Hoover Legacy Supreme S2200 User manual

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Index
Assembling Cleaner
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Cleaner Description ...................................
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Cleaning Effetiveness Per Amp Rating.
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Energy Saving Tips .................................... 27
How To Use
Cleaning Tools
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Upright Cleaner
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If You Have a Problem ............................... 26
Important Safeguards
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Lubrication .....
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Maintenance
Authorized Service
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Replacing Agitator Brush
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Replacing Belt .“........“........” ........... 21-23
Replacing Headlight ....................... .20-21
Replacing Paper
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Unpacking Cleaner........
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Important Safeguards!
ken using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
Warning. injury:
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Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance Is used by or near
chlldren. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be ueed as a toy or to run
unattended at any time.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from
openings, rotating agitator and any other moving parts. Do not
operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or
sandals.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord
or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over
cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as ciga-
rettes, matches, or hot ashes.
Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as
gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.
Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may
damage the cleaner and the bag.
Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the
cleaner.
Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place. Change bag fre-
quently when picking up very fine materials such as powder.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
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.
Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid damage to cord,
plug, prongs, or receptacle. Never handle plug or appliance with wet
hands.
The use of an extension cord is .not recommended.
Do not use wtth damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it
should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, take it to a Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).
Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described In the
instructions. Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover
Company; others may cause hazards.
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Unpacking
Unpack the cleaner from the
carton and identify the parts
shown. Remove and dispose of
the cardboard packing.
A. Upper handle
B. Lower handle
c. cord
D. Tool rack
E. Tool rack screw
F. Bracket
G. Bag compartment
H. Cleaner body
I. Handle bolt and nut
(One extra nut included)
J. Paper bag
K. Air freshener tablet
L. Hose and cleaning tools
Mi Wands
N. Extra belt
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Assembling cleaner
It is extremely important to read and fol-
low all instructions step-by-step when
assembling your Legacy@ Supreme
cleaner.
The assembled cleaner will look like
this drawing.
If you need assistance with any step
Of th8 assembly, CalI Th8 tiOOV8r
CO. Consumer Response Center at
1-800-944-9200.
This cleaner is intended for
household use.
Side mounted hose trademark of
The Hoover Company

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Note: The white switch look above the ON/OFF switch, on th8 upper handle,
holds the switch in the Off position and aids in proper assembly of your
cleaner. Assembly can be continued if the switch lock is missing. However, do
not remove the switch lock until assembly is completed.
Place upper and lower handle sections on a flat surface, aligning rod sections.
Push sections together firmly until they *click” and rod sections lock together.
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l Re carefui not to press against the gray rod extending from the
lower handle. (Fig. 2)
HANDLE
Insert large rectangular end of cord into pocket in bottom of handle, with side
marked “UP” visible. (Fig. 2) Make sure rectangular end is pushed into the
handle as far as possible. Slide cord protector toward upper handle. (Fig. 2)
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PROTECTOR
‘fess cord into place at each of the three
notches indicated. (Fig. 3)
Move cord protector until the arrow points to arrow on handle. (Fig. 4 and 5)
GROOVE
Press groove in cord protector into slot in handle. (Fig. 5 &6) Pull cord tight.

With sides marked FRONT facing
forward, hold tool rack and handle
side by side.
Align the two hooks on rack with
notches at A md B on handle as
shown. (Fig. 7)
Attach upper hook of rack onto
notch A of handle and lower hook
onto notch B of handle. (Fig. 8)
Holding tool rack in place, turn
handle over and align screw holes
(Fig. 9). Insert small screw and
tighten securely (Extra effort may
bs required).
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Pull bag door latch forward and
remove door. Set bag door aside.
(Fig. 10)
Note round opening and hooks on
back of bag compartment.
Place opening over dirt tube and
align hooks with slots in handle.
Press fbmly to snap hooks into
handle. (Fig. 11)
Note location of tapered rails on
bracket and on lower handle.
(Fig. 12)
Slide rails on bracket onto rails on
lower handle until it snaps in place.
Pull bracket toward bottom of
handle slightly to make sure bracket
is locked in place. (Fig. 13)
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Align opening in paper bag with dirt
tube. (Fig. 14)
Push paper bag collar firmly onto
tube. (Fig. 15)
Fold top of bag under top of
compartment.
To replace bag door, lift up lower
edge of paper bag and insert the 3
tabs on bottom of bag door into the
3 slots on bag compartment.
(Fig. 16)
Make sure all edges of paper bag
are completely inside the bag
compartment.
Close door.
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With cord hooks to back, place
assembled handle onto handle
base of cleaner body. (Fig. 17)
Rock handle side to side while
pushing down firmly. Extra
pushing effort may be required.
Press the handle release lever to
move handle to the operating or
middle position.
Push bolt into hole on lower front of
handle. (Fig. 18)
If bolt will not go through hole
essily the bracket Is not locked
and/or handle is not pushed down
completely.
Place nut in recessed area at back
of handle. Hold nut in place while
tightening bolt securely with a
screw driver. (Fig. 19)
Only one nut is needed on this
,model. The extra nut is not required
but has been provided for your
convenience.

