General Cleaner Care
At least once a month, check for and remove excessive lint, string or hair from revolving brush.
Wipe the outside of the cleaner with a damp cloth. Also clean the connector deflector assembly area, base of cleaner and fan housing area. If there is dust in the outer bag, vacuum it or shake it out.
A little preventative maintenance will keep your cleaner looking new and will ensure continued cleaning effec- tiveness.
CAUTION—Wood Floors, Soft (Vinyl, Asphalt Tile, etc.) Floor Surfaces and Polished Floor Finishes
Use floor and floor finish manufacturer’s recommended methods of cleaning. The metal strip on the base of the cleaner could be damaged if used on concrete or abrasive surfaces, and, therefore, could cause damage to wood floors, soft (vinyl, asphalt tile, etc.) floor surfaces and polished floor finishes. The roller brush may also scuff very soft finishes. Do not operate the unit while in the upright and locked position. Do not let the unit run while in any one stationary position for any period of time. Keep the unit moving while in operation.
To Replace Filter Dust Bag
WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical outlet before servicing.
BAG REMOVAL:
fig. 6 Unzip outer bag completely.
fig. 7 Pull bag cardboard collar to release bag dock door from
connector. Bag dock door will hinge downward.
fig. 8 Gently pull bag cardboard collar upward out of the bag dock.
BAG INSTALLATION:
fig. 9 Slide the cardboard collar completely onto bag dock door.
fig. 10 Firmly push bag dock door with both thumbs on indication point until it snaps.
How to Replace a Worn Belt
WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical outlet before servicing.
fig. 11 Remove the replacement belt from the storage channel.
fig. 12 Remove the door by removing the hold down screw located on side of power head.
fig. 13 Slide the door forward by prying open with a screwdriver or coin.
fig. 14 Remove the belt from the motor drive shaft and brush roll pulley.
fig. 15 Loop the new belt over the motor drive shaft. Place the opposite end of the belt on the brush roll pulley. Rotate the brush roll three (3) complete revolutions to ensure that no part of the belt is overhanging the end of the motor drive shaft.
fig. 13 Replace the door by sliding it into the groove at the bottom of the housing.
fig. 12 Replace the hold down screw and tighten.
To Adjust or Replace Brush
WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical outlet before servicing.
fig. 16 To determine if the brush is worn, place a firm straight edge across the nozzle opening. If brush bristles do not extend beyond baseplate, brush should be adjusted.
fig. 17 Remove the baseplate by removing 5 screws. fig. 18 Remove the belt and brush roll from the housing.
fig. 19 Rotate both bearing assemblies at ends of brush roll to show "OLD" and replace in the holding channels in the housing.
NOTE: The bearing assembly setting marked "OLD" has no ribs on the top of the assembly. The one marked "NEW" has several ribs. When rotating bearings, make sure both bearing assembly settings are the same and face up when replacing the brush roll.
fig. 16 Reassemble the belt and the baseplate and check bristle height above baseplate at each end of brush.
If a previous adjustment has already been made and bristle height does not extend above baseplate, a new brush assembly should be ordered.
IMPORTANT: Unless the brush is worn as indicated above, both bearings must be in the “NEW” position. When rotating, both bearings must be in the “OLD” position. Unmatched settings will cause damage to your machine.
Using an Oreck Fresh Air® Tab
fig. 20 Your ORECK XL vacuum cleaner has a special ORECK FRESH AIR® tab pocket. This pocket is located inside the outer bag in the area where the disposable paper bag attaches to the intake tube. Insert tablet in pocket if desired.
Stuffing or Blockage
IMPORTANT: On plush and new carpets, stuffing may occur inside the the intake tube and the lower tube assembly. This is due to excessive fuzz and loose cuttings in the carpet. Stuffing could occur for the first few cleanings until all the loose material is removed. Due to the high efficiency of the cleaner, many older carpets will cause stuffing when the cleaner is first used on them. If your vacuum cleaner does not pick up properly, or makes unusual noise and the outer bag does not fluff up or balloon open, follow these steps:
WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical outlet before servicing.
fig. 21 Check for blockage at the mouth of the intake opening. If there is blockage, remove it with long-nose pliers, a screwdriver or coat hanger. If you can not reach the blockage, remove baseplate (fig. 22).
fig. 23 If the blockage is not at the base, remove lower tube. Unhook retainer spring, releasing bottom of bag.
fig. 24 Twist lower collar counterclockwise to slide up. Pull tube out of base.
fig. 25 Check for blockage. If blockage is in the tube, remove with a coat hanger.
fig. 26 If tube is not blocked, look into fan housing. Remove debris
with long-nose pliers, a screwdriver or coat hanger.
fig. 24 To reassemble, check O-ring on tube, and replace if damaged. Vacuum will not operate properly without the tube O-ring. Slide O-ring to approximately 2" from base of tube. Replace tube by first lining up slot at base of tube with inner tab inside fan housing. Then reinsert tube and push down until the tube is seated. Make sure O-ring is in place against fan housing opening. Replace and tighten collar until collar locking tabs are locked in place.
fig. 27 Make sure collar is not cross threaded on housing. Reattach bag spring (fig. 23).
fig. 28 Many times blockage occurs due to a full dust bag causing dirt to
back down the air flow system. When that happens, the blockage will be at the top of the system, starting in the area where the dust bag connects to the connector assembly.
NOTE: If the above actions do not correct the problem, contact an Oreck authorized service center or call the customer service center at 0845 603 0153.
