Hoover Convrtible U4097 User manual

Hoover_

Convertible _

Cleaner

Owner's

Manual

Fill in and retain !

The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is acombination

cleaner equipped with atwo speed motor. One speed is utilized when the

cleaner is being used on carpet and rugs, and a second higher speed is for

use with attachments,

Your cleaner is amodel ..........................................*......................

and has aserial number .........................................*.*...................

For your personal records, please enter the model number and serial number

in the spaces provided above and retain in asafe place.

The model number and serial number are on the bottom of the cleaner.

Save!

INDEX

Cleaner Description ..................................................... 3

Energy Saving Tips ...................................................... 2

How to Unpack and Assemble Cleaner ...................... 3-6

How to Use on Carpet and Floors ............................. 6-8

How to Use Cleaning Tools ..................................... 9-13

Important Safeguards .................................................. 2

Lubrication ................................................................. 18

Maintenance of 'Convertible' Cleaner

Authorized Hoover Service .................................... 18

How to Replace Belt ......................................... 15,16

How to Replace Brushes ................................... 16,17

How to Replace Headlight ..................................... 14

Replacing the Bag ........................................ 5,6,13,14

Second Speed ............................................................. 12

User Check List .......................................................... 18

1 _ The Hoover Company 1972

Important safeguards !

•Read all instructions.

•Warning: Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet surfaces.

•Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near chil-

dren. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattend-

ed at any time.

•Keep hands, feet, loose clothing, and hair away from rotating agitator.

•Don't run cleaner over cord. It may damage insulation.

•Do not use cleaner to pick up matches, or live ashes and cigarette butts.

•Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage

the cleaner and the bag.

•Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn machine off at switch before un-

plugging.

•Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.

•Change bag frequently when picking up very fine materials such as powder.

•Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid damage to cord,

plug, prongs, or receptacle.

•The use of an extension cord is not recommended.

•If cleaner is in disrepair, do not attempt to operate.

•Have repairs made by the qualified personnel at Hoover Factory Service

Centers or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealers.

• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instruc-

tions. The use of attachments not recommended by the appliance manu-

facturer may cause hazards.

Save these instructions!

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

1. Replace throw away cleaner bag promptly, before overfilled. Use agenuine

HOOVER bag made for your model cleaner.

2. To maintain effective cleaning, replace agitator brushes and belt when

necessary.

3. Turn off cleaner when not in use, such as when moving furniture.

4. Keep your cleaner operating at peak performance level - have inspection

and service performed by aHoover Factory Service Center or Authorized

Hoover Service Dealer.

UNPACKING THE CLEANER

Unpackthe cleanerfrom the carton

and identify the parts shown in Fig. 1.

Remove and dispose of the cardboard

packing.

1. Upper handle section

2. Lower handle section

3. Cleaner base

4. Outer bag assembly

5. Disposable bag

The cleaner assembled will look

like the drawing below.

HANDLE

CORD STORAGE HOOKS

wrap cord around cord

hooks for storage.

ADJUSTMENT LEVER

FOR CARPET Pi LE

HEIGHT to adjust the

underside of the cleaner

(nozzle location) to the

carpet pile height.

HOOD

HEADLIGH1

(deluxe models

only)

FIG. 1

ON-OFF SWITCH to turn

on, push switch down; to

turn cleaner off, raise the

switch up.

SPRING HOOK place

spring ring over hook to

support the bag.

BAG JACKET outer

covering for throw away

bag.

HANDLE BAIL support

for handle.

CARRYING HANDLE

located underneath handle

bail.

HANDLE RELEASE

LEVER step on lever to

lower handle to operating

and low position.

FURNITURE GUARD

prevents cleaner from

rubbing against furniture.

After identifying each part, you are ready to begin assembling.

HOW TO ASSEMBLE

A. Put handle together

Be sure you have removed cardboard

from the end of handle pieces. Slide

the two handle pieces together. Check

to see that cord storage hooks are on

the same side of handle, insert bolt

through small holes and secure with

nut. Tighten nut with screwdriver.

Fig. 1.

If the nut and bolt are not assembled

as shown in the illustration, the holes

in the handle are not lined up correctly.

Fig. 2.

B. Attach handle to the cleaner

Unscrew nut and remove bolt and

plate from handle socket. Fig. 3.

