Hoover U5781-900, U5780-900 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual

OperatingandServicingInstructions

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Contents

Important Safeguards ................................................... 3

Cleaner Assembly ...................................................... 4

Carton Contents .................................................... 4

How To Use......................................................... 5-9

Cleaner Descriptions ................................................. 5

Cleaning Tools ...................................................... 7-B

Maintenance ....................................................... 8-13

Dirt Cup ........................................................ 8-9

Filters ......................................................... 9-I0

Headllght ........................................................ 10

Belt ............................................................. 11

Agitator Brush Roll ................................................. 12

Powered Hand Tool ............................................. 12-13

Agitator Brush Roll ........................................... 12-13

Power Hand Tool Belt ............................................ 13

Lubrication .......................................................... 14

Thermal Protector ..................................................... 14

Authorized Service .................................................... 14

Troubleshooting ...................................................... 15

Clearing Blockages .................................................... 16

Warranty ............................................................ 15

Parts t accessories mail reorder form ................................... 17-11

If you need assistance:

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oniy)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.

important Safety Instructions

When using an electrical appliance, always follow basicprecautions,including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

WARNING: Toreducetheriskofnre,elee cshock,orinjury:

• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces,

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is usedby 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 al] parts of"body away from openings, rotating agitator and other moving parts.

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

• Do not use to pick up flammabte or combustibte materials such as gasoline or fine wood

sandings or use in areas where they may be present.

• Always turnoffthisappliancebeforeconnectingordisconnectinghose.

• Unplug cleaner before connecting the powered hand too!.

, Do not use without dirt cup or filters in place. Empty cup and clean filter frequently

when picking up very fine materials such as powder.

• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

• Do not put any objectintoopenings.Do not use with any openingblocked;keep free of

dust, lint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.

• Always disconnect cord from electrica] outlet before servicing the cleaner.

o Unplug cleanerwhen not in use.Turn offaI]controlsbeforeunplugging.

• Do not unplug by puffingon cord.To unplug,graspthe plug,not the cord.Never handle

plug or appliance with wet hands.

o 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 Sales and Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).

• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or puff cord around

sharp edges or comers. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away _rom heated surfaces.

• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions. Use only

attachments recommended by Hoover; others may cause hazards.

• Hold plug when rewinding cord onto cord reel Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding°

WARNING:

• This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxidt3,. Wash hands after hand]ing.

• Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.

• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the cleaner.

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Carton contents

Attach handle

A_ Handle section

B. Cleaner base and upper housing assembly

Co Cleaning tools and wands D, Powered Hand Tool

Removeall parts from carton and identify each item

shown. Make sure all parts are located before disposing of

packing materials.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove (2) screws from the top of the upper housing assembly.

lnsert handle section (A)into upper housing assembly. Push down

firmly until you hear aclick.

Fasten (2) screws on either side of handle base.

Position Tools

Place smaller diameter

end of wand (A) into

bottom of rack. Snap wand into clip at top. Repeat with other wand.

Crevice too! (B) fits into

A one of the extension

wands.

Fit combination tool (C)

into storage area on side

of cleaneras shown.

Fit powered hand too] (A) into recessed area on front

of cleaner. Pivot toward

handle to snapin place.

CleanerDescription

1. Soft TouchTM handle grip

2. ON/OFFswitch

3. Hose 4o Dirt cup releasebutton

5° Dirt cup assembly

6. Hosehandle

7. Cord reel window

8. Headlight 9_ Nozzle control knob: turn knob

to correct setting for height of

carpet being cleaned.

lO. Furnitureguard: helpsprevent

cleanerfrom marking furniture.

ti. Agitator brush roll

shut-off pedal

12,Agitator brush roll

shut-off indicator

13..Fina] filter access !4. Combination tool !5. Powered hand tool

16, Crevice tool 17, Hose/tootholder

18. Wands

19. Cord reel

20. Soft TouchTM wheels

21. Handlereleasepedal: step on lever to lower handle to

operating or low positions,

22. Cord rewind button: press button to rewind cord for

storage. Hold plug until cord is

rewound.

Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on back 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-OFFSwitch

outlet_ To turn cleaner 0N, push

ON/OFF switch once. To turn cleaner OFF, push

switch again.

_I1_ Plug cord into electrical

Brush Roll Switch

The cleaner is shipped with the agitator brush

roll in the OFF position. To turn the agitator

brush roll ON, step on the

pedal (A)_The indicator (B) will show red in the "brush roll on" window.

Cord Rewind

Grasp the end

of the plug and pull to

release cord from cord

reeloAfter desired cord

lengthis

reached, the cord will lock

intoposition.

To return cord for storage, holfl plug

and press on button (A)at top of cord

reel. To prevent cord from whipping, hold plug until cord is rewound.

CarpetHeight

AdJustment

The cteaning of carpet and rugs takes place at the

nozzle (A).

