Hoover 53425 owner manual ’ Stats& Assemble, Attach coril, Attach handle

’ Stats& Assemble

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.

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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.

Step 2 Attach coril

With side marked “UP” visible, insert large rectangular end of cord into 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.

Rotate cord protector (E) on cord until ,you see its arrow (F).

With arrow on cord protector (E)

.pointing toward arrow on upper handle (G), press groove (H) in cord protector into slot (I) in upper handle.

Step 3 Attach handle

Press cord into place at each of the three notches indicated.

Do not plug cleaner in until assembly is totally complete.

Note location of tapered rails (J) on bracket (K) and on lower handle.

With printed side of bracket (K) facing up, slide rails on bracket onto rails (J) on lower handle until bracket snaps past the lock tab (L).

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