Hoover 53425 Owner's Manual page 4

Note: The white switch lock
above the ON/Off switch, aids
in assembly of your cleaner.
Assembly can be continued if the
switch lock is missing. However,
do not remove the switch lock
until assembly is completed.
Align upper handfe and lower
handle as shown.
Step 2 Attach coril
With side marked "UP" visible, insert
pocket in bottom of handk?.
Make sure rectangular end is
pushed down into the handle as far
as possible.
Slide cord protector (E) toward
upper handle.
Press cord into place at each of the
three notches indicated.
Do not plug cleaner in until
assembly is totally complete.
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Place upper (C) and lower (D) handle parts on a fiat surface,
aligning rod sections (6). With hands on sides of parts, push
them together firmly until they "click" and rod sections lock
together.
*Be careful not to press against rod (B) extending from the
lower handle shown in Fig.-l-3. Do not push handle
together with hands on ends of handle parts.
Rotate cord protector (E) on cord
until ,you see its arrow (F).
Step 3 Attach handle
Note location of tapered rails (J) on
bracket (K) and on lower handle.
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With arrow on cord protector (E)
handle (G), press groove (H) in
cord protector into slot (I) in
upper handle.
With printed side of bracket (K)
facing up, slide rails on bracket
onto rails (J) on lower handle
bracket snaps past
the lock tab (L).
until