Fantom Vacuum FM718 manual

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    CYCLONIC BAGLESS UPRIGHT OWNER’S MANUAL Model FM718 120V., 60Hz ., 12 Am ps FANTOM 94 Main Mill Street, Door 16 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Tel.: 1 (800) 275-9251 www.fant om.com[...]

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    Model FM718 ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FANTOM warrants this produc t to be free from defects in mater ial and workmansh ip for a period of one (1) year fr om the date of the original purchase. This war ranty applies on ly to normal dome stic household use. Should your appliance fail to ope rate properly while in use under normal household condit[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your Bagless Upright Va cuum , basic safety precautions should always be observed, including the fo llowing: WARNING: To reduc e the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury: 1. Do NOT leave vacuum cleaner unattended when it is plugged in . Unplug from out let when not in use and befor e removing filters. 2[...]

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    CYCLONIC BAGLESS UPRIGHT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES Important : If the suction opening in the unit, t he hose or the extens ion tube become blocked, switch off the vacuum cleaner and remove the blo cking substance before you start the unit again. 5. When pulling out the po wer plug from the wall outlet, pull the plug not the power cord. 1. Do not opera[...]

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    PROBLEM SOLVING GETTING TO KNOW YO UR CYCLONIC BAGLESS UPRIGHT This appliance was inspected thoroughly and was in good operating condition when it was shipped from the factory. If a minor probl em occurs, it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is foun d. T herefore, this checklist is provided for your convenience. PROBLEM POSSI BL E C[...]

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    Handle Assembly 1. Carefully unpack al l componen ts, set aside packaging. 2. Lift vacuum bo dy to upright position. 3. Remove the sc rew (1) that comes attached to the body. 4. F rom the rear of the vacuum, align the handle with groove and slide onto vacuum. If necessary, use thumb and finger pressure to slide handle into position. 5. Once hand le[...]

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    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning the Dust Cup Cleaning & Changing th e Belt Carpet Height Selector This upright vacuum can be used on multiple types of carpeting, bare floors or upholstery with attachments. To select a pile height setting: 1. T urn vacuum cleaner "Off". 2. Select a pil e height setting by sliding[...]

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    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Pre-Motor Filter Cover Pre-Motor Filter Lug Holes Fig. 16 1. T o remove the HEPA filter, remove the dust cup from the unit. 2. T o remove the dust cup cover, hold the cover by the handle, turn counter clockwise and lift the cover off. (Fig. 9) 3. Remove the H EPA Rinseable "T ap Clean" filter [...]