Hoover Convrtible U4097 User manual

Hoover_
Convertible _
Cleaner
Owner's
Manual

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The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is acombination
cleaner equipped with atwo speed motor. One speed is utilized when the
cleaner is being used on carpet and rugs, and a second higher speed is for
use with attachments,
Your cleaner is amodel ..........................................*......................
and has aserial number .........................................*.*...................
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INDEX
Cleaner Description ..................................................... 3
Energy Saving Tips ...................................................... 2
How to Unpack and Assemble Cleaner ...................... 3-6
How to Use on Carpet and Floors ............................. 6-8
How to Use Cleaning Tools ..................................... 9-13
Important Safeguards .................................................. 2
Lubrication ................................................................. 18
Maintenance of 'Convertible' Cleaner
Authorized Hoover Service .................................... 18
How to Replace Belt ......................................... 15,16
How to Replace Brushes ................................... 16,17
How to Replace Headlight ..................................... 14
Replacing the Bag ........................................ 5,6,13,14
Second Speed ............................................................. 12
User Check List .......................................................... 18
1 _ The Hoover Company 1972

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 chil-
dren. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattend-
ed at any time.
•Keep hands, feet, loose clothing, and hair away from rotating agitator.
•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 un-
plugging.
•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.
• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instruc-
tions. The use of attachments not recommended by the appliance manu-
facturer may cause hazards.
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ENERGY SAVING TIPS
1. Replace throw away cleaner bag promptly, before overfilled. Use agenuine
HOOVER bag made for your model cleaner.
2. To maintain effective cleaning, replace agitator brushes and belt when
necessary.
3. Turn off cleaner when not in use, such as when moving furniture.
4. Keep your cleaner operating at peak performance level - have inspection
and service performed by aHoover Factory Service Center or Authorized
Hoover Service Dealer.

UNPACKING THE CLEANER
Unpackthe cleanerfrom the carton
and identify the parts shown in Fig. 1.
Remove and dispose of the cardboard
packing.
1. Upper handle section
2. Lower handle section
3. Cleaner base
4. Outer bag assembly
5. Disposable bag
The cleaner assembled will look
like the drawing below.
HANDLE
CORD STORAGE HOOKS
wrap cord around cord
hooks for storage.
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
FOR CARPET Pi LE
HEIGHT to adjust the
underside of the cleaner
(nozzle location) to the
carpet pile height.
HOOD
HEADLIGH1
(deluxe models
only)
FIG. 1
ON-OFF SWITCH to turn
on, push switch down; to
turn cleaner off, raise the
switch up.
SPRING HOOK place
spring ring over hook to
support the bag.
BAG JACKET outer
covering for throw away
bag.
HANDLE BAIL support
for handle.
CARRYING HANDLE
located underneath handle
bail.
HANDLE RELEASE
LEVER step on lever to
lower handle to operating
and low position.
FURNITURE GUARD
prevents cleaner from
rubbing against furniture.
After identifying each part, you are ready to begin assembling.

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HOW TO ASSEMBLE
A. Put handle together
Be sure you have removed cardboard
from the end of handle pieces. Slide
the two handle pieces together. 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.
Fig. 1.
If the nut and bolt are not assembled
as shown in the illustration, the holes
in the handle are not lined up correctly.
Fig. 2.
B. Attach handle to the cleaner
Unscrew nut and remove bolt and
plate from handle socket. Fig. 3.
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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.
Fig. 4.
Push down until handle is securely
in place. Insert bolt into small hole
in front of handle. Fig. 5.
Place plate over end of bolt and hole.
Fit curve of plate to curve of han-
die. Plate is properly in place when
the tabs of the handle bail fit into
the cutout areas of the plate.
Secure with nut. Tighten nut with
screwdriver. Fig. 6.
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C. Attaching outer bag to cleaner
The outer bag is connected at the rear
of the cleaner. There are two projec-
tions at the bottom of the outer bag
assembly.
To attach outer bag to the cleaner,
place the two projections at the hot-
tom of the outer bag assembly inside
the metal grooved plate. (You will
find the grooved plate extending out
from the bottom rear of the cleaner.)
Fig. 1.
Just above the opening at the rear of
the cleaner is the bag clip. Pull the
bag clip to the left and fit bag against
opening. When you release the bag
clip, it should move to the right and
fit completely over the bag lock.
Fig. 2.
Attach the bag to the bag spring hook,
which is located on the top section
of the handle. Fig. 3.
D. How to attach throw-
away bag
Unzip the outer jacket 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 back
as possible. (Be sure to match arrow
on throw-away bag with the O mark
on the tube.)
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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 jack-
et without folding and zip
jacket.
To turn
cleaner on,
push switch
down, To
turn cleaner
off, pull the
switch up.
HOW TO USE THE CLEANER
How to operate
To turn cleaner on, push switch
down. To turn cleaner off, push the
switch up.
Plug into electric outlet. Your clean-
er is now ready to operate. Turn the
cleaner on and push down on the
handle until the front of the cleaner
is free from the carpet. This insures
that the throw away bag is inflated.
right
ating
Handle adjustments
The handle of your cleaner has
three positions: Upright for storage
and when using attachments.
Operating for general operation
on carpet and floors. Low for
reaching under low furniture.

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 clean-
er where the agitator is located.
Fig. 1.
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.
Select the desired nozzle adjustment
by moving the lever with your toe
until it "clicks" into the desired
position. See Fig. 2. You can most
easily make adjustments if you
move the lever UPWARDS into
the desired position. Therefore,
when a downward adjustment is
required, first press the lever all
the way down into the SHAG
position and then move upward
one position at a time.
Select the adjustment for the carpet pile height according to the chart below.
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Low for low pile and kitchen carpet
Normal for rugs with normal pile height and for removing loose dirt from
hard surface floors
High for rugs with normal pile height but thicker density; if the 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.

SPECIAL FEATURES
Carrying handle
Your cleaner has a convenient carry-
ing handle located underneath the han-
dle 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 passage-
way 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 lightweight flexible rugs
Lightweight flexible rugs used on hard
surface floors in entrances, bathrooms,
etc. should be cleaned 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 for-
ward strokes.
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CLEANING TOOL ATTACHMENTS
Cleaning tools are available for this cleaner at additional cost from Hoover
Dealers. The cleaning tools allow you to do above the floor cleaning and to
clean hard to reach areas.
Deluxe cleaning set Includes vinyl
hose with suction regulator and con-
verter, curved wand, straight wand,
dusting brush, furniture nozzle, wall/
floor brush, crevice tool and a stor-
age bag.
Standard cleaning set Includes vinyl
hose with suction regulator and con-
verter, curved wand, crevice tool and
upholstery brush.
You can convert your cleaner for use with the attachments in a matter of sec-
onds and you will find a tool for almost every cleaning job in your home.
When using attachments, follow the simple steps discussed in this section:
A. Attach the converter
B. Select the desired tool
C. Attach the tool
D. Set the suction regulator
E. Have cleaner in upright position when using cleaning tools.
USING CLEANING TOOLS
A. Attach converter
By using the converter attachment,
Fig. 1, you can channel the suction
from the cleaner to the hose and
cleaning tools. The converter must
first be attached to the vinyl hose;
then the converter is attached to the
bottom of the cleaner. Follow the
steps detailed here for attaching the
converter.
To attach the converter to the vinyl
hose, insert converter into hose con-
nector. Fig. 2.