Hoover Innovation U4231 User manual

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The vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combination

cleaner. It is used for carpet and rug cleaning and may be used with

cleaning tools for other tasks.

The model and serial number appear on the back of the cleaner hood,

For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and

serial number in the spaces provided below and retain in a safe place.

Your cleaner is model

and has serial number

It is suggested that you attach your sales receipt to this owner's

manual. Verficiation of date of purchase may be required for warranty

service of your Hoover product.

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Index

Assembling Cleaner. • .......................... .5

Cleaner Description and Unpacking ............. 3,4

Energy Saving Tips ............................ 18

How to Use

Cleaning Tools. • ........................... 9-10

Special Features ............................ 7-9

Upright Cleaner. • ........................... 5-7

If You Have a Problem .......................... 19

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

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

Maintenance

Authorized Service .......................... 19

Clearing Obstructions ........................ 13

Replacing Belts ........................... 15-17

Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ................. 17

Replacing Headlight. • ..................... 13-14

Replacing Throw Away Bag ................ 11-12

@1987, 1988 The Hoover Company

Important Safeguards!

• Read all instructions before using this appliance,

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

surfaces.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or

near children. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to

run unattended at any time.

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

agitator. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open

toe shoes or sandals.

•Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on

cord or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run

appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

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

butts.

•Never vacuum in the presence of flammable or combustible liquids

or fumes.

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

damage the cleaner and the bag.

•Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before

unplugging.

•Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the

cleaner.

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

powder. Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place.

•Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

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

cord, plug, prongs, or receptacle. Never handle 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 dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped

into water, take it to a Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized

Hoover Warranty Service Dealer.

•Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in this

owner's manual. Use only attachments recommended by The

Hoover Company; others may cause hazards.

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Unpacking

Unpack the cleaner from the

carton and identify the parts

shown. Remove and dispose of

the cardboard packing.

A. Cleaner assembly

B. Throw away bag

C. Air freshener disc

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The cleaner assembled will

look like the drawing below.

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After identifying each part,

begin ossernbling cleoner.

1. Handle

2. ON-OFF-POWER SURGE TM switch

3. Cord storage hooks: wrap cord around hooks for storage. The top

cord storage hook can be rotated right or left for easy cord release.

4, Carrying handle: located on back of handle section.

S, Cloth outer bag

6, Air freshener control: move control to the left to increase

fragrance or to the right to decrease fragrance.

7, Handle release lever: step on lever to lower handle to Operating and

Low position. Whenever handle is placed in upright position,

agitator will automatically shut off.

8. Agitator drive pedal: push pedal forward to turn agitator off for

"Hard Floor" setting; push pedal forward a second time to turn

agitator on for "Carpet".

NOTE: The cleaner is shipped with pedal on "Hard Floor" setting.

Change setting to clean carpet.

9. Carpet height adjustment: slide nozzle control knob to correct

setting for height of carpet pile being cleaned.

10. Furniture guard: helps prevent cleaner from marking furniture,

11. Headlight

12, Tool converter door: press down on rear section to open for

attaching tool converter.

13, Hood

Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on back of

cleaner hood.

Assembling

cleaner

Attach handle

Remove screw from lower handle

section. Lift attached handle sec-

tion and align with lower handle

section. Push upper handle

section firmly onto lower section.

Insert screw into handle sections

and tighten securely.

Insert air freshener

disc

For instructions on inserting air-

freshener disc, see "Special fea-

tures" section.

How to use

ON-OFF 'POWER

SURGE' switch

Operate your cleaner at normal

speed by pushing the switch

down one position. To turn

cleaner off, push switch up.

Normal Speed is to be used for

regular cleaning of carpet and

rugs and when using cleaning

tools.

Your cleaner is also equipped

with a 'Power Surge' switch.

When the switch is pushed down

as far as possible it is in the

'Power Surge' speed.

