Dirt Devil 8245 Instruction Manual

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iNSTRUCTiON MANUAL

Pleaseread theseinstructions carefullybeforeusing your Dirt Devil"

HandVac.

Letus helpyou putyour cleanertogether or answerany questions,call:

1-800-321-1134 (USA & Canada). website: www.dirtdevil.com

WARNING:

Cleanerassembly may includesmall

parts.Small partscanpresenta

chokinghazard.

For quick reference, please recordyour

vacuum informationbelow.

Model #:
Mfg. Code:

(Mfg. codelocatedon thelower backsideof cleaner)

MODE D'EMPLOI

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mainDirt Devil'.

, Nouspouvonsvous aider a assemblercetappareiletrepondre a vos

questions, pour celacomposezle :

1-800-321-1134 (Canadaet Etats-Unis). siteWeb ' www.dirtdevil.com

AVERTISSEMENT:

L'assemblagede I'appareil comprend

despetitespieces.Cesdernieres

presententun dangerd'etouffement.

Consignez los renseignements ci-dessous pour

pouvoir los consulter rapidement.

N° de modele :
Code de fabrication :

(Lecodedefabrication setrouve sur la pattie inferieure

arriere de I'aspirateur)

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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1-800-321-1134 (EE.UU.y Canad_i)• Sitio Web: www.dirtdevil.com

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paltes pequehas. Las pa[tes _uel_as

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Para tenor una referencia rapida, anote pot
favor la informacion de su aspiradora aqui.

No, de Modelo:
Codigo de Fabricante:

(Elcodigodel fabricanteapareceerrla parteposterior e
inferior de laaspiradora).

THISVACUUMIS INTENDEDFORHOUSEHOLDUSEONLY,

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:
o READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING THEAPPLIANCE.

oALWAYSFOLLOW THESESAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
o DO NOT LEAVECLEANERUNATTENDED

oWARNING - FULLYASSEMBLE CLEANER BEFOREOPERATING
o WARNING: THE CORDS,WIRES AND/OR CABLESSUPPLIED WITH THIS PRODUCT

CONTAINSCHEMICALS, INCLUDING LEAD OR LEAD COMPOUNDS, KNOWNTOTHE

STATEOFCALIFORNIATOCAUSECANCERANDBIRTHDEFECTSOROTHERREPRODUCTIVE

HARM. WASH HANDS AFTER USING.

WARNING:TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIRE,

ELECTRICSHOCK OR INJURY:

o Do not leave appliance when plugged

in. Unplug from outlet when not in use

and before servicing.

o Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
o Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close

attention is necessary when used by or

near children.

. Useonlyasdescribedinthismanual.Useonly

manufacturer'srecommendedattachments.

o Do not usewith damagedcord or plug. If

applianceis not working as it should, has

beendropped,damaged, leftoutdoors, or

dropped into water,return it to aservice
center for inspection. Call 1-800-321-

1134 for the nearestservicecenter.

o Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord

as a handle, close a door on cord, or

pull cord around sharp edges or cor-
ners. Do not run appliance over cord.

Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

o Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To

unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

, Do not handle plug or appliance with

wet hands.

, Do not put any object into openings.

Do not use with any opening blocked;

keep free of dust, lint, hair and any-
thing that may reduce air flow.

o Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and

all parts of body away from openings
and moving parts.

o Turn off all controls before unplugging.
o Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

o Do not use to pick up flammable or

combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or
use in areaswhere they may be present.

o Look on your vacuum cleaner and fol-

low all label and marking instructions.

o Donotuseanextensioncordwiththiscleaner.

• Keependof hose,wandsandotheropenings
awayfrom yourfaceandbody. Keepyour

hands,feet,hairandclothingawayfrom
movingparts;especiallythe revolvingbrush.

• Do not use the vacuum cleanerwithout
dirt container and/or filters in place.

