Hoover U5251, U5253, U5255 Owner's Manual
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HOOVER@
Deluxe Uprtght
Cleaner
Read this manual before
operating the cleaner
Owner’s Manual
ENGLISH +
pp.l-14
ESPAflOL + p&g
15-22
FRANGAlS -8
p. 23-29
This cleaner was inspected and packaged carefully before being shipped from the
factory.
If you should happen to need assistance during assembly or operation call
l-900-944-9200
for an automated referral of authorized service outlet
locations (U.S. only)
or
l-339499-9499 to speak with a representative in our Consumer
Response Center or
Visit us online at
www.hoover.com
to find the service outlet nearest you
(click on the “Service” button).
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE
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.
Vertfication
of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your
HOOVER product.
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Assembling Cleaner
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Cleaning Effectiveness
Per Amp Rating
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How To Use
Cleaner Description
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Cleaning Tools
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Upright Cleaner
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lf You Have a Problem
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clearing
Blockages
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Important Safeguards
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Maintenance
Authorized Service
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Lubrication
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12
Replacing Belt
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11
Replacing Brush Roll
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Replacing Headlight..
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Replacing Filter
Bag
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Replacing Final
filter..
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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=
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
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Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
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Close suoervision is necessa
rv when anv
aodiance
is used bv or near children.
Do not allow vacuum cleaner tb be
used&‘a’
toy or to run
u&tended
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 liquids 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.
Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. Change bag frequently when picking
up very tine 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
cany
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.
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Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet
before
servicing the cleaner.
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Unplug cleaner when not in use.
Turn
off all controls before unplugging.
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Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Never
handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
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The use of an extension cord is not recommended.
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Do not use with damaged cord or plug.
H
appliance is not working as it should, has
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been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a Hoover
Factory
Servtce
Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).
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Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the ihstructions.
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, call
I-800-944-9200
for an automated
referral of authorized service outlet
locations (U.S. only) or
-
l-330-499-9499 to speak with a
representative in our Consumer
Response Center or
Visit us online at
www.hoover.com
to find the
service outlet nearest you (click on the “Service” button).
This cleaner is intended for household use.
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Side mounted hose trademark of The Hoover Company
Cart6n
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. Lower handle
C. Cord
B.
Bag compartment and tool
storage
E. Bracket
P.
Extra belt (some models only)
G.Cleaner
base and hose
H. Handle bolt and nut packet
(One extra nut included)
1.
Paper bag (some models
come with 1 bag, others
have additional bags.)
J. Cleaning tools and extension wand
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Assemble
Note:
The
white switch lock
above the ON/Off switch, aids
in
assembly
of your cleaner.
Assembly can be continued if the
switch lock is missing. However,
do not remove the switch lock
until assembly is completed.
Align upper handfe and lower
handle as shown.
D
B-
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Place upper (C) and lower (D) handle parts on a fiat surface,
aligning rod sections
(6).
With hands on sides of parts, push
them together firmly until they “click” and rod sections lock
together.
*Be careful not to press against rod (B) extending from the
lower handle shown in Fig.-l-3.
Do not push handle
together with hands on ends of handle parts.
Step 2
Attach coril
With side marked “UP” visible, insert
Rotate cord protector (E) on cord
large
rectangular end of cord into
until
,you
see its arrow
(F).
With arrow on cord protector (E)
pocket in bottom of
handk?.
.pointing
toward arrow on upper
handle (G), press groove (H) in
Make sure rectangular end is
pushed down into the handle as far
cord protector into slot (I) in
upper handle.
as possible.
Slide cord protector (E) toward
upper handle.
Step 3 Attach handle
Press cord into place at each of the
three notches indicated.
Note location of tapered rails (J) on
bracket (K) and on lower handle.
Do not plug cleaner in until
assembly is totally complete.
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).
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