Hoover Guardsman U4125 User manual

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The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combination

cleaner equipped with a two 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 a model .................................................................

and has a serial number ...............................................................

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

in the spaces provided above and retain in a safe place.

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

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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 ................................................................. "i8

Maintenance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1_ The Hoover Company 1975

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.

Do not operate the cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or

sandals.

•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 a genuine

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 a Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized

Hoover Service Dealer.

UNPACKING THE CLEANER I

Unpack the cleaner from the carton I

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.

HANDLE BAIL

Support for handle. \

ADJUSTMENT

FOR PILE CARPET

HEIGHT. Adjusts the

underside of the cleaner

(nozzle location) to the

carpet pile height for

cleaning various carpet

piles. Four positions

are: LOW, NORMAL,

HIGH, and SHAG.

°al

2 3

Fig. 1.

SPRING HOOKplace

spring ring over hook

to support the bag.

BAGJACKET

ON-OFF SWITCH ON

HANDLE BAIL to turn

cleaner ON or OFF, push

pedal down with toe.

CARRYING HANDLE

located underneath

handle bait.

BAG CLIP

HOOD

HEADLIGHT

HANDLE RELEASE

LEVER step on lever to

lower handle to operatin(

and low position.

After identifying each part, begin assembling.

FURNITURE GUARD

prevents cleaner from

rubbing aginst furniture.

HOW TO ASSEMBLE

A. Attach handle to the cleaner

Unscrew nut and remove bolt and

plate from handle bail.

Insert bolt into holes in front of

handle.

Place lower handle section into

handle bail lining up small holes

toward front of cleaner. Cord will

run up indentation at base of handle.

Place plate over end of bolt and hole

at back of handle. The tab at the bot-

tom of the plate will fit into the han-

dle and the tabs of the handle bail

will fit the cutout areas of the plate.

Secure with nut. Tighten nut with

screwdriver.

B. Join upper and lower handles

Join upper and lower handles, aligning

holes. Check to see that cord storage

hooks are on the same side of handle.

Place cord clip around cord with flat

side toward handle of cleaner and

holes to the front.

Insert bolt through washer, cord clip

and both parts of the handle (small

holes). Secure with nut. Pull up slack

in cord and tighten nut with screw-

driver.

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 bot-

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. Attach throw away bag

to cleaner

BAG

PROJECTIONS

To attach throw away bag to cleaner,

unzip outer bag. Pull out tube. Insert curved collar of bag into holdl

Slide collar of bag into slots of hold_

until it fits securely.

Pull out pleats of bag. Tuck top of baginto outer bag;then

bottom of baginto outer bag.Zip

outer bag.

HOW TO USE

On-off switch

The ON-OFF switch is located on

the handle bail. To turn the cleaner

on and off, push pedal on cleaner

handle bail with toe.

Plug into electric outlet. Your cleaner

is now ready to operate. Turn the

cleaner on and push down on the han-

dle until the front of the cleaner is

free from the carpet. This insures that

the throw away bag is inflated.

_Upright 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 cleaner where the

agitator is located. t=

NOZZLE

It is necessary to raise and lower the

nozzle for various carpet pile heights.

The four positions are Low, Normal,

High and Shag.

Select the proper nozzle adjustment

by tilting the cleaner forward and

adjusting the lever until it "clicks"

into position.

For best results the lever is conven-

iently adjusted by hand.

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

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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

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Shag for very long or shag pile carpet

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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 carrying

handle located underneath the handle

bail.

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Edge cleaning

This feature improves the cleaning of

carpet edges near baseboards and solid

furniture. Dust and lint tend tocollect

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 paralled 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 cling-

ing 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 forward 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, converter, curved wand,

straight wand, dusting brush,

furniture nozzle, wall/floor brush,

crevice tool and a storage bag.

Standard cleaning set Includes vinyl

hose, converter, curved wand,

crevice tool and mulit-purpose

brush.

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

seconds 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. 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.

HOSE

CONNECTOR CONVERTER

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