HOOVER®
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Bagless Upright
Owner’s Manual
ENGLISH ➜ pp.1-14
ESPAÑOL ➜ pág. 15-22
FRANÇAIS ➜ p. 23-30
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This product was designed for
easy assembly (see page 3)
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Contents
Assembling Cleaner..........................3-4
How to use ............................................5
Cleaner Description ..........................5
Cleaning Tools................................7-8
If You Have a Problem........................13
Clearing Blockages ........................13
Important Safeguards ..........................2
Maintenance
Authorized Service..........................12
Cleaning Filters............................9-10
Emptying Dirt Cup ............................8
Lubrication ......................................12
Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ......12
Replacing Belt..................................11
Replacing Headlight ..................10-11
Thermal Protector ..............................12
Warranty ..............................................14
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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
c l e a n e r.
• 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
quently 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 .
basic precautions, including the following:
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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.
1. Cleaner Assembly
C a rton contents
1-1
A
Attach handle
1-2
Empty carton. Find the parts shown
before disposing of packing materials.
A. Handle section
B. Cleaner body
C. Hose, cleaning tools and wands
D
C
B
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D. Handle bolts and nuts packet
(in bag with owner’s manual)
A
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.
Continued ➜
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1-5
1-6
1-7
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
1-8
A
B
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.
1-9
B
Slide hose into duct (B) and twist
hose to lock it into place.
1-10
C
Lift hose tube cover (C).
Position hose over hose hook (D)
and into hose tube (E).
D
E
Position tools
1-11
Place smaller unridged end of wand
into bottom of rack. Snap wand into
clip. Repeat with other wand.
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1-12
Snap ends of dusting brush (A),
crevice tool (B) and furniture nozzle
(C) into clips as shown.
C
B
A
2. How to use
Cleaner description
2-1
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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
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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. Hose hook
17. Dirt cup latch
18. Dirt cup lid
19. Dirt cup
20. Dirt cup handle
21. Main filter (inside
cup)
22. Pre-filter assembly
(inside cup)
Operate cleaner only at
voltage specified on data
plate on bottom of
cleaner.
This cleaner is intended
for household use.
Polarized plug
To reduce 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
p roper outlet. Do not change the plug in
any way.
2-2
A
ON-OFF switch
Plug cord into electrical outlet.
To turn cleaner ON, push switch (A) toward
f ront of cleaner.
To turn cleaner OFF, push toward back of
c l e a n e r.
2-3
B
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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