Hoover WindTunnel Canister Cleaner User manual

TM
WindTunnel
Bagless Canister Cleaner
with Powered Nozzle
Owner's Manual
English _ pp. 1-11
Espa_ol _ pag.12o17
Franqais "_ p.18-23
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Important Safeguards!
When using an electrical appliance, always follow
basic precautions, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
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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 aH parts of body away from openings,
rotating agitator 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.
The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use if damaged, cut or punctured.
Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the
cleaner.
Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose,
motorized nozzle, or powered hand tooL
Brush roll may suddenly restart, unplug from electrical outlet before servicing.
Do not use without dust cup or filters in place. Empty cup frequently when pick°
ing 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.
Bfcleaner has a cord reel, hold on to the plug while cord is being rewound to pre-
vent cord from whipping.
The 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 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.
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This cleaner was inspected and packaged carefully before being shipped
from the factory. If you shouHd happen to need assistance during assembHy
or operation,
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you (cHick on the "Service" button) OR
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Carton contents
A
Unpack cleaner from carton and iden-
tify the parts shown. Remove and
dispose of cardboard packing.
A. Canister cleaner
B. WindTunneF M powered nozzle
C. Extension wand and hose
Operate cleaner only at voltage specio
fled on data plate on bottom of
cleaner.
Connect hose, wand and nozzle
Connect hose
Push the hose connector end (A) into the
opening (B) on the front of the cleaner.
To disconnect hose from the cleaner,
press on the button (C) on the hose con-
nector and pull forward.
Note: The flexible hose contains eleco
trica[ wires for connection to the
power nozzle and should not be used
if damaged. The wires should not be
seen through the outer skin.
Attach wand and power
nozzle
Push the end of the wand with the
pronged plug (D) firmly into the end of
the hose until the latch (E) clicks.
To remove the wand from the hose,
press on the thumb latch (E) located on
the end of the wand.
Push the opposite end of the wand into
the power nozzle until the button projec-
tion (F) on the end of the wand clicks.
To release, step on quick disconnect
foot pedal (G) and remove nozzle.
Continued ,,,.÷ 3

Cleaner description
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The assembled cleaner will look like the drawing.
1. WindTunneF M carpet and floor
power nozzle: automatically
adjusts to different carpet pile
heights
2. Headmight
3. Quick disconnect pedal: step
on pedal to separate wand from
power nozzle
4. Telescoping extension wand: used
with power nozzle or tools.
Telescopes to desired length
5. Hand grip
6. Upholstery nozzle/dusting brush
tool
7. Crevice tool
8. Large wheels: provide easy towing
when cleaner is pulled over carpet,
area rugs and door sills
9_ Washable HEPA exhaust filter
10. Tool lid: pull up on edge of lid in
recessed area
11. Carrying handle
12. Power ON/Suction control slide
switch
13. Floor/Carpet selector switch:
power nozzle agitator control
14. Telescoping wand connector end
15. Cord rewind pedal: step on pedal
to rewind cord for storage. Hold
plug until cord is rewound.
16. Washable dirt cup filter: aids in
filtration of dirt particles (inside dirt
cup)
17, Dirt cup
18. Dirt cup handle
Operate cleaner only at voltage specio
fled on data plate on bottom of cleaner,
This cleaner is intended for household
use only.

