Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SC899 Sanitaire
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COMMERCIAL UPRIGHT V A CUUM CLEANER OWNER’S GUIDE 800 SERIES (Model SC899 pictured) Index Important Saf eguards .................... 2 General Information ....................... 6 Assembly ....................................... 6 Use .............
IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS V A CUUM CLEANER. W ARNING T o reduce the r isk of fire, electric shock, or injury: • Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Grounding Instructions This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug.
CONSEILS DE SÉCURITÉ Lors de l’utilisation d’un appareil électrique, quelques précautions élémentaires doivent être observées, incluant les suivantes: LISEZ TOUTES LES INSTR UCTIONS A V ANT D’UTILISER V OTRE ASPIRA TEUR.
INSTRUCTIONS VISANT LA MISE À LA TERRE Cet appareil doit être mis à la terre. En cas défaillance ou de panne éventuelles, la mise à la terre fournit au courant un chemin de moindre résistance qui réduit le risque de choc électrique. Cet appareil est pourvu d’un cordon muni d’un conducteur de terre et d’une fiche avec broche de terre.
Rating Plate The model, type, and serial numbers are indicated on the rating plate located on the underneath side of the cleaner. F o r prompt and complete service information, always refer to these numbers when inquiring about service. Model & T ype ____________________ Serial No.
Step 2 Attach Upper Cord Hook Pull the spring on the electrical cord upward toward the top of the handle. Make sure slots in handle are positioned properly , see Detail A. Insert the lower half of the spring into the upper cord hook (B), as shown. Snap the hook into the upper handle, directions below .
8 HO W T O USE The upright vacuum cleaner is designed to be used on multiple types of carpeting. Do not attempt to use the upright vacuum c leaner on bare floors, as damage to the floor cov er ing may result. Abo ve the floor cleaning tools are a vailab le (optional).
Cleaner Height Setting W ARNING: Av oid injury . K eep loose clothing, hair , fingers, and all other parts of body a way fr om any moving part (suc h as the rev olving brush). T urn off the switch and unplug the cleaner before changing the cleaner height setting.
HO W T O MAINT AIN The instructions given in this booklet serve as a guide to routine maintenance. T o av oid unnecessar y ser vice calls, chec k the bag, belt and brush roll often. Quick Kleen ® F an Chamber NO TE: T urn off the switch and unplug the electrical cor d before cleaning.
Dust Bag Dust bags play a v er y impor tant role in the efficiency of a vacuum cleaner . The pur pose of the dust bag is to trap dirt. But at the same time the bag fabric must be porous enough to allow air to pass through.
12 Brush Roll Belt The brush roll belt on the upright vacuum cleaner drives the brush to agitate, sweep, and comb the car pet nap . The belt should be chec ked regularly to be sure it is in good condition. Replace the belt if it is stretching, cracking, or slipping.
A B C D F E D Brush Roll The rotating brush roll sweeps and combs the carpet nap. Keep the brush roll free from hair and threads so it will continue brushing the carpet nap. Replace worn brush strips when the bristles no longer touch a piece of cardboard held across the bottom plate.
How T o Replace W orn Brush Strips (anodized aluminum spiral) New brush strip inser ts are supplied in sets of two , one long and one short. T o replace, remov e bottom plate and belt (see How T o Change Belt). Then, grasp center of brush roll and lift to remov e.
THE SANIT AIRE ® COMMERCIAL LIMITED W ARRANTY WHA T THIS W ARRANTY COVERS Y our Sanitaire commercial cleaner is warr anted to be free from all def ects in material and wo rkmanship in nor mal use FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. The warr anty is granted only to the or iginal purchaser of the cleaner .
©1999 White Consolidated, Ltd. P a r t No . 55586E (4/02) Printed in U .S.A. OBT AINING W ARRANTY SER VICE T o obtain warranty service you m ust retur n the defectiv e cleaner or cleaner par t along with proof of purchase to any Eureka/Sanitaire A uthor ized W arranty Station.
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If you already are a holder of Sanitaire SC899, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Sanitaire SC899.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Sanitaire SC899. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Sanitaire SC899 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
