Dirt Devil M085570 User manual

OWNER'SMANUAL
Operatingand Servicing
instructions
Please readthese
instructions carefully before
using your Upright.
Let us helpyou putyour
vacuum together or answer
any questions, call:
1-800=321=1134
(USA& Canada)
www.dirtdevil.com
WARNING:
Cleaner assembly may
include small parts. Small
parts can present achoking
hazard.
Forquickreference,pleaserecordyour
vacuuminformationbelow.
Model #:
Mfg. Code:
(Mfg.codelocatedonthe lowerbacksideof cleaner)
Espafiol-p#gina E1 ©2004 All rightsreserved #1-113810-000
1/06
THiS CLEANERiS iNTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLDUSE ONLY.
iMPORTANTSAFETYiNSTRUCTiONS
When you use an appliance, basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
*READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING THE APPLIANCE.
* ALWAYSFOLLOWTHESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
*BRING CLEANERTO UPRIGHT POSiTiON WHEN USING THE HOSEAND
ATTACHMENTS.
* DO NOT LEAVECLEANERUNATTENDEDWHEN PLUGGEDiN.
*REGULARLYCHECKTHE FILTERTO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
*WARNING: DO NOTUSE SHARP OBJECTS TO CLEANOUT THE HOSE
SINCE THEY COULDCAUSEDAMAGE.
*OCCASIONALLY REMOVE BRUSHAND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM END CAPS TO
KEEP BRUSH ROTATINGSMOOTHLY.
* WARNING:THE CORDS,WIRES, AND/OR CABLESSUPPLIEDWITH THiS
PRODUCTCONTAINSCHEMICALS,iNCLUDINGLEADOR LEADCOMPOUNDS,
KNOWNTO THE STATEOF CALIFORNIATO CAUSECANCERAND BIRTH
DEFECTSOROTHERREPRODUCTIVEHARM. WASHHANDS AFTER USING.
READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSINGTHEAPPLIANCE.
WARNING:TOREDUCETHERiSKOFFIRE,
ELECTRICSHOCKORiNJURY:
o Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use
and before servicing.
,Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces. Electrical shock could occur.
*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.
,Donot use with damagedcord or plug. if appliance isnotworking as it should, has
been dropped,damaged, leftoutdoors,or dropped into water, return itto a service
center for inspection.Call 1-800-321-1134 for the nearest service center.
*Do not puff or carry by cord, use cord as handle,close adoor on cord, or puil cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
,Do not unplug by puffing on cord. Tounplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
,Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
*Do not put any objects intoopenings. Donot usewith any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair,and anything that may reduce air flow.
*Keep hair, looseclothing, 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 dust bag or filter 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.
, Keep the vacuum cleaner on the floor. Only the hand-held vacuum cleaners may
be set on furniture.
, Cleaner must be in the upright position to lift the rotating brush off the carpet
when doing above floor cleaning.
, Do not use an extension cord with this vacuum cleaner.
, Storethe vacuum cleanerindoors.Putthe vacuum cleaneraway after useto prevent
tripping accidents.
, Using improper voltage may result in damage to the motor and possible injury to
the user. Proper voltage is listed on the cleaner plate.
, Unplug before connecting *Power BrushTool.
*NOT,4VAI!.ABLEONALL MODELS
SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTiONS
WARNING:
Toreducetherisk ofelectricshock,thisappliancehasa polarizedplug(onebladeiswider
thanthe other). Thisplugwillfit in a polarizedoutletonlyoneway. If the plugdoesnotfit
fully in the outlet,reversethe plug. If it still doesnotfit, contacta qualifiedelectricianto
installtheproperoutlet. Donot changethe plugin anyway.
CONGRATULATIONS
Youare now the proudownerof the Dirt Devil®.Wetrust your new
purchasewill bring you manyyears of satisfaction.
Our company has designed and developed this productwith you
in mind.
Weare very proudof our productsand hopethat you are equally
satisfied with their quali_ and performance.
Thankyou for yoursupportof DirtDevil_products.
Visitour website at www.dirtdevil.com
TABLE OFCONTENTS
SafetyInstructions................................. Page2, 3
Features......................................... Page5
Bodyand HandleAssembly .......................... Page6
ToolCaddy,Hose,and ToolAssembly ................... Page6, 7
HowToOperate................................... Page7
PaperBag:Removal& Replacement ................... Page8
Filter PadCleaningInstructions....................... Page8
Beltor BrushrolhRemoval& Replacement............... Page9
GeneralMaintenance............................... Page9
Lightbulb: Removal& Replacement .................... Page 10
TroubleshootingGuide .............................. Page 10
UMiTEDWARRANTY
Tothe consumer,RoyalApplianceMfg.Co.warrants this vacuum cleanerto befree of defectsin materialor
workmanshipcommencing uponthe date of the original purchase. Referto your vacuum cleanercarton for
the length ofwarranty and saveyour originalsales receiptto validatestart of warranty period.
