Hoover Vacuum Systems 4. Maintenance

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Power nozzles

Carpet or rug cleaning

When using the nozzle for carpet and ru g

cleaning, push the Floor Surface Switch (D)

on hand grip toward “ RU G ” . This setting

p rovides the agitator action n e c e s s a ry to

deep clean carpets. The nozzle adjusts

automatically to various carpet pile heights.

H a rd surface floor cleaning

The nozzle can be used for cleaning hard

s u rface floors such as wood, linoleum,

vinyl, asphalt and rubber tile, sealed cork,

c o n c rete and terrazzo, as well as carpet.

To set the power nozzle for hard surf a c e

floor cleaning, push the Floor Surf a c e

Switch (D) toward “ BA R E ”. This setting

p rovides no agitator action. If you pre f e r,

you may use the wall/floor brush to clean

b a re floors.

Note: The headlight (E) on the ‘PowerMAX’

nozzle remains ONas long as the hose

power cord is plugged into an electrical

o u t l e t .

It is, there f o re, necessary to a lw ay s

unplug the hose power cord from the

electrical outlet when cleaning is fin-

i s h e d .

Familiarize yourself with these home main-

tenance tasks as proper use and care of

your cleaner will ensure continued clean-

ing eff e c t i v e n e s s .

S t a n d a rd and

PowerMAX™ power

n o z z l e s

The belt

The belt in your power nozzle drives the

a g i t a t o r. It has been designed specifically

for use in this cleaner and is important for

e ffective operation.

4. Maintenance

What to buy

Use only a genuine HOOVERB e l t N o .

4 0 2 0 1 0 4 5 when a belt replacement is nec-

e s s a ry.

When to re p l a c e

The belt should be checked from time to

time to be sure it is in good condition. To

check, remove the nozzle cover (see fol-

lowing section). Replace the belt if it is

s t retched, cut, or bro k e n .

On the PowerMAX™ nozzle, the belt is visi-

ble through the belt check window (A) on

top of the nozzle. If the belt is broken, the

motor pulley will be visible through the win-

d o w.

How to re p l a c e

Disconnect hose power cord from elec-

trical outlet and disconnect power noz-

zle from extension wands.

Tu rn nozzle over and unscrew the 4

recessed Phillips head scre w s .

N o t e : Do not remove the 3 screws in the

triangle formation as these hold the

motor in place.

R e t u rn nozzle to original position, lift off

nozzle cover.