Shark NV36A series User manual

Owner’s Guide

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NV36 Series

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This manual covers model numbers:

NV36 26

NV36A 26

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage: 120V.

Watts: 1200W

Amps: 10A

Hertz: 60Hz

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Contents

Important Safety Instructions 2

Getting Started 4

Using the Vacuum 6

Cleaning with the Vacuum Accessories 7

Emptying the Dust Cup Assembly 8

Proper Care of Your Vacuum 9

Troubleshooting 10

Checking for Blockages 11

Maintenance 12

Warranty and Registration 13

Thank you for

purchasing

the Shark®

Navigator™

Upright Vacuum.

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WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK OR INJURY DO NOT USE

OUTDOORS OR ON WET SURFACES.

WHEN USING YOUR SHARK® NAVIGATOR™

UPRIGHT VACUUM, BASIC SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE

FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

YOUR SHARK® NAVIGATOR™ UPRIGHT

VACUUM.

POLARIZED PLUG:

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.

Do not force into the outlet or try to

modify the plug to ﬁt.

GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY:

1. Unplug from electrical outlet when not in use

and before servicing.

2. DO NOT use vacuum with a damaged cord or

plug.

3. DO NOT pull or carry vacuum by the cord.

4. DO NOT unplug by pulling on cord; to unplug,

grasp the plug, not the cord.

5. DO NOT handle plug or vacuum cleaner with

wet hands.

6. DO NOT run the vacuum over the power cord.

7. DO NOT close a door on the cord.

8. DO NOT pull cord around sharp corners.

9. DO NOT leave appliance when plugged in.

10. Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.

11. Turn off all controls before plugging or

unplugging vacuum cleaner.

12. Always turn off this appliance before connecting

or disconnecting the motorized nozzle

HOSE ATTACHMENTS:

13. DO NOT use if air ﬂow is restricted; if the air

paths, the hose or the extension tube become

blocked, turn the vacuum cleaner off. Remove

all obstructions before you turn on the unit

again.

14. Keep the end of the hose, wands and other

openings away from face and body.

15. Keep rotating brush and suction openings away

from hair, face, ﬁngers, uncovered feet or loose

clothing.

16. Only use manufacturer’s recommended

attachments.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For Household Use Only

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GENERAL USE:

17. Use only as described in this manual.

18. DO NOT put any objects into openings.

19. Keep your work area well lit.

20. Keep the vacuum moving over the carpet

surface at all times to avoid damaging the

carpet ﬁbers.

21. DO NOT place vacuum on unstable surfaces

such as chairs or tables.

22. DO NOT allow young children to operate the

vacuum or use as a toy.

23. DO NOT use vacuum cleaner if it has been

dropped, damaged, left outdoors or submerged

in water. Return to EURO-PRO Operating LLC

for examination, repair or adjustment.

CYCLONIC CHAMBER/DUST CUP/FILTERS:

24. Before turning on the vacuum:

• Make sure that dust cup, cyclonic chamber

and all ﬁlters are in place after routine

maintenance.

• Make sure that all components and ﬁlters are

thoroughly dry after routine cleaning.

• Only use ﬁlters and accessories provided by

EURO-PRO Operating LLC [Failure to do so

will void the warranty].

GENERAL CLEANING:

25. DO NOT run the vacuum over large-sized

objects.

26. DO NOT pick up hard or sharp objects such as

glass, nails, screws or coins that could damage

the vacuum cleaner.

27. DO NOT pick up smoking or burning objects

such as hot coals, cigarette butts or matches.

28. DO NOT pick up ﬂammable or combustible

materials such as lighter ﬂuid, gasoline,

kerosene or use in areas where they may be

present.

29. DO NOT pick up toxic solutions such as

chlorine bleach, ammonia or drain cleaner.

30. DO NOT use in an enclosed space where

vapors are present from paint, paint thinner,

moth-prooﬁng substances, ﬂammable dust or

other explosive or toxic materials.

31. DO NOT vacuum up any liquids.

32. DO NOT immerse vacuum cleaner in water or

other liquids.

33. DO NOT use outdoors or on wet surfaces; use

only on dry surfaces.

34. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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FIRST THING’S FIRST, YOU

NEED TO KNOW WHAT’S IN THE

BOX YOU JUST OPENED:

A Vacuum Body

B Floor Power Nozzle

C Handle Assembly

D Super Stretch Hose

E Cleaning Wand

F Pet Hair Power Brush

G Cleaning Attachments

H 24” Crevice Tool

I Extended Reach Kit

J Accessory Bag (not shown)

Note: Optional tools are available for sale

for any NV36 model: 1-800-798-7398.

Getting Started

Your Shark® Navigator™

Upright is easy to assemble:

1 Lay your vacuum body on a

level surface.

2 Slide the electrical connection

from the power nozzle into the

main body to click into place.

3 Connect the hose from the main

body to the power nozzle; push

with a slight turning motion to

create a snug ﬁt.

4 Slide the handle assembly

into the upright unit aligning

the hose hook on the handle

assembly with the power cord

hooks on the back of the unit.

5 Secure the handle assembly in

place with included nut/bolt

(shipped attached to handle

assembly).

