HOOVER® Bagged Tempo™ Upright Vacuum Cleaner Thank you for your purchase! Owner’s Manual ENGLISH ➜ pp. 1-12 ESPAÑOL ➜ pág. 13-20 FRANÇAIS ➜ pág. 21-28 ® This product was designed for easy assembly (see page 3) www.hoover.
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. Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service of your HOOVER product.
If you need any assistance: Visit our website at www.hoover.com. Click on the “Service” button to find the service outlet nearest you OR Call 1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral of service outlet locations (U.S. only) OR Call 1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our Consumer Response Center. Please do not return this product to the store. 1. Cleaner Assembly Carton contents 1-1 E Empty carton. Find the parts shown before disposing of packing materials. A. Handle section B.
1-5 1-6 1-7 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. Position cord on back of cleaner as shown and press cord into clip. Attach hose Note: Hose must be connected as shown for all operations. 1-8 1-9 1-10 C D A B B E Align end of hose with projections (A) over slots (B) in dirt duct.
2. How to use Cleaner description 2-1 1 2 12 18 3 19 17 4 16 5 11 6 7 12 15 13 8 14 10 1. Handle 2. Hose 3. ON/OFF switch: located on left rear corner of cleaner body 4. Carrying handle 5. Bag door 6. Check bag indicator 7. Stair cleaning handle: located on lower edge of dirt cup. 8. Headlight 9. Furniture guard: helps prevent cleaner from marking furniture. 10. Nozzle control knob: slide knob to correct setting for height of carpet being cleaned. 11. Wands 12.
2-4 2-5 2-6 Handle positions Transporting cleaner Carrying handle 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. Put handle in upright position. Tilt cleaner back on rear wheels. Push forward. Use the carrying handle to lift the cleaner.
2-10 2-11 2-12 Cleaning lightweight flexible rugs Edge cleaning Stair cleaning Edge cleaning is provided on both sides of the nozzle to remove dirt in carpet near baseboards and furniture. Guide either side of nozzle parallel to edge of carpet or furniture. 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.
Extra reach hose 2-15 2-17 (available at additional cost) The extra reach hose provides you with a 20 foot reach to allow easier cleaning of stairs and hard to reach places. Follow the steps below for attaching and detaching hose. H Attach wand and tools Attach tool or wand or crevice wand (some models) to the hose (H) by pushing it firmly into hose. Attach second wand or tool to the wand in the same manner. Twist wand or tool slightly to tighten or loosen the connection.
Secondary and final filters 3-3 3-2 C 3-4 B A Removing and installing filter bag Grasp filter bag collar (A) and pull collar from tube (B). A Replacing bag door Reposition bag door by placing tabs on bottom of door into opening (C). Press top of door to snap securely shut. Cleaning secondary filter Note: Do not clean out old filter bag and reuse. Discard used filter bag. Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Hold new filter bag as shown. Align opening in filter bag with (B).
Headlight replacement 3-9 3-8 What to buy This cleaner uses a 12 volt, wedge base type 912 bulb, HOOVER part No. 27313101. 3-7 Install bulb - Pull old bulb straight out of socket. Push new bulb straight into socket until locked in place. Replace lens - Reposition lens and secure with the two screws. Excessive force is not required. Remove lens - Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Using a screwdriver, remove the two screws as shown and lift off lens.
3-15 The agitator brush roll When to replace 3-16 When agitator brushes are worn, the agitator should be replaced. To check condition of brushes, disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Move edge of a card across bottom plate while turning agitator. To maintain cleaning effectiveness, replace agitator if brushes do not touch card. Replace bottom plate Reposition bottom plate and 4 Phillips head screws. Tighten screws securely. What to buy Your cleaner requires either a 13” or 15” agitator.
4. If you have a problem If a minor problem occurs, it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found by using the check list below. Problem: Cleaner won’t run Possible cause Possible solution • • • • • • Not firmly plugged in Plug unit in firmly No voltage in wall plug Check fuse or breaker Blown fuse or tripped breaker Replace fuse or reset breaker • Thermal protector activated • Allow cleaner to cool for 30 minutes (this will reset the thermal protector).