Cylinder Cleaner How do you clean your space? Add wings to your cleaning with the new Maytag cylinder cleaner. The cleaner you have purchased is more than just a vacuum. You have purchased a new way to clean your space, simplify your life, and complement your home décor. The Maytag cylinder cleaner's powerful motor, ingenious design and impeccable style complement all of your cleaning needs. www.maytag.co.uk Contents Important safeguards . . . . . . 2 Carton contents . . . . . . . . . . . 3 How to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Cleaner description . . . . . . 4 Cleaning tools . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cleaning stairs . . . . . . . . . 6 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Filter bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Clearing blockages . . . . . . . . 8 If you have a problem . . . . . . 8 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 To contact us: · www.maytag.co.uk · 01737 231000 - our Consumer Response Centre (9 AM to 5 PM Monday - Friday) · ukservice@maytag.com www.maytag.co.uk Maytag Int'l, Inc. Schaumburg, IL 60173 Important Safeguards When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: · Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces. · Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time. · This appliance is not intended for use by children or infirm persons without supervision. · Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from openings, rotating agitators and 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 or fine sawdust or use in areas where they may be present. · Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the cleaner. · Always turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose. · Do not use without filter bag or filter in place. Change bag frequently when picking up very fine materials such as powder. · Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. · Always fully unwind the cable before using the cleaner. · 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 cable, use cable as a handle, close door on cable or pull cable around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cable. Keep cable away from heated surfaces. · Always disconnect cable from electrical source before servicing the cleaner. · Turn cleaner off and unplug when not in use. · Do not unplug by pulling on cable. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cable. Never handle plug or appliance with wet hands. · The use of an extension cable is not recommended. · Do not use with damaged cable or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, contact the Consumer Response Centre. · Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions. · Use only attachments recommended by Maytag; others may cause hazards. · Do not pull/drag the cleaner across hard floor surfaces when the cleaner is turned off. 2 Save these instructions IMPORTANT Electricity Supply This cleaner must be connected to an alternating current (AC) supply at the voltage shown on the rating plate. This is a double-insulated appliance, and must not be earthed. IMPORTANT Switch off and remove power plug from electrical outlet-socket before inspecting or servicing cleaner. 1. Unpacking Carton contents ciple called "air lift" which allows the cleaner to glide across your rugs without any pulling or tugging. That's right, this cylinder acts just like it would in space, floating over your floors and not touching the ground. Not only is this great because it doesn't have wheels to scratch and mark your floors, but it pulls along with you intuitively-creating an effortless and weightless cleaning experience. B. Hose and Hand Grip - The flexible hose is super-light, flexible and easy to use. It stretches out easily for that extra length you need, and then quickly contracts to its original length when the job is done. You'll find it's light in your hands, never kinks, and is easy to control-- so that you can easily clean your space from top to bottom. 1-1 A. Cleaner - Your Maytag cylinder cleaner uses a unique prin- A The Maytag cylinder cleaner gives you cleaning attachments for every job... C. Soft TouchTM Floor Brush Nozzle - There is no better way to clean your hard surface spaces than to use the Soft TouchTM straight air floor nozzle. It is wide enough to cut down on cleaning time and delicate enough not to scratch your floors. D. Turbine Nozzle - If your space is lined with carpet, then the airdriven nozzle is for you. The cylinder cleaner's suction power will drive the brush-roll located on the underside of this nozzle to get down into the fibers of your carpet, sucking up dirt and particles leaving with you a clean space. E. Combination Tool - With this new combination tool, you can easily clean upholstered furniture, curtains, and mattresses. You'll find it ideal for cleaning the interior of your car. F. Crevice Tool - The crevice tool is designed for cleaning even the most cramped spaces. Get between furniture cushions, around skirting, under furniture and all those hard to get to places. G. Dusting Brush - A dusting brush that is great for use on tables, lamp shades, carved furniture, venetian blinds, shelves, and more. Used properly, it won't scratch surfaces, and it will save you time dusting around the house. Why use chemicals for your dusting, when you can get that space squeaky-clean with the cylinder cleaner's dusting brush. H. Telescoping Extension Wand - Used with the flexible clear hose and any tool you can clean your ceiling, floors, or stairs in one easy step. Adjust the wand to the desired length, release latch and you are ready to go. Because the extension wand is light and easy to use, you'll tire less--making all of your above-floor cleaning a breeze. I. Tool Holder - Tools are easily accessible and ready to use for all your cleaning needs. J. Extra Filter Bag - (one installed in cleaner) The Maytag cylinder cleaner doesn't stop at effortless cleaning; it also uses a HEPA filtration waste-bag so that the air coming out of your cylinder cleaner is cleaner than the air it's sucking in. The HEPA filtration bag traps dirt, dust mites and other small particles leaving you with a cleaner space. B C D E F G I H J (Cont'd) ¡ 3 Attach hose, wand, tools and nozzle A 1-2 Attach hose Insert hose connector (A) into opening (B) in bag lid, aligning tabs on hose connector with slots in opening. Twist counterclockwise to latch. To remove hose, twist hose connector clockwise and pull up. B C 1-3 Attach wand To attach wand to hose, push wand firmly onto hose; twist wand to tighten. To adjust the telescoping wand, push spring latch (C) and pull down on lower portion of wand. Adjust wand to desired length. Release latch to lock the wand in position. 