Hoover Impulse User manual

This product is intended for household use only.
If used commercially the warranty is void.
CORDLESS VACUUM
©2018 Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited. All Rights Reserved.
USER MANUAL
IMPORTANT:READCAREFULLYBEFORE ASSEMBLYAND USE.
REPLACEMENT PARTS:
Filter: 440012835
Charger: 440010414

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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions......................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Getting to know your Hoover®IMPULSE™Cordless Vacuum..................................................................................................................................6
What’s in the Box?...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Assembly......................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Mounting the Wall Bracket.........................................................................................................................................................................................9
Charging your IMPULSE™..........................................................................................................................................................................................10
The Hoover®Dashboard............................................................................................................................................................................................11
Quick Start.................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Using your Vacuum...................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Using your Vacuum as a Handheld.........................................................................................................................................................................14
Using your Vacuum to Clean Up High.....................................................................................................................................................................15
Maintenance: Emptying the Dirt Cup......................................................................................................................................................................16
Maintenance: Cleaning the Filters, Dirt Cup and Separator................................................................................................................................17
Maintenance: Removing and Replacing the Brush Roll.......................................................................................................................................18
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................19
How to Order Accessories........................................................................................................................................................................................20
Service & Warranty Information .............................................................................................................................................................................21
Français.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Espaňol......................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
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When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the
following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DAMAGE OR INJURY:
•Fully assemble before operating.
•Do not use appliance on wet surfaces. Do not expose appliance to rain. Store appliance indoors.
•The charger is for indoor use only. Be sure to always keep the appliance and charger indoors in
a dry place.
•Do not allow to be used as a toy. Not intended for use by children age 12 and under. Close
supervision is necessary when used near children. To avoid injury or damage, keep children
away from product, and do not allow children to place fingers or other objects into any
openings.
•Use only as described in this manual. Use only Hoover®recommended attachments and
products.
•Do not use charger with damaged cord or plug. If appliance or charger is not working as it
should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a service
center prior to continuing use.
•Do not pull or carry charger by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not place product on cord. Do not run appliance over cord.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
•Do not unplug charger by pulling on cord. To unplug charger, grasp the plug, not the cord.
•Do not handle charger including charger plug and charger terminals, or appliance with wet
hands.
•Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust,
lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
•Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
•Use extra care when cleaning on stairs to avoid personal injury or damage, and to prevent the
cleaner from falling, always place vacuum at the bottom of the stairs on the floor. Do not place
vacuum on stairs or furniture, as it may result in injury or damage. When using tools, always
ensure the handle is in the upright position.
•Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or fine wood
shavings, or use in areas where they may be present.
•Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
•Do not use without Dirt Cup and/or Filters in place.
•Turn power switch o before removing or installing brush roll.
•Always turn o this appliance before connecting or disconnecting tools.
•Do not incinerate the charger, battery, or appliance even if it is severely damaged.The batteries
can explode in a fire.
•This product includes rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries. Do not expose a battery pack or
appliance to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature above 130ºC may
cause explosion.
•Do not expose battery to crushing, incineration or similar actions.
•Do not dispose of battery in a fire or trash compactor. See battery disposal section for
directions.
•Do not attempt to disassemble battery.
•Unplug the charger from the outlet before any routine cleaning or maintenance.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS
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•Leaks from battery cells can occur under extreme conditions. If any liquid gets on the skin
wash quickly with soap and water. If any liquid gets into the eyes, do not rub eyes, immediately
flush them with clean water continuously for a minimum of 15 minutes. Seek medical attention
immediately.
•Use only the charger (Hoover Model #440010414) supplied by Hoover®to recharge.
•Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the appliance is o before picking up or carrying the
appliance. Carrying the appliance with your finger on the trigger or energizing appliances that are
powered on invites accidents.
•Do not use a battery pack or appliance that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modified
batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
•Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or appliance outside of the
temperature range specified in the instructions.Charging improperly or at temperatures outside of
the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.
CHARGINGAMBIENT TEMPERATURERANGE:5°C-50°C (41°F - 122°F)
•Have servicing performed by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This
will ensure that the safety of the product is maintained.
•Do not modify or attempt to repair the appliance or the battery pack except as indicated in the
instructions for use and care.
CAUTION:The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn
if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above manufacturer’s maximum temperature limit
(60°C/140°F), or incinerate. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Dispose of
used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
Do not attempt to disassemble the battery or remove any component projecting from the battery
terminals. The battery and charger have no user serviceable parts. Fire or injury may result. Prior to
disposal, protect exposed terminals with heavy insulating tape to prevent shorting.
BATTERYDISPOSALWARNING:
RISK OFEXPLOSION OREXPOSURETOTOXICMATERIAL.
LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES:The battery must be collected, recycled or disposed of in
an environmentally sound manner.The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the
lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery indicated Techtronic Industries, a corporate aliate of Hoover,
is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at
the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States or
Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used
Li-ion batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be
illegal in your area. Please visit www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/ for information on
Li-ion battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area. Hoover
involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserving our
environment and conserving our natural resources.
WARNING:This product contains chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer,birth defects or reproductive harm.WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

