Hoover U5265-900 Manual - Page 5

2-5 2-6 2-7 Handle positions The handle of your cleaner has three positions; upright when using cleaning tools; operating position for general operation on carpet and floors; low for reaching under low furniture. Step on handle release pedal 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. 2-8 2-9 E 2-10 D Carpet height adjustment The cleaning of carpet and rugs takes place at the nozzle (D). When it is necessary to raise and lower the nozzle for various carpet pile heights, turn the carpet height adjustment knob (E) to the desired setting. For ease in turning the knob, place handle in upright position. Nozzle won't move to adjusted position until handle is lowered to operating position. Settings Some models have 3 settings, others have 5. For both types, the following recommendations apply. For maximum cleaning performance, the following carpet height settings are recommended. • Low setting: for all types of carpet and hard floors. Note: If the cleaner is difficult to push, rotate knob to the next higher setting. • Medium and Higher settings: for deeper pile carpet where easier pushing effort is desired, while maintaining good cleaning performance. Cleaning lightweight flexible rugs Stand on one end of rug and move cleaner toward other end or edge. Before reaching edge, push down on handle. This will lift up the nozzle (front of cleaner) as shown and will prevent rug from clinging to cleaner. Continue to lift up nozzle so that when you have reached the edge, it is completely off the rug. Move cleaner back to start again, lower nozzle, and use only forward strokes. Continued § 5