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AIRF
LOW PASSAGE
Exhaust
Filter
Primary
Filter
Dust Cup
Pre-Filter
Handle
PowerMate
®
Telescopic
Wand
REMOVING CLOGS
CANISTER CARE
CLEANING EXTERIOR AND ATTACHMENTS
CAUTION
Do not use attachments if they are wet.
Attachments used in dirty areas, such as
under a refrigerator, should not be used
on other surfaces until they are washed.
They could leave marks.
1. Tvacuum cleaner. DO
NOT drip water on vacuum cleaner.
2. To clean exterior, or to reduce static elec-
tricity and dust build-up, wipe outer surface
with a clean, soft cloth that has been
dipped in a solution of mild liquid detergent
and water, then wrung dry. Wipe dry after
cleaning.
TO CHECK FOR CLOGS:
· Check dust cup and empty if full. See
EMPTYING DUST CUP (page 17).
· Check prr, primary and
exhaust and clean/replace if dirty.
See PRE-FILTER CLEANING (page 18),
PRIMARY FILTER CLEANING (page 19)
and EXHAUST FILTER CHANGING
(page 20).
· Check PowerMate
®
for any dirt or debris
in the belt path area or in the agitator
area. Carefully remove any string or
debris located on the agitator or end
caps. See “TO CLEAN AGITATOR” in
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING (pages 21-22).
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.
2. Connect hose handle to wand. Check
the end of the wand for suction. If
there is good suction at the end of the
wand, there is no clog in the wand. If
the suction is bad, remove any dirt or
debris in the wand.
3. Check PowerMate
®
swivel. Remove any
dirt or debris.
The vacuum cleaner creates suction that picks up dirt. Rapidly moving air carries the dirt to
the dust cup throw passages. The dust Cup lets the air pass through, while it
traps the dirt.
For best cleaning results, keep the
ow passage open. Check the
starred areas occasionally for clogs.
Tvacuum
cleaner from outlet before
checking.