6 Place the vacuum in the upright

position.

7 Store the Crevice Tool, Dusting

Brush and Cleaning Wand on

the unit.

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IMPORTANT:

For suction to reach the Floor

Power Nozzle, the Cleaning

Wand and Super Stretch Hose

must be attached securely on

the vacuum body.

10 To carry the vacuum:

With the unit in the standing

position, lift by the Dust Cup

Handle.

CAUTION: When lifting or

carrying, DO NOT press Dust

Cup Assembly release button.

8 Attach the Super Stretch Hose:

a) Snap hose into swivel

connector

b) Route under anti-tip hook

c) Route over upper hose

holder

d) Press securely onto cleaning

wand

IMPORTANT:

To prevent vacuum from

tipping, secure hose under the

anti-tip hose hook.

9 To store the vacuum:

When storing your vacuum,

wind the cord around the two

cord holders and secure with

cord clip:

• Quick Cord release at the

top of the unit – place in the

upright position.

• Cord holder near the base –

turn it until it is pointing down.

To release the cord, turn the Quick

Cord release to the left or right.

Store the Extended Reach Kit,

the Pet Hair Power Brush and

the 24" Crevice Tool in the

accessory bag when not in use.

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Using the Vacuum

Your Shark® Navigator™ Upright

Vacuum can be used to clean bare

ﬂoors or carpets – with the click of

a switch.

Stand the vacuum into the upright

position.

Plug in the vacuum.

1 Start with the Power Switch in

the “O" - Off position.

2 Place your foot on the Floor

Power Nozzle and pull handle

towards you.

3 Set the Power Switch to desired

cleaning setting.

4 When cleaning carpets:

Ensure you have pulled the

handle towards you and select

the “II" - Brushroll On position

to agitate the carpet ﬁbers for

deeper cleaning performance.

When cleaning bare ﬂoors:

Select the "I" - On position for

suction only cleaning to avoid

scattering dirt while cleaning.

IMPORTANT:

Your Brushroll Indicator Light

will illuminate solid green when

the brushroll is on, or solid red if

there is a blockage. This feature

is designed to protect your

Lifetime Belt that powers your

brushroll. See Checking for

Blockages on page 11.

NOTE: The height of your power

nozzle has been optimized

for easy pushing and superior

cleaning on all ﬂoor types, so

there is no need to make any

height adjustments as you

transition to different ﬂoor &

carpet types.

Indicator Light

OFF

Bare Floors / Tools

Carpets

IMPORTANT: To protect your

carpets, the brushroll will only

turn on when you have pulled

the handle back towards you and

released the Floor Power Nozzle.

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Cleaning with the Vacuum Accessories

Before cleaning with your

accessories:

Stand vacuum into upright position.

Secure Super

Stretch Hose in

the anti-tip hose

hook to prevent

tipping.

Select the “I" - On position for

suction only cleaning.

DO NOT pull vacuum cleaner

around by the hose.

DO NOT overextend the hose.

Vacuum Accessories

Your vacuum comes with a Super

Stretch Hose and Cleaning Wand.

Use one or the other to attach your

cleaning accessories.

1 Using the Super Stretch Hose:

Stand the vacuum into upright

position.

Remove the hose from the

Cleaning Wand.

Push the selected tool into the

hose connector.

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2 Using the Cleaning Wand:

Stand the vacuum into upright

position.

Remove the Cleaning Wand

(with hose attached) from the

unit.

Push the selected tool into the

end of the Cleaning Wand.

3 Pet Hair Power Brush

4 Dusting Brush

5 Crevice Tool

6 24” Crevice Tool

Extended Reach Cleaning Kit

Includes an extra Cleaning Wand and

extra Super Stretch Hose.

Increases your cleaning

reach to over 27 feet!

To order additional parts and accessories,

go to www.sharkclean.com or call

1-800-798-7398.

Extended Reach

Cleaning Kit

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Maintenance

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.

Stand vacuum into upright position.

Turn vacuum off.

To empty the Dust Cup:

1 Grip carry handle and press

the Dust Cup release button to

remove.

2 Option A: For Quick Empty:

Insert Dust Cup deep inside

trash receptacle to contain dust

and debris.

Press the bottom Dust Cup

release button; tap container

gently to dislodge and release

dust and debris.

Snap door in place.

Important: If the Dust Cup

Door does not swing open after

pressing the release button,

push the door open using the

bottom door tabs.

CAUTION:

Unplug the vacuum;

failure to do so might

result in electric

shock.

3 Option B: For Allergy Sufferers:

Wrap a trash bag around the

Dust Cup leaving space at the

bottom for the door to swing

open.

Locate the Dust Cup Door

release button within the trash

bag and press to release as you

shake the dust cup to empty

dust and debris.

Snap the bottom door in place.

Note: Option B can also be per-

formed outside of the home to

further minimize releasing dust

back into the air. Carry just the

Dust Cup and trash bag outside.

Note: Some dust and debris

may remain in the top of your

dust cup on or near the metal

screen. It is not necessary to

completely remove this material

before continuing to vacuum;

Shark® advanced cyclonic action

will sweep the metal screen

clean once you begin to reﬁll

your dust cup.

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