DIRT DEVIL Vacuum, Upright Manual L0606617

User Manual: DIRT DIRT DEVIL Vacuum, Upright Manual DIRT DEVIL Vacuum, Upright Owner's Manual, DIRT DEVIL Vacuum, Upright installation guides

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OWNER'SMANUAL

Operatingand Servicing

instructions

Please read these

instructions carefully before

using your Upright.

Let us help you put your

vacuum together or answer

any questions, call:

1-800=321=1134

(USA& Canada)

www.dirtdevil.com

WARNING:

Cleaner assembly may

include small parts. Small

parts can present achoking

hazard.

Forquickreference,pleaserecordyour

vacuuminformationbelow.

Model #:

Mfg. Code:

(Mfg.codelocatedon the lower backsideof cleaner)

1/06

THiS CLEANER iS iNTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLDUSE ONLY.

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNSTRUCTiONS

When you use an appliance, basic precautions should always be followed,

including the following:

*READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING THE APPLIANCE.

* ALWAYSFOLLOWTHESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

*BRING CLEANERTO UPRIGHT POSiTiON WHEN USING THE HOSEAND

ATTACHMENTS.

* DO NOT LEAVECLEANERUNATTENDEDWHEN PLUGGEDiN.

*REGULARLYCHECKTHE FILTERTO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

*WARNING: DO NOTUSE SHARP OBJECTS TO CLEANOUT THE HOSE

SINCE THEY COULDCAUSE DAMAGE.

*OCCASIONALLY REMOVE BRUSH AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM END CAPS TO

KEEP BRUSH ROTATINGSMOOTHLY.

* WARNING:THE CORDS,WIRES, AND/OR CABLESSUPPLIEDWITH THiS

PRODUCTCONTAINSCHEMICALS,iNCLUDINGLEAD OR LEAD COMPOUNDS,

KNOWN TO THE STATEOF CALIFORNIATO CAUSECANCERAND BIRTH

DEFECTSOR OTHERREPRODUCTIVEHARM. WASH HANDS AFTER USING.

READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSINGTHEAPPLIANCE.

WARNING:TOREDUCETHERiSKOFFIRE,

ELECTRICSHOCKORiNJURY:

o Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use

and before servicing.

,Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces. Electrical shock could occur.

*Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or

near children.

*Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's recommended

attach ments.

,Do not use with damaged cord or plug. if appliance is not working as it should, has

been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service

center for inspection.Call 1-800-321-1134 for the nearest service center.

*Do not puff or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a door on cord, or puil cord

around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away

from heated surfaces.

,Do not unplug by puffing on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

,Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

*Do not put any objects into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep

free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.

*Keep hair, looseclothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and

moving parts.

*Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,

or hot ashes.

, Do not use without dust bag or filter in place.

, Turn off all controls before unplugging.

, Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

, Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or use

in areas where they may be present.

, Keep the vacuum cleaner on the floor. Only the hand-held vacuum cleaners may

be set on furniture.

, Cleaner must be in the upright position to lift the rotating brush off the carpet

when doing above floor cleaning.

, Do not use an extension cord with this vacuum cleaner.

, Storethe vacuum cleaner indoors.Put the vacuum cleaneraway after use to prevent

tripping accidents.

, Using improper voltage may result in damage to the motor and possible injury to

the user. Proper voltage is listed on the cleaner plate.

, Unplug before connecting *Power Brush Tool.

*NOT,4VAI!.ABLEONALL MODELS

SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTiONS

WARNING:

Toreducethe risk of electricshock,thisappliancehasa polarizedplug(onebladeis wider

than the other). Thisplugwill fit in a polarizedoutletonlyoneway. If the plugdoesnot fit

fully in the outlet,reversethe plug. If it still doesnot fit, contacta qualifiedelectricianto

installthe properoutlet. Donot changethe plugin anyway.

