Dirtdevil M085575 User Manual

THIS CLEANER IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

WARNING:

Cleaner assembly may include small parts. Small parts can present a choking hazard.

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Operating and 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

Warranty Registration

• Online at: www.dirtdevil.com

• Mail: Royal Appliance Mfg 7005 Cochran Rd. Glenwillow, Ohio 44139

For quick reference, please record your vacuum information below.

Model #:

Code:

Mfg.

(Mfg. code located on the lower backside of cleaner)

1/06

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When you use an appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

• READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.

• ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

• BRING CLEANER TO UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN USING THE HOSE AND ATTACHMENTS.

• DO NOT LEAVE CLEANER UNATTENDED WHEN PLUGGED IN.

• REGULARLY CHECK THE FILTER TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

• WARNING: DO NOT USE SHARP OBJECTS TO CLEAN OUT THE HOSE SINCE THEY COULD CAUSE DAMAGE.

• OCCASIONALLY REMOVE BRUSH AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM END CAPS TO KEEP BRUSH ROTATING SMOOTHLY.

• WARNING: THE CORDS, WIRES, AND/OR CABLES SUPPLIED WITH THIS 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.

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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:

• 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 attachments.

• 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 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.

LL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.

• 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.

• Store the vacuum cleaner indoors. Put the vacuum cleaner 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.

• Unplug before connecting *Power Brush Tool.

*NOT AVAILABLE ON ALL MODELS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is 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, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.

CONGRATULATIONS

You are now the proud owner of the Dirt Devil®. We trust your new purchase will bring you many years of satisfaction.

Our company has designed and developed this product with you in mind.

We are very proud of our products and hope that you are equally satisfied with their quality and performance.

Thank you for your support of Dirt Devil

products.

Visit our website at www.dirtdevil.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2, 3

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

y and Handle Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

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Tool Caddy, Hose, and Tool Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6, 7

w To Operate

Paper Bag: Removal & Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Filter Pad Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Belt or Brushroll: Removal & Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

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

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Your cleaner contains a thermal protective device to shut off the motor to avoid overheating. If this happens, turn switch off and unplug the cleaner. Inspect the exhaust, inlet, and filters for any blockage. Empty the dirt container and clean filters. After approximately 30 minutes the motor will have cooled and the vacuum will be ready to use. NOTE: the cleaner must

remain unplugged during the 30 minute cooling period.

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 purchase. Refer to your vacuum cleaner carton for the length of warranty and save your original sales receipt to validate start of warranty period.

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 prepaid 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 Royal®replacement parts.

The warranty does not include unusual wear cleaner. This warranty does not cover brushes, bags, 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).

IMPORTANT: USE ONLY GENUINE ROYAL®REPLACEMENT PARTS.

TO REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT, RETURN YOUR WARRANTY CARD OR REGISTER

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ONLINE AT WWW.DIRTDEVIL.COM.

, damage resulting from accident or unreasonable use of the vacuum

to any ROYAL®Authorized Sales &

FEATURES

HOW TO ASSEMBLE

TOOL REQUIRED: PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

BACK VIEWFRONT VIEW

BODY ASSEMBLY

ANDLE

ASE

WARNING: BEFORE

ASSEMBLING THE BODY OF THE CLEANER TO BASE, MAKE SURE POWER CORD IS DOWN AND OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID PINCHING CORD.

Place the body of the cleaner onto base (Diagram 2). Push together firmly. Insert longer screw into the front of body of cleaner to secure (Diagram 2a).

2a.

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

Slot

Tab

Place front panel on by putting its bottom tab in the slot on the vacuum (inset). Close until it snaps into place (Diagram 3).

TOOL CADDY, HOSE, AND TOOL ASSEMBLY

Slide handle down onto the body of the cleaner.

FRONT VIEW

1. Handle Grip

2. Front Panel Release Handle

3. Front Panel

4. Headlight

5. Bumper

6. Clear Dirt Window

7. Hose

BACK VIEW

8. Upper Hose Wrap

9. Cord Guide

10. Dust Brush

11. Tool Caddy

12. Extension Wand

13. Extension Wand Holder/Hose Clip

14. Wheels

15. Handle Release Pedal

16. On/Off Pedal

17. Lower Cord Wrap

18. Power Cord

19. Crevice Tool Upper Cord Wrap with Quick Cord

20. Release

Insert tab on tool caddy into slot above screw holes on back of handle.

