Hoover U5433 Owner's Manual
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Owner’s Manual
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HOOVER
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Review this
manual before
operating cleaner
Index
Assembling Cleaner......................... 2-4
Cleaner Descriptions ...........................4
How To Use
Embedded Dirt FINDERTM Feature .....5
Cleaning Tools ................................7
Upright Cleaner........................... 5-6
If You Have a Problem ........................13
Important Safeguards..........................1
Lubrication..........................................13
Maintenance
Authorised Service .......................13
Cleaning Filters.............................10
Clearing Blockages ......................12
Optional Cloth Filter Bag ...............9
Replacing Agitator........................12
Replacing Belt...............................11
Replacing Edge Groomers...........12
Replacing Headlight .....................10
Replacing Paper Filter Bag ............8
Thermal Protector ..............................12
Unpacking Cleaner...............................2
IMPORTANT
Electricity Supply
The cleaner must be connected to an alternating current (AC) supply at the
voltage shown on the rating plate.
IMPORTANT
Switch off and remove power plug from electrical outlet socket before
inspecting or servicing cleaner.
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 liquids such as gasoline 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.
• Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose.
• Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. Change bag frequently 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 Service Centre or Authorised Hoover Service Dealer.
• 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.
© 1997 The Hoover Company
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Assembling cleaner
It is extremely important
to read and
follow all instruction
steps in order.
The assembled cleaner will look like this
drawing.
This cleaner is intended for household
use.
STEP I Unpack carton
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E
C
A
Remove all parts from carton
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and identify each item shown.
Make sure all parts are located
before disposing of packing.
A. Handle section
B. Cleaner body
C. Hose rack
D. Hose, cleaning tools and wands
E. Handle bolts and nuts packet
(in bag with owner's manual)
B
D
Note: The white switch lock above the ON/OFF switch aids
in the 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.
F
Not required for assembly:
F. Cloth filter bag (paper filter bag
already installed in cleaner)
G. Extra belt (one already installed
in cleaner)
Fill in and retain
The model and serial number are located on the bottom of the cleaner as shown.
For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and serial number
in the spaces provided and retain this information.
Your cleaner is model___________________________________
G
and has serial number___________________________________
It is suggested that you attach your sales receipt to this owner’s manual. Verifica-
tion of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your HOOVER
product.
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STEP II Attach rack and handle
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Open tool cover on handle
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section (A).
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A
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B
C
A
Attach hose rack to handle
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section by fitting hooks (B) on
rack over slots (C) on handle
section.
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4
Align hole on rack with circular
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tab on handle.
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Remove bag door on cleaner
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body by pushing down at top of
door and pulling door outward.
Switch (A) above bag door should
be in OFF position.
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Place nuts in recessed areas on
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front of handle. Hold each nut
in place while tightening each bolt
securely with a Phillips screw driver.
While holding rack in place,
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slide handle onto cleaner body.
Make sure tab is inserted fully into
slot.
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Reposition bag door by fitting
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center tabs on bottom of door
into opening. Press top of door to
snap securely shut.
Push bolts into holes on back of
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handle.
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Press cord into the 3 notches
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and the clip as shown.
Continued ➜
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STEP III Attach hose
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A
NOTE: Hose must be connected as shown for all
operations.
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B
Align end of hose with projec-
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tions (A) over slots (B) in dirt
duct.
STEP IV Position tools
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Place smaller unridged end of
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wand, into bottom of rack.
Snap wand into clip. Repeat with
other wand.
B
Slide hose into (B) and twist
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hose to lock it into place.
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A
C
Open tool cover.
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Insert ends of dusting brush
(A), crevice tool (B) into storage
areas. Secure furniture nozzle (C) in
clip.
Close tool cover.
B
C
Position hose over rack and into
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hose tube (C) or (D) (depend-
ing on your model).
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A
B
Remove switch lock (A) above
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ON/OFF switch (B) by pulling it
straight out. Dispose of switch lock.
If switch lock has come off during
assembly, make sure switch is in
OFF position (down) before plugging cord into electrical outlet.
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Cleaner description
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The assembled cleaner will look like the drawing.
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1. Handle
2. ON/OFF switch
3. Cord hooks: wrap cord
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around hooks for storage.
The top hook can be
rotated right or left
for easy cord release.
4. Hose
5. Tool cover
6. Dusting brush
7. Furniture nozzle
8. Crevice tool
9. Carrying handle
10. Wands
11. Final filter door
12. Handle release lever:
step on lever to lower
handle to operating or low
positions.
13. Edge groomers
14. Furniture guard: helps
prevent cleaner from
marking furniture.
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15. Nozzle control knob: slide
knob to correct setting for
height of carpet being
cleaned.
16. Headlight
17. Embedded Dirt FINDER
sensitivity switch*
18. ‘Dirt FINDER’ display*
19. Electronic performance
indicator*
20. Stair cleaning handle:
located below lower edge of
door.
21. Bag door
22. Cord clip
23. Hose rack
*some models only
Operate cleaner only at
voltage specified on data
plate on bottom of
cleaner.
TM
How to use
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.
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A
Plug cord into electrical outlet.
To turn cleaner ON, push switch up.
To turn cleaner OFF, push switch down.
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Transporting cleaner
To move your cleaner from room to
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room, put handle in upright
position, tilt cleaner back on rear wheels
and push forward.
To help keep the cord out of the
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way while vacuuming, position
cord in cord clip (A) located at rear of
cleaner on hose rack.
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The cleaner can also be moved by
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using the carrying handle.
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Handle positions
The handle of your cleaner has
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three positions; upright for storage
and when using cleaning tools; operat-
ing position 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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C
Embedded DirtFINDER
B
A
TM
feature (some models only)
With red and green lights (A), the
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‘Dirt FINDER’ system alerts the user
to areas of carpet that may need more
cleaning attention. It is able to sense
when larger amounts of dirt particles,
especially embedded dirt, are removed.
To let you know that the “Dirt FINDER’
feature is ready the red light will come on
when the cleaner is first turned on. After
a few seconds, the red light will go off
and the green light will come on.
Cleaning may then begin.
The green light will remain on throughout cleaning except when the detector
senses that a larger amount of dirt is
being picked up; then the red light will
come on.
When the red light is on, you should
take additional cleaning strokes in the
area until it changes to green.
•The red light may seldom come on
during cleaning. This means that your
cleaner is picking up primarily fine
surface dust and lint which the system
may not detect, or that the carpet is
generally clean. To increase the
feature’s sensitivity to dirt, set the
switch (B) to the “Hi” position.
•At other times, the red light may stay
on for a considerable amount of time.
This means that the carpet contains a
high level of dirt which is being removed
by the cleaner. To decrease the
feature’s sensitivity to dirt, set the
switch to the “Reg.” (Regular) position.
Electronic performance indicator (some
models only)
The amber colored indicator (C) is
accurate when cleaning only carpet and
not when using the tools. It will light up
under two conditions:
1. When the light flashes, cleaning
performance is severely reduced and the
filter bag should be replaced right away
in order to return the performance to an
effective level.
2. If the light continues to flash or, after
changing the bag, check for blockages
in the nozzle, hose, tools or at the filter
bag opening. Remove the blockage (see
“Clearing blockages” section) in order to
restore maximum cleaning performance.
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