SWITCH
LOCK
ON/OFF
SWITCH
Pull switch lock above ON/Off
switch straight out. (Fig 20)
Dispose of switch lock.
Note: If switch lock has come off
during assembly make sum
switch is in the OFF position
(down) before plugging cord into
elsctrkal outlet.
Attach hose and tools
With cleaner handle in lowest
position, open hose door and insert
hose end with tabs into cleaner.
Turn hose end to lock in place.
(Fig. 21)
To remove hose, turn in opposite
direction.
Stretch hose over tool rack and
push opposite hose end firmly into
“cup” in rack. (Fig. 22)
Note: Hose ends must be firmly
connected to cleaner base and tool
rack when cleaning floors.
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Position wands in back of rack as
shown. (Fig. 23)
Open tool cover (some models only).
Position dusting brush (A), fumi-
ture nozzle (B), crevice tool (C),
and extra belt (D) into side of rack
as shown. (Fig. 24)
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BACK
UIEW
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CAUTION: When cleaner is turned on, the agitator brush roll will continue
to rotate when cleaner handle is in upright position. Avoid tipping cleaner
or setting It on furniture, fringed area rugs, or carpeted stairs during tool
use.
To insert air freshener tablet, see instructions on page 15.
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The assembled cleaner will look like
the drawing below.
Operate cleaner only st voltage
specMed on data plate on bottom d
cleaner.
Cleaner
description
1. Handle
2.ONK)FF switch
3. cord hooks: wrap cord around
hooks for storage. The top hook
can be rotated right or left for easy
cord release.
4. Bag door latch
5. Bag door
6. Stair cleaning handle: located
on lower edge of bag compartment.
7. Handle release lever: step on
lever to lower handle to operating or
low position.
6. Cleaner body
9. Nozzle control knob: slide knob
to correct setting for height of
carpet being cleaned or for clean-
ing tools.
10. Furniture guard: helps prevent
cleaner from marking furniture.
11. Headlight
12. Hood
13. Hose door: open door to
connect hose to cleaner.
14. Hose
15. Extra Belt
16. Crevice tool
17. Furniture nozzle
18. Dusting brush
19. Tool cover
20. Tool rack
21. Wands
22. Bag compartment
23. Air freshener dispenser:
designed to hold a fragrance tablet
and release a pleasant scent during
cleaning.
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How to use
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this appliance has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other).
This plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not
fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not change the
plug in any way.
To turn cleaner on, push swjtch up.
po$;n cleaner off, push switch
Plug cord into electrical outlet. Turn
cleaner on and, with handle
in upright position, pull back on
handle until front of cleaner is
lifted off the carpet. This insures
that the paper bag is inflated.
Hose end must be firmly pushed
into “cup” in tool rack for maximum
suction on floors.
Handle positions
The handle of your cleaner has
three positions; upright for storage
and when using cleaning tools;
operating for general operationon
carpet and floors; low for reaching
under low furniture. Step on handle
release lever to lower handle.
Tkansporting
cleaner
To move your cleaner from room to
room, put handle in upright position,
tilt cleaner back on rear wheels, and
push forward.
The cleaner can also be moved by
lifting it as shown.
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NOZZLE
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NOZZLE CONTROL
KNOB
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Carpet height
adjustment
The cleaning of carpet and rugs
takes place at the nozzle.
If it is necessary to raise and lower
the nozzle for various carpet pile
heights, slide the nozzle control
knob to the correct setting.
For ease in sliding knob, the handle
should be in the upright position.
The nozzle will not move into the
adjusted position until the cleaner
handle is lowered to the operating
position.
When using hose and tools, slide
knob to the Cleaning Tools
setting. Return knob to the correct
setting when cleaning floors. Do
not leave knob in Cleaning Tools
setting when cleaning floors.
Leave hose attached to cleaner and
place other end firmly into tool rack
for peak performance when
cleaning carpets.
For maximum cleaning performance the following carpet height settings
are recommended.
l Setting 1:
for low pile, level loop, kitchen type carpet.
l Setting 2:
for other types of carpet.
l Higher Settings:*
for very deep pile carpet where
easier pushing effort is desired, while
maintaining good cleaning performance.
l Setting 5:
for hose and cleaning tool use only.
*Note: If the cleaner is difficult to push, slide the knob to the next higher
setting.
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Cleaning lightweight
flexible rugs
Stand on one end of rug and move
cleaner toward other end or edge.
Before reaching edge, push down
on handle. This will lift up the
nozzle (front of cleaner) and will
prevent rug from clinging to
cleaner. Continue to lift up nozzle
so that when you have reached
the edge, it is completely off the
rug. Move cleaner back to start
again, lower nozzle, and use only
forward strokes.
Edge cleaning
Edge cleaning is provided on both
sides of nozzle to remove dirt in
carpet near baseboards and
furniture. Guide either side of
nozzle parallel to edge of carpet or
furniture.
Air freshener
dispenser
Lift drawer in the top of bag
compartment and insert the air
freshener tablet packed with
cleaner. Push drawer down into
position.
The amount of fragrance released
is regulated by sliding the control to
one of three settings shown on top
of bag compartment.
Air freshener tablets may be
obtained from your local Authorized
Hoover Dealer (Depot), a Hoover
Factory Service Center, or by using
the mail order form in this owner’s
manual.
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The Hoover Company
101 East Maple Street
North Canton, OH 44720
No. of items
Ordered:
Please complete this entire form!
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160147AG
g 4010324A 0 049258AG
Q 57363003 Q
38528027
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38634074
Please Print Your Name and Address carefully in Ink.
Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery.
Name
Type A Disposable bags
Agitator belt
Power Drive belt
No. of
Packs TOTAL
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Zonvertible’“/Decade 80’“/Decade 800’”
Agitator belt
049258AG 1 $ 1.15
EliteT”/LegacyTu Agitator belt 38528027
1
$ 1.15
Friction fit extension wand 38634074
1
$ 1.95
TOTAL MERCHANDISE $
ADD YOUR APPLICABLE STATE TAX +
TOTAL COST $ 1
0 Check or Money Order payable to: The Hoover Company
0 Visa IJ MasterCard Card Number
Name on Card Exp. Date:
Daytime Phone 81 Area Code
Use this f&m to order HOOVER disposable bags, belts, bulbs, spare tools and air freshener
tablets directly from THE HOOVER COMPANY, NORTH CANTON, OHIO, These items will
be shipped to your home freight prepaid. They may also be purchased from your local
Hoover dealer or Hoover Factory Service Center. See your Yellow Pages for listings.
Please detach order form and enclose with your check, money order, or credit
card information. Mail-in orders limited to U.S. residents only.

