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my first Hoover! (advice needed)
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Post# 70001   5/22/2009 at 04:25 (5,451 days old) by whirlpolf ()        

Never thought I'd own a Hoover, but with this avocado green Ranger U4014 I just couln't resist. :-)))
It has unusual cleaning tools, too (1077-003).

But: The handle is very wobbly, somehow I feel the screw is the wrong one or some parts may be missing. Who can tell me how to tighten the handle the correct way?

Thanks
Joe


Post# 70003 , Reply# 1   5/22/2009 at 05:21 (5,451 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Nice !

Hi Joe

Somehow you have a US tool set there- the non stretchy hose and the telescopic extension tube are the 2 things that give it away lol!

The bellows just lip over the flange - although its a good idea to run some glue round there I think.

The handle screw / nut setup is wrong- will take a pic of mine when I get home later.

I believe that should be a UK built machine, the serial number should be U4014 followed by numbers- the 1st is the year and the next 2 the month it left Perivale

Cheers

Seamus


Post# 70005 , Reply# 2   5/22/2009 at 05:44 (5,451 days old) by whirlpolf ()        

hi Seamus,
that's ABSOLUTELY right!
On the machine it says: U401470208203, made in Great Britain by HOOVER Ltd.
On the tools' box it says: "made in USA"

You're a pro, indeed. Looking forward to those pics!
Thank you for taking the time.
Joe


Post# 70009 , Reply# 3   5/22/2009 at 07:11 (5,451 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Feb 1977..

That makes it 4 years younger than me lol!

Will post the pic laters :)

Seamus


Post# 70141 , Reply# 4   5/23/2009 at 07:36 (5,450 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Wrong Screw :(

It should look like this...

Will look through my bits to see if I have a spare :)



Post# 70246 , Reply# 5   5/24/2009 at 11:37 (5,449 days old) by whirlpolf ()        

Fantastic! You're in for a treat :-)



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