Dirt Devil M085700CAB User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

Operating and Servicing

Instructions

Please read these

instructions carefully

before using your cleaner.

Let us help you put your

vacuum together or

answer any questions, call:

1-800-321-1134

(USA

Canada)

www.dirtdevil.com

Cleaner assembly may

include small parts.

Small parts can present

a choking hazard.

For quick reference, please record your

vacuum information below.

Model

Mfg. Code:

(Mfg.

code located on the lower backside of cleaner)

02003

All

rights

reserved

1-113156-000

3/03

THlS CLEANER IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When you use an appliance, basic precautions should

followed,

includingthe following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.

ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

BRING CLEANER TO UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN USING THE HOSE AND

ATTACHMENTS.

DO NOT LEAVE CLEANER UNATTENDEDWHEN PLUGGED IN.

REGULARLY CHECK THE FILTERS TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

WARNING: DO NOT USE SHARP OBJECTS TO CLEAN OUT THE HOSE SINCE

THEY COULD CAUSE DAMAGE.

OCCASIONALLY REMOVE BRUSH AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM END CAPS TO

KEEP BRUSH ROTATING SMOOTHLY.

WARNING: THE CORDS, WIRES, AND/OR CABLES SUPPLIED WITH THIS

PRODUCTCONTAINS CHEMICALS, INCLUDING LEAD OR LEAD COMPOUNDS,

KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH

DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVEHARM. WASH HANDS AFTER USING.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USINGTHE APPLIANCE.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,

ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:

Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplugfrom outlet when not in use

and before servicing.

Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces. Electrical shock could occur.

Do notallow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by

or near children.

Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's recom-

mended attachments.

Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it

should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water,

return itto a service center for inspection. Call 1-800-321-1134forthe near-

est service center.

Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close

door on cord, or

pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord.

Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, notthe cord.

Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

Do not putany objects into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked;

keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.

Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings

and moving parts.

Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes,

matches, or hot ashes.

Do not use without dust bag or filters in place.

Turn off all controls before unplugging.

Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline,

or use in areas where they may be present.

Keep the vacuum cleaner on the floor. Only the hand-held vacuum cleaners

may be set on furniture.

Cleaner must be inthe upright position to

lift

the rotating brush off the car-

pet when doing above floor cleaning.

Do not use an extension cord with this vacuum cleaner.

Store the vacuum cleaner indoors. Put the vacuum cleaner away after use

to preventtripping accidents.

Using improper voltage may result in damage to the motor and possible

injury to the user. Proper voltage is listed on the cleaner plate.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

To reducethe risk of electricshock, this appliance hasa polarizedplug (one

bladeiswider thanthe other). This plugwill fit in a polarizedoutlet only one

way. Ifthe plugdoes notfit fully inthe outlet, reversethe plug. If itstill does

not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do nQt

change the plug in any way.

CONGRATULATIONS

You arenow the proud ownerof aDirt Devilm.We trustyournewpur-

chase will bring you many years of satisfaction.

Our

companydesignedand developed

this

product

with

you

mind

are very proud of our products and hope that you are equally

satisfiedwith their quality and performance.

Thank you for your support of Dirt Devil"products.

Visit our website at www.dirtdevil.com

TABLE

OF CONTENTS

Safety Instructions...........................................Page

Feature Descriptions

........................................

Page

How to Assemble

.............................................

Page

Body to NozzleAssembly

...........................

Page

Tool Caddy Assembly

.................................

Page

Handleto Body Assembly

...........................

Page

How To Operate

...............................................

Page

Floor/Carpet Cleaning

................................

Page

Above Floor Cleaning

.................................

Page

Paper Bag: Removaland Replacement

...........

Page

Belt or Brush: Removal

Replacement..........Page 10

Lightbulb: Removal and Replacement

.............

Page 10

General Maintenance

.......................................

Page 10

Troubleshooting Guide

.....................................

Page 11

LIMITED

WARRANTY

To the consumer, RoyalAppliance Mfg. Co. warrants this vacuum cleanerto be free of defects in materi-

al or workmanship commencing upon the date of the original purchase. Refer to your vacuum cleaner

carton for the length of warranty and save your original sales receiptto validatestart of warranty period.

Ifthe vacuum cleaner should become defective within the warranty period, we will repair or replaceany

defective parts free of charge. The complete machine must be delivered

DreDaid

to any ROYAL*

Authorized Sales

Warranty Service Station. Please include complete description of the problem, day

of purchase, copy of original sales receipt and your name, address and telephone number. If you are

not near a Warranty Station, call the factory for assistance at USA

Canada:

1-800-321-1134. Use only genuine Royalmreplacement parts.

The warranty does not include unusual wear, damage resulting from accident or unreasonable use of

the vacuum cleaner. This warranty does not cover brushes, flat belts, filters and bulbs. This warranty

does not cover unauthorized repairs. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also

have other rights (Other rights may vary from state to state in the USA).

FRONT

VlEW

FRONT

VlEW

Handle

2. Front Panel Release Handle

Headlight

Carpet Height Adjust Knob

5. Bumper

6. Clear Dirt Window

7. Lower Hose

BACK

VlEW

BACK

VlEW

Cord Guide

Hose

10. 2-in-1 Tool-Dust Brush

Upholstery Tool

11.

