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Lubrication.
Maintenance

Replacing

Thermal Protector
Parts

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Descriptions . . . .

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Carpet

Clearing

Authorized Service
Cleaning
Replacing Agitator Brush Roll. .
Replacing
Replacing Powered Hand

Replacing Headlight

Tools.

Height Adjustment

Blockages

Safeguards

filter .

Brush Roll Belt . .. . .

Agitator Brush Roll.

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Safety

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

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follow

BEFORE

precautions,

basic

USING

including

APPLIANCE

THIS

following:

the

WARNINGI
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not

Do

use outdoors

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allow vacuum cleaner

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agitator and other

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Unplug cleaner
Do not use without dirt cup or

picking

when
Use extra

put

Do not

lint, hair,

dust,
Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.
Always unplug cleaner when
Do not unplug by

plug

or appliance with wet

The use of an extension cord

not

Do

use with damaged cord or
dropped, damaged,
Service Center or

pull

Do not
sharp edges or corners.

Use vacuum cleaner
attachments

To reduce

is necessary

unattended

clothing,

moving

up anything that

pick

up

in areas where they

off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting

before connecting the

very fine materials such as

up

care when cleaning on stairs.

object

any

or anything that

pulling

Authorized Hoover

carry by cord, use cord as a

or

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or on wet surfaces.

when any appliance

to be used as a tov.

at anytime.

fingers, feet and all

parts.

is

burning

flammable or

into

openings.

not in

on cord.

hands.

is not recommended.

left

outdoors,

Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

only for its intended use as described

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fire,

risk of

filters in

may reduce air flow.

To

plug.

or dropped into water, take

electric shock, or

is used by or near children. Do not

parts

of body away

or smoking, such as cigarettes,

combustible

may

powered

place.

Do rtot

Turn off all controls before unplugging.

use.

unplug,

lf appliance

Warranty Service

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materials such as

present.

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hand

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powder.

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grasp

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handle,

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reproductive toxicity. Wash hands after

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Avoid

contains chemicals

operate cleaner

picking

up

hard,

in
sharp objects

known

feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.

bare

Save these

to the State

handling.

with the cleaner.

of

California

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to cause

damage the cleaner.

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STEP I
Attach

handle

from

factory.

the

vou Iclick

Looking at the back
of the cleaner,
make
(A)

is

position.

0FF

Push
holes
handle.

Using a
screw driver,
en

screws

on

switch

sure
in the

into

screws

on back of

Phillips

tight-

securely.

parts

Remove all

item

each
located

before disposing of

A. Handle

manual)

B. Hose, cleaning tools and wands

Handle

C.
D.

Cleaner-Powered
storage area

shown.

screws

from

carton and

Make sure all

(in

packing.

bag with owner's

Hand Tool

parts

packed

identify

are

in

Remove label
from

self-propel

button.

(D)

ll Attach hose

STEP

NOTE:

Hose must

be connected as

for

shown
operations.

all

Align
with
over slots

hose

end of

projection

(F)

in

(E)

dirt
duct on back of
handle.

STEP lll Position tools

Place

smaller diam­eter end of wand,
into

bottom of
Snap wand
at

the top.

with other wand.

rack.

into

clip

Repeat

Slide

hose into

(F)

and twist hose to

it into

dusting

crevice

furniture

and

(J)

place.

brush

tool

into

stor-

lock

Snap
(H),

{l)
nozzle

age area on back of
cl ea n er.

Position hose
rack
tube

and

(G).

into hose

over

Open

tool cover.

powered

The
tool is

plastic

a
protection.

Remove
storage area and
discard
sition tool and close
tool

cover.

hand

shipped

for

bag

from

tool

Repo-

bag.

in

How

2.

to use

Cleaner description

Operate cleaner only

plate

data
The assembled cleaner will

drawing.

l. Handle

2.

3. 0N-0FF

4. Hose

5.

6.

7. Final filter door
B.

9.

10. Furniture

ll. Brush roll

12.

13. Headlight

14.

