Hoover U5780900 - WindTunnel Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum... User manual

Owner's Manual
OperatingandServicingInstructions
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©2007 All rights reserved. #t7-01-58-058-00-H301
Review this manual before operating the cleaner.
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Contents
Important Safeguards ................................................... 3
Cleaner Assembly ...................................................... 4
Carton Contents .................................................... 4
How To Use......................................................... 5-9
Cleaner Descriptions ................................................. 5
Cleaning Tools ...................................................... 7-B
Maintenance ....................................................... 8-13
Dirt Cup ........................................................ 8-9
Filters ......................................................... 9-I0
Headllght ........................................................ 10
Belt ............................................................. 11
Agitator Brush Roll ................................................. 12
Powered Hand Tool ............................................. 12-13
Agitator Brush Roll ........................................... 12-13
Power Hand Tool Belt ............................................ 13
Lubrication .......................................................... 14
Thermal Protector ..................................................... 14
Authorized Service .................................................... 14
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 15
Clearing Blockages .................................................... 16
Warranty ............................................................ 15
Parts t accessories mail reorder form ................................... 17-11
If you need assistance:
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you ORCall !-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized service outlet locations (U.S.
oniy)ORCall 1-330-499-9499 to speak with arepresentative in our Consumer Response Center.
Please do not return this product to the store.

important Safety Instructions
When using an electrical appliance, always follow basicprecautions,including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
WARNING: Toreducetheriskofnre,elee cshock,orinjury:
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces,
•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, Feet and al] parts of"body away from openings, rotating
agitator and other moving parts.
•Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as dgarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
•Do not use to pick up flammabte or combustibte materials such as gasoline or fine wood
sandings or use in areas where they may be present.
•Always turnoffthisappliancebeforeconnectingordisconnectinghose.
• Unplug cleaner before connecting the powered hand too!.
, Do not use without dirt cup or filters in place. Empty cup and clean filter frequently
when picking up very fine materials such as powder.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not put any objectintoopenings.Do not use with any openingblocked;keep free of
dust, lint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.
• Always disconnect cord from electrica] outlet before servicing the cleaner.
oUnplug cleanerwhen not inuse.Turn offaI]controlsbeforeunplugging.
• Do not unplug by puffingon cord.To unplug,graspthe plug,not the cord.Never handle
plug or appliance with wet hands.
oThe use of an extension cord is not recommended.
. 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 Sales and
Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or puff cord around
sharp edges or comers. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away _rom heated surfaces.
• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions. Use only
attachments recommended by Hoover; others may cause hazards.
• Hold plug when rewinding cord onto cord reel Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding°
WARNING:
•This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive toxidt3,. Wash hands after hand]ing.
• Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.
• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the cleaner.
Save these instructions!

Carton contents
A_ Handle section
B. Cleaner base and upper housing assembly
Co Cleaning tools and wands
D, Powered Hand Tool
Removeall parts from carton and identify eachitem
shown.
Make sure all parts are located before disposing of
packing materials.
Attach handle
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove (2)screws from the top of
the upper housing assembly.
lnsert handle section (A)into upper housing assembly. Push down
firmly until you hear aclick.
Fasten (2) screws on either side of handle base.
Position Tools
Place smaller diameter
end of wand (A)into
bottom of rack. Snap
Bwand into clip at top.
Repeat with other wand.
Crevice too! (B) fits into
A one of the extension
wands.
Fit combination tool (C)
into storage area on side
of cleanerasshown.
Fit powered hand too] (A)
into recessed area on front
of cleaner. Pivot toward
handle to snapin place.

CleanerDescription
1. Soft TouchTM handle grip
2. ON/OFFswitch
3. Hose
4o Dirt cup releasebutton
5° Dirt cup assembly
6. Hosehandle
7. Cord reel window
8. Headlight
9_ Nozzlecontrol knob: turn knob
to correct setting for height of
carpet being cleaned.
lO. Furnitureguard: helpsprevent
cleanerfrom marking furniture.
ti. Agitator brush roll
shut-off pedal
12,Agitator brush roll
shut-off indicator
13..Fina] filter access
!4. Combination tool
!5. Powered hand tool
16, Crevice tool
17, Hose/tootholder
18. Wands
19. Cord reel
20. Soft TouchTM wheels
21. Handlereleasepedal: step
on lever to lower handle to
operating or low positions,
22. Cord rewind button: press
button to rewind cord for
storage. Hold plug until cord is
rewound.
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Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on
back of cleaner,
This cleaner is intended for household use.
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 qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.
Do not change the plug in any way.
ON-OFFSwitch
_I1_ Plug cord into electrical
outlet_
To turn cleaner 0N, push
ON/OFF switch once.
To turn cleaner OFF,push
switch again.
Brush Roll Switch
The cleaner is shipped
with the agitator brush
roll in the OFF position.
To turn the agitator
brush roll ON, step on the
pedal (A)_The indicator
(B) will show red in the
"brush roll on" window.

