How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Remove bottom plate, belt and agi-
tator following directions in “The
belt” section beginning with Fig. 3-
10.
Discard old agitator.
Continue following the directions in
“The belt” section to reposition belt,
new agitator and bottom plate.
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Replacing bottom plate
Reposition bottom plate and 4
Phillips head screws. Tighten
screws securely.
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The agitator brush roll
The edge groomers
When to replace
The edge groomers, located on both
sides of the nozzle, should be
replaced when they appear worn.
What to buy
When purchasing edge groomers,
ask for HOOVER part No.
39511004.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Remove bottom plate as described
in “The belt” section (Fig. 3-10).
Installing groomers
Lift off both old edge groomers and
slide new edge groomers into posi-
tion as shown.
Reposition bottom plate and secure
with 4 Phillips head screws.
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When to replace
When agitator brushes are worn, the
agitator should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes, dis-
connect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Move edge of a card across bottom
plate while turning agitator. To
maintain cleaning effectiveness,
replace agitator if brushes do not
touch card.
What to buy
Your cleaner requires either a 13” or
15” agitator. When purchasing a
new agitator, ask for one of the fol-
lowing:
13” - HOOVER part No. 48414110
15” - HOOVER part No. 48414115
Lubrication
The motor is equipped with bear-
ings that contain sufficient lubrica-
tion for the life of the motor. The
addition of lubricant could cause
damage. Therefore, do not add
lubricant to motor bearings. The
agitator is equipped with two ball
bearings that should be lubricated
periodically by a Hoover Factory
Service Center or an Authorized
Hoover Warranty Service Dealer
(Depot).
Thermal protector
An internal thermal protector has been
designed into your cleaner to protect
it from overheating.
When the thermal protector acti-
vates, the cleaner will stop running.
If this happens, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the cleaner OFF and discon-
nect it from the electrical outlet.
2. Check secondary and final filters
for dirt accumulation.
3. Refer to “Clearing blockages”
section.
4. When cleaner is unplugged and
the motor cools for 30 minutes, the
thermal protector automatically resets
and cleaning may continue.
If the thermal protector continues to
activate after following the above
steps, your cleaner may need servic-
ing (see “Service” section).
Service
To obtain approved HOOVER service
and genuine HOOVER parts, locate
the nearest Hoover Factory Service
Center or Authorized Hoover
Warranty Service Dealer (Depot)
by:
• checking the Yellow Pages
under “Vacuum Cleaners-House-
hold” OR -
• checking the list of Factory
Service Centers provided with this
cleaner OR -
• checking the Service section of
The Hoover Company on-line at
www.hoover.com OR -
• calling 1-800-944-9200 for an
automated referral of authorized ser-
vice outlet locations (U.S. only).
Do not send your cleaner to The
Hoover Company in North Canton for
service, this will only result in delay.
If further assistance is needed, con-
tact The Hoover Company
Consumer Response Center, North
Canton, Ohio 44270, Phone: 1-330-
499-9499.
In Canada, contact Hoover Canada,
Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8,
Phone: 1-800-263-6376.
Always identify your cleaner by the
complete model number when
requesting information or ordering
parts. (The model number appears
on the bottom of the cleaner.)