Table Of Contents; Important Safeguards - Hoover S3341 Owner's Manual

When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE.
WARNING:
THIS CLEANER IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE.
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance
is used near children. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to
be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts
of body away from openings, rotating agitators and
other moving parts. Do not operate cleaner in bare
feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking,
such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liq-
uids or fine sawdust or use in areas where they may
be present.
• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the
cleaner. They may damage the cleaner.
• Always turn off this appliance before connecting or
disconnecting hose.
• Do not use without filter bag or filter in place.
Change bag frequently when picking up very fine
materials such as powder.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. When
cleaning stairs, place cleaner at bottom. Clean from
bottom to top.
• Always fully unwind the cord before using the
cleaner.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Contents
Important safeguards . . . . . . 3
Carton contents . . . . . . . . . . . 4
How to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Cleaner description . . . . . . 5
Cleaning tools . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cleaning stairs . . . . . . . . . 7
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Filter bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Clearing blockages . . . . . . . . 9
If you have a problem . . . . . . 9
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Parts & accessories mail
reorder form . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Important Safeguards

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use
with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair,
and anything that may reduce air flow.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle,
close door on cord or pull cord around sharp edges
or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep
cord away from heated surfaces.
• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before
servicing the cleaner.
• Turn cleaner off and unplug when not in use.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp
the plug, not the cord. Never handle plug or appliance
with wet hands.
• The use of an extension cord is not recommended.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance
is not working as it should, has been dropped, dam-
aged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a
Hoover Sales and Service Center or Authorized
Hoover Warranty Service Dealer.
• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as
described in the instructions.
• Use only attachments recommended by Hoover;
others may cause hazards.
• DO NOT PULL/DRAG the cleaner across hard floor
surfaces when the cleaner is turned off.
• Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug
from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
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