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Service

To obtain approved HOOVER service
and genuine HOOVER parts, locate
the nearest

Hoover Factory Service

Center or Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot)

by:

• checking the Yellow Pages under

“Vacuum Cleaners - Household” OR -

• checking the list of Factory Service

Centers provided with this cleaner
OR -

• checking the Service section of The

Hoover Company on-line at

www.hoover.com

OR -

• calling

1-800-944-9200

for an

automated referral of authorized
service outlet locations (U.S. only).

Do not

send your cleaner to The Hoover

Company in North Canton for service,
this will only result in delay.

If further assistance is needed, contact
The Hoover Company Consumer
Response Center, North Canton,
Ohio 44720, Phone: 330-499-9499.

In Canada,

contact Hoover Canada,

Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8,
Phone: 1-800-263-6376.

Always identify your cleaner by the

com-

plete

model number when requesting

information or ordering parts. (The
model number appears on the bottom
of the cleaner.)

Hoover cleaning
performance

This Hoover Cleaning Performance Sys-
tem is for comparing the relative pro-
gressive performance of

Hoover

uprights only

and not for comparison

with any other brands. The majority of
this rating is based upon the ASTM
International Carpet Cleaning Effective-
ness Test (ASTM Test F608). Other per-
formance factors include Hose Power
(ASTM Test F558), Surface Litter Clean-
ing, Hard Floor Cleaning, Edge Clean-
ing, Cleaning Width, and Air Filtration.

Clearing blockages

Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.

Low suction or pick up may be due to a
blockage in the system. Refer to the fol-
lowing steps to check for blockages

continuing with each step until the
blockage is found:

Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect from
electrical outlet.

1. Check fullness of dirt cup and filter
assembly; empty cup and clean filters if
needed.

4-2

A

B

4-1

Check dirt path

2. Remove dirt cup, look in duct (A).
3. Clear blockage from dirt duct.

Check intake opening

4. Remove dirt cup and look in duct (B).
5. Clear blockage from duct.

4. If you have a
problem

If a minor problem occurs, it usually can
be solved quite easily when the cause is
found by using the check list below.

Problem: Cleaner won’t run

Possible cause

Possible solution

• Not firmly plugged in

Plug unit in firmly

• No voltage in wall plug

Check fuse or breaker

• Blown fuse or tripped breaker

Replace fuse or reset breaker

• Thermal protector activated

Allow cleaner to cool for 30 minutes

(this will reset the thermal protector)
(see pg. 10).

Prob

Problem: Cleaner won’t pick up

Possible cause

Possible solution

• Broken or worn belt

Replace belt

• Agitator brush roll worn

Replace brush roll

• Dirt cup full

Empty cup

• Incorrect carpet height setting

Move nozzle control knob to lower

setting

• Blockage in air flow passage

Clear blockage

• Pleated filter clogged

Clean pleated filter as described in the

“Filter assembly” section

• Dirt cup not properly installed

Position dirt cup properly and lock in

place (Fig. 3-10)

• Filter chamber lid not positioned

properly or missing

Ensure that filter chamber lid is proper-

ly positioned

• Filter assembly not installed

properly

Ensure that the filter assembly is posi-

tioned properly (Fig. 3-9)

Problem: Cleaner hard to push

Possible cause

Possible solution

• Incorrect carpet height setting

Move nozzle control knob to a
higher setting

Problem: Cleaning tools won’t pick up

Possible cause

Possible solution

• Dirt cup not properly installed

Position dirt cup properly and lock in

place (Fig. 3-10)

• Blockage in hose

Clear blockage

Problem: Smoky/burning smell
detected

Possible cause

Possible solution

• Belt broken or stretched

Replace agitator brush roll belt as

described in Figs. 3-17 through 3-27 in
the Maintenance section.