Dirt Devil featherlite Carpet Shampooer Owner's Manual
OWNER'S MANUAL
Operating and Servicing
Instructions
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Please read these
instructions carefully
before using your
Featherlite@ Carpet
S
hampooer.
Let us help you put your
vacuum together or
answer any questions,
call:
1-800-321 -1 134
(USA & Canada)
www.dirtdevil.com
WARNING:
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THlS CLEANER IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When
you
use
an
appliance, basic
precautions
should
be
followed,
including
the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.
ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
DO NOT LEAVE CLEANER UNATTENDED WHEN PLUGGED IN.
OCCASIONALLY CLEAN DEBRIS FROM BRUSH.
WARNING
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FULLY ASSEMBLE CLEANER BEFORE OPERATING.
WARNING -THE CORDS, WIRES
AND/OR CABLES
SUPPLIED
WITH THlS
PRODUCT
CONTAINS CHEMICALS, INCLUDING LEAD OR LEAD COMPOUNDS,
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH
DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. WASH HANDS AFTER USING).
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THE APPLIANCE.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:
Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding Instructions.
Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use
and before servicing.
Do not use outdoors. Electrical shock could occur.
Do not immerse. To reduce the risk of electric shock
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use indoors only, and use
only on carpet moistened by cleaning process.
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.
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 -1 134
for the nearest service center.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a door on cord, or
pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
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 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, loose clothing, 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 dirty water reservoir in place.
Turn off all controls before unplugging.
Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline,
or use in areas where they may be present.
Keep the shampooer on the floor.
Do not use an extension cord with this shampooer.
Store the shampooer indoors. Put the shampooer away 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.
Use only Dirt DevilB Carpet & Rug Shampoo.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path
of least resistance for electric current to reduce the
risk of electric shock. This appliance is equipped
with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be
inserted into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
WARNING
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance
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if it will not fit the out-
let, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit and has a grounding attachment plug that
looks like the plug illustrated in the sketch.
Make sure that the appliance is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug.
No
adapter should
be
used with this appliance.
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CONGRATULATIONS
You are now the proud owner of the Featherlitem Carpet
Shampooer. We trust your new purchase will bring you many
years of satisfaction.
Our company designed and developed this product with you in
mind. The
Featherlitea Carpet Shampooer
is the lightest full
size upright carpet cleaner available due to its Featherlitem
design. The large
1
gallon solution reservoir makes cleaning eas-
ier with fewer fill-ups.
We are very proud of our products and hope that you are equal-
ly satisfied with their quality and performance.
Thank you for your support of Dirt Devila products.
Visit our
website at www.dirtdevil.com
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Safety Instructions
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Page
2,
3
Feature Descriptions
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Page
5
How to Assemble
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Page
6
Preparing Carpet
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Page
7
How To Operate
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Page
7
Remove and Replace Solution Reservoir
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Page
7
Carpet Cleaning
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Page
7
Emptying and Cleaning Dirty Water Tank
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Page
9
Troubleshooting Guide
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Page
11
LIMITED WARRANTY
To the consumer, Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. warrants this vacuum cleaner to be free of defects in material or workmanship commencing upon the date of the original
pulchase. Refer
to your vacuum cleaner
carton for the length of warranty and save your
origmal sales recelpt to valldate start of warranty per~od.
If
the vacuum cleaner should become defective within the warranty period, we will repair or replace any
defective parts free of charge. The complete machine must be delivered
DreDaid
to any ROYALm
Authorized
Sales
&
Warranty Service Station. Please include complete description of the problem, day
of purchase, copy of original sales receipt and your name, address and telephone number.
If you are
not near a
Warranty Station, call the factory for assistance at USA
&
Canada:
1-800-321-1134. Use only genuine Royalm replacement parts.
The warranty does not include unusual wear, damage resulting from accident or unreasonable use of
the vacuum cleaner. This warranty does not cover brushes, flat belts, filters and bulbs. This warranty
does not cover unauthorized repairs. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights (Other rights may vary from state to state In the USA).
