Triple S C12 User manual

C12 Commercial
Cleaner
Read these instruc-
tions before operating
cleaner
Operating Instructions
ENGLISH ➜pp.1-9
ESPAÑOL ➜pág 10-14
FRANÇAIS ➜p. 17-21
Index
Assembling Cleaner..........................2-5
Cleaner Descriptions............................5
How To Use ........................................5-6
If You Have a Problem..........................8
Important Safeguards ..........................1
Lubrication ............................................8
Maintenance
Authorized Service............................9
Replacing Agitator ............................8
Replacing Belt................................7-8
Replacing Filter Bag ......................6-7
Unpacking Cleaner ..............................2
Important Safeguards
When using an electrical appliance, always follow
basic precautions, including the following:
READ 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 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 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
and the bag.
• Do not use without dust bag or filters in place. Change bag 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, or 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.
• 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 the instructions.
Use only attachments recommended by Triple S; others may cause hazards.
Save these instructions!
© 2001
Serial Number_______________________
(Located on bottom of cleaner as shown)
DOUBLE INSULATED: When servic-
ing, use only identical replacement
parts

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Assembling cleaner
Carton contents
A.Upper handle
B.Lower handle
C.Cleaner body
D.Outer bag
E. Cord
F. Filter bag
G.Handle bolt and nut packet
(One extra nut included)
H. Extra belt
AB
C
EG
H
F
D
It is extremely important to read and
follow all instruction steps in order.
Remove all parts from carton and identify each
item shown.
Make sure all parts, especially small items, such as G,
are located before disposing of cardboard packing.
The assembled cleaner will look like this drawing.

UP
Align upper handle and lower handle as shown.
Place upper (B) and lower (C) handle parts on a flat
surface, aligning rod sections (D). With hand on sides
of handle, push parts together firmly until they “click”
and rod sections lock together.
Do not press against the rod extending from the
lower handle (Fig. 3, “E”). Do not push handle
together with hands on the ends of the sections.
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A
EG
D
B
Step 2 Attach cord
Insert large rectangular end of cord into pocket in bottom of handle, with side
marked “UP” visible.
Make sure rectangular end is pushed into handle as far as possible.
Slide cord protector (F) toward upper handle (G).
Rotate cord protector (F) as shown.
With (F) pointing downward (toward back of handle),
press groove (H) into slot (I).
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Press cord into place at each of the three notches indi-
cated and note correct positioning of (F).
Do not plug cleaner in until assembly is totally
complete.
Step 1 Assemble handle
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UP
Continued ➜
“UP” F
F
C
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4
5
F
F
HI
Note: The white switch lock above the ON-OFF switch (A)
helps in the assembly of your cleaner. Assembly can be con-
tinued if the switch lock is missing. However, do not remove
the switch lock until assembly is completed.

Pull switch lock (N) above ON/OFF
switch (O) straight out. Dispose of
lock.
Note: If tab has come off during
assembly, make sure switch is in
the OFF position (down) before
plugging cord into an electrical
outlet.
Place nut in recessed area (L) at
back of handle. Hold nut in place
while tightening bolt securely with a
screw driver.
Note: Only one nut is needed on
this model. The extra nut is not
required but has been provided for
your convenience.
Press the handle release lever to
move handle to the operating or
middle position.
Push bolt (K) into hole on lower
front of handle.
If bolt will not go through hole
easily, handle is not pushed com-
pletely down.
Note round opening (F) and hooks
(G) on back of outer bag (H).
Place opening over dirt tube (I).
Unzip outer bag and place hand
inside. Press down firmly to snap
hooks into handle.
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Slide rails on outer bag (B) onto rails
on lower handle (C) until outer bag
base snaps past the lock tab (D).
The hole (E) in the handle is visible
through the U-shaped extension on
the outer bag base (B) when the
outer bag base is in position past
the lock tab (D).
Be sure that power cord is pulled
tight and pressed into each of the
three notches (Fig. 6) before com-
pleting the following steps.
With outer bag to the front, place
assembled handle onto handle base
(J) of cleaner body.
Rock handle side to side while
pushing down firmly. Extra push-
ing effort may be required.
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Step 4 Attach handle
Step 3 Attach cloth outer bag
Note location of tapered rails (A) on
back of outer bag base (B) and on
front of lower handle (C).
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J
B
H
I
G
F
B
B
D
D
A
C
C
E
NUT
NUT
K
M
O
N
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L
On upper front handle, grasp bag
clip (M) and pull down firmly. Hook
bag clip into slot in bag cap.

