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ESPANOL-_ pag. 13-20
FRANGAIS-_ p, 22-28

Read this _anua! befere

operating cJeaner

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Thank yeu fer cheesing a HOOVER®

PJease enter the COMPLETE model and serial numbers in the spaces provided.
The numbers are Jocated 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).

Getting Started ...................................... 3

How to use ............................................ 4

Cleaner Description .......................... 4

Cleaning TooJs .................................. 6

If You Have a Probmem ........................ 11

Clearing Bmockages .................... 11o12

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

Maintenance

Authorized Service .......................... 1!

Cleaning FHters .............................. 7-8

Emptying Dirt Cup ............................ 7

Lubrication ...................................... 10

Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ...... iO

Replacing Belt .............................. g°i0

Replacing Headlight .......................... 8

Thermal Protector .............................. i0

Warranty .............................................. i2

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When using an e_ectrica{ appJiance, a_ways foJJow

basic precautions, including the following:

READ ALL iNSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THiS APPLIANCE

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

Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
C_ose supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

Do not allow vacuum c_eaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time.
Keep hair, Joose c_otbing, fingers, feet and aH 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 sandaJs.

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

Do not use to pick up fiammabte 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
cJeaner,

Always turn off this appJiance before connecting or disconnecting hose.
Do not use without dirt cup or fiJters in place. Empty dirt cup and cJean fiJters fre-

quentJy when picking up very fine materiaJs such as powder.
Use extra care when cJeaning on stairs.
Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening bJocked; keep

free of dust, Jint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handJe, dose door on cord or pull cord

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

AJways disconnect cord from eJectdcaJ outJet before servicing the cJeaner.
* UnpJug cJeaner when not in use. Turn off aiJ controJs before unpJugging.
* Do not unpJug by pulling on cord. To unpJug, grasp the pJug, not the cord. Never

handJe pJug or appJiance with wet hands.
* The use of an extension cord is not recommended.

* Do not use with damaged cord or pJug. JfappJiance is not working as it should, has

been dropped, damaged, Jeft outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a Hoover

Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service DeaJer (Depot).
* Use vacuum cJeaner onJy for its intended use as described in the instructions.

Use onJy attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others may cause

hazards.

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

*Packed inside
extension wand

Your cleaner comes fully
assembled with the

tools and hose stored on
board.

Remove any tape or packing material

from the cleaner.

A. Cleaner
B. Hose, cleaning tools and wands

(packed on cleaner)

Using fold down handle

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Raise upper handle (A) to upright posi-
tion until it locks in place.

Press upper handle release button (B)
back to fold handle to storage position.

Cord clip

To help keep the cord out of the way
while cleaning, position cord into cord

clip (C).

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Cleaner description

2 21

1. Folding handle 15. Hose

2. Upper handle release 16. Furniture nozzle
button

17. Dusting brush

3. Power Boost Switch

18. Extension wand

4. Dirt cup latch

19. Crevice wand: stores

5. Carrying handle inside wand

6. Pre-filter 20. Cord hooks: wrap

7. HEPA filter (inside filter cord around hooks for

chamber) storage. The top hook

8. Dirt cup (Twin Chamber) rotates to the left for

9. Dirt cup lid easy cord release.

10. Headlight 21. ON-OFF-HUSH TM

switch: located on

11. Stair cleaning handle: front of cleaner body
located above the

headlight.

12. Hood Operate cleaner only at

13. Carpet height adjustment voltage specified on

knob: rotate knob to cor- data plate on bottom of
rect setting for height of cleaner.

carpet being cleaned.

14. Handle release pedal: This cleaner is intended
step on pedal to lower for household use.

handle to operating or low
positions.

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 ina polarized outlet only one way.

Ifthe 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.

Hose connection

Hose must be attached to cleaner base for
floor cleaning.
Toattach hose, use the end of the hose to

push the cover (A) down and push hose
onto opening.

Twist hose end slightly to tighten the con-
Rector.

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ON-OFF-HUSH TM
switch

Plug cord intoelectrical outlet.
Toturn cleaner ON, push switch (B) up.
Toturn cleaner OFF, push switch to middle

position.
For quieter vacuuming, push switch down

(HUSH) position.
Put Power Boost Switch in neutral when

using ON or HUSH setting,

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Power Boost Switch

Use the Power Boost Switch (C) to add
extra cleaning power for cleaning heavily
soiled areas and for picking up dry debris

spills.

Push the switch forward for a temporary

boost. When released, the boost will auto-
matically go to the "neutral" position.

Push the switch back to lock it in the Boost

position. To unlock, push the switch for-
ward to the "neutral" position.

Use the lock position for larger areas or
when using the cleaning tools.

The Boost can be used with either the ON
or HUSH mode selected (see Fig. 2-3).

Put Power Boost Switch in neutral when

using ON or HUSH setting.