Hoover C1404 - Manual (Page 4)

Pull switch lock (N) above
ON/OFF switch (O) straight
out. Dispose of lock.
Note: If tab has come off during
assembly, make sure switch is in
the OFF position (down) before
plugging cord into an electrical
outlet.
Place nut in recessed area (L)
at back of handle. Hold nut
in place while tightening bolt secure-
ly with a screw driver.
Note: Only one nut is needed on
this model. The extra nut is not
required but has been provided for
your convenience.
Press the handle release lever
to move handle to the operat-
ing or middle position.
Push bolt (K) into hole on lower
front of handle.
If bolt will not go through hole
easily, handle is not pushed com-
pletely down.
Note round opening (F) and
hooks (G) on back of outer
bag (H).
Place opening over dirt tube (I).
Unzip outer bag and place hand
inside.
Press down firmly to snap
hooks into handle.
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Slide rails on outer bag (B) onto
rails on lower handle (C) until
outer bag base snaps past the lock
tab (D).
The hole (E) in the handle is
visible through the U-shaped
extension on the outer bag base (B)
when the outer bag base is in posi-
tion past the lock tab (D).
Be sure that power cord is pulled
tight and pressed into each of the
three notches (Fig. 6) before com-
pleting the following steps.
With outer bag to the front, place
assembled handle onto handle base
(J) of cleaner body.
Rock handle side to side while
pushing down firmly. Extra push-
ing effort may be required.
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STEP 5 Attach handle
STEP 4 Attach cloth outer bag
Note location of tapered rails
(A) on back of outer bag base
(B) and on front of lower handle (C).
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J
B
H
I
G
F
B
B
D
D
A
C
C
E
NUT
NUT
K
M
O
N
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L
On upper front handle, grasp
bag clip (M) and pull down
firmly. Hook bag clip into slot in bag
cap.
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