Hold filter bag collar (A) as shown.
Align opening in filter bag with dirt
tube (B) inside the outer bag.
Push bag collar firmly onto dirt tube.
Tuck in filter bag; zip outer bag.
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The assembled cleaner will look like the
drawing.
1. Handle
2. ON/OFF switch
3. Cord hooks: wrap cord around
hooks for storage. Top hook rotates
for easy cord release.
4. Bag cap
5. Outer bag
6. Stair cleaning handle: located on
lower edge of bag.
7. Handle release lever: step on lever
to lower handle to operating or low
position.
8. Cleaner body
9. Furniture guard: helps prevent
cleaner from marking furniture.
10. Hood
11. Extra belt storage: open door to
store extra belt.
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Continued ➜
B
A
A
Step 5 Attach filter bag
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3
2
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How to use
Cleaner description
Operate cleaner only at voltage speci-
fied on data plate on bottom of clean-
er.
WARNING: Electrical shock could
occur if used outdoors or on wet sur-
faces.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). this plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a quali-
fied electrician to install the proper outlet.
do not change the plug in any way.
ON/OFF Switch
To turn cleaner on, push switch up.
To turn cleaner off, push switch down.
CAUTION: When the cleaner is turned
ON, the agitator continues to rotate
while the handle is in the upright posi-
tion.

Edge cleaning
Edge cleaning is provided on both sides
of nozzle to remove dirt in carpet near
baseboards and furniture. Guide either
side of nozzle parallel to edge of carpet
or furniture.
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet before attempting to service it
in any manner.
Do not operate without paper bag in
place.
The filter bag
When to replace
Check filter bag from time to time. It is
recommended that you change the bag
when dirt reaches the bottom of the bag
collar. If more dirt than this accumulates,
your cleaner may not operate effectively.
Where to buy
Filter bags may be purchased from a
Triple S Authorized Dealer.
What to buy
Use only Type A disposable filter bags
in order to maintain the original cleaning
effectiveness of your cleaner.
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Cleaning lightweight
flexible rugs
Stand on one end of rug and move
cleaner toward other end or edge.
Before reaching edge, push down on
handle. This will lift up the nozzle (front
of cleaner) and will prevent rug from
clinging to cleaner. Continue to lift up
nozzle so that when you have reached
the edge, it is completely off the rug.
Move cleaner back to start again, lower
nozzle, and use only forward strokes.
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Maintenance
Transporting cleaner
To move your cleaner from room to room,
put handle in upright position, tilt cleaner
back on rear wheels, and push forward.
The cleaner can also be moved by lifting
it as shown.
Handle positions
The handle of your cleaner has three
positions; upright for storage and when
using cleaning tools; operating for gen-
eral operation on carpet and floors; low
for reaching under low furniture. Step on
handle release lever to lower handle.
Plug cord into electrical outlet. Turn
cleaner on and, with handle in upright
position, pull back on handle until front
of cleaner is lifted off the carpet. This
insures that the paper bag is inflated.
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Note: Check and change the filter bag
frequently when using cleaner on new
carpet due to rapid accumulation of car-
pet fluff.
CAUTION: Very fine materials, such
as face powder, cornstarch, fireplace
ashes or fireplace soot, may seal the
filter bag and may cause it to burst
even though it is only partially full of
dirt. When cleaner is used to remove
material of this nature, change filter
bag often.

