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WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical
outlet before servicing.
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tuffing or
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lockage
Under certain conditions it is possible to stuff or block the intake
tube and the lower tube assembly. If your vacuum cleaner does
not pick up properly, or makes unusual noise and the outer bag
does not fluff up or balloon open, follow the following steps:
3. If tube is not blocked, look
into fan housing. See illus-
tration D. Remove debris
with long-nose pliers, a
screwdriver or coat hanger.
4. To reassemble, check O-ring
on tube, and replace if
damaged. Vacuum will not
operate properly without the
tube O-ring. Slide O-ring to
approximately 2" from base
of tube. Replace tube by
first lining up slot at base of
tube with inner tab inside
fan housing. Then reinsert
tube and push down until
the tube is seated. Make
sure O-ring is in place
against fan housing
opening. Replace and
tighten collar until collar
locking tabs are locked in
place. See illustration E.
Make sure collar is not cross
threaded on housing.
5. Many times blockage occurs
due to a full dust bag
causing dirt to back down
the air flow system. When
that happens, the blockage
will be at the top of the
system, starting in the area
where the dust bag connects
to the connector assembly.
See illustration F.
1. Check for blockage at the
mouth of the intake
opening. See illustration A.
If there is blockage, remove
it with long-nose pliers, a
screwdriver or coat hanger.
If you can not reach the
blockage, remove
baseplate. See illustration B.
2. If the blockage is not at the
base, remove lower tube.
See illustration C. Unhook
retainer spring, releasing
bottom of bag. Twist lower
collar counterclockwise to
slide up. Pull tube out of
base. Check for blockage. If
blockage is in the tube,
remove with a coat hanger.
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ust
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BAG INSTALLATION:
1. Hook bottom of bag collar
opening under lip “B” of
connector assembly. Pull up
on bag collar and snap over
lip “A” of connector.
2. Press on edges of bag collar
to insure bag is completely
installed.
WARNING: Unplug cord from
electrical outlet before servicing.
A
B
D
O-ring
Fan
Housing
E
C
Retainer
Spring
IMPORTANT: On plush and new carpets, stuffing may occur
due to excessive fuzz and loose cuttings in the carpet. Stuffing
could occur for the first few cleanings until all the loose
material is removed. Due to the high efficiency of the cleaner,
many older carpets will cause stuffing when the cleaner is first
used on them.
NOTE
: If the above actions do not correct the problem, contact
an ORECK authorized service center or call the commercial
customer service center.
Commercial: 1-800-242-1378
Hospitality: 1-888-23-ORECK
Canada: 1-866-74--ORECK
F
Connector
Deflector
Opening
Your ORECK XL vacuum cleaner has a special
FRESH AIR tab pocket. This pocket is located
inside the outer bag in the area where the
disposable paper bag attaches to the intake
tube. Insert tablet in pocket.
Using An Oreck Fresh Air
®
Tab
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IMPORTANT:
Check to make sure bag collar is behind
lips “A” and “B”.
If it is not, dust will leak into outer bag. When filter bag is
in place, close outer bag with zipper fastener.
Intake Opening
Intake Opening
B
A