Polarized plug
To reduce the risk of dectric shock, this
appliance has a pohrized plug (one
bhde is wider than the other). This
plug wiiI fit in a pohrized outlet only one
way. ff the plug does not fit fully in the
oudet, reverse the ph9. If it sfiiI does
not fit, contact a qualified eiectridan to
install the proper outlet. Do not change
the phg in any way.
Turning cleaner on
and adjusting power
level
After assembling cleaner, plug cord into
electrical outlet. Turn cleaner on by
pushing the Power ON/Suction Control
slide switch (A), located on the handle
grip, forward. The suction control can
be increased or decreased by sliding
the control forward or back.
To turn cleaner off, slide the control to
the OFF position.
Telescoping extension
wand
The spring latch (B) on the wand allows
the extension to be adjusted to the
desired length. Release spring latch by
pushing it forward and adjust wand to
the desired length. Spring latch will lock
the wand into the selected position.
Power nozzle
Handle positions
The handle has two positions when used
with the power nozzle: upright and
operating.
To lower handle to operating position,
place },;our foot firmly on the power noz-
zle and puff handle back.
E
Floor surface
selection
Carpet cleaning
When using the power nozzle for carpet
and rug cleaning, press the FLOOR/
CARPET switch (E). The agitator brush-
es on the power nozzle will rotate and
can be seen through the window (F).
The nozzle adjusts automatically to vari-
ous carpet pile heights.
Hard surface floor
cleaning
The power nozzle can be used for
cleaning hard surface floors such as
wood, linoleum, vinyl, asphalt and rub-
ber tile, sealed cork, concrete and ter-
razzo, as well as carpet.
To turn the brushes off for hard surface
floor cleaning, press the FLOOR/CAR-
PET (E) switch again.
Note: The headlight will be OFF when
in hard floor cleaning mode.

F G
Edge cleaning
Special edge groomers are provided on
both sides of the nozzle to remove dirt in
carpet near baseboards and furniture.
Guide side of nozzle parallel to edge of
carpet or furniture as shown.
Cleaning tools
The cleaning tools are conveniently
stored in the cleaner underneath the tool
lid. Pull up on edge of lid in recessed
area to open.
A tool may be attached to either the
hose or telescoping wand by pushing it
firmly onto the hose end or the end of
the wand. Twist tool slightly to tighten or
loosen the connection.
The cleaning tools have many uses.
Select the tool best suited for the dean-
ing task from the following descriptions.
Select the proper tool
F. Dusting brush/furniture nozzle this
2-in-1 tool may be used with the brushes
in place (dusting brush) for carved furni-
ture, table tops, books, lamps, lighting
fixtures, venetian blinds, baseboards,
shutters and registers. Remove the
brushes (furniture nozzle) and use it for
upholstered furniture, draperies, tapes-
tries, mattresses, clothing, automobile
interior and carpeted stairs.
G. Crevice tool may be used in tight
spaces, corners, and along edges in
such places as dresser drawers, uphol-
stered furniture, stairs and baseboards.
N. Small brush is used for cleaning the
dirt cup filter.
How to clean stairs
Place cleaner on stair. Using the furni-
ture nozzle, dean stairs from bottom to
top. Dirt cup
When to empty
How to empty
Turn cleaner off and disconnect from
electrical outlet.
Press the button (B) on the top of the
cleaner and pull the dirt cup straight out.
Remove dirt cup lid and empty the cup.
The dirt cup needs emptying before the
dirt reaches the "MAX" line (A) on the
dirt cup or after every use if preferred.
CAUTION: Very fine materials, such
as face powder, cornstarch, fireplace
ashes or fireplace soot, may seal the
filter and cause loss of suction. When
using the cleaner to remove this type
of dust, empty the cup and clean the
filters often.
Should the dirt cup platform flaps (C)
become dislodged, refit using the dia-
gram on the platform.

