Oreck APU255 User Manual

26852-03 REV C

SIMPLY AMAZING™

USER’S GUIDE

APU255

•IMPORTANT•

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Includes:

• Safety Warnings

• Warranty

• Operating Instructions

• Trouble Diagnosis

• Accessories

BEFORE OPERATING CLEANER, READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS

MANUAL CAREFULLY.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER

Table of Contents

Table of Contents, Maintenance and Customer Service,

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . page 2

Warranty,

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3

Operating Instructions,

To Store the Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4

To Replace Filter Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5

To Replace Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6

To Clean Clogged Power Nozzle . . . . . . . page 7

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8

Maintenance and

Customer Service

Your ORECK vacuum cleaner is a product of precise engineering. The motor bearings are permanently lubricated and should not be oiled. If you require additional information or have problems with your ORECK appliance, you may call ORECK customer service at:

US: 1-800-989-3535

Canada: 1-888-676-7325

Please specify the model number and serial/code number which can be found on the data plate on the back of the vacuum.

Save your sales or pur ORECK appliance require warranty service in the U.S.A., present this slip to the Authorized Service Center as your pr Canada, call customer ser

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury:

• Do not leave appliance unattended when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.

• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

• 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.

• 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 or call customer service at

• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not run appliance over cord.

• 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 object 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 use to pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

• Do not use without filter bag assembly in place.

f all controls before unplugging.

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• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline or lighter fluid, or use in areas where they may be present.

• Do not use appliance in an enclosed space where flammable, explosive or toxic vapors ar thinner, some mothproofing substances, or in an area where flammable dust is present.

Do not pick up toxic material such as chlorine bleach, drain

• cleaner, gasoline, etc. with this appliance.

US: 1-800-989-3535

Canada: 1-888-676-7325

e given off by oil base paint, paint

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Household Use Only

Polarized Plug Notice

This product is equipped with a polarized alternating

ent line plug (a plug having one blade wider than

cur the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to

t the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the

inser plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to r the purpose of the polarized plug.

eplace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat

Warranty

ORECK MANUFACTURING COMPANY: (ORECK gives you the following limited warranty for this product only if it was originally purchased for use, not resale, from ORECK or an ORECK Authorized Retail Dealer.)

ORECK will repair or replace, free of charge, to the original purchaser, any part that is found to be defective in material or workmanship within two (2) years of the date of purchase. This limited warranty applies to normal domestic use. Any commercial use of this product will void this limited warranty.

Drive belts, revolving brushes, bulbs, disposable bags, and other parts subject to normal wear are not covered by this limited warranty.

This limited warranty does not apply to any part subjected to accident, abuse, commercial use, alteration, misuse, damage caused by fire or act of God, the use of voltages other than indicated on the serial number plate of this product or service of this product by other than ORECK or an ORECK Factory Authorized Service Center.

ORECK does not authorize any person or representative to assume or grant any other warranty obligation with the sale of this product.

ORECK’S limited warranty is valid only if you retain proof of purchase from ORECK or an ORECK Authorized Retail Dealer for this product. If you purchase this product from any other source, your purchase is “AS IS,” which means ORECK grants you no warranty, and that you, not ORECK, assume the entire risk of the quality and performance of this product, including the entire cost of any necessary servicing or repairs of any defects.

ORECK’S liability for damages to you for any costs whatsoever arising out of this statement of limited warranty shall be limited to the amount paid for this pr time of original pur

chase, and ORECK shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use this

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pr Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED W

ARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT

ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD, AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPL

Y AFTER THIS PERIOD.

Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of implied warranties, so the above limitation 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.

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TICULAR

Troubleshooting Guide

ARNING: Unplug cord from

W electrical outlet before servicing.

SAVE SERVICE CALLS...CHECK THESE FIRST:

Is the disposable filter dust bag full?

• Are pores of filter dust bag clogged with powder or fine dust?

•

• Is anything clogging the revolving brush, intake opening?

• Is the belt in place and turning the brush?

• Does the brush turn freely? Are hair, string or rug fibers wound around the brush?

PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOURCE AREAS TO CHECK

CLEANER WILL

NOT RUN

CLEANER SUCTION LOW

POWER NOZZLE DOES NOT PICK UP

FILTER BAG ASSEMBLY DIFFICULT TO INSTALL AND REMOVE

CLEANER WILL NOT SWIVEL

HANDLE WILL NOT ST

NOZZLE

AY IN POSITION

ALL OTHER SER ORECK AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.

CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE

US: 1-800-989-3535

CANADA: 1-888-676-7325

Whenever calling, please be sure to have your model and serial number from data plate.

Not plugged in properly.

No electricity in wall outlet.

Filter bag is full.

Nozzle is clogged. Belt is broken or

stretched. Brush roll is

jammed.

Powerbrush nozzle is not turning.

Debris in bottom of filter bag housing opening.

Filter bag not in place.

Swivel ring posts not in correct position.

Debris around swivel ring.

Handle collar lock not tightened securely.

Be sure cleaner is firmly plugged into wall outlet.

Check electrical source–fuse or circuit breaker.

Replace filter bag. See “To Install Paper Filter Dust Bag.”

Clear obstruction. Replace belt.

Remove debris from nozzle brush roll.

Ensure powerbrush nozzle cord is plugged in.

Clean seal area at bottom of filter bag housing opening.

Install filter bag pr

Remove swivel clamp screws from bottom of nozzle carefully. Reassemble nozzle to unit, making certain swivel ring posts ar correctly.

Firmly tighten handle collar lock in clockwise direction.

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