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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Household Use Only WHEN USING AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE OBSERVED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR SHARK® LIFT-AROUND™ PORTABLE VAC. POLARIZED PLUG: To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug.
GENERAL USE: GENERAL CLEANING: 1. Use only as described in this manual. 1. DO NOT pick up large-sized objects. 2. DO NOT put any objects into openings. DO NOT use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow. 2. DO NOT pick up hard or sharp objects such as glass, nails, screws or coins that could damage the vacuum cleaner. 3. Keep your work area well lit. 4. DO NOT place the vacuum on unstable surfaces such as chairs or tables. 5.
This manual covers model numbers: NP319 40 NP319C NP319E TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Voltage: 4 120V., 60Hz Watts: 550 W Amps: 4.6 A TOLL FREE: 1-800-798-7398 NP319series_40_IB_ENG_120210_3.
Contents Thank you for purchasing the Shark® Lift-Around™ Portable Vac. Getting Started.............................................................................6 How to Use....................................................................................8 Maintenance.................................................................................9 Checking for Blockages................................................................11 Resetting the Motor Thermostat...................................
Getting Started A B G C H D E I F FIRST THING’S FIRST, YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT’S IN THE BOX YOU JUST OPENED: A Lift-Around ™ Portable Vac B Removable Tool Caddy C Power Brush Use the Shark® Lift-Around™ Portable Vac as a stand alone vacuum for spotcleaning small areas and large piles of debris, or with the Flexible Hose and cleaning tools for above-floor cleaning.
NOTE: Always turn power off before attaching or detaching accessories. REMOVABLE TOOL CADDY (B) Specially designed to hold the crevice tool, dusting brush and upholstery brush for quick access to tools when vacuuming and cleaning around the house. POWER BRUSH (C) This small accessory has an air driven brushroll for cleaning upholstery, pet hair and even auto interiors. DUSTING BRUSH (F) Dust shelves, lamp shades, window blinds, books, furniture and other household items.
How to Use Pull out to remove tool caddy Align arrows to attach tool caddy Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Power Button Fig. 4 Fig. 5 ASSEMBLING THE LIFT-AROUND™ PORTABLE VAC 1 Insert the end of the flexible hose into the connector on the back of the Lift-Around™ Portable Vac. (fig. 1) 2 Insert the removable tool caddy onto the front of the Portable Vac. (fig. 2) To remove the tool caddy, hold the vacuum by the handle, pull out slightly from the right side and then remove it from the Portable Vac. (fig.
Maintenance To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the unit before performing any cleaning, maintenance, or troubleshooting checks. Reassemble all parts securely before operating vacuum. CAUTION: Unplug the vacuum; failure to do so might result in electric shock. For best results empty the Dust Cup after each use; empty several times during prolonged usage or when it reaches the MAX fill line. NEVER OVER-FILL THE DUST CUP. Bottom Door Release Fig. 8 Dust Cup Release Top Door Release Fig.
Maintenance - cont. COMPONENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 1 Dust Cup Empty each time you vacuum. 2 Pre-Motor Foam Filter Rinse and air dry every month under normal use. 3 Pre-Motor Felt Filter Rinse and air dry every month under normal use. 4 Post-Motor HEPA Filter Clean once every 24 months under normal use. DO NOT operate the vacuum without ALL the filters in place. DO NOT operate the vacuum with WET filters. IMPORTANT: Loss of Suction may occur if foam filter is not cleaned every month.
Checking for Blockages Locking Latch Turbine Wheel Rotating Bristle Brush Fig. 15 Blockages may cause your vacuum to overheat and shut down. To prevent this from happening, check potential blockage areas after heavy use or if you detect a loss of suction or poor cleaning performance. 1 DUST CUP Dust Cup may be full. Empty Dust Cup. 2 FILTERS (PRE-MOTOR AND POST MOTOR) Ensure that both the Pre Motor Filters and the Post Motor HEPA filter are clean.
Storing Resetting the Motor Thermostat Your Shark® Lift-Around™ Portable Vac is equipped with a protective Motor Thermostat. If the motor should overheat, the thermostat shuts off the power. To reset the Motor Thermostat: Press the Power Button to turn the vacuum off. Unplug the vacuum. Check for clogged hose or filter; unclog hose and replace filter. Refer to Checking for Blockages. Fig. 17 Wait 45 minutes for vacuum to cool; then plug in the vacuum. Press the Power Button to restart the vacuum. Fig.
Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS & SOLUTIONS Check Filters to see if they need cleaning. Follow instructions for rinsing and drying the Filters before re-inserting back into the Vacuum. (See “Maintenance” sections for instructions.) Vacuum is not picking up dirt. Dust Cup may be full; empty Dust Cup. Check Hose, Hose connections and accessories for blockages; clear blockages if required. If Dust Cup is empty, and attachment inlets are clear, check for other blockages.
Notes 14 TOLL FREE: 1-800-798-7398 NP319series_40_IB_ENG_120210_3.
Euro-Pro Three-Year (3) Limited Warranty EURO-PRO Operating LLC warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of the original purchase, when utilized for normal household use, subject to the following conditions, exclusions and exceptions. If your appliance fails to operate properly while in use under normal household conditions within the warranty period, return the complete appliance and accessories, freight prepaid to: • U.S.
Euro-Pro Operating LLC USA: Newton, MA 02459 CAN: 4400 Bois Franc, St-Laurent, QC H4S 1A7 English: 1-800-798-7398 www.sharkclean.com COPYRIGHT© EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC 2011 PRINTED IN CHINA Illustrations may differ from actual product. NP319series.E.120210.3 NP319series_40_IB_ENG_120210_3.
