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ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

FANTOM

 warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1)

year  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  norma l household  conditions within  the warranty period,  return
the complete appliance and accessories, freight prepaid to

In US: 

FANTOM

, 178 West Service Rd., Champlain, N.Y. 12919

If the  appliance is found  by 

FANTOM

to be  defective in material  or workmanship, 

FANTOM

will  repair  or replace  it  free of

charge. Proof of purchase date and $19.95 to cover the cost of return shipping and handling must be included. *

Non-durable  parts  including,  without limitation,  dust cup  filters,   filters, belts, brushes  and electrical  parts  which  normally  
require  replacement are specifically excluded from warranty.

The liability of 

FANTOM

warranty  does  not  cover  normal  wear  of  parts  and  does  not  apply  to  any  unit  that has  been  tampered  with  or  used  for
commercial purposes. This limited warranty does not cover damage  caused by misuse, abuse, negligent handling  or damage
due to  faulty packaging  or  mishandling in  transit.    This  warranty does  not cover  damage  or defects  caused by or  resulting
from damages from shipping or repairs, service or alterations to the product or any of its parts, which have been performed by
a repair person not authorized by

FANTOM.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the unit and excludes all other legal and/or conventional warranties. The
responsibility of 

FANTOM

 if  any,  is limited to the  specific  obligations  expressly assumed by it  under  the terms of

the  limited  warranty.   

In no  event  

is 

FANTOM

 liable  for  incidental  or  consequential damages  of  any  nature

whatsoever. Some states do  not permit the exclusion  or limitation of  incidental or consequential damages,  so the above  may
not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

*Important: Carefully pack item to avoid damage in shipping. Be sure to include proof of  purchase  date  and  to  attach
tag  to  item  before  packing  with   your  name,  c

  omplete  address  and   phone  number  with  a  note  giving  purchase

information, model  number  and  what you  believe  is  the problem  with  item. We recommend  you  insure the  package
(as  damage   in   shipping  is  not   covered  by  your   warranty).  Mark  the   outside   of  your   package     ATTENTION

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CUSTOMER SERVICE .

OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION CARD

Please fill out and mail the product registration card within ten (10) days of purchase in order to validate the foregoing Limited
Warranty. The registration will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification. By returning this
card you acknowledge to have read and understood the instructions for use, and warnings set forth in the accompanying
instructions.

RETURN TO

 FANTOM

 , 178 WEST SERVICE RD., CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. 12919

Appliance model

Date purchased

 Name of store

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Owner  s name

Address 

City 

State 

Zip Code

Printed in China

Model FM741

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is limited  solely to  the  cost of  the  repair or  replacement of  the  unit  at  our  option. This 

Summary of Contents for FM741

Page 1: ...CLEANER USING THE ATTACHMENTS EMPTYING THE DUST COMPARTMENT CLEANING THE FILTERS CLEARING BLOCKAGES IN THE SUCTION HOSE AND CLEANING THE AGITATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING REPLACEMENT PARTS LIMITED WARRANTY Contents 1 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 16 16 17 FM741 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VACUUM CLEANER ...

Page 2: ...est Service Rd Champlain NY 12919 6 Do not pull or carry by the cord use the cord as a handle close a door on the cord or pull the cord around sharp edges or corners Do not run the vacuum cleaner over the cord Keep the cord away from heated surfaces 7 Do not unplug by pulling on the cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord 8 Do not handle the plug or the vacuum cleaner with wet hands 9 Do not pu...

Page 3: ...m cleaner allow all metal parts to cool first 24 Always place foot on handle release when adjusting the handle position 25 If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged it must only be replaced by FANTOM because special purpose tools are required of the vacuum cleaner SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This vacuum cleaner is intended for household use only Note to user concerning attachment plug To reduce ...

Page 4: ...ction Hose A Dust Compartment Carrying Handle DusterHandle ON OFF Switch Release Button A Release Button B Release Button C Suction Hose B Filter Cover Wand Handle Release Lever Power Cord Upholstery Tool Dusting Brush Power Cord Plug Crevice Tool Hose Holder Rug Floor Tools SELECTOR Holder Mount Cord Storage Hooks Plug shown in figure may differ from actual plug attached to unit for your area ...

Page 5: ...lug to the wall outlet until assembly is completed Attaching the suction hose A attachments 4 1 2 Set the vacuum cleaner to the upright position lnsert the handle as shown in the illustration Handle Wand Crevice Tool Upholstery Tool Dusting Brush Hose Cuff Suction Inlet Suction Hose A ...

