Cleaning Filter; Filter Assembly - Hoover UH40080 Owner's Manual

Filter assembly

The HEPA cartridge filter and pre-filter are
essentially self-shedding .
Tapping the side of the dirt cup as described
in "How to empty dirt cup" should sufficiently
remove dust and fine particles from the
HEPA cartridge filter and pre-filter .
The filter assembly can also be removed for
additional cleaning .
3.7
Grasp end of HEPA cartridge filter and pull
it away from pre-filter . Remove cartridge
from assembly .
The pre-filter (A) can be cleaned with a
brush and then rinsed with water . Allow pre-
filter to dry thoroughly .
3.9
To re-assemble
filter assembly,
place large knob of
HEPA cartridge
filter in hole on
bottom of pre-
filter .
Snap top of HEPA
cartridge filter into
place .
Actual model may vary from images shown.
A
3.10
A
B
Align grooves (A)
on pre-filter frame
with grooves (B) in
dirt cup .
How to clean filter assembly
3.6
3.8
Slide filter assembly
down into cup until
a light snap is felt .
Gently pull up on
assembly to ensure
that it is seated
properly in the cup .
Ensure that no part
of pre-filter screen
extends above top
edge of dirt cup .
Replace lid and
return cup to cleaner (Fig . 3-5) .
Note: If dirt cup lid does not close all the
way, ensure that filter assembly is pushed
down all the way . Turn knob on lid until lid
closes (Fig . 3-3) .
10
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 .
Clean the HEPA
cartridge filter by
tapping either of
the ends .
DO NOT tap soft
pleated sides of
HEPA cartridge
filter as this could
damage the filter.
Tap filter until no
more dust particles
fall from the filter .
DO NOT rinse HEPA
cartridge filter with
water.
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