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WindTunnel™

byHOOVER

Congratulations onyour purchase!

This WindTunnel™vacuum cleanertakes HOOVER® Type “Y” Allergen

Filtration filter bags

This product was designed foreasy Assembly (See page 3)

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and has serial number___________________________________

It is suggested that you attach your sales receipt to this owner’s manual.Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of yourHOOVER product.

Be sure to fill out and return the product registration card included withyour cleaner.

Owner’s ManualENGLISH pp.1-14

ESPAÑOL pág. 15-21FRANÇAIS p. 22-28

Review this manual beforeoperating cleaner

Important Safeguards!When using an electrical appliance,a lw ays fo l l ow basic precautions,i n cluding the fo l l ow i n g

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

Warning:To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near ch i l d r e n .

Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at anyt i m e.

• Keep hair, loose cl o t h i n g , f i n ge rs , feet and all parts of body aw ay from openings,rotating agitator and other moving part s . Do not operate cleaner in bare feet orwhen wearing open toe shoes or sandals.

• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, s u ch as cigarettes,m a t ch e s ,or hot ashes.

• Do not use to pick up flammable or combu s t i ble materials such as gasoline or finwood sandings or use in areas where they may be present.

• Avoid picking up hard ,sharp objects with the cl e a n e r.T h ey may damage thecleaner and the bag .

• A lw ays turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose.

• Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. C h a n ge bag frequently whenp i cking up very fine materials such as pow d e r.

• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs .

• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening bl o ck e d ;keepfree of dust, l i n t ,h a i r,or anything that may reduce air flow.

• Do not pull or carry by cord , use cord as a handle,close door on cord or pullc o rd around sharp edges or corners .Do not run appliance over cord . Keep cordaw ay from heated surfaces.

• A lw ays disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cl e a n e r.

• Unplug cleaner when not in use.Turn off all controls before unplugg i n g .

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord . To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord . N everhandle plug or appliance with wet hands.

• The use of an extension cord is not recommended.

• Do not use with damaged cord or plug.If appliance is not working as it should,has been dro p p e d ,d a m age d , left outdoors ,or dropped into water, take it to aH o over Fa c t o ry Service Center or Au t h o r i zed Hoover Warranty Service Dealer( D e p o t ) .

• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions.Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company ;o t h e rs may causeh a z a rd s .

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IndexAssembling Cleaner..........................3-5Carton Contents....................................3Cleaner Descriptions............................5How To Use ........................................5-8

Embedded Dirt FINDER™ Feature ..6Cleaning Tools................................7-8

If You Have a Problem ........................13Important Safeguards ..........................2Lubrication ..........................................12Maintenance

Authorized Service..........................12Cleaning Filters ................................9

Clearing Blockages ........................13Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ......11Replacing Powered Hand Tool

Agitator Brush Roll ......................11Replacing Belt............................10-11Replacing Powered Hand Tool Belt12Replacing Edge Groomers ............11Replacing Headlight........................10Replacing Filter Bag ......................8-9

Thermal Protector ..............................12Warranty ..............................................14



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STEP 1 Attach rack and handle

Carton contents

Remove all parts from carton andidentify each item shown. Make

sure all parts are located beforedisposing of packing.

A. Handle sectionB. Cleaner body

C. Hose rackD. Hose, cleaning tools and wands

E. Handle bolts and nuts packet(in bag w ith ow ner’s m anual)

F. Powered hand tool

A

A

B

C D

E

F

This cleaner w as insp ected and packag ed carefully before being shipped from the

factory. If you should happen to need assistance during assem bly or op eration, call

1-800-944-9200 for an autom ated referral of authorized service outlet locations(U .S. only) O R1-330-499-9499 to speak w ith a rep resentative in our C onsum er R esponse C enterO RVisit us online atwww.hoover.comto find the service outlet nearest you (click onthe “Service”button).

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1. Assembling cleaner Not

Note: The white switch lock above the O N /O FF sw itch aids

in the assembly of your cleaner. A ssem bly can b e continued

if the sw itch lock is m issing. H ow ever,do not remove thesw itch lock until assembly is completed.

