Hoover Wind Tunnel Bagless Canister Cleaner User Manual
Owner’s Manual
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WindTunnel
Bagless Canister Cleaner
with Powered Nozzle
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Index
Assembling Cleaner ..............................3
Cleaner Description................................4
How To Use
Canister Cleaner..............................4-6
Cleaning Tools ....................................6
Powered Nozzle ..............................5-6
To Clean Stairs....................................6
If You Have a Problem..........................10
Clearing Blockages ..........................10
Important Safeguards ............................2
Maintenance
Cleaning Filters................................6-7
Emptying Dirt Cup ..........................6-7
Lubrication ..........................................9
Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ..........9
Replacing Power Nozzle Belt ..........7-8
Replacing Headlight ..........................9
Replacing Edge Groomers ................9
Service..................................................10
Warranty................................................11
Important Safeguards!
When using an electrical appliance, always follow
basic precautions, including the following:
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Warning:
• 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 agitator 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 liquids such as gasoline or fine
wood sandings or use in areas where they may be present.
• The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use if damaged, cut or punctured.
• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the
cleaner.
• Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose,
motorized nozzle, or powered hand tool.
• Brush roll may suddenly restart, unplug from electrical outlet before servicing.
• Do not use without dust cup or filters in place. Empty cup 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.
• If cleaner has a cord reel, hold on to the plug while cord is being rewound to prevent cord from whipping.
• 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 Hoover; others may cause hazards.
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:
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1. Assembling cleaner
This cleaner was inspected and packaged carefully before being shipped
rom the factory. If you should happen to need assistance during assembly
f
or operation,
Visit us online at www.hoover.com to find the nearest service outlet
Call 1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized service
outlet locations (U.S. only) OR
Call 1-800-263-6376 to speak with a representative in our
Consumer Response Center, Mon-Fri 8am-7pm EST.
Carton contents
OR
1-1
C
A
Connect hose, wand and nozzle
1-2
A
C
B
1-3
E
Unpack cleaner from carton and identify the parts shown. Remove and
dispose of cardboard packing.
A. Canister cleaner
B. WindTunnel™ powered nozzle
C. Extension wand and hose
Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of
B
cleaner.
1-4
DF
G
Connect hose
Push the hose connector end (A) into the
opening (B) on the front of the cleaner.
To disconnect hose from the cleaner,
press on the button (C) on the hose connector and pull forward.
Note: The flexible hose contains elec
trical wires for connection to the
power nozzle and should not be used
if damaged. The wires should not be
seen through the outer skin.
Attach wand and power
nozzle
Push the end of the wand with the
pronged plug (D) firmly into the end of
the hose until the latch (E) clicks.
To remove the wand from the hose,
press on the thumb latch (E) located on
-
the end of the wand.
Push the opposite end of the wand into
the power nozzle until the button projection (F) on the end of the wand clicks.
o
T
release, step on quick disconnect
foot pedal (G) and remove nozzle.
Continued
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2. How to use
Cleaner description
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2
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18
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The assembled cleaner will look like the drawing.
1. WindTunnel™ carpet and floor
power nozzle:
adjusts to different carpet pile
heights
2. Headlight
3. Quick disconnect pedal:
on pedal to separate wand from
power nozzle
elescoping extension wand:
T
4.
with power nozzle or tools.
Telescopes to desired length
Hand grip
5.
6. Upholstery nozzle/dusting brush
tool
7. Crevice tool
8. Large wheels:
when cleaner is pulled over carpet,
ea rugs and door sills
ar
9. Washable HEPA exhaust filter
10. Tool lid:
ecessed area
r
automatically
step
used
provide easy towing
pull up on edge of lid in
11. Carrying handle
12. Power ON/Suction control slide
13. Floor/Carpet selector switch:
14. Telescoping wand connector end
Cord rewind pedal:
15.
16. Washable dirt cup filter:
17. Dirt cup
18. Dirt cup handle
Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data
plate on bottom of cleaner.
This cleaner is intended for household use only.
switch
power nozzle agitator control
ewind cord for storage.
to r
plug until cord is rewound.
filtration of dirt particles (inside dirt
cup)
step on pedal
Hold
aids in
4
Polarized plug
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
appliance has a polarized plug (one
lade is wider than the other). This
b
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.
2-2
A
2-3
B
2-4
Turning cleaner on
and adjusting power
level
After assembling cleaner, plug cord into
electrical outlet. Turn cleaner on by
pushing the Power ON/Suction Control
slide switch (A), located on the handle
grip, forward. The suction control can
be increased or decreased by sliding
the control forward or back.
To turn cleaner off, slide the control to
the OFF position.
2-5
F
E
Telescoping extension
wand
The spring latch (B) on the wand allows
the extension to be adjusted to the
desired length. Release spring latch by
pushing it forward and adjust wand to
the desired length. Spring latch will lock
the wand into the selected position.
2-6
E
Power nozzle
Handle positions
The handle has two positions when used
with the power nozzle: upright and
operating.
To lower handle to operating position,
place your foot firmly on the power nozzle and pull handle back.
Floor surface
selection
Carpet cleaning
When using the power nozzle for carpet
and rug cleaning, press the FLOOR/
CARPET switch (E). The agitator brushes on the power nozzle will r
can be seen through the window (F).
The nozzle adjusts automatically to various carpet pile heights.
otate and
Hard sur
face floor
cleaning
The power nozzle can be used for
cleaning hard surface floors such as
wood, linoleum, vinyl, asphalt and rubber tile, sealed cork, concrete and terrazzo, as well as carpet.
To turn the brushes off for hard surface
floor cleaning, press the FLOOR/CARPET (E)
Note: The headlight will be OFF when
in hard floor cleaning mode.
switch again.
