Hoover concept two U4217 User manual

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The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased isa combina-
tion cleaner. The upright cleaner is used for carpet and rug cleaning.
The hand-held cleaner may be used with or without attachments for
above the floor cleaning.
The model and serial number appear toward the rear on the bottom o)
each cleaner,
For your personal records, please enter these numbers in the spaces
provided below and retain in a safe place.
Hand-held cleaner Upright cleaner
Model number
Serial number
It issuggested that you attach your sales receipt to this owner's man-
ual. Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty
service of your Hoover product.
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Index
Authorized Hoover Service ........................ 25
Energy Saving Tips ............................... 26
Getting to Know Your Cleaner .................... 6,7
How to Assemble ................................. 5
If You Have a Problem ............................ 24
Important Safeguards ............................. 2
Lubrication ...................................... 25
Unpacking ..................................... 3,4
Upright Cleaner
How to Use .................................... 8
Maintenance ............................... 12-20
Special Features ............................. 10,11
Two-Speed Models ............................ 10
Variable-Speed Models .......................... 9
Hand-held Cleaner
How to Use ................................... 21
Maintenance ............................... 22-24
1 © 1983 The Hoover Company

Important uards!
• 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.
• 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
Unpack the cleaner from the
carton and identify _e parts
shown. Remove and dispose of
the cardboard packing.
A. Hand-held cleaner
B. Dusting brush
C. Crevice tool
D. Cord
E. Tool storage rack
F. Throw away bag
G. Upright cleaner
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Cleaner base
and bag
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Before operating your cleaner,
identify features and controls
shown in the diagram, then, rea_
the section on "How to use."
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Hand-held Cleaner
1. Multi-purpose nozzle
2. Dust cup
3. Dust cup latch
4. ON/OFF switch
5. Handle
6. Cord receptacle: for hand-held cleaner.
Upright Cleaner
7. Handle Grip
8. ON-OFF Switch: models without electronic speed control have a
two-speed switch.
9. Cord Storage Hooks: pull out lower hook and wrap cord around up-
per and lower cord storage hooks.
10. Bag Spring: place spring ring over hook to support the bag.
11. Air Freshener Dispenser: designed to hold a fragrance tablet and re-
lease a pleasant scent during cleaning. (Available on some models.)
12. Tool Storage Rack: may be attached to upright cleaner or stored
separately.
13. Vinyl Bag Jacket: covering for throw away bag.
14. Release Button: press to remove hand-held cleaner.
15. Electronic Speed Control Module: available on some models.
16. Carrying Handle
17. Cord Receptacle: for upright cleaner
18. Handle Release Pedal: step on either pedal to lower handle to either
operating or low position.
19. Twin Headlight
20. Carpet Height Adjustment Lever: choose "LOW/MEDIUM",
"PLUSH", or "SHAG".
21. Molded Furniture Guard
22. Edge Cleaning: brushed edge cleaning is provided on the right side
of the cleaner; standard edge cleaning is provided on the left side.
Note: If using cleaner on new carpet, be sure to change bag frequently.
See "Maintenance" section for bag replacement.
Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of
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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
TUBE~ CORD
Insert handle into the cleaner to
the line indicated on label. Inser-
tion to the line is necessary for
proper screw alignment.
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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.
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Place tool rack on top of vinyl bag
jacket and snap in place. Place
spring bag ring over hook on back
of cleaner handle.
Insert the two screws into the
holes provided inside the front
housing.
Tighten with screwdriver. Snap
dirt duct back into place, Replace
paper bag. (Follow instruction on
bag.)
Zip vinyl jacket.

Getting To Know Your Cleaner
Your cleaner is unique because it is two cleaners which operate independ-
ently. One of them may be used for a cleaning task or the two may be used
alternately by changing the cord from one cleaner to the other. The hand-
held cleaner may be stored in the front of the upright cleaner, and the
tools may be stored on the back of the upright cleaner, to allow the user
convenient tool access while cleaning carpet.
NOTE: The cord is designed to fit both cleaners and can be quickly
changed from one cleaner to the other.
Locking hand-held
cleaner in place
To attach hand-held cleaner,
insert nozzle into bottom of pocket
on upright cleaner, push hand-
held cleaner back and press firmly
to lock in place.
To release, grasp hand-held
cleaner handle and depress re-
lease button on upright cleaner.
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Attaching cord
Move cleaner switch to the
"OFF" position before attaching
or detaching cord.
To attach cord to the hand-held
cleaner, push end of cord firmly
into receptacle at rear of handle.
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To attach cord to upright cleaner,
push end of cord firmly into recep-
tacle on side of cleaner, with cord
extending upward.
Storing cord
The cord may be conveniently
stored on the upright cleaner cord
storage hooks. Plug cord into
cleaner (with cord extending
upward). Pull out lower cord
storage hook and wrap cord
around upper and lower hooks.
The lower hook is spring loaded to
retract when not in use.
Using tool storage
rack
The tool storage rack is made to fit
on top of the vinyl bag jacket for
easy tool access. Position the
tools in rack as shown. If desired,
tool storage rack may be detached
and stored separately from the
cleaner.
Reattaching air
freshener dispenser
(Available on some models)
The small drawer in the top of the
bag cap should not be removed.
If it should become detached, re-
place 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.
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Upright
Cleaner
How to U
To transport
To move your cleaner from room
to room, put the handle in the
upright position, tilt the cleaner
back on the large rear wheels and
push forward.
Handle positions
The handle of your cleaner has
three positions: Upright for stor-
age; Operating for general opera-
tion on carpet and floors; Low for
reaching under low furniture. The
ha ndle ca n be lowered by stepping
on the pedal on either side at the
rear of the cleaner.
Cord placement
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.
0 N-O FF switch
To turn cleaner ON, push switch
down. To turn cleaner OFF, push
switch up.
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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.
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Variable speed
models
Some cleaners are equipped with
electronic speed control.
The speed control is energized to
the middle speed setting (3 lights
"ON") each time the cleaner is
plugged into the electrical outlet.
The speed setting may be in-
creased or decreased at this time
or while the cleaner is in use.
On the electronic control module,
minimum cleaner speed is indi-
cated by one light "ON" and maxi-
mum speed by all lights "ON".
Speeds increase and decrease
from one setting to another at a
constant rate while the buttons
are depressed.
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To decrease cleaner speed, which
significantly reduces energy con-
sumption and noise level, depress
button until desired speed is
attained.
To increase cleaner speed for very
large areas and to provide maxi-
mum cleaning power when
needed, depress button until de-
sired speed is attained.
SPEED LO H_ _ED

