Hoover WindTunnel Wind Tunnel Canister Cleaner with Powered Hand Tool, S3639, WindTunnel Owner's Manual
H o o v e r
®
Owner’s Manual
English ➜ pp. 1-14
TM
WindTunnel
Canister Cleaner with
Powered Hand Tool
Español ➜ pàg.15-22
Français ➜ p. 23-30
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Index
Assembling Cleaner............................3-4
Cleaner Description................................4
How To Use
Canister Cleaner..............................5-6
Check Bag Indicator ..........................5
Cleaning Tools ................................6-7
Powered Nozzle ..............................5-6
To Clean Stairs....................................7
If You Have a Problem..........................13
Clearing Blockages ..........................13
Important Safeguards ............................2
Maintenance
Cleaning Filters................................8-9
Lubrication........................................12
Replacing Powered Hand Tool
Agitator Brush Roll..........................11
Replacing Powered Hand Tool Belt..12
Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ........10
Replacing Bag....................................8
Replacing Power Nozzle Belt ............9
Replacing Headlight ........................10
Replacing Edge Groomers ..............11
Service..................................................12
Storage ..................................................7
Warranty................................................14
I m p o rtant Safeguard s !
When using an electrical appliance, always follow
basic precautions, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
Wa rn i n g :
• 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 and the bag.
• Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose,
motorized 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.
• 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 byThe Hoover Company; others may cause
hazards.
To reduce the risk of fire,electric shock or injury:
Save these instru c t i o n s !
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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
1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in the Hoover
Consumer Response Center. 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
D
C
Connect hose, wands and nozzle
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1-3
Unpack cleaner from carton and identify the parts shown. Remove and
dispose of cardboard packing.
A. Canister cleaner
B.WindTunnel™ powered nozzle
C. Extra paper bag (one bag is
installed in cleaner)
D. Extension wands and hose
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D
B
C
Connect hose
With hose toward front of cleaner, push
hose connector into opening in bag lid.
When hose is attached properly, hose
cord plug will reach to receptacle on
cleaner.
A
Insert plug as deeply into the receptacle as possible. Latch (A) will automatically fasten. Cleaner will not operate
unless plug is inserted into receptacle.
To disconnect hose, first remove hose
cord plug from receptacle while pulling
out on latch. Then, depress buttons
(shown in Fig.1-2 by arrows) on hose
connector and pull up.
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 wands
The wand with the storage clip connects
to the power nozzle.
Attach it to power nozzle by fitting button projection (B) on nozzle connector
(C) into opening near end of wand. Be
sure nozzle is locked in place.
To release, press down on center of
latch (D) and remove nozzle.
Continued ➟
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1-5
1-6
G
F
E
H
1-7
Attach second wand to the first. Position
cord into cord clips (E) on wands, placing excess cord between nozzle and
bottom cord clip.
Note: For some models, bottom cord
clip is on wand storage clip.
To attach the hose to the extension
wands, push latch (F) on the hand grip
to the unlock symbol.
Push the hand grip (G) down onto wand
so that the button projection (H) fits into
the slot. Push the latch to the lock
symbol to secure wand.
2. How to use
Cleaner description
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5. Extension wands: used with rug
6. Wand/tool latch: used to lock hand
7. Floor surface selector button:
8. Hand grip
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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. Spring latch: locks extension
wands together or locks wand to
nozzle or tool.
4. Wand storage clip: place cleaner
on its end and hook clip onto bottom of cleaner.
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and floor nozzle. One or both
wands may be used with cleaning
tools.
grip to extension wands or cleaning
tools.
push button toward “RUG” for carpet
cleaning or “BARE” for hard surface
floor cleaning.
Push plug on power nozzle cord completely into receptacle underneath
hand grip.
Always disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet before attaching or
removing power nozzle plug.
9. Remote ON/OFF switch*: located
on the hand grip for convenient
cleaner operation.
10.Remote variable speed control*:
allows user to manually select
cleaner speed at the hand grip.
11. Receptacle: connect power nozzle
cord underneath hand grip.
12. Dusting brush
13. Crevice tool
14. Hard floor tool
15. Furniture nozzle
16. Powered hand tool: stores in tool
lid
17. Power ON light*: glows when
cleaner can be controlled at the
hand grip.
18. Suction regulator*: close for
maximum suction, open if power
nozzle is difficult to push or light
weight rugs or draperies are being
cleaned.
1 9 .L a rge wheels: p rovide easy towing
when cleaner is pulled over carpet,
a rea rugs and door sills.
20. Cord rewind pedal: step on pedal
to rewind cord for storage. Hold
plug until cord is rewound.
21. Micro filter: aids in filtration of dirt
particles.
22.Tool lid: pull up on edge of lid in
recessed area.
23. Bag lid latch: lift to open bag lid.
24. ON/OFF pedal: conveniently
located on top of cleaner.
25. Check bag indicator: shows red
when paper bag should be
checked for fullness.
26. Hose connector
2 7 . R e c e p t a cl e : connect power nozzle
c o rd to canister cleaner.
28. Carrying handle
*Available on some models.
This cleaner is intended for household use.
Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of cleaner.
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.
2-2
B
2 - 3Polarized plug
C
A
ON-OFF switches
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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On some models two switches are
used to turn the cleaner on for operation.
P ress remote control switch (C) on hand
grip to the “OFF” position before plugging
c o rd into electrical outlet.
Plug cord into an electrical outlet and
step on ON-OFF pedal. The POWER
ON light will glow, indicating that the
cleaner can then be controlled at the
hand grip. Press hand grip switch to
the ON position.
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D
Check bag indicator
The indicator will begin to show red 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. Ve ry fine materials (such as powder)
have been picked up, clogging the bag
p o res; 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
b l o c k a g e .
Deluxe 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 “RUG” (D). This
setting provides the suction and agitator
action necessary to deep clean carpets.
The nozzle adjusts automatically to various carpet pile heights.
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