CONGRATULATIONS

Youare now the proudownerof the Dirt Devil®.Wetrust your new

purchasewill bring you manyyears of satisfaction.

Our company has designed and developed this productwith you

in mind.

We are very proudof our productsand hopethat you are equally

satisfied with their quali_ and performance.

Thankyou for yoursupportof Dirt Devil_products.

Visit our website at www.dirtdevil.com

TABLE OFCONTENTS

Safety Instructions................................. Page2, 3

Features......................................... Page5

Body and HandleAssembly .......................... Page6

ToolCaddy,Hose,and ToolAssembly ................... Page6, 7

HowTo Operate ................................... Page7

PaperBag: Removal& Replacement ................... Page8

Filter PadCleaning Instructions....................... Page8

Belt or Brushrolh Removal& Replacement............... Page9

GeneralMaintenance............................... Page9

Lightbulb: Removal& Replacement .................... Page 10

TroubleshootingGuide .............................. Page 10

UMiTEDWARRANTY

Tothe consumer,RoyalAppliance Mfg. Co.warrants this vacuum cleanerto befree of defects in material or

workmanshipcommencing uponthe date of the original purchase. Refer to your vacuum cleaner carton for

the length ofwarranty and saveyour originalsales receiptto validatestart of warranty period.

If the vacuumcleanershouldbecomedefectivewithin the warranty period,we will repairor replaceany defective

parts free of charge. The complete machine must be delivered_ to any ROYAL®Authorized Sales&

WarrantyServiceStation. Pleaseincludecompletedescriptionof the problem,dayof purchase,copy of original

salesreceipt and your name,address and telephonenumber. If you are not near a WarrantyStation,call the

factory for assistanceat USA& Canada:1-800-321-1134. Useonly genuine Royal®replacement parts.

The warranty doesnot includeunusualwear, damageresultingfrom accidentor unreasonableuse of the vacuum

cleaner. Thiswarranty doesnot coverbrushes,bags,flat belts,filters and bulbs.Thiswarranty doesnot cover

unauthorizedrepairs.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrights(Otherrights

mayvaryfromstateto statein the USA).

iMPORTANT:USE ONLYGENUINEROYAL® REPLACEMENT PARTS.

NOTE:TO REGISTERYOURPRODUCT,RETURNYOURWARRANTYCARDOR REGISTER

ONLINEATWWW.DIRTDEVILCOM.

3 4

FRONTVIEW BACK VIEW

14 -14

FRONTViEW BACK VIEW

1. Handle Grip

2. FrontPanel ReleaseHandle

3. FrontPanel

4. Headlight

5. Bumper

6. Clear Dirt Window

7. Hose

8. UpperHeseWrap

9. CordGuide

10. Dust Brush

11. ToolCaddy

12. ExtensionWand

13. ExtensionWand Holder/Hose Clip

14. Wheels

15. Handle ReleasePedal

16. On/Off Pedal

17. Lower Cord Wrap

18. Power Cord

19. CreviceTool

20. UpperCord Wrap with Quick Cord

Release

TOOLREQUIRED:PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER

BODY ASSEMBLY

WARNING: BEFORE

ASSEMBLINGTHEBODY

OF THE CLEANER TO

BASE, MAKE SURE

POWERCORDIS DOWN

AND OUT OF THE WAY

TO AVOID PINCHING

CORD.

Place front panel on

by putting its bottom

tab in the slot on the

vacuum (inset).Close

until it snaps into

place(Diagram3).

Placethebodyofthecleanerontobase(Diagram2).

Pushtogetherfirmly.Insertlongerscrew intothe

frontofbodyof cleanerto secure(Diagram2a).

HANDLEASSEMBLY

Slide handle down

onto the body of the

cleaner.

TOOLCABBY,HOSE,ANDTOOLASSEMBLY

Inserttab on tool caddy into

slot above screw holes on

back of handle,

Bring tool caddy down to fit against

handle.Inserttwo (2)screwsto secure

caddy and handle sections. Tighten

screws to secure.

