Hoover Commercial Lightweight Cleaner with Dirt Cup User's Manual
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1. a Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in this owner s manual Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company others may cause hazards Save these instructions DOUBLE INSULATED When servicing use only identical replacement parts This cleaner meets Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S requirements Sho O 2000 The Hoover Company It is extremely important to read and 1 Assembling cleaner follow all the assembly steps in order Carton contents Remove all parts from carton and A Upper handle F Handle bolt and nut identify each item shown Make B Lower handle packet One extra nut sure ail parts especially small cc Included items such as G and F are locat C Cord G Dirt cup screws 2 ed before disposing of cardboard D Dirt cup assembly Dirt cup support packaging E Cleaner body Step 1 Assemble handle T OBESA Note The white switch lock above the ON OFF A switch helps in the assembly of your cleaner Assembly can be continued if the switch lock is miss ing However do not remove the switch lock until assembly is completed2. new agitator beginning with Fig 3 5 Remove hood Place handle in operating position and turn cleaner over Insert end of flat screwdriver into one of the four slots beside an arrow on bottom of cleaner For slots nearest wheels push handle of screwdriver toward cleaner handle for remaining two slots pry outward to release latches The agitator Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet before checking or replacing brushes What to buy When purchasing a new brush roll assembly complete ask for Hoover part No 48414081 Use this illustration for agitator reassembly if necessary Washer must be placed between agitator ends and bearing 1 Brush roll core 2 Flat sided projection 3 End plate 4 Bearing 5 Washer Service To obtain approved HOOVER service and genuine HOOVER parts locate the nearest Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer Depot by e checking the Yellow Pages under Vacuum Cleaners Household OR e checking the list of Factory Service Centers provided with this cleaner OR e calling 1 800 944 9200 for an automated referral of authorized service outlet locations U S only OR e checking the Service section of The Hoover Company online at www hoover com Please do not send your cleaner to The Hoover Company in North Canton for service this will only result in delay If further assistance is needed contact The Hoover Compa
3. 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 Avoid picking up hard sharp objects with the cleaner They may damage the cleaner Do not use without dust bag or dirt cup in place Shake outer bag and empty dirt 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 and 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 The use of an extension cord is not recommended If an extension cord is absolutely necessary use at least a 16 gauge cord and as short as possible 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
4. Align upper handle and lower Do not press against the grey rod extend handle as shown ing from the lower handle shown in Fig 1 3 Place upper B and lower C handle parts on a flat surface ee ee with aligning rod sections D With hands on sides of handle push parts together firmly until they click and rod sections lock together Step 2 Attach cord Insert large rectangular end of cord into pocket in bot tom of handle with side marked UP visible Make sure rectangular end is pushed into the handle as far as possible pide cord protector F toward upper handle G With F pointing downward toward back of handle press groove H into slot I Pull cord tight Press cord into place at each of the three notches indicated and note correct positioning of F Do not plug cleaner in until assembly is totally complete Note proper placement of cord at notch as shown Slide extensions B on lower back of cloth bag into slots C in lower handle Insert the two screws at area shown D Tighten screws Step 4 Attach handle On upper handle grasp bag clip retainer H and pull down firmly Hook bag clip I into slot in retainer Note location of tapered rails J on dirt cup support K and on lower handle Step 3 Attach dirt cup assembly Release dirt cup latches A by pulling them outward Remove
5. Commercial Lightweight Cleaner with Dirt Cup Review this manual before operating the cleaner Index Assembling Cleaner 2 4 How To Use Cleaner Description sscsseeen 4 If You Have a Problem cccsssesesens 7 Important Safeguards uunuesnnneannnenens 1 Maintenance Authorized Service 7 Emptying Dirt Cup ccoccnncccnncnnnnnnnnannnas 5 Lubrication oommcccnnnncninnncninaccnnanacnnnan 7 Replacing Belt unueessnnennennnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 Replacing Brush Roll sssese 6 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH gt pp 1 8 ESPA OL gt p g 9 13 FRANCAIS gt p 14 18 Record and retain Model Serial No Located on bottom of cleaner Important Safeguards When using an electrical appliance always follow basic precautions including the following READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE Wa rn i ng m To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces This appliance is provided with double insulation Use only identical replacement parts See instructions for servicing double insulated appliances 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 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
6. cup and set it aside Note round opening E and hooks F on back of cloth bag Place opening over dirt tube G Press down firmly to snap hooks into handle Slide rails on support onto rails L on lower handle until support snaps past the lock tab M Continued gt 3 Pull support toward bottom of han dle slightly to make sure support is locked in place Make sure hole in handle N is visi ble through hole in support E V Place nut O in recessed area at back of handle Hold nut in place while tightening bolt securely with a screw driver Note Only one nut is needed on this model The extra nut is not required but has been provided for your convenience Cleaner description With cloth bag to the front place assembled handle onto handle base of cleaner body Rock handle side to side while pushing down firmly Extra push ing effort may be required Reposition dirt cup into support at bottom of cloth bag and snap latch es into position The assembled cleaner will look like the drawing 1 Handle 2 ON OFF switch 3 Cord hooks wrap cord around hooks for storage 4 Bag cap 5 Cloth bag 6 Dirt cup 7 Handle release lever step on lever to lower handle to operating or low position 8 Cleaner body 9 Furniture guard helps prevent cleaner from marking furniture 10 Hood 11 Extra belt storage open door to store extra belt Push bo
