Hoover WindTunnel U5471-900 Bedienungsanleitung

WindTunnel TM

by HOOVER

Congratulations

on your purchase!

This WindTunnel TM vacuum cleaner

uses HOOVER® HEPA Filtration

Type "Y" filter bags

This product was designed for

easy assembly (See page 3)

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Owner's Manual

ENGLISH -_ pp.1-12

ESPANOL -! pag. 13-20

FRANQAIS -! p. 21-28

Review this manual before

operating cleaner

Fill in and retain

The model and serial number are located on the bottom of the cleaner as shown.

For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and serial number

in the spaces provided and retain this information.

Your cleaner is model

and has serial number

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

Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your

HOOVER product.

Be sure to fill out and return the product registration card included with

your cleaner.

SERIAL _._

NUMBER -'_

Index

Assembling Cleaner .......................... 3-5

Carton Contents .................................... 3

Cleaner Descriptions ............................ 5

How To Use ........................................ 5-8

Embedded Dirt FINDER TM Feature ..6

Cleaning Tools ................................ 7-8

If You Have a Problem ........................ 12

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

Lubrication .......................................... 11

Maintenance

Authorized Service .......................... 11

Cleaning Filters ................................ 9

Clearing Blockages ........................ 12

Replacing Agitator Brush Roll ...... 11

Replacing Belt ................................ 10

Replacing Edge Groomers ............ 11

Replacing Headlight ........................ 10

Replacing Filter Bag ........................ 9

Thermal Protector .............................. 11

Warranty .............................................. 12

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Important Safeguards!

When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, includingthe following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

Warning" • To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

• Do not use 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 hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from openings,

rotating agitator and other moving parts. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or

when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.

•Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,

or hot ashes.

•Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible materials such as gasoline or fine

wood sandings or use in areas where they may be present.

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

cleaner and the bag.

•Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose.

•Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. Change bag frequently when

picking up very fine materials such as powder.

•Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

•Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep

free of dust, lint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.

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

cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord

away from heated surfaces.

•Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.

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

•Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. 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

(Depot).

•Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions.

Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others may cause

hazards.

Save these instructions!

This cleaner was inspected and packaged carefully before being shipped from the factory.

If you should happen to need assistance during assembly or operation,

Visit us online at www.hoover.com to find the service outlet nearest you (click on

the "Service" button) OR

Call 1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of authorized service outlet locations (U.S. only)

Call 1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our Consumer Response Center.

Carton contents

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Remove all parts from carton and identify each item

shown. Make sure all parts are located before disposing

of packing.

A. Handle section

B. Cleaner body

C. Hose rack

D. Hose, cleaning tools and wands

E. Handle bolts and nuts packet

(in bag with owner's manual)

Note: The white switch lock above the ON/OFF

switch aids in the assembly of your cleaner. Assembly

can be continued if the switch lock is missing.

However, do not remove the switch lock until

assembly is completed.

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Open tool cover on handle section

(A). Attach hose rack to handle section

by fitting hooks (B) on rack over

slots (C) on handle section.

Align hole on rack with circular tab

on handle.

Continued -_ 3

Remove bag door on cleaner body

by pushing down at top of door and

pulling door outward.

Switch (A) above bag door should

be in OFF position.

While holding rack in place, slide

handle onto cleaner body.

Make sure tab is inserted fully into

slot.

Push bolts into holes on back of

handle.

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Place nuts in recessed areas on

front of handle. Hold each nut in

place while tightening each bolt

securely with a Phillips screw driver.

Reposition bag door by fitting tabs

on bottom of door into opening.

Press top of door to snap securely

shut.

Press cord into the 3 notches and

the clip as shown.

NOTE: Hose must be connected as shown for all

operations.

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Align end of hose with projections

(A) over slots (B) in dirt duct. Slide hose into (B) and twist hose to

lock it into place.

Lift hose tube cover (C).

Position hose over rack and into

hose tube (D) or (E) (depening on

your model).

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Place smaller unridged end of wand

into bottom of rack. Snap wand into

clip. Repeat with other wand.

Open tool cover.

Cleaner description

Insert ends of dusting brush (A),

crevice tool (B) into storage areas.

Secure furniture nozzle (C)in clip.

Close tool cover.

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Remove switch lock (A) above ON/

OFF switch (B) by pulling it straight

out. Dispose of switch lock.

If switch lock has come off during

assembly, make sure switch is in

OFF position (down) before plug-

ging cord into electrical outlet.

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1 3

The assembled cleaner will

look like the drawing.

