Hoover U2440900W Manual - Page 6

2-2 2-3 2-4 ON-OFF switch Plug cord into electrical outlet. To turn cleaner ON (I), push ON/OFF switch once. To turn cleaner OFF (O), push switch again. A The cleaner is shipped with the agitator brush roll in the BARE FLOOR position. To turn the agitator brush roll on for CARPET, step on the pedal (A). Handle positions The handle has two positions: upright and operating. To lower handle to operating position, place your foot firmly on the cleaner hood and pull handle back. 2-5 2-6 2-7 B Retractable handle The handle is designed to retract into the body of the cleaner for convenience in storing or carrying. To lower handle: depress button (B) at handle base and push handle down. To raise handle: depress button (B) and pull handle up until it locks into desired position. Transporting cleaner To move your cleaner from room to room, put handle in upright position, tilt cleaner back on rear wheels and push forward. Carrying cleaner The cleaner can also be moved by using the carrying handle. 2-8 2-9 2-10 Handle positions 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 hood to lower handle. C Floating nozzle carpet height adjustment The cleaning of carpet and rugs takes place at the nozzle (C). The nozzle "floats" for adjustment to various carpet heights and hard surface floors. A Agitator brush roll on-off To shut the agitator brush roll off for cleaning hard floors, step on the pedal (A). To turn the agitator brush roll on for carpet cleaning, step on the pedal again. 6