Shark SONIC DUO KD450NZ Owner's Manual

KD450NZ

OWNER’S GUIDE

SONIC DUO

™

Carpet, Wood & Hard Floor Cleaner

1 AUST: 1800 890 840

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR INJURY:

1. Use the system only for its intended use.

2. DO NOT use outdoors.

3. DO NOT leave the appliance unattended when
plugged in. Always turn the appliance off (O) and
unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet
when not in use and before servicing.

4. Turn off all controls before unplugging.

5. DO NOT allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used near children,
pets or plants.

6. Use only as described in this manual.

7. Use only manufacturer’s recommended
accessories.

8. DO NOT use with damaged cord or plug.

9. DO NOT USE if the appliance is not working,
has been dropped, dropped into water, damaged
or left outdoors.

10. NO SERVICEABLE PARTS. Incorrect
re-assembly or repair can cause a risk of
electrical shock or injury to persons when the
appliance is used. Contact Customer Service.

11. To protect against a risk of electric shock, DO
NOT immerse the appliance into water or any
other liquids.

12. DO NOT handle the plug or the appliance with
wet hands or operate the appliance without
shoes.

13. DO NOT pull or carry by cord, use the power
cord as a handle, close a door on the cord, or pull
the cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not
run the appliance over the power cord. Keep the
power cord away from heated surfaces.

14. DO NOT unplug by pulling on the power cord.
To unplug, grasp the plug not the power cord.
Do not use extension cords or outlets with
inadequate current carrying capacity.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For Household Use Only

WHEN USING YOUR SHARK®

SONIC DUO

™

, BASIC SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS
BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING YOUR SHARK

®

SONIC

DUO

™

Carpet, Wood & Hard Floor

Cleaner.

CAUTION:

Keep all Shark

®

branded cleaners and polishes

out of the reach of children.
Eye irritant. Should some of the Shark® branded

cleaners and polishes be rubbed or splashed into
the eyes, wash out thoroughly with water.
If irritation continues, contact a physician.
In case of ingestion, drink 500ml of water.

IMPORTANT:

This appliance is not intended for use by
persons 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.

Children shall not use or play with this appliance.

Close supervision is necessary to keep appliance
out of reach of children during use.

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15. DO NOT use for space heating purposes.

16. DO NOT put any objects into openings. Do not

use with any opening that is blocked.

17. DO NOT put hands or feet under the Sonic

Duo

™

.

18. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of

the body away from openings and moving parts.

19. Use ONLY on flat, horizontal surfaces. Do not

use on walls, counters or windows.

20. To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock - use

ONLY Shark

®

cleaning, polishing and carpet
cleaning solutions intended for use with this
appliance.

21. DO NOT add any cleaning solutions in the

Shark

®

Sonic Duo™ other than Shark®’s Low

Moisture - No Rinse - Carpet Cleaner and Wood
& Hard Floor Cleaner. The Wood & Hard Floor
Polish should never be run through the Sonic
Duo

™

. It will cause clogging. Use of other scented
perfumes, oils or any other chemicals added to
the solution or to the Reusable Bottle used in this
appliance may damage or clog the unit and void
the warranty. If you live in a hard water area,
we recommend using distilled water to dilute
the Low Moisture - No Rinse - Carpet Cleaner
and Wood & Hard Floor Cleaner for better
performance.

22. DO NOT mix other cleaners with Shark

®

’s Low
Moisture - No Rinse - Carpet Cleaner and Wood
& Hard Floor Cleaner as this could affect the
effectiveness of the appliance.

23. DO NOT use the Sonic Duo

™

to clean up or

absorb flammable or combustible materials.

24. NEVER LEAVE THE SONIC DUO

™

IN
ONE SPOT ON ANY SURFACE FOR ANY
PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE CLEANING
OR POLISHING PAD IS ATTACHED OR
WITH THE APPLIANCE TURNED ON AS
THIS WILL DAMAGE YOUR FLOORS.

25. When cleaning the Sonic Duo

™

, unplug the
power cord from the electrical outlet, and clean
with a dry or damp cloth. Do not pour water or
use alcohol, benzene or paint thinner on the unit.

