Hoover Concept one User manual

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The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combina-
tion cleaner. It is used for carpet and rug cleaning and may be used
with attachments for above the floor cleaning.
The model and serial number appear toward the rear of the bottom of
the cleaner.
For your personal records, please enter these numbers in the spaces
provided below and retain in a safe place.
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and has serial number
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Index
Assembling Cleaner ............................. 5
Cleaner Description ........................... 3,4
How to Use
Cleaning Tools ............................. 9-12
Special Features .............................. 7
Upright Cleaner ............................. 6-8
If You Have a Problem .......................... 21
Important Safeguards ........................... 2
Lubrication ................................... 22
Maintenance
Authorized Hoover Service .................... 21
Dirt Duct and Dirt Tube .................... 18,19
Replacing Belts ........................... 15-18
Replacing Brushes ........................ 20,21
Replacing Headlight ....................... 14,15
Replacing Throw Away Bag ................ 12-14
© 1978, 1986 The Hoover Company

Important Safeguards!
• Read all instructions.
• Warning: Electric shock could occur if used 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 hands, feet, loose clothing, and hair away from rotating agita-
tor. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe
shoes or sandals.
•Don't run cleaner over cord. It may damage insulation.
•Do not use cleaner to pick up matches, or live ashes and cigarette
butts.
Never vacuum in the presence of flammable or combustible liquids
or fumes.
• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may
damage the cleaner and the bag.
• Do not allow cleaner to run in a stationary position on non-carpeted
floors; damage could occur to these surfaces.
•Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn machine off at switch before
unplugging.
•Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the
cleaner.
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Change bag frequently when picking up very fine materials such as
powder.
Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid damage to
cord, plug, prongs, or receptacle.
If cleaner has a cord reel, hold on to the plug while cord is being re-
wound to prevent cord from whipping.
The use of an extension cord is not recommended,
If cleaner is in disrepair, do not attempt to operate,
Have repairs made by the qualified personnel at Hoover Factory
Service Centers or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealers.
•Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the
instructions. Use only attachments recommended by the appliance
manufacturer; others may cause hazards.
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Unpacking
Handle
section
Unpack the cleaner from the car-
ton and remove and dispose of
cardboard packing.
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Make a small loop with cord and
place it over the hook at the back
of the handle. When operating,
cord should be positioned as
shown.
Before operating your cleaner,
identify features and controls
shown in the diagram, then,
read the section on "How to usq
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1. Edge Cleaning: Brushed edge cleaning is provided on the right side
of the cleaner. Standard edge cleaning is provided on the left side.
2. Handle Release Pedal: step on pedal to lower handle to either
operating or low position.
3. Cord Reel: to unwind cord, pull from cord reel to desired length.
4. Cord Return Button: depress to automatically rewind cord for
storage. Hold plug until cord is rewound.
5. Vinyl Bag Jacket: covering for throw away bag.
6. Bag Spring: place spring ring over hook to support the bag.
7. ON-OFF 'Power Surge' Switch
8. Handle Grip.
9. Air Freshener Dispenser: designed to hold a fragrance tablet and
release a pleasant scent during cleaning.
10.Twin Headlight
I1. Carpet Height Adjustment Lever: choose" LOW/M ED", "P LU S H",
or "SHAG".
12. Molded Furniture Guard
_lote: If using cleaner on new carpet, be sure to change bag frequently.
_ee "Maintenance" section for bag replacement.
)perate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of
_leaner.
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How to assemble
Remove the tape holding the two
handle attachment screws from
the lower end of the handle. Set
screws aside.
Align handle with ON-OFF switch
to the rear of the cleaner and label
to the front. Fold cord beside cord
tube as shown. Push cord and
tube completely up into handle.
CORD
Insert handle into the cleaner to
the line indicated on label. Inser-
tion to the line is necessary for
proper screw alignment.
Lower handle to operating posi-
tion and place spring bag ring over
hook located on handle.
Remove paper bag from inside the
vinyl jacket. Then remove dirt tube
by pushing to either side to release
retention clips. Lift tube up and
out,
Insert the two screws into the
holes provided inside the front
housing.
