Dirt Devil Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaner manual

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    OWNER’S MANUAL Operating and Servicing Instructions ©2001 All rights reserved # 1-1 13048-000 Rev . 1 1/01 • Please read these instructions carefully before using your Platinum For ce ™ Upright. • Let us help you put your cleaner together or answer any questions, call: 1-800-321-1134 (USA & Canada) www .dirtdevil.com Español - página[...]

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    2 CONGRA TULA TIONS Y ou are now the pr oud owner of a Dirt Devil ® Platinum Force ™ Upright. Y ou’ll never buy anoth- er bag again with the unique bagless design that includes a see-thr ough dirt container for r etriev- ing lost items. And now you’ll never buy another belt again with a new permanent belt system that never needs changed. Y o[...]

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    3 W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJUR Y : W ARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way . If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, con - tact a quali[...]

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    5 HOW TO OPERA TE Tu rn cleaner “on”. Switch locat - ed on the top of handle. Release handle by depressing pedal. NOTE: The brushroll will alwa ys be off when the handle is in the upright position. Remove the hose from the side of the cleaner using the finger loop to lift out of storage position. The crevice tool and extension wand are located [...]

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    PERMA FIL TER ® WITH CLEANSTREAM ™ FIL TRA TION: REMOV AL & REPLACEMENT 6 DIRT CONT AINER & PERMA FIL TER ® WITH CLEANSTREAM ™ FIL TRA TION : REMOV AL & REPLACEMENT[...]

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    7 This vacuum contains a permanent belt. If you experience problems with this unit, please call 1-800-321-1 134 (USA & Canada) to locate the nearest Service Center. BEL T REMOV AL & REPLACEMENT LIGHTBULB REMOV AL & REPLACEMENT[...]

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    8 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE W ARNING: T O REDUCE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY - UNPLUG CLEANER BEFORE SERVICING Problem Possible Reasons Possible Solutions Cleaner won’t run 1. Power cord not firmly plugged into outlet. 1 . Plug cord in firmly . 2. Blown fuse or tripped breaker .2 . Check fuse or breaker in home. Replace fuse/reset breaker. 3. Needs serv[...]