Hoover REACT Powered Reach Lite, UH73400, UH73400CA, UH73100 User Manual

USER MANUAL

Powered Reach

TM

Lite

TM

WELCOME TO A NEW GENERATION OF CLEAN.

For over 100 years, Hoover has reimagined the way we clean.

From the introduction of the very first electric sweeper in

1908 to the revolutionary WindTunnel

®

design, Hoover has

relentlessly pursued innovation so you can more easily

achieve the best possible clean for you and your family.

THE
ORIGINAL
INNOVATOR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Assembly .................................................5

User Controls .............................................5

Getting to Know Your Hoover

®

REACT™ Powered Reach™ Lite

Upright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Available Tools and Accessories ............................7

Hoover

®

FloorSense™ Technology...........................8

Using the Hoover App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using Your Hoover® REACT™ Powered Reach™ Lite Upright .......11

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Français.................................................17

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

This manual is for models UH73400 & UH73400CA.

Welcome to Hoover ownership.

Make it official.

Compatible with the Hoover App.

Download the Hoover App to register your new
vacuum, customize FloorSense™ settings,
receive system maintenance reminders and

access tips and tricks.

Apple and the Apple logos are
trademarks

of Apple, Inc., registered
in the U.S., and other countries.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Android, Google Play, and the
Google Play logo are
trademarks of Google Inc.

You can also register by:
Calling: 1-877-839-2046

Visiting: Hoover.com or Hoover.ca

It’s Guaranteed.

See Warranty for complete details.

TM

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Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLY AND USE. THIS PRODUCT IS INTENTED FOR HOUSE­HOLD USE ONLY. IF USED COMMERCIALLY, WARRANTY IS VOID.

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, DAMAGE OR INJURY:

• Fully assemble before operating.

• Operate vacuum only at voltage specified on data label on bottom of the vacuum canister.

• Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning
or servicing.

• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Not intended for use by children age 12 and under. Close attention
is necessary when used near children. To avoid injury or damage, keep children away from product,
and do not allow children to place fingers or other objects into any openings.

• Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments
and products.

• 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 service center prior to continuing use.

• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on a cord or pull cord around sharp
edges or corners. Do not place product on cord. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked. Keep free of dust, lint,
hair and anything that may reduce air flow.

• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.

• Turn off all controls before unplugging.

• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To avoid personal injury or damage, and to prevent
the vacuum from falling, always place vacuum at the bottom of stairs on floor. Do not place
vacuum on stairs or furniture, as it may result in injury or damage. When using tools, always
ensure handle is in upright position.

• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline or fine wood shavings,
or use in areas where they may be present.

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

• Do not use without dirt cup and/or filters in place.

• Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting the hose or motorized nozzle.

• Unplug this appliance before connecting the air-powered Turbo Tool.

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• The hose contains electrical wires. Avoid picking up sharp objects. If hose appears damaged, cut,
punctured or wires are exposed, unplug unit and discontinue use. Do not attempt to repair damaged
hose, take to an authorized service center for repair.

WARNING: To Reduce the Risk of Fire and Electric Shock, the Hoover Powered Stair Tool part number
440010888 must be used.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or
reproductive harm.

WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE:

• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with this product, as they may cause damage. Store
appropriately indoors in a dry place. Do not expose machine to freezing temperatures.

• Do not use sharp objects to clean out the hose as they can cause damage.

• With brush roll on, do not allow cleaner to sit in one location for an extended period of time, as
damage to floor can result.

WARNING: 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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not in­stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and max-

imum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to
other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power
(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.

Contains transmitter module IC: 12246A-BM77SPPSYC2
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standards(s). Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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4

1

2 3 4

Insert wand
into the spine
until it clicks
in place.

Insert handle

into wand until it

clicks in place.

Insert hose
into canister
until it clicks
in place.

Place tools
onboard.

Assembly

1

Power the unit
ON/OFF.*

FloorSense

™

ON/OFF.*

System Check
Indicator*

Refer to the Maintenance
section or the Hoover App
for directions on how to
remove clogs.

Tip - Make sure all pieces click into place.
Tip - Wrap cord around hooks for convenient storage. Attach the plug end to the cord.
Tip - To unwrap cord quickly, rotate cord hook 180 degrees.

User Controls

Suction Control
Valve*

If vacuum is difficult to
push, open the Suction
Control Valve on the
handle.

