HOOVER WINDTUNNEL CANISTER CLEANER User Manual
Hoover
TM
®
WindTunnel
Canister Cleaner with
Powered Hand Tool
Owner’s Manual
English ➜ pp. 1-14
Español ➜ pàg.15-21
Français ➜ p. 22-28
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Index
Assembling Cleaner ...........................................3
Cleaner Description ............................................ 4
How To Use
Check Bag Indicator ...................................... 5
Cleaning Tools ..............................................6-7
Powered Nozzle .............................................. 5
To Clean Stairs ................................................ 7
If You Have a Problem ...................................... 13
Clearing Blockages ...................................... 13
Important Safeguards ........................................ 2
Maintenance
Cleaning Filters ............................................7-8
Lubrication ..................................................... 12
Replacing Powered Hand Tool
Agitator Brush Roll .....................................11
Replacing Powered Hand Tool Belt .........12
Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ..................10
Replacing Bag ................................................. 7
Replacing Power Nozzle Belt ...................... 8
Replacing Headlight ....................................10
Replacing Edge Groomers ........................ 10
Service .................................................................12
Storage .................................................................. 7
Warranty ............................................................... 14
Important Safeguards!
When using an electrical appliance, always follow
basic precautions, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
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.
• Do not 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 and the bag.
• Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose, motor ized nozzle or powered hand tool.
• Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. Change bag 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.
• Always 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 Factory 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.
• This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause can cer and reproductive toxicity. Wash hands after handling.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:
Save these instructions!
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1. Assembling cleaner
This cleaner was inspected and packaged carefully before being shipped from the
factory. If you should happen to need assistance during assembly or operation, call
1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized service
outlet locations (U.S. only) OR
1-800-263-6376 to speak with a representative in our Consumer Response
Center Mon-Fri 8AM-7PM EST. OR
Visit us online at www.hoover.com to find the service outlet nearest you
(click on the “Service” button).
Carton contents
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B
C
E
F
Connect hose, wands and nozzle
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B
C
D
Unpack cleaner from carton and identify the parts shown. Remove and
dispose of cardboard packing.
A. Canister cleaner with tools
B. WindTunnel™ powered nozzle
C. Extra paper bag (one bag is
installed in cleaner)
D. Telescopic wand and hose
E. Powered Hand Tool
F. Hard Floor Tool
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G
D
F
Connect hose
With hose toward rear of cleaner, push hose
connector into opening in bag lid.
Note: The flexible hose contains
electrical 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 nozzle and wand
The wand with the storage clip connects to
the power nozzle.
Attach it to power nozzle by fitting button projection (B) on wand into nozzle connector (C)
opening. Be sure nozzle is locked in place.
To release, press down on wand release
pedal (D) and remove wand.
To attach the hose to the telescopic wand,
Push the hand grip (G) down onto wand so
that the locking latch of the release button (F)
locks the hand grip into place.
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2. How to use
Cleaner description
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The assembled cleaner will look like the drawing.
1. WindTunnel™ carpet and floor
power nozzle: Automatically adjusts to
different carpet pile heights.
2. Headlight
3. Wand release pedal: Locks and
releases telescopic wand from power
nozzle.
4. Wand storage clip: Located on the
backside of the telescopic wand, place
cleaner on its end and hook clip onto bot tom of cleaner.
5. Wand/release latch: Used to lock/
unlock hand grip.
6. Hand grip
7. Brushroll ON/OFF switch: Located
on the hand grip for convenient cleaner
operation.
8. Variable speed control: Allows user
to manually select cleaner speed on this
canister.
9. Dusting brush/furniture nozzle
10. Crevice tool
11. Hard floor tool
12. Powered hand tool
13. Cord rewind pedal: Step on pedal
to rewind cord for storage. Hold plug
until cord is rewound.
14. Tool lid latch: Push the release latch.
15. Bag lid latch: Lift to open bag lid.
16. ON/OFF pedal: Conveniently located
on top of cleaner.
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17. Check bag indicator: Shows red
when paper bag should be checked
for fullness.
