Hoover Convertible U4345 User manual

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tion cleaner. It is used for carpet and rug cleaning and may be
with attachments for above the floor cleaning.
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and has a serial number
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CLEANER
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Index
Cleaner Description and Unpacking ............. 3,4
Energy Saving Tips ............................ 20
How to Assemble Cleaner ...................... 5-7
How to Use on Carpet and Roore ............... 7-9
How to Use Cleaning Tools ................. ,. 10-13
If You Have a Problem .......................... 19
Important Safeguards ........................... 2
Lubrication ................................... 20
Maintenance
Authorized Service .......................... i9
How to Replace Belt ...................... 16,17
How to Replace Brushes ................... 17,18
How to Replace Headlight .................... 15
How to Replace Throw Away Bag ....... 6,7,14,15
Second Speed ................................. 13
Special Features ................................ 9
© 1972, 1982 The Hoover Compan!

Important Safeguards!
_r d all instructions.
ning: 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
agitator. 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.
•Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may
damage the cleaner and the bag.
•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.
•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.
se vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the
structions. The use of attachments not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.
Save these instructions!

Unpacking
_Unpack the cleaner from the
_icp.rton and identify the parts
shown. Remove and dispose of
the cardboard packing,
A. Upper handle section
B, Lower handle section
C, Cleaner main body and hood
assembly
D- Outer bag assembly
E. Throw away bag
The cleaner assembled will look
like the drawing below.
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I_adlight (available with some models).
!. Hood
3. Adjustment Lever for Carpet Pile Height: to adjust the underside of
the cleaner (nozzle location) to the carpet pile height.
1. Cord Storage Hooks: wrap cord around hooks for storage. On some
models, the top cord storage hook can be rotated forward or
backward for easy cord release.
i. Handle
i. ON-OFF Switch: to turn on, push switch downward; to turn cleaner
off, push switch upward.
t, Spring Hook: place spring ring over hook to support the bag.
i. Outer Bag: covering for throw away bag.
!. Handle Bail: support for handle.
1.Carrying Handle: located on the underside of the handle bail.
I. Handle Release Lever: step on lever to lower handle to Operating
and Low position.
!. Furniture Guard: prevents cleaner from marking furniture.
tre cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of
base.
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How to assemble
A. Put handle together
Remove cardboard from the end
of handle sections.
Slide the two handle sections to-
gether. Check to see that cord
storage hooks are on the same
side of handle. Insert bolt through
small holes and secure with nut.
Tighten nut with screwdriver.
If the nut and bolt will not assem-
ble as shown in the illustration,
the holes in the handle are not
lined up correctly.
B. Attach handleto
the cleaner
Unscrew nut and remove bolt
and plate from handle bail.
Take assembled handle and place
so that the socket holes in the
bottom of the handle are directly
in line with the electrical prongs.
Position the handle so that the
ON-OFF switch is to the rear of
the cleaner.
Push down until handle is secure-
ly in place. Insert bolt into small
hole in front of handle.
Replace plate on back of handle,
by inserting projection on plate
into lower hole on handle. Tabs
on handle bail will fit into notches
on plate. Position nut on bolt and
tighten with screwdriver.

C, Attach outer bag
to cleaner
The outer bag is connected at the
rear of the cleaner by hooking the
two projections at the bottom of
the outer bag assembly into the
grooved plate extending from
back of cleaner base.
BAG
CLIP
Then pull the bag clip (located
just above the cleaner opening)
to the left and fit bag against
opening. Slide the bag clip to the
right to fit completely over the
bag lock.
\Attach the bag to the spring
hook, located on the top section
of the handle.
D. Attach throw away
bag to cleaner
Use HOOVER bag type C with
this cleaner. Unzip the outer jack-
et and pull out tube. Roll rubber
bag retainer down the tube toward
the cleaner.
Slip the open end of the throw
away bag onto tube and push as
far on as possible. (Be sure to
match arrow on throw away bag
with the 0 mark on the tube.)

