SSS Siedle ProSpec RD4DC User Manual

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Model ProSpec RD4DC Serial No.______________

(Located on bottom of cleaner)

Purchased From ______________________________

User’s Manual

Read these instructions

before operating cleaner

ENGLISH ➜ pp. 1-6

ESPAÑOL ➜ pág 7-10
FRANÇAIS ➜ p. 11-14

© 1988, 1990, 2004

Index

Assembling Cleaner..........................2-3

How To Use

Cleaner Description ..........................3

If You Have a Problem..........................6

Important Safeguards ..........................1

Maintenance

Authorized Service ............................6

Emptying Dirt Cup ............................4

Lubrication ........................................6

Replacing Agitator Brushes..........5-6

Replacing Belt ..................................5

Important Safeguards

When using an electrical appliance, always follow

basic precautions, including the following:

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ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

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

• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

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

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time.

• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from openings,
rotating agitator and any other moving parts. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or
when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.

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

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

• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the cleaner.

• Do not use without dust bag or dirt cup in place. Shake outer bag and empty dirt cup
frequently when picking up very fine materials such as powder.

• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

• 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.

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

• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.

• Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplugging.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Never
handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

• The use of an extension cord is not recommended. If an extension cord is absolutely
necessary, use at least a 16 gauge 3-wire cord which has a 3-prong grounding type
plug and a 3-pole receptacle that accepts the machine plug.

• 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, take it to a Triple S
Authorized Dealer.

• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in this user ’s manual.
Use only attachments recommended by Triple S; others may cause
hazards.

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DOUBLE INSULATED: When servicing,
use only identical replacement parts.

This cleaner meets Occupational Safety
and Health Act (OSHA-29 CFR 1910
Subpart S) requirements.

ProSpec RD4DC (Dirt Cup)

2

Lower handle assembly

Remove nut, lock washer, bolt and plate (A) from handle
bail (B). Also remove nut, lock washer and bolt from top of
lower handle section.

Insert cord (C) extending from bail through straight lower
handle section, starting at end with large and small holes.

Push lower handle section down into bail. Large hole should
line up with hole in bail.

Reposition plate at back of handle, inserting projection on
plate into small hole and aligning notches on plate with
matching areas on handle bail. Insert bolt through plate;
reassemble lock washer and nut. Tighten nut securely with
screwdriver.

Slide channel (D) of dirt cup assembly (E) over lower
handle section.

Upper handle assembly

Pull out receptacle (F) from bottom of upper handle
section.

Connect receptacle to plug (G) extending from top of
lower handle section.

With cord storage hook (H) toward front of cleaner,
slide handle sections together. Align holes.

Insert bolt through square hole on back of handle and
secure with nut through lockwasher. Tighten nut with

screwdriver.

1-2

1-3

A

B

H

F

G

1. Assembling cleaner

Carton contents

Remove all parts from carton and identify each item shown.
A.Upper handle section

B.Lower handle section
C.Cleaner main body and hood assembly
D.Dirt cup assembly

1-1

A

B

C

D

Step 1 Assemble handle

D

E

C

3

Attach dirt cup assem­bly to cleaner

The dirt cup assembly is connected
at the rear of the cleaner.

Lower handle to operation position
by depressing handle release lever
(A).

There are two projections (B) on the
metal connector at the bottom of the

dirt cup assembly. These should be
placed firmly inside the grooved
plate (C) at the rear of cleaner.

Slide lock lever (E) to the left and
pivot metal connector fully forward.

When you release the lock lever, it
will move to the right. Push lever to
fit completely over the bag lock (D)
(Fig. 1-4).

Attach the spring on the top of the
dirt cup assembly to the spring hook
located on the back of the handle.

Plug cord into electrical outlet and
push switch down to turn cleaner
“ON”, making sure cleaner operates.

Turn cleaner “OFF”, unplug and loop
cord around cord storage hooks.

1-4

1-5

B

C

D

E

A

E

Continued

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Cleaner description

2. How to use

The assembled cleaner will look like the
drawing.

1. Hood

2. Carpet height adjustment lever:

adjusts nozzle to carpet pile height;
LOW, NORMAL, HIGH and SHAG

3. Handle bail/carrying handle

4. Dirt cup

5. Cloth bag

6. Cord storage hook: loop cord over

hook for storage

7. ON-OFF switch: push switch down

to turn cleaner ON; push switch up
to turn cleaner OFF

8. Spring hook: place spring on hook

to support bag

9. Bag closure clip

10. Handle

11. Latches: located on both sides of

dirt cup to lock dirt cup into position

12. Handle release lever: step on lever

to lower handle to operating and low
positions

13. Furniture guard: helps prevent

cleaner from marking furniture

2-1

7

6

3

4

5

8

2

11

12

13

9

10

1

Please record the serial number,
located on the bottom of the
cleaner, on the front page of
User’s Manual.