1. Handle

2. ON/OFF switch

3. Cord hooks: wrap cord

around hooks for storage.

The top hook can be

rotated right or left for

easy cord release.

4. Hose

5. Tool cover

6. Dusting brush

7. Furniture nozzle

8. Crevice tool

9. Carrying handle

10. Wands

11. Final filter door

12. Handle release lever:

step on lever to lower

handle to operating or

low positions.

13. Edge groomers

14. Furniture guard: helps

prevent cleaner from

marking furniture.

15. Nozzle control knob: slide

knob to correct setting for

height of carpet being

cleaned.

16. Headlight

17. Embedded Dirt FINDER TM

sensitivity switch*

18. 'Dirt FINDER' display*

19. Check bag indicator

20. Stair cleaning handle:

located below lower edge

of door.

21. Bag door

22. Cord clip

23. Hose rack

*some models only

Operate cleaner only at volt-

age specified on data plate

on bottom of cleaner.

This cleaner is intended for

household use.

Polarized plug

To reduce the risk of electric shock,

this appliance has a polarized plug

(one blade is wider than the other).

This plug will fit in a polarized outlet

only one way. If the plug does not

fit fully in the outlet, reverse the

plug. If it still does not fit, contact a

qualified electrician to install the

proper outlet. Do not change the

plug in any way.

ON-OFF switch

Plug cord into electrical outlet.

To turn cleaner ON, push switch up.

To turn cleaner OFF, push switch

down.

Cord clip

To help keep the cord out of the way

while vacuuming, position cord in

cord clip (A)located at rear of

cleaner on hose rack.

Continued _ s

Transporting cleaner

To move your cleaner from room to

room, put handle in upright position,

tilt cleaner back on rear wheels and

push forward.

Carrying cleaner

The cleaner can also be moved by

using the carrying handle.

Handle positions

The handle of your cleaner has three

positions; upright for storage and

when using cleaning tools; operating

position for general operation on

carpet and floors; low for reaching

under low furniture. Step on handle

release lever to lower handle.

A B

Embedded DirtFINDER TM

feature (some models only)

With red and green lights (A), the 'Dirt

FINDER' system alerts the user to

areas of carpet that may need more

cleaning attention. It is able to sense

when larger amounts of dirt particles,

especially embedded dirt, are

removed.

To let you know that the 'DirtFINDER'

feature is ready, the red light will

come on when the cleaner is first

turned on. After a few seconds, the

red light will go off and the green

light will come on. Cleaning may

then begin.

The green light will remain on

throughout cleaning except when

the detector senses that a larger

amount of dirt is being picked up;

then the red light will come on.

When the red light is on, you should

take additional cleaning strokes in

the area until it changes to green.

•The red light may seldom come on

during cleaning. This means that

your cleaner is picking up primarily

fine surface dust and lint which the

system may not detect, or that the

carpet is generally clean. To

increase the feature's sensitivity to

dirt, set the switch (B) to the "Hi"

position.

•At other times, the red light may

stay on for a considerable amount of

time. This means that the carpet

contains a high level of dirt which is

being removed by the cleaner. To

decrease the feature's sensitivity to

dirt, set the switch to the "Reg."

(Regular) position.

Carpet height

adjustment

The cleaning of carpet and rugs

takes place at the nozzle (A).

When it is necessary to raise and

lower the nozzle for various carpet

pile heights, slide the nozzle control

knob (B) to the desired setting.

Handle position

For ease in sliding knob, the handle

should be in the upright position (C).

The nozzle will not move into the

adjusted position until the cleaner

handle is lowered to the operating

position (D).

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Settings

For maximum cleaning perfor-

mance, the following carpet height

settings are recommended:

°Lowest setting: for all types of

carpet

Note: If the cleaner is difficult to

push, slide knob to the next higher

setting.

°Higher settings: for very deep

pile carpet where easier pushing

effort is desired, while maintaining

good cleaning performance.

Cleaning lightweight

flexible rugs

Stand on one end of rug and move

cleaner toward other end or edge.

Before reaching edge, push down

on handle. This will lift up the nozzle

(front of cleaner) as shown and will

prevent rug from clinging to cleaner.

Continue to lift up nozzle so that

when you have reached the edge, it

is completely off the rug. Move

cleaner back to start again, lower

nozzle, and use only forward

strokes.

Edge cleaning

Special edge groomers are provid-

ed on both sides of the nozzle to

remove dirt in carpet near base-

boards and furniture.

Guide either side of nozzle parallel

to edge of carpet or furniture.