Cleaning the filter
The dirt cup fiker (D) is located under
the dirt cup lid.
When the filter needs to be cleaned, the
red light (E) wiiI come on.
Grasp the fiker and rotate counter-dock-
wise. Qean the fiker using the small
brush located under the tool lid.
If desired, the fiker may be rinsed by
running it under coil tap water. Do not
use soap or detergent. Shake excess
water from filter and allow to dry thor°
oughly before rephdng it in cleaner.
Rephce the filter by lining up tabs on fiF
ter with grooves on lid and rotating
clockwise.
If the red light is still on after the filter
has been cleaned, there may be a
blockage in the hose or wands. Refer to
"if you have a problem" section.
Washing the dirt cup
Turn cleaner off and disconnect from
electrical outlet.
Remove the dirt cup by pressing the but-
ton on the top of the cleaner and pulling
the cup straight out. Remove lid. The
cup may be rinsed by running it under
cold tap water and dried with a soft
cloth. Do not replace dirt cup on cleaner
unless it has been dried thoroughly.
Should the dirt cup platform flaps (C)
become dislodged, refit using the dia-
gram on the platform.
Exhaust fi Iter
How to clean
Turn cleaner off and disconnect from
electrical outlet.
The exhaust filter, located behind the
grill on the body of the cleaner, is wash-
able. To clean, rotate grill (F) counter-
clockwise. Remove the exhaust filter (G).
Wash filter by running it under cold tap
water. Do not use soap or detergent. Do
not use the small brush to clean this
filter, as brushing will damage the
effectiveness of the filter. Allow to dry
thoroughly before replacing on cleaner.
The exhaust filter should be cleaned at
least once a year. The filter may become
discolored with use, but the filtration effi-
ciency will not be affected.
Belt replacement
The belt in your power nozzle drives the
agitator. It has been designed specificaF
ly for use inthis cleaner and is important
for effective operation.
What to buy
There are other belts manufactured that
are similar in shape and size, but are not
designed for the HOOVER power nozzle.
Such belts do not operate the agitator cor-
rectly and may create stress which could
damage your power nozzle. Use only a
genuine HOOVER Belt part no.
40201180 when a belt replacement is
necessary.
When to replace
The belt should be checked from time to
time to be sure it is in good condition. To
check, remove the nozzle cover (see fol-
lowing section). Replace the belt if it is
stretched, cut, or broken.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet and disconnect power nozzle
from extension wands.
To remove hood, turn nozzle over and
unscrew the 4 recessed Phillips head
screws.
Note: Do not remove the 3 screws in
the triangle formation as these hold
the motor in place.
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Return nozzle to original
off hood, _osition and lift Remove brush roll cover (G) by remov-
ing the 3 Phillips head screws. Lift off brush roll cover (G).
If belt is not broken but ,s stretched or
cut, pull it off the motor pulley (H). Lift up end of agitator brush roll. Remove old belt from agitator pulley ([) and
replace with new belt. Lettering on belt
must be visible.
Stretch belt back and attach to motor
pulley.
Hold opposite end of agitator brush roll in
place. Push belt end forward, rotating
end plate (J) until it slides into place.
Turn agitator, making sure it rotates freely.
G
Replace brush roll cover (G) over agita-
tor brush roll. Replace 3 short screws. Position hood on top of nozzle base.
Turn nozzle over. Replace 2 short screws
at the back of nozzle and 2 Ion9 screws
at the front.