BACK VIEW

and Holder/Hose Clip in

Hold Extension place while inserting one (1) screw. Tighten until secure.

Bring tool caddy down to fit against handle. Insert two (2) screws to secure caddy and handle sections. Tighten screws to secure.

HOSE ASSEMBLY

ved end of hose

Push cur onto the back of unit.

Hold lower cord wrap in place while inserting one (1) screw. Tighten until secure.

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STORAGE

HOOK

BAG TYPE

ASSEMBLY: CONTINUED

TOOL STORAGE

PAPER BAG: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT

NOTE: Unplug cleaner before changing paper bag. Cleaner must have paper bag in place at all times.

For Bag Type U replacements,please visit our website at www.dirtdevil.com to buy

online or call customer service at 1-800-321-1134.

Push back dirt window flap. Align tabs on clear dirt passage window with the slots on the lower hose cuff. Push and turn to lock into place (inset).

Place the hose into the two side hose clips.

HOW TO OPERATE

WARNING: FULLY ASSEMBLE CLEANER BEFORE OPERATING. NOTE: Paper bag must be properly installed before operating.

QUICK CORD RELEASE

To release your cord, turn the top cord hook to the left or right.

FLOOR/CARPET CLEANING

CORD GUIDE ON/OFF SWITCH

Keep the cord out of the way while you vacuum by snapping it into the cord guide on the back of the handle.

ATTACH TOOLS: (A) - Slide the dust brush onto the post on the tool caddy with bristles facing out. Push down to secure. (B) - Slide the extension wand into the round slot on the right. (C) - Slide the crevice tool into the round slot on the left.

Plug cord into electrical outlet. Step on the power switch to turn on the cleaner. Switch is grey and located on the base of the unit.

ABOVE FLOOR CLEANING

TO REMOVE

Take front panel off by squeezing front panel release lever towards you.

Raised Locking Tab

Grasp cardboard collar of paper bag with both hands and pull past raised locking tabs on the dirt tube. Dispose of old paper bag.

ole

IMPORTANT: EXTEND BAG AWAY FROM HOLE BEFORE INSTALLING. Press in opening to clear paper away from hole.

TO INSTALL

Raised

Locking

Push cardboard collar past raised locking tabs on the dirt tube with both hands (Diagram 1). The bottom of the bag should be resting on the posts located inside the right and left of the bag chamber (Diagram 1a). Be sure paper bag is fully extended and tucked in at the top and bottom (Diagram 1b).

1a.

Tab

1b.

Slot

Tab

Replace front panel by putting the one bottom tab in the slot on the vacuum (Diagram 2). Close until it snaps into place (Diagram 2a).

2a.

FILTER PAD CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: UNPLUG CLEANER BEFORE CHANGING FILTER.

BAG CHAMBER FILTER (INTERNAL)

Located under the paper bag.

Release the handle. With your foot, depress the handle release pedal on the left side of the base.

Move the handle and adjust it to the desired position for (A) storing the upright, (B) operating the cleaner, and (C) low profile for cleaning under furniture.

NOTE: You will need to depress handle release pedal again for low profile.

Cleaner must be locked in the upright position to lift the rotating brush off the carpet when cleaning above the floor. Turn cleaner off BEFORE attaching or removing hose.

Take front 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.

BELT STYLE

BELT OR BRUSHROLL: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT

TOOL REQUIRED: PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

NOTE: Unplug cleaner before changing belt or brushroll.

For Belt Style 5 replacement, please visit our website at www.dirtdevil.com to buy online or call customer service at 1-800-321-1134.

LIGHTBULB: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT

TOOL REQUIRED: FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK - UNPLUG CLEANER BEFORE REMOVING OR

REPLACING LIGHTBULB.

NOTE:This cleaner uses a common automotive lamp #906, 13.0 volts. For bulb replacement, call

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

REMOVAL

crews

Lay cleaner flat and flip cleaner over to expose nozzle base. Base should lay flat and face up. To remove nozzle guard, use a Phillips Screwdriver to remove the three (3) screws. Arrows show location of screws. Push on the two tabs to release. Lines show location of tabs. Lift nozzle guard off.