15. Embedded

16. Check bag

17. Bag

18. Cord

19. Carrying

20.
2l. Dusting

22. Furniture nozzle

23.
*some

This

Not intended for commercial use in any
household
purpose.

on bottom of cleaner.

Self-propel

switch

Tool

cover

Powered hand tool

release lever:

Handle
lower handle to operating or
positions.

groomers

Edge

from marking

"Carpet"

"Hard"

or to
OFF.

height

Carpet
correct setting

ned.

clea
'Dirt

FINDER' display*

switch*

door

hooks:

storage.

right or left for easy cord release.

Wands

brush

Crevice tool

models onlv.

cleaner

or

Polarized

To reduce
appliance has a
wider than the other).

polarized

a
does
plug.
fied
Do not change the

the

outlet only one way.

not fit fully in

lf it

still does

electrician

at voltage specified on

look like

button

step on

guard:

control: slide

for

cleaning with brush

for

control: slide

'Dirt

indicator

wrap cord

The

top

handle

is intended for household use.

for

any other commercial

preveltt

helps

furniture.

cleaning with brush

for height of carpet being

FINDER' sensitivity

around hooks for

hook

can be

the

lever

low

clearter

control to

roll 0N

knob

rotated

plug

risk

of electric shock, this

polarized plug

the outlet,

not fit,

to install

plug

This

the

in

any way.

(orre

plug

will

lf

reverse

contact a

proper

blade is

the

outlet.

to

roll

to

fit in

plug

the

quali-

ON-OFF Switch

Plug

trical outlet.

To turn cleaner 0N,
push
To

0FF,
down.

Note: To reduce
the

shock, this appli­ance has

than the other).

ized
not fit fully in
lf it
electrician to install the
not change

Tra

into

cord

switch up.

turn cleaner

push

risk

outlet only one way.

still does

nsportin

elec-

switch

of electric

polarized plug

a

This

the outlet,

not fit,

plug

the

g

in

plug

contact a

proper

any way.

cleaner

move

from

room,

rear

wheels and

forward.

your

room

put

handle

position,

To

cleaner

to

in upright
tilt cleaner back
on
push

will

lf

reverse

Ca

plug

the

the
qualified
outlet.

rryin

a

does
plug.

g

is

blade

Ione

fit in

cleaner

The

cleaner can be

moved
the carrying
Iocated

of the cleaner.

using

by

handle

on the back

wider

polar-

Do

Self-propel

This feature allows
you

to control

the cleaner

[H:r]
Note: The

propel

feature
operates
the cleaner switch
and
button

To move
guide
To move
and
cleaner carefully at first
adjusted to the
For
around and under furniture,
floors),
deactivate the feature.

only when

the self

are both ON.

forward,

cleaner away

backward,

guide

the

increased

slide the self-propel button

Handle

.\-_-.

feature

how

self-

propel

push

handle

you.

fronr

gently

cleaner toward

ease

control

untilyou have

of operation.

in

tight

positions

The
cleaner has

positions;

r.-l

',/

for
when
ing
position
operation
and floors; low for
reaching
furniture.
Step on handle
lease lever
handle.

pull

forward and

handle

back

you.

Guide

(e.9.,

places

non-carpeted

to OFF to

handle

ofyour
three

upright

storage

and

using clean-

tools; operating

general

for

on carpet

under low

re-

to lower

Embedded

DirtFINDER"

featuf€

With red and
to areas of carpet tlrat may need more
sense when
are removed.

To

letyou know

will come on when

red

the

may

then

green

The
detector

red light

the

green

larger

light will

begin.

light

senses

will

arnounts

that the'Dirt FINDER'feature is ready

the cleaner

go

will remain
that a larger

come on.

(some

modets

(A),

lights

off and

the'Dirt FINDER'system

particles,

of dirt

is first

green

the

on throughout cleaning

amount

(continued

of dirt

onty)

cleaning attention. lt

especially

turned on. After

light

will

is

being

page)

next

on

alerts

entbedded dirt,

the

a few

come on. Cleaning

except when the

picked

the user

is able to

red light

seconds,

up; then

(Fig.