O pen tool cover on hand le section

(A ).

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A ttach hose rack to handle section

by fitting hooks (B )on rack overslots (C )on handle section.

A lign hole on rack w ith circular tab

on hand le.

C

B1-41-3

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A lign end of hose w ith projections

(A ) over slots (B ) in dirt duct.

STEP II Attach hose

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1-11 1-13

1-9 1-10

Place nuts in recessed areas on

front of handle. H old each nut in

place w hile tightening each b olt

securely w ith a Phillips screw driver.

R eposition bag door by fitting tabs

on bottom of door into opening .

Press top of door to snap securely

shut.

Press cord into the 3 notches and

the clip as show n.

Slide hose into (B ) and tw ist hose to

lock it into place.

Lift hose tube cover (C ).

NOTE: Hose must be connected as shown for alloperations.

DBC

B E

A

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R em ove bag door on cleaner bod yby pushing dow n at top of door and

pulling door outw ard.

Switch (A) above bag door should

be in OFF position.

W hile holding rack in place, slidehand le onto cleaner bod y.

Make sure tab is inserted fully into

slot.

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Push bolts into holes on back ofhandle.

Position hose over rack and into

hose tub e (D ) or (E) (dep ening on

your m od el).

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1-5 A



Carpet heightadjustmentThe cleaning of carpet and rug s takesplace at the nozzle (A).

W hen it is necessary to raise and low erthe nozzle for various carpet pileheights, slide the nozzle control knob (B )to the desired setting.

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SettingsFor maximum cleaning performance,the follow ing carpet height settings arerecom m ended:

•Lowest setting: for all typ es of carpe

Note: If the cleaner is d ifficult to push,slide knob to the next higher setting.

•Higher settings: for very d eep pilecarpet w here easier pushing effort isdesired , w hile m aintaining good cleaningperform ance.

Handle positionsThe hand le of your cleaner has threepositions;upright for storage and w henusing cleaning tools;operating positionfor general op eration on carpet andfloors; low for reaching under low furni-ture. S tep on handle release lever tolow er hand le.

Carrying cleaner The cleaner can also be m oved b yusing the carrying hand le.

Transporting cleaner To m ove your cleaner from room toroom , put handle in upright position, tiltcleaner back on rear w heels and pushforward.

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2 - 52 - 3

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2 - 6

2 - 4

A B

Embedded Dirt FINDERfeatureW ith red and green lights (A), the ‘D irtFIN D ER’system alerts the user to areas ofcarpet that m ay need m ore cleaningattention. It is able to sense w hen larger

am ounts of dirt particles, esp eciallyem bed ded dirt, are rem oved.

To let you know that the ‘D irt FIN D ER’fea-ture is ready, the red light w ill com e on

Handle positionFor ease in sliding knob , the handleshould be in the upright position (C ).

The nozzle will not move into theadjusted position until the cleanerhandle is lowered to the operatingposition (D).

C

D

AB

HIGHBAREFLOOR

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TM

w hen the cleaner is first turned on. A ftera few seconds, the red light w ill go offand the green light w ill com e on.Cleaning may then begin.

The green light will remain on throug h-out cleaning except w hen the detectorsenses that a larger amount of dirt isbeing picked up ; then the red light w illcom e on.

W hen the red light is on, you shouldtake additional cleaning strokes in thearea until it changes to green.

•The red light m ay seldom com e on dur-ing cleaning . This m eans that yourcleaner is p icking up prim arily fine sur-face d ust and lint w hich the system m aynot detect, or that the carpet is g enerallyclean. To increase the feature’s sensi-

tivity to dirt, set the sw itch (B) to the“Hi” position.

•At other tim es, the red light m ay stay onfor a considerable am ount of tim e. This

m eans that the carpet contains a highlevel of dirt w hich is being rem oved bythe cleaner. To decrease the feature’ssensitivity to dirt, set the sw itch to the

“Reg.” (R egular) position.



