Hoover C1412 User manual

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Commercial
Upright Vacuum
Cleaner
Operating Instructions
ENGLISH _ pp,1-13
ESPANOL _ p4g 14-20
FRAN(_AIS _ p. 21-27
Model Number
Serial Number
(Located on bottom of cleaner as shown)
Important Safeguards
When using an electrical appliance, always follow
basic precautions, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
Review this manual
before operating
cleaner
Index
Assembling Cleaner .......................... 2-5
Cleaner Descriptions ............................ 6
How To Use
Cleaning Tools ................................ 8-9
To Clean Stairs .................................. 8
Upright Cleaner .............................. 6-8
If You Have a Problem ........................ 12
Important Safeguards .......................... 1
Lubrication .......................................... 12
Maintenance
Authorized Service .......................... 12
Replacing Agitator .......................... 11
Replacing Belt ............................ 10-11
Replacing Filter Bag .................... 9-10
Unpacking Cleaner .............................. 2
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DOUBLE INSULATED: When servic-
ing, use only identical replacement
parts
vv a r n i n g : Toreducetheriskoffire, 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.
• 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.
• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the cleaner
and the bag.
• 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.
• 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.
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(_ 2001 The Hoover Company

Assembling cleaner
It is extremely important to read and
follow all instruction steps in order.
The assembled cleaner will look like this drawing,
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Remove all parts from carton and identify each
item shown.
Make sure all parts, especially small items, such as G,
are located before disposing of cardboard packing.
A.Upper handle
B.Lower handle
C.Cord
D.Tool rack
E.Outer bag
F. Cleaner body
G.Handle bolt and nut packet
(One extra nut included)
H. Filter bag
I. Hose, cleaning tools and wand
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Place upper (B) and lower (C) handle sections on a flat sur-
face with] cord hooks (A) on top, With] hands on sides of han-
dle sections, push] handle sections together firmly until they
"click" into place,
*Do not press against the rod (O) extending from the lower
handle. If the rod breaks or bends, the cleaner will not
work properly. Do not push handle together with your
hands on the ends of the sections.

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Note: The small red tab (E) above the ON/OFF switch (F) is for shipping
purposes 0nly and may fall off during assembly. If it does not fail off, the tab
will be removed during the final steps of assembly.
Turn handle over. Insert large rectangular end of cord into pocket in bottom of
handle, with side marked "UP" visible.
Make sure rectangular end is pushed into handle as far as possible.
Slide cord protector (O) toward upper handle (B).
Rotate cord protector (G) on cord
until you see its arrow (H).
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With arrow on cord protector (H)
pointing toward arrow on upper han-
dle (I), press groove (g)in
cord protector into slot (K) in upper
handle.
Pull cord tight.
Press cord into place at each of the three notches indic_ted and note correct
positioning of (G).
Do not plug cleaner in until assembly is totally complete.
Note location of tapered rails (L) on
back of outer bag base (M) and on
front of lower handle (C),
Slide rails on outer bag (M) onto
rails on lower handle (C) until outer
bag base snaps past the lock tab
(N).
Make sure hole in outer bag base
aligns with hole in handle (0).
Be sure that power cord is pulled
tight and pressed into each of the
three notches (Fig. 6) before com-
pleting the following steps.
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Note round opening (P) and hooks
(©) on b_ck of outer bag (M).
Place opening over dirt tube (R).
Unzip outer bag (M) and place hand
inside, Press down firmly to snap
hooks into handle.
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With outer 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.
Press the handle release lever to
move handle to the operating or
middle position.
Push bolt (S) into I'lole on lower
front of handle.
If bolt will not go through hole
easily, handle is not pushed com-
pletely down.
Place nut in recessed area (T) 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 con-
venience.
Note: Do not hook b_g clip to retain-
er. This will be done in a later step.
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Hold filter bag collar (U) as shown.
Align opening in filter bag with dirt
tube (V) inside the outer bag.
Push bag collar firmly onto tube (V).
Tuck in filter bag; zip outer bag.
Break off red tab (E) above ON/OFF
switch (F) by pushing down on tab.
Discard tab.
Note: If tab has come off during
assembly, make sure switch is in
the OFF position (down) before
plugging cord into an electrical
outlet.
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Note: Bag clip on front of handle must
be unhooked from slot in bag cap
before attaching tool rack (see Fig.
26).
With side of rack marked TOP FRONT
(W) facing top of bag, pull cord
through rack and lower rack over han-
dle as shown. Slide rack down
between bag and handle,
Continue to slide rack down handle
until bottom of rack is below lower
cord hook (A). Snap one side of rack,
then the other onto lower handle.
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Sliderackdownhandleuntilupper
hooks(X)snapintoslots (Y) on han-
dle, Place round end of hose over round
extension on bottom of rack. Press hose firmly into rack at upper extensions.
Insert hose connector, with latch
toward front of cleaner, into opposite
side of rack.
With smaller end toward bottom,
snap wand (Z) into clips on rack.
Position dusting brush (AA) into rack
as shown.
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Place furniture nozzle (Be) on lip on
lower part of rack and snap into
place.
Slide crevice tool (CC) onto projec-
tion (DD). Snap into place.
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On upper front handle, grasp bag
clip (BE) and pull down firmly. Hook
bag clip into slot in bag cap.
CAUTION: When cleaner is turned
on, the agitator continues to
rotate while the handle is in the
upright position. Avoid tipping
cleaner or setting it on furniture,
fringed area rugs, or carpeted
stairs during tool use.
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How to use
Cleaner description
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The assembled cleaner will look like
the drawing.
1. Handle
2. Cord hooks: wrap cord around
hooks for storage. The top hook
can be rotated right or left for
easy cord release.
3. Bag Cap
4. ON/OFF switch: lock,ted on side
of handle
5. Outer bag
6. Stair cleaning handle: located on
lower edge of bag,
Z. Handle release lever: step on
lever to lower handle to operating
or low position.
8. Cleaner body
9. Nozzle control knob: slide knob
to correct setting for height of car-
pet being cleaned.
10. Furniture guard: helps prevent
cleaner from marking furniture.
11.Hood
12.Hose door: open door to connect
hose to cleaner.
13.Hose
14.Tool rack
15.Dusting brush
16.Wand
17.Furniture nozzle
18.Crevice tool
Operate cleaner only at voltage
specified on data plate on bottom
of cleaner.
Note: To reduce the risk of electric
shock, this appliance has a polar-
ized 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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To turn cleaner on, push switch up,
To turn cleaner off, push switch down.
Plug cord into electrical outlet. Turn
cleaner on and, with handle in
upright position, pull back on handle
until front of cleaner is lifted off the
carpet. This insures that the paper
bag is inflated.
Handle positions
The handle of your cleaner has
three positions; upright for storage
and when using cleaning tools;
operating position for general
operation on carpet and floors; _OW
for reaching under low furniture.
Step on handle release lever to
lower handle.

