Hoover UH71230 Owner’s Manual

OWNER'SMANUAL

OperatingandServicingInstructions

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THIS PRODUCTiS INTENDEDFOR HOUSEHOLDUSE ONLY.

IF USED COMMERCIALLYWARRANTY IS VOID.

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Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................... 3

Vacuum Assembly ............................................................................................. 5

Carton Contents...................................................................................... 5

Attach Handle .......................................................... 5

Position Teals.............................................................................. 5

Attach D[rt Cop ..................................................................... 5

How To Use ........................................................................................................ 6

VacuumDescription ....................................................................... 5

0n-0ff Sw_tcb.......................................................................... 6

Cord Release ....................................................................... 6

Carpet HeightAdjustment ............................................... 6

Suction _3nlyMode, Brushrc[ISh_t-Off ........................................ 7

Tools .................................................................................................................. 7

Select Proper Toot......................................................................... 7

RemovingHose ............................................................................................... ?

Attach Wand AndTools............................................................... 7

Stair Cleaning........................................................................ 8

CordRmvmd& Storage ................................................................... 8

HOwToCleanTools............................................................... 8

Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 8

D_rtCup............................................................................9

F_lters,

........................................................... 9-10

Brushrol[ ......................................................... t

Belt ..

.................................................................. t2

Hose .................................................. t3

TurboTool .................................................................. 13

TroubLes hooting ................................................................................................. 14

Service ................................................................................................................ 15

Warranty ............................................................................................................. 16

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be

followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSINGTHIS APPLIANCE.

WARNING:TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIRE,

ELECTRICSHOCKORINJURY:

• Fullyassemblebeforeoperating.

• Operatecleaneronlyat voltagespecifiedon datalabelon bottomof cleaner.

• Donot leaveappliancewhen pluggedin. Unplugfrom outlet when not in useand beforecleaningor servicing.

° Donot useoutdoorsor onwet surfaces.

• Donotallowto beusedas atoy.Notintendedfor usebychildrenage12 andunder.

Closesupervisionisnecessarywhen usednearchildren.Toavoidinjuryordamage, keepchildrenawayfrom product,anddonot allowchildrento placefingersor other objectsinto anyopenings.

° Useonly as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's recommended

attachmentsandproducts.

° Donot usewith damagedcordor plug. Ifapplianceis not working asitshould,has

been dropped,damaged,left outdoors,or droppedintowater, take it to a service center priorto continuinguse.

• Do notpullor carrybycord,usecordasa handle,closea dooroncord, orpull cord

aroundsharpedgesor corners.Donotplaceproducton cord. Donot runappliance

overcord. Keepcordawayfrom heatedsurfaces.

° Donot unplugbypullingon cord.Tounplug,graspthe plug,not the cord. ° Donot handleplugor appliancewithwet hands. ° Do notputanyobjectintoopenings.Donotusewithanyopeningblocked;keepfree

of dust,lint, hair, andanythingthat mayreduceairflow.

• Keephair, looseclothing,fingers, and all partsof body away from openingsand movingparts.Brushrollcontinuesto rotatewhenin the uprightposition.

° Turnoff allcontrolsbeforeunplugging.

• Useextracare when cleaningon stairs.Toavoid personalinjuryor damage,andto preventthecleanerfrom falling,alwaysplacecleanerat bottom of stairs on floor. Donotplacecleaneronstairsor furniture,as it mayresult in injuryor damage.

° Donotuseto pick up flammableor combustibleliquids,such as gasoline,orfine

woodsandings,or useinareaswheretheymay bepresent.

, Holdplugwhenrewindingontocord reel.Donotallow plugtowhipwhen rewinding. ° UnplugbeforeconnectingTurboTool.

,, Donotpick up anythingthat is burningorsmoking,suchascigarettes,matches,or

hotashes.

° Donot usewithout dirtcupandlor filtersin place.

• WARNING:Thisproductcontainschemicalsknownto the Stated Califomiato cause cancer,birthdefectsorreproductiveharm.WASHHANDSAFT£RHANDL/NG,

CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISKOFDAMAGE:

• Avoidpickingup hard,sharpobjectswith this product,asthey maycausedamage.

