Oreck DTX 1200B User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE

DTX 1200A

DTX 1200B

•IMPORTANT•

SAVE THIS BOOKLET!

Includes:

• Accessories

• Safety Warnings

• Warranty

• Trouble Diagnosis

• Operating Instructions

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BEFORE OPERATING CLEANER, READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS

MANUAL CAREFULLY.

Table of Contents

Maintenance and Customer Service,

ccessories, Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . page 2

Warranty, Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . page 3

DTX 1200A Assembly,

DTX 1200A Getting Ready for Use . . . . . . . . . . page 4

DTX 1200B Assembly,

DTX 1200B Getting Ready for Use, . . . . . . . . . . page 5

DTX 1200B Getting Ready for Use cont.,

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6

Operating Instructions cont.,

Replacing Filter Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7

Replacing Motor Filter, Replacing Exhaust Filter,

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8

Français Guide D’utilisation . . . . . . . . . . . page 9

Español Guia Del Usuario . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17

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:

USA 1-800-989-3535 Canada 1-888-676-7325 Outside the USA and Canada, contact

your local Oreck Distributor.

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

Save your sales or purchase slip. Should your ORECK appliance require warranty service in the U.S.A., present this slip to the Authorized Ser purchase date or, in Canada, call customer service.

Accessories

(Sold Separately)

USA: 1-800-989-3535 Canada: 1-888-676-7325

vice Center as your proof of

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

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury:

• Do not leave vacuum 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 vacuum 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.

• Always turn off this vacuum before connecting or disconnecting either hose or motorized nozzle.

• The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use if damaged, cut, or punctured. Avoid picking up sharp objects.

• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If vacuum 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.

• Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.

• Do not run vacuum over cord.

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

Do not handle plug or vacuum 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

• 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 or bag assembly in place. T

• Use extra car

• 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 vacuum in an enclosed space where flammable, explosive or toxic vapors are given off by oil base paint, paint 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 vacuum.

Use caution when vacuuming over area rug edges and fringe.

•

, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of body away fr

urn off all controls before unplugging.

US: 1-800-989-3535 CANADA: 1-888-676-7325

e when cleaning on stairs.

ITEM PART #

1. Celoc® Hypo-Allergenic Dust Bags, 5 Pack, 1 Motor Filter

2. Advanced Hepa Filter 1100HF

, 1 Exhaust Filter

ET511PK

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Household Use Only

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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 which is found to be defective in material

r workmanship within three (3) years of the date of purchase;

o five (5) years on motor. Any commercial use of this product will void this limited warranty.

Drive belts, revolving brushes, 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 product at the time of original purchase, and ORECK shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product.

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 EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD, AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY 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.

, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

Troubleshooting GuideWarranty

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 hose, wands, power nozzle & ccessories?

PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOURCE AREAS TO CHECK

CLEANER

ILL NOT RUN

CLEANER

OES NOT PICK UP

POWER NOZZLE

WILL NOT RUN

(DTX 1200B)

ALL OTHER SERVICING SHOULD BE DONE BY AN ORECK AUTHORIZED SER

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.

ot plugged in

N properly.

No electricity in wall outlet.

Filter bag is full.

Intake & Exhaust Filters are blocked.

Hose, Wand or Accessories are clogged.

Suction Control on Handle is open.

Handle Switch is Off.

Brush in Power Nozzle is clogged.

VICE CENTER.

e sure cleaner is

B firmly plugged into wall outlet.

Check electrical source–fuse or circuit breaker.

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

Replace Filters. See “Replacing Intake Filter”, & “Replacing Exhaust Filter”.

Clear obstruction.

Close Suction Control.

Turn Handle Switch On.

If red indicator light illuminates, remove clog. Press red reset button located on back of power nozzle.

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DTX 1200A Assembly

To assist you in identifying components of your vacuum.

Intake

1 2 Exhaust

Advanced HEPA Filter

(sold seperately) 4 Filter Bag 5 Filter Bag Carrier 6 Bag Full Indicator 7 Power On/Off Pedal 8 Cordwinder Pedal 9 Upholstery Tool

10 Dusting Brush 11 Crevice Tool 12A Upper Friction Wand 12B Lower Friction Wand

13 Standard Nozzle 14 Bare Floor/Carpet Adjusment

5 Standard Handle with Hose

1 16 Suction Control 17 Motor Filter Grill 18 Motor Filter 19 Exhaust Filter 20 Exhaust Filter Grill 21 Wand Clip 22 Hose Lock

12B

12A

DTX 1200A Getting Ready for Use

TO ASSEMBLE FRICTION W NOZZLE OR ACCESSORIES.

ANDS AND

Connect hose by firmly inserting end of hose into canister intake opening until it clicks.

To disconnect hose, turn hose lock on canister intake to unlock hose and remove.

t smaller end of upper

Inser friction wand into larger end of lower friction wand.

ess standard

mly pr

Fir

handle into upper friction wand.

Insert smaller end of lower friction wand into

d nozzle or

standar assessory tools.

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DTX 1200B Assembly

To assist you in identifying components of your vacuum.