OFF
LOW
HIGH
Two-speed
models
Some cleaners are equipped with
a two-speed switch. When the
switch is pushed up as far as pos-
sible, it is in the OFF position.
LOW SPEED is to be used for less
vigorous cleaning and reduced
suction on delicate carpet, rugs,
and bare floors. Slide the switch
down one notch from OFF to LOW
speed.
HIGH SPEED is to be used for
cleaning most carpet. When the
switch is pushed down as far as
possible it is in HIGH speed.
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
cleaning.
Standard edge cleaning is pro-
vided on the left side of the
cleaner. Standard edge cleaning
removes surface dust and litter.
NOZZLE
Adj_ 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
located.
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It is necessary for the nozzleto 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/MEDIUM and use LOW
SPEED, if available on your
cleaner. Because of the vigorous
action of the agitator, do not
allow cleaner to run in a station-
ary position on any floor cover-
ing, as marring may occur.
Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal outlet before making nozzle
adjustment.
To change nozzle adjustment,
grasp the handle and tilt the
cleaner forward. Move the lever
with your hand until it "clicks" into
the desired position,
Carrying handle
Your cleaner has a convenient
carrying handle located just above
the hand-held cleaner pocket.
Never use hand-held cleaner as a
carrying handle for upright
cleaner.
Air freshener
dispenser
(Available on some models)
Lift the 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.
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Min Max
The amount of fragrance releas-
ed is regulated by sliding the con-
trol to one of the 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
c!eaner.
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 effectively.
Change bag frequently when using cleaner on new carpet, due to rapid
accumulation of carpet fluff. Also check dirt duct (see section following belt
replacement) for fluff accumulation.
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 ----
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How to change bag
Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal outlet.
1. To remove old bag, put fingers
behind bag collar, pull off and
remove.
Dispose of old bag.
Do not try to clean out used bag.
Cleaner will not operate effec-
tively.
2. Tuck bottom of new paper bag
in first. 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
sealed position.
4. Tuck remainder of bag into
outer jacket. Zip shut.
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The headlight
Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal 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 one of the
two slots provided at the top
edge under ridge of lens as
shown. Turn screwdriver to
loosen lens.
3, Lift out lens,
5. Replace lens by inserting plastic
projections into openings in
cleaner.
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.)
6. Insert screwdriver into one of
the slots at the top of the head-
light lens. Snap lens into place
by pushing down on handle of
screwdriver while pressing on
lens.
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The belt
The 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.
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.
AGITATOR BELT
1. Turn cleaner over. Release
handle to lowest position. Remove
plate on bottom of cleaner by re-
leasing clips. (See illustration)
2. Remove bottom plate as shown.
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3. To remove the agitator, use a
screwdriver placed (as shown)in
the groove in the agitator housing.
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.
END PLATE, _
5. Tighten end plates of agitator
by turning in opposite directions.
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)
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AGITATOR END PLATE
7. Grasp the agitator firmly with
one hand. (Be sure you can see
the agitator end plate.) Engage
screwdriver in groove (as shown)
for leverage.
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 agi-
tator into place. 10. Press firmly to be sure agitator is securely in place.
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1 1. 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.
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.
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13. Lift and snap retaining clips
into place.
Dirt duct and dirt tube
To maintain the strong suction
and cleaning effectiveness of your
cleaner, 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 ob-
structions with your fingers. Re-
position dirt duct by lowering to
operating position and then re-
place bottom plate.
For access to the dirt tube, first
remove disposable bag. Then
remove dirt tube by pushing to
either side to release clips. Lift dirt
tube up and out.
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Clean out dirt tube.
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To replace dirt tube, position over
lower seal and push down. Insert
one side against retention clips.
Push to snap other side into
position.
Agitator brushes
Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal outlet before checking
brushes.
When brushes are worn and
bristles do not touch the edge of a
card held across the nozzle, they
should be replaced. Always re-
place both brushes at the same
time to maintain cleaning effec-
tiveness.