C) Dust Bin Cleaning And Removal - Panasonic MC-UL674 Operating Instructions Manual

G) BELT CHANGING AND CLEANING
WARNING: Electrical Shock And Personal Injury Hazard
Disconnect from electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personal injury from vacuum cleaner suddenly starting.
Frequently check and remove hair, string and lint build-up in the brush area. If build-up becomes excessive, follow the steps below.
Should the belt become loose or should it break, follow the Belt Removal Instructions.
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WARNING: Personal Injury Hazard
Always unplug the vacuum cleaner before cleaning the brush area as agitator may suddenly restart. Failure to
do so can result in personal injury.
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Belt
Agitator
Cut off any carpet pile, hair or lint
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End entangled around the agitator and
Cap
remove any string or debris located
near the end caps.
NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency high and to prevent
damage to your vacuum cleaner, the agitator must be cleaned
every time the belt is changed.
TO REMOVE NOZZLE COVER
Disconnect from electrical supply. Press foot pedal and tilt the
handle down so the vacuum cleaner is laying flat on the floor.
To protect the floor surface, always place paper under the
nozzle any time the nozzle cover is removed.
Release the nozzle cover by rotating the nozzle cover retainers
to the UNLOCK position. Grasp back of nozzle cover on each
side and lift up to remove it from nozzle.
Carefully remove any residue that may exist in the belt area.
TO REMOVE BELT/CLEAN AGITATOR
Position hands on the agitator. If the belt is still attached to the
agitator, there will be tension on it.
Carefully lift the left end (belt side) of the agitator and then lift the
right end.
Remove the worn or broken belt from the pulley or motor drive
shaft.
WARNING: Personal Injury Hazard
Be careful when removing the agitator as the belt
tension is high. Failure to do so could result in per-
sonal injury from the agitator releasing quickly and
snapping away.
Usage Clean Agitator
HEAVY - every week
(used daily)
MODERATE - every month
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT - every 2 months
(used 1 time/week)
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C) DUST BIN CLEANING AND REMOVAL

Always empty the dust bin when dirt level reaches the "MAX FILL" line.
CAUTION: Electrical Shock And Personal Injury Hazard
Always disconnect the vacuum cleaner from mains outlet before carrying out any service or maintenance on the
vacuum cleaner.
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TO REMOVE DUST BIN
Remove dust bin assembly from vacuum cleaner by pressing
the release button as shown.
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TO EMPTY DUST BIN
Hold dust bin over a trash container.
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Push the dust bin lid to close the dust bin.
NOTE: You should hear a noticeable "click" sound when lid
locks in place.
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Remove dust bin from vacuum cleaner tilting it out as shown.
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Lid Release Lever
Dust Bin Lid
Press the dust bin lid release lever.
Empty wastes into the trash container.
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TO REPLACE DUST BIN
First align base of dust bin with the vacuum cleaner. Then
push back dust bin in place making sure dust bin is securely
latched.
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