To keep your vacuum’s
suction power optimal, follow
these instructions. Make
sure unit is off and cord is
unplugged.
MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDED
FILTER CLEANING
SCHEDULE:
Pre-Motor Filter Kit
(Foam & Felt)
XFF450
Clean every 3 months.
Post-Motor Filter
(HEPA)
XHF450
Clean once a year.
EMPTYING THE DUST CUP
1 Press the Dust-Cup
Release button and lift
dust cup off the vacuum.
2 Hold dust cup over a
trash bin and press the
empty-release latch on the
bottom of the dust cup.
STEP 1 STEP 2
WARNING: To reduce
the risk of shock and
unintended operation,
turn power o and
unplug unit before
servicing.
Hand wash filters
with water only to
prevent damage from
cleaning chemicals.
Allow ALL filters
to dry completely
before replacing
in the vacuum to
prevent liquid from
being drawn into
electricparts.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
use soap when cleaning
the HEPA filter.
3 Press top dust-cup
release latch to access
dust screen and remove
built-up debris asrequired.
CLEANING THE FILTERS
1 Pre-Motor
(foam and felt):
With the dust cup
removed, take out and
rinse the foam and felt
filters with water. Tap
loose dirt off filters
between washes
asneeded.
2 Post-Motor (HEPA):
To access the HEPA filter,
remove the floor nozzle
by pressing the Nozzle
Release button on the
side of the vacuum. To
release the filter frame,
turn latch to the unlock
symbol. Press tab on
filter to remove and
access filter. Rinse HEPA
filter with water only. Let
air-dry completely before
reinstalling.
STEP 3
HEPA
FOAM
FILTER
FELT
FILTER