Hoover C1404 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
Break off red tab (E) above ON/OFF
switch (F) by pushing down on tab.
Discard tab.
Note: If tab has come off during
assembly, make sure switch is in
the OFF position (down) before
plugging cord into an electrical
outlet.
Hold filter bag collar (V) as shown.
Align opening in filter bag with dirt
tube (R) inside the outer bag.
Push bag collar firmly onto dirt tube.
Tuck in filter bag; zip outer bag.
Place nut in recessed area (U) at
back of handle. Hold nut in place
while tightening bolt securely with a
screw driver.
Note: Only one nut is needed on
this model. The extra nut is not
required but has been provided for
your convenience.
Note: Do not hook bag clip to retain-
er. This will be done in a later step.
Press the handle release lever to
move handle to the operating or
middle position.
Push bolt (T) into hole on lower
front of handle.
If bolt will not go through hole
easily, handle is not pushed com-
pletely down.
Note round opening (P) and hooks
(Q) on back of outer bag (M).
Place opening over dirt tube (R).
Unzip outer bag and place hand
inside. Press down firmly to snap
hooks into handle.
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Slide rails on outer bag (M) onto
rails on lower handle (C) until outer
bag base snaps past the lock tab
(N).
The hole (O) in the handle is visible
through the U-shaped extension on
the outer bag base (M) when the
outer bag base is in position past
the lock tab (N).
Be sure that power cord is pulled
tight and pressed into each of the
three notches (Fig. 6) before com-
pleting the following steps.
With outer bag to the front, place
assembled handle onto handle base
(S) of cleaner body.
Rock handle side to side while
pushing down firmly. Extra push-
ing effort may be required.
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Step 4 Attach handle
Step 3 Attach cloth outer bag
Note location of tapered rails (L) on
back of outer bag base (M) and on
front of lower handle (C).
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S
M
M
R
R
Q
P
M
M
N
N
L
C
C
O
NUT
NUT
T
V
V
F
E
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U
Step 5 Attach filter bag