2.7

Continued)

When the

additional cleaning strokes
it

o
cleaning.

picking
lint
the carpet
feature's sensitivity to dirt, set
to the

o
for

means
level of dirt
cleaner.
to dirt, set the switch to
nosition.

red light is

green.

changes

The red light may seldom come on during

At

to

This means that

primarily

up

which the

other

a considerable

system may not detect, or that

generally

is

"Hi"

position.

times, the red light may stay on

that the carpet

which is being removed by the

To decrease the feature's sensitivity

you

on,

should take

in

the

your

fine

clean. To

amount of time.

contains a high

cleaner

surface dust

increase

tlre

"Reg."

the

area until

switch

This

(Regulad

is

and

the

(B)

Carpet

cleaning
height

o

Low

.

Higher
where easier
maintaining
Note: lf
control to the

height

performance,

settings are

setting:

settings:

the cleaner

recommended:

for

all types
for

pushing

good

effort is

cleaning

is

next higher

adj ustment

it is neces-

When

raise

sary to
lower

of the cleaner
various carpet
pile
the

carpet
control
desired

For maximum

the following carpet

very deep

performance.

difficult to

setting.

and

front

the

for

heights, slide

height

(C)

to the

setting.

of carpet

pile

carpet

while

desired,

push,

slide

Brush roll control

When handle

Note:
is in upright
brush
matically

Move
control
the handle
upright
Slide control

"Carpet"
brush roll 0N

Slide control
0FF when cleaning

Cleaning
flexible

Stand on one end
of rug and
cleaner toward
other end or edge.
Before reaching
edge,

handle. This

on
will
of cleaner as shown
and will
rug from
to

cleaner.

Continue to

you

off the
again,
forward

position,

roll is

auto-

OFF.

the brush

roll

only when

is in

the

position.

to

to turn

for

cleaning carpet or

"Hard"

to

bare floors.

lightweight

rugs

move

push

down

lift

have reached

front

up the

prevent

clinging

lift front

rug. Move cleaner

lower front

strokes.

the edge,

of cleaner, and use only

to turn brush

of cleaner so that when

back

it is

conrpletely

to start

rugs.

roll

Automatic brush

red is in

When
OFF window,
roll is

ST0PPED.
red is in

When
0N window brush
roll is ROTATING.

Edge

Special edge
groomers
vided on both sides
of the front
cleaner
dirt in carpet near
baseboards and

rn

fu

it u re.

Cuide either side
parallel
edge

of carpet or

furn itu re.

the

brush

the

clea n ing

pro-

are

the

of

rellrove

to

to the

roll indicator

tool coverHow to attach

The

tool cover

is designed with

"break-away"

a
feature which al-

it

lows

pushed

if it is

far.

too

reattach,

To
hinges
with slots on sides
of tool storage area.
Push cover down to
secure

to

of

in

snap

open

align

cover

place.

free

Cleaning tools

E"#

using clean-

When
ing

tools, cleaner
handle should be
the upright
to activate
automatic
roll OFF" and
convenience
moving the cleaner
from one area to
another.

Turn cleaner OFF

before disconnect­ing
hose
(A).

To use

hose

position

the

"brush

for

in

and connecting

hose

to

tube

hose, lift

as shown.

end

Select

B. Dusting

in

furniture,
fixtures, venetian blinds, baseboards, shut­ters, and

Furniture nozzle may be used

C.
holstered

clothing,

stairs.

D.

Crevice tool
corners
dresser drawers,
and baseboards.
E. Wands

your

tools.
F. Powered hand tool
upholstered
hard-to-reaclr

How to clean tools

To
dampened
damp

Cleaning tools
with a detergent.

the hose, wipe off dirt with a cloth

clean

in a mild detergent. Rinse with a

cloth.

may

using.

