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VAC-OR-STEAM
MV3010
OWNER’S GUIDE
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Household Use Only ® WHEN USING YOUR SHARK 10. DO NOT handle plug or appliance with wet ™ VAC-OR-STEAM , BASIC SAFETY hands or operate appliance without shoes. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS 11. DO NOT pull or carry by power cord, use BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE power cord as a handle, close a door on the FOLLOWING: power cord, or pull the power cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance WARNING: TO REDUCE THE over cord. Keep power cord away fr
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21. When cleaning the appliance, unplug the 36. DO NOT pick up hard or sharp objects such power cord from the electrical outlet and as glass, nails, screws or coins that could clean with a dry or damp cloth. Do not pour damage the cleaning unit. water or use alcohol, benzene or paint thinner 37. DO NOT place appliance on unstable on the unit. surfaces such as chairs or tables. 22. Extreme caution should be exercised when 38. DO NOT allow the cleaning unit to be used using this appliance t
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Steam Technology Thank you for purchasing the ® ™ Shark Vac-OR-Steam , the complete bare floor and carpet cleaning system. The unique steam technology, turns simple tap water into super-heated steam that infuses the multi-purpose pads for chemical free cleaning. Only this method creates and delivers 212°F steam that is effective enough to clean and sanitize all your hard floor ® ™ surfaces. The Shark Vac-OR-Steam can help you achieve a truly clean and healthy environment for you and
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Contents Getting Started: Assembly ...............................................................2 Vacuum Mode: Assembly ................................................................3 Vacuum Mode .................................................................................4 Vacuum Mode: Storage ...................................................................7 Steam Mode: Assembly ...................................................................8 Steam Mode ..........................
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Getting Started ™ The Vac-OR-Steam has two operating modes: VACUUM MODE: ™ When assembling your Vac-OR-Steam there may be a little water in or around the water tank of the steam nozzle. This is because we quality test all our ® Shark products before distributing them, so you ® ™ get a quality Shark Vac-OR-Steam . a d c e f b STEAM MODE: g h a Mop Handle b Main Body with Dust Cup c Screw d Vacuum Nozzle e Steam Nozzle f Crevice/Brush Combo Tool g Filling Flask h Multi-Purpose Steam Pads (x2)
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Vacuum Mode: Assembly a Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THE VACUUM NOZZLE 1 Insert the handle into the body. Use a 1 Place the main unit on top of the vacuum nozzle screwdriver (not included) to secure the handle and press down to make sure that the vacuum assembly in place with the screw provided. nozzle is firmly secure to the vacuum body. (Fig. 1) (Fig. 2) You will hear an audible click when the two parts are attached correctly. 2 Place the crevice/brush combo tool on
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Vacuum Mode Fig. 9 Fig. 5 Fig. 8 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Carpet Bare floor Fig. 10 USING VACUUM MODE USING THE ACCESSORIES 1 When the vacuum nozzle head is firmly in place, To use the crevice tool or the dusting brush: twist the quick release cord holder to unwrap 1 Remove the accessory hose from the back of the the power cord completely. Plug in the unit. The unit by turning the hose to the left or right to carpet light (on the left hand side of the floor unlock. (Fig. 8) nozzle when standing be
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For best results empty the Dust Cup after each use; empty several times during CAUTION: prolonged usage or when it reaches the Unplug the vacuum; MAX fill line. failure to do so might result in electric NEVER OVER-FILL THE DUST CUP. shock. Always unplug the vacuum from the electrical outlet before removing and emptying the dust cup. Dust Cup Release Fig. 13 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 14 EMPTYING THE DUST CUP EMPTYING THE DUST SCREEN 1 Press the dust cup release button on the top Over time t
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Vacuum Mode - cont. COMPONENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 1 Dust Cup Empty each time you vacuum. Pre-Motor Foam Filters Rinse and air dry every month under normal use. 2 3 Post-Motor HEPA Filter Clean once every 12 months under normal use. N O T E : The material in the filters will discolor over time. This is NORMAL and will not affect the performance of the filters. DO NOT operate the vacuum without ALL the filters in place. DO NOT operate the vacuum with WET filters. Always unplug the vacuum from
