Hoover U5361950 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

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cleaner (see back cover).

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

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.

• 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
hazards.

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Review this manual before

operating cleaner

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1. Cleaner Assembly

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

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

A. Handle section
B. Cleaner body
C. Hose, cleaning tools and wands
D. Handle bolts and nuts packet (in

bag with owner’s manual)

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B

Attach handle

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

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

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

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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.

A

B

B

A

C

D

B

E

D

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.

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

Attach hose

Position tools

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

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

and into hose tube (E).

The crevice wand is packed inside
one of the extension wands. Place it
inside a wand for storage on the
cleaner as well.

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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)

Cleaner description

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2. How to use

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
proper outlet. Do not change the plug in
any way.

ON-OFF switch

Plug cord into electrical outlet.
To turn cleaner ON, push switch (A) toward

front of cleaner.
To turn cleaner OFF, push toward back of

cleaner.

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Handle positions

The handle of your cleaner has three
positions; upright for storage and when
using cleaning tools; operating posi-
tion for general operation on carpet
and floors; low for reaching under low
furniture. Step on handle release lever
to lower handle.

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