Cord
Rewind
Grasp the end
of the plug
and pull to
release cord
from cord
reeloAfter
desired cord
lengthis
reached, the
cord will lock
intoposition.
To return cord for storage, holfl plug
and press on button (A)at top of cord
reel. To prevent cord from whipping,
hold plug until cord is rewound.
Transporting
Cleaner
To move your cleaner
from room to room,
put handle in upright
position, tilt cleaner
back on rear wheels
and push forward.
Handle
Positions
The handle
of your
cleaner
has three
positions;
upright for
storage and
when using
cleaning
tools;
operating
position for general operation on
carpet and floors; low for reaching
under low furniture. Step on handte
releaselever to lower handle_
CarpetHeight
AdJustment
The cteaning
of carpet and
rugs takes
place at the
nozzle (A).
When it is
necessary
to raiseand
lower the
nozzlefor
various carpet pile heights, turn
the nozzle control knob {B)to the
desired setting.
Settings
For maximum cleaning performance,
the following carpet height settings
are recommended:
•Lowest setting: for all types of
carpel
-Note: tf the cleaner is difficult to
push, turn knob to the next higher
setting.
•Higher settings: forvery deep
pile carpet, where eas}el pushing effort is desired, while
maintaininggood cleaning performance.
Agitator Brush Roll Shut-Off
The agitator brush roll shuts off automatically for tool use,
when the cleaneris in the upright position.
To manually shut off the agitatorbrush roll for cleaning hard
floors, step on the pedal (A). The indicator (B) will show red
in the "brush roll off" window. To turn the agitator brush roll
on, step on the pedal again_ The indicator will show red in the
"brush roll on" window.

Tools allow for cleaning surfaces above the floor and for reaching hard to clean areas,
The cleaner isready for tool usewhenhandle is in upright position.
The agitator brushroll will not rotate when the cleaner isin the upright position or the if the agitator
brush roll shut off indicator is in the OFFposition when the handle is lowered,
RemovingHose
When using
cleaning tools,
placecleaner
handle in
the upright
position.The
agitator brush
Tollwillnot
rotatewhen
the cleaner is
in the upright
position. Also, turn cleanerOFFbefore
disconnecting and connectinghoseto
hosetube(A).
Touse hose, lift hose end (B) as shown.
When you are finished cleaning with the
tools, reposition hose end into tube.
Select Proper Tool
D D
D
ANCombination tool
use with brush for
carved furniture,
table tops, books,
lamps, lighting
fixtures, venetian
blinds, baseboards,
shutters, and
registers.
Remove brush (Fig°3-4) to clean upholstered furniture,
draperies, mattresses, clothing, and carpeted stairs.
B. Powered hand tool may be used for upholstered furniture,
draperies, mattresses, clothing,automobile interiors, and
carpeted stairs.
C. Crevice tool may be used in tight spaces, corners and
along edges in such places as dresser drawers, upholstered
furniture, stairs and baseboards.
D. Wands are used to give extra length to your hose. Use
them with any of the above tools.
Attach Wand and
Tools
A
How to
Clean Tools
To clean the hose and powered hand tool, wipe off dirt with
a cloth dampened in a mild detergent. Rinse with adamp
cloth. DONOT submerge powered handtool in water,
Cleaning tools may be washedin warm water with a
detergent. Rinse and air dry before using.
Attach tool or wand to the hose(AL
Attach tool to wand (B) by pushing it
firmly onto the wand,
Twist wand or too] slightly to tighten
or loosen the connection,

