CYCLONIC BAGLESS UPRIGHT OWNER’S MANUAL Model FM718 120V., 60Hz., 12 Amps FANTOM 94 Main Mill Street, Door 16 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Tel.: 1 (800) 275-9251 www.fantom.
Model FM718 ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FANTOM warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase. This warranty applies only to normal domestic household use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your Bagless Upright Vacuum, basic safety precautions should always be observed, including the following: WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury: 1. Do NOT leave vacuum cleaner unattended when it is plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before removing filters. 2. To reduce the risk of electric shock – do NOT use outdoors or on wet surfaces. 3. Do NOT allow children to use as a toy.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES Important: If the suction opening in the unit, the hose or the extension tube become blocked, switch off the vacuum cleaner and remove the blocking substance before you start the unit again. 1. 2. 3. 4. Do not operate the vacuum cleaner to close too heaters, or radiators. Before inserting the power plug into the wall outlet, make sure that your hands are dry. 5. When pulling out the power plug from the wall outlet, pull the plug not the power cord. 6.
PROBLEM SOLVING GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CYCLONIC BAGLESS UPRIGHT This appliance was inspected thoroughly and was in good operating condition when it was shipped from the factory. If a minor problem occurs, it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found. Therefore, this checklist is provided for your convenience. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Cleaner Won’t Run 1. Not properly plugged into wall outlet. 2. No electricity in wall outlet. 3. On/Off switch not turned on. 4. Motor thermostat tripped. 5.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Using the Attachments Assembling Your Vacuum Cleaner Note: Do not plug the power cord 1. Place vacuum in its upright position. Make sure that the vacuum cleaner is NOT plugged into the electrical outlet when adding or removing accessories. 2. Turn the carpet height selector to the highest position and set the Carpet to Floor selector to the “Floor” position. 3. Remove the hose connector from the rear of the unit and push in the desired attachment firmly onto the end of the hose. 4.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning the Dust Cup Cleaning & Changing the Belt Carpet Height Selector Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, the power cord must be disconnected before removing the dust cup, HEPA filter,changing the filters or performing maintenance/trouble shooting checks. The dust cup can be washed in lukewarm water. Do not use strong detergents. Ensure that the dust cup is fully dry before putting back on the vacuum cleaner. (Fig. 18) Do not wash in Fig.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Please Note: The white material in the HEPA filter will discolor over time - This is NORMAL and will NOT affect the performance of the filter. Cleaning the HEPA Dust Cup Filter IMPORTANT, Please Note : The Rinseable “TapClean” HEPA Dust Cup Filter will stop most of the tiniest dust particles and airborne allergens from re-entering the air you breathe. In fact, it stops 99.97% of all particles as small as 0.