• Storeappropriately indoorsin a dry place. Do not exposemachineto freezing temperatures.

o Brushroll continues to turn while product is turned on and handleis in upright

position. To avoiddamage to carpet, rugs,furniture and flooring, avoid tipping cleaneror setting it on furniture,fringed arearugs, or carpetedstairs duringtool

use.

° Donot use sharpobjectsto cleanouthoseasthey can causedamage. ,, Withbrushrollon, do notallowcleanerto sit in onelocationfor anextendedperiod

of time,as damageto the floor can result.

WARNING:

° Toreducetherisk ofelectric shock,this appliancehas apolarizedplug (oneblade

iswider than theother).This plugwilt fit in a polarizedoutlet onlyoneway. Ifthe plug doesnotfit fully inthe outlet, reversethe plug. If it still doesnotfit, contacta

qualified electrican to install the proper outlet. Do not changethe plug in any

way.

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CARTONCONTENTS

A, Handle* B, VacuumBase

C,Wand O,CreviceTo0I

E, TurboToot E AdjustableDusting8[ush*

6, (1)LargeScrew H.DiMCup

"Variesper model,

Remove all paris from carton and identily

each item shawm

Make sure eli pads are located before

disposingof pacldngmaterials,

ATTACHHANDLE

1.2 Insert handle section into vacuum base, Push

dawn firmiy. Using a Phillipsscrewdriver, fasten (1) large screw behindhandleintovacuum base.

1.3 Wrap hose araund top of bose guide located el1tile

handle. Insert the hase into hose tube unfit yauhearaclick.

POSITION TOOLS

t.4 PlaceCreviceTeal into Wand and s(ideinto toot starage areaon{eft back side(C)ofvacuum and placeTurbo Toolan right backside (E)o4vacuumas shown.

1.5 Raceadjustabledusting brush iF) an tapof wand.

D E F

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ATTACHDIRT CUP

1.6 Ptace bottom a! dirt CUp into vacuum body first, Pivot cup into vacuum.Dirtcup is secure whenyou bear a

click,

5 Actual model may vary from images shown.

VACUUM DESCRIPTION

1. Handle

2. DirtCupReleaseButton

3. CarryHandle

4. SystemCheckIndicator

5. RinsableFilterAccess 6, DirtCup

7. Ritermadewith HEPAmedia

8. HeightAdjustment g. FurnitureGuard

lg. AdjustableOust_ngBrush 1!. Wand

12. CreviceTool(insidewand)

13. CordRewindPedal t4. BrushrotlONtOFFPOdal

t5. HandleReleasePedal

16. Hose 17, TurboTool t8, ON/OFFSwiDh

t9. HoseReleaseButton 20, HoseConnectingTube

7 8

ON-OFF SWITCH

22 Plugcord into electrical outlet.

To turn vacuum ON(I--ON), push ON,OFFswitch (A) to

ONposition. To turn vacuum OFF

(O=OFF-),push switchto OFF

pesitbn,

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,_ARPETHEIGHTADJUSTMENT*

"Numberof heightse_ngs vary"per model.

CORDRELEASE

2.3 Priorto using,graspthe endof the plug and putl to release the cord from the

cord reel until red tape is reached.

•IMPORTANT•

Wt_enpuilingon the cord,yetlow tapewilt identify when thecord is almosl lul_yexiended,Whenred tapeJsvisible on i_lecord, tile cord has reachedits fu[tlength,(Do not

pull the cord past the red tape.)

2.4 Toadjust heigl_tsetting,PUSHDOWNandTURNknob(C) to desiredheightsetting.

For maximum cleaning performance, the iollowing carpet heightse_ngs arerecnmmeodec_:

• Hard floor setting: for use on hard floors only.

• Low through High se_ngs: Adiust depending on ca-_ettype.

', For high pile carpet, use high carpet setting to

easepushingeffort,

• IMPORTANT•

if the vacuum is difficult to push, push down and turn knobto thenext highersetSng.

