General; Basic Operation; Disassembly; Hose Assembly - Hoover PowerMAX Service Instructions Manual

I. General
The Futura, Spectrum and PowerMAX clean-
ers are straight air suction type canisters
designed to work efficiently at 120 Volts, 50
Hertz.
Features include:
Full bag indicators
Tool storage (hinged tool covers on Spectrum
and PowerMAX models)
150 o hose swivel at suction inlet
Seven quart throw away bag - Type S
Cord reels on deluxe models
Power Surge on deluxe Spectrum models
Powered nozzles on deluxe models
II. Basic operation
Futura
On Futura models, an on/off switch on the unit
provides power to the unit and powered
nozzle (where applicable). All models are
single speed.
Spectrum
On top of the line models, both the on/off
switch on the unit and hose must be activated
to power the unit. A rheostat located on either
the unit or the hose controls the motor speed.
Some models have a surge button on the
hand grip to increase the speed of the pow-
ered nozzle motor.
PowerMAX
On top of the line models, both the on/off
switch on the unit and hose must be activated
to power the unit. A rheostat located on either
the unit or the hose controls the motor speed.
Top of the line models incorporate an on/off
switch on the grip that controls the powered
nozzle.
Wiring diagrams are listed in the back of this
instruction.
III, Disassembly
A. Hose Assembly
Futura current carrying: This hose cannot be
disassembled and must be replaced as an
assembly.
• Futura straight air: To remove the hose grip,
use a flat punch to push in on the plastic
bosses on both sides of the grip while pulling
outward on the hose.
HOSE GRIP
To remove the hose connector, grasp and pull
outward while twisting•
HOSE CONNECTOR
Spectrum-PowerMAX hoses: The grip control
panel assm. (Rheostat and rocker switch)
latch, ring, inner tube and connector assm.
can be replaced by disassembling the right
and left hand grip halves.