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GettingtoknowyourHoover®IMPULSE™CordlessVacuum
1. Hoover®Dashboard
2. Battery Level Indicator
3. Brush Roll Speed
4. Boost Mode
5. Power Trigger
6. Easy Empty Dirt Cup
7. Empty Button
8. Filter Access and Dirt Cup Release
9. Handheld Release Button
10. Reach Wand
11. Wand Release Button
12. Swivel Steering
13. Powered Nozzle
14. Easy Clean Brush Roll
15. Wall Mount Hook
16. Wall Mount
17. Charging Port
18. Charger
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Unit Model
BH53000 üü
BH53010CDI üüü
BH53020 üüü
Dusting Brush
Crevice Tool Pet Upholstery ToolUpholstery Tool
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All models come with a Handheld, Powered Nozzle, Reach Wand, Charger and Wall Mount.
CONTENTS VARY DEPENDING ON THE MODEL PURCHASED.
What’sintheBox?

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Assembly
Push the Handheld down
onto the Reach Wand
until it clicks into place.
Push the Reach Wand down onto
the Powered Nozzle until it clicks
into place.
Before first use be sure to
fully charge the battery.
TIP:ChargingyourIMPULSE™may
takeupto3-4hours.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury
from moving parts, turn the power
switch to OFF and disconnect all
accessories before servicing.
IMPORTANT
This vacuum cleaner is not free
standing. In between uses or when
carrying out any maintenance always
lie flat on the floor in a suitable location
so it does not become a trip hazard or
can be stepped on.
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Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer to recharge.

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MountingtheWallBracket
First, fully assemble the vacuum.
Locate the desired location for the
wall bracket. Be sure it is near an
outlet if you want to charge the
unit while on the wall mount.
NOTE:Thewall bracketcan
beused forstorageuse only,
withoutthe charger,but theunit
wouldthenneed tobe charged
separately.
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Place the wall hook bracket on the
wall at the desired height. Mark
the wall anchor locations. Install
the anchors and screw the wall
hook bracket to the wall.
IMPORTANT:Use bothscrews to
mountthe wallhookbracketto
thewall.Be sureto anchorthe
screwinto astudor usethe wall
anchors.
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Place the charger plug end for
the unit in place in the wall hook
bracket (if desired for charging
unit while storing it on the wall
bracket).
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Snap the wall mount cover in place. Store the vacuum by placing the unit
on the Wall Mount Hook with the hole
provided on the back of the handheld.
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ChargingyourIMPULSE™
The indicators will all pulse when
charging and turn o when fully
charged.
NOTE:Thechargerwill be
warmwhilecharging. Theunit
willchargeonly foras longas
needed.It maytakeupto 3-4
hoursfor afullcharge.
Charge the battery fully before first
use. This will take up to 3-4 hours.
NOTE:Dueto federalregulations
thebatterydoes notcomefully
charged.
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Plug in charger. Power must be o
in order to recharge.
NOTE:Ifthe unitis runningand
thechargerplug isconnected to
theunit, theunitwill shutoff to
preventdamageto thecharger
orunit.
IMPORTANT
Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer to recharge.
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TheHoover®Dashboard
Battery LevelIndicator
Selectdesired cleaningmode:
Carpet:Light OFFGreat for lifting embedded
dirt from carpets.
HardFloor: LightONHelps reduce scatter of
debris on hard floors.
BoostMode: Provides powerful suction for
hard to remove debris.
IMPORTANT
Standard Mode helps reserve battery power for longer runtime.
IMPORTANT
When light is illuminated above the mode, the selection is ON.
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QuickStart
Handheld CleaningMulti-Floor Cleaning Up High Cleaning
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WARNING
Never leave the vacuum cleaner in one spot for an extended period of time as this may
damage the floor surface.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from moving parts, turn
the power switch to OFF and disconnect all accessories
before servicing.
Using yourVacuum
Squeeze the trigger to turn the vacuum ON.
Release the trigger to shut the vacuum OFF.
NOTE:Whenpoweris ON,the Hoover®
Dashboardwill illuminate.
Select modes by pressing the buttons
on the dashboard. Refer to page 11 for
further detail.
For continuous power, double-click the
trigger. Power should remain ON. Squeeze
trigger again to power OFF.
When in use, the Hoover®Dashboard will
display the battery level. When the battery
level is getting low, recharge the battery.
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UsingyourVacuumasaHandheld
Press the Handheld
Release Button. Pull to
separate the Handheld
from the Reach Wand.
Choose an accessory.
(All accessories not available on
all models).
NOTE:Seepage 7to seewhat
accessoriesare includedwith
yourIMPULSE™.
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Push the chosen accessory
into the Handheld until
it clicks into place.
TIP:All availableaccessories
canbe attacheddirectlyonto
theHandheld.
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IMPORTANT
Not to be used for grooming a pet.
IMPORTANT
This vacuum cleaner is not free standing. In between uses or when carrying out any maintenance always lie flat on the
floor in a suitable location so it does not become a trip hazard or can be stepped on.

