Maintenance
COMPONENT MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
1 DustCup Emptyeachtimeyou vacuum.
2 Pre-MotorFoamFilter Rinseandair dry every3 monthsunder normaluse.
3 Pre-MotorFeltFilter Rinseandair dry every3 monthsunder normaluse.
4 Post-MotorHEPAFilter Cleanonceevery2yearsor as needed.
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EMPTYING THEDUSTCUP
Thedust cup needsto be emptiedeachtimeyou
vacuumand periodicallyduring cleaning,when the
dustcup appearsfull.
1 Undotheiatchesonthesidesofthedustcupby
lifting them up and outwardsto removethe dust
cupfrom the motor base.(Fig. 21)
2 Hold thedustcup over a trash receptacleand
pressthe bottom door releasebutton. (Fig. 22)
Tapgently to emptycontents. Pressthe door shut
againuntil it clicks.
3 If needed,turn the dust cupupside down over the
trash receptacleand pressthe top door release
button. (Fig. 23) Tapgently to removecontents.
Usea dry cloth or papertowel to removedebris
stuckto the screenfilter insidethe dustcup. Press
the door shutagain until it clicks.
4 Replacethe dust cupon top of the motor base.
Hookthe two latchesonto the tabson the sidesof
the dust cupand pushdown to lock.
CLEANING THEPRE-MOTORFILTERS
1 Removethe dustcup.
2 Pull the 2 filters out from the top of the motor
base.(Fig. 24)
3 Rinsethe filters thoroughly in lukewarmwater until
the water runs clear.
DO NOT put the filter in thewashing machineor
dishwasher.
NOTE: Thematerial inthe filter will discolorover
time. ThisisNORMALandwill notaffect the
performanceof the filter.
4 Squeezeout excesswater andlet air-dry for at
least 24 hours beforereplacing.Donot useahair
dryeror other heatingmethodsto dry.
5 Placethe felt filter in first, then the foam filter,
6 Replacethe dust cup,
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