Actual model may vary from images shown, 6

SUCTIONONLYMODE/BRUSHROLL SHUT-0FF

for bare floors and very high pile carpet

2.3 For optimal cleaning performanceon bare floors

andcarpet with pile deeper than 1", brushrotlsi_uuldbe turnedoff.

Thevacuum is shippedwEth the hrushrolI in the ON pDsitioe. To turn brushrolt

OF}=for SuctionOn_ Mode, step on pedet(A).

• IMPORTANT•

Pedal(A) is inactivewhen the cleaner is in the upright position.

Brushrottshould bein off position for cleaningof highp[te carpetdeepertllan t".

A CAUTION,&

Not tobe usedfor grooming a pet.

A CAUTION

Toolsallow forcleaningsurfacesabovethe floorandfor reach-

inghardto dean areas.

The vacuum is ready for toni use when handle is in updght

posiU0n,

SELECTPROPERTOOL

A B C D

REMOVING HOSE

3.2 Toremove hosefor toot use,press the hoserelease

buttonandpullhoseendout, Tolockbackintoplace,push

hoseinto hosetube untityou heara click,

• IMPORTANT•

Brushrotlcongnuesto turnwhile productis turnedonand handleis in uprightposi_en.Toavoid damageto carpet, rugs,tum_ureandfloodng, avoidt_ppfngcleanerOrsetting

it onfum_re, fringedarearags,or carpetedstairsduring

teduse.

A, Wandisusedto giveextraiengthto yourhose,Useitwith any of the abovetools,

B, Crevice Tool may be used in tight spaces, comers and along edges in such placesas dresser drawers,

uphofsteredfum_re, stairsendbaseboards.

C. TurboToolmaybe usedforupholsteredfurniture,draperies, matiresses,clothing,and carpeteds_irs.

D, Use Adjustable Ousting Brush to clean uphotstered turniture, draperies, mattresses, clothing,carpeted stairs,

lightfixtures,_d fanswith5 cleaningpositions.

ATTACHWAND AND TOOLS

A CAUTIONA

To reducethe dsk of injury from movingparts - Unplug

beforeservicing.

3.3To attachtootorwand to hose,push firmly intoplace.

,A CAUTIONAk

Notto be usedforgroomingapet.

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STAIR CLEANING

3.4 Use the Hoseand TurboTool_ool varies per model}for stair cleaning.

A CAUTION

Use extra care when c{eaningon stairs,To avoid personal injury or damage,and to prevent the cleanerfrom falling, always place oieanerat bottom of stairs on floor. DO

not place cleaneron stairs orlumiture, asit may reeuitin injury ordamage,When using tools, always ensure handleis in the upright position.

CORD REWINDAND STORAGE

3.5 Toreturn cord for storage, hold plug and press down CordReleasePedal(B)on side of cord reel.

Heldplug when rewinding onto cord reel, 0o not aIlow

I,,w,,.,.o,,1

plugto whip when rewinding.

NOW TO CLEANTOOLS

TocleanHose andTurboTool,wipe wi_ a damp cloth,DONOTsubmergein water.

Othercleaning tools may be washedin warm water witI] a detergent.Rinseand airdry 24 hoursbefore using.

FamiIiarizeyourselfwith thesehome maintenancetasksas properuse andcare of your vacuum

wii_ensureconidnuedcleaningeffectiveness.

4.t TheSystemCheckIndicatorlocatedat (A),aIertsyouto possiblesystempedormanceissues,

PROBLEM

It System Check Indicatoris red:

Any otherso,vicingshouldbe donebyan authorizedservicerepresentative, tf applianceisnot workingasit should,hasbeendropped,damaged,teftoutdoors,or droppedintowater,takeit toa servicecenter

pdorto continuinguse.

Actual model may vary from images shown. 8

POSSIBLECAUSE POSSIBLESOLUTION

2.Dirtcup isfull and/or clogged, 2.Emptydirt cup- referencepg,9

NOTICE

A Thermal Protector has been designed into your cleaner to prot_ct ]t from overheating. When the thermalprotectoractivatesf_e cleanerwill stop running.

