User manual HOOVER EMPOWER

[. . . ] Upright Vacuum Cleaner Thank you for your purchase! Owner's Manual ENGLISH § pp. 22-28 Read this manual before operating cleaner www. hoover. com Thank you for choosing a HOOVER® product. Please enter the COMPLETE model and serial numbers in the spaces provided. The numbers are located on the bottom of your cleaner. Model_________________________________________ Serial number_________________________________________ Hint: Attach your sales receipt to this owner's manual. [. . . ] CAUTION: Agitator continues to rotate while cleaner handle is in upright position. Avoid tipping cleaner or setting it on furniture, fringed area rugs or carpeted stairs during tool use. 2-12 F G H I Stair cleaning A stair cleaning handle has been designed for ease in using your cleaner on stairs. With handle in operating position, place fingers under edge of stair cleaning handle and guide cleaner with other hand on upper handle. As an alternative, you may use the hose and furniture nozzle for stair cleaning. When using cleaning tools, the agitator will continue to rotate. CAUTION: To avoid personal injury or unnecessary wear to carpet, and to prevent the cleaner from falling, always place it at the bottom of the stairs. Select proper tool F. Dusting brush may be used for carved furniture, table tops, books, lamps, lighting fixtures, venetian blinds, baseboards, shutters, and registers. Furniture nozzle may be used for upholstered furniture, draperies, mattresses, clothing, automobile interiors, and carpeted stairs. Crevice wand (stores inside extension wand) can be used in tight spaces, corners and along edges in such places as dresser drawers, upholstered furniture, stairs and baseboards. It can also be used for extra reach with the dusting brush and/or extension wand. Extension wand is used to give extra length to your hose. Use it with any of the above tools. 2-13 J 2-14 2-15 K Remove hose When using cleaning tools, cleaner handle should be in the upright position. Also, turn cleaner OFF before disconnecting and connecting the hose (J). Remove hose end from cleaner base. Attach wand and tools The tools are attached to the hose or the wand in the same manner. Push tool firmly onto hose; twist tool slightly to tighten or loosen connection. Attach second wand or tool to the wand in the same manner. Replacing hose When you are finished cleaning with the tools, use the end of the hose to push the cover (K) down and push hose onto opening. Twist hose end slightly to tighten the connector. Hose must be connected to cleaner base for floor cleaning. Extra reach hose (available at additional cost) The extra reach hose provides easier cleaning of stairs and hard to reach places. Follow the steps below for attaching and detaching hose. 2-16 L M 2-17 Turn cleaner OFF before disconnecting and connecting hose. Align end of extra reach hose with projections (L) with slots (M) on end of attached hose. Slide hose into slots and twist hose to lock it into place. (To detach hose, reverse procedure. ) Attach wands or tools to the other end of hose. 6 How to clean tools To clean the hose, wipe off dirt with a cloth dampened in a mild detergent. Cleaning tools may be washed in warm water with a detergent. [. . . ] 3-16 through 3-26 in the Maintenance section. 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. 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. [. . . ]