'Power Surge' Speed is to be

used for extra cleaning power on

a heavily soiled area of carpet.

Slide the switch down as far as

possible and hold it in that posi-

tion to engage the 'Power Surge'

speed. When the switch is

released, it will return to the

NORMAL speed position.

OFF

NORMAL_

'POWER

SURGE

Handle positions

The handle of your cleaner has

three positions: upright for stor-

age and when using tools (agita-

tor is automatically turned off );

operating for general operation

on carpet and floors; low for

reaching under low furniture.

Press handle release lever to

lower the handle.

t NOZZLE

Carpet height

adjustment

The cleaning of carpet and rugs

takes place at the nozzle.

INOZZLE

1CONTROL KNOB

It is necessary to raise and lower

the nozzle for various carpet pile

heights, by sliding the nozzle

control knob to the correct setting

for the carpet being cleaned. For

ease in sliding knob tilt the

cleaner forward.

1for low pile and kitchen

carpet

for carpet with normal

2 pile height and for re-

uuuu moving loose dirt from

hard surface floors

3for carpet with normal

UUUU pile height but thicker

density

4for very long or shag

UUIJ.i,ecarp°t

Select the correct setting for the

carpet pile height according to

this chart.

Note: If the cleaner is difficult to

push, move the nozzle control

knob to a higher setting.

Cleaning lightweight

flexible rugs

Stand on one end of rug and

move cleaner toward other end

or edge. Before reaching edge,

push down on the handle. This

will lift up the nozzle (front of

cleaner) and will prevent rug from

clinging to cleaner. Continue to

lift up nozzle so that when you

have reached the edge, it is com-

pletely off the rug. Move cleaner

back to start again, lower the

nozzle, and use only forward

strokes.

Special features

Air freshener dispenser

The air freshener dispenser on your cleaner is designed to release a

pleasant fragrance as you clean. A HOOVER air freshener disc has been

packed with your cleaner. To insert the disc, unzip the outer bag and lift

up lower part of throw away bag.

Remove cover of disc holder at

bottom of bag cavity by grasping

tabs on holder, turning counter-

clockwise and lifting up.

Remove disc from the package

and place it in the recessed area.

Replace cover, aligning center

opening with shaft and lock by

turning clockwise.

Zip outer bag, depressing spring

loaded cap.

The amount of fragrance released

is regulated by the air freshener

control on the front of the cleaner.

Move the control to the left L_'

to increase the fragrance or to

the right _' to decrease it.

Use only HOOVER disc refills to

be assured of proper fit, compati-

bility and performance of your

Hoover cleaner.

Air freshener discs may be

obtained from your local author-

ized Hoover dealer, a Hoover

Factory Service Center, or by

using the mail order form packed

with your cleaner.

Carrying handle

Your cleaner has a convenient

carrying handle located on the

back of the lower handle.

Edge cleaning

Brushed edge cleaning is provided on both sides of the nozzle to remove

imbedded dirt in carpet near baseboards and furniture. Guide either side

of the nozzle parallel to the edge of the carpet or furniture.

Agitator drive control

When cleaning hard surface

floors, press forward on agitator

drive pedal to stop agitator from

rotating, and move carpet height

adjustment indicator to lowest

setting. When returning to carpet

cleaning, press pedal forward a

second time to start agitator

rotating, and move adjustment

indicator to the correct setting.

Cleaning tools

(Available at additional cost)

The cleaning tools allow you to

do specific cleaning tasks and to

clean hard to reach areas.

The tool set includes a hose,

wand, crevice tool, furniture

nozzle and dusting brush.

A. Attach hose to cleaner

Place cleaner handle in upright

position, and press down on rear

section of tool converter door as

indicated.

Note: The door will not open

unless cleaner handle is in upright

position.

Push converter (rectangular) end

of hose firmly into opening. Suc-

tion is now channeled from the

nozzle to the hose and cleaning

tools.

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