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Cleaning lightweightflexible rugsStand on one end of rug and m ovecleaner tow ard other end or ed ge.B efore reaching edge, push dow n onhandle. This w ill lift up the nozzle (frontof cleaner) as show n and w ill preventrug from clinging to cleaner. C ontinue tolift up nozzle so that w hen you havereached the edge, it is com pletely off therug . M ove cleaner back to start ag ain,low er nozzle, and use only forw ardstrokes.

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Edge cleaningSpecial edge groom ers are provided onboth sides of the nozzle to rem ove d irtin carpet near baseboards and furniture.

G uide either side of nozzle parallel toedge of carpet or furniture.

Stair cleaningA stair cleaning hand le has been de-signed for ease in using your cleaner onstairs. W ith handle in operating position,place fing ers under ed ge of stair clean-ing hand le and guide cleaner w ith otherhand on up per handle.

A s an alternative, you m ay use the hoseand pow ered hand tool or furniture noz-zle for stair cleaning. C lean from bottomto top.

When using cleaning tools, the agita-

tor will continue to rotate.CAUTION:To avoid personal injury orunnecessary wear to carpet, and toprevent the cleaner from falling,always place it at bottom of stairs.

How to attach toolcover The tool cover is designed w ith a“break-aw ay”feature w hich allow s it tosnap free if it is p ushed open too far.

To reattach, align hinges of cover w ithslots on sides of tool storage area.

Push cover dow n to secure in place.

Cleaning toolsTools allow for cleaning surfaces abovethe floor and for reaching hard to cleanareas.

The cleaner is ready for tool use w henhandle is in upright position.

CAUTION: Agitator continues torotate while cleaner handle is inupright position. Avoid tipping clean-er or setting it on furniture, fringedarea rugs or carpeted stairs duringtool use.

Removing hoseW hen using cleaning tools,cleanerhandle should be in the upright posi-tion. A lso,turn cleaner OFF beforedisconnecting and connecting hoseto hose tube (A).

To use hose, lift hose end as show n.

Low er cover (B ) onto hose tub e.

W hen you are finished cleaning w ith thetools,be sure to lift cover from hosetube and reposition hose end intotube.

A B

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Attach wand and toolsA ttach tool or wand to the hose (C ).

A ttach second w and or tool to w and (D )by pushing it firm ly onto the w and.

Tw ist w and or tool slightly to tighten orloosen the connection.

Where to buyFilter bag s m ay be purchased from yourA uthorized H oover D ealer (D ep ot),Lead ing R etailers, H oover FactoryService C enters, or through The H ooverC om pany on-line at

w w w .hoover.com

What to buy

To assure cleaning effectiveness, useonly Genuine HOOVER® AllergenFiltration Type Y disposable filterbags.

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Fam iliarize yourself w ith these hom em aintenance tasks as prop er use andcare of your cleaner w ill ensure contin-

ued cleaning effectiveness.

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G

H

F

E

Select proper toolE. Dusting brush m ay be used forcarved furniture, table tops, books,lam ps, lighting fixtures, venetian blinds,baseboards, shutters, and registers.

F. Furniture nozzle m ay be used forupholstered furniture, draperies, m at-tresses, clothing, autom obile interiors,and carpeted stairs.

G. Crevice tool m ay be used in tightspaces, corners and along ed ges insuch places as dresser draw ers, up hol-stered furniture, stairs and baseboards.

H. Wands are used to give extra leng thto your hose. U se them w ith any of theab ove tools.

I. Powered hand tool m ay be used forupholstered furniture, carpeted stairsand hard to reach places.

3. Maintenance

Filter bagWhen to replaceC heck filter bag from tim e to tim e. It isrecom m ended that you change the filterbag w hen dirt reaches the dotted line. Ifm ore dirt than this accum ulates, yourcleaner w ill not operate effectively.

Note: All new carpet has loose fiberswhich can fill the bag quickly whilevacuuming.

If you are using the cleaner on newcarpet, be sure to change the filter

bag often.

CAUTION:Very fine materials, such asface powder, cornstarch, fireplaceashes or fireplace soot, may seal thefilter bag and may cause it to bursteven though it is only partially full ofdirt. When cleaner is used to removematerial of this nature, change filterbag often.