Front
View
Back
View
Front View
1. Non-Slip Grip Handle
2.
Clean Solution Reservoir
Latch
3. Clean Solution Reservoir
4.
Dirty Water Tank Latch
5. Dirty Water Tank Handle
6.
5 Row Brush Strip
7.
Dirty Water Tank
8.
Dirty Water Tank Lid
9.
Power OnIOff Switch
10. Upper Handle Screw
Back View
11. Power Cord
12. Carrying Handle
13. Quick Cord Release
14. Handle Release Pedal
15. Cord Hook
16.
Cord Clip
17.
Solution Spray Trigger
TOOL REQUIRED: PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
Stand base in upright position. Push midsection
onto base by aligning tabs on the backside of
midsection with the pockets on the backside of
base. One at a time,
place nut
into recess located
on the back of the left, right and middle back of
the base. While holding nut in place, insert screw
through front of midsection and tighten. Repeat
this process with the remaining two
(2)
nuts and
screws.
NOTE:
Make sure the power cord is out of
the way to avoid pinching.
Slide upper handle down onto unit.
Place nut into recess in back of upper
handle. While holdina nut in
dace.
insert screw throughfront of'upp& handle
and tighten. Route cord above upper
cord hook and snap into cord clip on
upper handle.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THE FEATHERLITEm CARPET SHAMPOOER AS A DRY VACUUM.
1.
Vacuum carpet thoroughly. Use a Dirt Devilm vacuum cleaner with a revolving brushroll for best results.
2.
Remove as much furniture from the room as possible. If unable to remove the furniture, place plastic or
foil under and around the legs until the carpet has dried completely.
CHECKFORCOLORFASTNESS:
Before cleaning carpet, test for color fastness. Dampen a white cloth with solution.Test a small area in a closet.
Gently rub the cloth over the area. Check each color for color bleeding. If the cloth remains clean, it should be
safe to clean the carpet.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR CLEANING CARPET:
1.
Do not oversaturate carpet with cleaning solution while using Featherlitem Carpet Shampooer.
2.
For heavily soiled areas, additional applications may be necessary.
3.
Allow plenty of time to dry carpet thoroughly.
4.
Wipe cleaning solution from woodwork and wood to prevent any damage.
5.
Try not to walk on carpet until it is completely dry.
6.
After carpet is thoroughly dry, vacuum the carpet using a cleaner with a revolving brushroll.
7.
Before cleaning, determine where you will start and end, making sure not to walk over previously cleaned areas.
AFTER CLEANING:
Allow carpet to dry completely. Try not to walk on the carpet until it is dry.
If you need to walk on the carpet, place white towels on the areas you want to walk.
If the carpet is not dry and the furniture must be placed back In the room, use plastic or foil under the
furniture to prevent staining the carpet.
Thoroughly clean the dirty water tank with hot tap water. See page
9.
WARNING:
DO NOT STORE
FEATHERLITEB CARPET
SHAMPOOER IN GARAGE OR AREA
WHERE UNIT COULD
FREEZE.
Grasp solution reservoir Tilt solution reservoir away
under handle and press clean
from cleaner and remove.
solution reservoir latch.
Unscrew measuring cap from
Fill measuring cap with solution
Fill remaining solution reser-
back side of solution reservoir.
2
times
(approximately 4 oz)
voir with hot tap water.
and pour into clean water tank.
Replace cap.
NOTE:
Use only Dirt Devil"
Carpet
&
Rug Shampoo. Using
other cleaning solutions may
cause excessive foaming.
kcessive foam will cause the
float to shut
off the vacuum prematurely. Using other cleaning
solutions
will voidyour wanan@
Place bottom of solution
Plug cord into electrical
NOTE:
Never leave unit mat-
reservoir into cleaner and
outlet. Step onto handle
tended with power on. Turn
rotate top into position until
release pedal to put into
OFF
when empiying and filing
the lever snaps into place.
cleaning position.
reservoir. Do NOT oversaturate the carpet. Turn power
switch to the "on" position.
