Fill in and retain
The model’and serial number are located on the bottom of the cleaner.
For your personal records,
please
enter the COMPLETE model and serial number
In the spaces provided and.retain this information.
Your cleaner is model
and has serial number
It is suggested that you attach your sales receipt to this owner’s manual.
Vertfication
of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your
HOOVER product.
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Assembling Cleaner
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3-9
Cleaning Effectiveness
Per Amp Rating
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How To Use
Cleaner Description
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Cleaning Tools
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Upright Cleaner...”
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lf You Have a Problem ...
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clearing
Blockages .....................
-13
Important Safeguards
2
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Maintenance
Authorized Service....................... “.12
Lubrication
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12
Replacing Belt
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11
Replacing Brush Roll .....................
-11
Replacing Headlight....................... .10
Replacing Filter
Bag
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Replacing Final
filter..
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10
Warrsnty .........*........ 13
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Important
Safeguards
When using an electrical appliance, always follow
basic precautions, including the
following:
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
Warning=
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
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Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
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Close suoervision is necessarv when anv
aodiance
is used bv or near children.
Do not allow vacuum cleaner
tb
be
used&‘a’
toy or to run
u&tended
at any time.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from openings,
rotating agitator and other moving parts. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or
when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or fine
wood sandings or use in areas where they may be present.
Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the cleaner
and the bag.
Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. Change bag frequently when picking
up very tine materials such as powder
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.
Do not pull or
cany
by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
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Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet
before
servicing the cleaner.
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Unplug cleaner when not in use.
Turn
off all controls before unplugging.
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Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Never
handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
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The use of an extension cord is not recommended.
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Do not use with damaged cord or plug.
H
appliance is not working as it should, has
_
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a Hoover
Factory
Servtce
Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).
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Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the ihstructions.
Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others may cause
hazards.