MAINTENANCE

E. REMOVING A USED HEPA FILTER

 

CARTRIDGE.

 

 

t

Replace filter when button

pops up and shows red while

 

vacuuming. (Fig. 25) The

Filter Cartridge should last for more

 

lib

than a year when the machine is used for normal household

 

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purposes.

 

 

 

1. Unplug the machine.

 

 

 

2.

Rotate the Lock Tab at the rear of the Housing Cap to

 

 

 

unlock the Cap. (Figure 26)

 

 

3.

Pivot the Cap up from the Lock Tab end and slide Cap

 

 

 

forward and off the Filter Housing. (Figure 27)

 

 

4. Grasp the Plastic Strap on the top of the Filter Cartridge and

FIGURE25

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pull up to remove the Cartridge. Discard Cartridge into a

 

 

 

 

trash can.

 

 

 

 

For a replacement cartridge, contact your nearest

 

 

 

authorized service center.

 

 

F. INSERTING A NEW HEPA FILTER

 

 

 

CARTRIDGE.

 

 

 

1. Unplug the machine.

 

 

 

2.

When handling the new filter cartridge be very careful not to

 

 

 

damage or tear the pleated filter.

FIGURE26

 

3.

Slide the Cartridge down inside the Filter Housing until it

 

 

 

 

touches the bottom of the Housing. The arrow on the top of

 

t.

 

the Cartridge must face the front of the Filter Housing.

 

4.

Assemble the Housing Cap onto the Filter Housing by

 

reversing the procedure of paragraph E.3. That is, slide the Housing Cap onto the front of the Filter Housing to engage the underside lip of the Cap onto the small ledge at the top front of the Filter Housing. (Figure 28) Once engaged, pivot the Cap down onto the top of the Filter Housing and rotate

How to extend the life of your

HEPA Absolute Air filter

Your HEPA Absolute Air filter operates best when you use it under normal household cleaning conditions like vacuuming living rooms, hallways, bedrooms, kitchens, etc.

CAUTION: If you leave the HEPA filter cartridge in for abnormal domestic cleaning chores, such as for vacuuming ash from a fireplace or sawdust from a carpentry work area, you will shorten the life of the filter. To clean these areas use a dust pan and brush for the excess dirt, then use the vacuum for the residue.

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FIGURE28

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Sears 204.3699969 owner manual Removing a Used Hepa Filter Cartridge, Inserting a NEW Hepa Filter Cartridge