HOSEASSEMBLY

Holdlower cord wrap'

place while insertim

one (1) screw. Tighten

until secure.

BACKVIEW

HoldExtensionWandHolder/HoseClip in

place while inserting one (1) screw.

Tightenuntil secure.

Push curved end of hose

onto the back of unit.

Wrap hose around storage

hookas shown.

TOOLSTOBAGE NOTE:Unplugcleaner before changingpaper bag. Cleanermust havepaper bag in place at all times.

Pushbackdirtwindowflap.Aligntabs Place the hose into the ATTACHTOOLS:(A) - Slide the dust

oncleardirt passagewindowwith the two side hoseclips, brush onto the post on the tool caddy

slots onthe lower hosecuff. Pushand with bristles facing out. Push down to

turn to lock into place (inset). secure.(B)- Slidethe extensionwand into

the roundslot on the right, (C)- Slidethe

crevicetool intothe roundslot on the left.

WARNING:FULLYASSEMBLECLEANERBEFOREOPERATING.

NOTE:Paperbag must be properly installedbefore operating.

QUICKCORDRELEASE CORDGUIDE ON/OFFSWITCH

TOREMOVE

Take front panel off by

squeezingfront panelrelease

levertowards you.

TOiNSTALL

Graspcardboardcollar of paper bag

with both hands andpull pastraised

locking tabs on the dirt tube.

Disposeof old paper bag.

IMPORTANT:EXTENDBAG AWAY

FROMHOLEBEFOREINSTALLING.

Press in opening to clear paper

away from hole.

To releaseyour cord,turn the

top cord hook to the left or

right.

FLOOR/CARPETCLEANING

Keepthe cord out of the way

whileyouvacuumbysnapping

it into the cord guide on the

backof the handle.

Plug cord into electrical outlet.

Steponthe power switch to turn

on the cleaner. Switch is grey

and located on the base of the

unit.

ABOVE FLOOR CLEANING

Pushcardboardcollarpast raisedlocking tabson the dirt tube

with both hands(Diagram1). Thebottomof the bagshouldbe

restingon the postslocated insidethe right and leftof the bag

chamber (Diagramla). Be sure paper bag is fully extended

and tucked in at the top and bottom (Diagram 1b).

Replacefront panel by putting the one bottom

tab in the slot on the vacuura(Diagram2). Close

until it snaps into place (Diagram2a).

WARNING:UNPLUGCLEANERBEFORECHANGINGFILTER.

BAG CHAMBERFILTER(INTERNAL)

Locatedunder the paperbag,

Releasethe handle. With your

foot, depress the handle

releasepedal on the left side

of the base.

Move the handle and adjust it to the

desired position for (A) storing the

upright,(B)operatingthe cleaner,and(C)

low profile for cleaning under furniture.

NOTE:Youwill need to depress handle

releasepedal againfor low profile.

Cleanermust be lockedin the

upright position to lift the

rotating brush off the carpet

whencleaningabovethe floor.

Turn cleaner off BEFORE

attachingor removing hose.

Takefront panel off

by squeezing front

panel release lever

towards you.

Lift up on front edge

and pull towards you to

remove. Brush or

shake filter debris until

dirt stops falling from

the filter. In some

cases, more or less

cleaning of the filter

may be required.

7 8

TOOLREQUIRED:PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER

NOTE:Unplugcleanerbefore changingbelt or brushrolL

REMOVAL REPLACEMENT

TOOLREQUIRED:FLATHEADSCREWDRIVER

WARNING:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK- UNPLUGCLEANERBEFOREREMOVINGOR

REPLACINGLIGHTBULB.

NOTE:Thiscleaner uses a common automotivelamp #906, 13.0 volts.Forbulb replacement,call

1-800-321-1134or your local auto parts store.