Unroll the rubber bag retainer so it
holds bag firmly in place. Grasp
the pleats on each side of the
throw away bag at dotted line
and pull out until entire dotted
line is visible. Place throw away
bag inside the outer jacket with-
out folding and zip jacket.
How to use
How to operate
To turn cleaner ON, push switch
down. To turn cleaner OFF, push
the switch up.
Plug into electric outlet. Your
cleaner is now ready to operate.
Turn the cleaner "ON" and, with
handle in upright position, pull
back on handle until the front of
the cleaner is free from the car-
pet. This insures that the throw
away bag is inflated.
Handle adjustment /i u
The handle of your cleaner has pright
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three positions: Upright for II J/
storage and when using attach-
ments; Operating for general ting
operation on carpet and floors;
Low for reaching under low fur-
niture.
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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 to raise and lower
the nozzle for various carpet pile
heights. The adjustment lever
raises and lowers the nozzle for
various carpet pile and is located
to the right of the bag near the
bottom of the cleaner.
When selecting the desired
adjustment for carpet pile height,
the indicator will be in the loca-
tion of the adjustment lever.
You can most easily make nozzle
adjustments if you move the lever
UPWARDS with your toe until
the lever "clicks" into the desired
position. Therefore, when a
downward adjustment is requir-
ed, first press the lever all the
way down into the SHAG posi-
tion and then move upward one
position at a time.

Select the adjustmentfor the carpet pile height according to the chart below.
Low for low pile and kitchen carpet
Normal for carpet with normal pile height and for removing loose dirt
from hard surface floors
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High for carpet with normal pile height but thicker density; if th'lr"
cleaner is difficult to push at "Normal", move the lever to the
"High" position.
Shag for very long or shag pile carpet
Note: If the "Low" setting is used when cleaning normal or shag pile carpet,
there is an increase in the belt load and pushing effort is greatly increased.
Cleaning lightweight
flexible rugs
Lightweight flexible rugs used on
hard surface floors in entrances,
bathrooms, etc. should be clean-
ed by the following method.
Stand on one end of the rug and move the cleaner toward the other end
or edge. Before reaching the other end, push down on the handle. This
will lift up the nozzle (front of cleaner) and will prevent the rug from
clinging to the cleaner. Continue to lift up the nozzle so that when you
have reached the edge, it is completely off the rug. Move the cleaner back
to start again and lower the nozzle, using only forward strokes.
Special features
Carrying handle
Your cleaner has a convenient
carrying handle located on the
underside of the handle bail.
Edge cleaning
This feature improves the cleaning
of carpet edges near baseboards
and solid furniture. Dust and lint
tend to collect along these edges.
The cleaner bottom plate has been
designed with a passageway for
dirt to enter the nozzle from the
side to increase cleaning ability of
edges. From the right or left side,
slowly guide the cleaner parallel to
the edge of the carpet.

