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.

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.

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