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*See page 6 for

location of features

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Getting to Know Your Hoover® REACT

™

Upright

Tool
Holder

Carrying
Handle

Separator

HEPA
Filter 2

Hose

Floor
Nozzle

Dirt Cup
Release

Handle
Release

Upper
Cord
Hook

Wand

FloorSense

TM

ON/OFF

Rinsable
Filters

Hose
Release

FloorSense

TM

Dashboard

Headlights

Front View

Back View

HEPA
Filter 1

Power
ON/OFF

User Controls

Wand
Release

(Between
dirt cup
and wand)

Brush Roll

Lower
Cord
Hook

Tool
Holder

Powered
Reach

TM

Mode

System
Check
Indicator

Suction
Control
Valve

CAUTION

Not to be used for grooming a pet.

!!

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Pet Pe

Available Tools and Accessories

***

Deluxe Crevice Tool:

Rubberized tip that protects furniture when cleaning tight
spaces.

XL Crevice Tool:

Extra-long, flexible tip that reaches into hard-to-clean spaces.

***Tools vary by model number. Refer to Hoover.com or Hoover.ca for tools included in each model.

Crevice Tool:

Great for cleaning in
tight spaces and hard-to

-clean corners.

Dusting Brush:

Delicate bristles that gently
clean fine dust.

Flexible Dusting Brush:

Dust hard-to-reach surfaces such as fan blades and
blinds.

Pet Turbo Tool:

Uniquely designed to remove stubborn pet hair from
furniture, stairs, upholstery and more.

Turbo Tool:

Easily clean furniture, stairs,
upholstery and more.

Hoover

®

FloorSense™ Technology

Hoover® REACTTM with FloorSenseTM technology automatically optimizes

cleaning performance on carpet and hard floors.
On carpet, FloorSense

TM

automatically increases brush

roll speed to lift deep-down embedded dirt.
On hard floors, FloorSense

TM

automatically slows the

brush roll to prevent scattering of dirt across the floor.

The FloorSenseTM Dashboard displays

useful functions of your

vacuum. When FloorSenseTM is active, lights on the dashboard
will pulse when sensing floor type.

Once FloorSense

TM

has determined the optimal setting for your

floor type, you will see CARPET or HARD FLOOR illuminated on
the dashboard.

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Hoover

®

FloorSense

™

Technology

When cleaning CARPET,
FloorSense™ automatically

increases brush roll
speed to lift deep-down
embedded dirt.

On HARD FLOOR,
FloorSense™ automatically
slows the brush roll to
prevent scattering of dirt
across the floor.

BRUSH ROLL will be
displayed when the brush
roll is jammed or overloaded.
Refer to the Maintenance
section or the Hoover App
for directions on how to
clean the brush roll.

Tip - To a

llow FloorSense™ to determine floor type and optimize brush roll speed automatically;

ensure the FloorSense™ control is in the ON position.

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!!

FloorSense™
LED Dashboard

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury from moving parts,

unplug before cleaning or servicing.

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IMPORTANT: Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Hoover® REACTTM vacuums are compatible with the Hoover App.

Download the Hoover App to:

1. Register your new vacuum

2. Customize FloorSense™ settings

3. Receive system maintenance reminders

4. Access tips and tricks

Tip - Vacuum must be powered ON to connect to the Hoover App.
Tip - The headlights will flash three times when the vacuum connects to your

mobile device.

Using the Hoover App

Customize

FloorSenseTM

Settings

Access Tips

and Tricks

System

Maintenance

Reminders

Apple and the Apple logos are
trademarks

of Apple, Inc., registered
in the U.S., and other countries.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Android, Google Play, and the
Google Play logo are
trademarks of Google Inc.

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Upright Mode

1. Step on nozzle and pull handle back.

2. Turn ON vacuum.

3. Allow FloorSense™ to detect floor type
and automatically adjust settings.

Tip - For optimal performance, ensure the FloorSense™

control is switched to the ON position.
Portable Lift Mode - For extending reach beyond the floor.

1. Detach canister from the vacuum spine by pressing Powered Reach™ Mode.

2. Press wand or handle release and pull handle up.

3. Attach cleaning accessory to the end of the wand or handle.

4. Turn ON vacuum.
Powered Reach™ Mode - For extending reach under

furniture.