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2-7
2-8
2-9
Edge cleaning
Special edge groomers are provided on
both sides of the nozzle to remove dirt in
arpet near baseboards and furniture.
c
uide side of nozzle parallel to edge of
G
carpet or furniture as shown.
How to clean stairs
Place cleaner on stair. Using the furniture nozzle, clean stairs from bottom to
top.
Cleaning tools
The cleaning tools are conveniently
tored in the cleaner underneath the tool
s
lid. Pull up on edge of lid in recessed
area to open.
A tool may be attached to either the
hose or telescoping wand by pushing it
firmly onto the hose end or the end of
the wand. Twist tool slightly to tighten or
loosen the connection.
The cleaning tools have many uses.
Select the tool best suited for the cleaning task from the following descriptions.
3. Maintenance
Dirt cup
When to empty
3-1
B
F
G
H
Select the proper tool
F. Dusting brush/furniture nozzle this
-in-1 tool may be used with the brushes
2
in place (dusting brush) for carved furniture, table tops, books, lamps, lighting
fixtures, venetian blinds, baseboards,
shutters and registers. Remove the
brushes (furniture nozzle) and use it for
upholstered furniture, draperies, tapestries, mattresses, clothing, automobile
interior and carpeted stairs.
G. Crevice tool may be used in tight
spaces, corners, and along edges in
such places as dresser drawers, upholstered furniture, stairs and baseboards.
H. Small brush is used for cleaning the
dirt cup filter.
How to empty
Turn cleaner off and disconnect from
electrical outlet.
Press the button (B) on the top of the
cleaner and pull the dirt cup straight out.
Remove dirt cup lid and empty the cup.
3-2
A
The dirt cup needs emptying before the
dirt reaches the “MAX” line (A) on the
dirt cup or after every use if preferred.
CAUTION: Very fine materials, such
as face powder, cornstarch, fireplace
ashes or fireplace soot, may seal the
filter and cause loss of suction. When
using the cleaner to remove this type
of dust, empty the cup and clean the
filters often.
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C
Should the dir
become dislodged, refit using the diagram on the platform.
t cup platform flaps (C)
C
3-3
E
3-4
3-5
D
Cleaning the filter
The dirt cup filter (D) is located under
the dirt cup lid.
When the filter needs to be cleaned, the
red light (E) will come on.
3-6
F
G
Exhaust filter
How to clean
Turn cleaner off and disconnect from
electrical outlet.
The exhaust filter, located behind the
grill on the body of the cleaner, is washable. To clean, rotate grill (F) counterclockwise. Remove the exhaust filter (G).
ash filter by running it under cold tap
W
. Do not use soap or detergent.
water
not use the small brush to clean this
filter, as brushing will damage the
.
effectiveness of the filter
thoroughly befor
The exhaust filter should be cleaned at
least once a year. The filter may become
discolored with use, but the filtration efficiency will not be affected.
e replacing on cleaner.
Allow to dr
Do
Grasp the filter and rotate counter-clockwise. Clean the filter using the small
rush located under the tool lid.
b
If desired, the filter may be rinsed by
running it under cold tap water.
use soap or detergent.
water from filter and allow to dry thoroughly
Replace the filter by lining up tabs on filter with grooves on lid and rotating
clockwise.
If the red light is still on after the filter
has been cleaned, there may be a
blockage in the hose or wands. Refer to
“If you have a problem” section.
before replacing it in cleaner.
Belt replacement
The belt in your power nozzle drives the
agitator. It has been designed specifically for use in this cleaner and is important
for effective operation.
What to buy
There are other belts manufactured that
are similar in shape and size, but are not
designed for the HOOVER power nozzle.
Such belts do not operate the agitator correctly and may create stress which could
damage your power nozzle. Use only a
genuine HOOVER Belt
40201180 when a belt replacement is
necessary.
When to replace
The belt should be checked fr
time to be sure it is in good condition. To
check, remove the nozzle cover (see following section). Replace the belt if it is
stretched, cut, or br
y
part no.
oken.
Do not
Shake excess
om time to
C
C
Washing the dirt cup
Turn cleaner off and disconnect from
lectrical outlet.
e
Remove the dirt cup by pressing the button on the top of the cleaner and pulling
the cup straight out. Remove lid. The
cup may be rinsed by running it under
cold tap water and dried with a soft
cloth. Do not replace dirt cup on cleaner
unless it has been dried thoroughly.
Should the dirt cup platform flaps (C)
become dislodged, refit using the diagram on the platform.
3-7
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet and disconnect power nozzle
from extension wands.
To remove hood, turn nozzle over and
unscrew the 4 recessed Phillips head
screws.
Note: Do not remove the 3 screws in
the triangle formation as these hold
the motor in place.
Continued
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3-8
3-9
3-10
G
G
Return nozzle to original position and lift
off hood.
3-11
H
If belt is not broken but is stretched or
cut, pull it off the motor pulley (H).
Remove brush roll cover (G) by removing the 3 Phillips head screws.
3-12
Lift up end of agitator brush roll. Remove
old belt from agitator pulley (I) and
replace with new belt. Lettering on belt
must be visible.
I
Lift off brush roll cover (G).
3-13
J
Stretch belt back and attach to motor
pulley.
Hold opposite end of agitator brush roll in
place. Push belt end forward, rotating
end plate (J) until it slides into place.
Turn agitator, making sure it rotates freely.
3-14
G
Replace brush roll cover (G) over agitator brush roll. Replace 3 short screws.
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3-15
Position hood on top of nozzle base.
Turn nozzle over. Replace 2 short screws
at the back of nozzle and 2 long screws
at the front.
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