Hoover S3237 manual

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The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combina- tion cleaner. It has an electronic power nozzle for carpet and floor cleaning and has cleaning tools for above the floor cleaning. Your cleaner is a model no. and has a serial number For your personal records, please enter the model number and serial number in the spaces provided above[...]

Important Safeguards! l Read all instructions. l Warning: Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet sur- faces. l 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. l Keep hands, feet, loose clothing, and hair away from rotating[...]

Unpacking Unpack the cleaner from the carton and identify the parts shown. Remove and dispose of the cardboard packing. A. Canister cleaner B. Electronic power nozzle C. Throw away bag D. Tools with tool storage rack, extension wands (Model S3237 has two sets of wands), and hose. The cleaner assembled will look like the drawing below. 23. F 22- 21-[...]

1. Furniture Guard is located around cleaner and electronic power noz- zle. 2. Combination Carpet and Floor Electronic Power Nozzle contains agitator (brush mechanism) and automatically adjusts to different carpet heights. The nozzle has both a “NORMAL” and a “DEEP CLEAN” agitator speed and a panel of four LED indicator lights. 3. Headlight[...]

21. Suction Regulator should be opened for easy cleaning of some types of carpet, lightweight flexible rugs and lightweight draperies, 22. Cord Clips clip nozzle cord to extension wands. 23. Nozzle Cord Connection to Handle is made by plugging nozzle cord into receptacle underneath the handle. 24. Plastic Latch Ring rotates to connect handle to ext[...]

- . ..-- 2. Attach electronic power nozzle Note: For most convenient use with electronic power nozzle, connect curved and straight wand with cord clips to nozzle. Attach the electronic power noz- zle at the end of the straight wand by fitting the button projection on the nozzle connector into the opening at the end of the wand. Be sure the nozzle i[...]

3. Attach tool storage rack To attach tool storage rack, in- sert rear projections of rack into the two rear slots on top of the cleaner. Snap front middle sec- tion into place. To remove, press front middle ’ section and lift rack up. Position tools in appropriate sec- tions on rack as indicated by symbols. How to use Two speed switch Your clean[...]

Swiveling handle and wands The handle and wands conveniently swivel to the right for ease in clean- ing under low furniture. To swivel handle and wands, twist handle to the right. The handle and wands should “click” out of the original position. To swivel handle and wands back to the original position, twist handle to the left. ti 4 FLOOR CARPE[...]

“CHECK BELT” light The electronic power nozzle auto- matically monitors its belt condi- tion. When the belt needs replac- ed, the red “CHECK BELT” light will come “ON” and remain “ON” until the belt is replaced. To replace belt, refer to “The belt” section under Maintenance. “POWER GUARD” feature The electronic power nozzle [...]

9 I OPEN t Automatic nozzle adjustment The electronic power nozzle ad- .justs automatically to the correct cleaning height for all carpets from low pile to shag. If the power nozzle is difficult to push, or if the “POWER GUARD” activates due to heavy carpet load, open the Suction Regulator. Cleaning tools Removing and replacing tools To remove [...]

IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION This Electronic Power Nozzle features a reliable elec- tronic circuit to control and protect the nozzle. The headlight functions as part of this electronic protection system. The headlight bulb should provide years of normal use; however, the motor will not operate if the bulb burns out. For bulb replacement use a 15 watt[...]

To connect and remove tools To use the cleaner with tools dis- connect the nozzle from the ex- tension wands. (For Model S3237, leave the nozzle assembl- ed to the wands and only discon- nect nozzle cord and curved wand from handle, since two ad- ditional wands are provided for use with tools. 1 To connect the tools, insert end of tool into the ext[...]

To clean hard to reach areas The tools attached to the curved wand, as shown will enable you to clean many hard to reach areas; especially crown moldings, tops of drapery rods, shelves, and pic- ture frames. Storing cleaner Your cleaner can be stored on end as shown in the illustration. Store the electronic power nozzle with the handle in the uprig[...]

Where to buy bags Bags may be purchased from your local Authorized Hoover Dealer or from a Hoover Factory Service Center. When ordering bags, be sure to give the model number of your cleaner. What bags to buy Use HOOVER bag type H with this cleaner. To assure that your HOOVER cleaner operates at peak performance, it is imperative that you use only [...]

CoNNECTOR /-’ Adjust bag around the motor housing and open the folds of the bag to allow the bag to properly fill. Make sure all four folds are open. Note: A bag that does not ex- pand properly may restrict air flow. In this event, check the bag, making sure all the folds are open. High suction on some carpet surfaces can cause the nozzle to hug [...]

Secondary filter To clean secondary filter Disconnect cleaner from electri- cal outlet. The secondary filter protects the motor from dirt particles. If the filter becomes dirty, either clean or replace it. To remove secondary filter, open cover of cleaner and lift filter off of motor housing. Clean filter by rinsing it in water. When dry, position [...]

MOTOR PULLEY AGITATOR PULLEY PR‘OJECTION SiOT I Return nozzle to original position and lift up back of nozzle cover. Then remove cover, rotating it forward and lifting it off. To remove the agitator, position your hand underneath the nozzle base at the agitator opening and push up the belt end of the agita- tor. Remove agitator and old belt. Plac[...]

The cover attaches at the front of the nozzle. Place the notched edge at the front of the cover into the groove in the nozzle base. While maintaining front connec- tion, rotate cover over nozzle base and pull nozzle cord through opening in cover. Turn nozzle over and replace screws. Agitator brushes and brush roll When to replace brushes Disconnect[...]

ION How to replace agitator brushes and brush roll Disconnect cleaner from electri- cal outlet and disconnect elec- tronic power nozzle from exten- sion wands. Remove nozzle cover, agitator and belt following directions in “How to replace belt” section. 1. Hold agitator as shown. Turn end plates in opposite directions until one end plate comes [...]

4. Line up locator on end sections with slot on agitator. Push end sections into position. Note: The pulley end section has a U-shaped locator that fits into the U-shaped slot on the appro- priate agitator end. 5. Slide new brush roll onto pulley end section, fitting in- dented areas on brush roll over projections on end section. Ar- row in brush r[...]

Turn nozzle over and unscrew the 2 Phillips head screws from the nozzle base. The cover attaches at the front of the nozzle. Place the notched edge at the front of the cover into the groove in the nozzle base. Return nozzle to original position and lift up back of nozzle cover. Then remove cover, rotating it forward and lifting it off. Push bulb in[...]

If you have a problem This appliance was inspected thoroughly and was in good operating condition when it was shipped from the factory. If a minor problem develops, it usually can be remedied quite easily when the cause is identified. Accordingly, this check list is provided for your convenience. Problem Possible cause Possible solution A. Cleaner [...]

Lubrication . The motor is equipped with one ball bearing and one roller bearing. These bearings contain sufficient lubrication for the life of the motor. The addition of lubricant could cause damage. Therefore, do not add lubricant to either motor bearing. The agitator is equipped with two ball bearings that should be lubricated periodically. This[...]

VCMA VACUUM CLEANER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (HOOVER -AN ASSOCIATION MEMBER) Servce To The Consumer Srnce 19 13 This mformatron has been compiled by the Vacuum Cleaner Matwfacturers Associ- at/on from Government and Private Sources concerned w/l/i product safety Thosc~ baste gurdelmes are for your protection and convenrence TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK[...]