Place new belt in area of brushroll without bristles.

Tab

Insert brushroll into side holder #1 and then #2. Follow direction of arrows on brush end caps, (Diagram

NOTE: Rotate brushroll to make

3a).

sure belt is not twisted.

Lift and remove brushroll. Dispose of old belt.

3a.

Replace nozzle guard. Match the front tabs to the slots on the nozzle base first. Swing down to snap hooks. Press firmly on entire nozzle guard to secure. Replace the three (3) screws to secure. IMPORTANT: Rotate brushroll by hand before starting cleaner.

REPLACEMENT

Loop belt onto motorshaft.

Tab

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS - UNPLUG BEFORE SERVICING. IF OBSTRUCTION DEVELOPS DURING FLOOR CLEANING:

1. If obstruction develops while cleaning carpets, turn cleaner OFF and unplug. Check paper bag to see if it is

full. If full, replace with a new paper bag (Page 8).

2. Check dirt tube to see if there is an obstruction (Page 6, “HOSE ASSEMBLY”). If so, remove obstruction.

3. Turn cleaner over and remove nozzle guard (Page 9, Diagram 1). Clear any obstruction that occurs in or around the brushroll area.

4. Remove hose from hose inlet (Page 7, Diagram 7). Remove any obstruction.

NOTE : Regularly clean debris from filter in bag compartment (Page 8). IF OBSTRUCTION DEVELOPS DURING TOOL USAGE:

1. If obstruction develops while above floor cleaning, turn cleaner OFF and unplug. Check paper bag to see if it is full. If full, replace with a new paper bag (Page 8).

Screws

Tab

MOTOR

SHAFT

Lean cleaner handle back. Insert end of standard (flat head) screwdriver into bottom slot and pry outward to pop headlight lens out.

Pull bulb out of socket to remove. Push bulb into socket to replace. Snap headlight lens panel back into place.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY - UNPLUG CLEANER BEFORE SERVICING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASON POSSIBLE SOLUTION

Cleaner won’t run

Cleaner won’t pick-up or low suction

Dust escaping from cleaner

Cleaner tools won’t pick-up

Headlight not working

ANY O

In the event that further assistance is required, see your Yellow Pages for an authorized Royal®Dealer or visit our website at www

.dirtdevil.com. Costs of any transportation to and from any place of repair are to be paid by the owner. The service parts used in this unit are easily replaced and readily a model number and manufacturing code when requesting informa on the bottom of the cleaner.)

1. Power cord not firmly plugged into outlet.

2. Blown fuse or tripped breaker.

3. Needs service.

4. Thermal protector activated.

Paper bag is not opened.

2. Paper bag full.

3. Brushroll worn.

4. Broken or worn belt.

5. Nozzle/hose clogged.

6. Unit misassembled resulting in air flow leakage.

7. No paper bag in cleaner.

1. Paper bag full.

2. Bag not installed correctly.

3. Puncture/hole in paper bag.

4. No bag in cleaner.

5. Hose not connected correctly.

1. Hose clogged.

2. Paper bag full.

3. There is an obstruction.

1. Bulb burnt out.

2. Loose electrical wires.

THER SERVICING SHOULD BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE REPRESENT

1. Plug unit in firmly.

2. Check fuse or breaker in home. Replace fuse/reset breaker.

3. Take to service center.To find nearest location, visit our website at www.dirtdevil.com or call 1-800-321-1134.

4. Allow cleaner to cool - Pg. 3.

1. Insert finger into hole and push paper away from opening - Pg. 8.

2. Replace paper bag - Pg. 8.

3. Replace brushroll - Pg. 9.

4. Replace belt - Pg. 9.

5. Remove nozzle/hose guard to clear blockage Pg. 6 & 9.

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

7. Install bag and clean filter - Pg. 8.

1. Replace paper bag - Pg. 8.

2. Review paper bag installation - Pg. 8.

4. Install bag - Pg. 8.

5. Review Hose Installation - Pg. 6.

2. Replace paper bag - Pg. 8.

3. Review General Maintenance - Pg. 9.

1. Replace bulb - Pg. 10.

2. Take to service center.To find nearest location,

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Remove hose and tools; remove obstruction Pg. 6.

visit our website at www.dirtdevil.com or call 1-800-321-1134.

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