Oreck Magnesium OK2 User Manual

Magnesium

Upright Vacuum

Magnesium™ | Magnesium™ RS | Magnesium™ SW | Magnesium™ RF

User’s Manual

POWERFUL

LIGHTWEIGHT

EASY TO USE

MULTI-SURFACE

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3 YEAR WARRANTY

Model no. OK2

Impor tant!

Re ad th is ma nua l car efu lly, a nd ke ep fo r fu tur e refer enc e.

Also Includes

The Ultimate Handheld

A portable, lightweight, and powerful
vacuum. Perfect for your difficult &
hard to reach cleaning needs.
Designed for maximum ease of use.

Magnesium

Upright Vacuum

™

upright vacuum

Enjoy

Thank you for purchasing the Oreck Magnesium
cleaner. The inner bag is already installed. Simply install the handle
and you are ready to enjoy your new Oreck Magnesium Upright
Vacuum Cleaner.

Technical Specifications

Model no: OK2
Wattage: 400W
Voltage: 220-240V ~ 50Hz
Dust bag capacity: 8.8L
Cord length: 9m
Weight: 3.5kg

Parts

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Demonstrative Illustration

1 Handle With Soft
Comfort Grip

2 High/Low/Off Switch
3 Cord Release
4 Magnesium
Handle
5 Connector
6 Bag Dock

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7 Carry Handle
8 Zipper
9 Main Bumper
10 Power Cord
11 Lower Tube
12 Fan Housing
13 Rear Wheels
14 Cover

4

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15 Outer Bag
16 Power Head
17 Inner Filter
Bag

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To speak with an Oreck representative call
Australia: 1300 361 505
New Zealand: 0800 800 900

Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM)
This product meets applicable
regulatory requirements.

Contents

Technical Specifications ...............................1

P a r t s ............................................................1

S a fe ty........................................................... 2

Ope r a t i o n ............................................... 3

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Ope r a t i o n .......... ..................................... 5

Use & Mainten anc e

Ope r a t i o n ....... ............ ............................ 7

Trou blesh ootin g & Par ts

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General Warnings

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Th is va cuu m clea ner is inte nde d for ho use h old use on l y and NOT fo r com m e rc ial
or industrial use.

When using the vacuum cleaner basic safety precautions should always be
observed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER

1. Only use the vacuum cleaner
indoors on dry surfaces.

2. Turn off th e on/of f swi tch on th e
vacuum cleaner controls before
disconnecting or connecting
from the mains supply.

3. Always unplug the vacuum
cleaner before changing the
inner bag and undergoing any
maintenance.

4. Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.

5. This appliance is not intended
for use by children and persons
with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given
supervision or instruction
concerni ng us e of th e appl ian ce
in a safe way and understands
the hazards involved. Children
should be supervised to ensure
th ey do not pl ay wit h t he appli ance.

6. Cleaning and maintenance shall
not be made by children.

7. The appliance should only be used
as described in this user guide.

8. Only ORECK recommended
at tach ment s sho uld be used with
this appliance.

9. Do not use this vacuum cleaner
if it ha s been drop p ed, da mag e d,
left outdoors or dropped into
water. Do not use this vacuum
cleaner with a damaged cord
or plug.

10. Do not pull or carry this
appliance by the cord. Do not
use the cord as a handle, close
a door on the cord or pull the
cord around sharp edges or
corners. Do not run the vacuum
cleaner over the cord. Keep the
cord away from heated surfaces.

11. Do not handle the plug or the
va cuu m cle aner with wet hands .

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

13. Do not vacuum any hot coals,
as h, ci garette butt s, match es or
any hot, smoking or burning
objects.

14. Do not vacuum any flammable
or combustible materials (lighter
fluid, petrol, kerosene etc.) or
us e in th e pre sence of expl osive
liquids or vapours.

15. Do not vacuum harmful or toxic
material (chlorine, bleach,
ammonia, drain cleaner etc.).

16. Do not vacuum hard or sharp
objec ts such as glass, nails,
screws, coins etc.

17. Do not vacuum plaster dust,
concrete dust or any other
building or vitreous materials.

18 . D o not va cuum flo ur, baki n g soda

or any other powder-based
carpet refresher or deodoriser.

19. Store the vacuum cleaner in a
cool, dry area.

20. Use only SAA approved 10amp
ex te nsi on co rds . Care shoul d be
taken to arrange the cord
so that the cord cannot be
tripped over.

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

22. Do not use the vacuum cleaner
without the inner bag in place.

23. Take extr a car e whe n pos iti onin g
the vacuum cleaner on the stairs.

24. Do not let the unit run while in
any stationary position for any
period of time. Keep the unit
moving while in operation. Do
no t operate the unit whil e in th e
upright and locked position.

WARNING: Always switch off and
un plug the vacuu m cle aner fro m the
electrical socket before assembling,
opening or emptying the dirt
container, or before connecting/
disconnecting the attachments.

CAUTION : Th e vac uum clean er is a
very powerful unit. Before plugging
the cord into the electrical socket,
make sure the switch is in the ‘off’
position.

IMPORTANT: If the in let , is bl ocked,
switch off the vacuum cleaner and
remove the blockage(s) before
re-starting the vacuum cleaner.

IMPORTANT: ORECK reco mmen ds
the use of Residual Current Device
Rating of 30mA or less.

IMPORTANT: It is very important
that the inner bag is replaced when
full to get maximum performance
from your vacuum cleaner. Only use
recommended Oreck disposable
inner bags.

NOTE: If the supply cord is damaged
it must be replaced by the
ma nufac tur er, or a sim ila rly qua lifi ed
person in order to avoid hazard, or
invalidating the warranty.

DAMAG E T O THE VACUU M C L EANER
CAUSED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF
NOT ADHERING TO THE GENERAL
SAFETY INFORMATION AND THE
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS USER GUIDE
INVALIDATES THE WARRANTY

PLEASE KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE

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Pull on the handle to ensure it is secured into position.

Twist the cord release 1/2 turn, and carefully take all of the cord
off the machine.

Getting ready to vacuum: