Proper Care Of Your Vacuum - Shark NVC80C Owner's Manual

Proper Care of Your Vacuum

COMPONENT
1 Dust Cup
Pre-Motor Foam Filter
2
3 Pre-Motor Felt Filter
4
Post-Motor HEPA Filter
DO NOT operate the vacuum without ALL the filters in place.
DO NOT operate the vacuum with WET filters.
To clean the pre-motor filters:
1
Remove the dust cup.
2
Pull the 2 filters out from the top of the motor
base.
3
Rinse the filters thoroughly in lukewarm water until
the water runs clear.
DO NOT put the filters in the washing machine or
dishwasher.
NOTE: The material in the filters will discolor
over time. This is NORMAL and will not affect the
performance of the filters.
4 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.
5
Place the felt filter in first, then the foam filter.
6
Replace the dust cup.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Empty each time you vacuum.
Rinse and air dry every month under normal use.
Rinse and air dry every month under normal use.
Clean every 2 years under normal use.
Pre-Motor
Foam Filter
Felt Filter
Post Motor
HEPA Filter
To clean the post-motor HEPA filter:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
 I MPORTANT: Loss of Suction may
occurif foam filter is not cleaned
every month. Rinse and allow to air dry
completely. Also, tap loose dirt off filter
between washes as needed.
Foam filters may appear dirty after use -
this is normal.
Remove the filter cover from the front of the
vacuum by pulling up on the tab and pulling the
cover away from the vacuum.
Take out the HEPA filter by pulling it straight out.
Turn the HEPA filter over so that the dirty side is
on the bottom and vigorously tap it clean against
a garbage can to remove any dust.
Wash the HEPA filter under the tap using
lukewarm water with the dirty side face down
until the water runs clear.
DO NOT put the HEPA filter in the washing
machine or dishwasher.
NOTE: The material in the filter will discolor over
time. This is NORMAL and will not affect the
performance of the filter.
Allow the HEPA filter to air dry for 24 hours. Do
not use a hair dryer or other heating methods to
dry.
Once the HEPA filter is dry, replace it back into the
vacuum.
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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