Qr

d_h

U

proper

brush

table tops,

registers.

furniture,

automobile

and along edges

are

hose. Use them with any of the above

furniture,

tool

may be used

books,

draperies,

interiors, and

may be used

upholstered

give

used to

may

carpeted

places.

for

carved

lamps, lighting

for

mattresses,

carpeted

in

tight spaces,

places

in

such

furniture,

length

extra

for

be used

stairs and

up-

as
stairs

to

be washed

Rinse and air dry before

in

warm

water

Attach wand and tools

(G)

Attach any tool or wand to tlre
pushing

Attach
pushing

Twist wand or tool slightly to tighten or
loosen

it firmly

second

it firmly onto the wand.

the connection.

into hose.

wand or tool to wand

hose

(H)

by

by

ir

Sta

Cleaning

hose

Use the
powered
or furniture nozzle

for

stair cleaning.

CAUTION:
prevent
from falling, always
place
tom of the stairs.

With handle
upright
clean
to top.

and

hand

To

the cleaner

it

at the bot-

in

position,

from

bottorn

tool

Extra reach
hose*

The
hose
extra
for easier clean-

ing
hard
pla

reaclr

extra

provides

20 foot reach

of stairs and

reaclr high

to

ces.

an

Attach hose

Push

ON/OFF switch

position.

to OFF
Align

end of extra

reach

hose

with

(J)

in

(l)

dirt

over

projections
slots

duct.

hose into

Slide

and

lock it into

(To
reverse
Attach
tools to the
end of hose.
*Available

ditional

hose

twist

detach

procedure.)

wands or

at ad-

cost.

(J)
to

place.

hose,

other

Check bag indicator

The indicator
will begin to show
red

as the

fills

with dirt.

There are
conditions that will
cause the
to become com­pletely

l.

lf the bag

2. If very fine rnaterials have
up, clogging the bag

lf

3.

there
cleaner,
opening; renrove
blockages" section).

(K)

filter

bag

three

indicator

red:

is full;

is a

blockage at the front

in

hose,

the

the blockage

change the bag.

been

pores;

change

tools or at the bag

(see

picked

the bag.

of the

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Maintenance

3.

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maintenance

your

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the filter

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operate

Note: All new

can fill the bag
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models.

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carpet, be sure to change

even ifyou have
it

does not

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fireplace
may
partially
remove
bag

yourself

cleaner will

ess.

with

proper

tasks as

ensure continued

bag

replace

to

from

bag

bag when

dirt accumulates.

effectively.

type of debris does not

Bag" indicator,

you

are using

show

powder,

cornstarch, fireplace

soot, may

cause it to burst

full

of dirt. When

material

often.

tinre

it

becomes full. lf

vour cleaner

carpet has loose

quickly

while

available

the cleaner

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a
red.

materials,

seal the filter

even though it is

nature,

of this

these horne

use and

care of

cleaning

to time. Change

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vacuuming.

activate the

on some

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on

filter

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bag and

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onto

Tuck in filter bag.

and

from tube

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filter

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filter

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firmly

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pull

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clean

bag

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only

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filter

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bag,
bag door and
door
Remove door.

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Reposition bag door
by
bottom of door
opening

Press
snap securely shut.

filter

change

grasp

top of

forward.

bag door

placing

tab on

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top of door to

pull

into

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from

electrical outlet.

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reused.

filter
the

clean air to

models)

in

the
as the

can

filter

to

To remove final filter, first

on the

side of the cleaner

(B)

filter

Grasp
Reposition
proced

The final filter

following filters.

the

layer,

3
401 1

0006

and

new filter

ure.

can be replaced

washable - HOOVER

HEPA filter HOOVER part
Do not

operate cleaner without

(Fig.

pull

it straight

reversing

by

No. 43613022

secondary and final filter in

open the

3-5).

out.

this

with anv of

part

No.

both

place.

door

the

How

The filter
is

designed

"break-away"

a
feature
lows it
if it

is

far.

too

To reattach,

hinges
with

filter

of
Press

into place.

Check

Because
so well,
for

debris accumulation

to

tlre brush roll when
Removing
you

cleaner''s excellent

Remove

Disconnect
Check for

bottom
channels next

Remove

Reposition

reattach

to

door

with

which

al-

to snap free

pushed

open

align

(C)

of cover

slots on sides

area.

door

back

brush roll

your

WindTunnel'u

we strongly recommend

this debris

debris as follows:

cleaner from

debris accumulation

(Fig.

plate

to the brush roll

any

acculrulation.

bottom

filter

channels

cleaner

in

the channels next

you

check the filters.

will help maintain

pick

up

and suctiorr.

electrical outlet.

