Hoover S3083-030 User's Manual
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1. 5 User Check List erronee rere rere aniani 17 1 The Hoovet Company 1975 Importantsafeguards e Read all instructions e Warning Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet surfaces e 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 e Keep hands feet loose clothing and hair away from rotating agitator e Don t run power nozzle over cord It may damage insulation e Do not use cleaner to pick up matches or live ashes and cigarette butts e Avoid picking up hard sharp objects with the cleaner They may damage the power nozzle e Unplug cleaner when not in use Turn cleaner off at switch before unplugging e Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner e Change bag frequently when picking up very fine materials such as powder e Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid damage to cord plug prongs or receptacle e The use of an extension cord is not recommended e If cleaner is in disrepair do not attempt to operate e Have repairs made by qualified personnel at Hoover Factory Service Centers or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealers e Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions The use of attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards Sav2. Cleaner Fill in and retain ee ec renee a EE The vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combination cleaner It has a motorized power nozzle for carpet and floor cleaning and has cleaning tools for above the floor cleaning Your cleaner ista modell i235 osi oon irises Be Eme E sen tobe dee aa and has a serial number or rr nr rere For your personal records please enter the model number and serial number in the spaces provided above and retain in a safe place The model number and serial number appear on the bottom of the cleaner Save INDEX Cleaner Description eene 3 4 Energy Saving TIpS iiti ttn di bts 18 How To Use The Cleaning Tools 8 How To Use The Power Nozzle 6 7 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Lubrication sarios anasan kaduana rere errr rere rrr saniar 18 Maintenance of Cleaner How To Check the Nozzle Hose 14 How To Clean Secondary Filter 11 How To Replace the Agitator Brushes 14 15 How To Replace the Belt 11 13 How To Replace the Bottom Plate Brush 15 16 Replacing the Throw Away Bag 9 10 Storage ini seins tein iis nd T 9 To Clean SUNS secco acne Dvecershie auo Den evita area pis 9 To Connect and Remove Hose 5 To Connect Power Nozzle
3. Hoover bag made for your cleaner model 2 To maintain effective cleaning replace agitator brushes and belt when necessary 3 Turn off cleaner when not in use such as when moving furniture 4 Keep your cleaner operating at peak performance level have in spection and service performed by a Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer 18 V C M A VACUUM CLEANER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION HOOVER AN ASSOCIATION MEMBER Service To The Consumer Since 19 13 Consumer Information This information has been compiled by the Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturers Associ ation from Governmental and Private Sources concerned with product safety These basic guidelines are for your protection and convenience TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK Never vacuum liquids Never vacuum carpeting that is damp or wet Do not store machine outdoors Replace worn or frayed power cord immediately TO AVOID ACCIDENTS Never vacuum live ashes or cigarette butts Never run machine over power cord or place sharp objects on it Never let children use machine as a toy Use extra caution when cleaning on stairs Keep machine on floor not on chairs tables etc When machine is turned on never allow fingers hair or garments to come near intake suction ports or revolving brushes Never leave machine running or cord plugged in when unattended Turn machine off at switch before unplugging from wall outlet When unplugging machine gra
4. OSE GRIP OPERATE CLEANER ONLY AT VOLTAGE SPECIFIED ON DATA PLATE ON BOTTOM OF CLEANER WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK COULD OCCUR IF USED OUT DOORS OR ON WET SURFACES TO CONNECT AND REMOVE HOSE To connect hose insert hose into opening of cleaner lining up the arrow on the hose with the dot on the cleaner Turn the hose clockwise until it lines up with the bar on the cleaner and latch locks into place When the hose is attached properly the hose cord plug will reach to the receptacle on the cleaner Insert the plug firmly and as deep into the receptacle as possible To disconnect hose depress latch away from hose connection opening in cleaner While holding latch turn the hose counterclockwise until the arrow lines up with dot on the cleaner HOW TO CONNECT THE POWERMATIC NOZZLE 1 Attach Powcrmatic nozzle to the end of the ex tension wand Be sure the nozzle is locked in place To release press down on the center of the white plastic spring latch and remove nozzle 2 Position cord in cord clips on extension wands 3 To attach the hose and extension wands rotate the plastic latch ring to accept the button projec tion on the extension wands Push the handle over the wand so that the button projection fits into the slot Turn the outer ring on the handle to lock the handle and wand in place Fi i Sh OPRAH prey Seed Storage 4 Connect nozzle power cord plug to rec
