DIRT DEVIL M088400 User Manual
OWNER'S MANUAL
Operating and Servicing
Instructions
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THlS VACUUM CLEANER IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.p
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When you use
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THlS 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 FILTERS 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 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.
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 -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 dirt container and filters in place.
Turn off all controls before unplugging.
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appliance, basic precautions should always be followed,
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Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Do Jot 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
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the user.-proper voltage is listed on the cleaner plate.
Unplug before connecting Turbo ToolB.
*NOT AVAILABLE ON ALL MODELS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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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.
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CONGRATULATIONS
You are now the proud owner of a Dirt Devil". We trust your new purchase will
bring you many years of satisfaction.
Our company 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.
Features.
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How to Assemble.
Body to Nozzle
Tool Caddy
Handle to Body
How To Operate.
FloorICarpet Cleaning
Above Floor Cleaning.
Dirt Container
Belt or Brush: Removal & Replacement
Lightbulb: Removal
General Maintenance.
Troubleshooting Guide
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To the consumer, Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. warrants this vacuum cleaner to be free of defects in material or
workmanship for 1 year from the date of the original purchase. 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
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 in the USA
The warranty does not include unusual wear, damage resulting from accident or unreasonable use of the vacuum
cleaner. This warranty does not cover brushes, bags, flat belts, filters, bulbs or fan damage. 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).
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IMPORTANT: USE ONLY GENUINE ROYAL" REPLACEMENT PARTS.
NOTE: RETURN WARRANTY CARD TO REGISTER YOUR CLEANER
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CANADA: 1-800-321 -1 134. Use only genuine Royal" replacement parts.
WARRANTY
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to any ROYALa Authorized Sales
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FRONT
BACK
FRONT
Metal Handle
Turbo Tool"
Crevice Tool (inside extension
Extension Wand
Dirt Container Lid
See Through Dirt Container
Dirt Container Filter
Headlight
Height Adjust Lever
Bumper
Clear Dirt Path Window
Lower Hose Cuff
Lower Hose
Hose Wand
Dirt Container Release Latch
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BAGK
16.
Hose Caddy
17.
Cord Guide
18.
Hose
19.
Dust Brush
20.
Cord Wrap with Quick Cord Release
Carrying Handle
Long Power Cord
Swivel Casters'"
Handle Release Pedal
OnlOff Pedal
Back Panel
Hose Clip
Upper Tool Caddy
TOOL REQUIRED: PHILLIPS OR FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER
BODY TO NOZZLE
Slide the back panel onto To secure, insert two (2)
base.
screws into the front of the
back panel.
UPPER TOOL CADDY (BACK)
Slide end of long hose Align carry handle holes
onto back panel dirt tube. with holes on back panel.
Turn counterclockwise to Slide caddy forward.
secure. Insert two (2) screws into
the holes and tighten
until secure.
HANDLE (BACK) AND TURBO TOOLB
CADDY lFRONTl ASSEMBLY
Place hose caddy on to Gently push metal handle
the top of body base. down into hole on hose
caddy.
Place Turbo Toolm caddy onto the Attach Turbo Toolm clip into Insert the two (2) screws into
front
of the vacuum midsection. Turbo Toolm caddy. the
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back
tighten, making sure the tool
caddy is attached.
of the handle and
INSTALL TURBO TOOLm SECURE BACK HOSE SECURE SIDE HOSE
Clip Turbo Tool" onto the
front of the Turbo Tool"
caddy. hose wand down into the right
Wrap hose around back of
hose caddy (Diagram 1). Push
side of cleaner (Diagram la).
Align tabs on clear dirt passage window
with the slots on the lower hosecuff. Push
and turn hose clockwise until secure.
TOOL STORAGE INSTALL DIRT CONTAINER
dust brush onto post on the
upper tool caddy with bristles
facing out. (b) Slide the
extension wandkrevice tool
into round slot on the front
right side of tool caddy.
CORD RELEASE
4).
(Diagram
twist clockwise.
guide arrow on back of lid. Align
arrow with right edge
handle and turn clockwise until
secure (Diagram 4a).
Push the lid down and
NOTE:
There is a
of
dirt container
IGHT ADJUST LEVER
Set aligning tab on bottom of
dirt container into rectangular
slot on cleaner (Diagram 5),
and push to snap into place
(Diagram 5a).
Features - pg. 5) to
keep out of the way
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lever to match the surface
being cleaned.
