User's Manual

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CHECKING FOR BLOCKAGES
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 Pre-Motor & Post-Motor Filters
 • Pre-motorltersrequirewashingevery3
months for optimum performance.
The post-motor HEPA filter needs to be washed
every 2 years.
 • Ensurethatalltheltersareclean.
3 Accessories
 • Checkintakeopenings:
- Extension Wands
- Dusting Brush
- Crevice Tool
- Power Brush
4 Hose and Connections to Vacuum
 • Detachthestretchhosefromthebackofthe
portable Lift-Away
®
canister by squeezing
the tabs together and pulling up. (Fig. 28)
Straighten out the hose and look inside for
blockages.
 • Removethedustcupandextensionwandand
separate the portable Lift-Away
®
canister
from the motorized floor brush. Look in all 4
openings for any blockages. (Fig. 29)
5 Motorized Floor Brush
(Side suction models)
 • Detachthehoseonthemotorizedoorbrush
at the top by squeezing the tabs together and
pulling out, and at the bottom by pulling out
the connector. Inspect inside the 3 holes.
(Fig. 30)
Make sure you are working in a well
lit area and use a flashlight to help
search for blockages.
Fig. 30
Fig. 29
Fig. 28