Stair cleaning

A stair cleaning handle has been

designed for ease in usingyour

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 powered hand tool or fur-

niture nozzle for stair cleaning.

Clean from bottom to top.

When using cleaning tools, the

agitator will continue to rotate.

CAUTION: To avoid personal

injury or unnecessary wear to car-

pet, and to prevent the cleaner

from falling, always place it at

bottom of stairs.

How to attach tool

cover

The tool cover is designed with a

"break-away" feature which allows it

to snap free if it is pushed open too

far.

To reattach, align hinges of cover

with slots on sidles of tool storage

area.

Push cover down to secure in place.

Cleaning tools

Tools allow for cleaning surfaces

above the floor and for reaching

hard to clean areas.

The cleaner is ready for tool use

when handle is in upright posi-

tion.

CAUTION: Agitator continues to

rotate while cleaner handle is in

upright position. Avoid tipping

cmaner or setting it on furniture,

fringed area rugs or carpeted

stairs during tool use.

Removing hose

When using cleaning tools, cleaner

handle should be in the upright

position. Also, turn cleaner OFF

before disconnecting and con-

necting hose to hose tube (A).

To use hose, lift hose end as shown.

Lower cover (B) onto hose tube.

When you are finished cleaning with

the tools, be sure to lift cover from

hose tube and reposition hose

end into tube.

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Select proper tool

C, Dusting brush may be used for

carved furniture, table tops, books,

lamps, lighting fixtures, venetian

blinds, baseboards, shutters, and

registers.

D. Furniture nozzle may be used

for upholstered furniture, draperies,

mattresses, clothing, automobile

interiors, and carpeted stairs.

E. Crevice tool may be used in

tight spaces, corners and along

edges in such places as dresser

drawers, upholstered furniture,

stairs and baseboards.

F. Wands are used to give extra

length to your hose. Use them with

any of the above tools.

Continued -_

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Attach wand and tools

Attach tool or wand to the hose (G).

Attach second wand or tool to wand

(H) by pushing it firmly onto the

wand.

Twist wand or tool slightly to tighten

or loosen the connection.

How to clean tools

To clean the hose, wipe off dirt with

a cloth dampened in a mild deter-

gent. Rinse with a damp cloth.

Cleaning tools may be washed in

warm water with a detergent. Rinse

and air dry before using.

Extra reach hose*

The extra reach hose provides an

extra 20 foot reach for easier clean-

ing of stairs and hard to reach high

places. Follow the steps below for

attaching and detaching the hose.

Attach hose

Push ON/OFF switch to OFF posi-

tion. Remove regular hose from

cleaner. Align end of extra reach

hose with projections (I) over slots

(J) in dirt duct.

Slide hose into (J) and twist hose to

lock it into place.

(To detach hose, reverse proce-

dure.) Attach wands or tools to the

other end of hose.

*Available at additional cost if not

included with your cleaner.

Check bag indicator

The indicator (K) will begin to show

red as the filter bag fills with dirt.

There are three conditions that will

cause the indicator to become com-

pletely red:

1. Ifthe bag is full; change the bag.

2. If very fine materials have been

picked up, clogging the bag pores;

change the bag.

3. If there is a blockage in the nozzle,

hose, tools or at the bag opening;

remove the blockage (see "Clearing

blockages" section).

Familiarize yourself with these home

maintenance tasks as proper use

and care of your cleaner will ensure

continued cleaning effectiveness.

Filter bag

When to replace

Check filter bag from time to time. It

is recommended that you change

the filter bag before debris reaches

the bottom of the bag collar. If more

dirt than this accumulates, your

cleaner will not operate effectively.

Note: All new carpet has loose

fibers which can fill the bag quick-

ly while vacuuming. This type of

debris does not activate the "Check

Bag" indicator, available on some

models.

So, if you are using the cleaner on

new carpet, be sure to change the

filter bag often, even if you have a

"Check Bag" indicator and it does

not show red.

CAUTION: Very fine materials,

such as face powder or corn-

starch, may seal the filter bag and

may cause it to burst even though

it is only partially full of dirt.

When cleaner is used to remove

material of this nature, change fil-

ter bag often.

Where to buy

Filter bags may be purchased from

your Authorized Hoover Dealer

Leading Retailers, Hoover Factory

Service Centers, or through The

Hoover Company on-line at

www.hoover.com.

What to buy

To assure cleaning effectiveness,

use only Genuine HOOVER@ HEPA

Filtration _ disposable filter

bags.

