Hoover U5093940 Owner's Manual

Upright Va c u u m
C l e a n e r

Owner’s Manual

English ➜ pp. 1-14

Spanish ➜ pág. 15-22
French ➜ p. 23-30

Review this manual before

operating cleaner.

2

This cleaner was inspected and packaged carefully before being shipped from the
factory. If you should happen to need assistance during assembly or operation,

Visit us online at www.hoover.comto find the service outlet nearest you (click
on the “Service” button) or

Call 1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized service outlet
locations (U.S. only) or

Call 1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our Consumer
Response Center.

DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE.

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This vacuum cleaner is a combination cleaner. It is designed for carpet and rug clean­ing and may be used with cleaning tools for other tasks.

The model and serial number are located on the bottom of the cleaner. For your per­sonal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and serial number in the spaces
provided and retain this information.

Your cleaner is model
and has serial number
It is suggested that you attach your sales receipt to this owner’s manual. Verification of

date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your HOOVER product.

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Index

Assembling Cleaner ..........................3-7

Cleaner Descriptions ............................7

How To Use

Cleaning Tools............................9-10

Upright Cleaner ............................7-9

If You Have a Problem ...................... 13

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

Lubrication ..........................................13

Maintenance

Authorized Service ...................... 14

Replacing Agitator....................12-13

Replacing Belt ..........................11-12

Replacing Headlight .................... 11

Replacing Filter Bag .................... 11

Unpacking Cleaner................................3

Warranty ..............................................14

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www.hoover.com

I m p o rtant Safeguard s !

When using an electrical appliance, always follow

basic precautions, including the following:

READ A L L INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS A P P L I A N C E

Wa rn i n g :

• Do not use 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 hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from openings,
rotating agitator and other moving parts. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when
wearing open toe shoes or sandals.

• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.

• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible materials such as gasoline, or fine
wood sandings or use in areas where they may be present.

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

• Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose.

• Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. Change bag frequently when picking
up very fine materials such as powder.

• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.

• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.

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

• Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplugging.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Never
handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

• The use of an extension cord is not recommended.

• 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 Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).

• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions. Use
only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others may cause
h a z a r d s .

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

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1. Assembling cleaner

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It is extremely important to read and follow all
the instruction steps in order.

The assembled cleaner will look like this drawing.
If you need assistance with any step of the assembly,
Visit us on-line at www.hoover.com to find the service outlet nearest

you (click on the “Service” button) or
Call 1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized service out-

let locations (U.S. only) or
Call 1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our Consumer

Response Center.
This cleaner is intended for househoId use.

Carton contents

Remove all parts from carton and identify
each item shown.

Make sure all parts, especially small items
such as F and H, are located before dis­posing of cardboard packing.

A. Upper handle
B. Lower handle
C. Cord
D. Tool rack
E. Bag compartment
F. Bracket
G.Cleaner body
H. Handle bolt and nut packet

(one extra nut included)

I. Filter bag
J. Hose and cleaning tools (some

models come with one wand, others
come with two)

1-1

FRONT

D

A

B

C

BACK

E

F

H

I

G

J

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1-2

1-3

A

“UP”

G

D

C

B

Handle assembly

Place upper (B) and lower (C) handle sections on a flat surface
with cord hooks (A) on top. With hands on sides of handle sec­tions, push sections together firmly until they “click” into place.

*Do not press against the rod (D) extending from the lower han­dle. If the rod breaks or bends, the cleaner will not work prop­erly. Do not push handle together with your hands on the ends
of the sections.

1-4

H

1-5

I

E

D

F

Attach cord

N o t e : The small red tab (E) above the ON/OFF switch (F) is for
shipping purposes only and may fall off during assembly. If it

does not fall off, the tab will be removed during the final steps of
a s s e m b l y.

Tu rn handle over. Insert l a r g e rectangular end of cord into pocket
in bottom of handle, with side marked “UP” visible.

Make sure rectangular end is pushed into the handle as far as pos­s i b l e .

Slide cord protector (G) toward upper handle.

1-6

G

Rotate cord protector on
c o rd until you see its arro w
(H).

With arrow on cord protector pointing
t o w a rd arrow on upper handle, pre s s
g roove (I) in cord protector into slot in
upper handle.

Pull cord tight.

1-7

K

J

Note location of tapered rails (J) on
bracket (K) and on lower handle.

P ress cord into place at each of the three notches indicated and
note correct positioning of (G).

Do not plug cleaner in until assembly is totally complete.

1-8

K

J

L

With printed side of bracket (K) facing
up, slide rails on bracket onto rails (J) on
lower handle until bracket snaps past
the lock tab (L).

1-9

M

Pull bracket toward bottom of handle
slightly to make sure bracket is locked
in place.

Make sure hole in bracket aligns with
hole in handle (M).

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1-10

1-11

1-12

N

Attach handle

With cord hooks to the back, place
assembled handle onto handle base of
cleaner body (N).

Rock handle side to side while push­ing down firmly. Extra pushing effort
may be required.

1-13

Attach tool rack

With side of rack marked TO PF R O N T f a c­ing away from cleaner handle, pull cord
t h rough rack and lower rack over handle
as shown. Slide rack down handle.

Push bolt into hole on lower f ront of handle.

If bolt will not go through hole easily,
check the following:

• the bracket is properly positioned (Fig.

1-9)

• the handle is pushed completely down

(Fig. 1-10)

1-14

O

Continue to slide rack down until bottom of
rack is below lower cord hook (O). Snap
one side of rack then the other onto lower
h a n d l e .

Place n u t in recessed area at back of
h a n d l e. Hold nut in place while tightening
bolt securely with a scre w d r i v e r.

N o t e : Only one nut is needed on this
model. The extra nut is not re q u i red but
has been provided for your convenience.

1-15

P

Q

Slide rack down handle until upper hooks
(P) snap into slots (Q) on handle.

1-16

Attach bag
compartment

Pull bag door latch forw a rd and re m o v e
d o o r. Set bag door aside.

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1-17

R

Slide large tab (R) on bottom back of bag
c o m p a rtment into slot between the bracket
and the lower handle.

1-18

T

S

Note round opening and hooks (S) on
back of bag compartment. Place opening
over dirt tube (T) and align hooks with slots
in handle.

Push very firmly to snap both hooks
into handle.

Pull on bag compartment to make sure it is
completely snapped to handle.

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