Cleaning Hepa Filter; Replacing Filter Bag; Changing Filter Bag - Hoover U8120 Owner's Manual

3. Maintenance
Familiarize yourself with these home
maintenance tasks as proper use and
care of your cleaner will ensure contin-
ued cleaning effectiveness.
Filter bag
When to re p l a c e
Check filter bag from time to time. It is re c-
ommended that you change the filter bag
when dirt reaches the dotted line. If more
d i rt than this accumulates, your cleaner will
not operate eff e c t i v e l y.
NOTE: All new carpet has loose fibers
which can fill the bag quickly while
vacuuming. If you are using the clean-
er on new carpet, be sure to change
the filter bag often.

Changing filter bag

Disconnect cleaner from electri-
cal outlet.
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Remove filter bag container -
Firmly pull cup straight out.
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Replace container -
Replace bag container lid.
Slide container into place.
Press firmly until container locks in
place.
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CAUTION: Very fine materials, such
as face powder or cornstarch, may
seal the filter bag and may cause it to
burst even though it is only partially
full of dirt. When cleaner is used to
remove material of this nature,
change filter bag often.
Where to buy
Filter bags may be purchased from your
Authorized Hoover Dealer (Depot),
Leading Retailers, Hoover Factory Ser-
vice Centers or through The Hoover
Company on-line at www.hoover.com.
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Remove and install filter bag -
Remove lid. Grasp filter bag collar (A)
and pull collar from tube (B).
Note: Do not clean out old filter bag and
reuse. Discard used filter bag.
Align opening in new filter bag with dirt
tube in bag container (B).
Push bag collar (A) firmly onto tube (B).
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C
Cleaning final HEPA filter
The final filter assists in returning clean
air to the room.
To remove this filter when it becomes
dirty, lay handle flat on the floor. Press
door tab (C) and remove door.
What to buy
To assure cleaning effectiveness, use
only Genuine HOOVER® Allergen Fil-
tration Type Y disposable filter bags.
It is imperative that you use only
genuine HOOVER filter bags made by
The Hoover Company to assure that
your cleaner operates at peak perfor-
mance. HOOVER bags can be identified
by these trademarks ---
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A
B
Be sure to press the bag collar past
the tabs (C) on either side of the dirt
tube.
It may be easier to press the collar past
one tab first and then press the opposite
side of the collar past the other tab.
Tuck top of filter bag into container.
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D
Press latch (D) and remove filter. The fil-
ter can be cleaned by tapping either of
the ends. Do not tap soft pleated sides
of the HEPA filter, as this could damage
the filter. Reposition filter and replace
door.
Should you want to replace this filter, ask
for HOOVER part No. 43613024.
Do not operate cleaner without the
filter in place.
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