For best cleaning results Hoover recommend that you replace the filters once per year, you can obtain replacements by visiting the spares section of this web site. No mention is made of this in the instruction manual, and quite frankly, it’s one extra stage in emptying the bin that we could do without. During testing, we filled it way past this level (as most people will) without major loss of suction, so take that Max level as a guide. It is a great idea to have a spare set of filters so that you can continue your house work while the filters that you have washed are drying out!

The first one is fitted under the dust container, simply unclip the container and the filter cover to get to the pre motor filter. To remove the brush and clean it simply use a flat blade screw driver to turn the lock to the 'open padlock' setting and lift the red catch out.For best results wash the filter and mesh in some warm water but make sure every thing is dry before you put it all together again. All filters should be thoroughly dry before putting them back into the product - this can take up to 24 hours. The second filter is the exhaust filter which can be found at the rear of the cleaner where the warm air escapes. Once the dust box is 2/3 full it will need to be emptied to ensure that the cleaner works effectively. There are two filters on your Freedom vacuum and these need to be cleaned on a regular basis to keep the product working efficiently.

Regular cleaning keeps the vacuum cleaner working efficiently and there are two filters fitted to your product. To maintain full suction power and your cleaner pick up effectively we recommend that you empty the dust container when it is 2/3 full. You can wash the bin with warm soapy water making sure it is thoroughly dry before re assembling onto the cleaner.Dust it out with a brush but for best results wash in warm water to remove microscopic dust particles. The dust container will need to be emptied regularly to keep your whirlwind cleaner working effectively. Also if there is a large amount of debris tangled up around the brush that may stop the cleaner from picking up effectively. If the brushes on it are worn or the litter picker strip is worn away then the pick up with the brush may be poor.