®
Commercial
Upright
Vacuum
Cleaner
Operating
Instructions
ENGLISH
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pp,1-13
ESPANOL _ p4g 14-20
FRAN(_AIS _ p. 21-27
Model Number
Serial Number
(Located on bottom
of cleaner as shown)
I
mportant
Safeguards
When using an electrical appliance, always follow
basic precautions,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
Review
this
manual
before
operating
cleaner
Index
Assembling
Cleaner
..........................
2-5
Cleaner
Descriptions
............................
6
How To Use
Cleaning
Tools ................................
8-9
To Clean Stairs
..................................
8
Upright
Cleaner
..............................
6-8
If You Have a Problem
........................
12
Important
Safeguards
..........................
1
Lubrication
..........................................
12
Maintenance
Authorized
Service ..........................
12
Replacing
Agitator
..........................
11
Replacing
Belt ............................
10-11
Replacing
Filter
Bag ....................
9-10
Unpacking
Cleaner
..............................
2
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DOUBLE INSULATED: When servic-
ing, use only identical replacement
parts
vv a r n i n g : To reduce the risk of
fire,
electric
shock,
or injury:
• Do not use outdoors
or on wet surfaces.
• This appliance
is provided
with
double
insulation.
Use only identical
replacement
parts.
See instructions
for servicing
double
insulated
appliances.
• Close
supervision
is necessary
when any appliance
is used by or 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
agitator
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
liquids
such as gasoline
or fine
wood
sandings
or use in areas
where
they may be present.
• Avoid
picking
up hard, sharp
objects
with
the cleaner.
They
may damage
the cleaner
and the bag.
• Do not use without
dust
bag or filters
in place.
Change
bag frequently
when
picking
up very fine materials
such as powder.
• Use extra care when
cleaning
on stairs.
• Do not put any object
into openings.
Do not use with
any opening
blocked;
keep
free of dust,
lint, hair, or 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.
• Unplug
cleaner
when
not in use. Turn
off all controls
before
unplugging.
• 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,
damaged,
left outdoors,
or dropped
into water,
take it to a Hoover
Factory
Service
Center
or Authorized
Hoover
Warranty
Service
Dealer
(Depot).
• Use vacuum
cleaner
only for its intended
use as described
in the instructions.
Use only attachments
recommended
by The Hoover
Company;
others
may cause
hazards.
Save
these
instructions!
(_ 2001 The Hoover Company