18. Hose connector
19. Carrying handle
Operate cleaner only at voltage specified
on data plate on bottom of cleaner.
This cleaner is intended for household
use. Not intended for commercial use in
any household or for any other commercial purpose.
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IMPORTANT:
Thermal protector
An internal thermal protector has been
used in your cleaner to prevent overheating if a large item or clog gets caught in
the nozzle or at the opening of the bag.
When the blockage is not
removed, the thermal protector
will trip and cleaner will stop running.
If this happens, turn cleaner OFF and
disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet. Then disconnect nozzle and
remove obstruction. Within 30 minutes
the thermal protector will cool and automatically reset and cleaning may resume.
If cleaner does not operate, allow additional time for thermal protector to reset
Note: The canister must remain
unplugged during the 30 minute cooling
period.
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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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B
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A
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ON-OFF switch
After assembling cleaner, plug cord into electrical outlet. Turn cleaner on by depressing
ON-OFF pedal (A). To turn cleaner off,
depress pedal again.
Note: Pedal opposite ON-OFF pedal is Cord
Rewind Pedal (B).
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D
Check bag indicator
The indicator will show a red light as bag fills
with dirt. There are three conditions that will
cause the indicator to become completely red:
1. The bag is full; change the bag.
2. Very fine materials (such as powder) have
been picked up, clogging the bag pores;
change the bag, even if it is not full.
3. There is a blockage in the nozzle, hose, tools,
or at the bag opening; remove the blockage.
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E
WindTunnel 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 selector
Carpet or rug cleaning
When using the power nozzle for carpet and
rug cleaning, push the floor surface selector
button toward “ON” (D). This setting provides the suction and agitator action necessary to deep clean carpets. The nozzle
adjusts automatically to various carpet pile
heights.
Note: Turn surface selector switch to the
"OFF" position before turning on canister.
Hard surface 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 set the power nozzle for hard surface floor
cleaning, push the floor surface selector button toward “OFF” (E). This setting provides
suction and no agitator action. If you prefer,
you may use the hard floor tool to clean bare
floors.
You will find it particularly convenient when
cleaning lightweight area rugs to set the floor
surface selector button on “OFF” and continue cleaning the surrounding floor surfaces.
Note: The headlight will be ON in both the
“ON” and “OFF” floor surface modes
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F
Edge cleaning
Special edge groomers are provided on both
sides of the nozzle to remove dirt in carpet near
baseboards and furniture. Guide side of nozzle parallel to edge of carpet or furniture as
shown.
Cleaning tools
The cleaning tools are conveniently stored in
the cleaner underneath the tool lid (M). Push
the tool lid release latch to open (N).
The cleaning tools have many uses. Select
the tool best suited for the cleaning task from
the following descriptions.
Variable speed control
The variable speed control (F) is located on the
canister.
Push the (—) button to reduce energy consumption and to clean lightly soiled areas or delicate
fabrics. Push the (+) button for maximum cleaning power in heavily soiled areas. If the power
nozzle is difficult to push, push the (—) button to
reduce the power.
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K
H
Attaching tools
Tools may be attached directly to the hand
grip or to the wand. Firmly push tool into the
hand grip or wand. Twist tool slightly to tighten or loosen connection.
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M
N
Select the proper tool
H. Crevice tool may be used in tight spac-
es, corners, and along edges in such places
as dresser drawers, upholstered furniture,
stairs and baseboards.
I. Combination tool may be used for
carved furniture, table tops, books, lamps,
lighting fixtures, venetian blinds, baseboards,
shutters and registers. May also be used for
upholstered furniture, draperies, tapestries,
mattresses and clothing.
J. Hard floor tool may be used for walls
and very irregular hard surface floors such as
brick and slate.
K. Powered hand tool may be used for
upholstered furniture, carpeted stairs, and
hard to reach places.
Slide combination tool apart to reveal second
tool.
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Wand storage clip
To save storage space, stand the cleaner on
end and hook wand storage clip on bottom
of cleaner. The nozzle must be posi-
tioned down as shown.
Lift up on wand to remove storage clip from
cleaner.
