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Fill in and retain! The vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a combination cleaner. It is used for carpet and rug cleaning and may be used with took for above the floor cleaning. The model and serial number appear on the bottom of the cleaner For your personal records, please enter these numbers in the spaces provided below and retain in a safe place. Your cleaner is model and hasserial number Index .......................... Assembling cleaner ............ Cleaner Description and Unpacking
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Important Safeguards! l Read all instructions. l Warning: Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet l Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time. l Keep hands, feet, loose clothing, and hair away from rotating agitator. not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals. l Don’t run cleaner over cord. It may damage insulation. l Do not use clea
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Unpacking Unpack the the q carton and identify the parts F shown. Remove and of the cardboard packing. . qB C A. Upper handle section B. Lower handle section C. Cleaner main body and hood assembly D. Outer bag assembly E. Throw away bag F. tablet (some models The cleaner assembled will -7. Cook like the drawing below. 6 8 -10 After identifying each part, begin assembling. 3 only) Fragrance disoose cleanerfrom
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Headlight 2. 3. Pile Height Adjustment Display (some models only): indicates the four positions set by the Adjustment Lever for cleaning various e carpet piles. Four positions are: LOW, NORMAL, HIGH and SHAG. 4. Adjustment Lever for Carpet Pile Height: to adjust the underside of the cleaner (nozzle location) to the carpet pile height. 5. Cord Storage Hooks: wrap cord around hooks for storage. On some models, the top cord storage hook can be rotated forward or backward for easy cord release. 6.
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How to assemble Before assembly, identify the type of handle on your cleaner: 1) Square handle with molded grip or 2) Round handle. Then as- semble the cleaner according to handle type. i I) Square handle with molded grip A. Put handle together Remove cardboard from end of handle sections. Remove bolt and nut from upper handle sec- Slide the two handle sections to- gether, making sure that both cord storage hooks are on the same side of handle. Insert bolt through small holes and secure with nut
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Reinsert bolt through small holes of handle and secure with nut. Tighten nut with screwdriver. Proceed to Section C. 2) Round handle A. Put handle together Remove cardboard from the end of handle sections. Remove bolt and nut from upper handle sec- tion. Slide the two handle sections to- gether, making sure that both cord storage hooks are on the same side of handle. Insert bolt through small holes and secure with nut. Tighten nut with screw- If the nut and bolt will not assem- ble as shown in t
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Replace plate on back of handle, by inserting projection on plate into lower hole on handle. Tabs on handle bail will fit into notches on plate. Position nut on bolt and tighten with screwdriver. C. Attach outer bag to cleaner The outer bag is connected at the rear of the cleaner by hooking the two projections at the bottom of the outer bag assembly into the grooved plate extending from back of cleaner base. Then slide the lock lever (located to the left and fit bag against opening. Slide the lo
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D. Attach throw away bag to cleaner To attach throw away bag to Push bag collar firmly onto tube by cleaner, unzip outer bag. Pull out first positioning bottom of collar, and then top, onto tube. Make sure the collar is pushed past the raised portion at the top and bot- tom of the tube. Pull out pleats of bag. Tuck top, then bottom of bag into outer bag. Zip outer bag. E. Check air freshener dispenser (some models only) The small drawer in the top of the bag cap should not be removed. If it shou
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How ON-OFF switch To turn cleaner ON, push switch down. To turn cleaner OFF, push the switch up. OFF NORMAL- Some models are equipped with a ‘POWER two-speed Power switch. SURGE’ When the switch is pushed up as far as possible, it is in the OFF Normal Speed is to be used for regular cleaning of carpet and rugs and when using cleaning tools. Slide the switch down one notch from OFF to NORMAL speed. ‘Power Surge’ Speed is to be used for extra cleaning power on a heavily soiled area of carpet. Sl
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Adjustment for carpet pile height The cleaning of carpet and rugs takes place at the nozzle. This is the opening at the bottom of the cleaner where the agitator is lo- It is necessary to raise and lower the nozzle for various carpet pile heights. The adjustment lever raises and lowers the nozzle for various carpet pile and is located to the right of the bag near the bottom of the cleaner. You can most easily make nozzle UPWARDS with your toe until the lever “clicks” into the desired position. Th