1 Intake 2 Exhaust 3 Advanced HEPA Filter

sold seperately)

( 4 Filter Bag 5 Filter Bag Carrier 6 Bag Full Indicator 7 Power On/Off Pedal 8 Cordwinder Pedal 9 Upholstery Tool

10 Dusting Brush 11 Crevice Tool 12A Upper Friction Wand 12B Lower Friction Wand

Standard Nozzle

4 Bare Floor/Carpet Adjusment

1 15 Power Nozzle 16 Indicator Lights 17 Release Pedal 18 Headlight 19 Power Handle with Hose 20 Power Nozzle ON/OFF Switch 21 Suction Control 22 Motor Filter Grill 23 Motor Filter 24 Exhuast Filter

25 Exhuast Filter Grill 26 Wand Clip

7 Telescopic Wand with Cord

Management

28 Thumb Saver Handle Release

29 Cord Channels 30 Wand Release Button 31 Plug Holder 32 Telescopic Wand Length

12A

Adjustment

33 Hose Lock

12B

DTX 1200B Getting Ready for Use

TO ASSEMBLE FRICTION WANDS AND STANDARD NOZZLE OR ACCESSORIES.

Connect hose by firmly

ting end of hose into

inser canister intake opening until it clicks.

o disconnect hose, turn

T hose lock on canister intake to unlock hose and remove.

Insert smaller end of upper friction wand into lar end of lower friction wand.

ger

Insert power handle into upper friction wand until button locks.

Insert smaller end of lower friction wand into standar

nozzle or accessory tools.

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DTX 1200B Getting Ready for Use

TO ASSEMBLE POWER NOZZLE AND TELESCOPIC WAND WITH CORD MANAGEMENT.

onnect hose by firmly

C inserting end of hose into canister intake opening until it clicks.

To disconnect hose, turn hose lock on canister intake to unlock hose and remove.

To unlock the wand, step on the release button located on the power nozzle. Gently lean wand back for vacuum use.

BUTTON

CORD

CHANNEL

Insert telescopic wand into power nozzle until button locks. Once assembled, do not disassemble.

Insert power nozzle plug into plug holder on upper end of wand.

Press cord into cord channels.

For convenience, do not disassemble for storage.

Extend telescopic wand by holding telescopic length adjustment and pulling power handle.

Operating Instructions

Polarized Plug Notice

This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the polarized plug.

Pull plug from unit and insert into wall outlet.

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t power handle into

Inser telescopic wand until button locks.

Press the On/Off pedal located at the r

ear of the

canister to turn on.

If using a power nozzle, turn the power nozzle

f by using the switch

On/Of located on the handle.

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Operating Instructions

he standard nozzle is

djustable for use on

CARPET

BARE FLOOR

a carpets (without brush) or hard floors (with brush).

To adjust suction, use the suction control on the handle.

Upholstery tool, crevice tool and dusting brush can be found in storage compartment.

AG FULL

NDICATOR

Replacing Filter Bag

Check bag frequently or when bag full indicator has been activated.

ote:If picking up fine

debris, change bag more frequently.

Switch the unit off. Unplug unit from wall outlet. Open the cover by lifting the latch in front of the intake.

Remove dust bag by raising handle on bag carrier and lifting carrier out.

INDICATOR LIGHTS

RESET BUTTON

Small accessories can be used with friction wand or handle alone.

Note: Under pr

oper operating conditions a green indicator light on the power nozzle will illuminate. If roller brush becomes stalled, a red indicator light will illuminate. Remove clog

ce of stall, and pr

or sour

ess the red reset button on the back of the power nozzle to continue use.

Remove the bag from carrier by pulling the cardboard tag. The Saniseal

dust seal will

close automatically.

Insert a new bag into carrier by sliding cardboard into slots on carrier until bag is fully inserted. Bend rear part of dustbag downwards.

Replace the carrier into the unit.

Close the cover by pressing it down until it latches. The cover cannot be closed if a bag is not present or inserted

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Replacing Motor Filter

Unplug unit from wall outlet. Remove the dustbag and carrier to access the motor filter grill.

Using the tab located at top of filter grill, lift filter grill out of unit.

Remove filter from grill and replace with new filter. Change the motor filter every fifth dustbag replacement.

Replacing Exhaust Filter

Unplug unit from wall outlet. Remove exhaust grill from back of unit by pressing down and pulling out on the tab located at the top of the grill.

Install Advanced Hepa Filter by aligning tabs in slots and

ressing top to snap closed.

Note: Replace Hepa Filter once a year or every fifth dust bag replacement.

Storage

Turn unit off and unplug cord from outlet. Rewind cord by pressing cord rewind pedal. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.

Discard used exhaust filter. Place new filter in grill. Set grill tabs in slots. Press top of grill to snap closed. The exhaust filter should be changed with every fifth dustbag r

Note: Exhaust filter not needed if Advanced Hepa Filter is used.

ADVANCED HEPA FILTER INSTALLATION:

Remove exhaust grill.

eplacement.

When storing with standard nozzle, stand vacuum cleaner on end. Insert friction wand clip into slot located on base of vacuum.

When storing with power nozzle, the power nozzle assembly connected or disconnected will stand in an upright position.

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