26. Unplug the appliance before attaching or
removing the pads.

27. Extreme caution should be exercised when using
this appliance to clean stairs.

28. Never use the Sonic Duo

™

without the carpet

pad, cleaning pad or polishing pad attached.

29. Keep your work area well lit.

30. Store the Sonic Duo

™

indoors in a cool, dry

place.

31. To avoid circuit overload, do not operate another
appliance on the same socket (circuit) as the

Sonic Duo

™

.

32. If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, an
extension cord rated a minimum of 10 ampere,

1.0mm

2

cord should be used. Cords rated for less
amperage may overheat. Care should be taken
to arrange cord so that it cannot be pulled or
tripped over.

33. This appliance is provided with double insulation.
Use only identical replacement parts. See
instructions for servicing of double-insulated
appliances.

WARNING: Your Sonic Duo

™

is
designed to clean hard floor and carpet surfaces.
Do not use on wood or tile floors that are highly
worn, unfinished or have a wax or oil finish.
Surfaces that have been treated with wax or
some no wax floors may be damaged by the
cleaning and polishing solutions therefore it is
always recommended to test an isolated area
of the surface to be cleaned before proceeding.

You should always check the use and care
instructions from the floor manufacturer.

Always check with the carpet manufacturer or
distributor before using the Shark

®

Activating
Pretreater Carpet Stain & Odour Remover or
the Low Moisture -No Rinse - Carpet Cleaner.
To determine the colourfastness of any carpet

-especially with reds or blues - take a clean,
moist towel and gently rub a small area in an
inconspicuous area. If colour comes off the
towel, you may need to have the carpets cleaned
professionally.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Servicing of double-insulated appliances:

A double-insulated appliance is marked with one or more of the following: The words “double­insulation” or “double-insulated” or the double insulation symbol (square within a square).

In a double-insulated appliance, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No
grounding means is provided on a double-insulated appliance, nor should a means for grounding
be added to the appliance. Servicing a double-insulated appliance requires extreme care and
knowledge of the system, and should be done only by qualified service personnel. Replacement
parts for a double-insulated appliance must be identical to the parts they replace.

Euro-Pro, Shark, Sonic Duo, Scrub’n Stain and Rotator are
trademarks of Euro-Pro Operating LLC. All other brand names
may be trademarks of their respective owners.

This manual covers model numbers:
KD450NZ 26

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage: 220-240V~, 50/60Hz
Power: 96 Watts
Reusable Bottle Capacity: 950ml.

IPX4

Z854

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Contents

Getting Started ................................................................................................... 5

Using Your Sonic Duo

™

Carpet, Wood & Hard Floor Cleaner ........................... 7

Cleaning Your Carpets .................................................................................... 7

Regular Cleaning....................................................................................... 7

High Traffic Area Cleaning ......................................................................... 8

Spot & Stain Cleaning ............................................................................... 10

Cleaning Your Hard Floors .............................................................................. 11

Polishing Your Hard Floors ............................................................................. 13

Care and Maintenance ........................................................................................ 16

Ordering Replacement Parts ................................................................................17

Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................ 18

Warranty ............................................................................................................. 22

Thank you for
purchasing the

Shark

®

Sonic

Duo

™

Carpet,

Wood & Hard Floor
Cleaner.

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When assembling your Sonic Duo™ there may be a little water in the Reusable Bottle. This is because we test
all of our products 100% before you buy them, so you get a quality Shark® Sonic Duo™ Carpet, Wood & Hard
Floor Cleaner.

Getting Started

h Reusable Bottle for Carpet Cleaning Solution

with Purple Cap

i Carpet / Rug Cleaning Pad

(P_KD450_I)

j Carpet Scrub ‘n Stain Pad (P_KD450_J)

k Reusable Bottle for Hard Floor Cleaning Solution

with Green Cap

l Hard Floor Cleaning Pad

(P_KD450_L) (x3)

m Hard Floor Polishing Pad

(P_KD450_M)

a Handle

b Spray Button

c On/Off/Hi/Low Button

d Sonic Duo™ Scrub Head

e Headlights

f Spray Nozzle

g Storage Tray (P_KD450_G)

