Hoover U8185 Owner's Manual
®
TM
Upright Vacuum
Cleaner
by HOOVER
Owner’s Manual
ENGLISH Ü pp.1-13
ESPAÑOL Ü pág. 14-22
FRANÇAIS
Ü p. 23-30
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Contents
Assembling Cleaner ..........................3-4
Carton Contents....................................3
Cleaner Descriptions............................4
How To Use ........................................4-6
Cleaning Tools ..................................6
Embedded Dirt FINDER™ Feature ..5
Carpet Height Adjustment................5
Custom Control™ Switch ................4
If You Have a Problem........................12
Clearing Blockages ........................13
Important Safeguards ..........................2
Lubrication ..........................................12
Maintenance
Authorized Service..........................13
Cleaning filter ....................................8
Emptying Dirt Cup ............................7
Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ........9
Replacing Brush Roll Belt..............10
Replacing Powered Hand Tool
Agitator Brush Roll ......................10
Replacing Power Hand Tool Belt ..11
Replacing Headlight..........................8
Thermal Protector ..............................12
Warranty ..............................................13
Parts & accessories mail order form31
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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 agitators 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 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 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
Sales and 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.
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. Assembly
Carton contents
1-1
A
B
Empty carton. Find the parts shown above
before disposing of packing materials.
A. Handle section
B. Cleaner body
C. Hose holder
Accessory packs
The accessories are packed on
the cleaner.
1-2
E
C
D
H
I
D. Hose
E. Dusting brush
F. Furniture nozzle
G. Powered hand tool
H. Extension wand
I. Crevice wand
F
G
Cleaner Assembly
1-3
A
Remove cardboard (A) and four
screws from handle section. Discard
cardboard, but keep screws for
assembly (Figs. 1-6 and 1-7).
1-4
B
Snap tabs on hose holder (B) into
holes on handle section.
1-5
Slide handle section onto back of
handle.
Continued Ü
3
1-6 1-7
1-8
Push screws into holes on back of
handle (Fig. 1-6) and hose holder
(Fig. 1-7).
Tighten screws securely with a
Phillips screwdriver.
2. How to use
Cleaner description
2-1
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22
Place hose on holder.
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20
The assembled cleaner will look like the drawing.
1. Handle
2. Custom Control™ power
switch
3. Custom Control™
indicator
4. Tool cover
5. Dusting brush
17
6. Pre-filter
7. HEPA cartridge filter
8. Dirt FINDER™ display
9. Headlight
10. Furniture guard
11. Nozzle control knob:
18
knob to correct setting for
height of carpet being
cleaned.
12. Final filter
13. Dirt cup
14. Dirt cup handle
15. Powered hand tool
16. Furniture nozzle
Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate
on bottom of cleaner.
This cleaner is intended for household use.
17. Hose
18. Carry handle/Hose
holder
19. Three position handle
release pedal:
lever to lower handle to
operating or low positions.
20. Cord hooks: wrap
cord around hooks for
storage. The top hook
rotates right or left for
easy cord release.
21. Extension wand
turn
22. Crevice wand:
in wand.
step on
stores
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.
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2-2
A
Custom Control™
switch
Plug cord into electrical outlet.
CARPET setting - turns brush roll ON, for
cleaning carpets and rugs. (Brush roll will
automatically stop turning when handle is
raised to upright position.)
BARE FLOOR setting - turns brush roll OFF
for cleaning hard surfact floors.
Brush roll automatic
shut-off
If something gets caught in the brush roll,
the cleaner will automatically turn off.
Slide the Custom Control™ switch to OFF.
Unplug the cleaner.
Remove obstruction from brush roll and
continue cleaning.
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