Carrying HandlelUpper Cord Wrap

12. Long Power Cord

13. Cord Wrap with Quick Cord Release

14. Swivel Casters"

15. Handle Release Pedal

16. OnlOff Pedal

17. ExtensionWand

18. CreviceTool (located inside

ExtensionWand)

TOOL REQUIRE

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PHILLIPS OR FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER

Assemble the body to the Push hose up into hose

base so that the lower hose inlet until pin locks into pin-

inlet is on the right side. hole.

To secure, insert one

(I)

screw into the

back of the cleaner, above the onloff

switch (Diagram

3).

Turn cleaner

around and insert the two (2) screws

into holes on either side of filter pad

(Diagram 3a). Tighten to secure.

Align Tool Caddy holes with Insert two (2) screws into

holes on back panel. the holes and tighten until

secure.

Place upper handle onto Push upper handle down Insert one

(1)

screw into

upright. onto upright. the back of the cleaner to

secure handle.

Grip cardboard collar and push onto Attach front panel (Diagram

2).

dirt tube (Diagram

1).

NOTE: NOTE:

Makesurethetab on thebot-

(Diagram

la)

Make sure the top of tom of thefrontpanel goes into the

thebag is tucked into thebag cham- slot located on the front of cleaner

ber (a)and the bottom of the bag is (Diagram2a).

tucked under (b).

HOSE ASSEMBLY TOOL STORAGE

he hose (hose wand)

intothe tool caddy on

the left side. Insert

the short end of the

hose onto the tool

CAUTION:

Brush agitator continues to rotate while hose is removed or in use and at all times while

cleaner is on. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from brush area while

cleaner

on.

Cleaner must be inthe upright positionto lift the rotationbrush off the carpet when cleaningabove the floor.

CORD RELEASE

HEIGHT

ADJUST

Release for easy cord,

be in the upright or

removal. Store cord

operating position to

in cord guide (see

adjust carpet setting.

Features

pg.

ADJUSTING IN THE

keep cord out of the

UPRIGHT POSITION:

Rotate knob to the

desired setting.

NOTE:

The knob will rotate

easily.

Oncethe carpet

setting is selected, and the cleaner placed in the

operatlng position, the setting will be in the correct

position.

ADJUSTING IN THE OPERATING POSI-

TION:

Rotateknob to the desired setting.

NOTE:

The

knob willrotate withsomeresistance.

The nozzlewill

raiseand lower as the knob is rotated.

ONIOFF PEDAL HANDLE RELEASE FLOORICARPET

'EDAL

Plug cordintoelectricaloutlet. To release the handle, push

Turn cleaneron by depressing the handle release pedal Aal again to clean under furniture.

NOTE:

Sotating brush could cause area rug fringe to

become tangled within cleaner. Use caution

foot pedallocatedon the back locatedonthe lower leiside

leftside of the cleaner. of the cleaner. when vacuumingthrowrugs with fringe.

ABOVE FLOOR CLEANING

Cleaner mustbe initsupright Remove the hose from the Slide the tool hose into the

position.Remove lowerhose tool caddy. lower hose inlet until the pin

from the side of the cleaner locks intothe pin-hole.

by depressingthe button on

the lower hose located on

the back of the cleaner.

EXTENSION WAND CARRY HANDLE

Choose any of the handy Ifadditional lengthisneeded, Use the carry handle on the

accessories or use the hose use the extension wand. backofthe cleanerto movethe

alone. Simply pushthe attach-

NOTE:

The crevice tool is cleaner from room to room.

ment

firmly

ontotheendofthe stored inside the extension

NOTE:

Do not push cleaner

wand or hose handle. To wand. To use, pull crevice forward while leaningon back

remove tool, twist and pull toolout of wand (inset) and casters. Donotpullcleaneron

apartgently. place ontoendofhose. backcasters.

WARNING: TO REDUCETHE RISK OF INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS

UNPLUG BEFORE SERVICING.

NOTE:

Unplugcleaner before changingpaper bag. Cleaner must have paper bag in place at all times.

You can tell your bag needs replacing whenyou experience less suction.

pmq

REMOVE OLD BAG INSTALL NEW BAG

Pull handle on front panelto Grasp cardboard collar of IMPORTANT: Expand bag

remove. paper bag with both hands away from hole before

and pull away from dirt installing. Press in opening

tube. to clear paper away from

hole.

Grip cardboard collar and push onto dirt tube. NOTE: Set aligning tab on bottomof front panel

(Diagram

4a)

Make sure the top of the bag is tuckedinto the

into rectangular slot on cleaner

bag chamber (a)andthebottom of thebag istuckedunder (b).

(Diagram

5).

Push front panel forward

until secure (Diagram 5a). NOTE:

sure not to let the bag get caught

between the front and back panel.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS

UNPLUG CLEANER BEFORE

CHANGING BELT OR BRUSHROLL.

Lay cleaner flat and flip

cleaner to expose nozzle

base. Base should lay flat

and face up. To remove noz-

zle guard, use Phillips or Flat

Head screwdriver to remove

the five

(5)

screws. Arrows

show location of screws.

BELT

STYLE

Lift nozzle guard off. Be sure belt is off motor

shaft. Lift and remove

brushroll.Disposeof old belt.

Slide belt onto motorshaft. Place new belt in area of

brushroll without bristles.

With new belt in place, pull Reattach nozzle guard. Secure by aligning the three

and slide brushrollinto nozzle

(3)

tabs in the base slots.

makingsurethatthe brushroll Replace all five

(5)

screws

end caps are in the correct to secure nozzle guard.

orientation (6a inset). Rotate

brushroll manually to make

sure belt is properlyaligned.

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