Euro-Pro EP76 User Manual

Bagless Shark

Compact Canister Vacuum

Model EP76

Use and Care Instructions

For information or assistance:

USA: EURO-PRO Operating LLC

21 Lawrence Paquette Industrial Drive

Champlain, NY 12919

Tel.: [phone]

www.sharkvac.com

ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC warrants this product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase, when utilized for
normal household use, subject to the following conditions, exclusions and exceptions.

If your appliance fails to operate properly while in use under normal household conditions within the
warranty period, return the complete appliance and accessories, freight prepaid to EURO-PRO
Operating LLC, 21 Lawrence Paquette Industrial Drive, Champlain, N.Y. 12919. If the appliance is
found by EURO-PRO Operating LLC to be defective in material or workmanship, EURO-PRO
Operating LLC will repair or replace it free of charge. Proof of purchase date and $9.85 to cover
the cost of return shipping and handling must be included. *

Non-durable parts including, without limitation, dust cup filters, filters, brushes and electrical parts
which normally require replacement are specifically excluded from warranty

The liability of EURO-PRO Operating LLC is limited solely to the cost of the repair or replacement
of the unit at our option. This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts and does not apply to
any unit that has been tampered with or used for commercial purposes. This limited warranty does
not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse, negligent handling or damage due to faulty packaging
or mishandling in transit. This warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by or resulting
from damages from shipping or repairs, service or alterations to the product or any of its parts,
which have been performed by a repair person not authorized by EURO-PRO Operating LLC.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the unit and excludes all other legal and/or
conventional warranties. The responsibility of EURO-PRO Operating LLC if any, is limited to the
specific obligations expressly assumed by it under the terms of the limited warranty. In no event is
EURO-PRO Operating LLC liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature
whatsoever. Some states do not permit the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

*Important: Carefully pack item to avoid damage in shipping. Be sure to include proof of
purchase date and to attach tag to item before packing with your name, complete address
and phone number with a note giving purchase information, model number and what you
believe is the problem with item. We recommend you insure the package (as damage in
shipping is not covered by your warranty). Mark the outside of your package “ATTENTION
CUSTOMER SERVICE”.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------­OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION CARD

Please fill out and mail the product registration card within ten (10) days of purchase in order to
validate the foregoing Limited Warranty. The registration will enable us to contact you in the unlikely
event of a product safety notification. By returning this card you acknowledge to have read and
understood the instructions for use, and warnings set forth in the accompanying instructions.

RETURN TO EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC, 21 LAWRENCE PAQUETTE IND. DR., CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. 12919
IN CANADA: EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC, 4400 BOIS FRANC, ST. LAURENT, QUEBEC, H4S 1A7

EP76

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Appliance model
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Address City Prov./State Postal code/Zip Code

Printed in China

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

TO ORDER REPLACEMENT

DUST CUP FILTERS, FILTERS

or for Customer Service

Model EP76

To order additional Dust Cup Filters or Filters:

Call EURO-PRO Operating LLC Customer Service: 800-798-7398

Monday to Friday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time

or

visit our website at: www.sharkvac.com

Please Note:

The Dust Cup Filters and the filter for the grill-filter are washable.

Important:

Make sure that both the Dust Cup Filter and the Filter for the Grill-

Filter are completely dry before inserting back in the vacuum.

IMPORTANT

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MICRO-EXHAUST

FILTER IS NOT

WASHABLE

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be
observed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR VACUUM CLEANER.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury:

1. Do not leave vacuum cleaner unattended when it is plugged in. Unplug from
outlet when not in use and before changing bags or filters.

2. To reduce the risk of electric shock – do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

3. Do not allow children to use as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used
by or near children.

4. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended
attachments.

5. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. Do not use vacuum cleaner if it has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water. Return appliance to EURO-PRO Operating
LLC for examination, repair or adjustment.

6. Do not pull or carry by cord. Do not use cord as a 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.

7. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

8. Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with wet hands. Do not use outdoors or on wet
surfaces.

9. Do not put any objects into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked and do not
restrict airflow. Keep all openings free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce
airflow.

10. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving
parts.

11. Do not pick up hot coals, cigarette butts, matches or any hot, smoking, or burning objects.

12. Do not pick up hard or sharp objects such as glass, nails, screws, coins, etc.

13. Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place.

14. Turn off all controls before plugging or unplugging vacuum cleaner.

15. Use extra care when vacuuming on stairs.

16. Do not pick up flammable or combustible materials (lighter fluid, gasoline, kerosene, etc.) or
use in the presence of explosive liquids or vapor.

17. Do not pick up toxic material (chlorine bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, etc.).

18. Do not use in an enclosed space filled with vapors given off by oil based paints, paint
thinner, moth proofing substances, flammable dust, or other explosive or toxic vapors.

19. Always unplug this appliance before connecting or disconnecting vacuum hose.
Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.

20. Use only on dry, indoor surfaces.

21. Do not use for any purpose other than described in this user’s guide.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).To
reduce the risk of electric shock, 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. Do not modify the plug in any way.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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Rev. 08/01A