Simplicity g9, x9 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

models X9 & G9

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Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2

Polarization instructions 3 Description of the vacuum 4 Before using your Synergy for the ﬁrst time 6

Operation

Unwinding the power cord 7 Vacuuming carpet 8 Vacuuming hard surfaces 8 Dirt sensing display 9 Carpet height adjustment 9 Vacuuming under furniture 10 Carrying the vacuum 11

Attachment Cleaning

Wand cleaning 12 Cleaning tools 13 Adjusting the suction power 15 Optional attachment kits 16 Hose disconnect 17 Optional hose extension 17

Maintenance and Care

When to change the vacuum bag 18 Replacing the vacuum bag 19 When to change the ﬁlters 20 Replacing the ﬁlters 20 Lifetime belt warranty 22 Annual checkup reminder 22

Problem Solving Guide

Full bag or clog indicator light 23 Change ﬁlter indicator light 23 Jammed brushroll 24 Thermal motor protection 24 Trouble shooting 25 How to contact your Authorized Retailer 25 Visit Simplicity on-line 25

Warranty 26

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

USING THIS APPLIANCE

The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for damage

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:

caused when the appliance is not used according to the instructions, or for uses other than those for which it was intended.

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

• WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK COULD OCCUR IF USED 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. Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.

• 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 your Authorized Retailer for service.

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

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

• Do not use without vacuum bag and/or ﬁlters in place.

• Turn off all controls before unplugging.

• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

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

• Do not attempt to service the unit while appliance is plugged in.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Polarization Instructions

POWER CORD, 2-WIRE POLARIZED CORD

Household models: X9 & G9

To reduce the risk of electric shock, 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 a qualified

electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized plug.

Description of the vacuum

1 ComfortGrip™ handle

2 Main on / off power switch

3 Carpet / bare floor switch

4 35' power cord

5 ReadyReach™ tools

6 Carrying handle

7 Bag compartment latch (to replace vacuum bag)

8 Vacuum nozzle

9 Twin LED headlamps

10 Furniture guard

11 Change filter indicator

12 Full bag / clog indicator

13 Exhaust filter cover

14 Quick release cord hook

15 Telescopic wand

16 5-to-1 stretch hose

17 Tool activation dial

18 Combination dusting / upholstery brush

19 Crevice tool

20 Handle release pedal

21 Carpet height adjustment dial

22 Thermal reset button

23 Hose disconnect

24 Brushroll jam indicator

Before using your Synergy for the ﬁrst time

Attaching the handle to the vacuum

• Remove the handle screw located on

the back of the vacuum. Insert the handle

downward into the body of the vacuum.

Insert screw and tighten.

• Open bag compartment lid to ensure

vacuum bag is in place.

• Your vacuum is now ready for use.

Unwinding the power cord

• The upper cord hook rotates to allow for

quick access to the power cord.

Operation

Vacuuming carpet

• For carpet cleaning, press the “on / off”

switch on and press the “carpet” switch

on. Both lights should be lit.

Vacuuming hard surfaces

• For bare ﬂoor cleaning (i.e. tile, wood, or

linoleum), turn the main “on / off” button

on and the “carpet” switch to ﬂoor. Only

the “on / off” button light should be on.

Press

Brushroll auto shut-of f feature

Note: When the Synergy is turned on and

in the upright position, the brushroll will not

spin as to eliminate the possibility of damage

to floor surfaces. The brushroll will spin when

the handle is lowered, provided the “carpet”

switch is on.

Press

Carpet Cleaning Bare Floor Cleaning

Press

(Wood, Tile, etc.)

Dirt sensing display (G9 model only)

The Premium Synergy is equipped with two

amber lights that illuminate the edges of the

cleaning path when your vacuum detects

that dirt is being picked up by the machine

(while in the carpet cleaning mode). Continue

vacuuming this area until the amber lights no

longer illuminate.

When only the white headlights are illuminated,

the Premium Synergy has removed all of the

deeply embedded dirt from your carpet and

you should move on to a new area.

Operation

Amber Light Amber Light

Carpet height adjustment

There are ﬁve carpet height settings available

designed for various ﬂooring surfaces.

