Routine care of cleaner, Cleaning secondary foam filter, Warning – Panasonic MC-V6970 User Manual
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ROUTINE CARE OF CLEANER
Perfomning the fottowing tasks will keep vour new Panasonic vacuum cleaner operating at peak
performance levels and will insure these hi^ levels tor years to come. Check the Betore Requesting
Service section in this manual tor recommendations on performing some of these tasks to hefp
solve various problems that may occur.
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WARNING
Electric Shock or Personal Injury Hazard.
Alway disconnect electrical supply before performing any service and/or cleaning
of the vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal
injury from cleaner suddenly starting. Do not operate the cleaner without the
secondary foam filter. Be sure the secondary foam filter is properly installed.
Failure to do so could result in motor failure.
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CLEANING SECONDARY FOAM FILTER
A secondary foam filter protects the motor
from dirt. When installing a new dust bag,
check the filter. Accumulated dirt in the
dust compartment wilt collect on this filter
and may restrict motor performance.
When the filter becomes dirty, puli it
from the bottom of the dust
compartment and clean by rinsing
it in water. When dry slide the filter
back into place. Insert the secondary
foam filter with a ruler or something flat
It should be fully inserted under the
plastic rib projections all the way to the
rear compartment wall.
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The exhaust filter is located Inside the dust cover. The
purpose of this filter is to remove dust and dirt from the
recirculated air. When installing a new dust bag,
check the filter. When the filter becomes dirty,
Retainer
pull the filter and frame from the bottom of the
dust cover by pulling straight up on the two retainers
on the frame. Do one side at a time. Replace the filter.
DO NOT CLEAN WITH WATER. Place the new filter
In the frame with the four slots in the filter aligning
with the four tabs on the frame. Place the frame
and filter back into the dust cover making sure the
rough side is facing up. Snap the frame the back
into place by pressing down on the retainers.
This filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced at least once each year if the cleaner
Is used at least one hour each week.
Exhaust Filter
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and Frame
Retainer
Oust Cover
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