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REMOVING CLOGS
The vacuum cleaner
creates
suction that
picks up dirt. Rapidly
moving air carries
the dirt to the dust bag through
the air-
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flow passages.
The dust bag lets the air
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pass through,
while it traps the dirt.
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For best cleaning
results, keep the
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airflow passage
open. Check
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the starred
(Yr) areas occa-
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sionally
for clogs. Turn
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off and unplug
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2"
vacuum
cleaner
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from ouflet be-
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fore checking.
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Safety
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Exhat
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TO CHECK FOR CLOGS:
Check dust bag and change
if full. See
BAG CHANGING
(page 21).
Check motor
safety filter and exhaust
filter
and replace
if dirty. See MOTOR
SAFETY FILTER CHANGING
(page 22)
and EXHAUST FILTER CHANGING
(page
23).
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 (page
25).
if the vacuum
cleaner
still has poor suction,
do the following:
Connect the hose to the canister
and turn
vacuum
cleaner
on.
Check the end of the
hose for suction.
If there is goad
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.
CLEANING EXTERIOR AND ATTACHMENTS
I. Turn off and unplug vacuum
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
of vacuum cleaner and attachments. Use a
clean, soft cloth that has been dipped in a
solutionof mild liquid detergent and water,
then wrung dry. Wipe dry after cleaning.
_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.
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