3-9)

plate

by

and looking in

(Fig.

(Fig.

3-13).

door

picks

you

check

removing

the

3-lB).

up

Headlight replacement

What to

This

12
type 912 bulb,
Hoover

27313101.

Removing

Disconnect
from

Using a Phillips
screwdriver,
the two
slrown and lift
lens.

buy

cleaner uses

volt, wedge base

part

a

No.

lens

cleaner

electrical outlet.

remove

screws as

off

Installing

Pull

straight

bulb and

old bulb

out of

socket. Push new

bulb

into

straight

socket until locked

place.

in
Excessive force

is

not required.
Reposition

and
the

lens

secure with

two screws.

replacing

lens

Belt replacement

plate

from

in rrood

plate

if it is

gen-

for: Flat

(wide)

replace

to

located

is

belt

"Brush

The belts are
of the cleaner and should be checked
time to time to be sure
condition.

The flat

is described under

When

the bottorn

under

thev are

described below; tlre

roll replacement".

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

Warning - Brush roll can start suddenly.

Unplug cleaner

To check the flat belt,

as shown

when it is turned over.

remove

in Fig.

Replace belt

3-9.

bottom

stretched, cut or broken.

What to buy

To

assure effective

H00VER

uine

purchasing

When

-

HOOVER

belt

operation, use only

a

new

your
belt, ask

No.

38528035.

belts with

part

cleaner.

other

lt

be

Removing
bottom

Disconnect
from
outlet.

Warning

roll

denly.

cleaner when it is
turned over,

Place

position

cleaner over so

bottom side is up.
Remove

as shown

Phillips

Lift

(A).

plate

cleaner

electrical

-

Brush

can start

Unplug

in low

handle

and turn

the 4 screws

with

screw driver.

off bottom

sud-

a

plate

Removing belt

(B)

Flat belt
the self-propel
ture and
drives the brush

Remove used belt
(B)

ley

operates

indirectly

from large
(C)

and discard.

fea-

pul-

roll.

Positioning
back of belt

With lettering on

outside of belt, slide
new
shaft

belt over

motor

(D).

Positioning

front

of belt

Place

other end of

pulley

while

in

large
rolling
direction

belt over

(C)
pulley
shown.

Brush roll replacement

When to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Warning - Brush roll can start suddenly.

Unplug cleaner

roll

brush
replaced.

To

check condition of brushes,

of a card across bottom

roll. To maintain

brush
replace

when it is

brushes are worn,

roll if

brush

brushes do

turned over. When

it

should be

move

plate

the edge

while turning

cleaning effectiveness,

not

touch card.

the

N\

Renosition
plate
head
en screws securely.

What

When
new
for
No.

bottom

a Phillips

and

Tight-

screws.

buy

to

purchasing

roll,

brush

HOOVER

part

4841 4144.

ask

a

Replacing
brush

roll

Removing brush
roll

Roll

Brush

Slide

(Fig.

Control

"Hard"

to

2-9)

(0FF)

position.

Turn cleaner over

remove bottom

and

(Fig.

plate
Lift

and slide
off brush

3-e).

up brush

V-belt

roll.

roll

(D)

Installing brush
roll

Inspecting V-belt

The V-belt

and

V-belt

good
Slide

Fig.

To remove V-belt, slide back of

ley
out.

Discard used belt.
No. 38528034.

To install

of belt), slide back
front

Belt will

is

designed to

normally replaced. However, if

is not

is

cracked,

replace it as follows.

tinre to

flat

off

belt

10.

3-

(C).

