Maintenance; (Some Models); Powered Pet Hair Cleaning Tool; Cleaning Stairs - Hoover U8341 Owner's Manual

How to clean tools
To clean the hose and the powered
hand tool, wipe off dirt with a cloth
dampened in a mild detergent. Rinse
with a damp cloth. Do not submerge
powered pet hair cleaning tool in
water.
Cleaning tools may be washed in
warm water with a detergent. Rinse
and air dry before using.
Soft Touch™ floor brush

(some models)

Hard surface flooring may be
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cleaned using the Soft Touch™
floor brush. Attach the floor brush to the
end of the telescoping handle/wand.
Extend the telescoping wand to reach
the floor.
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Extra Reach™ hose
(some models)
Some models include an Extra
Reach™ hose to provide you with a
20 foot reach (when connected to the
regular hose), to allow easier cleaning
of stairs and hard to reach high
places.
Press POWER button to turn cleaner
OFF. Remove regular hose from
handle/wand. (Fig. 5)
B
A
To attach Extra Reach™ hose to
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regular hose, align button (A) on
Extra Reach™ hose end with hole (B)
on regular hose end. The button will
"pop up" when the hose ends are
secured in place.
Stair cleaning
Use the hose and the powered
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pet hair cleaning tool for stair
cleaning.
Always place the cleaner at the bottom
of the stairs. Clean from bottom to top.
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, and
to prevent the cleaner from falling, use
extra care if the cleaner is placed on
stairs.
NOTE: Maximum performance of the
powered hand tool will be achieved if
the powered pet hair cleaning tool is
used on the end of the hose without the
telescoping wand.
D
Next, attach opposite end of
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extra reach hose to hose con-
nector on handle/wand. Align the but-
ton (C) on hose connector with hole
(D) on end of Extra Reach™ hose.
Slide the Extra Reach™ hose end onto
the hose connector until the button
"pops up" in place.
To remove hose from hose connector,
press button on hose connector and
pull hose end to release.
The hose connector swivels 360° for
convenience.

Maintenance

Familiarize yourself with these home
maintenance tasks as proper use and
care of your cleaner will ensure contin-
ued cleaning effectiveness.
Dirt cup
When to empty
It is recommended that the dirt cup be
emptied after every use or before the dirt
reaches the top of the dirt cup.

How to empty

Disconnect cleaner from electrical out-
let. Do not use cleaner without dirt cup
or filters in place.
Place the cleaner in the upright position
before removing dirt cup.
C