Maintenance; Troubleshooting; Replacement Filter - Black & Decker BHFEA18 Instruction Manual

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MAINTENANCE


WARNING:
serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove
battery pack before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Cleaning

WARNING:
of all air vents with clean, dry air at least once
a week. To minimize the risk of eye injury, always
wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection when
performing this procedure.

WARNING:
harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts
of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic
materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened
only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get
inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into
a liquid.
Cleaning and Emptying the Vacuum

WARNING:
Never use the vac without its filter.
NoTE: The filter is re‑usable, do not confuse it with
a disposable dust bag, and do not throw it away when the
product is emptied. We recommend that you replace the
filter every 6–9 months depending on frequency of use.
To Empty the Dust Bowl (Fig. I–L)
Push down the dust bowl release button 
and remove the dust bowl 
Use your index finger and thumb to pinch the filter
housing tabs and pull the filter housing 
bowl as shown in Fig. J.
Place the dust bowl over a trash can and empty the dust
bowl as illustrated in Fig. K.
Remove the foam filter 
shown in Fig. L.
Shake or lightly brush any loose dust off of the foam
filter 
 17 
and filter 
 6 
Rinse out the dust bowl 
Wash the filters with warm soapy water.
Ensure the filters are completely dry before refitting the
filters into the filter housing.
Refit the clean and dry foam filter 
housing  
 6 
.
Install the filter housing into the dust bowl 
Install the dust bowl onto the vacuum, until it "clicks"
firmly into position.
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To reduce the risk of
Blow dirt and dust out
Never use solvents or other
Projectile/Respiratory Hazard:
 4 
to release
 5 
from the vacuum.
 6 
from the dust
 17 
from the filter housing as
.
 5 
with warm soapy water.
 17 
into the filter
 5 
.
Removing and Cleaning the Beater Bar
(Fig. M, N)

WARNING:
moving parts, disconnect the floor head and extension
tube from the vacuum before cleaning or servicing.
To remove the beater bar 
Slide the beater bar release button 
the unit.
The beater bar 
 18 
can now be removed and cleaned.

Troubleshooting

If the product does not work, check the following:
unit will not start
Battery pack not charged.
Check battery pack charging requirements.
Battery pack will not charge
Charger not plugged in.
Plug charger into a working outlet. Refer to Important
Charging Notes for more details.
Surrounding air temperature too hot or too cold.
Move charger and battery pack to a 39 degrees F (4 °C) or
below 104 degrees F (+40 °C).
If vacuum performance is poor, check the following:
Clean the filters. (See Cleaning and Emptying the
vacuum section.)
Empty the dust bowl. (See Cleaning and Emptying the
vacuum section.)
Clean the beater bar. (See Removing and Cleaning the
Beater Bar section.)
Safe Storage (Fig. O)
The unit can be safely stored, when not in use, by placing
the catch on the rear of the motor unit onto the storage
station 
 14 
as shown in Fig. O.
Accessories

WARNING:
those offered by BLACK+DECKER, have not been tested
with this product, use of such accessories with this tool
could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only
BLACK+DECKER recommended accessories should be
used with this product.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available
at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service
center.

Replacement Filter

The filter should be replaced every 6 to 9 months and
whenever worn or damaged. Replacement filters are
available from your BLACK+DECKER dealer.
Visit www.blackanddecker.com to locate dealers.
Replacement BlaCK+DECKER filter: BHFEAF1
To reduce the risk of injury from
 18 
from the floor head 
 9 
 10 
to the rear of
Since accessories, other than

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