Then firmly

new

belt

of belt toward

"pop"

into

last for a long

gouged

or broken,

pulley

large

pullon

Replace

(with

lettering

of belt over

groove

place.

belt and

with

(E)

Powered hand tool

Agitator brush

replacement

roll

When agitator

roll

brush
are wonr, the bruslt
roll
replaced. Ask for

HOOVER

4841 4088.

should

part

brushes

be

No.

time

now is a

belt over

"snap"

HOOVER

on outside

and

next

to

in

pul-

it

part

pull

pulley.

as shown

pulley

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a\\

Positioning belt
on brush

Before
belt onto brush roll,
check
accumulation as
described
4-2.

lnsert brush
through belt and
position
groove
roll.

roll

positioning

for

debris

in Fig.

roll

in

belt

(F)

on

brush

Grasp brush
fit

it
first

by
opposite the belt,
into
slot
cleaner.

Push
brush
place.
loosely

erly
Reposition

and bottom
(Fiqs.

position

into

sliding end,

rectangular

the

(G)

on side of

side of

other

(H)

roll

may fit

Belt

when

installed.

flat

plate

and

3-12

roll

into

prop-

belt

3-13).

and

How to replace

l. Remove

hose

and turn
bottom
Press

the

either side of tool

remove

and

(A).

plate

tool

faces

latches

bottom

it

up.

from

so

on

2.

Unscrew
Phillips
remove

tB).

the two

screws and

guard

belt

Remove agitator

3.
including end
(C)

and discard.

4. lnspect
ensure that
good
lf

belt
gouged
replace it
lowing section).

lnsert

5.
through belt and
position
gear

teeth

brush roll.

plates

belt to

it is in

condition.

is

cracked,

or broken,

(see

fol-

roll

brush

belt over

(D)

on

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6. With curved ends
down,
plates
roll into

slide

(C)

of brush

slots

end

[E)

on

tool.

7. Replace
guard

sure not to

brush bristles in
guard.
tor, making
rotates freely.

Replace

SCTCWS.

belt

(B)

making

pinch

Turn agita-

sure

and tighten

it

B. To replace bot­tom
the four
edge of bottom
plate
front
Pivot
down
cl osed.

(A),

plate

tabs on

into

slots on
of tool.
bottom

and snap

insert

plate

Powered hand

Belt replacement

powered

The
hand

tool belt
designed to
long

tirne and
normally
However, if the belt
is

crack-ed,

or broken,

replaced.

be

The belt can be
seen through the
top of the

or by removing

bottom

guard

belt

and

3-19

is

last

is not

replaced.

gouged

it

should

nozzle

plate

and

(Figs.

3-2O).

a

the

too I

Replacing

When replacing

ask for HOOVER
part

1. Remove
plate,
and brush roll as
described in Figs.
3-19 through 3-21.

2.

Grasp turbine
and
renl0ve.

3. Remove
from
(F).
new

belt

No.

38528037.
bottorn

guard

belt

pull

firnrly

belt

pulley

turbine

Replace with

belt.

belt.

(E)

to

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flat

4. With
of turbine retainers
(G)
slide
grooves
housing
into

5. Replace brush
roll,
bottom
described in Figs.
3-21 through 3-24.

sides

pointing

down,

retainers into

(H)

in

and snap

place.

guard,

belt

plate

as

tool

and

groomer

Edge

When

The edge

located

sides of the

of the cleaner,
should
when they appear
worn.

What

When

edge

for HOOVER

replace

to

groomers,

on both

front

be replaced

to buy

purchasing

groomers,

ask

part

No. 3941 1 01 B.

replacement

Replacing edge

Disconnect

Warning - Brush roll can

Unplug cleaner when it is

Remove

bottom

Lift

off both old edge

new

edge

Reposition bottom

Phillips

head screws

groomers

from

cleaner

plate

groomers

plate

as described

groonrers

into

(Fig.

electrical outlet.

start suddenly.

turned over.

in Fig.

and slide
position
and

as shown.

secure with

3-13).

3-9.

4

Thermal

An internal

designed
overheating.

When the thermal

cleaner
proceed

l. Turn

from

2. Check secondary and
dirt accurnulation.

Refer

3.

