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 c{eaning,
NOTE; The light may come on when using
certain attachments,
due to reduced airflow
through attachment
Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING.
MECHANICAL
BAG/HOSE
CHECK
INDICA-
TOR
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 cooL
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 s STORAGE
SOME
MODELS
The lower
wand has a
"U" shaped
flange in the
area where
the power
cord attach-
es. The base
has a %"
shaped slot
near the
front caster
The flange allows the wands and Power-
Mate®to be stored with the canister
to
conserve
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 position
as shown in the illustration° Use the handle
release pedal to place it in this position
NOTE; You may save space by lowering the
telescoping
wand as shown in the ASSEM-
BLY section
pCAUTION
revent ti_ over, never leave
er-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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