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Canisfer Cleaner with Power Nozzle
by Hoover
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Fill in and retain The vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combination cleaner. It has a motorized for carpet and floor cleaning and tools for other tasks. The model and serial number are located on the bottom’of the cleaner. For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and serial number in the spaces provided and retain this information. Your cleaner is model and has serial number is suggested that you attach your sales receipt to this owner’s manual. Verification of dat
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When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE n To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or Warning. injury: . . Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near unattended at any time. . Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from Do not operate deaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals. . or pull cord around shar
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Unpacking Unpack cleaner from carton identify the parts shown. -17 move and dispose of the car& -18 board packing. Canister cleaner : B. Power nozzle / C. Paper bag / D. Extension wands and hose / j The cleaner assembled will like the drawing below. 0 0 liiiil C A ‘I B 3 l&l iook A. Re- and
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1. Cover: remove by lifting up top section of carrying handle and pulling 2. Carrying handle 3. Check bag indicator: shows red when paper bag should be checked for fullness. 4. Extension wands: use with power nozzle. If added length is desired when using cleaning tools, add one or both wands to hose. 5. Spring or tool. Power automatically adjusts to different carpet pile heights. 6. 7. Dusting brush 8. Crevice tool 9. Tool rack: provides tool storage for crevice tool, furniture nozzle and dus
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How to assemble 1. Connect hose Insert hose end with cord into opening of cleaner, lining up largest projection on hose with largest notch of opening. Turn hose to the When hose is attached properly, hose cord plug will reach to receptacle on cleaner. Insert plug as deeply into the receptacle as possible. To disconnect hose, first remove hose cord plug from receptacle. Then, depress latch and turn hose to the left. RD PLUG _ _ 2. Attach power nozzle and extension wands Attach wand to power nozzl
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To attach hose to wands, rotate plastic latch ring on hand grip until slots in opening align. Push hand grip onto wand so that button projection fits into slot. Turn plastic latch ring to lock wand in Push plug on power nozzle cord completely into receptacle under- neath hand grip. Always disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet before attaching Reverse this procedure to remove wands. 6 or removing power nozzle plug. place.
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How to use Power nozzle The power nozzle adjusts automatically for cleaning hard surface floors and various heights of carpet. It is not recommended for very irregular surfaces such as brick, slate, and certain parquet floors unless it is unplugged from the cleaner. This will stop the agitator from rotating. If desired, the Wall/ Floor Brush (shown in Cleaning Tools section) can be used for this task. The handle has two positions when used with the power nozzle: upright and To lower handle to o
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Cleaning tools The cleaning tools have many uses. Select the tool best suited for the cleaning task from the descriptions below. Adjust the suction regulator to select the amount of suction appropriate for the cleaning task. 1. Crevice tool may be used for radiators, dresser drawers, spaces between kitchen equipment. 2. Furniture nozzle may be used for upholstered furniture, draperies, tapestries, mattresses, clothing, automobile interiors and carpeted stairs. 3. Dusting brush may be used for ca
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To connect and remove tools To connect tools, insert end of tool position. To disconnect, press latch and remove tool. Tools’attach to hand grip by rotating plastic ring until slots in the opening align. Insert tool and turn LOCK latch ring, as shown, to lock tool in To remove tool, reverse the above The power cord leading from hose connection to receptacle on cleaner base need not be con- tools. However, to avoid damage to cord, leave cord connected to To clean stairs Clean stairs by placing cl
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How to store Your cleaner can be stored on end as shown in the illustration. Store power nozzle with handle in upright position. The hose and extension wands can be stored disassembled from the cleaner if desired. Maintenance The following sections are concerned with proper maintenance of the cleaner. Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks and this owner’s manual in a convenient place where you can refer to it when needed. Proper use and care of your cleaner will ensure continue
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How to replace Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. 1. Remove cover by lifting top 2. Depress latch and lift out used section of carrying handle and bag. pulling forward. 3. Place lower notched edge of 4. Pull collar forward until latch new bag collar into grooves located snaps into collar. Open folds of inside front of cleaner. bag. Push top of bag back. Replace cover. Note: A bag that does not expand properly may restrict airflow. In this event, check the bag, making sure all folds are o
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Clearing obstructions Remove larger items from carpet and floor surfaces before vacuuming to help prevent obstructions in hose, wands or nozzle connector, and to maintain cleaning effectiveness of your cleaner. To check for obstructions, first turn cleaner off and electrical outlet; then disconnect power nozzle plug and wands from hand grip. Plug cleaner in, turn on, and check hose end for suction. Remove any obstructions. Remove power nozzle from wands for suction and remove any obstructions.
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Secondary filter How to clean Disconnect cleaner from The secondary filter is located inside the cleaner behind the paper bag. To remove filter, first remove cover of cleaner, then lift out filter. Clean filter by rinsing it in water. When dry, slide filter back into position. Do not operate cleaner without the secondary filter in place. The belt The belt in your power nozzle drives the agitator. It has been designed specifically for use in this cleaner and is important for effective operation.
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2. Return nozzle to original position; and lift off nozzle cover. 3. If the belt is not broken, pull it off the motor pulley. 1 MOTOR PULLEY AGITATOR PU \ 4. Lift up end of agitator. Remove old belt from agitator pulley and replace with new belt. 5. Stretch belt back and attach to motor pulley. Hold opposite end of agitator in place. Push belt end forward, rotating end plate until it slides into place. Turn agitator, making sure it rotates freely. 14
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6. Position nozzle cover on front lip of nozzle base. Press cover into Turn nozzle over and replace Agitator brush roll When to replace Disconnect cleaner from electri- cal outlet. When agitator brushes are worn, the brush roll should be replaced. To check condition of brushes, move the edge of a card across agitator opening while turning agitator. To maintain cleaning effectiveness, replace brushes if How to replace The brush roll may be replaced with either a single or double brush roll. - Hoo
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3. Pull out shaft part way, then AGITATOR END 1 I I reinsert shaft to push out opposite agitator end. 4. Remove shaft, being careful to leave washer on shaft 5. second agitator end. 6. Discard old agitator brush roll. 7. Place agitator ends into new brush roll, matching projections in roll with openings in ends. Push ends firmly into place. (If bearing comes out of agitator end during disassembly, place washer and bearing back into agitator end, with white side of bearing out, before inserting s
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Lubrication The motor is equipped with bearings, which have been lubricated for the life of the motor. The addition of lubricant could cause damage. not add lubricant to either motor bearing. The agitator is equipped with two ball bearings that should be lubricated periodically by a Hoover Factory Service Center or an Authorized Warranty Service Dealer. If you have a problem This appliance was inspected thoroughly and was in good operating condition when it was shipped from the factory. If a mi
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- Service If the problem persists, check the Yellow Pages of your telephone book under “Vacuum Cleaners-Household” for your nearest Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Warranty Dealer HOOVER service and genuine HOOVER replacement parts may be obtained. Provided with this product is a listing of the Hoover Factory Service Centers. If you are unable to obtain the information you need from the Yellow Pages, contact a Hoover Factory Service Center to find your nearest Authorized Warranty
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