Hoover Compact Canister Cleaner User manual

Compact Canister
Cleaner
Owner’s Manual
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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 our Consumer
Response Center.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE.
Review this manual before
operating cleaner

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Index
Assembling Cleaner........................3-4
HowTo Use
Cleaner Descriptions ....................4
Cleaning Tools ............................4-5
Rug and Floor Nozzle....................4
If You Have a Problem........................8
Clearing blockages........................8
Important Safeguards........................2
Maintenance
Lubrication......................................7
Changing filter bag ....................6-7
Secondary Filter ............................7
Service............................................7
© 1994 The Hoover Company
www.hoovercompany.com
Important Safeguards!
When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
Warning:To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
•Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
•Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near ch i l d r e n .
Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any
time.
•Keep hair,loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
•Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, s u ch as cigarettes, matches,
or hot ashes.
•Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline 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. Empty cloth bag or change
paper bag 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 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 this ow n e r ’s manu a l .
Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company ;o t h e rs may cause
hazards.
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1. Assembling cleaner
Unpack cleaner from carton and
identify parts shown. Remove
and dispose of packing.
A. Cleaner
B. Rug and floor nozzle
C. Filter bag
D. Hose and wands
E. Cleaning tools
Questions or Concerns?
The Hoover Company wants to quickly resolve any concerns about your cleaner
or questions regarding its use. Look on the list provided with the product for
your local Hoover Factory Service Center or in the Yellow Pages under
“Vacuum Cleaners - Household” for the nearest Authorized Hoover Warranty
Service Dealer (Depot) or 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.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TOTHE STORE OR SEND IT TO
NORTH CANTON FOR SERVICE.
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Carton contents
Connect hose
With latch up, push hose end into
opening in bag door.
Depress latch and pull out to
remove hose.
Attach wands, tools
and nozzle
To attach hose to an extension wand
or tool, turn plastic latch ring on hand
grip until outer slot lines up with
inner slot.
Push hand grip down onto wand
or tool so that button projection fits
into slot. Turn latch ring to lock
into place.
The second wand attaches to first
wand in the same manner.
Reverse procedure to remove wand
or tool.
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Cleaner description
Place tools in tool rack as shown.
ON-OFF switch
Depress switch to turn cleaner ON
and OFF.
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.
Rug and floor nozzle
The combination rug and floor nozzle
has been designed to do an efficient
cleaning job on both carpet and hard
surface floors.
Hard surface floors
Lock brushes to clean bare floors by
sliding indicator toward BARE FLOOR.
Rugs
Release brushes to clean rugs or
carpet by sliding indicator toward RUG.
Cleaning tools
A variety of useful cleaning tools,
made for your cleaner, is shown.
A hard floor tool is available at
additional cost from your Authorized
Hoover Dealer (Depot), a Hoover
Factory Service Center, by writing
to The Hoover Company, North
Canton, Ohio 44720 or through
The Hoover Company online at
www.hoovercompany.com
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1. Deluxe rug and floor nozzle
2. Cord wraps around cleaner
for storage.
3. Large wheels provide easy
towing when cleaner is pulled
over carpet, area rugs and
door sills.
4. Tool rack
5. Dusting brush
6. Crevice tool
7. Furniture nozzle
8. Carrying handle
9. On-off switch
10. Bag door lock
11. Extension wands are used
with the rug and floor nozzle. If
added length is desired when
using cleaning tools, one or
both wands may be used.
12. Hose
13. Plastic latch ring is located
on the extension wands and
hand grip; rotate ring to attach
wands or cleaning tools.
14. Hand grip
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The assembled cleaner will look
like the drawing.
This cleaner is intended for household
use.
Operate cleaner only at voltage speci-
fied on data plate on bottom of cleaner.
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1. Crevice tool may be used in
tight spaces, corners and along
edges in such places as dresser
drawers, upholstered furniture, stairs
and baseboards.
2. Furniture nozzle may be
used for upholstered furniture,
draperies, tapestries, mattresses,
clothing, automobile interiors and
carpeted stairs.
3. Dusting brush may be used
for carved furniture, table tops,
books, lamps, lighting fixtures,
venetian blinds, baseboards,
shutters and registers.
*4. Hard floor tool may be
used for walls and very irregular
hard surface floors such as brick
and slate.
*Available at an additional cost.
To connect and remove
tools
Tools may be attached to wand or
hand grip by rotating plastic latch
ring until slots align; insert tool and
rotate latch ring to lock.
To remove tool, reverse above
procedure.
To clean tools
To clean hose, wipe off dirt with a
cloth dampened in a liquid deter-
gent. Cleaning tools may be
washed in warm water with a deter-
gent. Rinse and allow to dry before
using.
To clean stairs
Place cleaner on stairs as shown.
Clean stairs from top to bottom.
How to store
Remove hose from cleaner. Wrap
cord around cleaner; reposition
tools on tool rack.
3. Maintenance
Familiarize yourself with these home
maintenance tasks as proper use
and care of your cleaner will ensure
continued cleaning effectiveness.
The filter bag
Your model comes with a paper filter
disposable bag. A reusable cloth fil-
ter bag is also available. Either bag
may be purchased from your
Authorized Hoover Dealer (Depot), a
Hoover Factory Service Center, or by
using the enclosed envelope to order
from The Hoover Company, North
Canton, Ohio 44720.
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Check bag from time to time. When it
is filled with dirt, the cleaner will not
operate effectively. Discard paper
bag or empty cloth bag. Never
operate cleaner without a bag.
CAUTION: Very fine materials,
such as face powder,cornstarch,
fireplace ashes or fireplace soot,
may seal the bag and 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 cloth filter bag should
be emptied, or the paper filter bag
should be replaced often. Refer to
the following instructions for the
bag type you are using in
your cleaner.
What bags to buy
Use HOOVER bag Type R with
this cleaner.
To assure that your HOOVER cleaner
operates at peak performance,
it is imperative that you use only
genuine HOOVER paper filter bags
distributed by The Hoover Company.
HOOVER bags can be identified by
the trademarks -
Where to buy bags
Bags may be purchased from your
local Authorized Hoover Dealers
(Depots), Leading Retailers, from
Hoover Factory Service Centers, or
through The Hoover Company online
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Changing paper filter
bag
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
The bag is located behind the bag
door at front of cleaner.
Depress door latch to open bag
door; remove door.
Grasp collar to remove used bag.
NOTE: DO NOT clean out old bag
and reuse. Discard used bag.
Open pleats of new bag. Fold edge of bag over collar, as
shown, and hold in place while
positioning collar onto dirt tube.
Press firmly along dotted lines until
collar is seated against five ribs (A)
(in Fig 3-3) on door.
Place tabs on bag door into slot in
lower front of cleaner. Close door.
Emptying cloth bag*
(*available at additional cost)
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Bag is located behind bag door at
front of cleaner.
Depress bag door latch to open
door; remove door.
Carefully remove bag from dirt tube
on door.
If desired, bag may be quickly
emptied without detaching from
door. Proceed with Fig. 3-7.
With round opening up, slide bag
clip off lower edge of bag.
Empty bag. Shake empty bag
vigorously until it is clean.
Replace bag clip.
Push bag collar onto dirt tube.
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Place tab on bag door into slot in
lower front of cleaner. Close door.
NOTE: Cloth bag may be washed in
warm water. It must be thoroughly
dry before replacing it in the
cleaner.
Secondary filter
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
The secondary filter protects the
motor from dirt particles. It is
located on the back wall behind the
bag. When bag is removed, check
the filter (it is not removable).
Loosen dirt with a small brush and
wipe off dirt particles with a slightly
damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.
Rug and floor nozzle
To maintain the cleaning effectiveness
of your rug and floor nozzle, the
brushes may need to be replaced
occasionally.
See your nearest Hoover Factory
Service Center or Authorized
Warranty Dealer (Depot) for
new brushes.
Lubrication
The motor is equipped with two
bearings that 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.
Service
To obtain approved HOOVER ser-
vice and genuine HOOVER parts,
locate the nearest Hoover Factory
Service Center or Authorized
Hoover Warranty Service Dealer
(Depot) by:
• checking the Yellow Pages
under “Vacuum Cleaners -
Household” OR -
•checking the list of Factory
Service Centers provided with
this cleaner OR -
•calling 1-800-944-9200 for an
automated referral of
authorized service outlet
locations (U.S. only) OR -
• checking the Service section
of The Hoover Company online
at www.hoovercompany.com
Please do not send your cleaner to
The Hoover Company in North
Canton for service, this will only
result in delay.
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If further assistance is needed,
contact The Hoover Company
Consumer Response Center, North
Canton, Ohio 44720
Phone: [phone].
In Canada, contact Hoover Canada,
Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8,
Phone: [phone].
Always identify your cleaner by the
complete model number when
requesting information or ordering
parts. (The model number appears
on the bottom of the cleaner.)