It is imperative that you use only

genuine HOOVER filter bags distrib-

uted by The Hoover Company to

assure that your cleaner operates at

peak performance. HOOVER bags

can be identified by these trade-

marks --

Changing filter bag

Disconnect cleaner from electrical

outlet.

Removing bag door

To change filter bag, press down at

top of bag door and pull door for-

ward.

Remove door.

Removing and installing filter

bag

Grasp filter bag collar (A) and pull

collar from tube (B).

Note: Do not clean out old filter bag

and reuse. Discard used filter bag.

Hold new filter bag as shown. Align

opening in filter bag with (B).

Push (A) firmly onto (B).

Tuck in filter bag.

Replacing bag door

Reposition bag door by placing tabs

on bottom of door into opening (C).

Press top of door to snap securely

shut.

Secondary and final

filters

Cleaning secondary filter

Disconnect cleaner from electrical

outlet.

The secondary filter (A), located

behind the grill in the bottom of bag

compartment, protects the motor

from dirt particles.

If filter becomes dirty, pull off grill

and lift out filter.

Hand wash filter in cold water with

mild detergent, then air dry.

Reposition dry filter and grill.

Should you want to replace this filter,

ask for HOOVER part No. 38765019.

Cleaning final filter

The final filter assists in the filtra-

tion process to return clean air to

the room.

To remove this filter when it be-

comes dirty, open the door on the

side of the cleaner.

Lift out filter (B) and hand wash it in

cold water with mild detergent.

Let filter air dry and reposition it on

the side of the cleaner. Make sure

the green colored side of filter faces

outward. Close door.

Should you want to replace this fil-

ter, ask for HOOVER part No.

40110004.

Do not operate cleaner without

either the secondary or final filter

in place.

Reattaching filter door

The filter door is designed with a

"break-away" feature which allows it

to snap free if it is pushed open too

far.

To reattach, align hinges (C) of

cover with slots on sides of filter

area.

Press door back into place.

Check agitator shield

Because your cleaner picks up so

well, we strongly recommend you

check for debris accumulation

under the agitator shield each time

you clean the filters.

Removing debris under the shield

will help maintain your cleaner's

excellentpick up and suction.

Remove debris as follows:

1. Disconnect cleaner from electri-

cal outlet.

2. Check for dirt accumulation by

removing bottom plate (Fig. 3-10),

removinq agitator (Fig. 3-1-1), and

lifting agitator shield (Fig. 3-13).

3. Remove any debris and replace

shield, agitator and bottom plate

(Figs. 3-I3 to 3-15).

Headlight replacement

What to buy

This cleaner uses a 12 volt, wedge base type 912 bulb, Hoover part No. 27313101.

Removing lens

Disconnect cleaner from electrical

outlet.

Using a screwdriver, remove the two

screws as shown and lift off lens.

Belt replacement

The belt on your Hoover cleaner

causes the agitator to rotate and is

important for the effective operation

of the cleaner. The belt is located

under the bottom plate of the cleaner

and should be checked from time to

time to be sure it is in good condition.

When to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical

outlet.

To check belt, remove bottom plate

as shown in "How to replace".

Replace belt if it is stretched, cut or

broken.

What to buy

To assure effective operation, use

only genuine HOOVER belts with your

cleaner. When purchasing a new

belt, ask for HOOVER part No.

38528033 (belt package no.

40201160).

Installing bulb

Pull old bulb straight out of socket.

Push new bulb straight into socket

until locked in place.

Excessive force is not required.

Replacing lens

Reposition lens and secure with the

two screws.

How to replace

Disconnect cleaner from electrical

outlet.

Removing bottom plate

Place handle in low position and

turn cleaner over so bottom side is

up.

Remove the 4 screws as shown with

a Phillips screw driver.

Lift off bottom plate (A).

Removing belt

Remove agitator brush roll and used

belt.

Discard used belt.

Installing new belt

With lettering on outside of belt and

positioned as shown in box on (D),

slide new belt over motor pulley (B).

Replacing agitator brush roll

Insert agitator through belt and

place belt in belt guide (C) on agita-

tor.

Should the agitator shield (D) be-

come dislodged while replacing the

belt or the agitator, reposition it as

shown noting the placement of its

belt guide (E).

Securing agitator

Grasp aqitator firmly and fit it into

posit_on by first slid=ng end opposite

the belt into the rectangular slot (F)

on side of cleaner.

Pull other side of agitator (G)into

place.

Turn agitator making sure belt is not

pinched between agitator and agita-

tor shield.

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