1-4 Attach tools and nozzle To attach tool to the hose or wand, firmly push tool onto hose or wand. Twist tool slightly to tighten or loosen connection. To attach either nozzle to the wand, push the nozzle firmly onto the wand. Twist nozzle slightly to tighten or loosen connection. 9 2. How to use Cleaner description 2-1 Use the following to identify the parts and 10 8 7 11 12 13 14 2 6 4 5 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 15 1 4 features of the cleaner: Turbine nozzle Bag lid Bag lid latch (on rear of cleaner) Wand storage/tool storage slot (at rear of carrying handle) 5. Combination tool 6. Crevice tool 7. Dusting brush 8. Wand/tool storage holder: fits into storage slot on rear of carry handle 9. Hand grip 10. Hose 11. Spring latch 12. Carrying handle 13. Hose connector 14. ON/OFF switch 15. Telescoping extension wand: used with turbine nozzle, floor brush or tools. Adjusts to desired length. Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on underside of the cleaner. This cleaner is intended for household use. 2-2 ON/OFF switch To turn cleaner ON, push the ON/OFF switch (A) down. To turn cleaner OFF, push the switch up. A Wand/tool storage holder (C) at the rear of the carry handle. Tools may be positioned on the tool holder attached to the wand for convenient storage. 2-3 The wand/tool storage holder (B) fits into the slot C B Cleaning tools Cleaning tool storage (D). Fit the tool holder into the slot (C) at the rear of the carry handle. The cleaning tools have many uses. Select the tool best suited for the cleaning task from the following descriptions. C 2-4 The tools may also be stored on the tool holder D Select the proper tool ners, and along edges in such places as dresser drawers, upholstered furniture, and stairs. F. Dusting brush may be used for carved furniture, table tops, books, lamps, lighting fixtures, and venetian blinds. G. Combination tool use with brush attached for carved furniture, table tops, books, lamps, lighting fixtures, and venetian blinds. Remove brush to clean upholstered furniture, curtains, mattresses, car upholstery, and carpeted stairs. H. Soft TouchTM floor brush use on hard surface floors. I. Turbine nozzle use on carpeted surfaces and rugs. Automatically adjusts to different carpet pile heights. J. Telescoping wand may be used to give extra length to the hose. It can be used with any of the above tools. The wand can be extended by pushing the spring latch and pulling down on lower portion of wand. Adjust wand to desired length. Release latch to lock the wand in position. E G F 2-5 E. Crevice tool may be used in tight spaces, cor- H I J Attaching tools 2-6 The tools and the floor nozzles are attached to the hose or the wand in the same manner. Push tool firmly onto hose; twist tool slightly to tighten or loosen connection. Combination tool 2-7 Slide brush to remove. To replace brushes, align brush with grooves on tool. Slide brush into place. (Cont'd) ¡ 5 Cleaning stairs Simply leave the Maytag cylinder cleaner at the foot of the stairs and work your way up, cleaning the stairs as you go. Used with the extension wand, the clear hose will stretch to the length you need, as you need it without any strain on you or the cleaner. Use either the Soft TouchTM floor brush or turbine nozzle for stairs--whichever is most convenient for you. Storing the cleaner 2-8 Unplug the cable and wrap it around the base of the cleaner. Disconnect tool or wand from hose, wrap hose around base and insert hook on hand grip into slot at the back of the carry handle. Position tools on the tool storage holder attached to the wand. 3. Maintenance Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks as proper use and care of your cleaner will ensure continued cleaning effectiveness. Filter bag When to replace Check bag from time to time. When bag is filled with dirt, the cleaner will not operate efficiently. Discard used bag. CAUTION: Very fine materials may reduce airflow through the bag even though it is only partially full of dirt. When the cleaner is used to remove material of this nature, change the bag often. What bags to buy It is important to use only Genuine MAYTAG® HEPA Filtration Type CB disposable bags in order to maintain the original cleaning effectiveness of your cleaner. MAYTAG bags can be identified by these trademarks -® ® Where to buy bags Filter bags may be purchased from your local Maytag retailer. When ordering filter bags, be sure to give the model number of your cleaner. Ask for Maytag part number 401011CB. Replacing the filter bag Disconnect cleaner from electrical source. 3-1 The bag lid latch (A) is located on the back side of the cleaner. Unlatch and open bag lid. A C 3-2 Remove bag from bag holder (B) by pulling up on bag collar (C). Discard used bag. B 3-3 Slide new bag collar all the way down into bag holder. 6 Close bag lid, making sure bag is completely inside bag compartment. Close and latch bag lid. 3-4 Secondary filter Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. The secondary filter, located in the bag compartment, protects the motor from dirt particles. To replace the filter when it becomes dirty, remove the disposable bag, following Figs. 3-1 and 3-2. 3-5 Grasp the centre of the filter retainer (A) and pull up to remove. DO NOT DISCARD filter retainer. A Replace with a new filter. Put the filter retainer back into position and press in place. Replace the disposable bag (Fig ...