A:AnswerTHIS VACUUM IS NOT SELF PROPELLED HOWEVER THE POWER OF THE BRUSHES DOES HELP THE VACUUM MOVE FORWARD AND CAUSES SOME RESISTANCE WHEN PULLING BACKWARD WHICH IS WHAT YOU WANT IN A VACCUM BECAUSE YOU KNOW THAT IT IS IN COMPLETE CONTACT WITH THE CARPET HELPING TO GET THE DIRT THAT HAS WORKED ITS WAY DOWN DEEP INTO THE CARPET. THIS VACUUM DOES PICK-UP A LOT OUT OF THE CARPET I VACUUMED MY CARPET WITH MY OLD DYSON THEN WENT BACK OVER IT WITH THIS VACUUM AND I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE HOW MUCH DIRT WAS STILL IN THE CARPET AFTER USING MY OLD $900 DYSON VACUUM. THIS VACUUM IS PRETTY EASY TO PUT TOGETHER WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX THE ONLY THING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS VACUUM IS THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE AUTOMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT THERE IS A HEIGHT SELECTOR IN THE FRONT ON THE BASE OF THE VACUUM WHICH DOES WORK VERY WELL ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CARPET IN THE HOME, AUTOMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTING VACUUMS TEND TO BE EASIER TO GO FROM ONE TYPE OF CARPET TO ANOTHER BUT DOES NOT GET THE PERFORMANCE AS VACUUMS THAT YOU HAVE TO ADJUST. HOPE THIS HELPS.
A:AnswerHello! Yes, this unit does have a 'Thermal Protector' designed into the unit to protect it from overheating. When the thermal protector activates, the cleaner will stop running. I hope this helps! The Hoover Team
A:AnswerEasy to maneuver just heavy. Great suction power. We have 3 dogs, 2 of which are German shepherd-husky mixes with lots of hair and shedding! My son is HIGHLY legit to dogs but does well when he comes over after we vacuum.it is somewhat difficult to push only because it is rather heavy.