Cleaning Tools
The cleaning tools are designed to fit any 'Convertible' cleaner. They allow
you to do above the floor cleaning and to clean hard to reach areas. Some
els come with tools; for others, tools are available at additional cost
Hoover Dealers.
Deluxe cleaning set Includes
vinyl hose, converter, wands,
dusting brush, furniture nozzle,
wall/floor brush, crevice tool.
Standard cleaning set Includes
lightweight hose, converter,
wand, crevice tool and multi-
purpose brush.
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.
HOSE
CONNEC-TOR CONVERTER
The converter must first be as-
sembled to the hose by inserting
the converter into the hose con-
nector.
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.
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Using cleaningtools
A. Attach converter
Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal outlet. Cleaner must not be
plugged in when positioning or
removing converter.
With cleaner in upright position,
grasp handle and lean cleaner
backwards until handle is flat on
the floor and the underside is visi-
ble.
Grasp the converter; turn red
converter lock away from the
hose.
Pivot converter until it covers the
opening.
Place plastic latches of converter
onto metal rim of bottom plate.
To lock in place, turn red con-
verter lock toward the hose.
Raise cleaner to upright position.
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B. Select proper
cleaning tool
The cleaning tools have many
uses. Select the tool best suitee
for the cleaning task from the de-
scriptions below.
Wall/floor brush* for walls and
very irregular hard surface floors
such as brick and slate. Fig. 1.
Furniture nozzle* for upholster-
ed furniture, draperies, tapes-
tries, mattresses, clothing, auto-
mobile interiors and carpeted
stairs. Fig. 2.
Multi-purpose brush (standard
set only) for dusting surfaces
such as table tops, lamp shades,
draperies as well as for cleaning
upholstered furniture, stairs and
automobile interiors. Fig. 3.
Dusting brush* for carved fur-
niture, table tops, books, lamps,
lighting fixtures, Venetian blinds,
baseboards, shutters and regis-
ters. Fig. 4.
Crevice tool for radiators, dress-
er drawers, spaces between kitch-
en appliances. Fig. 5.
Wand(s)+ Used to give extra
length to your hose. They are
ideal to reach ceilings, the top of
draperies, high shelves and cup-
boards. Use them with any of the
above tools. Fig. 6.
*Available only in deluxe set.
C. Attach tool
After choosing the proper tool for
your particular task, attach it to
the end of the hose grip.
The outer plastic ring on the end
of the hose grip has a slot which
adjusts. Note the slot in the hose
grip. Turn the outer ring until the
slots align.
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Insert the tool so that the button
on the tool fits into the slot in the
end of the hose grip.
Turn the plastic ring as shown to
lock the tool in place. To remove
tools, reverse the procedure.
For additional length, attach one
or both" wands to the hose as
described above.
Tools attach to the wand(s)* in
the same manner.
*Available with deluxe set only.
LOCK
D. Use correct handle position and carpet
height adjustment
Place the cleaner handle in the upright position for the most convenient
and effective use of cleaning tools.
Some cleaners are equipped with a two-speed motor. One speed is utiliz-
ed when the cleaner is being used on carpet and rugs, and a second
higher speed is used with attachments.
When the handle is placed in the upright storage position, the motor I
automatically adjusts to the higher speed. Therefore, use the cleaner
with the handle in the upright position to engage second speed.
The adjustment for carpet pile height should be set according to the sur-
face on which the cleaner is standing. This will give added stability when
using the attachments. Set the adjustment for pile height to LOW if us-
ing the cleaning tools in an area where there are bare floors and use
SHAG in carpeted areas.
To clean attachments
To clean the hose wipe off dirt with a cloth dampened with a liquid deter-
gent. Rinse with a damp cloth. Cleaning tools may be washed in warm
water with a detergent. Rinse and let dry before using.
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Maintenance
The following sections are concerned with proper maintenance of the
cleaner. Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks and
k_lmthis owner's manual in a convenient place where you can refer to it
{i!,_. 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.
CAUTION: Very fine materials, such as face powder, cornstarch, fire-
place ashes or fireplace soot, may seal the throw away bag and may
cuase it to burst even though it is only partially full of dirt. When the
cleaner is used to remove material of this nature, the bag should be
changed frequently.
Where to buy bags
Throw away 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 C with this cleaner. HOO_®
To assure that your cleaner operates at peak performance, it
is imperative that you use only genuine HOOVER throw away
l_s made by The Hoover Company. HOOVER bags can be
tiffed by the trademarks
How to change bag
Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal outlet.
Unzip outer bag and pull out tube.
Roll rubber bag retainer down to-
ward the cleaner. Lift used bag off
the tube. Discard of used bag.
Note: Do not clean out old bag and re-use. Discard used bag. To install
new bag refer to "How to assemble" section.
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The headlight
How to replace the headlight (Available on deluxe models only.)
Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal outlet.
This cleaner uses 12 volt, wedge
base type 912 bulbs.
1. Set adjustment lever for pile
height to the "NORMAL" or
"HIGH" position.
2. Turn cleaner over and remove
the two screws indicated in the il-
lustration. Place cleaner in the
upright position and remove
hood.
3. Remove bulb by pulling
straight out of socket. Replace by
pushing bulb straight into socket
until it locks in place. (Some
models have two bulbs which are
replaced in the same manner.)
4. Replace hood. On some models
the furniture guard may need to
be repositioned onto casting of
cleaner. Tighten screws.
The belt
The belt of your HOOVER cleaner causes the agitator to rotate and is im-
portant for the effective operation of the cleaner. The belt is located un-
der the bottom plate of the cleaner and should be checked from time to
time to be sure it is in good condition.
When to replace the belt
To check the belt, remove the bottom plate (see following section). If the
belt is stretched, cut or broken, replace the belt.
What belt to buy
To assure effective operation, use only genuine HOOVER belts with your
cleaner. When purchasing a new belt ask for HOOVER part No. 49259.
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How to replace the belt
Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal outlet.
1. Turn cleaner over. Remove
bottom plate by pushing latches
toward outside of cleaner.
2. Release worn belt from pulley.
3. Lift out rug agitator, remove
old belt and place new belt in
groove of rug agitator.
4. Replace agitator by aligning
the projection, located on one
end of the agitator, with the slot
on the wall of the cleaner base.
Then push the agitator down into
position.
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5. Place belt on pulley. Side of
belt nearer cleaner should be in
line with projections on bottom
of cleaner.
6. Replace bottom plate. Place
metal knobs on front end of plate
in wire holders. Check to see that
latches are pushed back and will
not be covered by plate. Place
plate in position and latch secure-
ly.
Agitator brushes
When to replace 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 bottom
plate at the agitator opening,
they should be replaced. Always
replace both brushes at the same
time to maintain cleaning effec-
tiveness.
What brushes to buy
If your cleaner has red brushes, ask
for HOOVER part No. 46445001.
If your cleaner has black brushes,
ask for HOOVER part No. 166646.
They are designed to be used with
your cleaner.
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How to replace the brushes
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
replace worn brushes, remove bottom plate, belt and agitator, fol-
directions given on preceding pages.
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2. Turn end plates of agitator in
opposite directions until one end
plate comes off.
3. Then pry out end section as
shown.
4. Remove opposite end plate
and shaft by pulling straight out.
Pry out remaining end section.
6. To reassemble, reverse proce-
dure. Replace the last end sec-
tion removed, then end plate and
shaft. Replace remaining end sec-
tion and end plate. Be sure end
sections are assembled with Ioca-
tor lined up with slot in agitator.
5. Remove brushes by pulling them
from agitator. Use pliers if neces-
sary. Slide new brushes into chan-
nels. Push them in as far as possi-
ble.
END SECTION
7. Should you accidentally dis-
place the bearing during disas-
sembly, reassemble as shown.
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If you have a problem
This appliance was inspected thoroughly and was in good operating con-
dition when it was shipped from the factory, If a minor problem dev_
ops, it usually can be remedied quite easily when the cause is identifl_,,
Accordingly, this check list is provided for your convenience.
Problem Possible cause Possible solution
Cleaner 1. Not firmly plugged in. 1. Plug unit in firmly.
won't 2. No voltage in wall plug. 2. Check fuse or breaker.
run 3. Blown fuse/tripped 3. Replace fuse/reset
breaker, breaker.
Cleaner 1. Broken or worn belt
won't 2. Agitator brushes worn.
pick up 3. Bag full.
Cleaner
hard
to push
.
.
Incorrect carpet adjust-
ment lever setting.
Incorrect carpet adjust-
ment lever setting.
2. Belt on backwards.
1. Replace belt.
2. Replace brushes.
3. Change throw away
bag.
4. Set carpet adjustment
lever for type carpet
being cleaned.
1. Set carpet adjustment
lever for type carpet
being cleaned.
2. Position belt correctly,
If the problem persists, check the Yellow Pages of your telephone book
under "Vacuum Cleaners -Household" for your nearest Hoover Factory
Service Center or Authorized Warranty Service Dealer where approved
HOOVER service and genuine HOOVER replacement parts may be ob-
tained. The warranty provided with this product has a listing of the
Hoover Factory Service Centers. If you are unable to obtain the informa-
tion you need from the Yellow Pages, contact a Hoover Factory Service
Center to find your nearest Authorized Warranty Service Dealer. For
service under warranty, follow the instructions in the Warranty
with this product.
Do not send your cleaner to The Hoover Company in North Canton for
service as this will only result in delay.
Always identify your cleaner by model number when requesting informa-
tion or ordering replacement parts. (The model number appears on the
bottom of the cleaner.)
If further assistance is needed, contact The Hoover Company Con-
sumer Affairs_Deqartment..North Canton, Ohio 44720, 216-499-9200.
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