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CARE & CLEANING
Emptying the Dust Tank
WARNING
y Electrical shock and personal injury hazard.
y Always unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet
before servicing or performing maintenance on the vacuum
cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or
personal injury.
For maximum performance, always empty the dust tank when the dirt
level reaches the MAX line.
TO REMOVE THE DUST TANK: Press the dust tank release, tilt the dust
tank back, then lift it out of the vacuum cleaner.
TO EMPTY DUST TANK: Press the dirt release and open the bottom plate,
as shown.
TO REINSTALL THE DUST TANK: Place the dust tank in the holder, and tilt
forward until it clicks into place. Make sure that the dust tank is properly
seated.
Do not touch the inner gear and button
Cleaning the Dust Tank
For optimal performance, clean the dust tank regularly.
To Clean the Dust Tank:
1. Remove the dust tank from the vacuum cleaner.
2. Press the emptying dirt release and open the bottom plate.
3. Wipe out the dust tank with a soft cloth or paper towel.
4. Release the latch on the side door on both the right and left sides.
5. Remove any hair, fibers or other debris from the dust separator. Do not
remove the cones attached to the side door for cleaning.
NEVER operate the vacuum cleaner with wet filters or com-
ponents.