Emptying Collector Cup - Hoover HandVac Owner's Manual

3. Maintenance
Familiarize yourself with these home
maintenance tasks and keep this owner's
manual in a convenient place where you
can refer to it when needed. Proper use
and care of your cleaner will ensure con-
tinued cleaning effectiveness.
3-3
Reassemble cleaner by hooking projec-
tion on bottom of motor/handle section
into opening in bottom of cup.
Pivot sections together, making sure
latch is secure.
Continue using your cleaner. If a drop in
performance is noted, refer to problem
chart in the back of this book.
If you have finished using the cleaner,
proceed with the following cleaning
instructions before storing your cleaner.
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3-1

Emptying collector cup

The dirt, liquid and wet debris picked up
by your cleaner is deposited into the
collector cup. Empty cup after each
use.
Hold cleaner in a vertical position, as
shown. Grasp cup section; depress
latch and remove motor/handle section
of cleaner from cup.
3-4
B
Cleaning your
Wet & Dry Hand
Cleaner
Note: It is not recommended that any
components of this product be washed
in a dishwasher.
To remove filter (B) from separator (C), lift
up one corner, then pull edges of filter
away from separator.
Remove any debris; wash and dry separa-
tor, if necessary.
3-2
A
With collector cup in hand, grasp center
ribs of filter and lift out filter/separator
assembly.
Empty collector cup.
If you have not finished your cleaning
task, shake any debris off filter/separa-
tor assembly and replace it in the cup.
3-5
C
Remove any debris from the filter by tap-
ping the frame on a hard surface or by
brushing filter with a soft brush.
If filter is heavily soiled or wet, wash it in
warm soapy water, using a soft brush if
necessary. Rinse soap off filter.
Note: Be sure to clean all soiled compo-
nents after picking up perishable food
items.
Dry filter by blotting with a towel; dry thor-
oughly before storing filter in cleaner.
If necessary, wash and dry cup before
assembly.