• Locate the height adjustment dial just

above the right rear wheel, and rotate

the dial to the desired height.

X Hi Plush carpets

High Medium pile carpet

Auto General setting

Floor Hard ﬂoors

X Low Low pile carpet

• If it becomes difﬁcult to push the vacuum

across the carpet, adjust the dial to a higher

carpet setting.

Operation

Vacuuming under furniture

Your Simplicity Synergy will lay flat on the

floor for effective cleaning under beds

and tables.

• Press the foot pedal release once for

normal vacuum cleaning.

• Press the foot pedal release a second

time to enable the vacuum to lay flat

on the floor.

Carrying the vacuum

To safely transport your vacuum, especially

when carrying the vacuum up and down

stairs, use the ergonomic carry handle.

Operation

Attachment Cleaning

Wand cleaning

With the on-board cleaning tools and vacuum

wand, your Simplicity Synergy becomes a

comprehensive cleaning system. Included

with your vacuum is an upholstery tool,

dusting brush, crevice tool, telescopic

wand and a 5-to-1 stretch hose.

• To use the cleaning tools, lift the wand

straight up from the vacuum. Turn the

tool activation dial to the “on” position.

The cleaning wand is now activated for

quick cleaning.

• Extend the wand by grasping the wand

release and pushing outward.

• Attach any of the on-board tools to the

end of the cleaning wand.

• When finished with tool / wand cleaning,

turn the tool activation dial to the “off”

position. Insert the wand back into the

vacuum and secure the wand by pushing

the curved handle into the holder.

Your vacuum is equipped with a dusting

brush, upholstery brush and crevice tool.

Other tools are available at your Authorized

Simplicity Retailer.

• Remove the cleaning wand from the

vacuum and turn the tool activation dial to

the “on” position. (See page 12)

• Insert any of the tools onto the end

of the wand.

D usting brush:

Ideal for table tops, shelves, blinds or

hard surface floors.

U pholstery tool:

Ideal for soft surfaces like chairs and

couches. Remove the dusting brush clip

for upholstery cleaning.

Attachment Cleaning

C revice tool:

Ideal for tight places like between seat

cushions or corners.

Crevice Tool Upholstery Brush

Dusting Tool

Dusting Brush Clip

Attachment Cleaning

Cleaning tools continued…

Cleaning tools can also be attached to the

curved handle for above-ﬂoor cleaning.

• Disconnect the wand from the curved

handle by pressing the release button.

• Attach any of the cleaning tools directly to

the curved handle.

Adjusting the suction power for

tool cleaning

Full suction power might be too strong for

some cleaning situations. For example,

reduced suction power would be

appropriate for cleaning sheer curtains.

• On the curved handle, locate the suction

relief valve and slide it backward. This

reduces the suction power coming

through the tool. Slide the valve

forward when ﬁnished to restore

full suction power.

Attachment Cleaning

Optional premium stair cleaning kit

An accessory stair cleaning kit is available

through your Authorized Retailer. The kit

is a safe and effective way to keep your

stairs clean.

• Remember to activate tool use, you

must turn the tool activation dial to the

“on” position.

Optional stair cleaning kit

A basic stair cleaning kit is available through

your Authorized Retailer. The kit contains a

12’ extension hose and a turbo brush.

• Remember to activate tool use, you

must turn the tool activation dial to the

“on” position.

Optional hose extension

In order to gain another six feet of tool

cleaning reach, a small section of stretch

hose can be spliced into the current

hose arrangement with the optional hose

extension kit available only through your

Authorized Simplicity Retailer.

Attachment Cleaning

Disconnecting the hose for attachment cleaning

To attach the longer hose from an optional

attachment kit, disconnect the hose from

the back of the vacuum by pressing the two

buttons on the sides of the hose cuff. Then

plug the longer hose into this port.

Maintenance and Care

When to change the vacuum bag

The full bag indicator light is designed to

show when the bag is full or when there is

a clog in the vacuum.

Filter

The system measures airﬂow and alerts the

user when airﬂow is signiﬁcantly reduced—

most commonly from full bags and clogs.

