Morphy Richards STORM LIGHT UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - REV 3, STORM LIGHT UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER, 73373 User Manual
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Please read and keep these instructions
Getting the best from your new cleaner...
Filters
It is important that the pleated filter is clicked clean each time the dust canister
is emptied to allow air through the appliance. Wash the pleated filter regularly in
warm water and allow to air dry.
Blockages
Check nozzles, tubes, hose and connectors for blockages.
Note: The floor nozzle hose can be released for inspection see page 7.
Adjustable height handle
You can adjust the handle height to suit different height users, for carrying and
for storage. Please see page 4 for details.
Safety cut-out
Both the suction and beater bar motors are protected by safety cut-outs.
See page 6 for more details. If these operate it is important to unplug
from the main supply before attempting any remedial action.
Allergy sufferers
See page 5 for emptying advice.
Brush bar switch off
IMPORTANT: THE ROTATING BRUSH BAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY STOP
WHEN THE CLEANER IS PUT INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION.
VC73373 MUK Rev 3
For replacement parts, help with using your Morphy Richards product,
problems and lots more, contact us by phone or through our website.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
The use of any electrical
appliance requires the
following common sense
safety rules.
Primarily there is danger of
injury or death and
secondly the danger of
damage to the appliance.
These are indicated in the
text by the following two
conventions:
WARNING: Danger to
the person!
IMPORTANT: Damage to
the appliance!
In addition we offer the
following safety advice.
Location
• Do not use or keep this
product outside.
• Do not store the appliance
near hot surfaces eg.
ovens or heating
appliances.
Mains lead
• Do not allow the mains
lead to become strained or
run this appliance over it.
• If the electrical cable
becomes damaged, the
cable assembly must be
replaced. Do not attempt
this task yourself, contact
the helpline number that is
found at the bottom of the
page.
Personal safety
• WARNING: Keep loose
clothing, hair, fingers
etc. away from the floor
nozzle whenever the
cleaner is connected to
the mains.
• WARNING: Only lift the
product by the handles
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• WARNING: Disconnect
from the mains supply
before attempting to
clear any blockages or
accessing the floor
nozzle.
• Disconnect from the mains
supply before cleaning or
emptying the appliance.
• Never modify the cleaner in
any way.
• Never use in the presence
of explosive liquid or
vapours.
• Never pick up inflammable
or poisonous liquids such
as petrol, copier toner or
other volatile substances.
• Never pick up acids,
asbestos, asbestos dust or
other hazardous dusts.
• Never touch the plug or
cable with wet hands.
• Unprofessional repairs can
be dangerous for users.
• Use only Morphy Richards
spare parts and
accessories.
• The appliance must never
be left running
unsupervised.
• This appliance is intended
for domestic use only.
Misuse or use for
commercial or any other
purpose will render the
guarantee invalid.
• Always disconnect the
appliance from the mains
supply after use.
• This appliance is not
intended for use by
persons (including children)
with reduced physical,
sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge,
unless they have been
given supervision or
instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a
person responsible for their
safety.
• To protect against fire,
electric shock and personal
injury, do not immerse
cord, plug or cleaner in
water or other liquid.
Product safety
• Never use the appliance
without the filters being
installed.
• Never use the appliance to
vacuum hot ashes, broken
glass, sharp objects or
liquids.
Children
• Children do not understand
the dangers associated
with operating electrical
appliances. Never allow
children to use this
appliance.
• Children should be
supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the
appliance, or stumble over
the power cord.
Electrical
requirements
Check that the voltage on
the rating plate of your
appliance corresponds with
your house electricity
supply which must be A.C.
(Alternating Current).
If the socket outlets in your
home are not suitable for
the plug supplied with this
appliance, the plug should
be removed and the
appropriate one fitted.
WARNING: The plug
removed from the
mains lead, if severed,
must be destroyed, as
a plug with a bared
flexible cord is
hazardous if engaged
into a live socket
outlet.
Should the fuse in the 13
amp plug require changing,
a 13 amp BS1362 fuse
must be fitted.
