Hoover Compact Canister Cleaner User manual

Owner’s Manual
Compact Canister
Cleaner
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from the factory. If you should happen to need assistance during assembly
or operation call
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locations (U.S. only) or
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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
How to use
Cleaner description................4
Cleaning tools .....................4-5
Rug and floor nozzle..............4
Storage....................................8
If you have a problem ..................7
Clearing blockages ................7
Important safeguards...................2
Maintenance
Changing filter bag............5-6
Lubrication..............................6
Rug and floor nozzle..............6
Secondary filter......................6
Service.....................................7
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www.hoovercompany.com
Important Safeguards
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be
followed, 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 children.
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, such as cigarettes, match-
es, 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 and/or filters in place. Change paper filter 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, 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 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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1. Assembling cleaner
Unpack cleaner from carton and
identify the parts shown. Remove
and dispose of packing.
A. Cleaner
B. Rug and floor nozzle
C. Filter bag
D. Hose, wands, and cleaning tools
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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 TO THE STORE OR SEND IT TO
NORTH CANTON FOR SERVICE.
Carton contents
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Connect hose
With latch up, push hose end into
opening in bag door.
Depress latch and pull out to
remove hose.
Attach wands, tool
or 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.
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2. How to use
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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 quali-
fied 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
job on both carpet and hard surface
floors.
Hard surface floors
Lock brushes to clean bare floors
by sliding indicator to BARE
FLOOR.
Rugs
Release brushes to clean rugs or
carpet by sliding indicator to RUG.
Cleaning tools
A variety of useful cleaning tools,
made for your cleaner, is shown.
Any tool which does not come with
your model 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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Attach second wand and nozzle or
tools in the same manner.
Reverse procedure to remove wand,
tool or nozzle.
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The assembled cleaner will look
like the drawing.
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Cleaner description
Operate cleaner only at voltage specified
on data plate on bottom of cleaner.
1. Combination rug and floor
nozzle
2. Plastic latch ring is located
on extension wands and hand
grip; rotate ring to attach wands
or cleaning tools.
3. Large wheels provide easy
towing when cleaner is pulled
over carpet, area rugs and door
sills.
4. Carrying handle
5. On-off switch
6. Bag door lock
7. 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.
8. Hose
9. Hand grip
10. Crevice tool
11. Multi-purpose brush
This cleaner is intended for
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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. Multi-purpose brush may be
used for dusting surfaces such as
table tops, lamp shades, draperies
as well as for cleaning upholstered
furniture, stairs, automobile interiors,
walls, and irregular surface floors.
5. 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 the hose, wipe off dirt
with cloth dampened in a liquid
detergent. Cleaning tools may be
washed in warm water with a
detergent. Rinse and allow to
dry before using.
To clean stairs
Place cleaner on stairs as shown.
Clean stairs from top to bottom as
shown.
How to store
Remove hose and wrap cord around
cleaner as shown.
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
When to replace
Check the filter bag from time to
time. When the bag is filled with
dirt, the cleaner will not operate
efficiently. Discard the used bag.
Never operate cleaner without
the bag.
CAUTION: Very fine materials,
such as face powder, cornstarch,
fireplace ashes or fireplace soot,
may seal the filter bag and cause
it to burst even though it is only
partially full of dirt. When the
cleaner is used to remove materi-
al of this nature, the bag should
be changed frequently.
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 at www.hoovercompany.com
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What bags to buy
Use Hoover bag Type R with this
cleaner.
To assure that your HOOVER clean-
er operates at peak performance, it
is imperative that you use only gen-
uine HOOVER filter bags distributed
by The Hoover Company. HOOVER
bags can be identified by the trade-
marks -
Changing filter bag
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
The bag is located behind the bag
door at front of cleaner.
Depress bag door latch to open
door; remove door.
Grasp collar to remove used bag.
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Open pleats of new bag.
Fold edge of bag over collar, as
shown, and hold in place while posi-
tioning collar onto dirt tube.
Press firmly along dotted lines until
collar is seated against five ribs (A)
(in Fig. 3-3) on door.
A
Place bottom of bag door into slot
on cleaner. Close door.
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/floor nozzle
To maintain 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 lubri-
cation for the life of the motor. The
addition of lubricant could cause
damage. Therefore, do not add
lubricant to either motor bearing.
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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
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:
• 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.
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.)
If a minor problem occurs, it usually
can be solved quite easily when the
cause is found by using the check
list below.
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4-2 A
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
disconnect 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.
4. Before attaching nozzle to wands,
check nozzle connector (A).
Look into nozzle connector and
remove any blockages.

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