Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

fetteler · 14th Jul 2011, 8:09 pm

Hi Folks,
We've just got one of these 1960's gems for cleaning the stone floors in out house. Just the job and so satisfying to use a classic design that works every bit as well as it first did 45 years ago.
So the question is, has anyone got a copy of the original instruction booklet we could have a scan of, or anyone know of a scan on the web? I'm most appreciative of any help.
Meanwhile here's a picture of her in all her glory

Nice eh?
Cheers,
Steve.

yesnaby · 14th Jul 2011, 9:34 pm

Hello,

Found this, probably a different model though -

http://dl.owneriq.net/7/7240fecf-0a5...85c0266a44.pdf

Michael

fetteler · 14th Jul 2011, 10:46 pm

Thanks Michael, it's a more recent model but interesting and useful reading nevertheless. One or two features of our 5464 aren't mentioned but I'm sure the recommendations for cleaning techniques etc. are valid.

It would be nice to have the matching instructions for our one just for completeness.

Steve.

Sideband · 15th Jul 2011, 10:31 am

Just a point...have you tried Hoover themselves? They are a large company and may well have an archive. They may also be interested (for publicity purposes) that one of their machines is still working.

When I worked for a major company, the archives went back over 50 years and we used to get letters from people who had items working way beyond their service life. Most times we could help with instructions.

SB

mark pirate · 15th Jul 2011, 11:25 am

Great to see one of these still being used, my mother had a blue one for polishing the parquet floors back in the sixties, I still remember the noise it made.

From memory, it came with various polishing pads that clipped on to the centre of the brushes.

Mark

Darren-UK · 15th Jul 2011, 1:34 pm

There's also a Hoover Yahoo group (Hooverland) you could join and ask. Searching it for "5464" shows some files/info to be available but, not being a member myself, can't search it to any depth. The link will probably tell you to sign in and click the age restriction thing.

twocvbloke · 15th Jul 2011, 3:54 pm

There's also vacuumland.org that could be of use too, they're often sharing scanned instruction manuals for different things there...

fetteler · 15th Jul 2011, 11:57 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sideband

Just a point...have you tried Hoover themselves?

Yes, of course there is always Hoover - I have been to their website and naturally it only deals with current models. I will try to contact them as a last resort.
It's a great thing about living in this modern age that my first thoughts and by far the easiest approach led me to post here...
Cheers,
Steve.
PS I too worked for a large organisation once, and the amount of old (and of course significantly interesting and valuable) records and paperwork that was skipped in the interests of economy beggars belief. Some of it (a minor fraction) I know was "rescued" by concerned individuals - thank goodness - but so much was lost...

timewave · 13th Feb 2012, 10:04 pm

Steve

I've been having a sort out in the attic and I found one of these up there.It's seems to be complete with all attachments and an instruction manual.
It was left here by the previous owner and who knows maybe the owners before them.
If you still need a copy of the instructions let me know and I will send you a scan.

John

AnthonyG · 13th Feb 2012, 11:24 pm

I would have thought with the current fashion for wooden floors that a modern version of these would sell well, maybe people aren't as fastidious about a shining floor as our mothers/grandmothers!

Edit - just checked Hoover and they still sell one, a chrome 'retro' item, £180 though!

gingpeakin · 13th Feb 2012, 11:29 pm

Nice little cat you have there Steve. Maybe see you on the 19th?

Ging

fetteler · 13th Feb 2012, 11:43 pm

Yes, the best cat we ever had,sadly (very....) no longer with us.

Or the 29th even?

Steve.

gingpeakin · 13th Feb 2012, 11:45 pm

oops.. of course the 29th.. Becoming a bit of a regular fixture.

Ging

fetteler · 13th Feb 2012, 11:48 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by timewave

I've been having a sort out in the attic and I found one of these up there.It's seems to be complete with all attachments and an instruction manual.
It was left here by the previous owner and who knows maybe the owners before them.
If you still need a copy of the instructions let me know and I will send you a scan.

John,
Nice to find one with all the bits, I'm presently trying to source some new scrubbing brushes for ours, the ones we have are a bit soft.....
A scan of the instructions would be very welcome, I'll PM you with my email.

Thanks,
Steve.

mumchum · 16th Apr 2012, 12:53 am

Hi, I am desperately looking for a manual/instructions for a Hoover polisher model 5464 and wondered if anyone knows anywhere I can get one,
download, a pdf copy etc or any links? Anything would suffice, I just can't fiind that particular model. Any help would be great.

Thanks.

Mike_Lowing · 23rd Nov 2013, 9:57 am

I just came across the site and the post asking for User Instructions relating to the Hoover Shampoo Polisher 5464. Well, I have just re-discovered one of these; I doubt if it's ever been used, all the bits seem to be there, including instructions and it works! If anyone would like a copy of the instructions, I will send.