It is im perative that you use only gen-uine H O O VE R filter bags m ade by TheH oover C om pany to assure that yourcleaner op erates at peak p erform ance.H O O VE R bags can be identified bythese trad em arks —

Removing bag door

To chang e filter bag , press dow n at topof bag door and pull door forw ard.

R em ove d oor.

DC

How to clean toolsTo clean the hose and pow ered handtool, w ipe off dirt w ith a cloth dam penedin a m ild detergent. R inse w ith a dam p

cloth.Do not submerge the poweredhand tool in water.

C leaning tools m ay be w ashed in w armw ater w ith a d etergent. R inse and airdry before using .

Changing filter bagDisconnect cleaner from electricaloutlet.

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J

Check bag indicator The indicator (J) w ill begin to show red asthe filter bag fills w ith dirt.

T h e re are three conditions that w ill causethe ind icator to becom e com pletely re d :

1. If the bag is full; change the bag.

2. If very fine m aterials have been pickedup, clogging the bag pores; change thebag.

3. If there is a blockage at the front of thec le a n e r, in the hose, tools or at the bagopening; rem ove the blockage (see

“C learing blockages”section).



Cleaning final filter

The final filter assists in the filtrationprocess to return clean air to the room .

To rem ove this filter w hen it becom esdirty, open the door on the side of thecleaner.

Lift out filter (B ) and hand w ash it incold w ater w ith m ild detergent.

Let filter air dry and rep osition it on theside of the cleaner. M ake sure the greencolored side of filter faces outw ard.C lose door.

Should you w ant to replace this filter,ask forHOOVER part No. 40110004.

Do not operate cleaner without eitherthe secondary or final filter in place.

Cleaning secondary filter

Disconnect cleaner from electricaloutlet.

The secondary filter (A), located behindthe grill in the bottom of bag com part-m ent, protects the m otor from dirt parti-cles.

If filter becom es dirty, pull off grill and liftout filter.

H and w ash filter in cold w ater w ith m ilddetergent, then air dry.

R eposition dry filter and grill.

Should you w ant to replace this filter, askforHOOVER part No. 38765019.

Replacing bag door

Reposition bag door by placing tab s onbottom of door into opening (C ).

Press top of door to snap securely shut.

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A

B

C

A

C

B

Removing and installing filter b a g

G rasp filter bag collar (A) and pull collarf rom tube (B ).

N ote: Do not clean out old filter bag andreuse. D iscard used filter bag.

H old new filter bag as show n. Align open-ing in filter bag w ith (B).

Push (A) firm ly onto (B).

Tuck in filter bag.

Secondary and finalfilters

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Reattaching filter door The filter door is d esigned w ith a “break-aw ay“feature w hich allow s it to snapfree if it is p ushed open too far.

To reattach, align hinges (C ) of coverw ith slots on sides of filter area.

Press d oor back into p lace.

Check agitator shieldB ecause your cleaner picks up so w ell,w e strong ly recom m end you check fordeb ris accum ulation under the agitatorshield each tim e you clean the filters.

R em oving deb ris und er the shield w illhelp m aintain your cleaner’s excellentpick up and suction. R em ove deb ris asfollow s:

1. D isconnect cleaner from electricaloutlet.

2. C heck for dirt accum ulation byrem oving bottom plate (Fig. 3-10),rem oving agitator (Fig. 3-11), and liftingagitator shield (Fig. 3-13).

3. R em ove any debris and replaceshield, agitator and bottom plate (Figs.3-13 to 3-15).

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3 - 4



Securing agitator

G rasp agitator firm ly and fit it into posi-tion by first sliding end opposite the beltinto the rectangular slot (F) on side ofcleaner.

Pull other side of agitator (G ) into place.

Turn agitator m aking sure b elt is notpinched betw een ag itator and ag itatorshield.

A

B

C

D

F

GE

B

D

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Removing lens

Disconnect cleaner from electricaloutlet.

U sing a screw driver, rem ove the tw oscrew s as show n and lift off lens.

Installing bulb

Pull old bulb straight out of socket.Push new bulb straight into socket untillocked in place.

Excessive force is not required.

