Royal CAN VAC User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

Operating and Servicing Instructions

CAN VAC"

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

BEFORE USING YOUR CAN VAC.

1-200397-001

Rev.

1/93

CONSUMER INFORMATION

This information has been compiled by the Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturer's Associa­tion working with government and private sources, concerned with product safety.
These basic guidelines are for your protection and convenience.

THIS CLEANER IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

When you use an appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including
the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU USE THE APPLIANCE.

ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,

ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:

Look on your vacuum cleaner and follow all

label and marking instructions.

Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or

on wet surfaces.

Do not let children play with the vacuum
cleaner. Watch closely when the vacuum clean­er is used by or near children.

Do not use the vacuum cleaner to pick up

flammable or combustible liquids or fumes,
such as gasoline, or use in areas where they

may be present.

Keep the vacuum cleaner on the floor. Only
the hand-held vacuum cleaners may be set on
furniture.

Do not use the vacuum cleaner without dust-

bag or filters in place.

Do not use the power cord to pull or carry the

vacuum cleaner. Do not use the power cord as a

handle. Do not shut any door on the cord or pull
the cord around sharp edges or corners. Keep
the cord away from heated surfaces. Do not run
the vacuum cleaner over the cord.

Do not use vacuum cleaner with a damaged

cord or plug. Do not use vacuum cleaner if
working improperly, dropped, damaged, left

outdoors or dropped in water. First, send to

service center for check and repair.

Store the vacuum cleaner indoors. Put the
vacuum cleaner away after use to prevent trip­ping accidents.

Do not pull on the cord to unplug the vacuum

cleaner. Grasp the plug instead.

Be most careful when vacuum cleaning on
stairs.

Approved by the Vacuum Cleaners Manufacturers Association Executive Committee, April

Only use attachments and hoses recom­mended by the manufacturer. Use the vacuum
cleaner only as stated in this manual.

Turn all controls to "OFF" before unplugging

the vacuum cleaner.

Do not use an extension cord with this

cleaner.

Do not touch the plug or the vacuum cleaner

with wet hands.

Do not put any object into the vacuum cleaner
vent or other openings. Do not turn the vacuum
cleaner on if something is blocking an opening.
Keep vents free of things that slow air flow, such
as dust, lint and hair.

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

Unplug the vacuum cleaner if you leave the
room. Unplug it when it is not in use and before
you service it.

Always turn off the vacuum cleaner before
connecting or removing either the hose or the
motorized nozzle.

Do not use hose if it is damaged, cut or punc­tured. Do not pick up sharp objects with the
vacuum nozzle or hose. The hose contains elec­trical wires.

Keep end of hose, wands and other openings
away from your face and body. Keep your
hands, feet, hair and clothing away from moving
parts.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This cleaner contains a thermal protector which will automatically shut off

the current flow at abnormally high motor temperatures. If the thermal protector is

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activated
and secondary filter for any blockage.

Once the motor cools the current's flow will be reactivated.

unplug the cleaner and inspect the exhaust, inlet, hose, paper bag

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outdoors or on wet surface.

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Electrical shock could occur if used

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Features
Paper Bag Removal and lnstallation
Hose lnstallation and Removal

Attachment lnstallation and Removal

Cord Wrap and Quick Release
Mount Tool Caddy
Remove Tool Caddy
Shoulder Strap lnstallation and Removal
Using as a Blower
Using with a Power Nozzle
Customer Service

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GET ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR CAN VAC

1.

Gripper Handle

2. Power Nozzle Outlet

3. Shoulder Strap Connection*

4.

Power Switch

5. Door Release

6. Hose Connection

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ft. Hose

7.

8.

Carpet Nozzle*

9. Bare Floor Brush*

10. Gripper Handle

11.

Extension Wands*

12. Upholstery Nozzle

13. Dusting Brush*

14. Crevice Tool

15. Rolling Caster Wheel

16. Cord Wrap

17. Easy Glide Wheels

18. Quick Release Cord Clip

19. Blower

20.

Tool Caddy*

*attachments vary per model

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE:

UNPLUG CLEANER BEFORE

CHANGING PAPER BAG.
CLEANER MUST HAVE PAPER
BAG IN PLACE AT ALL TIMES.

A. PAPER BAG REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Check to be sure your CAN VAC has
one paper bag in place before you

begin vacuuming.

1.

Remove hose if it is in place

from the face of the cleaner.

(SEE SECTION

2.

Depress door release button to
open door and expose paper

bag (A).

B

FOR DETAILS.)

If your CAN VAC, has no paper in­sert in place, follow these easy bag
installation steps.

3.

Place a fresh paper bag into the
bag chamber with the cardboard
collar facing you

4.

Be sure the paper bag is placed
back into the chamber so the
cardboard collar is flush with the
front edge of the CAN VAC.

(B).

5.

Snap the bottom two corners of
the cardboard collar behind the
two clips along the bottom edge
of the chamber. Your new bag is
now secure.

6. Close the door and be sure it
snaps shut tightly.

If your paper bag is full and you'd
like to replace it with a fresh bag,
follow instructions

tion A and then begin at

#I

and

#2

#7.

in sec-

(You
can tell your bag needs replaced
when you experience low perform­ance with the CAN VAC.)

7.

After removing the hose and

.

opening the CAN VAC door, sim­ply grasp the cardboard collar
and pull the

full

paper bag to-

ward you (C).

8.

Carry the full bag to a waste re­ceptacle and dispose of it.

You may now follow #3-#6 in section

A

to place a fresh bag in your CAN

VAC.

c

You may also want to purchase pa­per bags now so you have them
when you need them. Call your local

Royal vacuum cleaner dealer for

information.

B.

HOSE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

NOTE:

UNPLUG CLEANER BEFORE

REMOVING OR INSTALLING HOSE

1.

Hold hose adapter end so that
button is at the top

2.

Line up adapter with intake hole
on face of cleaner.

3.

Depress button on hose adapter
and slide adapter into intake

(B).

hole

4.

Release button. Give hose a
slight tug to be sure it is in
place securely.

With a paper bag and the hose

in place, you are ready to begin

vacuuming.

(A).

A

C. ATTACHMENT INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

Choose any of the handy acces­sories to meet your various clean­ing needs. Then simply push it
firmly onto the hose or wand end

(A).

To assemble wands, snap to-

gether until pin locks into place.
The hose can be used alone. It

can be used with many combina­tions of wands and tools. Push the
wand into the hose handle until
the pin locks into place

To remove the tool, pull apart
gently. You may rotate the attach­ment back and forth a little to
make the removal easier. To un­lock the wand, push pin, rotate
and then pull apart.

(B).

D. CORD WRAP AND QUICK RELEASE

Your cord can be easily wrapped
around the two cord hooks pro­vided underneath the CAN VAC.

Turn the CAN VAC on end as
shown (A).

Wrap the cord around one cord

hook and then the other.

To release your cord without un-

winding it, push in the black

(B).

quick cord release tab
power cord will now pull off in
one coil.

Your

A

TO MOUNT TOOL

CADDY

(not available on all models)

Hold the empty tool caddy
with the flat side facing the back
of the CAN VAC.

Note the groove on the caddy

and the clip on the CAN VAC
(4.

Slide the caddy down over the

clip. Your caddy is now secure.

Place your two most used
accessories (except the crevice
tool) in the round pockets on
top of the caddy

Slide the crevice tool into the
slots available under these two
tools. It will enter from both the
right and left sides.

(B).

TO REMOVE THE
TOOL

Reach underneath the tool
caddy.

Pull the entire caddy up and off
of the cleaner.

CADDY