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Transporting cleaner
To move your cleaner from room to
room, put handle in upright position,
tilt cleaner back on rear wheels, and
push forward.
The cleaner can also be moved by
lifting it as shown. Oarpet height adjust-
ment
The cleaning of carpet and rugs takes
place at the nozzle (A),
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If it is necessary to raise and lower the
nozzle for various carpet pile heights,
slide the nozzle control knob to the
desired setting.
For ease in sliding knob, the handle
should be in the upright position (B).
The nozzle will not move into the
adjusted position until the cleaner
handle is lowered to the operating
position (C).
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For maximum cleaning perfor-
mance, the following carpet height
settings are recommended,
Cleaners with Two Settings:
• Setting 1 (A): for bare floors and all
carpet types.
• Setting 2 (B): if easier pushing effort
is desired while maintaining good
cleaning performance.
Cleaners with Four Settings:
•Lowest setting (1): for bare floors
and low pile, level loop, kitchen type
carpet.
• Next setting (2): for other types of
carpet,
• Higher settings (3-4): for very deep
pile carpet where easier pushing effort
is desired, while maintaining good
cleaning performance.
Note: Ifthe cleaner is difficult to push,
slide knob to the next higher setting.

Cleaning lightweight
flexible rugs
Standononeendofrugandmove
cleanertowardotherendoredge.
Beforereachingedge,pushdown
onhandle.This will lift up the nozzle
(front of cleaner) and will prevent
rug from clinging to cleaner. Contin-
ue to lift up nozzle so that when you
have reached the edge, it is com-
pletely off the rug. Move cleaner
back to start again, lower nozzle,
and use only forward strokes.
Edge cleaning
Edge cleaning is provided on both
sides of nozzle to remove dirt in car-
pet near baseboards and furniture.
Guide either side of nozzle parallel
to edge of carpet or furniture.
Stair cleaning
A stair cleaning handle has been
designed for ease in using your
cleaner on stairs, With handle in
operating position, place fingers
under edge of stair cleaning handle
and guide cleaner with other hand
on upper handle.
As an alternative, you may use the
hose and furniture nozzle for stair
cleaning, cleaning from bottom to
top.
When using cleaning tools, the
agitator will continue to rotate.
CAUTION: To avoid personal
injury or unnecessary wear to car-
pet, and to prevent the cleaner
from falling, use extra care if
cleaner is placed on stairs.
Cleaning tools
Tool set includes a hose, wand,
crevice tool, furniture nozzle and
dusting brush,
Attach hose to cleaner
Turn cleaner off before attaching
or removing hose.
With cleaner handle in upright posi-
tion, open hose door and insert
hose connector until locked in posi-
tion, Suction will automatically be
diverted to the hose when cleaner is
turned on.
To remove hose, press latch (S) on
hose connector and pull up,
Note: Hose must be removed from
hose door when cleaning carpet
and rugs to insure proper clean-
ing performance.
CAUTION: Agitator continues to
rotate while cleaner handle is in
upright position. Avoid tipping
cleaner or setting it on furniture,
fringed area rugs or carpeted
stairs.

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Select proper tool
A. Dusting brush may be used for
carved furniture, table tops, books,
lamps, lighting fixtures, venetian
blinds, baseboards, shutters, and
registers.
B. Furniture nozzle may be used
for upholstered furniture, draperies,
mattresses, clothing, automobile
interiors, and carpeted stairs.
C. Crevice t001 may be used in tight
spaces, corners and along edges in
such places as dresser drawers,
upholstered furniture, stairs, and
baseboards.
D, Wand is used to give extra length
to your hose. Use it with any of the
above tools,
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Attach wand and tools
The tools are attached to the hose or
the wand in the same manner. Push
tool firmly onto hose; twist tool slight-
ly to tighten or loosen connection,
Use cleaning tools with cleaner han-
dle in upright position.
Clearing blockages
To check for obstructions, first turn
cleaner off and disconnect from
electrical outlet; then disconnect
hose from cleaner. Open hose
door (E) and carefully remove any
visible obstruction, if no obstruction
is found, check hose and tools.
Remove obstruction, To continue
using tools, re-attach hose to clean-
er. If no obstruction is found and a
problem persists, contact your
Hoover Factory Service Center or
Authorized Warranty Service Dealer
Uepot).
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To clean the hose, wipe off dirt with
a cloth dampened in a liquid deter-
gent. Rinse with a damp cloth.
Cleaning tools may be washed in
warm water with a detergent. Rinse
and air dry before using.
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Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet before attempting to service
it in any manner.
Do not operate without paper bag
in place.
The filter bag
When to replace
Check filter bag from time to time. It
is recommended that you change
the filter bag when dirt reaches the
dotted line. If more dirt than this
accumulates, your cleaner may not
operate effectively.
Note: Check and change the filter
bag frequently when using cleaner
on new carpet due to rapid accumu-
lation of carpet fluff.
CAUTION: Very fine materials,
such as face powder, cornstarch,
fireplace ashes or fireplace soot,
may seal the filter bag and may
cause it to burst even though it is
only partially full of dirt. When
cleaner is used to remove material
of this nature, change filter bag
often.
Where to buy
Filter bags may be purchased from
your local Authorized Hoover Dealer
(Depot), leading retailers, or from a
Hoover Factory Service Center.
What to buy
Use only Genuine HOOVER °'Aller-
gen Filtration T._T__._._disposable fil-
ter bags in order to maintain the
original cleaning effectiveness of
your cleaner.
Regular HOOVER _ Type Adispos-
able filter bags also fit your cleaner.
To assure that your 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 -
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
To change filter bag, unzip outer bag,
grasp sides of filter bag collar (A) and
pull collar from tube.
Note: Do not clean out old filter bag
and reuse. Discard used filter bag.
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Hold new filter bag as shown. Align
opening in filter bag with dirt tube (B).
Push bag collar (A) firmly onto tube
(B).
Tuck in filter bag; zip outer bag.
The belt
The belt on your HOOVER cleaner
causes the agitator to rotate and is
important for the effective operation
of the cleaner. The belt is located
under the bottom plate of the clean-
er and should be checked from time
to time to be sure it is in good condi-
tion.
When to replace
To check belt, remove bottom plate
and hood as shown in "How to
replace belt." Replace belt if it is
stretched, cut or broken.
What to buy
To assure effective operation, use
only genuine HOOVER belts with
your cleaner. When purchasing a
new belt, ask for Hoover part No,
38528040.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Place handle in operating position
and turn cleaner over so bottom
side is up.
To remove bottom plate remove
screws (A), insert end of flat screw-
driver into wide area of right-hand
slot (B) and push handle of screw-
driver to the rear. Repeat in leR-hand
slot (B),
Lift extension (C) of bottom plate,
rotate plate and remove from clean-
er body.
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Remove agitator and broken agitator
belt.
(If belt is not broken but is stretched
or cut, proceed with steps for Figs.
50 to 53 and pull belt off motor pul-
ley. Then continue with Fig. 48).
Slip agitator through new belt (with
lettering toward outside of clean-
er) and position belt in belt guide
(U). Push end of belt into opening in
cleaner body.
Reposition agitator making sure to
align flat sides of projection (E) on
belt end of agitator with flat sides of
slot (F) in cleaner body.
Place the three tabs on bottom plate
into slots in front of cleaner body.
Snap bottom plate into place over
agitator.
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