Hoover Portapower C2089 User manual

Commercial
Shoulder Vac™
Cleaner
Review this manual before
operating cleaner
Owner’s Manual
ENGLISH ➜pp. 1-9
ESPAÑOL ➜pág. 10-14
FRANÇAIS ➜p. 15-19
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Index
Assembling Cleaner .........................3-5
How To Use
Cleaner Descriptions.......................5
Cleaning Tools .................................6
Rug and Floor Nozzle......................6
If You Have a Problem.........................8
Clearing Blockages .........................9
Important Safeguards..........................2
Maintenance
Filter Bag..........................................7
Lubrication .......................................8
Rug and Floor Nozzle......................6
Secondary Filter...............................8
Service..............................................8
Important Safeguards
When using an electrical appliance, always follow
basic precautions, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
Warning:
•Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• This appliance is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replace-
ment parts. See instructions for servicing double-insulated appliances.
• 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.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and
other moving parts. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open
toe shoes or sandals.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or fine
wood sandings 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.
• Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. Change bag frequently 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, or anything that may reduce air flow.
• 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.
• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.
• Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Never handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• The use of an extension cord is not recommended. If an extension cord is
absolutely necessary, use at least a 16 guage 3-wire cord which has a 3-prong
plug and a 3-pole receptacle that accepts the machine plug.
• Do not use with 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.
Save these instructions!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:
© 2003 The Hoover Company
www.hoover.com
DOUBLE INSULATED: When servicing,
use only identical replacement parts.
This cleaner meets Occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA-29 CFR
1910 Subpart S) requirements.

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1. Assembling cleaner
Carton contents
Unpack cleaner from carton and identify the parts shown. Make sure all parts,
especially small items such as “G”, are located before disposing of cardboard
packing.
A. Canister cleaner E. Cloth bag (installed in cleaner)
B. Shoulder harness F. Extension wands and hose
C. Rug and floor nozzle G. Hardware for harness installation
D. Wall/floor brush (2 packets)
1-1
A
B
C
D
G
B
A
F
E
Assembling cleaner
Continued
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1-2
Attach harness
Lift bag latch (A) and open bag lid (B).
C
1-3
Grasp bag collar (C) and pull out to
remove cloth bag.
The bag lid and hinges are designed
with a “break-away” feature. If the lid is
pushed open too far, it will come off and
can easily be replaced when assembly
is complete (see Fig. 1-10).
Stand cleaner on end.
Locate larger hole in spacer (D) and fit it
over hole in bottom of cleaner (E).
D
E
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F
H
G
Connect hose
With hose toward front of cleaner, push
hose connector (F) into opening in bag lid.
To disconnect hose, depress buttons on
hose connector and pull up.
1-11
Attach wands, tools and
nozzle
To attach hose to an extension wand or
tool, turn plastic latch ring on hand grip
until outer slot lines up with inner slot.
1-12
Slide button (G) on wand or tool into slot
on grip. Turn latch ring (H) to lock in
place.
1-13
G
F
I
J
1-5 1-7
With padded section of harness facing
out and down as shown, position washer
(F) over top hole (G) on harness.
Insert screw through washer (F), harness
(G), and spacer (D).
Holding nut (H) in place, tighten screw
with a screwdriver.
Push the two black harness attachment
snaps (I) through the hole (J) on either
side of the harness.
K
M
L
1-8 1-9 1-10
Snap the harness attachment snaps into
the holes in the cleaner body. Extra
effort may be required to snap into
cleaner body.
Lay cleaner flat. Slide bag collar (K) into
collar bracket (L). Fit sides of bag into
bag compartment.
If the bag lid has come off, align the
hinges (M) with the appropriate slots in
the cleaner as shown and snap in place.
Close lid.
H
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DF
G

