INSTRUCTION MANUAL VACUUM CLEANER FM780 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NAME OF EACH PART PREPARATION BEFORE USE USING THE VACUUM CLEANER USING THE ATTACHMENTS EMPTYING THE DUST COMPARTMENT CLEANING THE FILTERS CLEARING BLOCKAGES IN THE SUCTION HOSE AND CLEANING THE AGITATOR ASSEMBLY...
4. Use only as described in this manual. Use only the manufacturer's recommended attachments. 5. Do not use with a damaged cord or plug. If the vacuum cleaner is not working as it should, or if it has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water, return to FANTOM at 94 Main Mill Street, Door 16, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.
19. Do not pick up items such as pieces of waste paper or cloth which look as though they may cause the hose to become blocked. 20. Do not clean or store the vacuum cleaner in places where there are high temperatures.
PREPARATION BEFORE USE Caution: Do not connect the power cord plug to the wall outlet until assembly is completed. Attaching the handle Set the vacuum cleaner to the upright position. Attaching the suction hose & attachments Suction Hose Upholstery Tool...
PREPARATION BEFORE USE WINDING THE POWER CORD Hook the power cord over the clip which is located on the upper cord storage hook as shown. Plug side Clip RELEASING THE POWER CORD Rotate the upper cord storage hook downward. Upper Cord Storage Hook INSERTING THE POWER CORD PLUG WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, this...
Start or stop vacuum cleaner by pushing on the switch. ADJUSTING THE HANDLE The handle of this vacuum cleaner can be set to one of three positions -Upright, Normal or Parallel. Place your foot on handle release lever as shown and pull back on the handle until it releases from its upright position.
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US ING T HE VA C UUM C L E A NE R H E IG H T A D J U S T ME N T L E V E R H e ight A djus tme nt L e v e r T he noz z le he a d c a n be a djus te d to four diffe re nt he ight s e ttings .
USING THE ATTACHMENTS Caution: When using one of the attachments during cleaning, set the vacuum cleaner to the upright position. Remove the attachments from the vacuum cleaner. Press the release button C to disconnect the handle from the vacuum cleaner.
EMPTYING THE DUST COMPARTMENT Caution: Be sure to turn the ON/OFF switch to the "OFF" position and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning. Empty the dust compartment when contents reach the MAX mark. MAX mark Press the release lever to open the trapdoor.
CLEANING THE FILTERS Remove the dust compartment.(refer to page 9) Set the dust compartment to the parallel position.Open the trapdoor,then push the release button E and pull out the main filter. The main filter and prefilter will be removed at the same time. Caution: Do not push the release button E at the upright position.
Reattach the hose cuff to the suction inlet,and the dust inspection cover to the bypass tube assembly. Now switch on the vacuum cleaner to check that the blockage has been properly cleared. If the hose is still blocked, the suction force will be weak.
Caution: Be sure to turn the ON/OFF switch to the"OFF" position and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before replacing any of the parts below. REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT LAMP Set the vacuum cleaner to the parallel position. Loosen the screws to remove the lens. When removing the headlight lamp, be careful not to pull on the headlight lamp wiring.
REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS Caution: Be sure to turn the ON/OFF switch to the"OFF" position and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before replacing any of the parts below. REPLACING THE FLAT BELT Remove the bottom plate. (refer to page 14) Lift out the agitator assembly,and then remove the flat belt from the motor shaft and the agitator pulley.
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REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS REMOVING THE BOTTOM PLATE Set the vacuum cleaner to the parallel position and turn it over. Unscrew the two screws as shown. Remove the bottom plate by pulling the tabs as illustrated. REATTACHING THE BOTTOM PLATE REATTACHING THE BOTTOM PLATE...
TROUBLESHOOTING If there is a problem with the vacuum cleaner, carry out the following checks to find the cause. If the problem still persists after the checks have been made, do not use the vacuum cleaner to prevent the possibility of an accident occurring.
FANTOM warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase, when utilized for normal household use, subject to the following conditions, exclusions and exceptions. If your appliance fails to operate properly while in use under norma l household conditions within the warranty period, return the complete appliance and accessories, freight prepaid to FANTOM , 94 Main Mill Street, Door 16, Plattsburgh, NY 12901...