Hoover Wind Tunnel Canister Cleaner with Powered Nozzle Agitator brush roll replacement, Service

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Agitator brush roll replacement

When to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

When agitator brush roll brushes are

w o rn, the brush roll should be re p l a c e d .

To check condition of brushes, move edge of a card across bottom plate while t u rning brush roll. To maintain cleaning e ffectiveness, replace brush roll if bru s h- es do not touch card .

What to buy

When purchasing a new agitator brush ro l l , ask for HOOVER p a rt n o . 4 8 4 1 4 - 0 7 1 .

How to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical out- let.

1.Remove hood, duct cover, belt and b rush roll as shown in Figs. 3-9 to

3- 1 4 .

2.Discard old brush ro l l .

3.Replace new brush roll and belt as shown in Figs. 3-15 to 3-17.

Headlight re p l a c e- m e n t

The headlight, located on top of the power nozzle, operates when the clean- er is turned on. Use only HOOVER part no. 27317-307, which is a fused bulb, when replacing the headlight.

How to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet and disconnect power nozzle from extension wands.

1.Remove the hood as shown in Figs. 3-9 and 3-10.

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2.Push old bulb into socket and twist to remove. Push new bulb into socket and twist into place.

3.Replace hood.

Thermal protector

An internal thermal protector has been used in your cleaner to prevent over- heating if a large item or clog gets caught in the nozzle or at the opening of the bag.

When the blockage is not removed, the thermal protector will trip and cleaner will stop running.

If this happens, turn cleaner OFF and disconnect cleaner from electrical out- let. Then disconnect nozzle and remove obstruction. Within 15 minutes the ther- mal protector will cool and automatically reset and cleaning may resume.

If cleaner does not operate, allow addi- tional time for thermal protector to reset.

Edge groomer replacement

When to replace

The edge groomers, located on both sides of the nozzle, should be re p l a c e d when they no longer extend past the sur- face of the bottom plate.

What to buy

When purchasing edge groomers, ask for Hoover p a rt n o . 3 9 5 1 1 0 0 4 .

How to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

1.Remove hood and b rush ro l l cover as shown in Figs. 3-9 to 3-12.

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2. Pull off both old edge groomers (G).

3.Push each new groomer onto the 3 tabs (H), starting with one of the end tabs. Then push the groomer onto the middle and remaining end tab.

4.Replace brush roll cover and hood as shown in Figs. 3-16 and 3-17.

Lubrication

The motor is equipped with two bear- ings that contain sufficient lubrication for the life of the motor. The addition of lubricant could cause damage.

Therefore, do not add lubricant to either motor bearing.

The agitator brush roll is equipped with two ball bearings that should be lubri- cated periodically by a Hoover Factory Service Center or an authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).

Service

To obtain approved HOOVER service and genuine HOOVER parts, locate the near- est Hoover Factory Service Center or

Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) by:

•checking the Yellow Pages under “Vacuum Cleaners - Household” OR -

•checking the list of Factory S e rvice Centers provided with this cleaner OR -

•calling 1 - 8 0 0 - 9 4 4 - 9 2 0 0 for an automated re f e rral of authorized s e rvice outlet locations (U.S. only) O R -

•checking the Service section of The Hoover Company online at www.hoovercompany. c o m

Please do not send your cleaner to The Hoover Company in North Canton for ser- vice, this will only result in delay.

If further assistance is needed, contact The Hoover Company Consumer Response Center, North Canton, Ohio 44720, Phone: 330-499-9499.

In Canada, contact Hoover Canada, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8, Phone: 1-800-263-6376.

Always identify your cleaner by the com- plete model number when requesting information or ordering parts. (The model number appears on the bottom of the cleaner.)