Panasonic MC-E4061-00 User manual

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COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC
CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA. All rights
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MC-E4061-00
Vacuum Cleaner
Specifications are subject to change without notice for further improvement.
Order Number MAC0612003CE

1.2. Wire Management Drawing
NOTE:
For general servicing, it is necessary to eliminate pinching of any wire during reassembly. After servicing any electrical
component or electrical enclosure, the unit should be reassembled and checked for dielectric breakdown or current leakage.
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2.5. Packing Materials
2.5.1. Exploded View
2.5.2. Parts List (Packing Material)
Ref. No Part No. Part Name & Description Quantity Remarks
1 AC61ZDDDZ0E0 Carton Box 1 Includes Items A thru E
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3.1. Nozzle cover
3.1.1. Removal
1. Release the nozzle cover by rotating the nozzle cover
retainers to the UNLOCK position.
2. Rotate upward on the nozzle cover to remove it from the
nozzle base.
3.1.2. Installation
1. To replace the nozzle cover, make sure the nozzle cover
retainers are in the UNLOCK position.
2. Hook the front of the nozzle cover onto the nozzle base and
rotate downward.
3. Once inplace, rotate the nozzle cover retainers to the LOCK
position.
3.2. Beater Bar Assembly
Replacement
3.2.1. Removal
1. Remove the nozzle as outlined in the Nozzle cover section.
2. Disconnect mains lead from electrical outlet. Press handle
release pedal and tilt the handle down so cleaner is lying
flat on the floor.
3. Position hands on beater bar. If the belt is still attached to
the beater bar, there will be tension on it.
4. Carefully lift the right end of the beater bar and then lift the
left end.
5. Remove the belt from the motor drive shaft.
3.2.2. Installation
1. Reinstall new belt if necessary.
2. To replace the beater bar assembly, place the belt around
the motor shaft.
3. Loop the other end of the belt over the belt pulley on the
beater bar.
4. Insert the beater bar by placing the rounded portion of the
end caps down into the slots in the nozzle base.
5. Press firmly, checking to see that each end is completely
inserted.
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6. Check to see that the belt is centered on the belt pulley and
that the beater bar turns freely.
7. Replace nozzle cover.
3.3. Belt Replacement
3.3.1. Removal
1. Follow all of the removal instructions outlined in the Beater
Bar Assembly Replacement section.
3.3.2. Installation
1. Place the new belt around the motor shaft and follow the
installation instructions in the Beater Bar Assembly
Replacement section.
3.4. Handle Assembly Replacement
3.4.1. Removal
1. Remove the dust cover.
2. Press the handle release button and rotate to the down
position.
3. Disconnect the wire leads, wire connectors, and wire tie, if
present.
4. Remove cord stopper.
5. Remove the handle retention clip.
6. Remove handle from body by twisting and pulling away
from unit.
3.4.2. Installation
1. Insert handle into body in the down position, make sure
handle release button is in proper position.
2. Reinstall handle retention clip.
3. Replace cord stopper.
NOTE: Never reuse a cord stopper. Always install a new
cord stopper whenever the old one is removed.
4. Reconnect wire leads, wire connectors and wire tie if
needed.
5. Reinstall dust cover. Care should be taken not to pinch any
wires.
NOTE: For general servicing, it is necessary to eliminate
pinching of any wire during reassembly. After servicing
any electrical component or electrical enclosure, the unit
should be reassembled and checked for dielectric
breakdown or current leakage.
3.5. Handle Release Assembly
Replacement
3.5.1. Removal
1. Remove handle from unit as described above.
2. Separate the handle assembly by removing (14) fourteen
screws as illustrated in the Exploded View (Handle
Assembly)
3. Remove handle release button and spring.
3.5.2. Installation
1. Insert new button and spring if necessary. Make sure button
is seated properly in grooves on Handle A.
2. Assemble handle by reversing order above.
3.6. Mains Lead Assembly
Replacement
3.6.1. Removal
1. Refer to Handle Assembly Replacement Section.
2. With handle removed from body disassemble handle by
removing fourteen (14) screws. Refer to Handle Assembly
Exploded View.
3. Remove handle release button and spring.
4. Remove damaged lead.
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3.6.2. Installation
1. Replace damaged lead. carefully routing mains lead as
illustrated.
2. Reinstall handle as outlined in the handle installation
section.
3. Replace the cord stopper, the two (2) cord stopper screws
and the wire connectors.
NOTE: Never reuse a cord stopper. Always install a new
cord stopper whenever the old one is removed.
NOTE: For general servicing, it is necessary to eliminate
pinching of any wire during reassembly. After servicing
any electrical component or electrical enclosure, the unit
should be reassembled and checked for dielectric
breakdown or current leakage.
3.7. ON/OFF Switch Replacement
3.7.1. Removal
1. Remove the dust cover to expose the electrical connections
of the ON/OFF switch.
2. Remove wires from switch.
3. Remove the ON/OFF switch, (for ON/OFF switch
replacement) by depressing the switch retaining tabs while
pushing up out of the dust compartment at the same time.
3.7.2. Installation
1. Re-connect lead wires to ON/OFF switch.
3.8. Motor Protector Replacement
3.8.1. Removal
1. Remove the dust cover.
2. Remove the motor protector cover, by releasing one of the
tabs that secure it to the dust compartment. Take care not
to break the tabs during removal.
3.8.2. Installation
1. Reinstall the motor protector and protector spring into the
dust compartment. Replace the motor protector cover by
applying pressure until both tabs snap into place.
NOTE: For general servicing, it is necessary to eliminate
pinching of any wire during reassembly. After servicing
any electrical component or electrical enclosure, the unit
should be reassembled and checked for dielectric
breakdown or current leakage.
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3.9. Motor Assembly Replacement
3.9.1. Removal
1. Remove the dust cover by removing the eight (8) screws.
2. Remove the lower plate, beater bar assembly, belt, the
plastic shaft and the nozzle housing as instructed in the
respective removal sections.
3. Disconnect the motor leads and remove the motor. Remove
the motor support rubber (rear), motor cap, noise
suppressor and the motor support rubber (front).
3.9.2. Installation
1. Place the motor back into the dust compartment with the
tabs on the motor support (rear) aligned parallel to the front
edge of the dust compartment.
2. Rewire per the Pictorial Wiring Diagram and Wiring
Management Drawing.
3. Replace the dust cover and the eight (8) screws.
4. Replace the nozzle housing assembly, belt, beater bar
assembly, and lower plate according to the respective
installation instructions.
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