When it is

necessary

to raiseand lower the

nozzlefor

various carpet pile heights, turn the nozzle control knob {B)to the

desired setting.

Transporting

Cleaner

To move your cleaner from room to room,

put handle in upright

position, tilt cleaner

back on rear wheels and push forward.

Handle Positions

The handle of your

cleaner has three

positions; upright for storage and when using

cleaning

tools;

operating

position for general operation on

carpet and floors; low for reaching under low furniture. Step on handte

releaselever to lower handle_

Settings

For maximum cleaning performance,

the following carpet height settings are recommended:

• Lowest setting: for all types of carpel

-Note: tf the cleaner is difficult to

push, turn knob to the next higher setting.

• Higher settings: forvery deep

pile carpet, where eas}el pushing effort is desired, while maintaininggood cleaning performance.

Agitator Brush Roll Shut-Off

The agitator brush roll shuts off automatically for tool use,

when the cleaner is in the upright position.

To manually shut off the agitatorbrush roll for cleaning hard

floors, step on the pedal (A). The indicator (B) will show red in the "brush roll off" window. To turn the agitator brush roll on, step on the pedal again_ The indicator will show red in the

"brush roll on" window.

Tools allow for cleaning surfaces above the floor and for reaching hard to clean areas,

The cleaner isready for tool usewhenhandle is in upright position. The agitator brushroll will not rotate when the cleaner isin the upright position or the if the agitator

brush roll shut off indicator is in the OFFposition when the handle is lowered,

RemovingHose

When using

cleaning tools,

placecleaner

handle in

the upright

position.The

agitator brush

Tollwillnot rotatewhen

the cleaner is in the upright

position. Also, turn cleanerOFFbefore disconnecting and connectinghose to

hosetube(A).

Touse hose, lift hose end (B) as shown.

When you are finished cleaning with the

tools, reposition hose end into tube.

Attach Wand and Tools

Select Proper Tool

ANCombination tool

use with brush for carved furniture,

table tops, books,

D D

Remove brush (Fig°3-4) to clean upholstered furniture,

draperies, mattresses, clothing, and carpeted stairs.

B. Powered hand tool may be used for upholstered furniture,

draperies, mattresses, clothing,automobile interiors, and carpeted stairs.

C. Crevice tool may be used in tight spaces, corners and along edges in such places as dresser drawers, upholstered

furniture, stairs and baseboards.

D. Wands are used to give extra length to your hose. Use them with any of the above tools.

lamps, lighting

fixtures, venetian

blinds, baseboards, shutters, and

registers.

How to

Clean Tools

Attach tool or wand to the hose(AL Attach tool to wand (B) by pushing it

firmly onto the wand,

Twist wand or too] slightly to tighten

or loosen the connection,

To clean the hose and powered hand tool, wipe off dirt with

a cloth dampened in a mild detergent. Rinse with a damp cloth. DONOT submerge powered handtool in water,

Cleaning tools may be washedin warm water with a detergent. Rinse and air dry before using.

Combination

Slide brush to remove.

Toreplacebrushes,alignbottom of brushwith grooves(A)on tool Slidebrush intoptace.

Tool

Extra ReachTM Hose

[available at additionalcost)

The Extra ReachTM hose provideseasiercleaning

of stairs andhard to reachptaces.Follow the

stepsbelow for attaching and detaching the

Extra ReachTM hose.

Stair Cleaning

Usethe hoseand powered hand tool for stair

cleaning. Clean from bottom to top. CAUTION:Toavoidpersonalinjuryor unnecessary

wearto carpet,andto prevent the cleanerfrom

falling, alwaysplaceit at bottom of stairs.

Turn cleaner OFF before disconnecting and connecting hose. Remove hose end from dirt

duct (A).Align end of Extra ReachTM hose with projections (B) over slots on dirt duct (C). Slide

hose into slots and twist hose to lock it into place.

Align end of hose with projections (D) over slots

(E) on Extra Reach TM hose. Slide hose into slots and twist hose to lock it into place. {Todetach hose, reverse procedure).

Attach wands or tools to the other end of hose.

Note: Hose must be connected to dirt duct and hose tube after removing Extra Reach TM hose for

carpet or floor cleaning.

Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks as proper use and care of:your cleaner will ensure continued cleaning effectiveness.

Dirt Cup

When to Empty

Empty the dirt cupbefore the dirt reachesthe fill line (A).

Place the cleaner in the upright positionbefore removing the dirt cup.

Disconnectcleanerfrom electrical outlet.Do notusecleaner withoutdirtcupor filters in place.

CAUTION:Veryfine materials,suchasface powderor cornstarch,maysealthe filter andcausea reductionin

performance.Whenusingthe cleanerfor thistype of dust,

empty the cupandcleanthe filters often.

Dirt Cup (cont.)

How to Empty

Press dirt cup release button (A) and pivot

cup out.