Agitator brush roll
replacement
When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
When agitator brush roiI brushes are
worn, the brush roll should be rephced.
To check condition of brushes, move
edge of a card across bottom plate whib
turning brush to& To maintain deanin 9
effectiveness, repBce brush roll if brush-
es do not touch card.
What to buy
When purchasing a new agitator brush roll,
ask for HOOVER part no. 48414o071.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
1. Remove hood, duct cover, belt and
brush roll as shown in Figs. 3-8 to
3-13.
2. Discard old brush roll.
3. Replace new brush roii and belt as
shown in Figs. 3-13 to 3-15.
Headlight replace°
ment
The headlight, located on top of the
power nozzle, operates when the clean-
er is turned on. Use only HOOVER
part no. 27317o307, which is a fused
bulb, when replacing the headlight.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from ebctdcal
outlet and disconnect power nozzle
from extension wands.
1. Remove the hood as shown in Figs.
3-8 and 3-9.
2. Push old bulb into socket and twist to
remove. Push new bulb into socket and
twist into place.
3. Replace hood.
Therma I protector
An internal thermal protector has been
used in your cleaner to prevent over-
heating 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 happens, turn cleaner OFF and
disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet. Then disconnect nozzle and
remove obstruction. Within 15 minutes,
the thermal protector will cool and auto-
matically reset and cleaning may
resume.
If cleaner does not operate, allow addi-
tional time for thermal protector to reset.
Edge groomer
replacement
When to replace
The edge groomers, located on both
sides of the nozzle, should be replaced
when they no longer extend past the sur-
face of the bottom plate.
What to buy
When purchasing edge groomers, ask for
Hoover part no. 39511004.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
1. Remove hood and brush roii cover as
shown in Figs. 3-8 to 3-10.
2. Pull off both old edge groomers (K).
&Push each new groomer onto the 3
tabs (L), startin 9 with one of the end
tabs. Then push the groomer onto the
middle and remaining end tab.
4. Replace brush roii cover and hood as
shown in Figs. 3-14 and 3-15.
Lubrication
The motor is equipped with two bear-
ings that 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 brush roll is equipped with
two ball bearings that should be lubri-
cated periodically by a Hoover Factory
Service Center or an authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).

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:
ochecking the Yellow Pages under
"Vacuum Cleaners - Household" 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 -
o calling 1o800o944-9200 for an auto-
mated 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 wiii only result in delay.
[f further assistance is needed, contact
The Hoover Company Consumer
Response Center, North Canton, Ohio
44720, Phone: [phone].
in Canada, contact Hoover Canada,
Burlington, Ontario LTR 4A8, Phone:
1-800-263-6376.
Always identify your cleaner by the corn°
p[ete model number when requesting
information or ordering parts. (The model
number appears on the bottom of the
cleaner.)
if a minor problem occurs, it usually can
be solved quite easily when the cause is
found by using the check list below.
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Not "ON" at hand grip.
•Push Power ONLSuction Control sfide
switch forward.
• Not firmly plugged in.
•Plug unit in firmly
• No voltage in wall plug.
• Check fuse or breaker.
• Blown fuse or tripped breaker.
• Replace fuse/reset breaker:
Possible cause
Possible solution
Dirt cup full
Empty dirt cup.
Dirt cup filter dirty.
Clean the dirt cup filter with brush and
water, aflow to dry and replace in
cleaner
* Obstruction in nozzle connector,
hose or wand.
Remove obstruction.
Exhaust filter dirty.
Clean filter with water, aflow to dry and
replace in cleaner:
Power set too low.
Increase power setting by pushing
Suction Control sfide switch forward.
Hose not properly connected to
cleaner
Ensure hose is property connected.
Possible cause
Possible solution
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Low cleaner suction.
•See section "Cleaner suction low"
• Blockage in nozzle connector,
•Remove blockage
• Agitator brush roll not running.
•See section "Agitator brush rofi won't
run"
• Agitator brush roll brushes worn.
• Replace brushes.
Clearing blockages
When the cleaner senses low suction or
pickup, the red Suction Control light will
come on. Low suction or pick up may be
due to a blockage in the system. Refer
to the following steps to check for block-
ages, continuing with each step until the
blockage is found:
1. Turn cleaner off and disconnect from
emectrica[ out[et_ then disconnect
power nozzle plug and wands from
hand grip.
2. Plug cleaner in, turn on, and check
hose end for suction. Remove any
obstructions.
3. Remove power nozzle from wands
and attach wands to hose. Check for
suction and remove any blockages.
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Hose power cord not firmly
plugged in.
Plug firmly into receptacle on
cleaner base.
Broken or worn belt.
Replace belt.
Fmoor/carpet switch set to "FLOOR".
Set floor/carpet switch to "CARPET"
4. Make sure power nozzle plug is dis-
connected from hand grip. Then check
for blockage in nozzle connector (A).
Push nozzle connector down to lowest
position. Look into nozzle connector and
remove any blockage.