Hoover Sidewinder manual

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  • Page 1

    Hand V ac Owner’ s Manual English ➜ pp. 1-7 Español ➜ pág. 8-11 Français ➜ p. 12-16 Review this manual befor e operating cleaner . www .hoover .com ® TM Thank you for selecting a HOOVER product. This cleaner was inspected and packaged carefully befor e being shipped from the factory . If you should happen to need assistance during assem[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Fill in and r etain The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a lightweight hand- held cleaner . It is designed for quick cleanups on carpet, rugs or upholstery . The model and serial number are located on the bottom of the cleaner . For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and serial number in the spaces provided and[...]

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    3 Unpack the cleaner from the carton and identify the parts shown. Remove and dispose of cardboard packing. 1. Bottom plate 2. Multi-purpose nozzle 3. Front cover 4. On/Off switch 5. Handle 6. Dirt cup 7. Dirt cup latch button 8. Nozzle latch This cleaner is intended for household use. Operate cleaner only at voltage speci- fied on data plate on bo[...]

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    4 Br ushed edge cleaning Br ushed edge cleaning is provided on both sides of the nozzle to remove dust and lint along edges of baseboards and furniture. Guide either side of the nozzle along edge as shown. 2-4 3. Maintenance Maintenance Familiarize yourself with the home main- tenance tasks presented in the following sections. Keep this owner’ s [...]

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    Br ush surface of filter to remove any clinging litter . Push filter back into frame. 5 3-7 3-8 Replace filter , matching r ounded flap with rounded side of dirt cup (opposite side that slides onto handle). 3-9 9. Slide dirt cup completely onto handle making sure latch is secur e. Clearing blockages Removing larger items from carpet and other surfa[...]

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    6 3-14 3-15 3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 Pivot off bottom plate making sur e to unhook center tab on inside edge of nozzle (opposite edge with screws). If belt (C) is stretched, r emove it from the motor pulley . Remove agitator and belt from nozzle. C Put new belt on agitator . Position agitator in nozzle orienting agi- tator end caps with slots on bo[...]

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    7 3-21 1 = End cap without side projections 2 = Fiber washer 2 2 1 3 4 5 3 = Agitator crown for belt 4 = Large end 5 = End cap with side projections If the end caps should fall off the agita- tor , they ar e differ ent from each other and need to be properly oriented as shown. End caps should fit tightly on agitator . Problem: Cleaner won’t run P[...]