Tighten with screwdriver. Snap
dirt duct back into place. Replac_
paper bag. (Follow instructions
on bag. )
Zip vinyl jacket.
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Check air freshener
dispenser
The small drawer in the top of the
bag cap should not be removed.
If it should become detached,
replace by unhooking the bag
spring and tipping the bottom of
the drawer to insert projections
into back of cap opening. Push
drawer down into position and
hook bag spring.
How to use
To transport
To move your cleaner from room
to room, put the handle in the up-
right position, tilt the cleaner back
on the large rear wheels and push
forward.
Handle adjustment
The handle of your cleaner has
three positions: Upright for stor-
age and when using attachments.
Operating for general operation on
carpet and foors. Low for reaching
under low furniture. The handle
can be lowered by stepping on the
pedal at the rear of the cleaner.
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ON-OFF "Power Surge"
switch
Operate your cleaner at normal
speed by pushing the switch down
one position. To turn cleaner off,
push switch up.
Normal Speed is to be used for
regular cleaning of carpet and rugs
and when using cleaning tools.
Your cleaner is also equipped with
a Power Surge switch. When the
switch is pushed down as far as
possible it is in the Power Surge
speed.
"Power Surge" Speed is to be
used for extra cleaning power on a
heavily soiled area of carpet. Slide
the switch down as far as possible
and hold it in that position to en-
gage the "POWER SURGE"
speed. When the switch is re-
leased, it will return to the NOR-
MAL speed position.
Note: When cleaning any floor
covering, turn cleaner "OFF"
when unattended, particularly on
non-carpeted floors. The agitator
cleans so thoroughly that opera-
tion while the cleaner is stationary
may mar the floor covering.
OFF
NORMAL-a
'POWER
SURGE"
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Special features
Edge cleaning
Brushed edge cleaning is provided
on the right side of the cleaner to
remove imbedded dirt in carpet
near baseboards and furniture.
Guide the right side of the cleaner
parallel to the edge of carpet or
furniture for brushed edge clean-
ing.
Standard edge cleaning is provid-
ed on the left side of the cleaner.
Standard edge cleaning removes
surface dust and litter.

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NOZZLE
Adjustment for carpet
pile height
The cleaning of carpet and rugs
takes place at the nozzle. This is
the opening at the bottom of the
cleaner where the agitator is lo-
cated.
It is necessary for the nozzle to be
adjusted properly to the various
carpet pile heights. The adjust-
ment lever on the front of the
cleaner may be set on three differ-
ent self-adjusting ranges.
On very dense pile plush or shag
carpet, some difficulty in pushing
the cleaner may occur. In this
case, position the adjustment le-
ver on PLUSH or SHAG. When
cleaning non-carpeted floors, set
adjustment lever to LOW/MEDI-
UM and use Normal Speed. Be-
cause of the vigorous action of
the agitator, do not allow
cleaner to run in a stationary
position on any floor covering, as
marring may occur.
Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal outlet before making nozzle
adjustment.
To change the nozzle adjustment
grasp the handle and tilt the
cleaner forward. Move the lever
with your hand until it "clicks" in-
to the desired position.
Air freshener dispenser
Lift drawer in the bag cap of your
cleaner and insert the air freshener
tablet that has been packed with
your cleaner. Push drawer down
into position.

The amount of fragrance released
is regulated by sliding the control
to one of three settings shown on
top of the bag cap.
Air freshener tablets may be ob-
tained from your local authorized
Hoover dealer, a Hoover Factory
Service Center, or by using the
mail order form packed with your
cleaner.
Min Max
Cleaning Tools
This cleaner may be used with cleaning tool attachments. The Deluxe or
Standard cleaning tool set may be purchased at additional cost from
Hoover Dealers. The cleaning tools allow you to do above the floor clean.
ing and to clean hard to reach areas.
Deluxe cleaning tool set
U3901 includes vinyl hose, con-
verter, wands, dusting brush, fur-
niture nozzle, wall/floor brush
and crevice tool.
Standard cleaning tool set
U3903 includes lightweight hose,
converter, wand, multi-purpose
brush and crevice tool.