k

h

i

l

m

b

d
e

f

a

c

g

j

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IMPORTANT: Always make sure that the
Sonic Duo™ is UNPLUGGED from the wall

when not in use. Never fill the Reusable Bottle,
change or remove the Sonic Duo™ pad when
the appliance is plugged into the wall. Use
ONLY diluted Shark®’s Low Moisture - No
Rinse - Carpet Shampoo or Wood & Hard Floor
Cleaner in the Sonic Duo™ Reusable Bottle.
The addition of other chemicals or cleaning
solutions may damage the appliance, void the
warranty and could be unsafe for you and your
family. For best results, dilute the Wood & Hard
Floor Cleaner with distilled water to reduce
streaking and minimise residue.

WARNING: The Wood & Hard Floor Polish
should never be put through the Sonic Duo

™

.

It will cause clogging in the system.

ASSEMB LY

1 Insert the handle into the neck of the main

body of the Sonic Duo

™

. Firmly push the mop
handle and main body of the appliance together
until you hear it “click” into place. (Fig. 1)

2 Hold the power cord and wrap it around the cord

holders. (Fig. 2)

3 Place the Hard Floor Cleaning Pad, the Hard

Floor Polishing Pad, the Carpet/Rug Cleaning
Pad or the Carpet Scrub‘n Stain

™

Pad on

the floor ensuring that the velcro side is facing
up. (Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5)

4 Place the Sonic Duo™ unit on top of the Hard

Floor Cleaning Pad, the Hard Floor Polishing Pad,
the Carpet/Rug Cleaning Pad or the Carpet
Scrub‘n Stain™ Pad. (Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5)

fig. 1

fig. 2

fig. 3

Hard Floor

Cleaning Pad

Hard Floor

Polishing Pad

fig. 4

fig. 5

Carpet/Rug

Cleaning Pad

or Carpet

Scrub‘n Stain™ Pad

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Cleaning Your Carpets

The Sonic Duo™comes with a Reusable Bottle with
a “Purple” cap and label. This bottle is to be used
with the Low Moisture –No Rinse- Carpet Cleaner.
The Sonic Duo™ also has a second Carpet Mode
(II) that should be used when cleaning carpets.
Please note that not all carpets react to the Sonic
Duo the same way. Some carpets will require more
time and cleaning solution than others.

REGULAR CLEANING

Step 1:

1 Vacuum your carpets and/or area rugs to remove

any loose dirt, dust, or debris that may have
accumulated in the carpet.

Step 2:

2 Attach the Carpet/Rug Cleaning Pad to the

bottom of the Sonic Duo

™

. This pad has a
“Purple” trim and tag that says Carpet/Rug
Cleaning Pad. Attach the pad as shown in
(Fig. 6) – the tag should be positioned toward
the back of the Sonic Duo™.

IMPORTANT: Always check with the carpet manufacturer or distributor before using the Shark® Activating

Pretreater Stain & Odour Remover or the Low Moisture -No Rinse - Carpet Shampoo. To determine the
colourfastness of any carpet -especially with reds or blues - take a clean, moist towel and gently rub a small
area in an inconspicuous area. If colour comes off on the towel, you should discontinue use.

Using Your Sonic Duo™ Carpet, Wood & Hard Floor Cleaner

3 Remove the Reusable Bottle by holding it and

pulling up. (Fig. 7) Remove the cap by turning it
counterclockwise.

4 Fill the Reusable Bottle with the “Purple” trim

and label with water until the “1:7 Water” fill
line and then with the Low Moisture –No Rinse­Carpet Cleaner until the “Solution” fill line.
(Fig. 8)

Always fill with water first and then add
the cleaning solution so avoid foaming and
ensure accuracy when measuring.

5 Screw the bottle cap on tightly and insert the

Reusable Bottle into the unit. Push it down to
make sure that it is well inserted. You will hear
an audible “Click” when the Reusable Bottle is
inserted properly. (Fig. 9)

6 Twist the quick cord release holder to unwrap

the power cord completely. (Fig 10) Plug into
an electrical outlet and slide the “ON/OFF”
button to turn the Sonic Duo™ on. Select the
faster Carpet Mode (II). (Fig 11)

fig. 9

fig. 6

fig. 8

fig. 7

fig. 10 fig. 11