Belt replacementThe b elt on your H oover cleaner causesthe agitator to rotate and is im portant forthe effective operation of the cleaner.The belt is located under the bottomplate of the cleaner and should bechecked from tim e to tim e to b e sure itis in good condition.

When to replaceDisconnect cleaner from electricaloutlet.

To check belt, rem ove bottom plate asshow n in “H ow to replace”. R eplace b eltif it is stretched, cut or broken.

What to buyTo assure effective operation, use onlygenuine H O O VER belts w ith your clean-er. W hen purchasing a new belt, ask forHOOVER part No. 38528033.

Removing belt

R em ove ag itator brush roll and usedbelt.

D iscard used belt.

Replacing lens

R ep osition lens and secure w ith the tw oscrew s.

How to replaceDisconnect cleaner from electricaloutlet.

Removing bottom platePlace hand le in low position and turncleaner over so b ottom side is up .

R em ove the 4 screw s as show n w ith aPhillips screw driver.

Lift off bottom plate (A ).

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Headlight replacementWhat to buyThis cleaner uses a 12 volt, w edge base type912 b ulb,H o ov e r p a rt N o .2 7 3 1 3 1 0 1.

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Installing new belt

W ith lettering on outside of belt andpositioned as show n in b ox on (D ), slidenew belt over m otor pulley (B ).

Replacing agitator brush roll

I n s e rt ag itator through belt and placebelt in belt guide (C ) on agitator.

Should the ag itator shield (D ) becom edislodged w hile replacing the belt or theagitator, reposition it as show n notingthe placem ent of its belt guide (E).

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R em ove bottom plate, belt and ag itatorfollow ing directions in “The belt”sectionbeginning w ith Fig. 3-10.

D iscard old agitator.

C ontinue follow ing the directions in “Thebelt”section to reposition b elt, new agi-tator and bottom plate.

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Replacing bottom plateR eposition b ottom plate and 4 P hillipshead screw s. Tighten screw s securely.

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The agitator brush ro l l

The edge gro o m e r s

When to replaceThe ed ge groom ers, located on b othsides of the nozzle, should be replacedw hen they no longer extend past thesurface of the bottom plate.

What to buyW hen purchasing edg e g room ers, askforHOOVER part No. 39511004.


R em ove b ottom plate as described in“The belt”section (Fig. 3-10).

Installing groomers

Lift off both old ed ge g room ers andslide new ed ge groom ers into positionas show n.

R ep osition bottom plate and secure w ith4 P hillips head screw s.

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When to replaceW hen agitator brushes are w orn, theag itator should be rep laced .

To check cond ition of brushes,discon-nect cleaner from electrical outlet.

M ove edge of a card across bottomplate w hile turning agitator. To m aintaincleaning effectiveness, replace agitator

if brushes do not touch card.

What to buyYour cleaner requires either a 13”or 15”ag itator. W hen p urchasing a new ag ita-tor, ask for one of the follow ing:

13”-HOOVER part No. 48414110

15”-HOOVER part No. 48414115

P o w e red hand tool

Agitator brush rollreplacementW hen ag itator brush roll brushes arew orn, the brush roll should be replaced .A sk for HOOVER part No. 48414088.

A

B

EC

D

C

How to replace1. R em ove tool from hose and turn it sobottom faces up . Press the latches oneither side of tool and rem ove bottomplate (A ).

2. U nscrew the tw o Phillips screw s andrem ove belt guard (B ).

3. R em ove agitator includ ing end plates(C ) and discard.

4. Insp ect belt to ensure that it is in goodcondition. If belt is cracked, gouged orbroken, replace it (see follow ing section).

5. Insert brush roll through b elt and posi-tion belt over gear teeth (D ) on b rush roll.

6. W ith curved ends dow n, slide endplates (C ) of brush roll into slots (E) ontool.

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7. R ep lace b elt guard (B ) m aking surenot to pinch brush bristles in guard. Turnagitator m aking sure it rotates freely.

R ep lace and tighten screw s.

8. To rep lace b ottom plate (A), insert thefour tabs on edge of bottom plate intoslots on front of tool.

Pivot bottom plate d ow n and snapclosed.