• Do not pick up anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes, match-
es, or hot ashes.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:Toreducethe risk of electricshock,this appliancehasa polarizedplug

(one bladeis wider thanthe other), This plug will fit in a polarizedoutlet only one way, If

the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reversethe plug, If it still doesnot fit, contacta qual-

ifiedelectricianto install the proper outlet, Donot changethe plug in anyway,

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1, DetachablePower Nozzle
2, Revolving Brushroll

3, Power NozzleReleaseButton
4, On/Off Switch
5, CreviceTool

6, SeeThrough Dirt Cup
7, Filter

6

8, Power Cord
9, Dirt Cup ReleaseButton

10, CreviceTool Storage
11, Stretch Hose

12, Carry Strap
13, Hose Locking Ring

Plug cord into electrical Turn power on.
outlet.

NOTE:Always turn off appliance before connecting or disconnecting attacbments,

REMOVE DETACHABLE POWER NOZZLE

Press the power nozzle
releasebutton.

REATTACH POWER NOZZLE

Remove by sliding power

nozzleto the right.

HOSE USAGE

Power nozzle with revolving
brushroll allows you to clean

in hard to reach places.

Line up tabs with grooves
and slide until the power
nozzle locks into place.

REATTACH HOSE

Turn hose locking ring to the
unlock position (clockwise).

Pull hoseout of power nozzle
and away from unit.

CREVICE TOOL USAGE

Reattaeh hose by lining up
tabs on power nozzle with

grooves on hose and push
into place.

Secure by turning locking
hose ring to the lock position

(counter clockwise).

Remove crevice tool from
the back of unit.

REPLACE CREVICE TOOL

Insert crevice tool into the
end of hose.

Use crevice tool to clean

tight corners.

Replacecrevice tool by lining
uptab in crevicetool with slot

in crevicetool storage.

EMPTYINGDiRTCUP

Press dirt cup release latch.
Rock dirt cup down and
away from unit.

Graspfilter from the center.

DiRT CUP REPLACEMENT

Pull filter out of dirt cup.

Empty contents into waste- Return filter to dirt cup. Reattach by aligning slot on
basket. For best results, dirt cup with base of unit

lightly tap filter against (Diagram 2). Tilt dirt cup up
wastebasket to remove until it locks into place

remaining dirt. (Diagram 2a).

PROBLEM POSSIBLESOLUTIONS

Cleaner won'trun

POSSIBLE REASONS

1. Power cord not firmly plugged
into outlet.

2. Blownfuse or breaker.

3. Needsservice.

1,

2.

3.

Plug unit in firmly.

Checkfuse or breakerin home. Replace

fuse/resetbreaken
Taketo a service center or call
1-800-321-1134.

Brushroll not rotating 1. Hose not installed into nozzle 1. Review hose usage.

correctly.

1. 1.Dirt container not installed
correctly.

2. Dirt container full.

3. Clogged filter.

4. Nozzle/dirtpassagehoseclogged.

5. Brushroll worn.

6. Belt broken or worn belt.

1,

2.

3.

4.

1.

2.

3.

Dirt container full.
Dirt container not installed

correctly.
Hose not installed into power
nozzlecorrectly.
Filternot installed correctly.

Hose clogged.
Dirt container full.

Filterclogged.

Cleaner won't pick-up
or low suction

Dust escaping from

cleaner

Cleaner tools won't
pick up

Reviewdirt container removal and
replacement.

2. Empty dirt container.

3. Remove filter and clean.

4. Remove brushroll cover; remove
obstruction OR remove hose; remove
obstruction.

5. Replace brushroll - take to a service
center or call 1-800-321-1134.

6. Replace belt - take to a service center
or call 1-800-321-1134.

1,

2.

3.

4.

I.

2.

3.

Empty dirt container.
Review dirt container removal and

replacement.
Review hose usage.

Reviewfilter removal andreplacement.

Remove hose andtools; remove
obstruction.

Empty dirt container.
Clean filter.