Hoover U6485-900, U5491-900 Owner’s Manual

Owner'sManual

Operatingand ServicingInstructions

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Pleasereview this manual before operating your Hoover® product.

2. How to use

Cleaner description

Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of cleaner.

The assembled cleaner will Took like the

drawing.

1. Handle 4

2. ON/OFF switch

3. Cord hooks: wrap cord around hooks for 6

storage. The top hook can be rotated right a or left for easy cord release.

4. Hose

5. Tool cover

6. Dusting brush 21

7. Furniture nozzle 19

8, Crevice tool

9. Carrying handle 20

10. Wands 18

11.Final filter door

12. Handle release lever: step on fever to 17 lower handle to operating or low

positions, is

13. Edge groomers

14. Furniture guard: helps prevent e]eaner from marking furniture. 14

15. Nozzle control knob: slide knob to correct setting for height of carpet being

cleaned.

16. Headlight*

17. Embedded Dirt F1NDERTM sensitivity

switch*

lB. 'Dirt FINDER' display*

19. Check bag indicator

20. Stair cleaning handle: located below lower edge of door.

21. Bag door 22

22. Cord clip

23. Hose rack

5 7

12 16

_somemodelsonly.

This cleaner is intended for householduse.

Not intended for commercial usein any

householdor for any other commercial purpose.

Polarized plug

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is 3

wider than the other). This plug will fit in

a polarized outlet only one way. lfthe plug 12 does not fit funy in the outlet, reverse the

plug. 1fit still does not fit, contact a quali- fied electrician to insta]l the proper outlet.

Do not change the plug in any way.

Check agitator shield

Because your cleaner picks up so well, we

strongly recommend you check for debris

accumulation under the agitator shield each time you clean the filters.

Removing debris under the shield will help maintain your cleaner's excellent pick up

and suction. Remove debris as follows:

1. Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

2. Check for dirt accumulation by removing

bottom plate (Pig. 3-10), removing agitator

(Fig. 3-I1), and ]ifting agitator shield (Fig.

3-13).

3. Remove any debris and replace shield,

agitator and bottom plate [Figs. 3-13 to

3-15).

Headlight replacement

(some models only}

What to buy

This cleaner uses a 12 volt, wedge base type

912 bulb, Hooverpart No. 27313101.

Removinglens

Disconnectcleaner

from electrical

outlet.

Using a screwdriver,

remove the two

screws as shown

and lift off lens.

Installing bulb

PuN old bulb

straight out of

socket. Push new bulb straight into

socket until locked in place.

Excessiveforce is not required.

Belt replacement

The belt on your Hoover cleaner causes the agitator to rotate and is important for the

effective operation of the cleaner. The belt is located under the bottom plate of the

cleaner and should be checked from time to time to be sure it is in good condition.

When to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

To check belt, remove bottom plate as shown in "How to replace". Replace belt if it is

stretched, cut or broken.

What to buy

To assure effective operation, use only gen- uine HOOVER belts with your cleaner. When

purchasing a new belt, ask for HOOVER part

No. 38528033.

Replacing lens

Reposition lens and

secure with the two

screws.

How to replace

Disconnectcleaner from electrical

outlet.

Removing

bottom plate

Place handle in low position and turn

cleaner over so bot- tom side is up. A Remove the 4

screws as shown with a Phillips screw driver.

Lift off bottom plate (A).

Removingbelt

Remove agitator

brush roll and used belt.

Discard used belt.

Installing new belt

With lettering on

outside of belt and positioned as

shown in box on

(D), slide new belt over motor pulley

{B).

Replacing agitator

brush roll

Insert agitator

through belt and place belt in belt guide (C) on agita-

tor. Should the agitator

shield (D) become dislodged while replacing the belt or the agitator, reposition it as

shown noting the placement of its

belt guide (E).

Securing agitator

Grasp agitator firmly and fit it

into position by

first sliding end opposite the belt into the rectangular

slot (F} on side of

cleaner.

Pull other side of agitator (G) into

place.

Turn agitator mak-

ing sure belt is not pinched between agitator and agita-

tor shield.

The agitator brushroll

When to replace

When agitator brushes are worn, the agita-

tor should be replaced. To check condition of brushes, disconnect

cleaner from electrical outlet. Move edge of a card across bottom plate

while turning agitator. To maintain clean- ing effectiveness, replace agitator if brushes

do not touch card.

What to buy

When purchasing a new agitator, ask for one

of the fol]owing:

- HOOVERpart No. 48414132.

Replacing bottom plate

Reposition bottom

plate and 4 Phil- lips head screws.

Tighten screws

securely.

How to replace

Disconnectcleaner from electrical outlet.

plate, belt and agi- Removebottom J

tator following directions in "The

belt" section begin-

ning with Fig, 3-10.

Discard old agitator.

Continue following the directions in

"The belt" section to reposition belt,

new agitator and

bottom plate.

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