Hoover 1170 User Manual

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For greater convenience and ease of operation,

this Deluxe cleaner provides you with an ex-
clusive Automatic Power Drive feature. The
Automatic Power Drive Control is built into the
handle of the cleaner. This automatic drive
propels the cleaner forward and backward at
a variable rate of speed controlled entirely
by (you) the operator. (Fig. 1)

Forward To operate the cleaner in the
forward position using the A-utomatic Power
Drive, push the handle grip forward. (Fig. 1)
Notice that the cleaner moves in a forward
direction with little effort. The speed at which

the cleaner moves is controlled entirely by
(you) the operator.

Reverse -To operate the cleaner in the reverse

position using the Automatic Power Drive, gently
pull the handle grip and guide the cleaner toward
you. The cleaner moves both forward and back-
ward with the same ease when using the Automatic
Power Drive feature.

NOTE: For best results guide the cleaner gently
at first until you have adjusted to the ease of
operating the cleaner. The Power Drive feature
is in operation only when the motor is turned on.
To move the cleaner without operating the motor
use the transport button (disengage drive) accord-
ing to the following instructions:

TO TRANSPORT

Your Hoover Power Drive Cleaner can be
by two (2) methods:

1. Use the convenient carrying handle for carrying

your cleaner up and down stairs or when lifting
the cleaner from one surface to another. Lift it
as shown in Fig. 2

2. To roll your cleaner from one room to another,

use the convenient button located on top of the
handle grip (Fig. 3). Press the button and slide
the handle grip up or down the handle until the

button drops flush with the handle grip. With
the button depressed, the cleaner is in the trans-
port or neutral position, with the drive
disengaged.

While holding the button depressed, the cleaner
may be pushed to the desired location as shown
in Fig. 4. When the button is pressed in, the
Automatic Power Drive gears are locked into

neutral position and the cleaner can easily be
transported.