Hoover UH20020 User manual

OWNER'SMANUAL
OperatingandServicingInstructions
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IMPORTANT; READCAREFULLYBEFOREASSEMBLY AND USE.
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Mon-Fri 8am-Tpm EST. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE,
THIS PRODUCTIS INTENDED FORHOUSEHOLDUSE ONLY.
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MANUFACTURINGCODE
(Label located on bottom of cleaner)
Important Safeguards .............................................................................................. 3
Cleaner Asembly ...................................................................................................... 5
Carton Contents .................................................................................................. 5
How To Use ............................................................................................................... 6
Cleaner Descriptions ........................................................................................... 6
Cord Re[ease ...................................................................................................... 6
On/Off Pedal ....................................................................................................... 6
/Handle Release ................................................................................................... 7
Floor/Carpet Cleaning ......................................................................................... 7
Suction Only Mode .............................................................................................. 7
Car_ Handle ...................................................................................................... 7
Cleaning Tools..................................................................................................... 8
Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 9
DirtCup ............................................................................................................... 9
Filters .................................................................................................................. 10
Umbrella Tube ..................................................................................................... 10
Belt And Brushr_ll ................................................................................................ 11
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... t 2
Service ....................................................................................................................... 13
Warranty .................................................................................................................... 14
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSINGTHIS APPLIANCE.
WARNING:TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIRE,
ELECTRICSHOCKORINJURY:
o Fullyassemblebeforeoperating.
• Operatevacuumonlyatvoltagespecifiedondatalabelonbottomofcleaner.
• Donot leaveappliancewhenpluggedin. Unplugfrom outlet when not in useand
beforecleaningor servicing,
•Donotuseoutdoorsor on wet surfaces.
• Donotallowto be usedasatoy. Notintendedfor usebychildrenage12 andunder.
Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenusednearchildren.Toavoidinjuryordamage,
keepchildrenawayfromproduct,anddonotallowchildrento placefingersorother
objectsintoany openings.
° Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's recommended
attachmentsandproducts.
° Donotusewith damagedcordor plug.If applianceisnotworking asit should,has
beendropped,damaged,left outdoors,or droppedinto water,take it to a service
center priorto continuinguse.
• Donotpull orcarry bycord,usecordasa handle,closea dooroncord,or pull cord
aroundsharpedgesor corners.Donotplaceproducton cord.Donotrunappliance
overcord.Keepcordawayfrom heatedsurfaces.
• Donotunplug bypullingon cord.Tounplug,graspthe plug, notthecord.
° Donothand{eplug or appliancewith wet hands.
° Donot putanyobjectintoopenings.Donotusewith anyopeningblocked;keepfree
ofdust, lint, hair,and anythingthat may reduceairflow.
° Keephair, looseclothing,fingers, and all parts of bodyaway from openingsand
movingparts.
° Turnoff all controlsbeforeunplugging.
° Useextracarewhencleaningon stairs.Toavoidpersonalinjuryor damage,and to
preventthe cleanerfrom falling,alwaysplacecleanerat bottomof stairson floor,
Donot placecleaneronstairsor furniture,as it may resultin injuryor damage.
° Donot useto pick up flammableor combustibleliquids,such as gasoline,or fine
woodsandings,or usein areaswherethey maybe present.
° Donotpick up anythingthat isburningor smoking,suchascigarettes,matches,or
hot ashes.
°Donot usewithout filtersand/ordirtcupin place.
°WARNING:This product containschemicals known to the State of Californiato
causecancer,birthdefectsor reproductiveharm.

CAUTION:
TO REDUCETHERISKOFDAMAGE:
•Avoidpickinguphard,sharpobjectswith this product,astheymaycausedamage.
°Storein a dryplace.Donotexposemachineto freezingtemperatures.
• Donotusesharpobjectsto cleanout hoseasthey cancausedamage.
WARNING:
•Toreducethe risk ofelectricshock,this appliancehasa polarizedplug (oneblade
iswider than the other).This plugwilefit in a polarizedoutletonlyone way.If the
plugdoesnotfit fully inthe outlet,reversethe plug.If it still doesnotfit, contacta
qualifiedelectricanto installtheproperoutlet. Donotchangetheptugin anyway.

