Hoover U5146-900 Owners Manual - Page 6

2-4 2-5 2-6 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 handle release lever to lower handle. Transporting cleaner Put handle in upright position. Tilt cleaner back on rear wheels. Push forward. Carrying handle Use the carrying handle to lift the cleaner. 2-7 HIGH BARE FLOOR 2-8 2-9 C D B A Carpet height adjustment The cleaning of carpet and rugs takes place at the nozzle (A). When it is necessary to raise and lower the nozzle for various carpet pile heights, slide the nozzle control knob (B) to the desired setting. Handle position For ease in sliding knob, place handle in the upright position (C). The nozzle will not move into the adjusted position until the cleaner handle is lowered to the operating position (D). Settings For maximum cleaning performance, the following carpet height settings are recommended. • Lowest setting: for all types of carpet and hard floors. Note: If the cleaner is difficult to push, slide knob to the next higher setting. • Higher settings: for very deep pile carpet where easier pushing effort is desired, while maintaining good cleaning performance. 6