Hoover U5134900 Owner’s Manual

HOOVER,Upright

Owner's Manual

with Removable Tool Rack

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Read this manual before

operating the cleaner

Fill in and retain

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

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Index

Assembling Cleaner .......................... 3-6

Cleaning Effectiveness

Per Amp Rating .................................. 12

How To Use

Cleaner Description .......................... 6

Cleaning Tools .................................. 8

Upright Cleaner .............................. 7-8

If You Have a Problem ........................ 12

Clearing Blockages ........................ 13

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

Maintenance

Authorized Service .......................... 12

Lubrication ...................................... 12

Replacing Belt ............................ 10-11

Replacing Brush Roll ...................... II

Replacing Headlight ........................ 10

Replacing Filter Bag ........................ 9

Replacing Final Filter .................. 9-10

Warranty .............................................. 13

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Important Safeguards

When using an electrical appliance, always follow

basic precautions, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

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

• 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 comers. 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

hazards.

Save these instructions!

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 or operation,

call:

1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized

service outlet locations (U.S. only) OR

1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our

Consumer Response Center OR

Visit us on-line at www.hoover.com to find the

service outlet nearest you (click on the 'Service" button).

Carton contents

Remove all parts from carton and identify each item shown.

Note that some of the items are

shipped together in the sealed

bag with the owner's manual.

A. Upper handle

B. Bag compartment assembly

C.Cord

D. Tool caddy E. Cleaner base

F. Handle bolt and nut packet

(One extra nut included)

G. Upper handle screws (2)

H. Paper filter bag

L Hose, cleaning tools, crevice

wand and extension wand

Note:The green or white switch

lock (A) near the ON/OFF switch on

the back of the bag compartment assembly, helps in assembling your cleaner.

Assembly can be continued if the

switch lock is missing. However, do not remove the switch lock

until assembly is completed.

Step 1 Assemble handle

Removing bag door

Pull bag door latch forward and remove bag door.

Set bag door aside.

Attaching cord

Slide cord protector (AA) away

from rectangular end of cord.

Insert large rectangular end of cord

through opening in back of bag compartment.

With side marked "UP" visible, insert

end into pocket in the bottom of the bag compartment assembly.

81ide cord protector toward top of

bag assembly and slide through opening.

Attaching bag compart.

ment assembly

Remove cardboard protector from bottom of bag compartment assem- b I y

With bag compartment in the verti- cal position, rotate cord protector (B) on cord so that the arrow is on

the side.

Press protector into the slot (C).

Protector should be pointing down-

ward when assembly is in the verti-

cle position.

Pull cord tight.

With opening of bag assembly toward the front, place it down onto

the extension on cleaner base.

Rock handle side to side while

pushing down firmly. Extra push- ing effort may be required. Make

sure handle is pushed down com-

pletely. Push bolt into hole (D) on lower front

of assembly.

Press cord into place at each of the

three slots indicated.

Do not plug cleaner in until

assembly is totally complete.

Place nut in recessed area at back

of assembly. Hold nut in place while tightening bolt securely with a

screwdriver. Only one nut is needed on this

model. The extra nut is not required but has been provided for your con-

venience.

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Attaching upper handle

Slide upper handle onto assembly,

as shown, until the handle snaps

into position•

Push bag firmly onto tube•

Tuck top and bottom of bag into bag compartment.

Insert the two s_ews at_thefront of the handle to secure it-Onto the assembly. ,;. :

Tighten the screws.

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To replace bag door, insert the 2 tabs (F) on bottom of door into the 2

slots on bag compartment.

Make sure all edges of bag are

completely inside the bag com- partment.

Close door.

Attaching filter bag

Align opening in bag with dirt tube (E) inside bag compartment.

Remove green or white switch lock

(A) in back of the cleaner.

Step 2 Attach tool

caddy

The tool caddy is designed to be

used either on the cleaner for easy

access to the tools or if the tools are

not going to be used, it can be removed and hung for storage.

If you do not want to attach the

caddy to the cleaner at this time,

proceed to Step 3 for proper tool placement on the. caddy.

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Slide edge of tool caddy down into

the channel on the back of the cleaner.

Lift caddy off the cleaner to remove

it for storage.

Step 3 Position tools on caddy

Insert hose connector into bottom of caddy.

Drape the hose over top and plug it into the opposite end until it snaps into place

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