Hoover S3865 - Platinum Cyclonic Bagless Canister Vacuum... User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read these instructions carefully before
using your vacuum.
OPERATING AND SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
CYCLONIC
BAGLESS
CANISTER

TABLE OF CONTENTS
OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS
English pp. 1-20
Español pàg. E1-E15
Français p. F1-F15
6. TROUBLESHOOTING ........... 18
7. SERVICE ............................ 19
8. WARRANTY........................ 20
WARNING: Product assembly may
include small parts. Small parts can present a
choking hazard.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety instructions ....................3
1. FEATURES ............................5
2. CARTON CONTENTS .............6
3. HOW TO ASSEMBLE ..............7
Connect Hose.......................................... 7
Connect Wand ......................................... 7
Connect Nozzle........................................ 7
4. HOW TO OPERATE ................8
Carrying Handle ....................................... 8
Cord Release/Rewind ............................... 8
Vacuum Controls...................................... 9
Carpet Cleaning ...................................... 10
Hard Floor Cleaning ................................ 10
Edge Cleaning ........................................ 10
Stair Cleaning ......................................... 10
Select Proper Cleaning Tools ................... 11
Attaching Tools ....................................... 11
5. GENERAL MAINTENANCE.... 12
Dirt Cup ................................................. 12
Umbrella Tube......................................... 12
Primary Filter .......................................... 13
HEPA Filter ............................................. 14
Brushroll................................................. 15
Turbine Hand Tool................................... 16

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
•READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSINGTHISAPPLIANCE.
•WARNING:THISPRODUCTCONTAINSCHEMICALSKNOWNTOTHESTATEOFCALIFORNIATOCAUSECANCER,BIRTH
DEFECTSORREPRODUCTIVEHARM. WASHHANDSAFTERUSING.
•AVOIDPICKINGUPHARD,SHARPOBJECTSWITHTHECARPETCLEANER.THEYMAYDAMAGETHEMACHINE.
•STOREINADRYPLACE.DONOTEXPOSEMACHINETOFREEZINGTEMPERATURES.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
•Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from
outletwhennotinuseandbeforecleaningorservicing.
•Donotuseoutdoorsoronwetsurfaces.
•Donotallowchildrentooperateorplaywithcleanerorbe
near unit when in operation.
•Useonlyasdescribedinthismanual.Useonlymanufac-
turer’s recommended attachments.
•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.
•Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecordasahandle,closea
door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.
•Donotunplugby pullingoncord.To unplug,graspthe
plug, not the cord.
WARNING:TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIRE,ELECTRICSHOCKORINJURY:
THISPRODUCTISINTENDEDFORHOUSEHOLDUSEONLY.
•Donothandleplugorappliancewithwethands.
•Donotputanyobjectintoopenings.Donotusewithanyopen-
ing 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.
•Turnoffallcontrolsbeforeunplugging.
•Useextra carewhen cleaningonstairs. Donot placecarpet
cleaner on stairs.
•Donotusetopickupflammableorcombustibleliquids,such
as gasoline, or use in areas where they may be present.
•Thehosecontainselectricalwires.Donotusewhendamaged,
cutorpunctured.Avoidpickingupsharpobjects.

•Alwaysturnoffthisappliancebeforeconnectingordiscon-
necting either hose or motorized nozzle.
•Holdplugwhenrewindingontocordreel.Donotallowplug
to whip when rewinding.
•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.
•UnplugbeforeconnectingTurbineHandTool.
•Theuseofanextensioncordisnotrecommended.
•Donotpointtoolstowardpeopleorpets.
•Donotoperatecleanerinbarefeetorwhenwearingopen
toe shoes or sandals.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
THERMAL PROTECTOR: An internal thermal protector has been
designedintoyourcleanertoprotectitfromoverheating.
Whenthethermalprotectoractivates,thecleanerwillstoprunning.If
this happens, proceed as follows:
1.TurnthecleanerOFFanddisconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.
 2.Check Primary Filter,  HEPA Filter, and Umbrella Tube for dirt
accumulation.
3.Referto“Troubleshooting”section.
4. When cleaner is unplugged and the motor cools for 30 minutes, the
thermal protector automatically resets and cleaning may continue.
Ifthethermalprotectorcontinuestoactivateafterfollowingtheabove
steps,yourcleanermayneedservicing(see“Service”section).
WARNING: 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.

