Hoover U6425 Manual - Page 9

Where to buy Filter bags may be purchased from Authorized Hoover Dealers (Depot), Leading Retailers, from Hoover Factory Service Centers, or through The Hoover Company on-line at www.hoover.com. What to buy To assure cleaning effectiveness, use only Genuine HOOVER® Allergen Filtration Type Y disposable filter bags. 3-3 C It is imperative that you use only genuine HOOVER filter bags made by The 3-2 Hoover Company to assure your clean- er operates at peak performance. HOOVER bags can be identified by A these trademarks - ® ® Changing filter bag Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. 3-1 Removing bag door To change filter bag, grasp top of bag door and pull door forward. Remove door. B Removing and installing filter bag Grasp filter bag collar (A) and pull collar from tube (B). Note: Do not clean out old filter bag and reuse. Discard used filter bag. Hold new filter bag as shown. Align opening in filter bag with (B). Push (A) firmly onto (B). Tuck in filter bag. Secondary and final filters 3-4 3-5 A B Replacing bag door Reposition bag door by placing tab on bottom of door into opening (C). Press top of door to snap securely shut. Cleaning secondary filter Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. The secondary filter (A), located behind the grill in the bottom of bag compartment, protects the motor from dirt particles. If filter becomes dirty, pull off grill and lift out filter. Hand wash filter in cold water with mild detergent, then air dry. Reposition dry filter and grill. Should you want to replace this filter, ask for HOOVER part No. 38765019. Replacing final filter The final filter assists in the filtration process to return clean air to the room. The pleated filter will become dirty and needs to be replaced about once a year to maintain efficient filtration. The 3 layer filter (some models) can be washed in the same manner as the secondary filter and reused. To remove final filter, first open the door on the side of the cleaner (Fig. 3-5). Grasp filter (B) and pull it straight out. Reposition new filter by reversing this procedure. The final filter can be replaced with any of the following filters. 3 layer, washable - HOOVER part No. 40110006 HEPA filter HOOVER part No. 43613022 Do not operate cleaner without both the secondary and final filter in place. Continued 9