Maintenance - Hoover WindTunnel Owner's Manual

3. Maintenance

Familiarize yourself with these home
maintenance tasks as proper use
and care of your cleaner will ensure
continued cleaning effectiveness.
3-1
E
B
C
Dirt cup
The dirt cup assembly consists of
the following parts:
Lid (A)
Dirt Cup (B)
Pre-filter (C)
HEPA Cartridge Filter (D)
Dirt Inlet Opening (E)
While the cleaner is in operation, the
pre- filter screen will stop larger debris
from entering the HEPA cartridge filter
chamber. This larger debris will be
seen collecting in the left side of the
dirt cup. The HEPA cartridge filter will
collect fine particles that have passed
through the pre-filter screen.
3-4
F
Replace dirt cup lid.
Slide cup straight into cleaner
cavity. Bottom of cup will rest
behind grooves at bottom of clean-
er cavity (G).
Push latch (F) to the right to lock in
place.
8
When to empty
It is recommended that the dirt cup be
emptied before the dirt reaches the
dirt inlet opening on back of dirt cup
(Fig. 3-1) or after every use if pre-
ferred.
CAUTION: Very fine materials,
such as face powder or corn-
A
starch, may seal the filter and
cause loss of suction. When using
D
the cleaner for this type of dust,
empty the cup and clean the filters
often.
3-2
How to empty
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet. Do not use cleaner without
dirt cup or filters in place.
Push latch (F) to the left to unlock.
Lift cup slightly and pull straight out
to remove from cleaner.
Filter assembly
The HEPA cartridge filter and pre-fil-
ter are essentially self-shedding.
Tapping the side of the dirt cup as
described in "How to empty dirt
cup" should sufficiently remove dust
G
and fine particles from the HEPA
cartridge filter and pre-filter.
The filter assembly can also be
removed for additional cleaning.
F
3-3
Remove lid.
Note: It is not necessary to remove
the HEPA cartridge filter to empty
the dirt cup.
Tap side of cup until no more dust
particles fall from the HEPA
cartridge filter.
3-5
How to clean filter
assembly
Remove dirt cup and dirt cup lid as
described in "How to empty dirt
cup."
Grasp pre-filter frame and pull up
firmly. Slide filter assembly out of
cup.