Take assembled handle and place so

that the socket holes in the bottom

of the handle are directly in line

with the electrical prongs. Position

the handle so that the ON-OFF

switch is to the rear of the cleaner.

Fig. 4.

Push down until handle is securely

in place. Insert bolt into small hole

in front of handle. Fig. 5.

Place plate over end of bolt and hole.

Fit curve of plate to curve of han-

die. Plate is properly in place when

the tabs of the handle bail fit into

the cutout areas of the plate.

Secure with nut. Tighten nut with

screwdriver. Fig. 6.

6 4

C. Attaching outer bag to cleaner

The outer bag is connected at the rear

of the cleaner. There are two projec-

tions at the bottom of the outer bag

assembly.

To attach outer bag to the cleaner,

place the two projections at the hot-

tom of the outer bag assembly inside

the metal grooved plate. (You will

find the grooved plate extending out

from the bottom rear of the cleaner.)

Fig. 1.

Just above the opening at the rear of

the cleaner is the bag clip. Pull the

bag clip to the left and fit bag against

opening. When you release the bag

clip, it should move to the right and

fit completely over the bag lock.

Fig. 2.

Attach the bag to the bag spring hook,

which is located on the top section

of the handle. Fig. 3.

D. How to attach throw-

away bag

Unzip the outer jacket and pull out

tube. Roll rubber bag retainer down

the tube toward the cleaner.

Slip the open end of the throw-away

bag onto tube and push as far back

as possible. (Be sure to match arrow

on throw-away bag with the O mark

on the tube.)

Unroll the rubber bag retainer so

it holds bag firmly in place.

Grasp the pleats on each side of

the throw-away bag at dotted line

and pull out until entire dotted

line is visible. Place throw-

away bag inside the outer jack-

et without folding and zip

jacket.

To turn

cleaner on,

push switch

down, To

turn cleaner

off, pull the

switch up.

HOW TO USE THE CLEANER

How to operate

To turn cleaner on, push switch

down. To turn cleaner off, push the

switch up.

Plug into electric outlet. Your clean-

er is now ready to operate. Turn the

cleaner on and push down on the

handle until the front of the cleaner

is free from the carpet. This insures

that the throw away bag is inflated.

right

ating

Handle adjustments

The handle of your cleaner has

three positions: Upright for storage

and when using attachments.

Operating for general operation

on carpet and floors. Low for

reaching under low furniture.

Adjustment for carpet pile

height

The cleaning of carpet and rugs

takes place at the nozzle. This is the

opening at the bottom of the clean-

er where the agitator is located.

Fig. 1.

It is necessary to raise and lower

the nozzle for various carpet pile

heights. The adjustment lever

raises and lowers the nozzle for

various carpet pile and is located

to the right of the bag near the

bottom of the cleaner.

Select the desired nozzle adjustment

by moving the lever with your toe

until it "clicks" into the desired

position. See Fig. 2. You can most

easily make adjustments if you

move the lever UPWARDS into

the desired position. Therefore,

when a downward adjustment is

required, first press the lever all

the way down into the SHAG

position and then move upward

one position at a time.

Select the adjustment for the carpet pile height according to the chart below.

............................... • • •B 10 el ==• • •• •1•.0•••• •0• • • • • • =0•••1

t_l*o,l*l=oooo • • • _ o•• • _ o• • • ••o••••o • •1 111 •eio••eoeoo

Low for low pile and kitchen carpet

Normal for rugs with normal pile height and for removing loose dirt from

hard surface floors

High for rugs with normal pile height but thicker density; if the cleaner

is difficult to push at "Normal", move the lever to the "High"

position

Shag for very long or shag pile carpet

Note: If the "Low" setting is used when cleaning normal or shag pile carpet,

there is an increase in the belt load and pushing effort is greatly increased.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Carrying handle

Your cleaner has a convenient carry-

ing handle located underneath the han-

dle bail.

Edge cleaning

This feature improves the cleaning of

carpet edges near baseboards and solid

furniture. Dust and lint tend to collect

along these edges. The cleaner bottom

plate has been designed with a passage-

way for dirt to enter the nozzle from

the side to increase cleaning ability of

edges. From the right or left side,

slowly guide the cleaner parallel to

the edge of the carpet.

Cleaning lightweight flexible rugs

Lightweight flexible rugs used on hard

surface floors in entrances, bathrooms,

etc. should be cleaned by the following

method.

