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lns(ructions for the use orrd ctrre ,rf the

tt Lark

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Cleaner

Model

1334

THE HOOVER ..LARK" CtEAilER

MAKES

YOUR CARPETS IAST YEARS LOilGER

Your nerv I{oover "Lark", Model 1334 is ure latest in electric
.cleaner design, providing new features for utmost cleaning
efliciency and convenience, including the arriazing doublestretch hose, a wonderful new idea exclusive to Hoover Cleaners.
Only the Hoover Cleaner " beats . . . as it srveeps .
as it
cleans, and therefore, removes deeply trodden in grit, rvhich is
the real cause of carpet wear. If your carpets have not been
Ffoover cleaned, the pile has already been damaged by the
action of sharp edged grit. New carpets contain loose pile
clippings, therefore, use your Floover Cleaner frequently. Its
three efficient cleaning actions will keep them thoroughly clean
and .it u,ill preserve their good condition. your Cleaner is
fully suppressed for Radio and 'felevision, and made to British
Standards r645.

IMPORTANT
The Ifoovcr Clcaner operates on either alternating or direct
current, br-rt bc sure that your electricity supply voltage is
u'ithin thc range marked on the Cleaner nameplate, situated
insicle the front cover. (Fig. r).
As with all elcctrical appliances disconnect the plug from tl-rc
electricity sypply before making any adjustment.

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Chech name-plate aoltage.

TO

ASSEMBTE

YOUR HOOVER CTEAI{ER

ATTACH HANDLE. First renrove the bolt from the
handle socliet and slide the cord insulator into the
recess at the back of the handle socket. (tsig. z).
Then insert the straight section of the handli so' that
the-cord storage clip is on your left. Replace the bolt
and tighten the nut securely, taking care to assemble
the nut on the same side'as the -cord storage clip.
Remove nut, bolt and small clips from the otheihandle
section then fit it to the straight section so that the cord
storage clips are in line. At the join position the

cord protector with the hollowed iide iowards the

handle. Arrange the two small clips one either side

and loosely assemble the nut and bblt. pull the cord
ub the back of the handle and tighten the nut
(l_ic. ll, Wind the cord loosely round the storage
ta-ut

CIG

FIG

4 Attaching

clips.

Assembling curaed section o! handle,

TO ATTACH CLOTH BAG. Hold the bag ring with

its straight sicle ncarest to the handle sockei, ho6k the

bottonr of tlre bag ring under the lip on the under-side
of the air otrtlet, push the ring fullyforrvard and secure
with scrcw. (F ig. +).

TO FIT "DISPOSALL,, pApER BAG. Slideclothbag

frrrr r lrlg support, push back the cloth bag to expose thi
plastic l)isposall bag support tube and roll Disposall bag
rctaining spring towards the cleaner. 'I'ake a Disposafl
bag (rrse the one with metal slide clip at top) and frt the
open end over the support tube with the arrow on the
Disposall bag pointing to thc "O" on the side of the
bellows; i.e. arrou.arvay fronr t:leaner handle. (Irig. S).

'I'hen.roll the Disposall b:ig rctaining spring La-J<

oyer the Drsposall bag until it fits into the groove on
the tube. (Fig. 6). 'l'zrlie the ccntre pleals of the
Disposall bag and careltrliy ptrll thcrn oui. Pull cloth
bag up over the l)isposall [rag, re-fit the bag support
and attach spring to the hooli on the handle.
Once assembletl your I [oover Clcaner is always ready

for use.

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Disposall bag in position,

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bag to

ab outtet,

, Fitting the f'risposall

bag.

USING YOUR HOOVER CtEAiIER

ADJUSTMENT FoR cARpET THlcKNEss. The Floover cleaner instantlv adiusts
it_self to suit almost all carpets. Specialry dimensioned *t
."."* ;h;i-i'h;"r";;l;g
..
angre.rs exactly correct.for the pile

For exceptiona_lly""t"
d_eep orsoft piles, however,

cleanrng hrght..may be raised. *pth.