Place bottom of dirt cup into cleaner

body first. Pivot cup into cleaner body,

Holding dirt cup over trash receptacle, press dirt cup door release button (A) to open dirt

cup door {B). Close door and press dirt cup door release

button to latch dirt cup door closed.

Press on dirt cup release button while

firmly pressing on dirt cup.

Release button in order for it to return

to proper position and lock the dirt

cup into place.

Filters

Cyclonic Filter Assembly: How to Clean

Disconnectcleanerfrom electricaloutlet. Do not usecleanerwithoutdirtcupor filters in place.

Remove dirt cup as described in Fig. 4-2. Twist filter assembly (A) counterclockwise°

Remove assembly from dirt cup°

A_ _B

Dirt and debriscanbe cleaned from the

filter assembly by brushing with the cleaner's combination tool.

Place the filter assembly on the dirt cup,

aligning {3) tabs (A) on filter with (3) slots on

dirt cup (B) and twist it clockwise to secure into

position, Press dirt cup door release button (C)

to latch dirt cup door closed.

Replace dirt cup asdescribed in Figs. 4-4 8_4-5.

Filters (cont.)

Secondary Filter: How to Clean

Disconnectcleanerfrom electrical outlet,Donot

Secondary Filter: What to Buy

When purchasing a new secondary filter cartridge, ask for HOOVERpart No_93002517. To purchase a new black foam filter, ask for HOOVERpart Noo 93002518.

use cleaner without dirtcup or filtersin place, Remove dirt cup as described in Fig. 4-2_

With thumb and forefinger, slide latch (A) located at the

top of the housing to the right and pull down to remove

gray filter frame. Remove black foam filter. Rinse filter frame cartridge and foam filter under cold water.

Allow both filter frame and filter to air dry for 24 hours before replacing filter into filter frame. Reposition filter frame cartridge by inserting tabs into slots on back of

housing. Rotate filter cartridge frame up toward top of housing and snap closed.

HEPA Final Filter:

Disconnectcleanerfrom

How to Clean

electricaloutlet.Donot usecleanerwithoutdirt cup or filtersinplace.

With fingers in slots, pull filter

frame (A)straight out. Dirt and debris can be cleaned from

the filter cartridge by brushing with the cleaner's combination tool.

DO NOT RINSE ORWASH the HEPAfilter cartridge.

Slide back into position on cleaner,

HEPAFinal Filter: What to Buy

When purchasing a new HEPA filter

cartridge, ask for HOOVERpart No,

93002360.

Headlight

Disconnectcleanerfrom electricalouttet.

Removing Lens Installing Bulb Replacing Lens

Press handle release pedal and place handle in low position.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the the screw as shown and lift offlens.

Headlight: What to buy

Thiscleaneruses a 13volt, 1"-31!4wedge base bulb, When purchasinganew tightbulb,

askfor HooverpartNo_27313-107o

Pull old bulb straight out of socket. Push

new bulb straight into socket until

locked in place°

Excessive force is not required_

Reposition lens and secure with the screw.

Belts

Disconnectcleanerfrom electrical outlet.

WARNING:Agitator brushroll can start suddenly.Unplugcleaner before turning it over.

The belts are located under the bottom plate of the cleaner and should be checked from time to time to be sure they are in good condition.

Replacing Flat Belt

Replace belt if it is stretched, cut or broken. To check the fiat belt, refer to Fig. 4-13o

Removing Bottom

Plate RemovingBelt Positioning Belt

With lettering on

outside of belt, slide

_._2kkCx

Placehandlein low position and turn

cleaner over so bottom

sideisfacingup. Removethe6screwsas

shownwith aPhillips screwdriver°

Uft offbottom plate_

Remove used belt (A) from large pulley (B)

and discard_

Turn agitator brush roll making sure belt turns freely and is not pinched between agitator brush roll and agitator shield.

new belt over motor

shaft (A).

Place other end of

belt over large pulley (B) while rolling the

pulley in direction

shown,

Reposition bottom plate and 6 Phillips head screws.Tighten screws

securely.

Flat Belt: What to Buy

Use only genuine HOOVERbelts with your cleaner. When purchasing a new belt, ask for Flat belt - HOOVER part No. 40201-27to

Inspecting V-Belt

The V-belt is designed to last for a long time and is not normally replaced. However, if'the V-belt is

cracked, gouged or broken, it should be replaced, Slide flat belt offtarge pulley as shown in Fig. 4-t4.

To remove V-belt, slide back of belt over pulley (A). Then firmly pull on belt and "snap" it out,

Discard used belt, To install new belt (with lettering on outside of

belt), slide back of belt over pulley and pull front of

belt toward groove (B) next to pulley, Belt will "pop" into place.

V-Belt: What to Buy

Use only genuine HOOVERbelts with your cleaner. When purchasing a new belt, ask for V belt - HOOVERpart No. 4020_-200,

lnsert agitator brush roll through belt and position belt in

groove (A) on agitator brush roll,

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