Dirt Cup; Cleaning Filters - Hoover U2440 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

Dirt cup

When to empty
It is recommended that the dirt cup
be emptied before the dirt reaches
the dirt duct opening (A), or after
every use if preferred. Place the
cleaner in the upright position before
removing the dirt cup.
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet. Do not use cleaner without
dirt cup or filters in place.
CAUTION: Very fine materials,
such as face powder or corn-
starch, may seal the filter and
cause a reduction in performance.
When using the cleaner for this
type of dust, empty the cup and
clean the filters often.

Cleaning filters

3-4
Allergen (pleated) filter
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet. Do not use cleaner without
dirt cup or filters in place.
With dirt cup door open and while
holding over trash receptacle, slide
the button on the back of the dirt
cup back and forth to remove fine
particles from the pleated allergen
filter.
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3-2
B
A
How to empty
Press dirt cup release button (B)
and pivot cup out.
3-5
A
Press tab (A) located on back of dirt
cup to remove filter frame assembly
(B).
B
3-3
C
Hold dirt cup over trash receptacle.
Press dirt cup door release button
(C) to open dirt cup door (D). Larger
debris collected in the dirt cup will
fall out.
3-6
Pull up on tab (C) on the filter
screen to remove. Brush the screen
with the dusting brush to clean.
Fit hooks on filter screen over ridge
at bottom of frame assembly and
press screen until tab (C) snaps in
place.
D
C