HOOVER and are registered trademarks
THE HOOVER COMPANY, NORTH CANTON, OHIO 44720
4-98 S1420, S1337/39 Litho USA 56512-175
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If a minor problem occurs, it usually
can be solved quite easily when
the cause is found by using the
check list below.
Clearing blockages
Remove larger items from carpet and
other surfaces before vacuuming to
help prevent blockages in hose,
wands or nozzle connector, and to
maintain cleaning effectiveness of
your cleaner.
To check for blockages, proceed with
each of the following steps until the
blockage is found.
1. Turn cleaner OFF and discon-
nect wands from hand grip.
2. Turn cleaner ON and check hose
end for suction. Turn cleaner OFF
and remove any blockages.
3. Remove nozzle from wands and
attach wands to hose. Turn cleaner
ON and check for suction.
Turn cleaner OFF and remove any
blockages.
Problem: Cleaner won’t run
Problem: Suction low
Problem: Nozzle won’t pick up
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Not firmly plugged in.
•Plug in firmly
• No voltage in wall plug.
•Check fuse or breaker.
• Blown fuse/tripped breaker.
•Replace fuse/reset breaker.
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Bag full
•Replace paper filter bag.
• Blockage in nozzle or hose
•Remove blockage (see “Clearing
blockages” section)
•Secondary filter dirty.
•Clean filter.
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Nozzle brush worn.
•Replace brush.
4. If you have
a problem
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4. Before attaching nozzle to wands,
check nozzle connector (A).
Look into nozzle connector and
remove any blockages.