Thermostat Operation; Care And Cleaning - Black & Decker VC2500 Use And Care Book Manual

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3. Adjust the suction power by sliding the vacuum suction
control (H).
H
4. As you vacuum, check frequently the bag "full" indicator
on the canister (J). It will change to red when the bag is
full. To empty the permanent bag, see Emptying
Permanent Bag in the Care and Cleaning section.
5. When finished vacuuming, press the On/Off push button
to turn off the unit.
J
6. Unplug unit.
7. Press the retractable cord button with your foot or hand.
The cord winds back into the unit (K).
Caution:
• The cord moves fast when retracting. Stand clear of the
cord as it rewinds so it does not whip into you.
K
• To prevent cord from whipping when rewinding, hold
plug when rewinding onto cord reel.
USING CLEANING TOOLS
Dusting Brush and Crevice Tool
• Use dusting brush to dust furniture, draperies, lamps and shelves.
• Use crevice tool for tight narrow spaces.
Tip: You can keep the crevice tool or dusting brush in the storage clip for easy
access.
Both cleaning tools can be attached to either the end of the
extension telescopic tube or the flexible hose (L).

THERMOSTAT OPERATION

This vacuum cleaner is equipped with a motor protective
thermostat. If for some reason your vacuum overheats, the
thermostat will automatically turn the unit off. Should this
L
occur, unplug the vacuum from the wall outlet and turn off
the switch. Replace dust bag or empty dust cup and clean filter. Check for
blockages in hoses and/or suction inlet. Allow the unit to cool for a minimum of
45 minutes prior to re-starting the unit. To restart; re-plug the vacuum into the wall
socket and turn the switch back on.

Care and Cleaning

Important: Always turn off and unplug the unit before cleaning.
CLEANING
Note: To maintain maximum cleaning performance, empty the permanent dust bag
and clean or replace the dust filter often and replace exhaust charcoal filter as
needed (it is not washable).
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Emptying Permanent Dust Bag
1. Press lid release to open dust bag compartment.
2. Grasp bracket and lift it up and out of canister (M).
3. Slide collar with dust bag out of bracket (N)
4. Slide clip off and empty dust bag into trash.
Cleaning Permanent Dust Bag
M
1. Hand wash the dust bag with soap and water.
2. Hang it up to air dry thoroughly before replacing in the
vacuum.
To Reinstall Permanent Dust Bag
1. Slide clip onto the dust bag.
2. Insert the bag collar with arrow in the down position into
N
the bracket (P). Place bracket all the way down into the
track guides (Q).
3. Close the canister lid.
Dust Filter
The dust filter is located in the back of the dust bag
compartment.
P
To clean or replace dust filter:
1. Open the canister lid.
2. Grasp dust filter and pull up and out (R).
3. Shake over a trash can.
4. Wash the filter in soap and water.
5. Allow to dry completely before replacing in the vacuum.
Q
6. Insert cleaned dust filter or replace with a new one.
7. Close the canister lid.
Exhaust Filter
The exhaust filter (charcoal) is located at the back of the
canister. Replace as needed. It is not washable.
1. Push down the locking clip on the exhaust filter cover
R
and pull out.
2. Grasp the filter and pull out (S).
3. Insert a new filter and snap cover back into place.
S
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