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FEATURES
⁄ Adjustable handle
¤ POWER ON/OFF PEDAL
‹ BRUSH-BAR ON/OFF
PEDAL
› Canister release button
fi Filter cleaning dial
fl Canister handle
‡ Dust canister
· FOOT PAD FOR HANDLE
RELEASE
‚ Exhaust filter grille
„ Exhaust filter
‰ Adjustable height trigger
 Floor nozzle
Ê Clarity Window
Back
Á Flexible hose
Ë Cord storage quick release
cleat
È Hose connector
Í Hose connector inlet flap
Î Tube connector
Ï Extension tube location
Ì Dusting brush location
Ó Crevice tool location
Ô Floor nozzle hose release
Carry handle
Ò Adjustable handle release
button
Ú Cable clip
Accessories
Û Dusting brush
Ù Crevice tool
ı Extension tubes (x2)
Filter
ˆ Pleated filter
˜ Central mesh filter
¯ Motor protection filter
(beneath dust canister),
shown on page 6
˘ Dust canister lid
◊ Dust canister
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Assembly
WARNING: Do not plug in
the cleaner until it is
assembled.
1 Carefully unpack all
components.
2 Lift cleaner body to upright
position.
3 Insert the handle, with the ‘D’
shape facing forward into the
hole on the top of the product.
Push down until it clicks.
NOTE: The handle may be
removed by lifting while
simultaneously pushing the
release button with a suitable
tool eg. a small screwdriver A.
The release button is located in
a hole at the rear of the product
just above the cable cleat.
Rotate the cable cleat
downwards for easier access.
Adjustable handle
B
1 The handle height can be
adjusted to suit different height
users or pushed fully down for
easier carrying and storage.
2 Pull the adjustable height trigger
‰ upwards whilst pulling the
handle upwards or pushing the
handle downwards depending
on the desired height.
3 For carrying and storage pull
adjustable height trigger
upwards and push handle fully
down until it clicks into place.
OPERATING THE
APPLIANCE
Using on carpets
1 Place cleaner in its upright
position.
2 Release the mains cable by
turning the quick release cleat
Ë half-a-turn and extend the
cable fully.
3 Plug the mains cable into the
mains socket.
4 Adjust the handle to the required
height.
5 Clip the cable into the cable clip
holder Ú at the rear of the
handle.
6 Place your foot on the foot pad
· on the floorhead whilst
pulling the handle towards you
to release the handle into the
cleaning position C.
7 Press the power on/off switch
¤ D on the floorhead for the
main power. Then press the
brush-bar on/off switch ‹ to
activate the brush-bar motor for
carpet cleaning.
IMPORTANT: To prevent
damage to carpets, never
leave the cleaner switched
on in one place for an
extended period.
IMPORTANT: The rotating
brush bar will automatically
stop when the cleaner is
put into the upright
position.
Using on hard floors
Follow steps 1-6 from the
instructions for ‘Using on
carpets.’
Press the brush bar on/off pedal
‹ to turn the brush bar off.
Using the hose and
attachments
1 Take the flexible hose Á out of
the storage holder.
2 Pull down the hose connector
inlet flap Í and insert the hose
connector with its ‘mouth’
pointing upwards E. Push the
hose connector fully in such that
the flap latches on to the
connector.
3 Add the required accessory
directly to the tube connector Í
or fit the extension tubes for
maximum reach.
4 When removing the connector,
gently lower the flap slightly to
release the catch then withdraw
the connector.
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IMPORTANT: With the hose
connector fitted all of the
suction is directed to the
hose. Remove the
connector before returning
to general cleaning with the
floor nozzle Â.
Under furniture
cleaning
F
The unique pivot point on this
product allows the whole head
to fit under low furniture for
better cleaning performance.
DUST CANISTER
Emptying
1 Every time the dust canister is
emptied, rotate the filter
cleaning dial fi several times
clockwise before emptying G
(this will agitate the fine dust
between the filter pleats and
restore the air flow).
2 Remove the dust canister from
the product by pressing the
canister release button › H.
3 Turn the lid quarter-of-a-turn
anti-clockwise to unlock, lift off
the lid with the pleated filter I.
4 Empty the canister into a
dustbin.
