Hoover lV User manual

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The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a com-
bination cleaner. It has a motorized power nozzle for carpet and
floor cleaning and has cleaning tools for above the floor clean-
ing.
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 appear on the bottom of
the cleaner.
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Index
Assembling Cleaner
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Cleaner Description
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Cleaning Tools
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How To Use Power Nozzle
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Important Safeguards
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Lubrication
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Maintenance
Nozzle Hose
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Replacing Agitator Brushes
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Replacing Bag
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Replacing Belt
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Replacing Bottom Plate Brush
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19,20
Replacing Headlight
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20,21
Secondary Filter
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14
Storage
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11
To Clean Stairs
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11
User Check List
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Important safeguards!
0 Read all instructions.
0 Warning: Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet
surfaces.
0 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.
0 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.
l Don’t run power nozzle over cord. It may damage insulation.
0 Do not use cleaner to pick up matches, or live ashes and
cigarette butts.
l Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They
may damage the cleaner and the bag.
l Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn machine off at switch
before unplugging.
0 Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing
the cleaner.
0 Change bag frequently when picking up very fine materials
such as powder.
l Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid damage
to cord, plug, prongs, or receptacle.
l The use of an extension cord is not recommended.
l If cleaner is in disrepair, do not attempt to operate.
l Have repairs made by the qualified personnel at Hoover Fac-
tory Service Centers or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service
Dealers.
l Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in
the instructions. The use of attachments not recommended by
the anoliance manufacturer may cause hazards.
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Lubrication
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The motor is equipped with one ball bearing and one sleeve bearing.
These bearings contain sufficient lubrication for the life of the motor.
The addition of lubricant could cause damage. Therefore, do not
add lubricant to either motor bearing.
The agitator is equipped with two ball bearings that should be
lubricated periodically. This should be done by a Hoover Factory
Service Center or an Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer.
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UNPACKING THE CLEANER
Upack the cleaner from the carton
and identify the parts shown.
Remove and dispose of the
cardboard packing.
A. Canister
B. Power nozzle
C. Disposable bag
D. Tools with tool storage
rack, extension wands
and hose
Power Nozzle with Headlight for
Model S3139 only
The cleaner assembled will
look like the drawing below.

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FURNITURE GUARD Around cleaner and power nozzle.
COMBINATION CARPET AND FLOOR POWER
NOZZLE Power nozzle automatically adjusts to different carpet
pile heights. Has setting for “Carpet” and “Bare Floor”.
SURFACE SELECTOR INDICATOR Shows “Carpet” or
“Bare Floor” setting of Surface Selector Lever.
SURFACE SELECTOR LEVER Push lever with your toe to
adjust the power nozzle for “Carpet” and “Bare Floors”.
CARRYING HANDLE
CASTERS OR WHEELS Provide easier towing; pull cleaner
using hose to guide the cleaner easily over carpet, throw rugs and
door sills.
HOSE CORD CONNECTION TO CLEANER Plug hose cord
into cleaner base at receptacle.
CORD REWIND CONTROL To unwind cord, pull to desired
length. Step on cord rewind control to automatically rewind for
storage.
TOOL STORAGE RACK Tool storage for crevice tool,
furniture nozzle, wall/floor brush and dusting brush. (Removable)
FURNITURE NOZZLE II. WALL/FLOOR BRUSH
DUSTING BRUSH 13. CREVICE TOOL
ON-OFF CONTROL A convenient foot operated control on top
of cleaner.
SPRING LATCH Connects extension wands.
EXTENSION WANDS Connect to hose and power nozzle or
cleaning tools.
COVER LATCH
HANDLE ADJUSTMENT LATCH Step on the handle
adjustment latch to lower the handle.
CORD CLIPS Clip nozzle cord to extension wands.
SUCTION REGULATOR Close regulator for full suction. Open
regulator for easy cleaning of some types of carpets, lightweight
flexible rugs and lightweight draperies.
NOZZLE CORD CONNECTION TO HANDLE Plug nozzle
cord into receptacle underneath handle.
PLASTIC LATCH RING Connects hose grip to extension
wand or to cleaning tools.
HOSE GRIP
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Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom of
cleaner.
WARNING: Electrical shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet
surfaces.
How to assemble
1. Connect hose
To connect hose, insert hose into
opening of cleaner lining up the
arrow on the hose with the dot
on the cleaner. Turn the hose
clockwise until it lines up with the
bar on the cleaner and latch locks
into place.
When the hose is attached
properly, the hose cord plug will
reach to the receptacle on the
cleaner.
Insert the plug firmly and as deep
into the receptacle as possible.
To disconnect hose, depress latch
away from hose connection
opening in cleaner. While holding
latch, turn the hose counterclock-
wise until the arrow lines up with
dot on the cleaner.
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2. Attach power nozzle
a. Attach power nozzle at the
end of the extension wand. Be
sure the nozzle is locked in place.
To release, press down on the
center of the plastic spring latch
and remove nozzle.
b. Position cord into cord clips
on extension wands, placing ex-
cess cord between nozzle and
bottom cord clip.
c. To attach the hose and
extension wands, rotate the
plastic latch ring on hose grip to
accept the button projection on
the extension wands.
Push the handle over the wand
so that the button projection fits
into the slot. Turn the outer ring
on the handle to lock the handle
and wand in place.
d. Connect nozzle power cord to
receptacle underneath handle.
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3. Attach tool storage rack
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To attach tool storage rack, insert
rear projections of rack into the
two rear slots on top of the
cleaner. Snap front middle
section into place.
How to use
Handle adjustments
The handle has two positions
when used with the power
nozzle: Storage and Low. Step
on the Handle Adjustment Latch
to lower the handle. Use the low
position for reaching under low
furniture. Raise the handle
straight up for the storage
position.
Carpet and rug cleaning
When using the power nozzle for
carpet and rug cleaning, push the
Surface Selector Lever with your
toe to the “Carpet” setting. The
Selector Indicator should show
the lever on the “Carpet”
position.
To remove, press front middle
section and lift rack up.
Position tools in appropriate
sections on rack as indicated by
symbols.