1. Detach canister from vacuum spine by pressing
Powered Reach™ Mode

2. Turn ON vacuum.

3. Clean under furniture with powered nozzle.

Using Your Hoover® REACT™ Upright

CAUTION

Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To avoid personal

injur y or damage, and to prevent the cleaner from falling,

always place cleaner at the bottom of the stairs or on

the floor. Do no place cleaner on stairs or furniture, as it

may result in injury or damage. When using tools, always

ensure handle is in the upright position.

!!

CAUTION

Not to be used for grooming a pet.

!!

CAUTION

When vacuum is reclined with brush roll switched
on, never leave the vacuum in one position for any

long period of time.

! !

Wand or Handle

Release

(Between dirt cup

and wand)

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Detach Canister

Any other servicing should be done by an authorized service representative.
If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors,
or dropped into water, take it to a service center prior to continuing use.

Hoover

®

REACTTM vacuums should have regular maintenance checks to maintain

optimal performance and suction. Refer to this manual or your Hoover App to learn
how to maintain your vacuum.

Notice: A Thermal Protector has been designed into your cleaner to protect it from
overheating. When the Thermal Protector activates, the cleaner will stop running. If
this happens proceed as follows:

1. Turn cleaner OFF and unplug it from the electrical outlet.

2. Empty the dirt cup.

3. Inspect the nozzle inlet, hose connector, hose, dirt cup inlet, cyclonic filter,
rinsable filters and HEPA filters for any obstructions. Clear obstructions
if present.

4. When cleaner is unplugged and motor cools off for 30
minutes, the Thermal Protector will deactivate and
cleaning may continue.

If the Thermal Protector continues to activate after following the
above steps, your cleaner needs servicing. Refer to the
Warranty section in the user manual for servicing information.

Emptying the Dirt Cup:

1. Remove dirt cup by pressing the dirt cup release
button.

2. Hold dirt cup over a trash can and press the dirt
cup trap door release to empty the dirt cup.

Tip - Empty dirt cup after every use to maintain
optimal performance.

Maintenance

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug before cleaning or servicing.

!!

WARNING

Do not use vacuum without dirt cup and dry filters.

!!

Dirt Cup Release

Empty Dirt Cup

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Cleaning the Filters:
Rinsable Filters

1. Remove dirt cup by pressing the dirt cup release button.

2. Access the rinsable filters under the dirt cup.

3. To remove, pull up on the tab provided.

4. Rinse under running water until all dirt is out of the filters.

5. Let your filters dry for 24 hours before replacing into vacuum.
Tip - Replace filters when heavily discolored. Make sure filters

are flush to the bottom of the filter housing.

HEPA Filters
Hoover

®

REACT™ products have 2 HEPA filters. Refer to

Getting

to Know Your Hoover® REACT™ Powered Reach™ Lite for location.

1. Locate HEPA filters on each side of the vacuum below the
dirt cup.

2. Unscrew the vent cover located on the bottom of the
canister to access filters.

3. Remove filters and tap on side of trash can to release
excess dirt.

Tip -

DO NOT RINSE HEPA FILTERS. Replace filters when

heavily discolored. Do not use your vacuum without all
of the filters in place.

Cleaning and Maintaining the Brush Roll:

1. To access the brush roll, unscrew the nozzle guard from
the nozzle.

2.

Remove brush roll by pulling it up and out from the vacuum belt.

3. Remove any hair or blockages.

4. Replace brush roll and nozzle guard.
Tip - Rotate brush roll manually to ensure the belt is properly installed. Vacuum

is equipped with an automatic brush roll shutoff in the event of overload
or jam. Check for obstructions in the brush roll area and remove any
obstructions. When obstructions are cleared, resume cleaning as normal.

LUBRICATION: The motor and brush roll are equipped with bearings which contain
sufficient lubrication for their lifetime. The addition of lubrication could cause damage.
Do not add lubricant to motor or brush roll.

Maintenance

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug before cleaning or servicing.

!!

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of injury from moving parts,

unplug before cleaning or servicing.

!!

Remove Filter

Clean Brush Roll

Dirt Cup Release

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Removing System Clogs

If your vacuum is losing suction, check and remove any clogs.

Maintenance

1

2 3 4

Hose connectorNozzle inlet Dirt cup inlet

Check for clogs in the areas highlighted below.

1

Cyclonic filter

1

6 7

5

HEPA filtersRinsable filters

Hose

8

Wand

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