5. Should you accidentally displace BEARING the bearing during disassembly re assemble as shown BOTTOM PLATE BRUSH Periodically check the Bottom Plate Brush to see whether or not bristles have become worn Put the Surface Selector Lever in the Bare Floor position Place a straight edge across the brush opening to check the length of the bristles The bristles should extend beyond the bottom plate 1 16 or more 15 HOW TO REPLACE THE BOTTOM PLATE BRUSH Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet and disconnect Powermatic nozzle from extension wand Put the Surface Selector Lever in the Carpet Position This will allow for easier removal of the brush Turn Power matic nozzle over Remove bottom plate by unscrewing the 2 Phillips head screws at the back of the nozzle Fig 1 Lift plate off to release from nozzle housing Turn inside of the bottom plate up Care fully slide brush out of holders Fig 2 With the Surface Selector Lever still in the Carpet position slide new brush into holders one at a time supporting the holder as you slide in the brush Fig 3 Center brush in bottom plate opening by sliding brush in holders as necessary Run a thin utensil such as a table knife around the brush to make certain all the bristles enter the slot in the bottom plate Fig 4 Replace bottom plate by fitting the plate over the lip at the front of the nozzle hous ing Line up the slots over the
6. e these instructions Ui 1 FURNITURE GUARD 2 COMBINATION CARPET AND FLOOR POWERMATIC NOZZLE Powermatic nozzle automatically adjusts to different carpet pile height Has setting for Carpet and Bare Floor 3 SURFACE SELECTOR INDICATOR Shows Carpet or Bare Floor setting of Surface Selector Lever 4 SURFACE SELECTOR LEVER Push lever with your toe to adjust the Powermatic nozzle for Carpet and Bare Floors 5 DUSTING BRUSH 6 WALL FLOOR BRUSH 7 HOSE CORD CONNECTION TO CLEANER Plug hose cord into cleaner base to receptacle 8 CASTERS Provide easier towing pull cleaner using hose to guide the cleaner easily over carpet throw rugs and door sills 9 ON OFF SWITCH A convenient switch is located near front of cleaner 10 CORD STORAGE HOOKS ll EXTENSION WANDS Connect to hose and Powermatic nozzle or cleaning tools 12 COVER LATCH 13 CARRYING HANDLE 14 CREVICE TOOL 15 FURNITURE NOZZLE 16 HANDLE ADJUSTMENT LATCH Step on the handle adjustment latch to lower the handle 17 CORD CLIPS Clip nozzle cord to extension wands 18 SUCTION REGULATOR Close regulator for full suction Open regulator for easy cleaning of some types of carpets lightweight flexible rugs and lightweight draperies 19 NOZZLE CORD CONNECTION TO HANDLE Plug nozzle cord into receptacle underneath handle 20 PLASTIC LATCH RING Connects hose grip to extension wand or to cleaning tools 21 H
7. eptacle underneath handle HOW TO USE HANDLE ADJUSTMENTS The handle has two positions when used with the power nozzle Storage and Low Step on the Han dle Adjustment Latch to lower the handle Use the low position for reaching under low furniture Raise the handle straight up for the storage position CARPET AND RUG CLEANING When using the power nozzle for carpet and rug cleaning push the Surface Selector Lever with your tow to the Carpet setting The Selector Indicator should show the lever on the Carpet position AUTOMATIC NOZZLE ADJUSTMENT The power nozzle adjusts automatically to the cor rect cleaning height for all carpets from low pile to shag It is suggested that you use the power nozzle with the Suction Regulator closed for full suction If the power nozzle is difficult to push open the Suction Regulator EDGE CLEANING FEATURE This feature provides for cleaning of carpet edges near baseboards and solid furniture Slots on the nozzle bottom plate carry dust from the carpet edge to the nozzle FOR HARD SURFACE FLOOR CLEANING The power nozzle can be used for cleaning hard sur face floors such as wood linoleum vinyl asphalt and rubber tile sealed cork concrete and terrazzo as well as carpet You will find it particularly con venient when cleaning rugs to adjust the power noz zle to Bare Floor and continue cleaning the sur rounding floor surfaces The small front wheels on the bottom
8. ith these home maintenance tasks and keep this owner s manual in a convenient place where you can refer to it when needed Proper use and care of your cleaner will insure continued effec tiveness REPLACING THE THROW AWAY BAG DISCONNECT CORD FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEFORE CHANGING PARTS When To Replace Check bag from time to time When the bag is filled with dirt the cleaner will not operate effectively Discard used bag CAUTION Very fine materials such as face powder cornstarch fire place ashes or fireplace soot may seal the throw away bag and may cause it to burst even though it is only partially full of dirt When the cleaner is used to remove material of this nature the bag should be changed frequently How To Replace To replace the throw away bag open the cleaner by lifting up on the latch to release cover Push used bag away from holder and lift out of cleaner Grasp edges of collar section of the new bag and push the collar section onto holder Adjust bag around the motor and open the folds of the bag to allow the bag to properly fill Make sure all four folds are open THROW AWAY BAGS HOOVER e To assure that your HOOVER cleaner operates at peak performance it is imperative that you use only genuine N HOOVER throw away bags made by The Hoover Company HOOVER bags can be identified by the trademarks Do Where to buy bags Bags may be purchased from your local Authorized Hoover Dealer or from a Hoo
