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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    If You Have a Problem ......Important Safeguards ......Lubrication ........Maintenance Authorized Service ......Clearing Obstructions ......Replacing Belts ......15-17 Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ....Replacing Headlight. • ..... 13-14 Replacing Throw Away Bag ....11-12 @ 1987, 1988 The Hoover Company...
  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    • 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. • Use vacuum cleaner...
  • Page 4: Cleaner Description And Unpacking

    The cleaner assembled will Unpacking look like the drawing below. Unpack the cleaner from carton and identify the parts shown. Remove and dispose the cardboard packing. A. Cleaner assembly B. Throw away C. Air freshener disc After identifying each part, begin ossernbling cleoner.
  • Page 5 Handle ON-OFF-POWER SURGE switch Cord storage hooks: wrap cord around hooks for storage. The top cord storage hook can be rotated right or left for easy cord release. Carrying handle: located on back of handle section. S, Cloth outer 6, Air freshener control: move control to the left to increase fragrance...
  • Page 6: Assembling Cleaner

    Assembling cleaner Attach handle Remove screw from lower handle section. Lift attached handle sec- tion and align with lower handle section. Push upper handle section firmly onto lower section. Insert screw into handle sections and tighten securely. Insert air freshener disc For instructions on inserting air- freshener...
  • Page 7 Handle positions The handle of your cleaner three positions: upright for stor- age and when using tools (agita- tor is automatically turned off ); operating for general operation on carpet and floors; low for reaching under low furniture. Press handle release lever to lower the handle.
  • Page 8: Special Features

    The air freshener dispenser on your cleaner is designed to release a pleasant fragrance as you clean. A HOOVER air freshener disc has been packed with your cleaner. To insert the disc, unzip the outer bag and lift up lower part of throw away bag.
  • Page 9 Move the control to the left L_' to increase the fragrance or to right _' to decrease Use only HOOVER disc refills to be assured of proper fit, compati- bility and performance of your Hoover cleaner.
  • Page 10 Edge cleaning Brushed edge cleaning is provided on both sides of the nozzle to remove imbedded dirt in carpet near baseboards and furniture. Guide either side of the nozzle parallel to the edge of the carpet or furniture. Agitator drive control When cleaning hard...
  • Page 11 B. Select the proper cleaning tool The cleaning tools have many uses. Select the tool best suited for the cleaning task from the descriptions below. 1. Dusting brush may be used for carved furniture, table tops, books, lamps, lighting fixtures, Venetian blinds, baseboards,...
  • Page 12: Maintenance

    Where to buy bags Throw away bags may be purchased from your local Authorized Hoover Dealer or from a Hoover Factory Service Center. When ordering bags, be sure to give the model number of your cleaner. What...
  • Page 13 How to change Disconnect cleaner from electri- cal outlet. To change throw away bag, unzip outer bag, grasp sides of bag collar and pull collar from tube. Note: Do not clean out old bag and re-use. Discard used bag. Install new bag by pushing bottom of bag collar and then top firmly onto tube.
  • Page 14: Clearing Obstructions

    Clearing obstructions To maintain the strong suction and cleaning effectiveness your cleaner, remove any large items from the carpet surface before vacuuming. However, your cleaner picks up a larger object than can be exhausted the bag, it can be caught in the bellows.
  • Page 15 Remove the four hood mounting screws, as shown. Turn cleaner over, pull up on nozzle control knob to disengage; and lift up hood. Pull out old bulb and push in a new one. With agitator drive pedal set for "HARD FLOOR" replace hood, carefully fitting edges inside fur- niture guard.
  • Page 16: Replacing Belts

    The belts The belts on your HOOVER cleaner cause the agitator rotate and are important for the effective operation of the cleaner. The belts are located under the bottom plate of the cleaner should be checked from time to time to be sure they are in good condition.
  • Page 17 FLAT BELT 3. Remove agitator and V-belt as directed in replacing V-belt. Work old flat belt off motor and idler pulleys. 5. Slide new flat belt as far as possible onto motor pulley. 6. Stretch belt and roll outer surface onto idler pulley.
  • Page 18: Replacing Agitator Brush Roll

    To maintain cleaning effective- ness, replace agitator roll sleeve if brushes do not touch edge of card. How to replace agitator roll sleeve Hoover part No. 48414-513 1, Remove bottom plate, as shown in "How to replace belt". Pull out agitator and slip off V-belt.
  • Page 19: Energy Saving Tips

    Therefore, do not add lubricant to either motor bearing. The agitator is equipped with two ball bearings that should be '_ubricated periodically by a Hoover Factory Service Center or an Autho, zed Hoover Warranty Service Dealer. Energy saving tips 1.
  • Page 20: If You Have A Problem

    For service under warranty, follow the instructions in the warranty provided with this product. Do not send your cleaner to The Hoover Company in North Canton service as this will only result in delay. Always identify your cleaner by the complete...

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