Proper Care Of Your Vacuum - Shark NAVIGATOR NV46 Series Owner's Manual

Proper Care of Your Vacuum

COMPONENT
Dust Cup
1
2 Pre-Motor Foam Filter
3 Pre-Motor Felt Filter
4 Post-Motor Filter
NOTE: The material in the filters will discolor over time. This is NORMAL and will not affect the performance of the filters.
DO NOT operate the vacuum without ALL the filters in place.
DO NOT operate the vacuum with WET filters.
Pre-Motor
Foam Filter
Filter Frame
To clean the pre-motor filters:
1
Remove the dust cup.
2
Lift the filter frame out from the top of the motor base.
Remove the foam filter from inside the filter frame.
3
Turn the filter frame upside down and carefully pull the felt
filter out
4
Rinse the filters thoroughly in lukewarm water until the
water runs clear as per the maintenance schedule above.
DO NOT put the filters in the washing machine or
dishwasher.
5
Squeeze out excess water and let air-dry for at least 24
hours before replacing. Do not use a hair dryer or other
heating methods to dry.
6
Insert the foam filter into the top of the filter frame and the
felt filter into the bottom of the frame. When replacing the
felt filter, make sure that the felt part of the filter is facing
out.
7
Replace the filter frame into the motor base and then replace
the dust cup.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Empty each time you vacuum.
Rinse and air dry every 3 months under normal use.
Rinse and air dry every 3 months under normal use.
Clean once every 12 months under normal use.
Pre-Motor
Felt Filter
(Felt Side Up)
Filter Frame
(Underside)
Post Motor
Filter
IMPORTANT: Loss of Suction may
occur if filters are not cleaned every 3
months. Rinse and allow to air dry completely.
Tap loose dirt from foam filter as needed in
between washing. Filters may appear dirty
after use - this is normal.
To clean the post-motor filter:
1
Remove the filter cover from the front of the
vacuum by pulling up on the tab and pulling the
cover away from the vacuum.
2
Take out the filter by pulling it straight out.
3
Wash the filter under the tap using lukewarm
water with the dirty side face down until the water
runs clear.
DO NOT put the filter in the washing machine or
dishwasher.
4
Allow the filter to air dry for 24 hours. Do not use a
hair dryer or other heating methods to dry.
5
Once the filter is dry, replace it back into the
vacuum.
6
Replace the cover by inserting the two tabs into
the holes at the bottom and then swinging the
cover up until it clicks into place.
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