The representative will'adviie if thii is necessarv,
'I o make.thrs
ldjustment, invert the cleaner and apply pressure to the front wheel shaft
at each srdc ot
thc retaining brackel and slide shaft to No. z position (Fic. :). To
convert cleaner for use on normal carpets depress shaft and slide io N". ,loiiiilr'".

HANDLE POSIT|ON. The handle can be set upright for storage, horizontal for

cleaning under low furniture or.midway for.o.dinary'.i.7;i"g. F;;."-th.;;;;i

iF;.'S)
situated immediatelv to the ieft hand siie of the .,,"i.or .o.[!i d;;;";a"i;;;r"'r#irr-"
handle lrom the vertical position or from the midrvay position.

To srART THE MoroR. Press the red switch pedal on the left hand side of the
cleaner with your toe. (Fig. 8). Switch off the
-oio. i^ ih; ;;;;-;;y:'TO CLEAN CARPETS. For maximum efficiency simply guide the cleaner
slorvly and easily to and fro over the carpet.

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FRINGED CARPETS. Straighten fringes this easy way. place the cleaner on the
carp(t just behind the fringe to be ridiid. Guide it striight forward o".itti. Li"".
-"'"''
therr prcss dorvn the handle and draw cleaner hack on its ,Er. *h""ii.
ielg.-qf-.
srAlR CARPETS. with the handle vertical,.grip it close to the socket and, standing a
stair or two below the tread to be cleaned, guiJc ihe cleaner to a"d f;;i;;-h; il;i.*ii.
Alternatively the cleaning tools may be'ised.

THE HOOVER..DISPOSALL"

BAG

The Hoover Model 1334 is fitted with a special paper bag

covering. . This

insi<Ie the protective croth

Disposall bag should be emptied iegularly] or repla.ea ii so aiiiiJ, i6

maintain cleaning efficiency.

TO EMPTY THE ..DISPOSALL,, BAG. When the Disposall bas needs emDtvins.
remove the has support spring from its hook, slide the cl6th bae fr;-G;b;-;'";;;F;
and push, back to expose the Disposall hag. Roll the Disposa-il bap retainits sliino
towards the cieaner, rrip mouth of Disposall bag, slide it od the supSort tube i"<i u" ;i

leaves the tube squecze the mouth of thc bag (Fig. lo). SIide clip firim too of the Dis--Lrili.L"*posa)l bag,,
-undo folds and the dirt can then 6e ern'ptieil ;"to ttt" a'u.tui".

ing' re-fold the_ DisposalI bag in the foilowing way; make tt" niii-i"ia
irrt?"
crease, then follow wirh two right fords, making t6iee folds in all. n.-itiaitii.
"t.".
JI
into position, then re-fit the Disposall bag as exf,rained
h.;;J,;il'FiI
Disposall_ Paper Bag". Spare Disposalf bugs'a." supplied
""a".s..iitn
with vour
H;";;;
Uleaner, but remember that before using a new Dispotall bae, the metal ".;
clio must be
transferred from the old one.
-Furtheriuppries are'available-'tr.^
Service Station or Hoover Dealer.

FIG

Adjustingfor carpet

thickness.

FIG

v"rit."h'H;;";;

Foot control pedals.

TO DETACH BAG FRoM MACH|NE. If it is at any time

necessary

to remove the

complete bag assembly from the machine, undo the screw on the bag ring. pull the
top of the ring backwards, depress this slightly to release from lip on the under-side of
air outlet, then lift off. It is replaced as explained in section ,,To Attach Cloth Bag,,.

HOW TO MAINTAIil EFFICIENCY

If your cleaner

is not operating efficiently it nay be

due to one of the following reasons:-

(a) The Disposall bag needs emptying.

