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To check condition of brushes, move
edge of a card across bottom plate
while turning brush roll. To maintain
cleaning effectiveness, replace brush
roll if brushes do not touch card.
What to buy
When purchasing a new brush roll, ask
for Hoover
part No. 48414061.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
1. Remove bottom plate, belt and brush
roll following directions for Fig. 3-17
and 3-18.
2. Discard old brush roll
3. Continue following the directions for
“Belt replacement” starting with
Fig. 3-19 to reposition belt, new brush
roll and bottom plate.
Replacing bottom plate
Line up bottom plate with front edge of
cleaner and rotate it into position.
Reposition the (4) Phillips head screws.
Tighten screws securely.
Agitator brush roll
replacement
When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet
When brush roll brushes are worn, it
should be replaced.
3-22
3-23
3-24
Edge groomer
replacement
When to replace
The edge groomers, located on both
sides of the front of the cleaner, should
be replaced when they no longer extend
past the surface of the bottom plate.
What to buy
When purchasing edge groomers, ask
for HOOVER
part No. 39511004.
Replacing edge gro o m e r s
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
o u t l e t .
Remove bottom plate as described in Fig.
3 - 1 7 .
Lift off both old edge groomers and slide
new edge groomers into position as
s h o w n .
Reposition bottom plate and secure with
(4) Phillips head screws (Fig 3-22).
Lubrication
The motor is equipped with bearings
which contain sufficient lubrication for
the life of the motor. The addition of
lubricant could cause damage.
Do not
add lubricant to motor bearings.
The agitator is equipped with two ball
bearings that should be lubricated
periodically by a Hoover Factory
Service Center or an Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).
Service
To obtain approved HOOVER service
and genuine HOOVER parts, locate
the nearest
Hoover Factory Service
Center or Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot)
by:
• checking the Yellow Pages under
“Vacuum Cleaners - Household” OR -
• checking the list of Factory Service
Centers provided with this cleaner
OR -
• calling 1-800-944-9200 for an
automated referral of authorized
service outlet locations (U.S. only)
OR -
• checking the Service section of The
Hoover Company on-line at
www.hoover.com
Do not
send your cleaner to The Hoover
Company in North Canton for service,
this will only result in delay.
If further assistance is needed, contact
The Hoover Company Consumer
Response Center, North Canton,
Ohio 44720, Phone: 330-499-9499.
In Canada,
contact Hoover Canada,
Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8,
Phone: 1-800-263-6376.
Always identify your cleaner by the
com-
plete
model number when requesting
information or ordering parts. (The
model number appears on the bottom of
the cleaner.)
Thermal protector
(some models only)
An internal thermal protector has been
designed into your cleaner to protect it
from overheating.
When the thermal protector activates,
the cleaner will stop running.
If this
happens, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the cleaner OFF and discon -
nect it from the electrical outlet.
2. Check secondary and final filters
for dirt accumulation.
3. Refer to “Clearing blockages” sec-
tion.
4.
When cleaner is unplugged and
the motor cools for 30 minutes,
the
thermal protector automatically resets
and cleaning may continue.
If the thermal protector continues to acti-
vate after following the above steps,
your cleaner may need servicing (see
“Service” section).
