Shark SV1100 manual Using Your Shark Cordless Vacuum

USING YOUR SHARK ® CORDLESS VACUUM

USE YOUR CORDLESS VACUUM TO CLEAN BARE FLOORS, CARPETS AND RUGS.

1Place your foot lightly on the top of the motorized brush and tilt the handle back to release the unit from the locked upright position.

•Lightly press the power button on the motorized floor brush with your foot to turn the vacuum on to a high speed optimized for carpet cleaning.

On this setting, the vacuum will run for approximately 17 minutes.

•Press the button again to switch to a lower speed optimized for bare floor cleaning. On this setting the vacuum will run for approximately 24 minutes. The LED lights around the power button will indicate your speed.

•Press the button again to turn the unit off.

IMPORTANT: The indicator light around the power button will flash if the brush roll stops due to a jam. This feature is designed to protect the Lifetime Belt that powers the brushroll. See “Restarting After a Jam” on page 8.

BARE FLOOR

CARPET

MAXIMIZING THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY

1To enhance battery life, this vacuum is equipped with an advanced feature that will shut off the vacuum when the battery is almost fully discharged. If the vacuum shuts off while in use, charge the unit until the complete oval around the power button is illuminated, indicating a full charge.

2Charge the vacuum for 6 hours before initial use. After initial use, each recharge will take 3 to 6 hours. A complete oval around the power button will illuminate when the charge is complete.

3The precision charger monitors the batteries so you don’t have to. A complete charge can take as little as 3 hours, but may take up to 6 hours because the charger monitors battery properties to extend battery life. Leaving the unit in the charger past the complete charge time will NOT harm the batteries.

4If the vacuum has never been used or has not been used for an extended period of time, it will take 3 to 5 complete charge and run down cycles to realize the full operational time of the vacuum.

5Do not store or charge in areas of high temperature or humidity.

6Use only the charge adapter supplied with this unit, marked with “For SV1100 Models Only”. If other chargers are used, the battery can fail causing damage to the battery, to the vacuum, or to personal property.

BATTERY RECONDITIONING

If you experience shorter run time over the life of the vacuum, perform the following battery reconditioning steps. These steps can also be performed as monthly maintenance for maximum battery life.

1Charge the vacuum for a minimum of 6 hours.

2Run the vacuum until it turns itself off.

3Charge the vacuum for a minimum of 6 hours.

BATTERY REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT AND DISPOSAL

The cordless vacuum is powered by Ni-Mh batteries, which must be recycled or disposed of properly in accordance with state, federal and local laws. If uncertain as to how to remove the battery pack, we suggest that you take your vacuum to a reputable small appliance service technician to have this service performed.

BATTERY REMOVAL

1Ensure that the unit is Off.

2Never open the battery compartment except to replace or dispose of the battery pack.

3The battery door is on the bottom of the floor nozzle. Turn the unit over and push the sliding tab located next to the battery door to the unlock position. Slide and lift the battery door off of the nozzle.

4Remove the battery pack by pulling on the battery strap.

5Grasp the white connector terminals and push down on the lever with your thumb. Pull to disconnect.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

1Push the connector terminals together until they click into place.

2Replace the new battery pack into the battery compartment, taking care to tuck the wiring completely in so that the wiring does not interfere with the battery access door.

3Place the battery door onto the bottom of the nozzle, slide it back into place and move the sliding tab next to the door to the lock position.

CAUTION:

•Use only with battery pack supplied.

•Never use ordinary batteries for replacement as these may leak and damage your vacuum

•Do not attempt to remove the battery pack from the unit to charge.

•Never throw the battery pack or the appliance into a fire or incinerate it.

•Do not remove or damage the battery casing.

•Do not place the batteries on metal surfaces.

•Do not touch metal parts of the batteries together as the batteries will overheat.

Call customer service at 1 (800) 798-7398 or visit our web site at www.sharkclean.com to order a replacement battery pack.

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