Handle Positions; Transporting Cleaner; Carpet Height Adjustment - Hoover 4600 Owner's Manual

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). This plug
will fit in a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install
the proper outlet. Do not change the
plug in any way.
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Transporting cleaner

To move your cleaner from room to
room, put handle in upright position, tilt
cleaner back on rear wheels and push
forward.
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B
When it is necessary to raise and lower
the front of the cleaner for various carpet
pile heights, slide the nozzle control (B)
knob to the correct setting.
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To turn cleaner on, push switch up.
To turn cleaner off, push switch down.
Plug cord into electrical outlet.
Turn cleaner on and, with handle in
upright position, pull back on handle
until front of cleaner is lifted off the car-
pet. This insures that the filter bag is
inflated.
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The cleaner can also be moved by lifting
it as shown.
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C
For ease in sliding the control, the han-
dle should be in the upright position (C).
The front of the cleaner will not move
into the adjusted position until the
cleaner handle is lowered to the oper-
ating position (D).
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Handle positions

The handle of your cleaner has three
positions; upright for storage and when
using cleaning tools; operating for gen-
eral operation on carpet and floors; low
for reaching under low furniture. Step on
handle release lever to lower handle.
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Carpet height
adjustment
The cleaning of carpet and rugs takes
place at the nozzle (A).
For maximum cleaning performance the
following carpet height settings are recom-
mended.
• Low Setting 1: for bare floors
• Setting 2*: for low pile, level loop, kitchen
type, and other similar types of carpet
D
• Setting 3*: for very deep pile carpet
*Note: If the cleaner is difficult to push,
slide the control to the next higher setting.
A