Electrolux Z5500 Series manual

Upright V acuum Cleaner Owner’ s Guide Household T ype Z5500 Series 2 - 4 4 5 - 6 7 - 8 8 9 10 10 11 - 12 12 - 13 14 14 15 IMPOR T ANT For any ad vice on y our cleaner and to order filter s and accessories, please telephone the Electrolux Helpline on 08706 055055 www .electrolux.co.uk IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION GU ARANTEE HO W T O ASSEMBLE HO W T [...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should alwa ys be follow ed, including the follo wing: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS V A CUUM CLEANER. W ARNING 2 T o reduce the r isk of fire, electric shock, or injury: • Do not use outdoors or on wet surf aces. • Do not leave vacuum c leaner when plugged[...]

3 13 Amp Fuse Cover Fuse Blue Bro wn Cord Cl amp 13 Amp Fuse BEFORE Y OU ST AR T CHECK THE V OL T A GE Bef ore connecting the cleaner to an electrical supply , ensure that the v oltage shown on the rating plate located beneath the cleaner is of the correct voltage for your electricity supply . If it is not, do not use the cleaner but refer back to [...]

4 SER VICE Sho uld yo u requir e service on yo ur Elect rolux cle aner , pleas e teleph one Elec trol ux Cust omer Servic es on 08706 055 055. Bef ore req uesti ng service , please chec k whet her yo ur prob lem is co ver ed under Service Chec klist (see belo w). Ne w fil ter pa ds, brus h ro lle rs an d d riv e belt s can be obt ain ed fr om El e[...]

5 Dust Cup Ho w T o Assemb le CA UTION: Assemb le the cleaner completel y before plugging into an electrical outlet. CA UTION: Mo ving parts, sta y clear of brush r oll when plugging in. NO TE: Features may v ary by model yet all parts assemble the same. Step A Remo ve Dust Cup 1. Remo ve dust cup from unit to e xpose the two screw installation loc[...]

6 5. Y ou will find y our cord retainer on the handle abov e the upper cord hook. Fir mly push the electrical cord do wn into the cord retainer . This will place the cord out of the wa y the next time you v acuum. 6. Ne xt, wind the cord around the two cord hooks on the back of the cleaner . 7 . Secure the plug to the cord to prev ent unwinding. C[...]

7 12 Ho w T o Use CA UTION: Do not plug in c leaner until y ou understand all controls and features. 1. Cor d Ret ain er . T o u se , pus h ele ct rica l cor d do wn i nto c ord re tai ne r . 2. ON / OF F S w it ch . I nt ern at i on al sy mb ol I me a ns On , In te rn at io n al sy mbo l O m ea ns Of f . 3. Dus t Cu p La tc h. Whe n du st c up la [...]

Thermal Cut Off This cleaner has a special thermostat that pr otects the cle aner in case of motor over heating. If the cleaner suddenly turns off, follo w this procedure: 1. Push on/off s witch to off . 2. Unplug cleaner . 3. Check for source of ov erheating problem (i.e. full dust cup , clogged hose or clogged filters). 4. If a full dust cup, cl[...]

9 Ho w T o Use Accessories CA UTION: Do not place cleaner on furniture or stair s as the brush r oll may cause dama ge . Place cleaner on floor with the handle in storage position while using accessories. • T ur n ridge end to center . • Push w ands tog eth er . • Pull apar t. • Grasp both w ands near r idges. D us ti ng / U ph ol s te ry [...]

10 Ho w to Chec k and Clear Hose Bloc kages Lo w suc tion or po or pic kup ma y be due to a bl oc ka ge in the vacuum c leaner . 1. Remov e hose from hose retainer and check suction at end of hose - if little or no suctio n, chec k du st cup . Empty if needed. If no improv ement, proceed to step 2. CA UTION: T ur n off th e sw itc h and un plu g th[...]

11 Ho w T o Maintain The instructions in this booklet ser v e as a guide to routine maintenance. T o av oid unnecessar y ser vice calls , check the dust cup , belt, and br ush roll often. Brush Roll The brush roll tur ns as it sw eeps and combs the car pet nap. Remove hair and threads from the brush roll so it continues brushing the car pet. T o ma[...]

12 6. Place new belt around motor shaft. Left side view 7. Place belt around brush roll pulley . 8. Pull r ight side of brush roll to stretch belt. Secure right end cap into base. 9. Align left end cap with square in base. Push end cap into place; see left side view . 10. Rotate brush roll to seat belt. 11. Repl ace the hood. Mak e sure hood front [...]

13 T o c lean the Pleated Filter: 1. Remov e the filter assembly by g rasping handle and lifting upward and out of the dust cup . 2. Grasp the pleated filter and turn counter clockwise to remov e. 3. Lift pleated filter from cone and wash. Shake excess water from filter . Do not submerge filter assembly – wipe only with a damp c loth . 4. Wh[...]

14 Micr on Filter (on cer tain models only) Inspect the micron filter per iodically and change as needed. For maximum efficiency , replace the micron filter periodically . T o Replace Micr on Filter 1. Push do wn on latch and pull out on Micron filter door to remov e. 2. Grasp filter and pull out. 3. Place new Micron filter into cleaner . 4. [...]

Moto r wil l not sta r t. Ele ctric Plug Pus h plu g sec urel y int o out let. T ry an other outl et. Che ck circu it b reak er . Moto r sud denl y sto ps. The r ma l Cut Off Ref er to page 8. Doe s not clea n th e carpet or Dis posab le Dus t Ba g Chan ge t he ba g. Hint : If pic king up fine d ust, the bag floor . and Filt er(s) ma y n ot lo ok[...]

P ar t No . 74058A_Rev1 (10/05) Printed in U .S.A. Thank y ou f or pur c hasing an Electr olux c leaner . Accessor y Items in This Car ton Questions? Do Not Return T o Store Call 08706 055055 Don’t For g et to Use Genuine Electr olux Belts Caution: Damages caused by the use of non-genuine par ts are not cov ered by the Electrolux Guar antee. 1 ne[...]