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2. How to use
Cleaner description
The assembled cleaner will look like
the drawing.
1. Rug and floor nozzle
2. Hose
3. Hand grip
4. Plastic latch ring: located on
hand grip; rotate to lock wands and
cleaning tools to hose.
5. Dusting brush
6. Crevice tool
7. Furniture nozzle
8. ON-OFF switch
9. Bag lid latch: lift to open bag lid.
10. Bag lid
11. Hose connector
12. Carrying handle
13. Spring latch on metal wands:
locks extension wands together or
locks wand to nozzle or tool.
14. Extension wands: used with rug
and floor nozzle. One or more wands
may be used with cleaning tools.
15. Shoulder harness
16. Wall/floor brush
Operate cleaner only at voltage
specified on data plate on bottom
of cleaner.
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Q
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7
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Attach metal wand or tool by pushing
the button on one into the spring latch
(Q) of the other.
To remove, press down on center of
latch and pull out.
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2-6 2-7
2-5
Cleaning tools
The cleaning tools have many uses.
Select the tool best suited for the clean-
ing task from the descriptions below.
Selecting tools
A. Crevice tool may be used in tight
spaces, corners and along edges in
such places as dresser drawers, uphol-
stered furniture, stairs and baseboards.
B. Furniture nozzle may be used
for upholstered furniture, draperies,
tapestries, mattresses, clothing,
automobile interiors and carpeted stairs.
C. Dusting brush may be used for
carved furniture, table tops, books,
lamps, lighting fixtures, venetian blinds,
baseboards, shutters and registers.
D. Wall/floor brush may be used for
walls and very irregular hard surface
floors such as brick and slate.
Attach tools to metal wand by pushing
button projection on tool into spring latch
on wand.
Depress center of latch to remove.
A
BC
D
ON-OFF switch
The ON-OFF switch (A) is located on the
side of the cleaner. Plug cord into an
electrical outlet.
2-2 2-3
2-4
Rug and floor nozzle
The combination rug and floor nozzle
has been designed to do an efficient
cleaning job on both carpet and hard
surface floors. For most efficient clean-
ing, place nozzle flat on surface being
cleaned.
Hard surface floors
Lock brushes to clean bare floors by
sliding indicator toward BARE FLOOR.
Rugs
Release brushes to clean carpet by
sliding indicator toward RUG.
A
CAUTION: POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD
This vacuum cleaner is not intended to
be used where water may be present.
Carpet will retain moisture long after it
has been wet. This vacuum cleaner
should not be used on wet or moist
carpet.
Polarized plug
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 quali-
fied electrician to install the proper outlet.
Do not change the plug in any way.
Adjust straps
Adjust the shoulder straps so that the
cleaner fits high and snug on the back.
This should provide a comfortable fit for
usage. Snap both sides of the waist
strap together. If necessary, minor
adjustments may be made for comfort.
Attaching tools
Attach tools to hand grip by rotating
latch ring until slots align; insert tool and
rotate ring to lock.
To remove tool, reverse above procedure.

