Hoover U8161 Manual - Page 5

2-3 2-4 2-5 B Transporting cleaner Put handle in upright position. Tilt cleaner back on rear wheels. Push forward. Carrying cleaner Use the carrying handle to lift the cleaner. Do not lift cleaner using dirt cup handle (B). 2-6 2-7 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. 2-8 D C Carpet height adjustment The cleaning of carpet and rugs takes place at the nozzle (C). When it is necessary to raise and lower the nozzle for various carpet pile heights, slide the nozzle control knob (D) to the desired setting. Handle position For ease in sliding knob, place handle in the upright position and tilt cleaner backward. Settings For maximum cleaning performance, the following carpet height settings are recommended. Lowest setting: for bare floors and all types of carpet 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. 2-9 2-10 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) 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. Edge cleaning Special edge groomers are provided on both sides of the nozzle to remove dirt in carpet near baseboards and furniture. Guide either side of nozzle parallel to edge of carpet or furniture. Continued § 5