How to assemble hose
and converter
By using this converter attach-
ment, suction is channeled from
the cleaner to the hose and clean-
ing tools.
The converter must first be as-
sembled to the hose by inserting
the converter into the hose con-
nector.
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HOLES
CONNECTOR CONVERTER
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Push connector and converter to-
gether and twist until the projec-
tions on the converter fit into the
holes on the hose connector. This
unit should remain assembled for
all future tool use.
Using cleaning tools
A. Attach converter
Disconnect cleaner from elec-
trical outlet. Cleaner must not be
plugged in when positioning or
removing converter.
With cleaner in upright position,
grasp handle and lean cleaner
backwards until bag is flat on the
floor and underside is accessible.
Turn lock on converter so that the
serrated portion is in line with the
hose.
Pivot converter until it covers the
opening.
Place projections on converter
onto rim on bottom plate of
cleaner.
Place edge of lock in slot on
cleaner and turn lock to secure
converter.
Raise cleaner to upright position.
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B. Select proper cleaning
tool
The cleaning tools have many
uses. Select the tool best suited
for the cleaning task from the de-
scriptions below.
1. Wail/floor brush* for walls and
very irregular hard surface floors
such as brick and slate.
2. Furniture nozzle* for uphol-
stered furniture, draperies, tapes-
tries, mattresses, clothing, auto-
mobile interiors and carpeted
stairs.
3. Multi-purpose brush (standard
set only) for dusting surfaces such
as table tops, lamp shades, dra-
peries as well as for cleaning up-
holstered furniture, stairs and au-
tomobile interiors.
4. Dusting brush* for carved fur-
niture, table tops, books, lamps,
lighting fixtures, venetian blinds,
baseboards, shutters and registers,
5. Crevice tool for radiators,
dresser drawers, spaces between
kitchen appliances.
6. Wand(s*) used to give extra
length to your hose. They are ideal
to reach ceilings, the top of dra-
peries, high shelves and cup-
boards. Use them with any of the
above tools.
*Included in deluxe set only.
C. Attach tool
The outer plastic ring on the end
of the hose grip has a slot.
Turn the ring until that slot aligns
with the slot in the hose connec-
tor.
Insert the tool so that the button
on the tool fits into the aligned
slots.
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LOCK
Turn the plastic ring as shown to
lock the too! in place. To remove
tools, reverse the procedure.
For additional length, attach wand
to the hose using the same proce-
dure as for attaching tools
Tools attach to the wand in the
same manner.
D. Adjust switch and
handle position
_[V Plug cleaner into electrical outlet.
Place handle in the upright posi-
tion, and slide ON-OFF switch to
Normal Speed.
To clean attachments
To clean the hose wipe off dirt
with a cloth dampened with a liq-
uid detergent. Rinse with a damp
cloth. Cleaning tools may be
washed in warm water with a de-
tergent. Rinse and let dry before
using.
Maintenance
The following sections are concerned with proper maintenance of the
cleaner. Familiarize yourself with 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 assure continued
cleaning effectiveness.
The bag
Your cleaner has a durable outer bag which covers the throw away bag.
A light wiping with a damp cloth will keep this outer bag clean.
When to replace the throw away bag
Check the bag from time to time. It is recommended that you change the
bag when the dirt reaches the dotted line on the throw away bag. If you
let more dirt than this accumulate, your cleaner may not operate effec-
tively. Change bag frequently when using cleaner on new carpet, due to
rapid accumulation of carpet fluff. Also check dirt duct (see section fol-
lowing belt replacement) for fluff accumulation.
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Where to buy bags
Bags may be purchased from your local Authorized Hoover Dealer or
from a Hoover Factory Service Center. When ordering bags, be sure to
give the model number of your cleaner.
What bags to buy
Use HOOVER bag type A with this cleaner. _®
To assure that your HOOVER cleaner operates at peak per-
formance, it is imperative that you use only genuine
HOOVER throw away bags made by The Hoover Company.
HOOVER bags can be identified by the trademarks -- -- ®
How to change bag
Disconnect cleaner from elec-
trical outlet.
1. To remove old bag, put fingers
behind bag collar, pull off and re-
move.
