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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FC285H
VACUUM CLEANER
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1
NAMES OF EACH PART
3
PREPARATION BEFORE USE
4
USING THE VACUUM CLEANER
6
USING THE ATTACHMENTS
8
EMPTYING THE DUST COMPARTMENT 10
CLEANING THE FILTERS 11
CLEARING BLOCKAGES IN THE
12
SUCTION HOSE AND CLEANING THE
AGITATOR ASSEMBLY
13
REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
FILTER SENSOR 16
TROUBLESHOOTING 17
REPLACEMENT PARTS 17
18
LIMITED WARRANTY
HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL USE
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury: 1. Do not leave the vacuum cleaner when plugged in. Unplug it from the outlet when not in use and before servicing. 2. Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces. 3. Do not allow
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16. Do not touch the agitator while it is spinning. 17. Do not place any heavy items on top of the vacuum cleaner. 18. Do not step on the hose or pull it too strongly. 19. Do not pick up items such as pieces of waste paper or cloth which looks as though they may cause the hose to become blocked. 20. Do not clean or store the vacuum cleaner in places where there are high temperatures. 21. Store the vacuum cleaner away from excessive humidity. 22. When carrying the vacuum cleaner, hold it
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NAMES OF EACH PART FRONT REAR Handle Power Cord Plug Release Crevice Tool Button B Plug shown in figure Power Cord may differ from actual Tool Cover plug attached to unit Release for your area. Wand Button A Carrying Handle Cord Storage ON/OFF Switch Hooks Dust Cup Knob Variable Suction Control Dust Duster Compartment Suction Hose A Filter Cover Hose Holder Filter Sensor Suction Upholstery Tool & Hose B Dusting Brush Rug/Floor (Tools) SELECTOR Height Adjustment Headlight Handle Releas
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PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE Caution: Do not connect the power cord plug to the wall outlet until assembly is completed. Attaching the handle Set the vacuum cleaner lnsert the handle 1 2 to the upright position. as shown in the illustration. Handle Attaching the suction hose A,B & attachments Duster Crevice Tool Suction Inlet Hose Cuff Wand Suction Hose A The wand and crevice tool are contained together. Insert the crevice tool as shown. Suction Hose B Upholstery Tool & Dusti
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PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE WINDING THE POWER CORD Wind the power cord around 1 Secure the power the cord storage hooks. cord plug on the power cord. Cord Storage Hooks RELEASING THE POWER CORD Return the hook to the Rotate the upper cord 2 1 upright position before storage hook downward. attempting to rewind Upper Cord the power cord. Storage Hook INSERTING THE POWER CORD PLUG Insert the power cord plug into the wall outlet. Plug shown in figure may differ from actual plug attached
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USING THE VACUUM CLEANER ON/OFF SWITCH Start or stop vacuum cleaner by pushing ON/OFF Switch on the switch. OFF ON ADJUSTING THE HANDLE The handle of this vacuum cleaner can be set to one of three positions -Upright, Normal, Parallel. Place your foot on handle release lever as shown and pull back on the handle until it releases from its upright position. Handle Release Lever Upright position Normal position The handle is normally locked in this This position is used for normal cleaning. posit
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USING THE VACUUM CLEANER VARIABLE SUCTION CONTROL The suction force can be adjusted to several settings between "MIN" and "MAX". To strengthen the suction force, turn the variable suction control to the "MAX" position. Variable Suction Control To weaken the suction force, turn the variable suction control to the "MIN" position. MAX:Use strong suction force when vacuurning carpets, floors or cleaning dust and dirt that is hard to remove. MIN:Use less suction force when c
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USING THE ATTACHMENTS Caution: When using one of the attachments during cleaning, set the vacuum cleaner to the upright position. Remove the attachments from the vacuum cleaner. 1 Crevice Tool The wand and crevice tool are contained together. Pull out the crevice tool as shown. Release Button B Wand Press the release button B to 2 disconnect the handle from the vacuum cleaner. Caution: When removing the attachments, pull them in the directions shown in the
