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To Change Dust Cup Foam Filter
NOTE: Turn off the switch and unplug the electrical cord before changing the
foam filter. Never operate the vacuum cleaner without the dust cup or the
foam filter.
HINT: When cleaning new carpet for the first time, cup will fill quickly. Check
often.
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HOW TO MAINTAIN
The instructions given in this booklet serve as a guide to routine maintenance. To
avoid unnecessary service calls, check the dust cup, filter, belt, and brush roll often.
Empty the dust cup if it is full; clean the filter, replace the belt if it is stretched or
cracked, and clean the brush roll bristles if they are wrapped with thread and hair.
Remove the dust cup by pressing down on the
dust cup latch (a) and pulling dust cup away from
cleaner body. When replacing the dust cup put
bottom of dust cup in place by aligning tabs in
slots and pivot dust cup up against the cleaner
body. Lift up on dust cup latch to secure in place.
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Check and clean the Foam Filter once a month to maintain good performance.
The filter can be cleaned by washing with mild detergent and warm water. Be
sure foam filter is completely dry before reinstalling.
To Clean the Foam Filter:
1. Remove dust cup from cleaner body. See above illustration (a).
2. Remove dust cup lid by grasping lid handles and lifting up.
3. To release the filter cage from dust cup lid, press latch in the bottom lid handle. Pull
filter cage away from dust cup lid.
4. Pull foam filter out of the foam filter cage and wash. Squeeze excess water from
filter. The filter cage may also be washed.
5. When all parts are completely dry, replace filter in filter cage and follow the above
steps in reverse to reassemble.
NOTE: Do not put any parts in a dishwasher.
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