4. When cleaner is unplugged and the
motor cools
protector
ing may

lf

the
after following the above steps,
may need

protector

protector

thermal

your

into

will stop

as follows:

the cleaner 0FF

the

to

thernral

servicing

cleaner to

protector

running. lf

electrical outlet.

"Clearing

for

automatically resets and clean-

continue.

protector

this

and

final filters

blockages" section.

minutes,

3O

continues to activate

"Service"

(see

has

been

protect it front

activates, the

happens,

disconnect

for

the thernral

your

cleaner

section).

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genuine
Hoover Sales and Service Center or
Hoover Warranty

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Hoover

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the
cause damage.
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ings
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further

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model number

cleaner.)

of

4. Trouble

lf a minor
using the check

problem

Shooting

occurs, it usually can be solved

list

below.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE

Cleaner

won't run

Not firmly

plugged

No voltage in wall

fuse

Blown

tripped

or

breaker

protector

position.

floor

obstructed.

or worn belt

worn

full

bag

carpet

Agitator brushes

aren't turning

Cleaner / tools

pick

won't

up

Thermal

Custom Control"' switch set
on bare

Auitator is
Broken

Brush roll

Filter

Incorrect
setting

Blockaqe in air flow

hard

Cleaner
push

Cleaner won't
self-propel

Brush roll not

ing

turn

Powered hand
tool brush
won't turn

Incorrect

to

tin

Flat

Self-propel button
nosition

Brush roll in

Flat

Too

annlied

roll

Blockage in turbine channel Remove

Broken

Low

carpet

q

broken or worn

belt

0FF

belt broken or worn

pressure

much

to tool

or worn belt

cleaner suctiorr Check items under

in

plug

activated

height

passage

height

set-

in

0FF

position

being

quite

easily when the cause

POSSIBLE

Plug

SOLUTION

in

unit

firmly

is

found by

Check fuse or breaker

Replace fuse or reset

breaker

Allow cleaner to cool for 30 minutes

reset

will

the thermal

Set switch to carpet

protector)

position

Clear obstruction

Replace

belt
Replace
Change
Move

Clear blockaqe
Move
settino

Replace

roll

brush

filter

bag

height

carpet

carpet height control

control to lower setting

belt

to

higher

Slide buttori to 0N

Move brush

roll

control

to 0N

position

(carpet)
Replace

belt

won't

pressure

oick

Continue

blockage.

Renlace

belt

using

applying light

tool

"Cleaner

(this

un".

Clearing blockages

Disconnect
Warning - Brush roll
Unplug cleaner
Low suction
blockage
ing
with

l. Check fullness

n

in

steps to check

each step until the blockage is found:

eeded.

Checking

2. Plug

cleaner

suction at

a. lf

there

lf

b.

there

from

cleaner

when it is
pick

or

the system.

airflow

in

end of

is

suction, continue with step 3.

is no

electrical outlet.

can start suddenly.

turned over.

up may

be due to

Refer

for

of

filter

to the

blockages continuing

bag; change

path

and turn 0N. Check for

(A).

hose

suction. check

for

a

follow-

if

blockaoe

in hose and dirt
as follows:

l) Disconnect

hose

from dirt

reversing

by

tC)
procedure

hose"

tach
Figs. 1-5 and l-6.

2)

Clear out

3) Look into

and remove

3. Check
any blockage.

Turn

4.

tube

duct

"At-

for

p.4,

on

hose.

(C)

blockage.

connection

cleaner OFF and unplug.

at hose

tube

i\\

\),1^

(B);

remove

Checking

Remove bottom

5.
plate ( Fig.
and brush

under bottom

3-e)

roll

3-r 5).

into opening

Look
(F),

in

channnels

(G)

and around

(H),

remove

and

er

accumulated

any
debris.

(Fig.

lin-

plate

lf

blockage

hand

1. Disconnect

powered

from hose.

bottom

guard
as described
Figs. 3-19,3-20
and 3-27.
Remove any block­age frorn turbine
channel
Replace belt
turbine,

guard

belt
bottonr

occurs

use

tool

hand

tool

Remove

plate,

belt

and turbine

in

(D).

roll,

brush

and

plate.

during

powered

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