Emptying The Dust Cup; Cleaning And Replacing The Filters - Shark APEX AZ1000 Series Owner's Manual

EMPTYING THE DUST CUP

IMPORTANT: Unplug the power cord before performing any maintenance.
To remove Dust Cup, press release button on
top of the pod. Tilt dust cup away from wand,
then lift to remove.
To remove collected debris from Lint Screen,
press top release button and lift handle to
open. Gently brush lint screen to clean.
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To empty debris into trash, press lower release
button and bottom of dust cup will drop open.
To reinstall, place bottom of dust cup into
pod and then tilt back until it clicks into place.

CLEANING AND REPLACING THE FILTERS

CLEANING FILTERS
Regularly rinse and replace the filters to maintain your vacuum's suction power.
To prevent damage from cleaning chemicals, rinse filters with cold water only. Allow all filters
to air-dry for at least 24 hours before reinstalling them to prevent liquid from being drawn into
electric parts.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use soap when cleaning the filters.
CLEAN PRE-MOTOR FILTERS
EVERY 3 MONTHS
Remove Dust Cup, then lift out Filters.
NOTE: The pre-motor filters should be replaced every 2.5 years. The post-motor filter should be replaced every 3 years.
Filter Access
Filter
Door
CLEAN HEPA FILTER
EVERY YEAR
Press button at bottom of Filter Door. Tilt
door and lift out to remove, then take out
HEPA Filter.
To reinstall, insert HEPA filter into unit and
replace filter door.
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