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REMOVAL
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Always follow all safety precautions when cleaning
and servicing the vacuum cleaner.
Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or
cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personal injury from cleaner
suddenly starting.
If the cleaner does not seem to have adequate
suction, first check for a full bag or filter which is
clogged. See instructions on Bag Changing on page
12 and Filter Changing on pages 13 and 14.
If the bag and filter areas are free of clogs, check
the hose area. Remove the lower end of the stretch
hose from the cleaner by grasping the hose collar,
twisting and
pulling straight
up.
Plug in the
vacuum and
turn it on.
Alternately
open and shut
the clean-out
port cover.
Stretch the
hose to
maximum
length and
then allow the
hose to return
to its storage
Clean-Out length.
Port
Turn the unit
off and
unplug the
unit.
Hose Collar
Visually
inspect the
clean-out port
area and the
base area into
which the
hose is
inserted.
Remove
visible clog.
Close clean-out port cover firmly to insure seal.
Re-insert the hose into the opening on the lower
body from which it was removed. Pressfirml_yto
assure connection.
Clean-Out
Port Cover
NOTE:Brushassembly will not turn ifthe hose is not
fully inserted.
WARNING
PersonalInjuryHazard
DO NOTplace handsorfeet underneaththe Unit
wheninsertingthe hose. Thebrushassembly_)egins
torevolve rapidly when the vacuum isturned on and
isswitchedto a carpet height setting.
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If the bag and filter areas and the hose aregs are
free of clogs, check the nozzle area. To check this
area, see the section on Belt Changing and Brush
Cleaning on pages 15-17.
Return the cleaner to the upright position before
plugging into the electrical outlet.
For best cleaning results,
keep the airflow passage
open, Check each starred
area occasionally for clogs.
Unplug from outlet before
checking.