CLEARING BLOCKAGES AND CLEANING THE AGITATOR ASSEMBLY

Caution: Be sure to turn the ON/OFF switch to the "OFF" position and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before clearing any blockages in the suction hose and cleaning the agitator assembly.

Cleaning blockages

Cleaning blockages in the suction hose A, B

1 Set the vacuum cleaner to the upright position.

Remove the hose cuff from the suction inlet and

2 then remove any blockages from the hose.

3 Reattach the hose cuff to the suction inlet,and then operate the vacuum cleaner to check that

the blockage has been properly cleared.If the hose is still blocked,the suction force will be weak.

Cleaning blockages in the nozzle head

Suction Hose A

Suction Inlet

Hose Cuff

1 Remove the bottom plate(refer to page 15)

2 Remove any blockages from the nozzle head.

Nozzle Head

Nozzle Pipe

3 Reattach the bottom plate to the nozzle head, and then operate the vacuum cleaner

to check that the blockage has been properly cleared. If the nozzle head is still blocked, the suction force will be weak.

Caution: When the suction hose A, B or Nozzle head is blocked, the bypass valve will be opened automatically to protect the motor, resulting

in the suction force being reduced. The bypass valve will be at its original position automatically after the blockage is removed.

Bypass Valve (Inside)

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Cleaning the agitator assembly

When threads get caught in the agitator assembly, clean the assembly.

Remove the bottom plate(refter to page 15).

Remove threads caught in the assembly by cutting them with scissors.

Scissors

Threads

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Fantom Vacuum FM788HB, FM788HG, FM788HC instruction manual Clearing Blockages and Cleaning the Agitator Assembly