Automatic nozzle
adjustment
The power nozzle adjusts
automatically to the correct
cleaning height for all carpets
from low pile to shag. It is
suggested that you use the
power nozzle with the Suction
Regulator closed for full suction.
If the power nozzle is difficult to
push, open the Suction
Regulator.
Edge cleaning feature
This feature provides for cleaning
of carpet edges near baseboards
and solid furniture. Slots on the
nozzle bottom plate carry dust
from the carpet edge to the
nozzle.
Hard surface floor cleaning
The power nozzle can be used for cleaning hard surface floors such as
wood, linoleum, vinyl, asphalt and rubber tile, sealed cork, concrete
and terrazzo as well as carpet. You will find it particularly convenient
when cleaning rugs to adjust the power nozzle to “Bare Floor” and
continue cleaning the surrounding floor surfaces. The small front
wheels on the bottom of the power nozzle provide the proper nozzle
height for hard surface floors. The brush located directly behind the
nozzle opening helps to provide effective cleaning of hard surface
floors.
Adjust the Surface Selector with
your toe to the “Bare Floor”
setting. The Selector Indicator
should show the lever on the
“Bare Floor” position. As you
move from the rug surface and
begin to clean the floor, you will
hear an increase in sound as the
agitator brushes power sweep the
floor. If you prefer you may use
the Wall/Floor Brush to clean
hard surface floors. The power
nozzle is not recommended for
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very irregular floor surfaces
such as brick, slate and
certain parquet floors. To clean
these floors use the Wa!l/Floor
Brush.
Cleaning Tools
Removing and
Replacing tools
To remove tools from tool
storage rack, grasp the top of the
tool, as shown in the illustration,
and lift up.
To replace tools, position tool in
appropriate section on the tool
storage rack and snap into place.
Select the proper cleaning tool
The cleaning tools have many uses. Select the tool best suited for the
cleaning task from the descriptions below. Adjust the Suction Regula-
tor to select the amount of suction appropriate to the cleaning task.
1. Crevice tool For radiators,
dresser drawers, spaces between
kitchen appliances.
2. Wall/floor brush For
walls and very irregular hard
surface floors such as brick and
slate.
3. Furniture nozzle For
upholstered furniture, draperies,
tapestries, mattresses, clothing,
automobile interiors and carpeted
stairs.
4. Dusting brush For carved
furniture, table tops, books,
lamps, lighting fixtures, Venetian
blinds, baseboards, shutters and
registers.
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