VACUUM MAINTENANCE AND CARE
Always follow all safety precautions when performing maintenance to
the vacuum cleaner.
WARNING
Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard
Always turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner before performing
maintenance to the vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personal injury from vacuum cleaner suddenly
starting.
The vacuum cleaner creates
suction that picks up dirt. Rapidly
moving air carries the dirt to the
dust bag through the airflow
passages. The dust bag lets the
air pass through, while it traps
the dirt.
For best cleaning results,
keep the airflow passage
open. Check the starred
(
) areas occasionally
for clogs. Turn off and
unplug vacuum
cleaner from outlet before
checking.
TO CHECK FOR CLOGS:
• Check dust bag and change if
full. See DUST BAG CHANGING
(page 20-21).
• Check motor safety filter and
exhaust filter and clean or
replace if dirty. See MOTOR
SAFETY FILTER CLEANING
(page 22) and EXHAUST FILTER
CHANGING (page 22-23).
• Check motorized nozzle for
obstructions in the brushroll
REMOVING CLOGS
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area. Carefully remove any
obstruction.
If the vacuum cleaner still has
poor suction, do the following:
1. Connect the hose to the
canister and turn vacuum
cleaner on. Check the end of
the hose for suction. If there
is good suction on the hose
handle, there is no clog in the
hose. If the suction is bad,
remove any dirt or debris in the
hose and handle.