Changing Filter Bag; Cleaning Secondary Filter - Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Owner's Manual

Where to buy
Filter bags may be purchased from
Authorized Hoover Dealer, Leading
Retailers, Hoover Factory Service
Centers, or through The Hoover
Company on-line at www.hoover.com.
What to buy
To assure cleaning effectiveness, use
only Genuine HOOVER® HEPA
Filtration Type Y disposable filter
bags.
3-3
C
Replacing bag door
Reposition bag door by placing tab on
bottom of door into opening (C).
Press top of door to snap securely shut.
It is imperative that you use only gen-
uine HOOVER filter bags distributed by
The Hoover Company to assure that
your cleaner operates at peak perfor-
mance. HOOVER bags can be identi-
fied by these trademarks —
®

Changing filter bag

Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
3-1
Removing bag door
To change filter bag, grasp top of bag
door and pull door forward.
Remove door.
Secondary and final filters
3-4
A
Cleaning secondary
filter
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
The secondary filter (A), located
behind the grill in the bottom of bag
compartment, protects the motor from
dirt particles.
If filter becomes dirty, pull off grill and lift
out filter.
Hand wash filter in cold water with mild
detergent, then air dry.
Reposition dry filter and grill.
Should you want to replace this filter,
ask for HOOVER part No. 38765019.
3-2
®
Removing and installing filter
bag
Grasp filter bag collar (A) and pull collar
from tube (B).
Note: Do not clean out old filter bag and
reuse. Discard used filter bag.
Hold new filter bag as shown. Align open-
ing in filter bag with (B).
Push (A) firmly onto (B).
Tuck in filter bag.
3-5
Replacing final filter
The final filter assists in the filtration
process to return clean air to the room.
If filter becomes dirty, hand wash filter in
cold water with mild detergent, then air
dry.
To remove final filter, first open the door
on the side of the cleaner (Fig. 3-5).
Grasp filter (B) and pull it straight out.
Reposition new filter by reversing this
procedure.
Should you want to replace this filter,
ask for HOOVER part No. 40110006.
Do not operate cleaner without both
the secondary and final filter in place.
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A
B
B
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