TANT:
ADJUSTMENT, PLACE
CLEANER IN FULL
UPRIGHT POSITION.
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FOR EASIEST
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CAUTION: Brush agitator continues to rotate while hose is removed or in use and at all times while cleaner
is on.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and allparts
Cleaner must be in the upright position to lift the rotation brush off the carpet when cleaning above the floor.
ONIOFF PEDAL HANDLE RELEASE
PEDAL
of
body away from brush area while cleaner is on.
FLOORICARPET
CLEANING
handle release
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clean under furniture.
could cause area rug fringe to become tangled
within cleaner. Use caution when vacuuming
throw rugs with fringe.
position to raise brushroli. - caddy. apart gently.
EXTENSION WAND CARRY HANDLE
needed, use the
extension wand and
crevice tool. Pull
crevice tool out of
extension wand. Use
extension wand and
crevice tool together
or separately.
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NOTE:
Rotating brush
the back of the cleaner to
move the cleaner from
room to room.
not oush cleaner forward
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whiie leaning on back
casters.
cleaner back on casters.
DO
NOTE:
Do
not pull
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WARNING:
NOTE:
NOTE:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS - UNPLUG BEFORE SERVICING
Unplug cleaner before changing filter.
For best performance, replace filter yearly.
EMPTY AND CLEAN DIRT CONTAINER
Depress latch to remove dirt Remove lid by grasping dirt
container from cleaner.
container handle-and timing
Hold the dirt container and
grasp the top of filter.
lid counterclockwise.
Twist and pull the filter up and
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Clean filter and empty dirt
Return filter to dirt container.
out. container completely. See Push filter into place to prevent
"Regular Maintenance" note dirt leakage. Return dirt conÂbelow for instructions on tainer to cleaner
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cleaning the filter.
Install
Dirt
Container).
(see
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TOOL REQUIRED: PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS - UNPLUG CLEANER BEFORE CHANGING BELT
OR BRUSHROLL.
TO REMOVE BELT
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Lay cleaner flat and flip cleaner
Lift nozzle guard off.
to expose nozzle base. Base
should lay flat and face up. To
remove nozzle guard, use
Phillips screwdriver to remove
(5)
the five
screws. Arrows
show location of screws.
TOREPLACEBELTORBRUSHROLL
Slide belt onto motorshaft. Place new belt in area of
brushroll without bristles
Lift and remove brushroll.
Dispose of old belt.
place, pull and
slide brushroll
into nozzle making
sure that the
brushroll end caps
are in the correct
orientation (6a
brushroll manually
to make sure belt
is properly aligned.
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Reattach nozzle guard.
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Replace all five
(5)
secure nozzle guard.
screws to
TOOL REQUIRED: FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER
WARNING:TO
This cleaner uses a common automotive lamp
or your local auto parts store.
REDUCE
THE RISK
REPLACING LIGHTBULB.
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK - UNPLUG
#906,13.0
CLEANER
BEFORE
REMOVING
volts. For bulb replacement call
OR
1-800-321-1134
Lean cleaner handle back.
Remove the two (2) screws
located on either side of the push bulb into socket to
headlight lens. replace.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS
Pull bulb out of socket to
remove. Do NOT twist. Gently
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UNPLUG BEFORE SERVICING.
DEBRIS REMOVALIHOSE
Check to see if dirt cup is full; empty if needed.
Plug cleaner in and check to see if there is any suction
at end of hose (Diagram
hose, move on to Diagram 4. If there is
the end of hose. Clear dirt path window and lower
hose. Follow these steps:
hose inlet (Diagram
hose from caddy. Remove obstruction.
hose from clear dirt path window (Diagram
reversing Step 2, Page
Hose". Remove obstruction.
DEBRIS REMOVAU DEBRIS REMOVAUTURBO TOOL"
Secure the headlight lens by
replacing the two (2) screws.
1).
If there is suctionat end of
1.
Remove hose from upper
2)
by twisting clockwise.
7,
under heading "Secure Side
no
3.
suction at
2.
Unwrap
Remove
3)
by
Remove nozzle guard (see
Diagram 4) by removing and turn Turbo
the five
(5)
for any obstructions and closed.
remove.
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screws. Look over. pivot the lower housing
Rotate locking ring 180"
Tool" remove clog. tabs are engaged and
Pivot lower housing and
To reassemble, be sure
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