Hoover U4163, U4123001, U4095, U4131 Owner’s Manual

Hoover®

Owner's

Convertible _
Cleaner

Manual

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The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combination
cleaner. The cleaner may be used on carpet and rugs, and is also 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.

Save!

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

Energy Saving Tips ....................................................... 2

How to Unpack and Assemble Gleaner ...................... 3-6

How to Use on Carpet and Floors ............................. 6-8

How to Use Cleaning Tools ..................................... 9-13

Important Safeguards .................................................. 2

Lubrication ................................................................. 18

Maintenance of 'Convertible' Cleaner

Authorized Hoover Service .................................... 18

How to Replace Belt ......................................... 15,i6

How to Replace Brushes ................................... 16,17

Replacing the Bag ........................................ 5,6,13,14

User Check List .......................................................... 18

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• 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 wall 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!

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

1. Replace throw away cleaner bag promptly, before overfilled. Use a genuine

HOOVER bag made for your model cleaner.

2. To maintain effective cleaning, replace agitator brushes and belt when
necessary.

3. Turn off cleaner when not in use, such as when moving furniture.

4. Keep your cleaner operating at peak performance level - have inspection

and service performed by a Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized

Hoover Service Dealer.

UNPACKING THE CLEANER

Unpack the cleaner from the carton

and identify the parts shown in Fig. 1.

Remove anb dispose of the cardboard

packing.

1. Upper handle section

2. Lower handle section

3. Cleaner base

4. Outer bag assembly

5. Disposable bag

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The cleaner assembled will look
like the drawing below.

HANDLE

CORD STORAGE HOOKS

wrap cord around cord
hooks for storage.

FIG. 1

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 JAC KET outer

covering for throw away
bag.

ADJUSTMENT LEVER

FOR CARPET PILE \

HEIGHT to adjust the
underside of the cleaner _.

(nozzle location) to the

carpet pile height.

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3 After identifying each part, you are ready to begin assembling.

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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 bait fit into
the cutout areas of the plate.

Secure with nut. Tighten nut with

screwdriver. Fig. 6.

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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 spring hook,
which is located on the top section

of the handle. Fig. 3.

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 0 mark

on the tube.)

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