Stand on one end of the rug and move

the cleaner toward the other end or

edge. Before reaching the other end,

push down on the handle. This will lift

up the nozzle (front of cleaner) and

will prevent the rug from clinging to

the cleaner. Continue to lift up the

nozzle so that when you have reached

the edge, it is completely off the rug.

Move the cleaner back to start again

and lower the nozzle, using only for-

ward strokes.

CLEANING TOOL ATTACHMENTS

Cleaning tools are available for this cleaner at additional cost from Hoover

Dealers. The cleaning tools allow you to do above the floor cleaning and to

clean hard to reach areas.

Deluxe cleaning set Includes vinyl

hose with suction regulator and con-

verter, curved wand, straight wand,

dusting brush, furniture nozzle, wall/

floor brush, crevice tool and a stor-

age bag.

Standard cleaning set Includes vinyl

hose with suction regulator and con-

verter, curved wand, crevice tool and

upholstery brush.

You can convert your cleaner for use with the attachments in a matter of sec-

onds and you will find a tool for almost every cleaning job in your home.

When using attachments, follow the simple steps discussed in this section:

A. Attach the converter

B. Select the desired tool

C. Attach the tool

D. Set the suction regulator

E. Have cleaner in upright position when using cleaning tools.

USING CLEANING TOOLS

A. Attach converter

By using the converter attachment,

Fig. 1, you can channel the suction

from the cleaner to the hose and

cleaning tools. The converter must

first be attached to the vinyl hose;

then the converter is attached to the

bottom of the cleaner. Follow the

steps detailed here for attaching the

converter.

To attach the converter to the vinyl

hose, insert converter into hose con-

nector. Fig. 2.

This manual suits for next models

Table of contents

Other Hoover Vacuum Cleaner manuals

Hoover

Hoover Ultra Vortex MBC 500 UV User manual

Hoover

Hoover HF110P 011 User manual

Hoover

Hoover MAXLIFE TOTAL HOME PET User manual

Hoover

Hoover SH40055 User manual

Hoover

Hoover SteamVac F5881-900 User manual

Hoover

Hoover SteamVac F7210-900 User manual

Hoover

Hoover S3510050 User manual

Hoover

Hoover DUAL SPIN PET User manual

Hoover

Hoover FLOORMATE DELUXE FH40170 Series User manual

Hoover

Hoover DM71DM02 User manual

Hoover

Hoover CLEANSLATE Plus User manual

Hoover

Hoover XP81XP25 User manual

Hoover

Hoover Xarion Pro User manual

Hoover

Hoover cleaner User manual

Hoover

Hoover S1361 - Portable Canister Cleaner User manual

Hoover

Hoover 7010PH Prestige User manual

Hoover

Hoover LiNX BH50030 User manual

Hoover

Hoover S1114 - Double Duty Hand Vac Wet User manual

Hoover

Hoover Acubed Silent Extra User manual

Hoover

Hoover TRE 1410 User manual

Hoover

Hoover Dual V Advance User manual

Hoover

Hoover EVO User manual

Hoover

Hoover 3000 PERFORMER User manual

Hoover

Hoover SH20030 User manual

Popular Vacuum Cleaner manuals by other brands

Bissell

Bissell LittleGreen Proheat 1425 Series user guide

Panasonic

Panasonic MC-YL637S147-AE Service manual

NEFF

NEFF N17XH10 0 Series instruction manual

LG A9 Series owner's manual

Oreck

Oreck Cordless Captura BK51700 Series user guide

Kogan

Kogan KAVACROBVWA user manual

Kränzle

Kränzle VENTOS 50 ID Use and maintenance

EVVO

EVVO Ai35 instruction manual

DeWalt

DeWalt DWH200D instruction manual

Pontec

Pontec Pondomatic Vacuum Cleaner operating instructions

Cleanmaxx

Cleanmaxx PC-P007E instruction manual

Exido

Exido 240-114 manual

RIDGID

RIDGID WD1685AU0 owner's manual

Ezviz

Ezviz RE4P manual

STG global

STG global TANVAC HDV3000 Operator's manual

Shark

Shark ROTATOR PRO COMPLETE NV550 Series manual

Factory

Factory M3340 operating manual

Shop-Vac

Shop-Vac VN92 SERIES user manual