The light could also come on when

vacuuming ﬁne powders such as ﬂour or

drywall dust. These materials can quickly

block the bag pores, signiﬁcantly reducing

airﬂow before the bag appears to be full.

The vacuum bag should still be changed.

Note: The vacuum bags are disposable

and intended to only be used once.

Do not attempt to reuse as suction

and ﬁltration performance would be

greatly reduced.

Full Bag

Yellow Warning Light

Replacing the vacuum bag

• Open the bag compartment lid.

• Remove vacuum bag by pressing the

bag tab.

• To insert a new bag, place the base of

the bag collar on the bag supports. Then

secure the top of the bag collar with the

bag tab.

• Tuck the bag corners into the vacuum

before replacing the bag compartment lid.

• Close lid and press latch back into place.

Maintenance and Care

Bag Collar

Bag

Bag Tab

Bag

Supports

Maintenance and Care

When to change ﬁlters

The ﬁlters on your Synergy vacuum should

be replaced after 25 hours of operation.

The Synergy is equipped with a ﬁlter clock

to monitor the actual hours of operation

and will illuminate the change ﬁlter indicator

light on the nozzle of your vacuum when 25

hours of operation have elapsed.

When the ﬁlters are replaced, reset the

ﬁlter clock (while the vacuum is running) by

removing cap and pressing the reset button

when replacing ﬁlter. The change ﬁlter

indicator light will once again only illuminate

after the next 25 hours of operation.

Replacing the HEPA exhaust ﬁlter

Note: Your vacuum is equipped with either

the standard S-Class HEPA ﬁlter or the

S-Class HEPA Plus ﬁlter. To avoid confusion

when purchasing your ﬁlter, the item

number is located on the side of the ﬁlter.

Please give this number to your Authorized

Simplicity Retailer when purchasing ﬁlters

or bring your ﬁlter holder with you when

purchasing new ﬁlters.

• Access the ﬁlter by pressing down on the

release button located on top of the ﬁlter

holder.

• Remove the used ﬁlter and replace with a

new ﬁlter. Note: S-Class HEPA ﬁlters

cannot be washed and re-used.

Replacing the HEPA exhaust ﬁlter cont.

• Re-attach the exhaust ﬁlter holder to the

vacuum by aligning the slot at the base of

the ﬁlter holder with the clip on the vacuum

and press ﬁrmly into place.

Replacing the charcoal ﬁlter

• Open the bag compartment lid and locate

the charcoal ﬁlter on the left side of the

compartment.

• Using the latch on top, remove the

charcoal ﬁlter holder.

Maintenance and Care

• Remove and throw away the used ﬁlter.

• Insert new charcoal ﬁlter and snap the

charcoal ﬁlter holder back into place.

• Close the bag compartment lid.

Maintenance and Care

LIfetime belt protection warranty

Your vacuum belt is covered with a lifetime

warranty. Should the vacuum belt break,

simply bring your vacuum or the broken

belt to your Authorized Simplicity Retailer for

a free replacement.

Annual checkup reminder

To keep your vacuum in peak operating

condition, it is recommended you bring

your Synergy to your Authorized Simplicity

Retailer for an annual checkup. Your retailer

will conduct a comprehensive examination

to ensure your vacuum is in top operating

condition.

Full bag or clog indicator light

The full bag indicator light is designed to

show when the bag is full or when there is a

clog in the vacuum.

Problem Solving Guide

Filter Clock

The system measures airﬂow and alerts the

user when airﬂow is signiﬁcantly reduced—

most commonly from full bags and clogs.

The light could also come on when

vacuuming ﬁne powders such as ﬂour or

drywall dust. These materials can quickly

block the bag pores, signiﬁcantly reducing

airﬂow before the bag appears to be full.

The vacuum bag should still be changed.

Change ﬁlter indicator light

The ﬁlters on your Synergy vacuum should

be replaced after 25 hours of operation.

The Synergy is equipped with a ﬁlter clock

to monitor the actual hours of operation

and will illuminate the change ﬁlter indicator

light on the nozzle of your vacuum when 25

hours of operation have elapsed.

When the ﬁlters are replaced, reset the

ﬁlter clock (while the vacuum is running) by

removing cap and pressing the reset button

when replacing ﬁlter. The change ﬁlter

indicator light will once again only illuminate

after the next 25 hours of operation.

