ELECTRONIC BAG/HOSE
CHECK INDICATOR
SOME
MODELS
Electronic
Bag/Hose
Check
The light comes
on whenever the
airflow becomes
blocked, dust
bag needs
changing
or can-
ister safety filter
needs cleaning.
NOTE: The light may come on when using
certain attachments,
due to reduced airflow
through attachment.
Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING.
MECHANICAL BAG/HOSE
CHECK INDICATOR
SOME
MODELS
When the unit is run-
ning, the indicator win-
dow will be green if
there are no clogs.
When the indicator
turns completely
red there is a need to
check the dust bag for being full or the other
areas that may be clogged,
See HOW
YOUR VACUUM WORKS.
NOTE: Red may appear when using attach-
ments or when cleaning
new carpet, due to
reduced airflow by the attachments
them-
selves or new carpet fuzz filling the bag
quickly.
THERMAL PROTECTOR
This vacuum has a thermal protector which
automatically
trips to protect the vacuum
from overheating.
The thermal protector
turns the motor off automatically
to allow the
motor to cool in order to prevent possible
damage to the vacuum.
To reset: Turn off and unplug the vacuum
from the outlet to allow the vacuum to coolo
Check for and remove
any clogs.
Also
check and replace
any clogged filters.
Wait approximately
50 minutes
and plug
the vacuum
in and turn back on to see if
the thermal
protector
has reset. In some
cases, the unit may suddenly
restart,
DO
NOT leave unattended.
POWER-MATE d STORAGE
SOME
MODELS
The lower wand
has a "U"
shaped flange
in the area
where the
power cord
attaches_ The
base has a "U"
shaped slot
near the front
caster.
The flange allows the wands and Power-
Mate®to be stored with the canister to con-
serve storage space. The canister
must be
stored on end for this feature to be used°
The wand will slip out of the slot as it is lift-
ed up for use and will slide into the slot as it
is lowered for storage,
The Power-Mate ® must be in the flat posi-
tion as shown in the illustration,
Use the
handle release pedal to place it in this posi-
tion.
NOTE: You may save space by lowering the
telescoping
wand as shown in the ASSEM-
BLY section.
t
CAUT,ON
To prevent
tip over, never leave
Power-Mate '_ on or in the upright
position
with the wand fully
extended.
Moving the wand to a
lower position
and turning
the
handle
to one side will make the
Power-Mate ® more stable and less
likely to tip over.
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