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NP320 series
OWNER’S GUIDE
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Household Use Only WHEN USING AN ELECTRICAL WARNING: APPLIANCE, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOULD ALWAYS BE OBSERVED, SHOCK OR INJURY: INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING ® ™ 1. U nplug from electrical outlet when not in use YOUR SHARK LIFT-AROUND PORTABLE and before servicing. VAC. 2. D O N O T use the vacuum with a damaged POLARIZED PLUG: cord or plug. This applian
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GENERAL USE: GENERAL CLEANING: 1. U se only as described in this manual. 1. DO NOT pick up large-sized objects. 2. DO NOT put any objects into openings. DO 2. DO NOT pick up hard or sharp objects such as NOT use with any opening blocked; keep free of glass, nails, screws or coins that could damage dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air the vacuum cleaner. flow. 3. DO NOT pick up smoking or burning objects 3. K eep your work area well lit. such as hot coals, cigarette butts, mat
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This manual covers model numbers: NP320 40 NP320C 40 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Voltage: 120V., 60Hz Watts: 550 W Amps: 4.6 A 4 TOLL FREE: 1-800-798-7398 NP320series_40_IB_ENG_120409_2.indd 4 12-04-09 2:08 PM
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Contents Getting Started ............................................................................6 Thank you for How to Use ...................................................................................8 purchasing the ® Maintenance ................................................................................9 Shark ™ Checking for Blockages ...............................................................11 Lift-Around Storing ......................................................
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Getting Started A B H C I D E J F K G ® ™ FIRST THING’S FIRST, YOU NEED TO KNOW Use the Shark Lift-Around Portable WHAT’S IN THE BOX YOU JUST OPENED: Vac as a stand alone vacuum for spot- ™ A Lift-Around Portable Vac cleaning small areas and large piles of debris, B Removable Tool Caddy or with the Flexible Hose and cleaning tools C Power Brush for above-floor cleaning. D Upholstery Brush H Flexible Hose E Crevice Tool I Floor Kit Handle F Dusting Brush J Telescopic Tube G Straight Suctio
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STRAIGHT SUCTION NOZZLE (G) NOTE: Always turn the power off before attaching or detaching accessories. P owerful cleaning on low-pile carpets and hardwood floors. REMOVABLE TOOL CADDY (B) FLEXIBLE HOSE (H) Specially designed to hold the crevice tool, dusting brush and upholstery brush for quick access to With the right cleaning tool in place and the Flexible tools when vacuuming and cleaning around the Hose, you can extend your reach into hard-to-clean house. areas. POWER BRUSH (C)
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Pull out to remove tool caddy How to Use Align arrows to attach tool caddy Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Power Button Fig. 5 Fig. 4 Fig. 6 ™ ASSEMBLING THE LIFT-AROUND PORTABLE VAC FOR ADDED COMFORT OR FOR AN EXTENDED REACH 1 Insert the end of the flexible hose into the connector on the front of the Lift-Around™ 6 Attach the floor kit handle to the flexible hose. Portable Vac. (fig. 1) Push it in until it is secure. (fig. 6) 2 I nsert the removable tool caddy onto the back 7 Insert the telescopic
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Maintenance T o reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the unit before performing any cleaning, maintenance, or troubleshooting checks. Reassemble all parts securely before operating vacuum. CAUTION: For best results empty the Dust Cup Unplug the vacuum; after each use; empty several times failure to do so might during prolonged usage or when it result in electric shock. reaches the MAX fill line. NEVER OVER-FILL THE DUST CUP. Bottom Door Release Fig. 8 Dust Cup Release Top Door
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Maintenance - cont. COMPONENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Dust Cup Empty each time you vacuum. 1 2 Pre-Motor Foam Filter Rinse and air dry every month under normal use. 3 Pre-Motor Felt Filter Rinse and air dry every month under normal use. 4 Post-Motor HEPA Filter Clean once every 24 months under normal use. DO NOT operate the vacuum without ALL the filters in place. DO NOT operate the vacuum with WET filters. D O N O T put the filters in the washing machine or dishwasher. N O T E : The material
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Checking for Blockages Locking Latch Turbine Wheel Rotating Fig. 15 Fig. 16 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. CLEANING THE POWER BRUSH 1 DUST CUP Turn the Power Brush over, slide the locking latch • Dust Cup may be full. Empty Dust Cup. forward and tilt the cover upward to remove. (fig. 15) 2 FILTERS (
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Storing Resetting the Motor Thermostat ® Your Shark Lift-Around™ Portable 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.
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Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS & SOLUTIONS Check Filters to see if they need cleaning. Follow instructions for rinsing and drying the Filters before re-inserting back into the Vacuum. (See “Maintenance” sections for instructions.) Dust Cup may be full; empty Dust Cup. Vacuum is not picking up dirt. Check Hose, Hose connections and accessories for blockages; clear blockages if required. If Dust Cup is empty, and attachment inlets are clear, check for other blockages. (See “Ch
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Notes 14 TOLL FREE: 1-800-798-7398 NP320series_40_IB_ENG_120409_2.indd 14 12-04-09 2:08 PM
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Euro-Pro Three-Year (3) 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 t
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Euro-Pro Operating LLC USA: Newton, MA 02459 CAN: 4400 Bois Franc, St-Laurent, QC H4S 1A7 English: 1-800-798-7398 www.sharkclean.com COPYRIGHT© EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC 2012 PRINTED IN CHINA Illustrations may differ from actual product. NP320.NP320C.E.120409.2 NP320series_40_IB_ENG_120409_2.indd 16 12-04-09 2:08 PM
