Shark LA400 manual Checking for Blockages, Storing

Checking for Blockages

Locking

Storing Resetting the Motor Thermostat

Latch

Turbine

Wheel

Rotating	Fig. 18
Bristle Brush

Blockages may cause your vacuum to overheat and shut down. To prevent this from happening, check potential blockage areas after heavy use or if you detect a loss of suction or poor cleaning performance.

1DUST CUP

Dust Cup may be full. Empty Dust Cup.

2FILTERS (PRE-MOTOR AND POST MOTOR)

Ensure that both the Pre Motor Filters and the Post Motor HEPA filter are clean.

3ACCESSORIES

Check intake openings:

•Power Brush

•Crevice Tool

•Upholstery Brush

•Dusting Brush

•Flexible Hose

•Floor Kit Handle

•Bare floor Nozzle

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Fig. 19

CLEANING THE POWER BRUSH

•Turn the Power Brush over, slide the locking latch forward and tilt the cover upward to remove. (fig. 18)

•Inspect the rotating bristle brush, turbine wheel and air passage.

•Remove any blockage or debris and carefully, without damaging the bristles or belt, cut any build-up of hair or string wrapped around the rotating bristle brush with scissors.

•To reassemble, first insert the tabs on the front edge of the cover into the matching holes in the top half of the Power Brush and tilt the cover back down pressing until it clicks into place. (fig. 19)

Fig. 20

Fig. 21

STORE YOUR VACUUM SAFELY

1Store the dusting brush, upholstery brush, the crevice tool or the power brush on the mounts on the removable tool caddy. (fig. 20)

2Wrap the flexible hose around the base of the vacuum and hook the end of the flexible hose into the hose dock. (fig. 21) To release the hose, press the Hose Storage button.

3Wrap the attached cord strap around the power cord when storing.

4Store your vacuum cleaner with the rest of the accessories safely in a cool dry area where they will not be a hazard, will not get damaged and will not cause damage to anyone or anything.

NOTE: Empty dust cup after cleaning and prior to storing. (See “Maintenance” section for instructions.)

Your Shark® Lift-Around™ Canister Vac is equipped with a protective Motor Thermostat. If the motor should overheat, the thermostat shuts off the power.

To reset the Motor Thermostat:

Press the Power Button to turn the vacuum off. Unplug the vacuum.

Check for clogged hose or filter; unclog hose and replace filter. Refer to Checking for Blockages.

Wait 45 minutes for vacuum to cool; then plug in the vacuum.

Press the Power Button to restart the vacuum.

Note: If vacuum still does not start, contact Customer

Service at: 1-800-798-7398.

Ordering Replacement Parts

To order additional parts and accessories, go to www.sharkclean.com or call 1-800-798-7398.

PART	PART NO.
Pre-Motor Filters	XFF318
HEPA Filter	XHF318
Telescopic Tube	1057FT
Upholstery Brush	1061FT
Crevice Tool	1062FT
Dusting Brush	1063FT
Power Brush	1064FT
Floor Kit Handle	XKH320
Canister Caddy	XCAD320
Bare floor Nozzle	XSN320
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