Morphy Richards 73281 - Manual (Page 6)

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EMPTYING THE
DUST CANISTER
Empty the dust canister ‡
regularly even if it does not look
full, this will maintain the
performance.
1 Unplug the cleaner from the
mains switch.
2 Press the dust canister release
button Ê and pull the canister
away from the main body H.
3 Take the canister to a dustbin.
4 Hold the dust canister over the
dustbin. Press the empty release
button Ô on the back of the
canister. This opens the door 
at the base of the canister for the
contents to be emptied-out I.
REMOVING AND
CLEANING THE
FILTERS
HEPA filter
IMPORTANT: After every empty,
clean the dust canister filter
fl .
1 Empty the dust canister.
2 Remove the dust canister lid fi
by turning it counter-clockwise,
then lifting off J.
3 Lift the filter assembly out of the
dust canister K.
4 Lift out the mesh filter from the
filter frame by twisting it counter-
clockwise L.
5 Tap the filter over a dustbin until
no more dust falls out M.
6 You may also wash the filter in
luke-warm water, do not use
detergents. It is recommended to
wash the filter once a month or
when suction seems reduced.
Leave the filter to thoroughly air
dry before refitting into the
vacuum.
NOTE: The white material in the
filter will become discoloured
over time, this is normal and will
not affect the filter’s
performance.
IMPORTANT: Always empty the
dust canister and clean the filter
and mesh following prolonged
use. Never overfill the dust
canister. Clean the filter and
mesh screen every time the dust
canister is emptied.
Motor protection filter
The motor protection filter Ò is
located underneath the dust
canister in the air-inlet pipe.
1 Remove the dust canister.
2 Lift out the filter N and shake
over a dustbin.
The filter may also be washed in
water (no detergents). Allow the
filter to air dry. Ensure the filter is
thoroughly dry before refitting.
3 Replace the filter.
Exhaust filter
The exhaust filter Ú is located
below the dust canister
compartment.
1 Remove the dust canister.
2 Remove the exhaust filter by
twisting the motor protection
filter cover Û and lifting it away
O .
3 Lift the filter out and shake
vigorously over a dustbin. The
filter may also be washed in luke
warm water. Do not use
detergents. The filter must be
completely dry before re-fitting.
Allow filters to air dry naturally.
4 Replace the filter and the dust
canister.
CHANGING THE
BELT
If the brush bar Ù stops
rotating, it is likely that the drive
belt ı has snapped (usually
because the brush has been
stalled). Replace the belt with the
spare belt provided. Additional
belts can be obtained from
Morphy Richards by calling the
helpline number at the base of
the page.
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