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USING THE ATTACHMENTS Hose Attachment Handle Suction Inlet Line up notches, push hose in till it Hose Cuff clicks. Suction Hose A Turbo Brush Attachment The Turbo Brush is attached Open the tool cover and take out the 1 2 on the main body. Turbo Brush. Turbo Brush Tool Cover Turbo Brush Inside 9
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EMPTYING THE DUST COMPARTMENT Caution: Be sure to turn the ON/OFF switch to the "OFF" position and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning. Empty the dust compartment when Press the release button A to remove the 2 dust compartment. contents reach the MAX mark. 1 Release Button A MAX mark 2 1 Turn the dust cup knob several times in the Press the release lever to open the 3 4 direction shown(clockwise) to empty the trapdoor. dust compartment. Trapdo
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CLEANING THE FILTERS Remove the dust compartment.(refer to page 10) 1 Set the dust compartment to the parallel 2 position.Open the trapdoor,then push the release button C and pull out the main filter. Release Button C The main filter and prefilter will be removed at the same time. Caution: Do not push the release 3 button C at the upright position. As this may drop or damage the main filter and prefilter. Clean the main filter and prefilter
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CLEARING BLOCKAGES AND CLEANING THE AGITATOR ASSEMBLY Caution: Be sure to turn the ON/OFF switch to the "OFF" position and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before clearing any blockages in the suction hose and cleaning the agitator assembly. Clearing blockages Clearing blockages in the suction hose A, B Set the vacuum cleaner to the upright position. 1 Suction Inlet Remove the hose cuff from the suction inlet and 2 then remove any blockage
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REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS Caution: Be sure to turn the ON/OFF switch to the"OFF" position and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before replacing any of the parts below. REPLACING THE FLAT BELT Remove the bottom plate. 1 (refer to page 14) Lift out the agitator assembly, and then remove the flat belt from the motor shaft and 2 the agitator pulley. Motor Shaft Flat Belt Place a new flat belt onto the motor shaft and pulley. 3 Motor Shaft Flat Belt Fla
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REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS REMOVING THE BOTTOM PLATE Set the vacuum cleaner to the 1 parallel position and turn it over. Loosen Screws Use a screwdriver to loosen 2 the screws on the bottom plate. Lift the bottom plate off. 3 REATTACHING THE BOTTOM PLATE Insert the projection on the bottom plate Tighten the screws by using a 1 2 into the groove on the nozzle housing screwdriver. and set the bottom plate in place. Tighten Bottom Plate Screws Projection Groove Turn the vacuum over 3 and
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REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS REPLACING THE FILTER Under normal usage, the HEPA Filter will require replacement once every three (3) months, however, vacuuming large amounts of extremely fine dust, powder or similar material over a long period of time may decrease airflow performance through the filter. If this occurs, it may become necessary to replace the HEPA Filter more often. Only use genuine FANTOM replacement filters. Filter Cover 1 Press in the locking tabs at points and pull the filte
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FILTER SENSOR The filter sensor will go on even the contents still away from the MAX mark as 1 vacuuming a large amount of fine dust. In this case, please clean the filters. (refer to page 11) If the suction force is becoming weak or when the cleaner is vacuuming noisily, 2 the filter sensor will go on. MAX mark Filter Sensor 16
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TROUBLESHOOTING If there is a problem with the vacuum cleaner, carry out the following checks to find the cause. If the problem still persists after the checks have been made, do not use the vacuum cleaner to prevent the possibility of an accident occurring. Turn the ON/OFF switch to the "OFF" position, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, and contact FANTOM Customer Service at 1(800) 275-9251. Or visit our website at www.fantom.com Problem Cause
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THREE (3) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FAN TOM 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 commercial or household use, subject to the following conditions, exclusions and exceptions. If your applianc e fails to operate properly while in use under norma l household or commercial conditions within the warranty period, return the complete applian
