If You Have A Problem; Clearing Blockages; Maintenance Authorized Service - Hoover TurboPOWER WindTunnel U5415-900 Manual Del Usuario

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 Consumer
Response Center,
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.)
Hoover Cleaning
Performance
This Hoover Cleaning Performance
System is for comparing the relative
progressive performance of Hoover
uprights only and not for compari-
son with any other brands. The
majority of this rating is based upon
ASTM International Carpet Cleaning
Effectiveness Testing (ASTM Test
F608). Other performance factors
include Hose Power (ASTM Test
F558), Surface Litter Cleaning, Hard
Floor Cleaning, Edge Cleaning,
Cleaning Width and Air Filtration.
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4. If you have a
problem
If a minor problem occurs, it usually
can be solved quite easily when the
cause is found by using the check-
list below.
Problem: Cleaner won't run
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
• Not firmly plugged in
• Plug unit in firmly
• No voltage in wall receptacle
• Check fuse or breaker
• Blown fuse or tripped breaker
• Replace fuse or reset breaker
• Thermal protector activated
• Allow cleaner to cool for 30 minutes
(this will reset the thermal protector)
Problem: Cleaner/ tools won't pick up
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
• Broken or worn belt
• Replace belt
• Agitator brush roll worn
• Replace brush roll
• Filter bag full
• Change filter bag
• Incorrect carpet height setting
• Move nozzle control knob to lower
setting
• Blockage in air flow passage
• Clear blockage
Problem: Cleaner hard to push
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
• Incorrect carpet height setting
• Move carpet height control to a higher
setting
Problem: Smoky/burning smell
detected
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
• Belt broken or stretched
• Replace agitator brush roll belt as
described in Figs. 3-10 through 3-15 in
the Maintenance section.

Clearing blockages

Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Low suction or pick up may be due
to a blockage in the system. Refer
to the following steps to check for
blockages continuing with each
step until the blockage is found:
1. Check fullness of filter bag;
change if needed.
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C
Checking airflow path
2. Plug cleaner in and turn ON.
Check for suction at end of hose (A).
a. If there is suction, continue with
step 3.
b. If there is no suction, check for
blockage in hose and dirt tube as
follows:
1) Disconnect hose from dirt duct
(C) by reversing procedure for
"Attach hose" on p. 4, Figs. 1-8 and
1-9.
2) Clear out hose.
3) Look into (C) and remove
blockage.
3. Check connection at hose tube
(B); remove any blockage.
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Checking under bottom plate
4. Turn cleaner OFF and unplug.
5. Remove bottom plate, belt and
agitator (see "The belt" section).
Look into opening (D) for blockages
and remove.
6. Remove agitator shield (see Fig.
3-13) and remove any loose debris
which may have accumulated under
it.
A
B
D