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Vacuum Mode: Storage Occasionally the vacuum may become blocked by a build up of debris and the Blockage Indicator light will illuminate. It is important to locate where the blockage is and carefully remove it without causing damage to yourself, the unit or anything else. Perform the following steps to try to find the blockage. Fig. 22 Beware of sharp objects when clearing blockages. Damages caused while clearing or attempting to clear blockages are not covered under your product’s limi
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Steam Mode: Assembly Always unplug the vacuum from the electrical ™ outlet before changing cleaning nozzles. The Vac-OR-Steam , is a complete bare-floor and carpet cleaning system. The steam nozzle also sanitizes bare floors. Do not use chemicals or detergents ™ in your Vac-OR-Steam . You only need water to achieve super-heated, sanitizing steam. Fig. 24 Fig. 28 Fig. 27 Fig. 25 Fig. 26 CHANGING TO STEAM MODE FILLING THE WATER TANK 1 To release the vacuum nozzle and change to the 1
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Steam Mode Fig. 29 1 2 3 Dust Fig. 30 Mop Scrub USING STEAM MODE 3 After selecting the preferred mode, place your foot lightly on the top of the steam nozzle NOTE: You should vacuum your bare floors and tilt the handle back. Begin mopping in a before you steam them. backward and forward motion. (Fig. 30) 1 Twist the quick release cord holder to unwrap the To return to standby mode step on the pedal power cord completely and plug in the unit. The again until the LED lights are flashing
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Steam Mode - cont. ® ™ The Shark Vac-OR-Steam has three unique steam settings so you can use the perfect amount of steam for the cleaning task at hand. See below for tips on when to use each setting. Setting Ideal for These Surfaces Recommended Usage Laminate Light cleaning and dusting DUST Bamboo Loosen and lift light dirt Hardwood Sanitize floors Marble Hardwood Basic, everyday cleaning Remove spots and smaller messes Marble MOP Tile Clean moderate and heavily-trafficked areas Stone Saniti
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Steam Mode: Storage Fig. 31 Fig. 33 Fig. 32 Fig. 34 CARE OF YOUR MULTI-PURPOSE STORAGE CLEANING PAD 1 Tilt the cleaning unit back to the upright position. 1 We recommend washing your cleaning pad separately from other fabrics to avoid picking up 2 Tap the foot pedal until the unit returns to lint. Only use liquid detergent (no powder standby mode. The LED lights should be blinking detergent). Do not use any fabric softeners blue in a chasing manner. (Fig. 31) or bleach. Line dry or
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Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS & SOLUTIONS ™ Your Vac-OR-Steam should be securely plugged into a 120V AC electrical ™ outlet only. The Vac-OR-Steam will not Check your fuse or breaker. turn on. Check to make sure the steam or vacuum nozzle is attached correctly. Make sure the water tank is filled to the indicated fill line. ™ The Vac-OR-Steam will not Attach Steam Pad and Steam Nozzle to base of the unit. make steam. TILT MOP HANDLE BACK TO GENERATE STEAM. Check to see if y
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Ordering Parts To order additional parts and accessories, go to PART PART NO. www.sharkclean.com Foam & HEPA Filters XFF3010 or call 1-800-798-7398. Multi-purpose Steam Pad P130W3010 Carpet Glider XCG3010 Wide Mouth Brush XMT3010 18” Flexible Crevice Tool X18FC3010 24” Flexible Crevice Tool X24FC3010 www.sharkclean.com 13 MV3010_40_ENG_IB_120703_1.indd 13 12-07-03 9:16 AM
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Notes 14 TOLL FREE: 1-800-798-7398 MV3010_40_ENG_IB_120703_1.indd 14 12-07-03 9:16 AM
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EURO-PRO THREE (3) YEARS LIMITED WARRANTY EURO-PRO Operating LLC warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of the original purchase, when utilized for normal household use, subject to the following conditions, exclusions and exceptions. If your appliance fails to operate properly while in use under normal household conditions within the warranty period, return the complete appliance and accessories, freight prepaid.
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Euro-Pro Operating LLC US: Newton, MA 02459 CAN: Ville St-Laurent, QC H4S 1A7 1-800-798-7398 www.sharkclean.com Copyright © 2012 Euro-Pro Operating LLC Printed in China Illustrations may differ from actual product. MV3010.E.120703.1 MV3010_40_ENG_IB_120703_1.indd 16 12-07-03 9:16 AM
