Hoover QS Quiet manual

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Fill in and retain! The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a com- bination cleaner. It has a motorized 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 spa[...]

l Read all instructions. l Warning: Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet surfaces. 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 agitator. Do not operat[...]

UNPACKING Unpack the cleaner from the carton and identify the parts shown. Remove and dispose of the cardboard packing. A. Canister cleaner B. Power nozzle C. Throw away bag D. Extension wands, cleaning tools and hose D The cleaner assembled will look like the drawing below.[...]

1. 2. 3. Wall Floor Brush 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Power Nozzle automatically adjusts to different carpet pile heights. Casters provide easy towing; pull cleaner using hose to guide the cleaner over carpet, area rugs and door sills. Hose Cord Connection to Cleaner is made by plugging hose cord into cleaner base at receptacle. ON-OFF Sw[...]

How to assemble 1. Connect hose To connect hose, insert hose into opening of cleaner lining up the ar- row on the hose with the dot on the cleaner. Turn the hose clock- wise until it lines up with the bar on the cleaner and latch locks into place. When the hose is attached proper- ly, the hose cord plug will reach to the receptacle on the cleaner. [...]

Attach the curved wand to the straight wand. Position cord into cord clips on extension wands, placing excess cord between noz- zle and bottom cord clip. To attach the hose to the exten- sion wands, rotate the plastic latch ring on the handle to accept the button projection on the curv- ed wand. Push the handle over the wand so that the button proj[...]

How to use Handle adjustments The handle has two positions when used with the power noz- zle: Upright and Operating. To lower handle to the Operating position, place your foot on the power nozzle and push the han- dle down. Automatic nozzle adjustment The power nozzle adjusts auto- matically to effectively clean hard surface floors and all carpet f[...]

Nozzle connector Removing larger items from carpet and floor surfaces before vacuuming will help maintain the cleaning effectiveness of your cleaner. However, if loss of suction power should occur, proceed as follows: make sure Suction Regulator is closed; check bag for fullness and make sure folds are open; check hose for obstructions by removing [...]

To connect and remove tools To connect the tools, insert end of tool into the extension wand and snap into position. To disconnect, press down on the center of the spring latch and remove tool. Tools may also be attached to the handle by rotating the plastic latch ring to accept the button projec- tion on the tool. Then, turn the latch ring as show[...]

To clean stairs Clean stairs by placing the cleaner on its side as pictured in the il- lustration. Clean stairs from bot- tom to top. How to store Cord wrap When cleaner is not in use, wrap the cord around the cord storage hook, located on the cover of the cleaner, and the carrying handle. Store the power nozzle with the handle in the upright posit[...]

Maintenance The following sections are concerned with proper maintence of the clean- er. Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks and keep this owner’s manual in a convenient place where you can refer to it when need- ed. Proper use and care of your cleaner will insure continued cleaning ef- fectiveness. THE BAG When to replace Chec[...]

Push used bag awayfrom holder and lift out. Grasp edges of collar section and push opening of collar section of new bag onto holder. Make sure collar is pushed completely up to the ridge on the holder. 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 [...]

SECONDARY FILTER To clean secondary filter Disconnect cleaner from elec- trical outlet. The secondary filter protects the motor from dirt particles. If the fil- ter becomes dirty, either clean or replace it. To remove secondary filter, open cover of cleaner and lift the filter from the top of the motor housing. Clean filter by rinsing it in water. [...]

Return nozzle to original position and lift up back of nozzle cover. Then remove cover, rotating it for- ward and lifting it off. To remove the agitator, position your hand underneath the nozzle base at the agitator opening and push up the belt side of the agita- tor. Remove agitator and old belt. Place one end of new belt around the motor pulley, [...]

Slide belt side of agitator into place, pushing the agitator slightly to left, pulling it forward and then down. Roll agitator to make sure belt is positioned properly. 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 cove[...]

AGITATOR BRUSHES When to replace brushes To check condition of brushes, place edge of a card on the bot- tom of nozzle base, across agita- tor opening. Rotate agitator by hand. If brushes do not touch edge of card, all four brushes and brush roll should be replaced to maintain cleaning effectiveness. When replacing agitator brushes, ask for HOOVER [...]

3. Note position of bar-brush as- . semblies to insure correct replace- 1 / ment. / Remove bar-brush assemblies by pulling them from agitator slots. Use pliers if necessary. The word “BAR” is stamped near the slots on the agitator. Match the bar side of the bar brush assembly with the label on the agitator shell. Slide the new assemblies into t[...]

1 lJ ser check list I This appliance was inspected thoroughly and was in good operating condi- tion when it was shipped from the factory. If a minor problem develops, it usually can be remedied quite easily when the cause is identified. Accord- ingly, this check list is provided for your convenience. Problem Possible cause Possible solution A. Clea[...]

VCMA VACUUM CLEANER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (HOOVER - AN ASSOCIATION MEMBER) Service To The Consumer Since 19 13 This information has been compiled by the Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturers Associ- ation from Governmental and Private Sources concerned with product safety. These basic guidelines are for your protection and convenience. TO AVOID ELECTRIC[...]