Page 6: ...fied electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way 1 1 2 2 5 PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE WINDING THE POWER CORD Hook the power cord over the clip which is located on the upper cord storage hook as shown Wind the power cord around the cord storage hooks RELEASING THE POWER CORD Rotate the upper cord storage hook downward Return the hook to the upright position before attemp...

Page 7: ...positions Upright Normal Parallel Place your foot on handle release lever as shown and pull back on the handle until it releases from its upright position position for storage or when using the attachments Push the handle forward until it locks Normal position This position is used for normal cleaning Parallel position This position is used for cleaning under furniture OFF ON ON OFF Switch Handle ...

Page 8: ... selector to the RUG position When cleaning a bare floor or when using one of the attachments set the RUG FLOOR TOOLS selector to the FLOOR position Caution Do not change the setting of the RUG FLOOR TOOLS selector while the vacuum cleaner is turned off RUG FLOOR Rug Floor Tools SELECTOR USING THE VACUUM CLEANER EDGE CLEANING This vacuum cleaner is equipped with an edge cleaning function for clean...

Page 9: ...holder mount Holder Mount Hose Holder When you have finished using the attachments replace them in their original positions as shown on page 4 Tabs Groove Attachment Clamp Wand Crevice Tool Release Button C Upholstery tool Dusting brush To detach the dusting brush from the upholstery tool Press the tabs on the brush downward to remove it To reattach the dusting brush to the upholstery tool Insert ...

Page 10: ...ord from the wall outlet before cleaning Empty the dust compartment when contents reach the MAX mark Press the release button A meanwhile press the release button B to remove the dust compartment Press the release lever to open the trapdoor Reattaching the Dust Compartment Close the trapdoor and insert the projection on the dust compartment into the groove on the main body Push the dust compartmen...

Page 11: ...e to the filters Do not attempt to dry with a hair dryer or by placing in a clothes dryer Hot air may cause the filters to warp Reattaching the filters Insert the main filter into the prefilter as shown 10 The main filter and prefilter will be removed at the same time 2 Hold onto the main filter and insert into the dust compartment Align the ribs of the main filter to match the shape of the openin...

Page 12: ...If the nozzle head is still blocked the suction force will be weak Cleaning the agitator assembly Cleaning blockages in the nozzle head When threads get caught in the agitator assembly clean the assembly Remove threads caught in the assembly by cutting them with scissors 11 Remove the bottom plate refter to page 14 Set the vacuum cleaner to the upright position Remove the hose cuff from the suctio...

Page 13: ...3 When removing the headlight lamp be careful not to pull on the headlight lamp wiring 4 Remove the lamp by pushing it gently in the direction of the arrow and then turning it counterclockwise 5 Push a new lamp gently into the socket and turn it clockwise to tighten it Use a standard bayonet base appliance lamp rated at 120V and 15W LAMP MAX 15W Caution Be careful not to clamp the headlight lamp w...

Page 14: ...agitator assembly and then remove the flat belt from the motor shaft and the agitator pulley Place a new flat belt onto the motor shaft and pulley Place the agitator assembly into the grooves in the nozzle head making sure thatthe new flat belt slides securely into the guide Caution Install the flat belt so that it has no twists in it and so that all components turn smoothly Reattach the bottom pl...

Page 15: ...plate by pulling the tabs as illustrated REATTACHING THE BOTTOM PLATE Insert the projection on the bottom plate into the groove on the nozzle housing and set the bottom plate in place Push the bottom plate as shown Slide the latch in the direction shown Turn the vacuum over and place in the upright position Press Press Bottom Plate Projection Groove Latch Latch Bottom Plate Press Press Pull here ...

Page 16: ...placement filters 15 REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS REPLACING THE FILTER Caution Do not wash the air outlet filter and sub filter in a washing machine and do not use any other equipment such as a hair dryer to dry it Do not operate the vacuum without the sub filter Be sure the filter is dry and properly installed Failure to do so could result in electrical shock personal injury or motor failure CLEANING...

Page 17: ...witch is set to the ON position Suction force is weak The agitator does not operate The power cord plug is not securely inserted into the wall outlet The flat belt is worn or broken Insert the power cord plug securely into the wall outlet refer to page 5 Replace the flat belt refer to page 13 16 The dust compartment is full The suction hose is blocked The filters are dirty The nozzle head is block...

Page 18: ...d to the original purchaser of the unit and excludes all other legal and or conventional warranties The responsibility of FANTOM if any is limited to the specific obligations expressly assumed by it under the terms of the limited warranty In no event is FANTOM liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature whatsoever Some states do not permit the exclusion or limitation of incidental...

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