Hoover U5265-900 Manual - Page 6

2-11 Stair cleaning 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. As an alternative, you may use the hose and furniture nozzle for stair cleaning. Clean from bottom to top. When using cleaning tools, the agitator will continue to rotate. CAUTION: To avoid personal injury or unnecessary wear to carpet, and to prevent the cleaner from falling, always place it at the bottom of the stairs. 2-13 J Cleaning tools Tools allow for cleaning surfaces above the floor and for reaching hard to clean areas. • The cleaner is ready for tool use when handle is in upright position. • For best tool performance, set the ONOFF-HUSH™ switch to ON and set the Power Boost Switch to lock. CAUTION: Agitator continues to rotate while cleaner handle is in upright position. Avoid tipping cleaner or setting it on furniture, fringed area rugs or carpeted stairs during tool use. 2-14 2-12 F G H I Select proper tool F. Dusting brush may be used for carved furniture, table tops, books, lamps, lighting fixtures, venetian blinds, baseboards, shutters, and registers. G. Furniture nozzle may be used for upholstered furniture, draperies, mattresses, clothing, automobile interiors, and carpeted stairs. H. Crevice wand (stores inside extension wand) can be used in tight spaces, corners and along edges in such places as dresser drawers, upholstered furniture, stairs and baseboards. It can also be used for extra reach with the dusting brush and/or extension wand. I. Extension wand is used to give extra length to your hose. Use it with any of the above tools. 2-15 K Remove hose When using cleaning tools, cleaner handle should be in the upright position. Also, turn cleaner OFF before disconnecting and connecting the hose (J). Remove hose end from cleaner base. Extra reach hose (available at additional cost) The extra reach hose provides easier cleaning of stairs and hard to reach places. Follow the steps below for attaching and detaching hose. Attach wand and tools The tools are attached to the hose or the wand in the same manner. Push tool firmly onto hose; twist tool slightly to tighten or loosen connection. Attach second wand or tool to the wand in the same manner. 2-16 L M Replacing hose When you are finished cleaning with the tools, use the end of the hose to push the cover (K) down and push hose onto opening. Twist hose end slightly to tighten the connector. Hose must be connected to cleaner base for floor cleaning. 2-17 Turn cleaner OFF before disconnecting Slide hose into slots and twist hose to and connecting hose. lock it into place. (To detach hose, Remove hose end from cleaner base. reverse procedure.) Align end of extra reach hose with projections (L) with slots (M) on end of attached Attach wands or tools to the other end of hose. 6 hose.