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Cleaning lightweight flexible rugs Lightweight flexible rugs used on hard surface floors in entrances, bathrooms, etc. should be cleaned by the following method. Stand on one end of the rug and move the cleaner toward the oth- er end or edge. Before reaching the other end, push down on the handle. This will lift up the nozzle (front of cleaner) and will prevent the rug from clinging to the clean- er. Continue to lift up the nozzle so that when you have reached the edge, it is completely off the
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Edge cleaning This feature improves the cleaning of carpet edges near baseboards and solid furniture. Dust and lint tend to collect along these edges. The cleaner bottom plate has been designed with a passageway for dirt to enter the nozzle from the side to increase cleaning ability of edges. From the right or left side, slowly guide the cleaner parallel to the edge of the carpet. Quick cord release (Available on some models) To release the cord, rotate the top hook forward or backward. The hook
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The converter must first be as- sembled to the hose by inserting the converter into the hose con- 1 1 Push connector and converter to- gether and twist until the projec- tions on the converter fit into the holes on the hose connector. This unit should remain assembled for all future tool use. Using cleaning tools A. Attach converter Disconnect cleaner from electri- cal outlet. Cleaner must not be plugged in when positioning or removing converter. With cleaner in upright position, grasp handle a
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Pivot converter until it covers the opening. To lock in place, turn red con- verter lock toward the hose. Raise cleaner to upright position. B. Select proper cleaning tool The cleaning tools have many uses. Select the tool best suited for the cleaning task from the de- scriptions below. Wall/floor brush* for walls and very irregular hard surface floors such as brick and slate. Fig. 1. Furniture nozzle* ed furniture, draperies, tapes- tries, mattresses, clothing, auto- mobile interiors and carpe
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C. Attach tool After choosing the proper tool for your particular task, attach it to the end of the hose grip. The outer plastic ring on the end of the hose grip has a slot. Turn the ring until that slot aligns with the slot in the hose connec- tor. Insert the tool so that the button Turn the plastic ring as shown to on the tool fits into the slot in the lock the tool in place. To remove end of the hose grip. tools, reverse the procedure. For additional length, attach one or both* wands to the h
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Maintenance The following sections are concerned with proper maintenance of the cleaner. Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks and keep this owner’s manual in a convenient place where you can refer to it when needed. Proper use and care of your cleaner will assure continued cleaning effectiveness. The bag Your cleaner has a durable outer bag which covers the throw away bag. A light wiping with a damp cloth will keep this outer bag clean. When to replace the throw away bag Check
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The headlight How to replace the headlight Disconnect cleaner from electri- cal outlet. This cleaner uses 12 volt, wedge base type 912 bulbs. Set adjustment lever for pile height to the “NORMAL” or “HIGH” position. 2. Turn cleaner over and remove the two screws indicated in the il- lustration. Place cleaner in the upright position and remove hood. 3. Remove bulb by pulling straight out of socket. Replace by pushing bulb straight into socket until it locks in place. 4. Replace hood and screws. T
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How to replace the belt Disconnect cleaner from electri- cal outlet. 1. Turn cleaner over. Remove 1 2. Release worn belt-from pulley. 3. Lift out agitator, remove old belt and place new belt in groove of agitator. 4. Replace agitator by aligning the projection, located on one end of the agitator, with the slot on the wall of the cleaner base. Then push the agitator down into position. 18 ches. bottom plate by releasing lat-
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5. Place belt on pulley. belt nearer cleaner should be in line with projections on bottom of cleaner. Placing the belt in this position enables the agitator to rotate in the proper direction. 6. Replace bottom plate, by put- ting metal knobs on plate into wire holders underneath front of cleaner. Pivot plate into position over agitator and latch securely. Agitator brushes When to replace brushes Disconnect cleaner from electri- cal outlet before checking brushes. When brushes are worn and bristl
