Important Safety Reminders; Assembling Your Cleaner; Getting To Know Your Cleaner - Hoover Flash Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS

This cleaner should only be used for domestic cleaning, as described in this user guide. Please ensure that this
guide is fully understood before operating the appliance. Use only attachments recommended or supplied by Hoo-
ver.
WARNING: Electricity can be extremely dangerous. This appliance is double insulated and must not be earthed.
This plug is fitted with a 13 amp fuse (UK only).
IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains power lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue – Neutral Brown – Live
STATIC ELECTRICITY: Some carpets can cause a small build up of static electricity. Any static discharge is not
hazardous to health.
AFTER USE: Switch the cleaner off and remove the plug from the electricity supply.
Always switch off and remove the plug before cleaning the appliance or attempting any maintenance task.
Safety with children, elderly or the infirm: Do not let children play with the appliance or its controls. Please super-
vise the use of the appliance by older children, the elderly or the infirm.
HOOVER SERVICE: To ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of this appliance we recommend that
any servicing or repairs are only carried out by an authorised Hoover service engineer.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT:
• Position the cleaner above you when cleaning the stairs.
• Use your cleaner out of doors or on any wet surface or for wet pick up.
• Pick up hard or sharp objects, matches, hot ashes, cigarette ends or other similar items.
• Spray with or pick up flammable liquids, cleaning fluids, aerosols or their vapours as this may cause risk
of fire / explosion.
• Run over the power cord when using your cleaner or remove the plug by pulling on the power cord.
• Stand on or wrap the power cord around arms or legs when using the cleaner.
• Use the appliance to clean people or animals.
• Continue to use your cleaner if it appears to be faulty. If the power cord is damaged stop using the cleaner
IMMEDIATELY. To avoid a safety hazard, an authorised Hoover service engineer must replace the power cord.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLEANER

A. Main Cleaner
B. On/Off Button
C. Cord Rewind Button
D. Power Control*
E. Bag Check Indicator
F. Bag Door Release Button
G. Bag Door
H. Handle
I. Standard Tube*
J. Telescopic Tube*
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K. Telescopic Tube Release*
L. Hose
M. Carpet and Floor nozzle
N. Carpet Care Control Selector
O. 2 in 1 Tool
P. Furniture Nozzle
Q. Easy Parquet Nozzle*
R. Pet Hair Remover Mini Turbo Nozzle*
S. Grand Turbo Nozzle*
(*Certain models only)

ASSEMBLING YOUR CLEANER

Remove all components from the packaging.
1. Connect the hose to the cleaner main body, ensuring it clips and locks into position. To release: simply press
the two buttons on the hose end and pull [2].
2. Connect the tube upper end to the handle [3], if using a standard tube, assemble the lower tube to the upper
tube. Store the 2in1 tool and furniture nozzle onto the tool post. Attach the tool post to the tube. [4].
3. Connect the tube lower end to the carpet and floor nozzle [5].
USING YOUR CLEANER
1. Extract power cord and plug it into the power supply. Do not pull the cord beyond the red marker [6].
2. Adjust the length of the telescopic tube* by moving the telescopic release button up and raise or lower the
handle to the most comfortable cleaning position [7]. (*Certain models only)
Carpet & Floor Nozzle. Press the pedal on the nozzle [8] to select the ideal cleaning mode for the floor type.
3.
Hard Floor: The brushes are lowered to protect the floor
Carpet: With lifted brushes for the deepest clean
4. Switch the cleaner on by pressing the On/Off Button on the cleaner main body [9].
5. Adjust the power control regulator to the desired level*. [10].
6. Switch off at the end of use by pressing the On/Off Button. Unplug and press the cord rewind button to wind
the power cord back into the cleaner [11].
Parking and Storage - The tube can be parked for temporary storage [12A] while in use, or in the storage
7.
position when not in use [12B].
ACCESSORIES
Please see the model specification on the packaging label for inclusion of accessories to individual models. All
accessories can be purchased separately from Hoover. (See Hoover Spares and Consumable section). All
accessories can be fitted to the end of the hose or the end of the telescopic tube.
2 in 1 tool
• Crevice Tool – For corners and hard to reach areas. [18]
• Dusting Brush – For bookshelves, frames, keyboards and other delicate areas. To extend the brushes
push the button on the body of the tool. [19]
Furniture Nozzle – For soft furniture and fabrics. [20]
Parquet Caresse Nozzle* (certain models only) – For parquet floors and other delicate floors [1Q].
Pet Hair Remover Mini Turbo Nozzle* (certain models only) – Use the mini turbo nozzle on stairs or for deep
cleaning on textile surfaces and other hard to clean areas [1R].
Grand Turbo Nozzle*(certain models only) – Use the turbo nozzle for deep cleaning on carpets. [1S]
IMPORTANT: Do not use the grand turbo nozzle or mini turbo nozzles on rugs with long fringes, animal hides and
carpet pile deeper than 15mm. Do not keep the nozzle stationary while the brush is rotating.
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(*Certain models only)
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