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Hoover,® Model U4001
Owners
Convertible
Manual
Cleaner
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR NEW HOOVER CLEANER ASSEMBLE HANDLE PIECES Remove cardboard from end of handle pieces. Slide the two handle pieces together. Check to see that cord clips are on the same side of the handle. Insert bolt through small holes and secure with nut. Tighten nut with screwdriver. If the nut and bolt are not assembled as shown in the illustration, the holes in the handle pieces are not lined up correctly. ATTACH HANDLE TO CLEANER Unscrew nut and remove bolt and plate from handle socke
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HOW TO ATTACH OUTER JACKET TO CLEANER Place the two projections at the bottom of the outer bag assembly inside the wire loops at the back of the cleaner. Pull the bag clip to tile left and fit bag against opening. When you release the bag clip, make sure that it fits completely over the bag lock. Attach the spring to the support hook, which is located on tile handle. HOW TO ATTACH THROW- AWAY BAG TO CLEANER Open the outer jacket and pull out tube. Roll rubber bag retainer down the tube toward th
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To turn d.p,, cleaner on, _ \ push switch \ \ down. To \ turn cleaner off, pull the| switch up. ._ HANDLE ADJUSTMENTS The handle on your cleaner has three positions storage, operating, and low (for reaching under low furniture). The handle can be lowered by stepping on pedal at the left rear of cleaner. The handle stiould always be in storage position when cleaning tools are used. RUG ADJUSTMENTS The rug adjustment lever located on the right rear of the cleaner offers four different positions fo
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STANDARD CLEANING SET: DELUXE CLEANING SET: Vinyl Hose and Converter, Telescoping Extension Wand, Vinyl Hose and Converter, Crevice Tool, Upholstery Nozzle, Dusting Extension Wand, Crevice Tool, Brush, and Bare Floor Brush. and Upholstery Brush. USING YOUR ATTACHMENTS NOTE; When using tools, select SHAG RUG POSITION on cleaner. You can convert your cleaner for use with the attachments in a matter of seconds, and you will find a tool for almost every cleaning job in your home. The Upholstery Nozz
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TO CONNECT CONVERTER TO CLEANER Tilt the cleaner so the underside is Push converter all the visible. Insert the converter in the way in to the red line. track on the underside of the cleaner. It is not necessary to remove the belt. TELESCOPING WAND* When you require extra length for cleaning bare floors or hard to reach places, attach the telescoping extension wand. To lengthen the wand, push in on the plastic latch and extend wand until it locks itself in place. To shorten, use opposite procedu
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MANY USES FOR CLEANING ATTACHMENTS Vinyl Hose Hose has vinyl jacket for long, trouble-free life. Floor Brush* All hard floors and carpeted stairs. Upholstery Nozzle or Upholstery Brush Upholstered furniture, draperies, tapestries, mattresses, clothing, automobile interiors, carpeted stairs. Dusting Brush* Carved furniture, table tops, books, lamps, lighting fixtures, Venetian blinds, shutters, registers, baseboards. Crevice Tool Upholstered furniture, edges of wall-to-wall carpeting, radiators,
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HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONS ON USING YOUR CLEANER EASY TO CARRY. Your cleaner has a convenient carrying handle located underneath the handle bail. DON'T PICK UP HARD, SHARP OBJECTS. with the cleaner. They may damage the belt, the moving parts, and the bag. TAKE CARE OF THE CORD 1. Wind it loosely on cord hooks to avoid unnecessary strain. 2. Grasp the plug (not the cord) to disconnect from wall outlet as it may cause damage to cord, plug, prongs or receptacle. 3. Don't run cleaner over cord it may dama
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NOTE: Disconnect cord before replacing parts. THE BAG Your Hoover cleaner has a durable outer jacket which covers the throw-away bag. A light wiping with a damp cloth will keep this outer jacket clean. To assure that your Hoover cleaner operates at peak performance it is imperative that you use only genuine Hoover throw-away filter bags made by The Hoover Company. Genuine Hoover bags can be identified by the Hoover Medallion. These bags are made from special material which is scientifically form
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THE BELT The belt of your Hoover cleaner controls the speed of the rug agitator and is important for the efficient operation of your cleaner. Be- cause of this, it is important when buying a new belt that you always insist on a genuine Hoover belt. Some other belts on the market, not manufactured under Hoover design and quality controls, do not operate the agitator correctly and create undue stress which will damage your Hoover cleaner. Genuine Hoover belts have the word HOOVER embossed on the b
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4 Lift out rug agitator, remove old belt and place new belt in groove of rug agitator. 5 Replace agita- tor. On one end of the agitator roll there is a raised metal platb. Make sure that this end is placed in groove on side of cleaner. 6 Place belt on pulley. Side of belt nearest cleaner should be in line with arrow on bottom of cleaner. 7 Replace metal plate. Place metal knobs on front end of plate in wire holders. Check to see that latches are push- ed back and will not be covered by plate. Pl
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THE BRUSHES When brushes are worn and bristles do not touch the edge of a card held across the nozzle, they should be replaced. Always replace both brushes at the same time to maintain cleaning efficiency. TO REPLACE THE BRUSHES 1 (Disconnect the Cleaner from Electrical Outlet) before re- placing brushes. To replace worn brushes, remove bottom plate, belt and agitator, following directions given on Page 10. Turn end plate of agitator in opposite direction until one plate comes off. 3 Then pry ou
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SERVICE Service and genuine Hoover replacement parts may be obtained from Hoover Factory Service Stations, or Authorized Warranty Service Dealers, as listed on white insert. For service in Warranty, follow instructions set forth in Guarantee. When ordering new parts, make sure that you always mention the model number of the product. Lubrication: The motor is equipped with one ball bearing and one sleeve bearing. The ball bearing should be lubricated periodically, but the sleeve bearing takes no
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UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK COULD OCCUR IF USED OUTDOORS OR ON WET SURFACES. • Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the belt, moving parts, and the bag. • Do not use cleaner to pick up matches or cig- arette butts. • Change bag frequently when picking up very fine materials such as powder. • Instruct children not to play with the cleaner and to stay clear of cleaner when it is in use. • Keep feet, hands and hair clear of agitator when cleaner
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INDEX ADJUSTING CLEANER TO RUG ........................ 4 ASSEMBLING CLEANER ............................. 2-3 ATTACHMENTS .................................... 5-7 BELT ............................................ 10-11 BRUSHES .......................................... 12 HANDLE ADJUSTMENTS .............................. 4 HELPFUL HINTS ..................................... 8 ORDERING PARTS., ................................ 13 SERVICE ........................................... 13 THROW-AWAY B