Powered hand toolBelt replacementInspecting the beltThe pow ered hand tool belt is designedto last a long tim e and is not norm ally

replaced. H ow ever, if the belt iscracked , gouged or broken, it should berep laced .

The b elt can b e seen through the top ofthe nozzle or by rem oving the bottomplate and belt guard (Figs. 3-18 and 3-19).

Replacing beltW hen rep lacing belt, ask forHOOVERpart No. 38528037.

1. R em ove bottom plate, belt guard and

brush roll as d escribed in Figs. 3-18through 3-20.

2. G rasp turbine (E) and pull firm ly torem ove.

3. R em ove belt from turbine pulley (F).R ep lace w ith new belt.

4. W ith flat sides of turbine retainers (G )pointing dow n, slide retainers intogrooves (H) in tool housing and snapinto p lace.

5. R eplace brush roll, belt guard, andbottom plate as described in Figs. 3-20through 3-23.

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E

H

G

B

A

F

Lubrication

The m otor is equipped w ith bearing s

that contain sufficient lubrication for the

life of the m otor. The addition of lubri-

cant could cause dam age.Therefore,do not add lubricant to motor bear-ings. The ag itator is equipped w ith tw o

ball bearings that should be lubricatedperiod ically b y a H oover Factory Service

C enter or an A uthorized H oover

W arranty Service D ealer (D ep ot).

Thermal protector A n internal therm al protector has been

designed into your cleaner to p rotect it

from overheating .

When the thermal protector activates,

the cleaner will stop running. If this hap -pens, proceed as follow s:

1. Turn the cleaner O FF and disconnectit from the electrical outlet.

2. C heck secondary and final filters for

dirt accum ulation.

3. R efer to “C learing blockages”section.

4.When cleaner is unplugged and the

motor cools for 30 minutes, the therm al

protector autom atically resets and clean -

ing m ay continue.

If the therm al protector continues to acti-

vate after follow ing the above steps, your

cleaner m ay need servicing (see “Service”

section).

Service

To ob tain ap proved H O O VE R service and

genuine H O O VER parts, locate the near-

est Hoover Factory Service Center or

Authorized Hoover Warranty ServiceDealer (Depot) by:

•checking the Y ellow Pag es under

“Vacuum C leaners - H ousehold”O R•checking the list of Factory Service

C enters p rovided w ith this cleaner

O R -

•calling 1-800-944-9200 for an auto

m ated referral of authorized service

outlet locations (U .S. only) O R -

•checking the Service section of The

H oover C om pany on-line at

www.hoover.com

Do not send your cleaner to The H oover

C om pany in N orth C anton for service,

this w ill only result in delay.



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If further assistance is needed, contactThe Hoover C om pany C onsum erR esponse C enter, N orth C anton, O hio44270, Phone: 1-330-499-9499.

In C anada, contact H oover C anada,B urling ton, O ntario L7R 4A 8,Phone: 1-800-263-6376.

A lw ays identify your cleaner by thecomplete m odel num ber w hen request-ing inform ation or ordering parts. (Them odel num ber appears on the bottom ofthe cleaner.)

Possible CausePossible Solution

• Incorrect carpet height setting• M ove carpet height control to a higher setting

Problem: Cleaner won’t run

P ro bl e m : Cleaner/ tools won’t pick up


• Broken or worn belt• Replace belt

• Agitator brush roll worn• Replace brush roll

• Filter bag full• C hange filter bag

• Incorrect carpet height setting• M ove nozzle control knob to low ers e t t in g

• Blockage in air flow passage• C lear blockage

Problem: Cleaner hard to push

4. If you have aproblem


• Not firmly plugged in• Plug unit in firm ly

• No voltage in wall plug• C heck fuse or breaker

• Blown fuse or tripped breaker• Replace fuse or reset breaker

•Thermal protector activated• Allow cleaner to cool for 30 m inutes(this w ill reset the therm al protector)

If a m inor problem occurs, it usually canbe solved quite easily w hen the cause isfound by using the checklist below .