Dispose of old bag.
Do not try to clean out used bag.
Cleaner will not operate effective-
ly.
2. Tuck bottom of new paper bag
in first.
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3. Push cardboard bag collar firmly
onto fill tube by first, positioning
bottom of collar, and then top,
onto tube. Make sure the collar is
pushed past the raised portion at
the top and bottom and tightly in
place on the tapered portion of the
tube. This will insure a firmly seal-
ed position.
4. Tuck remainder of bag into
outer jacket. Zip shut.
The headlight
Disconnect cleaner from elec-
trical outlet.
This cleaner uses two 12 volt,
wedge base type 912 bulbs.
1. Lower the handle until the
cleaner is positioned with the bag
flat on the floor.
2. Use screwdriver to lift lens.
Place screwdriver in the two slots
provided at the top edge under
ridge of lens as shown. Turn
screwdriver to loosen lens.
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3. Lift out lens. 4. Remove bulbs by pulling
straight out of sockets. Replace
by pushing each bulb straight into
the socket until it locks in place.
(Excessive force is not required).
5. Replace lens by inserting plastic
projections into openings in
cleaner.
6. Press firmly at center and sides
of lens to snap into place.
The belt
-/he belt drives the agitator and is
important for the efficient opera-
tion of your cleaner. Because of
this, when buying a new belt, you
should always insist on a genuine
HOOVER belt. Some other belts
on the market, not manufactured
under the Hoover design and
quality controls, may not operate
the agitator correctly and may
damage your cleaner.
When to replace belt
Check from time to time to be sure
the belt is in good condition. If it
is stretched, cut, or broken, it
should be replaced.
AGITATOR BELT
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How to replace agitator
belt
Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal outlet before replacing belt.
Place the cleaner on the floor.
For ease in installation, follow the
directions given below and posi-
tion yourself to the left, rear of the
cleaner.
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2. Remove bottom plate as
shown.
1. Turn cleaner over. Release
handle to lowest position. Remove
plate on bottom of cleaner by re-
leasing clips. (See illustration)
3. To remove the agitator, use a
screwdriver placed as shown.
PLATES
4. Use one hand to remove the
agitator as you use leverage to lift
the agitator with the end of the
screwdriver. Remove old belt.
5. If the end plates have loosened,
tighten them by turning in oppo-
site directions.
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MOTOR
PULLEY
6. Place one end of the new belt over the metal motor pulley. Lettering
on belt should be visible and not against pulleys. Slip the other end
around the plastic pulley end of the agitator. (See illustration)
AGITATOR END PLATE
7, Grasp the agitator frimly with
one hand. (Be sure you can see
the agitator end plate,) Engage
screwdriver as shown for lever-
age,
8. Lift and pull using screwdriver
as a lever. Guide the end opposite
the belt into position first,
9. Quickly roll the other side of
agitator into place. 10, Press firmly to be sure agitator
is securely in place.
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11. Bottom plate attaches in a
hinge-like motion. Place the
groove on the front of the bottom
plate over the notched edge on the
front of the cleaner.
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12. Maintaining front connection,
rotate bottom plate to cover bot-
tom of cleaner, Make sure dirt
duct is in position under bottom
plate. Press firmly.
13. Lift and snap retaining clips
into place.
Dirt duct and dirt tube
To maintain the strong suction and cleaning effectiveness of your clean-
er, remove any large items from the carpet surface before vacuuming.
However, if your cleaner picks up a larger object than can be exhausted
in the bag, it can be caught in the dirt duct or dirt tube. These are easily
cleaned out by the following methods.
Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal outlet.
For access to the dirt duct, turn
cleaner over to expose underside.
Remove bottom plate. Lift dirt
duct as shown and pull out any
obstructions with your fingers.
Reposition dirt duct by lowering to
operating position and then re-
place bottom plate.
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For access to the dirt tube, first
remove disposable bag. Then re-
move dirt tube by pushing to
either side to release clips. Lift
dirt tube up and out.
Clean out dirt tube.
To replace dirt tube, position over
lower seal and push down. Insert
one side against retention clips.
Push to snap other side into posi-
tion.
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