It this happensproceedasfollows:

1,TorncleanerOFFandunplug it from the dectdcal outlet,

2. Emptydirt cop,

3. Inspect the nozzle intet, hose connector, hose, dirt cup intet, cyclonic filtefi rinsable filter, and HEPAfilter.Clearobstructionsif present.

4. When cleaner is unp{ugged and motor cools for 30 minutes, the thermal protector will deactivate andc_eaningmaycontinue.

If the thermal protector continues to activate after foIiowing the above steps, your cleaner needs servicing,

DIRT CUP: Whento Empty

4,2 Tomaintainoptimal performance,empty thedirt cup beforethe dirt cup reachesthe max line (B).Placethevacuum inthe upright positionbeforeremovb_gthedirt cup.

WARNING

Toreduce the risk of personatinjury - Unplugbeforecleaning or servicing.Donot use vacuumwithoutd[_tcup orfilters in place.

Veryfine materials, such asface powderor cornstarch,may sealthe filter and causea reductionin performance.Whenusing the vacuumfor thistypeof dust,empty_e cup and

cleanthe filters often,

How to Empty

4.3 Press dirt cup re,ease button (C) and pivot cup

out,

4.4 Holddirt cup over trash receptac[e, push dirt cup

door release lever (D) to open dirt cup door(E).

Close dirt cup door (£).

Pressfirmiy to secure.

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4.5 Placebottomof dirtcupintovacuum bodyfirst, Pivotdirtcup intovacuumbodyandpress firmly untilit iocks into prate.

FILTERS:WhentoClean

Tomaintain optimal performance,filters should becleaned at least every two months under normal use,

WARNING

To reduce the _isk of personalinju_ - Unplugbefore cleaning or sewicing,Donot usevacuumwithout dirt cup

or filters inplace.

RinsableFilter:Rowto Clean

Removedirt cup as d_scribedin Rg. 4.3. 4,6 Twistthe did cup handle counterclockwiset_ open and

removelid,

4,7 Pulltab to removerinsablefilter. Rinsewith water for h_e minutes or anti[ water runs clear.

Then squeezeoutexcesswater,Nlow 24 hoursfor filterto dry

compIetaty. Rep_acafilter, tabside out,

9 Actual model may vary from images shown.

4,8 Replacedid cup lid andtwist clockwiseuntil locked in position.

Replacedirt cup asdescribedin Fig4,5.

• IMPORTANT•

Ailowfilter todry completely beforereplacing,Dryfilter on

edgeso air circulateson both sidesof filter.This maytake up to24 hours.

CyclonicFilterAssembly:HowtoClean

WARNING,&

To reduce the risk of persona[ injury - Unplug before c[eanthgor servicing. Do not use vacuum without di_ cupor filters in place, Do not use vacuum without dirt cup or filters

in piace.

Removedirt cupandtwistthedirtcup handlecounterclockwim to oper_andremovelid asdescribed in 4,6.

4,9 Pullfi_terassemb,B/(G)outet dirt cupandremove, 4,10 Dirt and debrmcan becleaned from the filter assembly

with the adjustabledustingbrdsh,

4.1t Placethe filler assemblyonthedirI cup.Lineup tabs[H)

_ri tidwith dirt cup body,

4,t2 Replacedirt cup tid andtwist clockwiseuntil locked in

position,

Replacedirt cup as describedin Fig 4.5,

FilterMadeWithHEPAMedia:HowtoClean

4,13 With fingers under filter door lip, pull filter frame (A)

gut and away from vacuumbody, Reid filter over a trash

receptacle and tap out dirt and debris,

4,14 Bottomfilter (g) must bepushed back into placefirst.

4.15 Then pushthe upper handle in (C] until it clicks, 4,16 Fitterdiagram: (B) bottom filter. (C}upper handJe,

A WARNING

To reduce the risk of persenat injury - Unplug before cleaningor servicing,DOnot usevacuum wi[houtdidcup orfilters inplace.

• IMPORTANT•

DONOTRINSEORWASHTHE FILTER :I,_Q_!_ _:_ii_:l:,_:::_i_aii _S()_920_:_!i_il;_q-_,_:i_a_:::i

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