Hoover U4217, U4211 Owner’s Manual

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The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combina- tion cleaner. The upright cleaner is used for carpet and rug cleaning.

The hand-held cleaner may be used with or without attachments for

above the floor cleaning.

The model and serial number appear toward the rear on the bottom o)

each cleaner,

For your personal records, please enter these numbers in the spaces provided below and retain in a safe place.

Hand-held cleaner

Model number

Serial number

It issuggested that you attach your sales receipt to this owner's man-

ual. Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your Hoover product.

Upright cleaner

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Index

Authorized Hoover Service ........................ 25

Energy Saving Tips ............................... 26

Getting to Know Your Cleaner .................... 6,7

How to Assemble ................................. 5

If You Have a Problem ............................ 24

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

Lubrication ...................................... 25

Unpacking ..................................... 3,4

Upright Cleaner

How to Use .................................... 8

Maintenance ............................... 12-20

Special Features ............................. 10,11

Two-Speed Models ............................ 10

Variable-Speed Models .......................... 9

Hand-held Cleaner

How to Use ................................... 21

Maintenance ............................... 22-24

Important

• 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 children. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to

run unattended at any time.

Keep hands, feet, loose clothing, and hair away from rotating agita- tor. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe

shoes or sandals. Don't run cleaner over cord. It may damage insulation.

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

Never vacuum in the presence of flammable or combustible liquids or fumes.

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

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• Do not allow cleaner to run in a stationary position on non-carpeted

floors; damage could occur to these surfaces.

• Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn machine off at switch before unplugging.

• 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.

• If cleaner has a cord reel, hold on to the plug while cord is being re- wound to prevent cord from whipping.

• 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

instructions. Use only attachments recommended by the appliance manufacturer; others may cause hazards.

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Unpacking

Unpack the cleaner from the carton and identify _e parts shown. Remove and dispose of

the cardboard packing.

A. Hand-held cleaner

B. Dusting brush

C. Crevice tool D. Cord E. Tool storage rack

F. Throw away bag G. Upright cleaner

Before operating your cleaner,

identify features and controls shown in the diagram, then, rea_

the section on "How to use."

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Cleaner base and bag

assembly f

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Handle

section

Hand-held Cleaner

1. Multi-purpose nozzle

2. Dust cup

3. Dust cup latch

4. ON/OFF switch

5. Handle

6. Cord receptacle: for hand-held cleaner.

Upright Cleaner

7. Handle Grip

8. ON-OFF Switch: models without electronic speed control have a

two-speed switch.

9. Cord Storage Hooks: pull out lower hook and wrap cord around up-

per and lower cord storage hooks.

10. Bag Spring: place spring ring over hook to support the bag.

11. Air Freshener Dispenser: designed to hold a fragrance tablet and re- lease a pleasant scent during cleaning. (Available on some models.)

12. Tool Storage Rack: may be attached to upright cleaner or stored separately.

13. Vinyl Bag Jacket: covering for throw away bag.

14. Release Button: press to remove hand-held cleaner.

15. Electronic Speed Control Module: available on some models.

16. Carrying Handle

17. Cord Receptacle: for upright cleaner

18. Handle Release Pedal: step on either pedal to lower handle to either operating or low position.

19. Twin Headlight

20. Carpet Height Adjustment Lever: choose "LOW/MEDIUM", "PLUSH", or "SHAG".

21. Molded Furniture Guard

22. Edge Cleaning: brushed edge cleaning is provided on the right side

of the cleaner; standard edge cleaning is provided on the left side.

Note: If using cleaner on new carpet, be sure to change bag frequently. See "Maintenance" section for bag replacement.

Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of cleaner. 4

How to assemble

Remove the tape holding the two handle attachment screws from

the lower end of the handle. Set screws aside.

Align handle with ON-OFF switch to the rear of the cleaner and label

to the front, Fold cord beside cord tube as shown. Push cord and

tube completely up into handle.

CORD TUBE~

CORD

Insert handle into the cleaner to

the line indicated on label. Inser- tion to the line is necessary for

proper screw alignment.

Remove paper bag from inside the

vinyl jacket. Then remove dirt tube

by pushing to either side to release retention clips. Lift tube up and

out.

Place tool rack on top of vinyl bag

jacket and snap in place. Place spring bag ring over hook on back

of cleaner handle.

Insert the two screws into the holes provided inside the front

housing.

Tighten with screwdriver. Snap

dirt duct back into place, Replace paper bag. (Follow instruction on

bag.)

Zip vinyl jacket.

Getting To Know Your Cleaner

Your cleaner is unique because it is two cleaners which operate independ-

ently. One of them may be used for a cleaning task or the two may be used alternately by changing the cord from one cleaner to the other. The hand-

held cleaner may be stored in the front of the upright cleaner, and the tools may be stored on the back of the upright cleaner, to allow the user

convenient tool access while cleaning carpet.

NOTE: The cord is designed to fit both cleaners and can be quickly changed from one cleaner to the other.

Locking hand-held

cleaner in place

To attach hand-held cleaner,

insert nozzle into bottom of pocket on upright cleaner, push hand-

held cleaner back and press firmly

to lock in place.

To release, grasp hand-held

cleaner handle and depress re- lease button on upright cleaner.

Attaching cord

Move cleaner switch to the "OFF" position before attaching

or detaching cord. To attach cord to the hand-held

cleaner, push end of cord firmly

into receptacle at rear of handle.

To attach cord to upright cleaner,

push end of cord firmly into recep- tacle on side of cleaner, with cord

extending upward.

Storing cord

The cord may be conveniently

stored on the upright cleaner cord storage hooks. Plug cord into cleaner (with cord extending upward). Pull out lower cord

storage hook and wrap cord around upper and lower hooks. The lower hook is spring loaded to

retract when not in use.

Using tool storage rack

The tool storage rack is made to fit on top of the vinyl bag jacket for

easy tool access. Position the tools in rack as shown. If desired,

tool storage rack may be detached and stored separately from the

cleaner.

Reattaching air

freshener dispenser

(Available on some models) The small drawer in the top of the

bag cap should not be removed. If it should become detached, re-

place by unhooking the bag spring and tipping the bottom of the

drawer to insert projections into back of cap opening. Push drawer down into position and hook bag

spring.

Upright

Cleaner

How to U

To transport

To move your cleaner from room

to room, put the handle in the

upright position, tilt the cleaner back on the large rear wheels and push forward.

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Handle positions

The handle of your cleaner has three positions: Upright for stor- age; Operating for general opera- tion on carpet and floors; Low for

reaching under low furniture. The ha ndle ca n be lowered by stepping

on the pedal on either side at the

rear of the cleaner.

Cord placement

Make a small loop with cord and place it over the hook at the back of the handle. When operating,

cord should be positioned as

shown.

0 N-O FF switch

To turn cleaner ON, push switch down. To turn cleaner OFF, push

switch up.

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Note: When cleaning any floor covering, turn cleaner "OFF"

when unattended, particularly on

non-carpeted floors. The agitator

cleans so thoroughly that opera-

tion while the cleaner is stationary may mar the floor covering.

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