3. Maintenance
Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks as proper use and care of your
cleaner will ensure continued cleaning effectiveness.
Filter bag
When to replace
Check the Filter Bag when the Full Bag
Indicator Light shows Red.
When the Filter Bag is filled with dirt, the
cleaner will not operate efficiently.
Discard the used Filter Bag and replace with
a new one.
NOTE: The Full Bag Indicator is designed to
notify the user when the Filter Bag is full. If
the Filter Bag is full of pet hair, carpet fibers,
etc., the Full Bag Indicator may not light up
due to sufficient air flow of the Filter Bag.
Discard the used Filter Bag and replace with
a new one.
CAUTION: The Full Bag Indicator
Light may come on when picking up
fine materials, such as face powder,
flour, cornstarch, fireplace ashes or
fireplace soot. These materials may
seal the pores of the Filter Bag and
may cause the Filter Bag to burst
even though the Filter Bag is partially
full of dirt. It is advised to change
the Filter Bag often when removing
material of this nature.
Where to buy
Filter bags may be purchased from
Authorized Hoover Dealers (Depots),
Leading Retailers, Hoover Factory Service
Centers, or through Hoover, Inc., online at
www.hoover.com
How to clean stairs
Clean stairs by placing cleaner on end.
Clean stairs from bottom to top.
Filtration Type S disposable filter bags.
Allergen Filtration (P/N 4010100S) and
Regular HOOVER® Type S (P/N
4010064S) disposable bags also fit your
cleaner and will give satisfactory performance.
To assure that your HOOVER cleaner operates at peak performance, it is imperative
that you use only genuine HOOVER filter
bags made by The Hoover Company.
HOOVER bags can be identified by these
trademarks—
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How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Rotate hose to the side, lift bag lid latch and
open bag lid.
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The powered hand tool is ideal for cleaning
carpeted stairs.
Use light pressure when cleaning with the
powered hand tool as excessive pressure
may cause the brushes to stall.
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Form new bag into a box-like shape. Slide
bag collar firmly into holder.
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Push rear edge of bag into bag cavity below
seal (A).
Clear bag opening (B) by pushing the
pierced paper through opening toward bag
interior.
Close bag lid.
Note: The canister bag lid will not close without a filter bag in place.
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What to buy
In order to maintain the original cleaning
effectiveness and superior filtration qualities
of your cleaner, use only Genuine
HOOVER® Hepa (P/N 4010808S)
Carefully pull out used bag.
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Filters: secondary
and exhaust
How to clean
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
The secondary filter, located behind the
grill in the bag compartment, protects the
motor from dirt particles. If filter becomes
dirty, pull off grill and lift out filter. Wash filter
in warm water or replace it with a new one. A
dry filter must be put back into cleaner.
Do not operate cleaner without sec-
ondary filter in place.
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What to buy
When purchasing a new secondary filter, ask
for HOOVER part no. 59142009.
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The high efficiency exhaust filter aids in the filtration process to return clean air to the room.
To remove this filter, open bag lid, unsnap the
filter latch and pull the filter out.
Replace with a new filter.
NOTE: The filter should be replaced
annually.
What to buy
When purchasing a new filter, ask for Hoover
part no. 40120104.
Power Nozzle 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
part no. 40201180 when a belt replacement
is necessary.
When to replace
The belt should be checked from time to time
to be sure it is in good condition. To check,
remove the hood (see following section).
Replace the belt if it is stretched, cut, or broken.
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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.
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Return nozzle to original position and lift off
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hood.
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C
Remove brush roll cover (C) by removing the
3 Phillips head screws.
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E
Lift up end of agitator brush roll. Remove old
belt from agitator pulley (E) and replace with
new belt. Lettering on belt must be visible.
Stretch belt back and attach to motor pulley.
C
Lift off brush roll cover (C).
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F
Hold opposite end of agitator brush roll in
place. Push belt end forward, rotating end
plate (F) until it slides into place. Turn agitator,
making sure it rotates freely.
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If belt is not broken but is stretched or cut,
pull it off the motor pulley (D).
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C
Replace brush roll cover over agitator brush
roll. Replace 3 short screws.
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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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