Stuffing Or Blockage - Oreck 77224-01REVC User Manual

Edge Brush Replacement
WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical
outlet before servicing.
fig. 25 Turn the power head over. With baseplate facing up, remove the
screw located in the center of each edge brush. Remove both
edge brushes and replace with new ones. Replace both screws
and tighten.
Motor Filter and Oreck Fresh Air
Scent Cartridge Replacement
WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical
outlet before servicing.
The Motor Filter located at the back of the power head should be
replaced every 2 months. The Scent Disk should be replaced every
month when changing the inner filter bag.
fig. 26 Press two locking tabs on cartridge cover and remove the cover.
fig. 27 Remove the cartridge holder by lifting on tab at top of holder.
fig. 28 Remove old filter or scent disk from holder. Replace filter or
scent disk and reinsert holder.
Replace cover by aligning tabs on cover with slots in housing and
pressing the cover in place until cover tabs lock.
Using an Oreck Fresh Air
fig. 29 Your ORECK XL21 vacuum cleaner has a special ORECK
FRESH AIR ® tab pocket. This light-colored pocket is located
inside the vinyl bag in the area where the paper disposable bag
attaches to the intake tube. Insert tablet in pocket if desired.

Stuffing or Blockage

IMPORTANT: On plush and new carpets, stuffing may occur inside the the
intake tube and the lower tube assembly. This is due to excessive fuzz
and loose cuttings in the carpet. Stuffing could occur for the first few
cleanings until all the loose material is removed. Due to the high efficiency
of the cleaner, many older carpets will cause stuffing when the cleaner is
first used on them. If your vacuum cleaner does not pick up properly, or
makes unusual noise and the outer bag does not fluff up or balloon open,
follow these steps:
WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical
outlet before servicing.
fig. 30 Check for blockage at the mouth of the intake opening. If there
is blockage, remove it with long-nose pliers, a screwdriver or
coat hanger. If you can not reach the blockage, remove
baseplate. (fig. 21)
fig. 31 If the blockage is not at the base, remove lower tube. Unhook
retainer spring, releasing bottom of bag.
fig. 32 Twist lower collar counterclockwise to slide up. Pull tube out of
base.
fig. 33 Check for blockage. If blockage is in the tube, remove with a
coat hanger.
fig. 34 If tube is not blocked, look into fan housing. Remove debris with
long-nose pliers, a screwdriver or coat hanger.
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fig. 32 To reassemble, check O-ring on tube, and replace if damaged.
Replace tube by first lining up slot at base of tube with tab inside
fan housing. Insert tube and push down until the tube is seated.
Make sure O-ring is in place against fan housing opening.
Replace and tighten collar until collar locking tabs are locked in
place. Reattach bag spring (fig. 31)
fig. 35 Many times blockage occurs due to a full dust bag causing dirt to
back down the air flow system. When that happens, the
blockage will be at the top of the system, starting in the area
where the dust bag connects to the connector assembly.
NOTE: If the above actions do not correct the problem, contact an
Oreck authorized service center or call the customer service center.
US: 1-800-989-3535 Canada: 1-888-676-7325