Hoover U5154-900 Owner’s Manual

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Owner's Manual

ENGLISH -I, pp. 1-14

ESPANOL -I, pag 15-22 FRANGAIS -i, p 23-30

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This product was designed for easy assembly (see page 3)

Review this manual before

operating cleaner

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Pmease enter the COMPLETE model and serial numbers in the spaces provided. The numbers are located on the bottom of your cleaner.

Modem Seda[ number

Hint: Attach your sames receipt to this owner's manual

Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service

of your HOOVER product.

Be sure to film out and return the product registration card included with your cleaner (see back cover).

When using an e_ectrica{ appliance, a_ways follow

basic precautions, including the following:

Assembling Cleaner .......................... 3°4

How to use ............................................ 5

Cleaner Description .......................... 5

Cleaning Tooms ................................ 7-8

ff You Have a Probmem ........................ 13

Clearing B!ockages ........................ 13

_mportant Safeguards .......................... 2

Maintenance

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

Cleaning Filters ............................ 9o10

Emptying Dirt Cup ............................ 8

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

Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ...... 12

Replacing Belt .................................. 1t

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

Thermal Protector .............................. 12

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

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* Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

* Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose. * Do not use without dirt cup or filters in place. Empty dirt cup and clean filters fre

* Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. * Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening btocked; keep

* Do not purr or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull cord

READ ALL iNSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THiS APPLIANCE

a ung omETo reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

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, _oose cJothing, 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.

quent[y when picking up very fine materials such as powder.

free of dust, lint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.

around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

A_ways disconnect cord from electdca_ out_et before servicing the c_eaner. Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off aH controls before unplugging. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the p_ug, not the cord. Never

handle p_ug or appliance with wet hands. The use of an extension cord is not recommended.

Do not use with damaged cord or p_ug. ff appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, _eft outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a Hoover

Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dea_er (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.

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If you need any assistance:

Visit our website at www.hoover.com. Click on the "Service" button to find the service outlet nearest you OR

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

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

Please do not return this product to the store.

Carton contents

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A B

Attach handle

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Empty carton. Find the parts shown before disposing of packing materials.

A. Handle section

B. Cleaner body C. Hose, cleaning tools and wands

(*some models include a crevice wand)

D. Handle bolts and nuts packet (in

bag with owner's manual)

*Included with

C some models

Remove tape and remove dirt cup from cleaner body.

Switch (A) should be in OFF position.

Slide handle onto cleaner body.

Push bolts into holes on back of handle.

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Place nuts in recessed areas on front of handle. Hold each nut in

place while tightening each bolt securely with a Phillips screw driver.

Attach hose

Align end of hose with projections (A) over slots (B) in dirt duct.

Place bottom of cup into cleaner. Pivot cup and snap in place.

Position cord on back of cleaner as shown and press cord into clip.

Note: Hose must be connected as shown for all operations.

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Slide hose into duct (B) and twist hose to lock it into place.

Lift hose tube cover (C). Position hose over hose hook (D)

and into hose tube (E).

Position tools

Place smaller unridged end of wand into bottom of rack. Snap wand into clip. Repeat with other wand.

Snap ends of dusting brush (A), crevice tool (B) and furniture nozzle (C) into clips as shown.

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Some models include a long crevice

wand (D) instead of the short

crevice tool. The crevice wand is packed inside one of the extension

wands. Place it inside a wand for

storage on the cleaner as well.

Cleaner description

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1. Handle

2. Cord hooks: wrap cord

around hooks for storage. The top hook rotates right or left for easy cord

release.

3. Hose

4. ON/OFF switch: located

on left rear corner of cleaner body

5. Carrying handle

6. Stair cleaning handle:

located on lower edge of dirt cup.

7. Handle release lever: step on lever to lower handle to

operating or low positions.

8. Headlight

9. Nozzle control knob: slide

knob to correct setting for height of carpet being

cleaned.

10. Furniture guard: helps prevent cleaner from marking furniture.

11. Wands

12. Final filter exhaust

13. Dusting brush

14. Crevice tool*

15. Furniture nozzle

16. Long crevice wand*:

stores inside wand

17. Hose hook

18. Dirt cup latch

19. Dirt cup lid

20. Dirt cup

21. Dirt cup handle

22. Main filter (inside

cup)

23. Pre-filter assembly (inside cup)

*Some models only

Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data

plate on bottom of cleaner.

This cleaner is intended for household use.

Polarized plug

Toreduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one

blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way.

If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.

ON-OFF switch

Plug cord into electrical outlet.

Toturn cleaner ON, push switch (A) toward front of cleaner.

Toturn cleaner OFF,push toward back of cleaner.

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Cord clip

To help keep the cord out of the way while vacuuming, position cord down into cord clip (B) located between top cord hook

and handle.

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