Hoover U55079RM Manual - Page 5

Transporting cleaner, Carrying cleaner, Handle positions, Carpet height, adjustment, Settings,

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2-4 2-5 2-6 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, located on the top of the dirt cup. 2-7 2-8 B 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 pedal to lower handle. 2-9 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, place handle in upright position and turn the nozzle control knob (B) to the desired setting. The nozzle will not move into the adjusted position until the cleaner handle is lowered to the operating position. Settings For maximum cleaning performance, the following carpet height settings are recommended: • Lowest setting: for all types of carpet and hard surface flooring. Note: If the cleaner is difficult to push, turn knob to the next higher setting. • Higher settings: for very deep pile carpet, where easier pushing effort is desired, while maintaining good cleaning performance. 2-10 CAUTION: To avoid personal injury or unnecessary wear to carpet, and to prevent the cleaner from falling, always place it at bottom of stairs. 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. Stair cleaning Use the hose and power hand tool for stair cleaning. Clean from bottom to top. When using cleaning tools, the agitator will continue to rotate. Continued § 5

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CAUTION: To avoid personal
injury or unnecessary wear to
carpet, and to prevent the cleaner
from falling, always place it at
bottom of stairs.
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, located
on the top of the dirt cup.
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 pedal to
lower handle.
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, place handle in upright
position and turn the nozzle control
knob (B) to the desired setting.
The nozzle will not move into the
adjusted position until the cleaner
handle is lowered to the operating
position.
Settings
For maximum cleaning perfor-
mance,
the following carpet height
settings are recommended:
Lowest setting:
for all types of
carpet and hard surface flooring.
Note:
If the cleaner is difficult to
push, turn knob to the next higher
setting.
Higher settings:
for very deep
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.
Stair cleaning
Use the hose and power hand tool
for stair cleaning. Clean from bottom
to top.
When using cleaning tools, the
agitator will continue to rotate.