14th Jul 2011, 8:09 pm	#1
fetteler Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK. Posts: 1,479	Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 Hi Folks, We've just got one of these 1960's gems for cleaning the stone floors in out house. Just the job and so satisfying to use a classic design that works every bit as well as it first did 45 years ago. So the question is, has anyone got a copy of the original instruction booklet we could have a scan of, or anyone know of a scan on the web? I'm most appreciative of any help. Meanwhile here's a picture of her in all her glory Nice eh? Cheers, Steve. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Those who lack imagination cannot imagine what is lacking... Last edited by fetteler; 14th Jul 2011 at 8:10 pm. Reason: punctuation

14th Jul 2011, 9:34 pm	#2
yesnaby Octode Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 1,623	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 Hello, Found this, probably a different model though - http://dl.owneriq.net/7/7240fecf-0a5...85c0266a44.pdf Michael

14th Jul 2011, 10:46 pm	#3
fetteler Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK. Posts: 1,479	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 Thanks Michael, it's a more recent model but interesting and useful reading nevertheless. One or two features of our 5464 aren't mentioned but I'm sure the recommendations for cleaning techniques etc. are valid. It would be nice to have the matching instructions for our one just for completeness. Steve. __________________ Those who lack imagination cannot imagine what is lacking...

15th Jul 2011, 10:31 am	#4
Sideband Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Croydon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 7,578	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 Just a point...have you tried Hoover themselves? They are a large company and may well have an archive. They may also be interested (for publicity purposes) that one of their machines is still working. When I worked for a major company, the archives went back over 50 years and we used to get letters from people who had items working way beyond their service life. Most times we could help with instructions. SB __________________ There are lots of brilliant keyboard players and then there is Rick Wakeman.....

15th Jul 2011, 11:25 am	#5
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 Great to see one of these still being used, my mother had a blue one for polishing the parquet floors back in the sixties, I still remember the noise it made. From memory, it came with various polishing pads that clipped on to the centre of the brushes. Mark

15th Jul 2011, 1:34 pm	#6
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 There's also a Hoover Yahoo group (Hooverland) you could join and ask. Searching it for "5464" shows some files/info to be available but, not being a member myself, can't search it to any depth. The link will probably tell you to sign in and click the age restriction thing.

15th Jul 2011, 3:54 pm	#7
twocvbloke Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colne, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 527	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 There's also vacuumland.org that could be of use too, they're often sharing scanned instruction manuals for different things there...

13th Feb 2012, 10:04 pm	#9
timewave Pentode Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 173	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 Steve I've been having a sort out in the attic and I found one of these up there.It's seems to be complete with all attachments and an instruction manual. It was left here by the previous owner and who knows maybe the owners before them. If you still need a copy of the instructions let me know and I will send you a scan. John __________________ Old radio engineers never die, they just go intermit...mit...mit...mit...

13th Feb 2012, 11:24 pm	#10
AnthonyG Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 45	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 I would have thought with the current fashion for wooden floors that a modern version of these would sell well, maybe people aren't as fastidious about a shining floor as our mothers/grandmothers! Edit - just checked Hoover and they still sell one, a chrome 'retro' item, £180 though! Last edited by AnthonyG; 13th Feb 2012 at 11:30 pm.

13th Feb 2012, 11:29 pm	#11
gingpeakin Hexode Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Worthing, Sussex, UK. Posts: 277	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 Nice little cat you have there Steve. Maybe see you on the 19th? Ging

13th Feb 2012, 11:43 pm	#12
fetteler Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK. Posts: 1,479	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 Yes, the best cat we ever had,sadly (very....) no longer with us. Or the 29th even? Steve. __________________ Those who lack imagination cannot imagine what is lacking...

13th Feb 2012, 11:45 pm	#13
gingpeakin Hexode Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Worthing, Sussex, UK. Posts: 277	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 oops.. of course the 29th.. Becoming a bit of a regular fixture. Ging

16th Apr 2012, 12:53 am	#15
mumchum Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Aberdeen. Posts: 1	Hoover shampooer polisher model 5464 Hi, I am desperately looking for a manual/instructions for a Hoover polisher model 5464 and wondered if anyone knows anywhere I can get one, download, a pdf copy etc or any links? Anything would suffice, I just can't fiind that particular model. Any help would be great. Thanks.

23rd Nov 2013, 9:57 am	#16
Mike_Lowing Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 1	Re: Hoover Shampoo Polisher model 5464 I just came across the site and the post asking for User Instructions relating to the Hoover Shampoo Polisher 5464. Well, I have just re-discovered one of these; I doubt if it's ever been used, all the bits seem to be there, including instructions and it works! If anyone would like a copy of the instructions, I will send.