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UsingyourVacuumtoCleanUpHigh
Choose an accessory
(all accessories not available on
all models).
NOTE:Seepage 7to seewhat
accessoriesare includedwith
yourIMPULSE™.
Press the Powered Nozzle
Release Button and pull to
remove the Powered Nozzle
from the Reach Wand.
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Push the chosen
accessory into the Reach
Wand until it clicks into
place.
TIP:The ReachWandcan
beused forhard-to-
reachplaces.
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IMPORTANT
The power nozzle should not be used for overhead
cleaning.
IMPORTANT
This vacuum cleaner is not free standing. In between uses or when carrying out any maintenance always lie flat on the
floor in a suitable location so it does not become a trip hazard or can be stepped on.

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Maintenance:EmptyingtheDirtCup
Hold the Handheld over a
trash bin.
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Press the Dirt Empty Button.
Tap the dirt cup on the side
of the trash can to remove
excess dirt.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from moving parts, turn the power
switch to OFF and disconnect all accessories before servicing.
IMPORTANT
This vacuum cleaner is not free standing. In between uses or when carrying out any maintenance always
lie flat on the floor in a suitable location so it does not become a trip hazard or can be stepped on.
The dirt cup can also be
removed to empty the trash
bin. Push the Dirt Cup Release
Button to remove.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from moving
parts, turn the power switch to OFF and disconnect all
accessories before servicing.
Maintenance:CleaningtheFilters,DirtCupandSeparator(Filter:440012835)
Press the Dirt Cup Release Button and
pull the dirt cup away.
To clean the separator, lift to remove. Clean dirt
and debris by wiping the metal screen with a
micro-fiber cloth and then place back into the
dirt cup.
Pull the filters away and tap over a trash
bin to remove dirt. Rinse filters under warm
water until water is clear. Allow filters to dry
for 24 hours or until completely dry before
reinstalling.
To reassemble, align the dirt cup teeth and
click into place.
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IMPORTANT
Do not use soap or other chemicals to clean. Dry filters
completely, for up to 24 hours, before reinstalling into
the product.
IMPORTANT
Do not use vacuum without the filters or separator in place.

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Maintenance:RemovingandReplacingtheBrushRoll
Remove Powered Nozzle from Reach Wand.
Turn the Powered Nozzle upside down. Slide
the Brush Roll Release Button.
Clear any threads or hair from both ends of
the brush roll and any dirt or debris inside
the housing of the Powered Nozzle.
Lift the end of brush roll to remove from the
Powered Nozzle.
Re-fit the brush roll into the housing.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from moving parts, turn the power
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Troubleshooting
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from moving parts, turn the power
switch to OFF and disconnect all accessories before servicing.
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ChargingLEDs:
Pulsing = Charging
Flashing = Unit Error
Contact Customer Service:
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ModeLEDs:
If flashing, brush roll has stalled.Turn product o
to reset stall protection.
Any other servicing should be done by an authorized service representative.
If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a
service center prior to continuing use.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Dust escaping from vacuum 1. Dirt cup full. 1. Empty dirt cup. (see page 16)
2. Dirt cup not installed correctly. 2. Review dirt cup removal and replacement. (see page 17)
3. Rinsable filter and/or separator not installed completely. 3. Review filter removal and cleaning. (see page 17)
4. Filter is dirty 4. Rinse Filter
Vacuum tools won’t pick up 1. Dirt cup full. 1. Empty dirt cup. (see page 16)
2. Filter is clogged. 2. Remove filter and clean. (see page 17)
3. Power carpet nozzle not spinning. 3. Remove and reattach. (see page 18)
Poor suction 1. Dirt cup not seated completely. 1. Reinstall dirt cup, make sure lid is closed completely. (see page 17)
2. Filter is clogged or dirty. 2. Remove filter and clean. (see page 17)
3. Dirt cup not installed correctly. 3. Review filter removal and replacement. (see page 17)
4. Battery charge is getting weak. 4. Charge battery. (see page 10)
5. Nozzle/dirt passage clogged. 5. Turn off the unit and then disconnect the nozzle to remove
debris. (see page 18)
Vacuum running warm 1. Dirty filter. 1. Clean filter, rinse, dry and re-assemble. (see page 17)
2. Low suction. 2. Locate clog and remove.
Vacuum won’t turn ON 1. Battery is not charged. 1. Charge battery. (see page 10)
or charge 2. Your battery may be too hot. 2. Let the vacuum cool for 30 minutes and retry.

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HowtoOrder Accessories
UpholsteryTool
Part#440012842
DustingBrush
Part #440012841
CreviceTool
Part#440012840 PetUpholsteryTool Part #440012853
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