Stair cleaning
A stair cleaning handle has been
designed for ease in using your
cleaner on stairs. with handle in
operating position, place fingers
under edge of stair cleaning handle
and guide cleaner with other hand
on upper handle.
As an alternative, you may use the
hose and furniture nozzle for stair
cleaning.
When using cleaning tools, the
agitator will continue to rotate.
CAUTION: To avoid personal
injury or un wcessatywearto
carpet, and to prevent the cleaner
from falling, use extra care tf
cleaner is placed on stairs.
Cleaning tools
The cleaning tools allow you to do
specific cleaning tasks and to clean
hard to reach areas.
The tool set includes a hose, wands,
crevice tool, furniture nozzle and
dusting brush.
A. Move nozzle
control knob
Slide nozzle control knob to the
Cleaning Tools setting to divert
suction to hose and cleaning tools.
Return knob to floor setting when
tool use is complete.
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B. Select proper
cleaning tool
The cleaning tools have many uses.
Select the tool best suited for the
cleaning task from the descriptions
below.
1. Dusting brush may be used for
carved furniture, table tops, books,
lamps, lighting fixtures, Venetian
blinds, baseboards, shutters, and
registers.
2. Furniture nozzle may be used
for upholstered furniture, draperies,
tapestries, mattresses, clothing,
automobile interiors, and carpeted
stairs.
3. Crevice tool may be used in tight
spaces, corners and along edges in
such places as dresser drawers,
upholstered furniture, stairs, and
baseboards.
4. Wands are used to give extra
length to your hose. Attach them
together or to any of the above
tools.
C. Attach wand
and tools
The toots are attached to the hose
or the wand in the same manner.
Push tool firmly onto hose; twist tool
slightly to tighten or loosen connec-
tion.
U&e tools with cleaner handle in
upright position.
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CAUTION: Agitator continues to rotate while cleaner handle is in upright
position. Avoid tipping cleaner or setting it on furniture, fringed area
rugs, or carpeted stairs during tool use.
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