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DIRT SENSOR
SOME
MODELS
The electronic
dirt sensor is a feature
which will detect particles
as they pass
through
the vacuum
cleaner,
The dirt sensor indicators
and sensor
sensitivity
switch are located on the front
of the switch coven
A red light indicates dirt is being picked up
by the cleaner°
A green light indicates
most of the dirt has been picked up by the
cleanen
OPERATION
As you vacuum,
the red indicator
light will
come on and stay on as long as the
sensor detects a high concentration
of
particles
passing through
the cleaner.
The green light indicates
that most of the
cleaning
is complete.
The sensor switch allows you to select the
sensitivity
of the dirt senson
The switch
can be set to Ht (+) or LO (-) sensitivityr
Set the sensor switch to the HI (+)
position when:
•Cleaning bare floors.
,Cleaning carpet with low pile height
Set the sensor switch to the LO (-)
position when:
•Cleaning
heavily soiled areas,
•Cleaning
carpet with deep pile.
=Cleaning
new carpets.
Even with the sensor switch in the LO (-)
position,
the dirt sensor will detect carpet
fuzz, especially
on new carpet, which may
cause the red light to remain on longer
than expected.
Sensitivity
Switch
t
I
Switch
I
Cover
WARNING
............
Electrical
Shock And Personal
Injury
Hazard
Disconnect
electrical
supply
before
servicing
or cleaning
the unit.
Failure to do so could result in
electrical
shock or personal
injury
from cleaner
suddenly
starting.
TO CLEAN
DIRT SENSOR
OPTICS
The dirt sensor optics consist of two optic
cells located
inside the bag holder.
Occasionally,
it may become
necessary
to
clean the two optic cells to assure
maximum
performance,
It is
recommended
the optic cells be cleaned:
•When the red light stays on
continuously.
=When the green light stays on
continuously°
•When dirt or dust adheres
to the
optic cells,
•Whenever
the dust bag is changed.
To clean the sensor, wipe the optic cells
with a soft, dry cloth.
Never use cleaners
or liquids as they can help speed the
recoating
of the optic cells and make it
necessary
to clean them much sooner
than normal° The dirt sensor area can be
reached
by removing
the dust cover and
the dust bag,,
Optic
Holder
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