IMPORTANT:
FOR BEST CLEANING RESULTS USE A STEADY, MODERATE,
FORWARD AND BACKWARD MOTION. While depressing solution spray trigger, pull unit in backward motion. Release trigger and push unit forward in
same path to remove dirty water and solution from carpet. (For heavily soiled
areas, repeat if
necessary)(See page
8).
IMPORTANT:
IF THE SOUND OF THE
MOTOR CHANGES TO A
HIGH PITCH, THIS INDICATES THE DIRTY WATER
TANK IS
FULL AND MUST BE EMPTIED. A VISUAL INDICATOR IS WHEN THE
BLUE FLOAT HAS RISEN TO THE TOP OF THE DIRTY WATER TANK.
Your Featherlitem Carpet Shampooer is equipped with a shut off valve within your dirty water tank. When the dirty
water tank becomes full, the blue float (viewed from top of tank) will rise, shutting off the air flow thru the
nozzle.
NOTE:
The float in your Featherlit@ Carpet Shampooeris the blue piece in the dim water tank lid, and will shutoff the suc-
tion when the
dim water tank is full. For best
results, use smooth, steady motion keeping the nozzle flat against the car-
peting. Tipping the cleaner and breaking the seal of the nole and ting will cause the float to rise and shut off the suc-
tion. Once the float is activated, empty the dirty water tank.
If the dim water tank
does not appear full, turn the power
switch off and wait for the float to settle and reset If the float repeatedly shut. off the suction, empty the
dim water
tank.
For best results, use only Dirt
DeviP Carpet
&
Rug Shampoo. Gther Solutions may generate excessive foam which will
cause the float to rise prematurely and shut off the suction. Use two capfuls
(4
ounces) of Dirt DeviP Carpet & Rug
Shampoo per
1
up of the clean water reservoir. A higher concentration of shampoo may cause excessive foaming.
NOTE:
You will heara noticeable change in the pitch of the cleaner. This indicates a need to empty the dim water tank.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS - UNPLUG BEFORE SERVICING.
EMPTYING
DIRTY
WATER TANK
L
Grasp top of dirty water
tank handle and push latch
to release.
To empty dirty water tank,
grasp handle with one hand
and nozzle with the other
and empty into sink.
Replace dirt water tank lid.
Grasp handle and pull tank
Remove dirty water tank lid.
out of base.
Rinse dirty water tank and
filter with hot tap water.
Wipe and let dry thoroughly
before storing to prevent
mildew from forming.
NOTE:
Do not use any
chemicals when cleaning.
PLACING DIRTY WATER TANK IN BASE
OF
CLEANER:
Lift front base of cleaner off
carpeting with one hand.
While making sure the front
of the dirty water tank is resting on the base, place the
rear of the tank into the base
of the cleaner. Push handle
down until
it
latches (Diagram
8).
NOTE: Do not store cleaner with
solution in reservoir or dirty
water in dirty water tank Mineral
deposits and mildew can form
which will affect the performance
of your
Featherlitee Carpet
Shampooer.
Grasp handle and hook front of dirty water tank into base of cleaner,
making sure front of dirty water tank is resting on the base (Diagram
2). The Dirty Water Tank has
3
tabs on the underside which
MUST
latch into the underside of the base of the cleaner. It is very important
to lift the base of the cleaner off of the carpeting and hook the nozzle
to the base so that the
nozzle is flush
with the base of the cleaner
(Diagram 2a). Failure to install the Dirty Water Tank correctly (Diagram
2b), will result in
poor dirty water pickup. The Dirty Water Tank will
need to be emptied once or twice per fill up of the Clean Water Tank.
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