Full Bag

Yellow Warning Light

Filter Clock

Full Bag

Blue Warning Light

Problem Solving Guide

Jammed brushroll

If an object, such as a throw rug or

article of clothing is ever picked up into

your vacuum, the vacuum will sense this

“jammed brushroll” condition and turn off

the brushroll. When this happens, the

“brushroll warning” light on the top of the

nozzle will light up in red.

• Turn off the vacuum and remove the

cause of the jam. Turn vacuum back on. If

the brushroll is free of any object and the

“brushroll warning” light is still lit, it’s likely

the clogged condition is located in the

vacuum motor fan. If so, please take your

Synergy to your Authorized Simplicity

Retailer for service.

Brushroll

Red Warning Light

Thermal motor protection

Your Synergy is equipped with a safeguard

to recognize when the vacuum heats up

and shuts down to protect your vacuum

cleaner. Note that when this happens, the

headlamps are still on but the motors shut

off. Common reasons why a vacuum may

overheat include operating a vacuum with

a full bag or when there is a clog in the

vacuum.

• Unplug the vacuum.

• Inspect your vacuum for a full bag

condition or a hose clog and correct

the problem. Locate the Thermal Motor

Reset button on the back of the vacuum.

Press button and resume vacuuming.

If problem continues, contact your

Authorized Simplicity Retailer.

Thermal Reset

1. Unplug machine

2. Locate problem source (clogged hose or full bag)

3. Correct problem

4. Press reset button

If problem persists,

consult owner’s manual

or contact retailer.

Thermal Reset

1. Unplug machine

3. Correct problem

2. Locate problem

4. Press reset button

source (clogged

If problem persists,

consult owner’s manual

hose or full bag)

or contact retailer.

Trouble Shooting

Problem Solving Guide

PROBLEM

Vacuum won’t turn on

Vacuum won’t pick up or low suction

Dust escaping from vacuum

POSSIBLE REASON

• Power cord not ﬁrmly plugged in

• Blown fuse or tripped breaker

• Needs service

• “Carpet” switch not on

• Vacuum bag full

• Clogged ﬁlter

• Hose clogged

• Worn brush strips

• Broken belt

• Tool activation dial turned on

• Dust cover not seated properly

• Filter not installed correctly

• Vacuum bag not installed correctly

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

• Plug unit in ﬁrmly

• Check house fuse or breaker. Replace fuse / reset breaker.

• Take to Authorized Retailer (1-888-9-SIMPLY)

• Turn “carpet” switch on

• Install new bag

• Install new ﬁlter

• Remove obstacle

• Replace brush strips

• Take to Authorized Retailer for belt replacement

• Turn tool activation dial to “off” position

• Reinsert the dust cover and secure latch

• Review ﬁlter installation (page 20)

• Review bag installation (page 19)

Any other service should be done by an

Authorized Service Representative.

Service 1-888-9-SIMPLY

To locate your nearest retailer, visit our website at

www.simplicityvac.com

Warranty

What is Covered:

This warranty covers any defects in material and workmanship in your new Simplicity Synergy vacuum.

How Long Coverage Lasts:

Warranty coverage for your Simplicity vacuum lasts six years for household use. Synergy Household Vacuum Cleaners used professionally are only warranted for ninety days.

What is Not Covered:

• Damage to the vacuum which occurs from neglect, abuse, alterations, accident, misuse, or improper maintenance.

• Normal replacement items: disposable bags, disposable filters and agitator brushes.

What Simplicity Vacuums Will Do:

This warranty provides, at no cost to you, all labor and parts to keep this vacuum in correct operating condition during the warranted period.

How to Get Service:

Warranty service can only be obtained by presenting the vacuum to an Authorized Simplicity Retailer. Unless the warranty card has been mailed in or registered on-line, a proof-of-purchase and product serial number will be required before service is rendered.

To locate your nearest Simplicity Retailer, please call 1-888-9-SIMPLY or visit the Simplicity website at www.simplicityvac.com.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). THIS WARRANTY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

How State Law Applies:

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.