(b) A new belt is required.
(c) The agitator brushes need replacing.
REPLACING THE AGITATOR BELT. From time

to time the belt will either stretch or show a

tendency to crack, in which case it should be
replaced. To do this, remove the front cover
plate and slip the belt off the fan pulley, turn the
cleaner over, lever up the belt guard and pull the
agitator out of t}:.e nozzle. Replace the old belt
with a new one and replace the agitator in the
cleaner. Snap the belt guard back into position
and turn the cleaner over. Fit the belt over the
fan pulley as shown in diagram inside the front
opening. Replace the front cover plate. New belts
can be obtained from your local Hoover Service
Station or dealer.
GHECKING AGITATOR BRUSHES. Failure to
pick up threads is an indication that the agitator
brushes need replacement. You can check this as
shown

in Fig. rr. Ileplaccment brushes can

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Straightening Jringes.

be

supplied and fitted through your local Hoover

Service Station or dealer.

FIG ll

Checking agitator brushes,

FIG

l0

Remooing a DisPosall bag.

CLEANING TOOTS
The cleaning tools which can be supplied for your
Hoover cleaner cater for every dusting need (Fig, rz).

Illustrations opposite show everyday uses, and

will reveal many others. Light yet firmly
connected, the extension tube saves stretching and
stooping and the swivel joint in the hose prevents

experience

wrist strain.

CLEANING TOOL CONVERTOR. This ingeniorts

FIG 12 The

set

of cleaning

tools

convert6r has been so designed that cleaning tools can

be attached to the cleaner with the minimum of effort,
The action of assembling the convertor to the cleuner
automatically disengages the belt from the motor pulley
and so stops the agitator rotating whilst cleaning tools
are being used. The removal of the convertor
aUtomatically replaces the belt on the motor pulley.

TO ATTACH CLEANING TOOL CONYERTOR.

l{emove cleaner front cover. Take convertor and

rotate front ring clockwise to its stop at bottom right

hand corner. Hook lower edge of convertor body
hehind the lower edge of main casting. (Fig. r3),
Press back top edge of convertor until it touches main
casting, and maintain ptessure whilst rotating handle
anti-clockwise until it reaches bottom left hand corner.
Cleaning tool hose end can now be plugged into
convertor-press in until latch engages. 'l'o remove
hose end, press release button and withdraw' '.fhc

convertor gan be removed by rotating the handlc

clockwise-back to the right hand bottom corner.

Flc ll Fitting the eonaertol.

tlG 14 Blower

attachment in position"

BLOWER. By using the blower attachment, the crevice

tool can be used to aerate under carpets and blow dust

from radiators and crevices which are otherwise

difficult to reach. A damp sheet draped over or
placed beneath the article being cleaned will collect
rhe dirt. To air pillows, open a seam in one corner to
admit the crevice tool, hold the pillow case firmly
round the tool and switch on.

TO ATTACH BLO\^/ER. Fit convertor to front of

machine (this is to remove the belt from the motor
pulley and so prevent rotation of the agitator), remove
Disposall bag from its support tube and on to this push
the large end of the blower moulding. The large end
of the hose will then plug into the smaller end of the

blower moulding. (Fig. l+). To release any dust

laying in the cleaner or hose, first direct the air out of a
convenient window for a moment.

Use extmsion tube

with upholsrery brush for

curtains, stair-risers, mouldings, and oiher

places out of arms' reach,

Use creaice tool for sides and back of upholstered

.furniture and other hartl to get at places.

Use. blower

Jor aerating pillous,

l,eather beds and rentooing dist

oehtnd.

tadralors

etc,

lronr

SERVICE
'I'o ensure that the creaner. arways works at its
best, it is necessary to give it a certain
ilmount of attention from time to time.
An arrthorised Hoover repJesentativc is the onry person
wrro can inspect and service
your Hoov'er efficiently. you can arrange r,l'ith irim
for periodicar ."rii... In case of
need you should write or telephone the Deater
from *h.il;;;il;;r;;;;
nru-"ur,.,".
tluoting the serial number on thc creaner, whereupon
expert service will be givcn.

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HOOVER '(Australia) PTY. LIMITED

Meadowbank, SYdneY
New South Wales
NE\x/ SOUTH'WALES
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59 Anzac Parade,
KENSINGTON

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163

Collins Street
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