Combination
Slide brush to remove.
Tool Stair Cleaning
Usethe hoseand powered hand tool for stair
cleaning. Cleanfrom bottom to top.
CAUTION:Toavoidpersonalinjuryor unnecessary
wearto carpet,andto prevent the cleanerfrom
falling, alwaysplaceit at bottom of stairs.
Toreplacebrushes,alignbottom of brushwith
grooves(A)on tool Slidebrushintoptace.
Extra ReachTM Hose
[available at additionalcost)
The Extra ReachTM hose provideseasiercleaning
of stairs andhard to reachptaces.Followthe
stepsbelow for attaching and detaching the
Extra ReachTM hose.
N
Turn cleaner OFF before disconnecting and
connecting hose. Remove hose end from dirt
duct (A).Align end of Extra Reach TM hose with
projections (B) over slots on dirt duct (C). Slide
hose into slots and twist hose to lock it into
place.
Align end of hose with projections (D) over slots
(E) on Extra ReachTM hose. Slide hose into slots
and twist hose to lock it into place. {Todetach
hose, reverse procedure).
Attach wands or tools to the other end of hose.
Note: Hose must be connected to dirt duct and
hose tube after removing Extra ReachTM hose for
carpet or floor cleaning.
Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks as proper use and care of:your cleaner will
ensure continued cleaning effectiveness.
Dirt Cup
When to Empty Empty the dirt cupbefore the dirt reaches the fill line (A).
Place the cleaner in the upright positionbefore removing
the dirt cup.
Disconnectcleanerfrom electrical outlet.Do notusecleaner
withoutdirtcupor filters in place.
CAUTION:Veryfine materials,suchasface powderor
cornstarch,maysealthe filter andcausea reductionin
performance.Whenusingthe cleanerfor thistype of dust,
empty thecupandcleanthefilters often.

Dirt Cup (cont.)
How to Empty
Press dirt cup release button (A)and pivot
cup out. Holding dirt cup over trash receptacle, press dirt cup door release button (A)to open dirt
cup door {B).
Close door and press dirt cup door release
button to latch dirt cup door closed.
Place bottom of dirt
cup into cleaner
body first. Pivot cup
into cleaner body,
Press on dirt cup
release button while
firmly pressing on
dirt cup.
Release button in
order for it to return
to proper position
and lock the dirt
cup into place.
Filters
Cyclonic Filter Assembly: How to Clean
Disconnectcleanerfrom electricaloutlet. Donot usecleanerwithoutdirtcupor filters in place.
A_ _B
Remove dirt cup as described in Fig. 4-2.
Twist filter assembly (A) counterclockwise°
Remove assembly from dirt cup°
Dirt and debriscanbe cleaned from the
filter assembly by brushing with the cleaner's
combination tool.
Place the filter assembly on the dirt cup,
aligning {3) tabs (A) on filter with (3) slots on
dirt cup (B) and twist it clockwise to secure into
position, Press dirt cup door release button (C)
to latch dirt cup door closed.
Replace dirt cup asdescribed in Figs. 4-4 8_4-5.

Filters (cont.)
Secondary Filter: How to Clean
Disconnectcleanerfrom electricaloutlet,Donot
Secondary Filter: What to Buy
When purchasing a new secondary filter cartridge, ask for HOOVERpart No_93002517.
To purchase a new black foam filter, ask for HOOVERpart Noo93002518.
use cleaner without dirtcup orfiltersinplace,
Remove dirt cup as described in Fig. 4-2_
With thumb and forefinger, slide latch (A) located at the
top of the housing to the right and pull down to remove
gray filter frame. Remove black foam filter. Rinse filter
frame cartridge and foam filter under cold water.
Allow both filter frame and filter to air dry for 24 hours
before replacing filter into filter frame. Reposition filter
frame cartridge by inserting tabs into slots on back of
housing. Rotate filter cartridge frame up toward top of
housing and snap closed.
HEPA Final Filter:
Disconnectcleanerfrom How to Clean
electricaloutlet.Donot usecleanerwithoutdirtcupor filtersin place.
With fingers in slots, pull filter
frame (A)straight out.
Dirt and debris can be cleaned from
the filter cartridge by brushing with
the cleaner's combination tool.
HEPAFinal Filter: What to Buy
When purchasing anew HEPA filter
cartridge, ask for HOOVERpart No,
93002360.
DO NOT RINSE ORWASH the
HEPAfilter cartridge.
Slide back into position on cleaner,
Headlight
Disconnectcleanerfrom electricalouttet.
Removing Lens Installing Bulb Replacing Lens
Press handle release pedal and place handle
in low position.
Using aPhillips screwdriver, remove the the
screw as shown and lift offlens.
Headlight: What to buy
Thiscleaneruses a 13volt, 1"-31!4wedge
base bulb, When purchasinganew tightbulb,
askfor HooverpartNo_27313-107o
I0
Pull old bulb straight
out of socket. Push
new bulb straight
into socket until
locked in place°
Excessive force is
not required_
Reposition lens and
secure with the screw.