Lay cleanerflat and flip cleaner over to

exposenozzlebase.Baseshouldlayflat and

face up. To remove nozzle guard, use a

PhillipsScrewdriverto removethe three (3)

screws. Arrows show location of screws.

Pushonthe two tabsto release.Linesshow

locationof tabs,Lift nozzleguardoff.

Lift and remove brushroll.

Disposeof old belt.

Loop belt onto motorshaft.

Place new belt in area Insert brushroll into side holder #1 Replacenozzleguard.Matchthe fronttabs

of brushroll without and then #2. Follow direction of tothe slots on the nozzlebasefirst. Swing

bristles, arrows on brush end caps, (Diagram down to snap hooks.Pressfirmly on entire

3a). NOTE:Rotate brushroti to make nozzleguard to secure. Replacethe three

sure belt is net twisted, (3) screws to secure. IMPORTANT:Rotate

brushroll by hand before starting cleaner.

WARNING:TO REDUCETHERISKOFINJURYFROMMOVINGPARTS- UNPLUGBEFORESERVICING.

IFOBSTRUCTION DEVELOPS DURINGFLOOR CLEANING:

1. If obstructiondevelopswhile cleaning carpets,turn cleaner OFFand unplug. Checkpaper bag to see if it is

full. If full, replacewith a new paper bag (Page8).

2. Check dirt tube to see if there is an obstruction(Page6, "HOSEASSEMBLY").

If so,removeobstruction.

3. Turncleaner overand removenozzleguard (Page9, Diagram1). Clearany obstructionthat occurs in or

aroundthe brushroll area.

4. Removehosefrom hoseinlet (Page7, Diagram7). Removeanyobstruction.

NOTE:Regularlyclean debris from filter in bag compartment (Page8).

IFOBSTRUCTION DEVELOPS DURINGTOOL USAGE:

1. If obstructiondevelopswhile abovefloor cleaning,turn cleaner OFFand unplug. Checkpaper bag to see

if it is full. If full, replace with a new paperbag (Page8).

WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY - UNPLUG CLEANER BEFORESERVICING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASON POSSIBLE SOLUTION

Cleaner won't run

2. Blown fuse or tripped breaker. 2. Check fuse or breaker in home. Replace

fuse/reset breaker.

Cleaner Won_t

pick-upor low

suction

Dust escaping

from cleaner

Cleaner tools won't

pick-up

4. Thermal protector activated. 4. Allow cleaner to cool - Pg. 3.

2. Paper bag full, 2. Replace paper bag - Pg. 8,

4. Brokenorworn belt.

6. Unitmisassembledresultinginair

flow leakage.

1. Paperbagfull.

3, Puncture/holein paperbag.

4. Replace belt - Pg. 9.

6. Reassemble unit /review assembly - Pg. 6.

1. Replacepaperbag - Pg.8.

_sf_

3. Replacepaperbag- Pg.8,

5. Hose not connected correctly.

Headlightnot

working

2. Paper bag full.

1. Bulb burnt out.

5. ReviewHoseInstallation- Pg.6.

2. Replacepaperbag- Pg.8.

1. Replacebulb- Pg.10.

n_ To _#_ _ Bat

: i 6 i

ANY OTHER SERVICINGSHOULD BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZEDSERVICEREPRESENTATIVE

CUSTOMER SERVICE (1 =800-321 q 134)

In the eventthat further assistance is required,see yourYellowPages for an authorizedRoyaP Dealeror visitour webeite at

www.dirtdevil.com.Costsofany transportationtoand fromanyplace of repairare to be paid bythe owner.Theservice partsused

inthis unitare easilyreplacedand readilyavailablefroman authorizedRoyal Dealeror retailer.Alwaysidentifyyourcleanerbythe

modelnumberand manufacturingcede whenrequestinginformationor orderingreplacementparts. (Themodelnumberappears

on the bottomof the cleaner.)

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