bolt are not assembled
as shown in the illustration, the holes
in the handle are not lined up correctly.
Fig. 2.

B. Attach handle to the cleaner

Unscrew nut and remove bolt and
plate from handle socket. Fig. 3.

Take assembled handle and place so
that the socket holes in the bottom
of the handle are directly in line
with the electrical prongs. Position
the handle so that the ON-OFF
switch is to the rear of the cleaner.

Fig. 4.

Push down until handle is securely

in place. Insert bolt into small hole
in front of handle. Fig. 5.

4

Place plate over end of bolt and hole.
Fit curve of plate to curve of han

dle. Plate is properly in place when
the tabs of the handle bail fit into

the cutout areas of the plate.

Secure with nut. Tighten nut with
screwdriver. Fig. 6.

C. Attaching outer bag to cleaner

The outer bag is connected at the rear
of the cleaner. There are two projec
tions at the bottom of the outer bag
assembly.

To attach outer bag to the cleaner,

place the two projections at the bot

tom of the outer bag assembly inside

the metal grooved plate. (You will
find the grooved plate extending out
from the bottom rear of the cleaner.)

Fig. 1.

Just above the opening at the rear of

the cleaner is the bag clip. Pull the

bag clip to the left and fit bag against
opening. When you release the bag
clip, it should move to the right and
fit completely over the bag lock.

Fig. 2.
Attach the bag to the bag support

latch, which is located on the top
section of the handle. Fig. 3.

GROOVED
PLATE

D. How to attach throw

away bag

Unzip the outer jacket and pull out
tube. Roll rubber bag retainer down
the tube toward the cleaner.

Slip the open end of the throw-away

bag onto tube and push as far back

as possible. (Be sure to match arrow

on throw-away bag with the O mark
on the tube.)