CARTONCONTENTS
1.1 Remove aI[ parts from carton and identify
each item shown. Make sure all parts are
located before disposing of packing.
A. HandlefWand
B. Crevice Tool (Attached to wand)
C. Cleaner Body
D. Dirt Cup
E, Dusting Brush
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ATTACHHANDLE
1.2 insert handle into
body of cleaner. Push
down untilhandle locks
into place,
1.3 Press handle
release button (A) to
remove.
ATTACHHOSE
t.4 AIign end of hose
with projection in dirt
duct on back of handle.
Slide hose into (B) and
twist hose to took it into
pIace.
1.5 Position hose over
rack and into hose
tube (C).
I• IMPORTANT.
Hose must be connected as shown for all operations.
ATTACHDIRT
CUP
1.6 Piace bottom of
dirt cup into vacuum
body first.
Pivot cup into vacuum.
Dirt cup is secure when
you hear a click.
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STORETOOLS
1.6 Snap dusting brush
(D) into storage area on
side of cleaner,
1.7 Crevice tool is
permanently attached to
end of handlelwand and
inserted into cleaner
body for storage.
CLEANERDESCRIPTION
1. Handle Grip
2, Stretch Hose
3. Dusting Brush
4, Dirt Cup Release Button
5. UmbreIla Tube (inside Dirt Cup)
6. Dirt Cup
7. Filters
8. Nozzle
9. Bumper
10. Performance Indicator
11. Crevice Tool (Attached to
handle and stored in cleaner)
I2, Hose Clip
13, Quick Release Cord Hook
14. Power Cord
15. Wheels
16, On,'Off Pedal
17, Suction Control Pedal
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CORD
RELEASE/
STORAGE
2.2Turn theQuick Cord
Release for easy cord
removal. Store cord
in cord guide to keep
out of the way while
vacuuming.
For convienient
storage, wrap cord
around cord hooks.
Attach the plug end
to cord.
ON/OFFPEDAL
2.3 Plug cord into
electrical outlet, Turn
cleaner on by
depressing foot pedai
located on the back left
side of the cleaner.
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HANDLERELEASE
2.4 Puff back handle to
tiit back. Press on the
front of nozzle if
needed.
FLOOR/CARPET
CLEANING
2.5 Move the handle
and adjust it to the
desired position for
operating the cleaner,
and lowedng handle to
clean under furniture.
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SUCTION ONLY
MODE
2.6 For optimal cleaning
performance on bare
floors, brushroll should
be turned off.
The vacuum is shipped
with the brushmll in the
ON position. To turn
brushrolI OFF for
Suction Only Mode,
step on pedal (A).
CARRYHANDLE
2.7 Use the carry handle
to move the cleaner
from room to room.
CLEANINGTOOLS
2.8 When using cleaning t0ois, cleaner handle
should be in the updght position to activate the
automatic _brushrolI OFF" and for convenience in
moving the cleaner from one area to another.
Turn cleaner OFF before disconnecting and
connecting hose to hose tube (A).
To use hose, lift hose end as shown.
SELECTPROPERTOOL
(Tools may vary per model)
P_]
A
A. Dusting brush may be used for carved furniture,
table tops, books, tamps, lighting fixtures, venetian
blinds, baseboards, shutters, and registers.
B. Crevice tool (located on bottom of handle/wand)
may be used in tight spaces, comers and a]ong
edges in such places as dresser drawers,
upholstered furniture, stairs and baseboards.
C. Handle!Wand is used to give extra length to your
hose. Can also be used with dusting brush.
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ATTACHWANDAND TOOLS
2.I0 Remove the hose from hose caddy.
Connect tools to end of hose or use hose alone.
To use handle wand, first remove handle from
cleaner body pressing the handle release button
(see Fig. 1.3). Attach hose to top of handle.
Use crevice tool attached or p_ace Upholstery tool
over crevice tool to clean.
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STAIRCLEANING
2.11 Use the hose or crevice tool for stair cleaning.
V_th handle in upright position, clean from bottom
to top. ,A CAUTIONA
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To
avoid personal injury or damage, and to prevent
the cleaner from falling, always place cleaner
at bottom of stairs or on floor. Do not place
cleaner on stairs or furniture, as it may result in
injury or damage.
Actua! model may vary from images shown. 8

Familiarizeyourselfwiththesehomemaintenancetasks as proper use and care
of your cleaner wflJ ensure continued cleaning effectiveness.
The System Check Indicator located at (A), alerts you to possible system
performance issues. Please refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 12 for
possible causes and solutions.
Any other servidng shou)d be done by an authorized service representative,
,A NOTICEA
An internal thermat protector has been designed into your cleaner to protect it from overheating. When
the thermal protector activates the cleaner witll stop running.
If this happens proceed as foffows:
1. Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect it from the electdcal outlet.
2. Empty dirt cup.
3. Inspect the nozz_e/brushrolI0 filters, umbrella tube and hose for any obstructions. Clear obstructions
if present.
4. When cleaner is unplugged and motor cools for 30 minutes, the thermal protector will deactivate
and cleaning may continue.
If the thermaf protector continues to activate after foflowing the above steps, your cleaner needs
servicing.
DIRT CUPCAUTION
To reduce the risk of injury from moving parts,
unplug vacuum before servicing.
Do not operate cleaner without either the dirt
cup or filters in ptace.
How toEmpty
3.2 Push dirt cup release button on top of dirt cup to
remove dirt cup.
3.3 Hold dirt cup over garbage can and press dean
release dirt cup button to empty. Make sure cup
bottom center opening is clear of debris. Snap
dirt cup bottom back into pIace after emptying.
9Actual model may vary from images shown,

FILTERS
PrimaryHEPAand FoamFilter:
HowtoClean
,& CAUTIONA
To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug
vacuum before servicing,
Do not operate cleaner without either the dirt
cup or f_lters in place.
Remove dirt cup as described in Figure 3,2.
3.4 Twist dirt cup lid COUnter clockwise and lift
up to remove.
3.5 Remove filter cartridge from dirt cup.
3.6 Separate foam filter from filter cartridge (A).
Hold foam filter under running water to wash.
Wring excess water out of filter (B). Allow filter
to dry for at least 24 hours before replacing in filter
cartridge,
3.7 Hold filter cartridge over trash can and tap off
dirt and debris. Hepa filter can also be cleaned by
running under water to wash (Fig. 3.6, B).
SecondaryFoamFilter:
HowtoClean
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug
vacuum before servicing.
Do not operate cleaner w_thout either the dirt
cup or filters in place,
3.8 Click the button on the base of the cleaner
toward the outside edges to unlock the filter
cartridge.
3.9 Remove the foam filter.
3.'_0 Hold foam filter under running water to
wash. Wring excess water out of filter, Allow
filter to dry for at least 24 hours before replacing,
UmbrellaTube:
Howto clean
Remove dirt cup as described in Fig. 3.2.
3.1t Hold dirt cup by carry handle and press release
button (A) to empty dirt cup.
3.12 Twist umbrella tube counter clockwise and pull
out of dirt cup, Hold over trash can and shake free
of dirt and debris.
To replace umbrella tube° insert back into dirt cup, align
slotsand tv_st dock'wise until tube locks in p_ace.
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