5 Re-fit dust canister and push
back into position.
Allergy sufferers
When emptying any vacuum
cleaner, it is difficult to avoid
exposure to dust. To minimise
this risk, please ensure that you
encase the dust canister in a
large bag to empty it. Close the
bag as tightly as possible round
the dust canister. Remove the
dust canister and close the bag
as tightly and quickly as
possible and dispose of this
immediately. It is advisable to
wear disposable gloves and a
face mask while emptying the
cleaner. If at all possible, ask a
non allergy sufferer to empty the
dust canister when required.
FILTERS
Cleaning
To maintain suction the pleated
filter must be cleaned using the
cleaning dial each time the dust
canister is emptied. To clean,
turn the filter cleaning dial fi
clockwise several times G
before emptying.
Pleated filter
In addition to cleaning the
pleated filter with the cleaning
dial each time the dust canister
is emptied, it is recommended
to regularly remove and wash (or
thoroughly brush off) the pleated
filter.
To thoroughly clean the filter, it
can be washed in warm water
(no detergent). Leave the filter to
air dry. Ensure the filter is
thoroughly dry before refitting.
See ‘Cleaning the dust canister
filter assembly’ section for a
description of how to access
the pleated filter.
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Cleaning the dust
canister filter
assembly
1 Operate the filter cleaning dial
fi several times and empty the
dust canister over a bin.
2 To access the filter assembly,
rotate the dust canister lid ˘
anti clockwise and remove from
the dust canister J.
3 Turn the central mesh filter ˜
clockwise to remove and clean
as required K.
4 Detach the pleated filter ˆ from
the dust canister lid ˘ by a firm
pull/twist action L.
5 Both the mesh and pleated
filters may be washed in warm
water (no detergent). Allow to air
dry. Ensure the filters are
thoroughly dry before refitting.
6 Re-locate the pleated filter back
into position on the dust
canister lid by aligning the tabs
on the dust canister lid L with
the cut away sections on the
pleated filter before pushing into
place.
Refit the mesh filter and turn
anti-clockwise to lock into
position on the dust canister lid.
Re-attach the dust canister lid
on to the dust canister by
aligning the arrows J. Then
rotate the lid clockwise to lock.
Motor protection
filter
The motor protection filter ¯ is
located underneath the dust
canister M.
1 Remove the dust canister.
2 Lift out the filter and shake over
a dustbin. The filter may also be
washed in warm water (no
detergents). Allow the filter to air
dry. Ensure the filter is
thoroughly dry before refitting.
3 Replace the filter.
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xhaust filter
The allergy exhaust filter should
be replaced every 6 months to
maintain the high performance
filtration. Call our helpline for
replacements.
The exhaust filter is located
below the dust canister
compartment.
1 Remove the exhaust filter grille
‚ N.
2 Remove the exhaust filter „ by
pulling forward at the top and
lifting away.
3 Fit the replacement filter.
4 Refit the grille.
5 Dispose of the used filter in the
dust bin.
HINTS AND TIPS
Safety cut-out
(Suction motor)
If the cleaner overheats a motor
protection thermostat will
automatically switch the motor
off. If this happens, switch the
cleaner off, unplug from the
power supply and leave the
cleaner to cool for at least 60
minutes. Check the airways for
blockages, empty dust canister
and clean the filters before
restarting.
Safety cut out
(brush-bar motor)
If a large item or rug edge jams
the brush-bar a safety cut-out
will operate. If this happens
switch off and unplug before
cleaning the blockage. Wait 1
minute before switching back
on.
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Blockages
If the performance has
deteriorated there may be a
blockage. Check the hose and
tools. Check the dust canister
inlet.
Check the floor nozzle hose Ô.
The upper end of the floor
nozzle hose may be
disconnected for inspection by
squeezing the release clips and
pulling down O. Clear any
blockages and refit securely
before re-use. Make sure the
clips are fully clipped back into
place.
Cleaning and
maintenance
Unplug from the mains before
cleaning. The vacuum cleaner,
especially the dust compartment
and all accessories can be
cleaned using a damp cloth or a
non-abrasive cleaner and wiped
dry.