Problem: Powered hand tool brushroll won’t run


• Too much pressure being applied totool

• C ontinue using tool ap plying light pressure

• Blockage in turbine channel

• Rem ove blockage

• Broken or worn belt• Replace belt

• Low cleaner suction

• C heck item s under “C leaner suctionlow ”

Clearing blockagesDisconnect cleaner from electricaloutlet.

Low suction or pick up m ay be due to ablockage in the system . R efer to the fol-low ing step s to check for blockag escontinuing with each step until theblockage is found:

1. C heck fullness of filter bag; change ifneeded.

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Checking under bottom plate

4. Turn cleaner O FF and unplug.

5. R em ove bottom plate, belt and ag ita-tor (see “The belt”section).

Look into opening (D ) for blockag es andrem ove.

6. R em ove ag itator shield (see Fig. 3-13) and rem ove any loose deb ris w hichm ay have accum ulated und er it.

If blockage occurs during

powered hand tool use

Checking airflow path

2. Plug cleaner in and turn O N . C heck forsuction at end of hose (A).

a. If there is suction, continue w ithstep 3.

b. If there is no suction, check forblockag e in hose and dirt tub e asfollow s:

1) D isconnect hose from dirt duct (C )by reversing procedure for “Attachhose”on p. 4, Figs. 1-11 and 1-12.

2) C lear out hose.

3) Look into (C ) and rem ove blockage.

3. C heck connection at hose tub e (B );rem ove any blockag e.

1. D isconnect pow ered hand tool fromhose. R em ove bottom plate, belt guardand turbine as described in Figs. 3-18,3-19 and 3-26.

R em ove any blockag e from turbinechannel (D ).

R eplace belt turbine, brush roll, beltguard and bottom plate.

D

A

B

A

BC

D

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C

Hoover CleaningPerformanceThis H oover C leaning Perform anceSystem is for com paring the relative pro-gressive perform ance ofHooveruprights only and not for com parisonw ith any other brands. The m ajority ofthis rating is b ased up on the A m ericanSociety for Testing and M aterials (A STM )C arpet C leaning Effectiveness Testing(A STM Test F608). O ther perform ance

factors include H ose P ow er (A STM TestF558), Surface Litter C leaning, H ardFloor C leaning , Edge C leaning, A irFiltration and C leaning W idth.



14

Full One Year

Warranty(Domestic Use)

Your H O O VE R ® appliance is warrantedin norm al household use, in accordancew ith the O w ner’s M anual against originaldefects in m aterial and w orkm anship for

a period of one full year from date ofpurchase. This w arranty provides, at nocost to you, all labor and parts to placethis appliance in correct operating con-dition during the w arranted period. Thisw arranty ap plies w hen the ap pliance ispurchased in the U nited States includ ingits territories and possessions, or inC anada or from a U . S. M ilitaryExchang e. Appliances purchased else-w here are covered by a lim ited one yearw arranty w hich covers the cost of partsonly. This w arranty does not apply if theap pliance is used in a com m ercial orrental application.

W arranty service can only be ob tainedby presenting the ap pliance to one ofthe follow ing authorized w arranty serviceoutlets. Proof of purchase w ill berequired before service is rendered.

1. H oover Factory Service C enters.

2. H oover Authorized W arrantyService D ealers (D ep ots).

For an automated referral of autho-rized service outlets in the U.S.A.,phone 1-800-944-9200 OR

visit The Hoover Company on-line atwww.hoover.com

This w arranty does not cover pick up,delivery, or house calls; how ever, if youm ail your ap pliance to a H oover FactoryService C enter for w arranty service,transportation w ill be p aid one w ay.

W hile this w arranty g ives you specificlegal rights, you m ay also have otherrights w hich vary from state to state.

If further assistance is needed, or ifthere are questions concerning this w ar-ranty or the availability of w arranty ser-vice outlets, w rite or phone theC onsum er R esponse C enter, The H ooverC om pany, 101 East M ap le S t., N orth

C anton, O hio 44720.Phone 1-330-499-9499.

In C anada, contact H oover C anada,B urling ton, O ntario L7R 4A 8,1-800-263-6376.

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