Panasonic MC-V5237 Operating Instructions Manual page 14

A
WARNING
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all
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wirea ara
routadin a
mannar
thai
pravania
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from coming
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lower
plate,
lower
pMa
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any moving
parta,
Ba
aura
that
tha wiraa ara
not
pinched
In arty
way whan
tha lower
plate
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Before replacing
any
parte,
disconnect the
vacuum
cleaner
from
the
electrical outlet.
Replacing
some
of the parts
in this
section Involves the
removal
and
installation
of the
lower
plate.
Always
place
paper under
nozzle anytime the lower
plate
Is
removed
to
protect the
floor surface.
To
Remove
Lower
Plate.
Start
by
placing the
handle
In
the upright
position.
See
the
HANDLE ADJUSTMENTS
section.
Turn the
vacuum
cleaner
over,
exposing the
underside.
Release
the lower
plate
by
pressing the two
(2)
latches
that
secure
the
lower
plate inward,
as
shown
in
the
illustration.
Remove
the lower
plate
and remove any
residue
that
may
exist in
the
belt
area.
To
Refnstall
Lower
Plate.
Close
the rear
belt
cover.
Hook
the
front
end
of lower
plate
onto the tabs
on
the
front of
the noz-
zle
housing.
Press
the lower
plate into
place
and
fasten
by pushing
the
two
(2)
latches outward.
NOTE:
To ensure
maximum
cleaning
efficiency,
the
belt
should be checked
regularly
to
make
sure
it
is
in
good
condition.
Check
to
see
if
the
belt
is
stretched, cracked, or
if
excessive slippage
has
occurred.
Replace
if
necessary.
1.
Remove
the lower
plate
using the
procedure
in
the
REMOVING/INSTALLING
THE
LOWER
PLATE
section.
2.
Remove
the bulb socket screw, grasp
the bulb
socket,
wiggle the socket
back and
forth
while
pulling
it
up
out of
the nozzle housing.
To remove
the
old bulb,
push
it
in
toward the bulb socket
while turning counterclockwise, then remove.
3.
Install
the
new
bulb
by pushing
it
in
toward
the bulb socket
and
tuming
it
clockwise.
Use
any
standard bayonet
base
appliance bulb rated
at
15
Watts.
NOTE: Do
not
use
a
bulb
rated
over
15
Watts.
During extended
use,
heat from the bulb could
overheat the surrounding
plastic parts.
4.
Reinsert the bulb socket
into the
nozzle housing by pushing
it
back
down
into
the
slot
and
replace the bulb socket screw.
Replace
the lower
plate
as
outlined
in
the
REMOVING/INSTALLING
THE
LOWER
PLATE
section.
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