9. move metal bot tom plate by unscrewing the 2 Phillips head screws at the back of the nozzle Fig 1 Lift plate off to release from nozzle housing Remove the agitator to release the worn or broken belt by first removing the agitator dirt seal lifting it up and sliding it out Fig 2 11 To provide space for grasping the agitator remove end of hose from holder Fig 3 Then grip agitator and pull out Fig 4 Remove old belt Place one end of the new belt around agitator pulley with smooth side of belt against the pulley Fig 5 Line up metal projection on end of agitator opposite the belt with groove on inside wall of nozzle Fig 6 Then slide agitator into place Replace end of hose in holder Fig 7 12 Place a screwdriver under the belt as illus trated Fig 8 Bracing the end of the screwdriver against the end of the motor shaft slide belt over end of shaft Fig 9 Remove screwdriver Check to be sure belt is not twisted Rotate the agitator by hand to properly align the belt on the motor shaft Agitator should rotate freely Fig 10 Replace agitator dirt seal Place beveled end toward front Fig 11 Replace bottom plate by fitting the plate over the lip at the front of the nozzle hous ing Line up the slots over the wheels and position holes in bottom plate over screw mountings Fig 12 Replace screws 13 NOZZLE HOSE The Nozzle Hose carries the dirt from the
10. nozzle to the extension wand and to the throw away bag If the hose becomes obstructed cleaning effectiveness will sharply decrease Remove bottom plate as de scribed in preceding section and slide end of hose out of the holder Clear hose and reinsert into holder Replace bottom plate as described in pre ceding section AGITATOR BRUSHES When brushes become worn and bristles do not ex tend past the bottom plate of the nozzle they should be replaced Hold a straight edge across the bottom plate to check for length of bristles Always replace both brushes at the same time to maintain cleaning effectiveness HOW TO REPLACE THE AGITATOR BRUSHES Disconnect the cleaner from electrical outlet and disconnect power nozzle from extension wand To replace worn brushes remove bot tom plate belt and agitator following directions given on page 11 Turn end plates Fig 1 of agitator counterclockwise until one end plate comes off Then pry out end section as shown Fig 2 Pry out opposite end section remov ing the end plate and shaft from the agitator as illustrated Fig 3 14 Remove brushes by pulling them from agitator with pliers Slide new brushes into the channels small ends first pushing them in as far as possible Fig 4 Replace end plate and shaft lining up locator on end section with slot in agitator Replace other end section and end plate and tighten Fig 5 END SECTION WASHER LC
11. of the power nozzle provide the proper nozzle height for hard surface floors The brush located directly behind the nozzle opening helps to provide effective cleaning of hard surface floors Adjust the Surface Selector with your toe to the Bare Floor setting The Selector Indicator should show the lever on the Bare Floor position As you move from the rug surface and begin to clean the floor you will hear an increase in sound as the agitator brushes power sweep the floor If you pre fer you may use the Wall Floor Brush to clean hard surface floors The power nozzle is not recom mended for very irregular floor surfaces such as brick slate and certain parquet floors To clean these floors use the Wall Floor Brush HOW TO USE THE CELEBRITY Il CLEANER WITH CLEANING TOOLS CLEANING TOOLS The cleaning tools have many uses Select the tool best suited for the cleaning task from the descrip tions below Adjust the Suction Regulator to select the amount of suction appropriate to the cleaning task FURNITURE NOZZLE For upholstered furniture draperies tapestries mattresses clothing automobile interiors and carpeted stairs DUSTING BRUSH For carved furniture table tops books lamps lighting fixtures Venetian blinds baseboards shutters and registers CREVICE TOOL For radiators dresser drawers spaces between kitchen appliances WALL FLOOR BRUSH For walls and very irregular hard surface floors such a
12. s check the Yellow Pages of your telephone book under Vacuum Cleaners Household for your nearest Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Warranty Service Dealer where approved service and genuine HOOVER replacement parts may be obtained The warranty provided with this product has a listing of the Hoover Factory Service Centers If you are unable to obtain the information you need from the Yellow Pages contact a Hoover Factory Service Center to find your nearest Authorized Warranty Service Dealer For service under warranty follow the instructions in the Warranty provided with this product Always identify your cleaner by model number when requesting information or ordering replacement parts The model number appears on the bottom of the cleaner If further assistance is needed contact the Hoover Company Consumer Affairs Department North Canton Ohio 44720 216 499 9200 17 LUBRICATION The motor is equipped with one ball bearing and one roller bearing These bearings contain sufficient lubrication for the life of the motor The addition of lubricant could cause damage Therefore do not add lubricant to either motor bearing The agitator is equipped with two ball bearings that should be lubricated periodically This should be done by a Hoover Factory Service Center or an Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer ENERGY SAVING TIPS 1 Replace throw away cleaner bag promptly before overfilled with a geniune