Ifthe vacuumcleanershouldbecomedefectivewithinthewarrantyperiod,wewill repairor replaceany defective
parts free of charge. The complete machine must be delivered_ to any ROYAL®Authorized Sales&
WarrantyServiceStation. Pleaseincludecompletedescriptionofthe problem,dayof purchase,copyoforiginal
salesreceipt and yourname,addressandtelephonenumber. Ifyou are notnear aWarrantyStation,call the
factory for assistanceat USA& Canada:1-800-321-1134. Useonly genuineRoyal®replacement parts.
Thewarrantydoesnotincludeunusualwear,damageresultingfromaccidentor unreasonableuse ofthe vacuum
cleaner.Thiswarrantydoesnot coverbrushes,bags,flat belts,filters and bulbs.Thiswarrantydoesnot cover
unauthorizedrepairs.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrights(Otherrights
mayvaryfrom stateto statein the USA).
iMPORTANT:USE ONLYGENUINEROYAL® REPLACEMENT PARTS.
NOTE:TO REGISTERYOURPRODUCT,RETURNYOURWARRANTYCARDORREGISTER
ONLINEATWWW.DIRTDEVILCOM.
3 4

FRONTVIEW BACKVIEW
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FRONTViEW BACKVIEW
1. HandleGrip
2. FrontPanel ReleaseHandle
3. FrontPanel
4. Headlight
5. Bumper
6. Clear DirtWindow
7. Hose
8. UpperHeseWrap
9. CordGuide
10. DustBrush
11. ToolCaddy
12. ExtensionWand
13. ExtensionWand Holder/HoseClip
14. Wheels
15. HandleReleasePedal
16. On/OffPedal
17. Lower CordWrap
18. PowerCord
19. CreviceTool
20. UpperCordWrap with Quick Cord
Release
TOOLREQUIRED:PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER
BODYASSEMBLY
WARNING: BEFORE
ASSEMBLINGTHEBODY
OF THE CLEANERTO
BASE, MAKE SURE
POWERCORDISDOWN
AND OUTOFTHEWAY
TO AVOID PINCHING
CORD.
Place front panel on
by putting its bottom
tab in the slot onthe
vacuum (inset).Close
until it snaps into
place(Diagram3).
Placethebodyofthecleanerontobase(Diagram2).
Pushtogetherfirmly.Insertlongerscrew intothe
frontofbodyofcleanertosecure(Diagram2a).
HANDLEASSEMBLY
Slide handle down
ontothe body of the
cleaner.
TOOLCABBY,HOSE,ANDTOOLASSEMBLY
Inserttab on tool caddyinto
slot above screw holes on
backof handle,
Bring tool caddy down to fit against
handle.Inserttwo (2)screwsto secure
caddy and handle sections. Tighten
screwsto secure.
HOSEASSEMBLY
Holdlower cord wrap'
place while insertim
one (1) screw. Tighten
until secure.
BACKVIEW
HoldExtensionWandHolder/HoseClip in
place while inserting one (1) screw.
Tightenuntil secure.
Push curved end of hose
ontotheback of unit.
6
Wrap hose around storage
hookas shown.

TOOLSTOBAGE NOTE:Unplugcleanerbefore changingpaper bag. Cleanermust havepaper bag in place atall times.
Pushbackdirtwindowflap.Aligntabs Place the hose into the ATTACHTOOLS:(A) - Slide the dust
oncleardirt passagewindowwith the two side hoseclips, brush onto the post on the tool caddy
slots onthe lowerhosecuff. Pushand with bristles facing out. Push down to
turn to lock into place (inset). secure.(B)- Slidethe extensionwandinto
the roundsloton theright, (C)- Slidethe
crevicetool intothe roundslotonthe left.
WARNING:FULLYASSEMBLECLEANERBEFOREOPERATING.
NOTE:Paperbagmust beproperly installedbeforeoperating.
QUICKCORDRELEASE CORDGUIDE ON/OFFSWITCH
TOREMOVE
Take front panel off by
squeezingfront panelrelease
levertowards you.
TOiNSTALL
Graspcardboardcollarofpaperbag
with both handsandpull pastraised
locking tabs on the dirt tube.
Disposeof old paperbag.
IMPORTANT:EXTENDBAGAWAY
FROMHOLEBEFOREINSTALLING.
Press in opening to clear paper
away from hole.
To releaseyour cord,turn the
top cord hook to the left or
right.
FLOOR/CARPETCLEANING
Keepthe cord out ofthe way
whileyouvacuumbysnapping
it into the cord guide on the
backof the handle.
Plug cord into electrical outlet.
Steponthe powerswitch to turn
on the cleaner. Switch is grey
and located on the base of the
unit.
ABOVE FLOOR CLEANING
Pushcardboardcollarpast raisedlockingtabsonthe dirttube
with both hands(Diagram1).Thebottomof the bagshouldbe
restingonthepostslocated insidethe rightand leftofthe bag
chamber (Diagramla). Be sure paper bagis fully extended
and tuckedin at thetop and bottom (Diagram1b).
Replacefront panel by putting the one bottom
tab in the sloton thevacuura (Diagram2). Close
until it snaps into place (Diagram2a).
WARNING:UNPLUGCLEANERBEFORECHANGINGFILTER.
