Euro-Pro EP78 User Manual

Bagless Shark

Compact Canister Vacuum

Model EP78

Use and Care Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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 Corporation 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.

For information or assistance:

USA: EURO-PRO Corporation

178 West Service Rd. Champlain, NY 12919

Tel.: 800-798-7398

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

Rev. 06/01

Precautionary Measures

Deluxe Air Driven

Turbo Brush

(Optional)

Bagless Shark

Model EP78

120 V~, 60Hz., 1200 W.

Main Components

IMPORTANT: If the suction opening in the unit, the hose or the chrome

telescopic tube are BLOCKED

, switch off the vacuum cleaner and remove the blocking substance before you start the unit again.

1. Do not operate the vacuum cleaner to close to heaters, radiators or cigarette butts.

2. Before inserting the power plug into the wall outlet, make sure that your hands are dry.

3. Before you start vacuuming, make sure to remove large or sharp objects that might damage the dust cup filter.

Crevice Tool

Dust Brush

Strap

4. When pulling out the power plug from the wall outlet, pull the plug not the power cord.

5. Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking such as cigarettes, matches or hot ashes.

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

NOTE: This vacuum cleaner is equipped with a plug and power cord that

retract automatically. If the cord or plug get damaged, it must be

replaced by a qualified technician.

Warning: Hold the plug when rewinding the cord. Do not allow the

cord to whip

when rewinding.

Using the Cleaning Tools

Assembling Your Vacuum Cleaner

NOTE: Always remove the power plug from the wall outlet before

assembling or removing accessories.

1. Attaching the Flexible Hose into the Vacuum

Connect the flexible hose into the air intake duct. Push in until you hear a “click”, indicating it is in its position.

To remove the flexible hose, reverse the operation.

2. Fitting the Chrome Telescopic Tube to the

Curved Wand / Hose Extension

Push the chrome telescopic tube into the curved wand / hose extension, as shown in the illustration.

3. Extending the Chrome Telescopic Tube

Push forward the plastic knob and pull the smaller tube outward.

Plastic Knob

Fitting the Floor Brush to the Telescopic Tube

1. Crevice Tool

For radiators, crevices, corners, baseboards and between cushions.

2. Dusting Brush

The dusting brush is used for the furniture, venetian blinds, books, lamp shades and shelves.

Deluxe Air Driven Turbo Brush

The Deluxe Air Driven Turbo Brush is a deluxe floor attachment with a rotating brush turned by the air flow of the vacuum cleaner. The Turbo Brush is used for cleaning high pile carpets or whenever agitation of the carpet fibers is required. The Turbo Brush should NOT

be used on hard floors.

Using the Deluxe Air Driven Turbo Brush

• Turn off the vacuum and unplug from wall outlet.

• Attach the Deluxe Air Driven Turbo Brush to the telescopic tube.

• Re-plug the vacuum into the wall outlet and start the vacuum. Beater bar on the Air Driven Turbo Brush will begin to rotate and will continue to operate as long as the vacuum is “ON”.

• The Air Driven Turbo Brush is adjustable for carpet nap. To adjust for high pile carpet, move the slide control on top of the brush housing as shown in Fig. 1.

• For low nap adjust the slide control as shown in fig. 2.

Push the telescopic tube into the Floor brush, as shown in the illustration.

Fig. 1

Slide Slide

For high pile carpet For low nap carpet

WARNING: The beater brush of this floor attachment rotates very fast.

To avoid injury, DO NOT TOUCH the beater brush with fingers while the brush is rotating.

Fig. 2

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