13. s brick and slate TO CONNECT AND REMOVE TOOLS To connect the tools insert end of tool into the end of either extension wand and snap into posi tion To disconnect press down on the center of the white plastic spring latch to release The tools may also be attached directly to the hose The power cord leading from the hose connection to the receptacle on the cleaner base need not be connected when using the cleaning tools How ever to avoid possible damage to the cord leave cord connected to the receptacle on the cleaner TO CLEAN HARD TO REACH AREAS Use the curved wand with the extension wands The tools attached to the curved wand will enable you to clean many hard to reach areas especially crown moldings tops of drapery rods shelves and picture frames etc TO CLEAN STAIRS Clean stairs by placing the cleaner on its side as pictured in the illustration Clean stairs from bot tom to top HOW TO STORE CORD WRAP When the cleaner is not in use wrap the cord around the cord storage hooks located on the cover of the cleaner Store the power nozzle with the handle in the upright or storage position NOTE When storing the nozzle make certain the Surface Selector Lever is in the Carpet position The hose extension wands and power nozzle can be stored separately from the cleaner if desired MAINTENANCE The following sections are concerned with proper maintenance of the cleaner Familiarize yourself w
14. sp plug not cord Always unplug power cord from wall outlet before servicing machine or attaching accessories Store machine promptly after each use to prevent accidents from trip ping over power cord or machine Use machine and accessories only in manner intended by manufacturer FOR BEST PERFORMANCE Keep your machine and all accessories clean and in good operating condition Change or clean bags and or filters as recommended by manufacturer to maintain optimum cleaning efficiency Periodically check revolving brush for build up of lint hair or other foreign material and remove as necessary Adjust or replace cleaning brushes when worn Buy replacement parts from manufacturer s authorized service center Have machine checked periodically by manufacturer s authorized service center Store machine carefully in dry area never outdoors For optimum cleaning performance and safety study and follow your Owner s Manual keep it in a handy and safe place for future reference THE HOOVER COMPANY NORTH CANTON OHIO 44720 R2 5 78 S3083 030 Litho USA 56513 058
15. ver Factory Service Center When ordering bags be sure to give the model number of your cleaner 10 HOW TO CLEAN SECONDARY FILTER DISCONNECT CLEANER FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEFORE REMOVING FILTER The secondary filter is a foam disc located on top of the motor and protects the motor from dirt par ticles When the filter becomes dirty either clean or replace it To remove pull filter from top of motor Clean by rinsing it in water When dry slide secondary filter back into place WHEN TO REPLACE THE BELT ON POWER NOZZLE The belt located under the bottom plate of the power nozzle should be checked from time to time to be sure it is in good condition To check remove the bottom plate see following section If the belt is stretched or cut or if the agitator fails to rotate replace the belt THE BELT 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 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 No 38528 009 when a belt replacement is necessary HOW TO REPLACE THE BELT Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet be fore replacing belt and disconnect power nozzle from extension wand Turn power nozzle over Re
16. wheels and position holes in bottom plate over screw mountings Fig 5 Replace screws 16 USER CHECK LIST This appliance was inspected thoroughly and was in good operating condition when it was shipped from the factory If a minor problem develops it usually can be remedied quite easily when the cause is identified Accordingly this check list is provided for your convenience PROBLEM A CLEANER WON T RUN B CLEANER SUCTION LOW C AGITATOR WON T RUN D NOZZLE WON T PICK UP POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Not firmly plugged in 2 No voltage in wall plug 3 Blown fuse tripped breaker 1 Bag full 2 Hose s or cleaning tool clogged 3 Secondary filter clogged 4 Bag not opening 5 Suction regulator control improperly set 6 Hose not connected to cleaner properly 1 Hose power cord not firmly plugged in 2 Broken or worn belt 1 Low cleaner suction 2 Nozzle clogged 3 Agitator not running 4 Agitator brushes worn POSSIBLE SOLUTION Plug unit in firmly Check fuse or breaker Replace fuse reset breaker Change throw away bag Remove foreign object Clean filter Open bag by pulling pleats Check to be sure suction regulator is set properly Insure hose connected properly Plug firmly into receptacle on Cleaner base and under neath handle 2 Replace belt o Pw ka 1 See Item B 2 Remove foreign object 3 See Item C 4 Replace brushes If the problem persist
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