Hoover U4061, U4059, U4057001, U4039 Owner’s Manual

Hoover®

ConvertibleCleaner

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Warning: Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or

on wet surfaces.

Keep hands, feet, and hair away from rotating agitator.

Read all instructions. Use cleaner only for its intended

functions.

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

They may damage the cleaner and the bag.

• Do not use cleaner to pick up matches, or LIVE ashes

and cigarette butts.

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

• Change bag frequently when pioking up very fine materials

such as powder.

• Instruct children not to play with the cleaner and to stay

clear of cleaner when it is in use.

Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid

damage to cord, plug, prong, or receptacle.

The use of an extension cord is not recommended.

Unplug cleaner when not in use.

• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before

servicing the cleaner.

• 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.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

2 _ The Hoover Company 1972

HANDLE

CORD STORAGE HOOKS

wrap cord around cord

hooks for storage.

NOZZLE ADJUSTMENT

LEVER - to adjust the

underside of the cleaner

(nozzle opening) to the

carpet pile height.

NOZZLE HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT DISPLAY

indicates the four positions

set by the Nozzle Adjust-
ment Lever for cleaning

various carpet piles.

positions are: LOW, NOR-
MAL, HIGH, and SHAG.

HOOD

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

SPRING HOOK - place spring

ring over hook to support the
bag.

BAG JACKET _ outer covering
for throw-away bag.

CARRYING HANDLE
located underneath

handle bail.

HANDLE BAIL - support for

,J handle.

HANDLE RELEASE LEVER

step on lever to lower handle
to operating and low position.

HEADLIGHT (some models)
FURNITURE GUARD-

prevents cleaner from rubbing

against furniture.

OPERATE CLEANER ONLY AT VOLTAGE SPECIFIED ON DATA

PLATE ON BOTTOM OF CLEANER.

WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK COULD OCCUR IF USED OUTDOORS
OR ON WET SURFACES.

HOW TO ASSEMBLE

ASSEMBLE HANDLE PIECES

Remove cardboard from end of handle pieces. Slide the two

handle pieces together. Check to see that cord hooks are on
the same side of the handle. Insert bolt through small holes

and secure with nut. Tighten nut with screwdriver.

If the nut and bolt are not assembled

as shown in the illustration, the holes

in the handle pieces are not lined up

correctly.

ATTACH HANDLE TO CLEANER

Unscrewnut and removebolt and plate

from handle socket. Place handle so that the

holes in the bottom of the handle are directly

in line with the electrical prongs and make

sure the handle is positioned so that the switch

is to rear of cleaner.

Push down until handle is securely in place.
Insert bolt through small holes of handle
pieces and secure with nut. Tighten nut with

screwdriver. If bolt appears too short, the plate

is on backwards or upside down. Make sure

that the contour of the plate fits around the

handle as in illustration.

BAGCLIP

ATTACH OUTER JACKET TO CLEANER

Place the two projections at the bottom of the

outer bag assembly inside the wire loops at
the back of the cleaner. Pull the bag clip to the

left and fit bag against opening. When you re-
lease the bag clip, make sure that it fits com-

pletely over the bag lock. Attach the bag to the

bag support latch, which is located on the

handle.

ATTACH THROW-AWAY BAG
TO CLEANER

Open 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 0 mark on the tube.) Unroll the

rubber bag retainer so it holds bag firmly in
place.

Graspthe pleats oneachside of the throw-
away bag at dotted line and pull out until
entire dotted line is visible. Placethrow-away

bag inside the outer jacket without folding

and close jacket.
After turning cleaner on, push down on the

handle until the front of the cleaner is free
from the carpet. This insures that the throw-

away bag is inflated.

HOW TO USE THE

CONVERTIBLE CLEANER

The ON-OFF switch is located at the

back of the upper portion of the handle.
To turn cleaner on, push switch down.

To turn cleaner off, raise switch up.

HANDLE ADJUSTMENTS

The handle has three positions: Storage,
Operating and Low. Step on the handle

adjustment lever to lower the handle to
the operating and low position. Use the

low position for reaching under low

furniture. Raise the handle straight up
for the storage position. Always use the

storage position when cleaning tools
are used.

NOZZLE ADJUSTMENT FOR

CARPET PILE HEIGHTS

Use the Nozzle Adjustment Lever to select

the proper nozzle height adjustment for your
carpet pile. The four positions are LOW,

NORMAL, HIGH and SHAG.

Select the desired nozzle adjustment by mov-

ing the lever with your toe until it "clicks" in-
to the desired position. You can most easily

make adjustments if you move the lever UP-
WARDS into the desired position. Therefore,

when a downward adjustment is required,
first press the lever all the way down into the

SHAG position and then move upwards one

position at a time.