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The bag
Check bag from time to time and empty
when necessary.
CAUTION: Very fine materials in large
quantities such as face powder, corn-
starch, fireplace ashes or fireplace
soot, may seal the pores of the bag.
When the cleaner is used to remove
material of this nature, empty the bag
frequently. Never operate cleaner with-
out the bag.
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3-3 3-4
3-6
Carefully pull bag out.
Hold bag over waste can and slide bag
clamp (A) from bottom of bag. Shake bag until clean. Replace bag clamp.
Replace cloth bag (Fig. 1-9). Close lid.
Re-attaching bag lid
The bag lid and hinges are designed
with a “break away” feature. If the lid is
pushed open too far, it will come off. It
can easily be re-attached by aligning
the hinges with the appropriate slots in
the cleaner as shown.
Optional paper throw
away bag
A HOOVER® Type S paper throw away
bag, available from your Authorized
Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot),
may be used with this cleaner in place
of the reusable cloth bag. Remove cloth
bag and install the paper bag in the
same manner.
3. Maintenance
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet before attempting to service it
in any manner.
To empty bag
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Rotate hose to the side, lift bag latch and
open bag lid.
A
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Secondary filter
Cleaning filter
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
The secondary filter, located behind the
grill in the bag compartment, protects
the motor from dirt particles. If filter
becomes dirty, pull off grill and lift out
filter. Wash filter in warm water or
replace it with a new one. A dry filter
must be put back into cleaner.
Do not operate cleaner without
secondary filter in place.
Problem: Cleaner won’t run
Problem: Cleaner won’t pick up
Problem: Nozzle won’t pick up
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Not firmly plugged in
• Plug in firmly
• No voltage in wall plug
• Check fuse or breaker
• Blown fuse/tripped breaker
• Replace fuse/reset breaker
• Thermal protector tripped
• Remove obstruction/empty bag/
change paper bag (see “The bag”
section)
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Bag full
• Empty bag/change paper filter bag
• Paper filter bag not opening
• Open bag by pulling folds
• Blockage in nozzle,hose or
attachments
• Remove blockage (see “Clearing
blockages” section)
• Secondary filter dirty
• Clean or replace filter
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Nozzle brush worn
• Replace brush
4. If you have
a problem
If a minor problem occurs, it usually can
be solved quite easily when the cause is
found by using the check list below.
Service
To obtain approved HOOVER service
and genuine HOOVER parts, locate the
nearest Hoover Factory Service
Center or Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) by:
• checking the Yellow Pages
under “Vacuum Cleaners -
Industrial or Commercial” OR -
• checking the list of Factory
Service Centers provided
with this cleaner OR -
• checking the Service section of
The Hoover Company online at
www.hoover.com OR -
• calling 1-800-944-9200 for an
automated referral of authorized
service outlet locations (U.S. only).
Please do not send your cleaner to The
Hoover Company in North Canton for
service, this will only result in delay.
If further assistance is needed, contact
The Hoover Company Consumer
Response Center, North Canton,
Ohio 44720, Phone: [phone].
In Canada, contact Hoover Canada,
Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8,
Phone: [phone].
Always identify your cleaner by the
complete model number when
requesting information or ordering parts.
(The model number appears on the
bottom of the cleaner.)
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Rug and floor nozzle
To maintain cleaning effectiveness of
your rug and floor nozzle, the brushes
may need to be replaced occasionally.
See your nearest Hoover Factory Service
Center or Authorized Warranty Service
Dealer (Depot) for new brushes.
Lubrication
The motor is equipped with two bearings
that contain sufficient lubrication for the
life of the motor. The addition of lubricant
could cause damage. Therefore, do not
add lubricant to the motor bearings.
Servicing of double-
insulated appliances
This vacuum cleaner is double insulated.
In a double-insulated appliance, two sys-
tems of insulation are provided instead
of grounding. No grounding means is
provided on a double-insulated appli-
ance, nor should a means for grounding
be added. Servicing a double-insulated
appliance requires extreme care and
knowledge of the system, and should be
done only by qualified service personnel.
Replacement parts must be identical
to those parts being replaced. A
double-insulated appliance is marked
with the words “DOUBLE-INSULATION”
or “DOUBLE-INSULATED”.
The symbol may also be marked on
the appliance.
Thermal protector
An internal thermal protector has been
used in your cleaner to prevent overheat-
ing if a large item or clog gets caught in
the nozzle or at the opening of the bag.
When the blockage is not removed, the
thermal protector will trip and the
cleaner will stop running. If this hap-
pens, turn cleaner OFF and disconnect
cleaner from electrical outlet. Then dis-
connect nozzle to remove obstruction.
Within 15 minutes, the thermal protector
will cool and automatically reset and
cleaning may resume. If cleaner does not
operate, allow additional time for the ther-
mal protector to reset.

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4-2 A
Clearing blockages
Remove larger items from carpet and
other surfaces before vacuuming to help
prevent blockages in hose, wands or
nozzle connector, and to maintain
cleaning effectiveness of your cleaner.
To check for blockages, proceed with
each of the following steps until the
blockage is found.
1. Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect
wands from hand grip.
2. Turn cleaner ON and check hose end
for suction. Turn cleaner OFF and
remove any blockages.
3. Remove nozzle from wands and
attach wands to hose. Turn cleaner ON
and check for suction.
Turn cleaner OFF and remove any
blockages.
4. Before attaching nozzle to wands,
check nozzle connector (A).
Look into nozzle connector and remove
any blockages.