BAGCHAMBERFILTER(INTERNAL)
Locatedunder the paperbag,
Releasethe handle.With your
foot, depress the handle
releasepedal on the left side
of the base.
Move the handle and adjust it to the
desired position for (A) storing the
upright,(B)operatingthe cleaner,and(C)
low profile for cleaning under furniture.
NOTE:Youwill need to depress handle
releasepedal againfor low profile.
Cleanermust be lockedin the
upright position to lift the
rotating brush off the carpet
whencleaningabovethefloor.
Turn cleaner off BEFORE
attachingor removinghose.
Takefront panel off
by squeezing front
panel release lever
towards you.
Lift up on front edge
and pull towards you to
remove. Brush or
shake filter debris until
dirt stops falling from
the filter. In some
cases, more or less
cleaning of the filter
may berequired.
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TOOLREQUIRED:PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER
NOTE:Unplugcleanerbeforechangingbelt or brushrolL
REMOVAL REPLACEMENT
TOOLREQUIRED:FLATHEADSCREWDRIVER
WARNING:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK- UNPLUGCLEANERBEFOREREMOVINGOR
REPLACINGLIGHTBULB.
NOTE:Thiscleanerusesacommonautomotivelamp #906, 13.0 volts.Forbulb replacement,call
1-800-321-1134or your local auto partsstore.
Lay cleanerflat and flip cleanerover to
exposenozzlebase.Baseshouldlayflat and
face up. To remove nozzle guard, use a
PhillipsScrewdriverto removethe three(3)
screws.Arrows show location of screws.
Pushonthe two tabsto release.Linesshow
locationoftabs,Lift nozzleguardoff.
Lift and remove brushroll.
Disposeof old belt. Loop belt ontomotorshaft.
Place new belt in area Insert brushroll into side holder #1 Replacenozzleguard.Matchthe fronttabs
of brushroll without and then #2. Follow direction of tothe slots onthenozzlebasefirst. Swing
bristles, arrows on brush end caps,(Diagram down tosnap hooks.Pressfirmly on entire
3a). NOTE:Rotatebrushroti tomake nozzleguardto secure.Replacethe three
surebelt is nettwisted, (3)screwsto secure.IMPORTANT:Rotate
brushrollby hand beforestartingcleaner.
WARNING:TO REDUCETHERISKOFINJURYFROMMOVINGPARTS- UNPLUGBEFORESERVICING.
IFOBSTRUCTIONDEVELOPS DURINGFLOOR CLEANING:
1.If obstructiondevelopswhile cleaningcarpets,turn cleaner OFFand unplug. Checkpaperbag to see if it is
full. Iffull, replacewith a newpaperbag(Page8).
2.Checkdirt tube to see if there is anobstruction(Page6, "HOSEASSEMBLY").
If so,removeobstruction.
3.Turncleaneroverand removenozzleguard(Page9, Diagram1). Clearany obstructionthat occursin or
aroundthe brushrollarea.
4.Removehosefrom hoseinlet (Page7, Diagram7). Removeanyobstruction.
NOTE:Regularlyclean debrisfrom filter in bag compartment(Page8).
IFOBSTRUCTIONDEVELOPS DURINGTOOL USAGE:
1.If obstructiondevelopswhile abovefloor cleaning,turn cleaner OFFand unplug. Checkpaperbag to see
if it isfull. If full, replacewith a new paperbag(Page8).
WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY - UNPLUG CLEANER BEFORESERVICING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASON POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Cleaner won't run
2. Blown fuse or tripped breaker. 2. Check fuse or breaker in home. Replace
fuse/reset breaker.
Cleaner Won_t
pick-upor low
suction
Dust escaping
from cleaner
Cleaner tools won't
pick-up
4. Thermal protector activated. 4. Allow cleaner to cool - Pg.3.
2. Paper bag full, 2. Replace paper bag - Pg. 8,
4. Brokenorworn belt.
6. Unitmisassembledresultinginair
flow leakage.
1. Paperbagfull.
3, Puncture/holein paperbag.
4. Replace belt - Pg.9.
6. Reassemble unit /review assembly - Pg.6.
1. Replacepaperbag - Pg.8.
_sf_
3. Replacepaperbag- Pg.8,
5. Hose not connected correctly.
Headlightnot
working
2. Paper bag full.
1. Bulb burnt out.
5. ReviewHoseInstallation- Pg.6.
2. Replacepaperbag- Pg.8.
1. Replacebulb- Pg.10.
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ANY OTHER SERVICINGSHOULD BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZEDSERVICEREPRESENTATIVE
CUSTOMER SERVICE (1=800-321 q 134)
Inthe eventthat furtherassistance is required,see yourYellowPages for an authorizedRoyaP Dealeror visitour webeite at
www.dirtdevil.com.Costsofanytransportationtoand fromanyplace of repairare to be paid bythe owner.Theservicepartsused
inthis unitare easilyreplacedand readilyavailablefroman authorizedRoyal Dealeror retailer.Alwaysidentifyyourcleanerbythe
modelnumberand manufacturingcede whenrequestinginformationor orderingreplacementparts. (Themodelnumberappears
onthe bottomof the cleaner.)