Hoover Guardsman U4125 User manual

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The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combination
cleaner equipped with a two 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 a model .................................................................
and has a serial number ...............................................................
For your personal records, please enter the model number and serial number
in the spaces provided above and retain in a safe place.
The model number and serial number are on the bottom of the cleaner.
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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 ................................................................. "i8
Maintenance
Authorized Hoover Service .................................... 18
How to Replace Belt ......................................... 15,16
How to Replace Brushes ................................... 16,17
How to Replace Headlight ..................................... 14
Replacing the Bag ........................................... 5,6,14
Second Speed ............................................................. 12
User Check List .......................................................... 18
1_ The Hoover Company 1975

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.
Do not operate the 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 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 a genuine
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 a Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized
Hoover Service Dealer.

UNPACKING THE CLEANER I
Unpack the cleaner from the carton I
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.
HANDLE BAIL
Support for handle. \
ADJUSTMENT
FOR PILE CARPET
HEIGHT. Adjusts the
underside of the cleaner
(nozzle location) to the
carpet pile height for
cleaning various carpet
piles. Four positions
are: LOW, NORMAL,
HIGH, and SHAG.
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Fig. 1.
SPRING HOOKplace
spring ring over hook
to support the bag.
BAGJACKET
ON-OFF SWITCH ON
HANDLE BAIL to turn
cleaner ON or OFF, push
pedal down with toe.
CARRYING HANDLE
located underneath
handle bait.
BAG CLIP
HOOD
HEADLIGHT
HANDLE RELEASE
LEVER step on lever to
lower handle to operatin(
and low position.
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After identifying each part, begin assembling.
FURNITURE GUARD
prevents cleaner from
rubbing aginst furniture.

HOW TO ASSEMBLE
A. Attach handle to the cleaner
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Unscrew nut and remove bolt and
plate from handle bail.
Insert bolt into holes in front of
handle.
Place lower handle section into
handle bail lining up small holes
toward front of cleaner. Cord will
run up indentation at base of handle.
Place plate over end of bolt and hole
at back of handle. The tab at the bot-
tom of the plate will fit into the han-
dle and the tabs of the handle bail
will fit the cutout areas of the plate.
Secure with nut. Tighten nut with
screwdriver.
B. Join upper and lower handles
Join upper and lower handles, aligning
holes. Check to see that cord storage
hooks are on the same side of handle.
Place cord clip around cord with flat
side toward handle of cleaner and
holes to the front.
Insert bolt through washer, cord clip
and both parts of the handle (small
holes). Secure with nut. Pull up slack
in cord and tighten nut with screw-
driver.

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 bot-
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. Attach throw away bag
to cleaner
BAG
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PROJECTIONS
To attach throw away bag to cleaner,
unzip outer bag. Pull out tube. Insert curved collar of bag into holdl
Slide collar of bag into slots of hold_
until it fits securely.

Pull out pleats of bag. Tuck top of baginto outer bag;then
bottom of baginto outer bag.Zip
outer bag.
HOW TO USE
On-off switch
The ON-OFF switch is located on
the handle bail. To turn the cleaner
on and off, push pedal on cleaner
handle bail with toe.
Plug into electric outlet. Your cleaner
is now ready to operate. Turn the
cleaner on and push down on the han-
dle until the front of the cleaner is
free from the carpet. This insures that
the throw away bag is inflated.
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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.
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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 located. t=
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NOZZLE
It is necessary to raise and lower the
nozzle for various carpet pile heights.
The four positions are Low, Normal,
High and Shag.
Select the proper nozzle adjustment
by tilting the cleaner forward and
adjusting the lever until it "clicks"
into position.
For best results the lever is conven-
iently adjusted by hand.
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
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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.

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SPECIAL FEATURES
Carrying handle
Your cleaner has a convenient carrying
handle located underneath the handle
bail.
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Edge cleaning
This feature improves the cleaning of
carpet edges near baseboards and solid
furniture. Dust and lint tend tocollect
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 paralled 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 cling-
ing 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.

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, converter, curved wand,
straight wand, dusting brush,
furniture nozzle, wall/floor brush,
crevice tool and a storage bag.
Standard cleaning set Includes vinyl
hose, converter, curved wand,
crevice tool and mulit-purpose
brush.
You can convert your cleaner for use with the attachments in a matter of
seconds 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. 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.
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HOSE
CONNECTOR CONVERTER
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