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Proper Care of Your Shark
®
Upright Vacuum
COMPONENT
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Rinse and air dry every 3 months under normal use.
Empty each time you vacuum.
Pre-Motor Foam Filter
Dust Cup
Rinse and air dry every 3 months under normal use.
Pre-Motor Felt Filter
Clean once every 12 months under normal use.
Post-Motor Filter
1
2
3
4
DO NOT
put the filters in the washing machine or dishwasher.
NOTE:
The material in the filter will discolor over time. This is
NORMAL and will not affect the performance of the filter.
CAUTION:
Unplug
the vacuum while
cleaning filters; failure
to do so might result
in electric shock.
CLEANING THE PRE-MOTOR
FILTERS
1
Remove the dust cup.
2
Pull the 2 filters out from the
top of the motor base.
(Fig. 19)
3
Rinse the filters thoroughly in
lukewarm water until the water
runs clear.
4
Squeeze out excess water and
let air-dry for at least 24 hours
before replacing. Do not use
a hair dryer or other heating
methods to dry.
5
Place the felt filter in first, then
the foam filter.
6
Replace the dust cup.
Fig. 20
CLEANING THE POST-MOTOR
FILTER
1
Remove the filter cover from
the front of the vacuum by
pulling up on the tab and
pulling the cover away from the
vacuum.
(Fig. 20)
2
Remove the filter from the
frame and wash the filter under
the tap using lukewarm water.
3
Allow the filter to air dry for 24
hours. Do not use a hair dryer
or other heating methods to
dry.
4
Once the filter is dry, replace it
back into the vacuum.
5
Replace the cover by inserting
the two tabs into the holes at
the top and and then swinging
the cover down until it clicks
into place.
NOTE
: Filters may appear dirty
but frequent cleaning of these is
not necessary. See maintenance
schedule above.
Pre-Motor
Foam Filter
Felt Filter
Fig. 19
IMPORTANT: Loss of Suction may occur
if foam filters
are not cleaned every 3 months. Rinse and allow to air dry
completely.
Foam filters may appear dirty after use - this is normal.
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