PURCHASING
REPLACEMENT
FILTERS
Use only original Morphy
Richards filters. These can be
purchased from Morphy
Richards by calling the helpline.
Accessing the floor
nozzle
The floor nozzle top cover may
be removed to clear any
blockages.
1 Switch off and unplug.
2 Release the upright section and
lay the cleaner flat on the floor.
3 Using a coin, rotate the rear
release clips a quarter of a turn,
lift the rear of the cover and
un-hook from the front edge P.
4 Clear any blockage.
5 To refit, hook the front edge in
first then close. Rotate the rear
clips a quarter-of-a-turn
to secure.
6 Lift the upright section back to
vertical until it clicks into
position.
Helpline
If you have any difficulty with
your appliance, do not hesitate
to call us.
We are more likely to be able
to help than the store from
where you bought it.
Please have the following
information ready to enable our
staff to deal with your query
quickly.
• Name of the product.
• Model number as shown on the
underside of the appliance.
• Serial number as shown on
underside of the appliance.
UK Helpline 0845 077 7700
Ireland Helpline 1800 409 119
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For electrical products sold within the
European Community. At the end of the
electrical products useful life it should not
be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check
with your Local Authority or retailer for
recycling advice in your country.
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Morphy Richards products are intended for household use only.
Morphy Richards has a policy of continuous improvement in product quality and
design. The company, therefore reserves the right to change the specification of
its models at any time.
The After Sales Division
Morphy Richards Ltd
Mexborough, South Yorkshire,
England, S64 8AJ
Helpline (office hours)
UK 0845 077 7700
Republic of Ireland 1800 409 119
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For details of other products in the Morphy Richards range please see our website . . .
YOUR TWO
YEAR
GUARANTEE
It is important to retain the
retailer’s receipt as proof of
purchase. Staple your receipt
to this back cover for future
reference.
Please quote the following
information if the product
develops a fault. These
numbers can be found on
the base of the product.
Model no.
Serial no.
All Morphy Richards
products are individually
tested before leaving the
factory. In the unlikely event
of any appliance proving to
be faulty within 28 days of
purchase, it should be
returned to the place of
purchase for it to be
replaced.
If the fault develops after 28
days and within 24 months
of original purchase, you
should contact the Helpline
number quoting Model
number and Serial number
on the product, or write to
Morphy Richards at the
address shown.
You may be asked to return a
copy of proof of purchase.
Subject to the exclusions set
out below (see Exclusions),
the faulty appliance will then
be repaired or replaced and
dispatched usually within 7
working days of receipt.
If you suspect a fault, follow
the simple checks detailed
below before retrying the
appliance or calling the
helpline.
• Check the filters for
blockages.
• Check the tools / tubes for
blockages.
• Check the plug is firmly in
the socket.
• Check the socket is working
by trying another appliance.
• Check the fuse in the plug.
If for any reason this item is
replaced during the 2 year
guarantee period, the
guarantee on the new item
will be calculated from
original purchase date.
Therefore it is vital to retain
your original till receipt or
invoice to indicate the date of
initial purchase.
To qualify for the 2 year
guarantee, the appliance
must have been used
according to the instructions
supplied.
EXCLUSIONS
Morphy Richards shall not be
liable to replace or repair the
goods under the terms of the
guarantee where:
1 The fault has been caused or
is attributable to accidental
use, misuse, negligent use or
used contrary to the
manufacturer’s
recommendations or where
the fault has been caused by
power surges or damage
caused in transit.
2 The appliance has been used
on a voltage supply other
than that stamped on the
product.
3 Repairs have been attempted
by persons other than our
service staff (or authorised
dealer).
4 The appliance has been used
for hire purposes or non
domestic use.
5 The appliance is second
hand.
6 Morphy Richards are not
liable to carry out any type of
servicing work under the
guarantee.
7 The guarantee excludes
consumables such as some
filters.
• This guarantee does not
confer any rights other than
those expressly set out
above and does not cover
any claims for consequential
loss or damage. This
guarantee is offered as an
additional benefit and does
not affect your statutory
rights as a consumer.
• This guarantee is valid in the
UK and Ireland only.
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