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Slip agitator through new belt (with
lettering toward outside of clean-
er) and position belt in belt guide
(C). Push end of belt into opening in
cleaner body.
Reposition agitator making sure to
align flat sides of projection (D) on
belt end of agitator with flat sides of
slot (E) in cleaner body.
Remove agitator and broken agitator
belt. (If belt is not broken but is
stretched or cut, proceed with steps
for Figs. 30 to 32 and pull belt off
motor pulley. Then continue with Fig.
28).
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Place handle in lowest position and
turn cleaner over.
To remove bottom plate remove
screw (A), insert end of flat screw-
driver into wide area of right-hand
slot (B) and push handle of screw-
driver to the rear. Repeat in left-hand
slot (B).
Lift extension (C) of bottom plate,
rotate plate and remove from clean-
er body.
The belt
The belt on your cleaner causes the
agitator to rotate and is important for
the effective operation of the clean-
er. The belt is located under the bot-
tom plate of the cleaner and should
be checked from time to time to be
sure it is in good condition.
When to replace
To check belt, remove bottom plate
as shown in “How to replace belt.”
Replace belt if it is stretched, cut or
broken.
What to buy
When purchasing a new belt, ask for
part No. 38528040.
Hold new filter bag as shown. Align
opening in filter bag with dirt tube (B).
Push bag collar (A) firmly onto tube.
Tuck in filter bag; zip outer bag.
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How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
To change filter bag, unzip outer bag,
grasp sides of filter bag collar (A) and
pull collar from tube.
Note: Do not clean out old filter bag
and reuse. Discard used filter bag.
B
A
A
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Place the three tabs on bottom plate
into slots in front of cleaner body.
Snap bottom plate into place over
agitator.
Reinsert screw and tighten.
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E
DC
29 30
Remove hood by inserting end of
flat screwdriver into one of the four
slots beside an arrow on bottom of
cleaner.
Pry outward to release latch. Repeat
to release latches at the remaining
three arrows.
Turn cleaner over and lift off hood.
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A
B
C
B
Continued ➜

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Pull belt off motor pulley as shown.
Remove bottom plate as shown in
Figs. 26 & 27 of “How to replace
belt”. Remove agitator from cleaner
and discard.
Reposition belt and new agitator by
referring to Figs. 28 to 32.
Place hood on cleaner body and
press to snap all four latches. Pull
up on hood slightly to make sure all
four latches are secured.
The agitator
When to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
When agitator brushes are worn, the
agitator should be replaced.
To check condition of brushes, move
edge of a card across bottom plate
while turning agitator. To maintain
cleaning effectiveness, replace agi-
tator if brushes do not touch card.
Stretch new belt onto motor pulley
(F).
Extra effort may be required to
stretch belt onto pulley.
Turn agitator, making sure belt is not
pinched between agitator and
cleaner body. The belt must rotate
freely inside the belt guide. If the
agitator does not turn, remove bot-
tom plate and reposition belt in the
belt guide.
What to buy
The agitator may be replaced with
part No. 48414081.
How to replace
Disconnect cleaner from electrical
outlet.
Remove hood as shown in Figs. 30
and 31 of “How to replace belt”.
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F
If you have a
problem
If a minor problem occurs, it usually can
be solved quite easily when the cause is
found by using the checklist below.
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G
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Not firmly plugged in
•
Plug unit in firmly
• No voltage in wall plug
•
Check fuse or breaker
• Blown fuse/tripped breaker
•
Replace fuse/reset breaker
Possible cause
Possible solution
• Broken or worn belt
•
Replace belt
• Brush roll brushes worn
•
Replace brush roll
• Filter bag full
•
Change filter bag
Problem: Cleaner won’t run
Problem: Cleaner won’t pick up Lubrication
The motor is equipped with bearings
that contain sufficient lubrication for
the life of the motor. The addition of
lubricant could cause damage.
Therefore, do not add lubricant to
motor bearings.
The agitator is equipped with two
ball bearings that should be lubricat-
ed periodically by a Triple S Autho-
rized Dealer.

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Service
To obtain approved Triple S service
and genuine Triple S parts, contact
a Triple S Authorized Dealer.
Always identify your cleaner by the
complete model number when
requesting information or ordering
parts. (The model number appears
on the bottom of the cleaner.)
Servicing of double-
insulated appliances
This vacuum cleaner is double insulat-
ed. In a double insulated appliance, two
systems of insulation are provided
instead of grounding. No grounding
means is provided on a double-insulat-
ed appliance, nor should a means for
grounding be added. Servicing a dou-
ble-insulated appliance requires
extreme care and knowledge of the sys-
tem, and should be done only by quali-
fied service personnel. Replacement
parts must be identical to those parts
being replaced. A double-insulated
appliance is marked with the words
“DOUBLE-INSULATION” or “DOUBLE-
INSULATED”.
The symbol may also be marked on
the appliance.