7. lt into hole on lower front of handle If bolt will not go through hole easily handle is not pushed com pletely down Pull switch lock P above ON OFF switch Q straight out Dispose of lock Note If lock has come off during assembly make sure switch is in the OFF position down before plugging cord in to electrical out et Operate cleaner only at voltage speci fied on data plate on bottom of cleaner WARNING electrical shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet surfaces 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 quali fied electrician to install the proper outlet Do not change the plug in any way ON OFF switch To turn cleaner ON push switch up To turn cleaner OFF push switch down Transporting cleaner To move your cleaner from room to room put handle in upright position tilt cleaner back on rear wheels and push forward A The cleaner can also be moved by lift ing it as shown in B Emptying dirt cup Frequently check the dirt level in the dirt cup It is recommended that you empty cup when dirt level reaches Full Line on front of cup If more dirt is allowed to accumulate your cleaner may not operate effectively and spillage may occur when cup is
8. ny Consumer Response Center North Canton Ohio 44720 Phone 330 499 9499 In Canada contact Hoover Canada Burlington Ontario L7R 4A8 Phone 1 800 263 6376 Always identify your cleaner by the complete model number when request ing information or ordering parts The model number appears on the bottom of the cleaner 6 Agitator end 7 Shaft 8 End section 9 Agitator end 10 Washer 11 Bearing 12 End plate 13 Round projection Servicing of double insulated appliances This vacuum cleaner is double insulated In a double insulated appliance two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding No grounding means is provided on a double insulated appliance nor should a means for grounding be added Servicing a dou ble insulated appliance requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be done only by qualified service personnel Replacement parts must be identical to those parts being replaced A double insulated appliance is marked with the words DOUBLE INSULATION or DOUBLE INSULATED The symbol E may also be marked on the appliance Lubrication The motor is equipped with bearings which contain sufficient lubrication for the life of the motor The addition of lubricant could cause damage Do not add lubricant to motor bearings The agitator is equipped with two ball bearings that should be lubricated periodically by a Hoover Factory Service Center
9. or an Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer Depot If you have a problem If a minor problem occurs it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found by using the check list below Problem Cleaner won t run Possible cause Possible solution Not firmly plugged in e Plug unit in firmly No voltage in wall plug e Check fuse or breaker Blown fuse tripped breaker e Replace fuse reset breaker Problem Cleaner won t pick up Possible cause Possible solution Broken or worn belt Replace belt Agitator brush roll worn Replace brush roll Dirt cup full Empty dirt cup e Cloth bag dirty e Push sides of bag in and pull out Empty dirt cup
10. removed How to empty Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect from electrical outlet The belt What to buy Use only genuine HOOVER belt part No 38528027 with your cleaner When to replace Disconnect cleaner from electrical out let To check belt remove bottom plate and hood as shown in How to replace belt Replace belt if it is stretched cut or broken Edge cleaning Edge cleaning is provided on both sides of nozzle to remove dirt in carpet near baseboards and furniture Guide either side of nozzle parallel to edge of carpet or furniture With handle in upright position grasp sides of cloth bag Push sides of bag in and pull out vigorously to release dirt accumulated in bag Allow a few sec onds for dirt to settle into cup How to replace Disconnect cleaner from electrical out let Place handle in lowest position Turn cleaner over and remove the bottom plate screw A To remove bottom plate insert end of flat screwdriver into wide area of right hand slot B and push handle of screw driver to the rear Repeat in left hand slot Lift extension D of bottom plate rotate plate and remove from cleaner body Belt storage Lift door to conveniently store extra belt While supporting bottom of cup release the two latches by pulling them outward Remove cup and empty it Reposition cup into support at bottom of bag and snap latches into position Remove agitator and b
11. roken agitator belt Slip agitator through new belt with let tering toward outside of cleaner and position belt in belt guide A Push end of belt into opening in cleaner body Reposition agitator making sure to align flat sides of projection B on belt end of agitator with flat sides of slot C in clean er body Turn cleaner over and lift off hood When to replace To check condition of brushes move edge of a card across bottom plate while turning agitator Replace agitator if brushes do not touch card Note The agitator belt should be replaced each time the brush roll is replaced Place the three tabs on bottom plate into slots in front of cleaner body Snap bot tom plate into place over agitator Stretch new belt onto motor pulley A Extra effort may be required to stretch belt onto pulley Turn agitator making sure belt is not pinched between agitator and cleaner body The belt must rotate freely inside the belt guide If the agitator does not turn remove bottom plate and reposition belt in the belt guide Replace hood How to replace brush roll assembly complete Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet 1 Remove hood as shown in Figs 3 7 through 3 8 of How to replace belt 2 Pull belt off motor pulley A shown in Fig 3 9 3 Remove bottom plate and agitator as shown in Figs 3 3 and 3 4 4 Remove agitator from cleaner and discard 5 Reposition belt and
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