FEATURES
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Canister
1 Hose Inlet (Front Of Canister)
2 Dirt Cup
3 Dirt Cup Handle/Carry Handle
4 Dirt Cup Release Button
5 Auto Cord Rewind Pedal
6 Power Ready Light
7 Power Cord
8 Exhaust Filter Cover
Power Nozzle
9 Reset Button
10 Floor Selector Indicator Light
11 Floor Selector Pedal
12 Wand Release Pedal
13 Headlight
14 Handle Release Pedal
Hose/Hand Grip/Wand
15 Hose
16 Power On/Off Button
17 Brushroll On/Off Button
18 Wand Release Button
19 Telescopic/Bidirectional Wand
20 Suction Control Valve
21 Tool Storage
Accessories
22 Crevice Tool
23 Dusting Brush
24 Hard Floor Brush
25 Turbine Hand Tool
(Included in all models)
1. FEATURES
1.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
14
13
Canister
Power
Nozzle
Hose/Hand Grip/Wand/
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Accessories
Accessories
(stored on
hand grip)
24
25

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2. CARTON CONTENTS
CARTON CONTENTS
Remove all parts from carton and identify each
item shown. Make sure all parts are located
before disposing of packing material.
A Canister
B Hose
C Telescopic/Bidirectional Wand
D Power Nozzle
E Turbine Hand Tool
F Crevice Tool
G Dusting Brush
H Hard Floor Brush
GF
A
BC
D
HE
2.1

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3. HOW TO ASSEMBLE
HOW TO ASSEMBLE
3.3
Connect Hose
3.1 Push Hose Connector end (A) into opening
(B) on front of cleaner. To disconnect hose
from cleaner, press release buttons (C) on
sides of Hose Connector and pull out.
NOTE: The flexible hose contains electrical wires
for connection to the Power Nozzle and should
not be used if damaged, cut or punctured.
Connect Wand
3.2 Push Hand Grip (D) firmly into end of Wand
(E) until Latch clicks. To remove Wand from
Hose, press on Wand Releases Button (F) on
end of Wand and pull apart.
Connect Nozzle
3.3 Push the opposite end of Wand (G) firmly into
Power Nozzle.
To Release, step on Wand Release Pedal (H)
and pull to disconnect from nozzle.
3.1 3.2
C
A
B
E
D
G
H
F

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4. HOW TO OPERATE
HOW TO OPERATE
To unwind Power Cord from Vacuum, pull out
to desired length.
NOTE: A YELLOW mark on the Power Cord indi-
cates the maximum recommended cord length. Do
not exceed the cord length beyond the RED mark.
To rewind the Power Cord, press the Cord
Rewind Pedal (A), located on the top of the
vacuum cleaner, and guide the Power Cord
with one hand. This will prevent the cord from
whipping which could cause damage or injury.
4.2
Cord Release/Rewind
Use the Carry Handle
located on top the Dirt
Cup to move vacuum
cleaner from room to
room.
NOTE: Make sure Dirt
Cup is securely fastened
before moving unit.
Carry Handle
4.1
A

4.3
2
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HOW TO OPERATE
4. HOW TO OPERATE
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Vacuum Controls
Handle/Hose Grip
1Power Button
Push to turn cleaner on and off.
2 Brushroll On/Off Button
Push to turn Brushroll on and off.
3 Suction Control Valve
To clean delicate fabrics, slide the Suction
Control Valve to the open position to lower
the suction.
Slide as shown to open and close the Valve.
CLOSED - OPEN
4.4 Indicator Light
FLOOR SELECTION
Very High Pile Carpets.
Low to Mid Pile Carpets.
Bare Floors.
(Brushroll off)
4
5
6
NOTE: Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on
the data plate on the underside of the cleaner.
Nozzle
4Floor Selector Pedal
Push the Floor Selector Pedal to raise and lower the Nozzle
to clean bare floors and various carpet pile heights. For maxi-
mum cleaning performance, the following carpet height settings are
recommended:
  •LowandMediumsettings:forlowtomediumpilecarpets.
  • High setting: for very deep pile carpet where easier
pushing effort is desired,while maintaining good cleaning
performance.
NOTE: If the cleaner is difficult to push, change floor selector
push button to the next highest setting.
NOTE: In Bare Floor mode brushroll will automatically shut off.
5Floor Selector Indicator Light
Indicates the carpet height selected by the Floor Selector Pedal.
6 Handle Release Pedal
Step on the Handle Release Pedal to lower hand grip into
cleaning position.
NOTE: Brushroll will not run until handle is released.
7 Reset Button
This power nozzle is equipped with an electrical reset button.
If the brushroll is jammed, the rest button will automatically
shut off the brushroll motor. If this happens, unplug cleaner
and clear jam from brushroll. Press the reset button, plug in
the cleaner and resume use.
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HOW TO OPERATE
4. HOW TO OPERATE
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4.8
Stair Cleaning
Clean stairs from bot-
tom to top.
NOTE: Take extra care
when vacuuming stairs.
Do not store canister
in vertical position.
Edge Cleaning
4.7
Guide side of Nozzle
parallel to edge of carpet
or furniture as shown.
The Hard Floor Brush is
recommended for vac-
uuming wood, laminate
coverings and ceramic
floor surfaces.
Power Nozzle may also
be used for hard floor
cleaning, by simply set-
ing the Floor Selector to
Bare Floor.
NOTE: In Bare Floor
mode brushroll will auto-
matically shut off.
After attaching the
Power Nozzle, set the
Floor Selector to the
proper setting for your
carpet type. Reference
the “Vacuum Controls”
section under “How to
Operate” for carpet set-
tings of Power Nozzle.
(pg. 9)
Carpet Cleaning Hard Floor
Cleaning
4.5
B
4.6