Riccar Vacuum Cleaner R10D User Guide

R10S, R10D, R10P & R10SA
O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l  
 
Contents  
Getting Started  
Important Safety Instructions  
Polarization Instructions  
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings  
Description of the Vacuum  
Assembling the Vacuum  
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3
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4
5
Operation  
Reclining the Handle  
On/Off Switch  
Edge Cleaning  
Automatic Carpet Height Adjustment  
Bare Floor Cleaning  
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Maintenance and Care  
Power Cord Care  
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7
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Vacuuming Under Furniture  
Replacing the Vacuum Bag  
Removing/Reinstalling the Bottom Plate  
Replacing the Agitator Belt  
Lifetime Belt Protection  
Brushroll Jam Indicator  
Resetting the Circuit Breaker  
Replacing the Squeegee  
Annual Checkup  
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Problem Solving Guide  
Troubleshooting  
Visit Riccar Vacuums Online  
How to Contact Your Authorized Retailer  
Key Replacement Parts  
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For Best Performance  
Warranty  
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1
IMPoRtAnt sAFetY InstRUCtIons  
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed,  
including the following:  
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE  
USING THIS APPLIANCE  
The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for damage  
caused when the appliance is not used according to the  
instructions, or for uses other than those for which it  
was intended.  
IMPoRtAnt:  
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:  
• Do not leave appliance when plugged in.  
Unplug from outlet when not in use and  
before servicing.  
• Do not handle plug or appliance with  
wet hands.  
• Do not put any object into openings. Do  
not use with any opening blocked; keep  
free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may  
reduce air flow.  
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.  
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close  
attention is necessary when used by or  
near children.  
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all  
parts of body away from openings and  
moving parts.  
• Use only as described in this manual.  
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug.  
If appliance is not working as it should,  
has been dropped, damaged, left  
outdoors, or dropped into water, return  
it to your Authorized Riccar Retailer  
for service.  
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or  
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches or  
hot ashes.  
• Do not use without vacuum bag in place.  
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.  
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.  
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as  
a handle, close a door on the cord, or pull  
cord around sharp edges or corners. Do  
not run appliance over cord. Keep cord  
away from heated surfaces.  
• Do not use to pick up flammable or  
combustible liquids such as gasoline or  
use in areas where they may be present.  
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To  
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.  
• Do not attempt to service the unit while  
appliance is plugged in.  
sAVe tHese InstRUCtIons.  
 
2
PolARIzAtIon InstRUCtIons  
Power Cord, 2-Wire Polarized Cord  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this product is equipped with a polarized alternating  
current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the  
power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully  
into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified  
electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the  
polarized plug.  
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:  
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to  
cause cancer.  
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to  
cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.  
 
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DesCRIPtIon oF tHe VACUUM  
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2
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10  
3
5
4
7
6
1
2
Ergonomic Handle  
On/Off Power Switch  
Bag Compartment  
Vacuum Nozzle  
Headlight  
8
9
3
4
5
6
Furniture Guard  
7
Brushroll Jam Indicator (models R10P and R10SAND only)  
8
Circuit Breaker Reset Button (models R10S and R10D only)  
Handle Release Pedal  
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10  
11  
Quick Release Cord Hook  
Upper Cord Hook  
 
4
AsseMblIng tHe VACUUM  
Attaching the Handle to the Vacuum  
NOTE: Do not plug in the vacuum until it is  
completely assembled.  
The vacuum cleaner and the handle are  
packed separately and require assembly.  
• Thread the cord through the lower and upper  
cord guides on the back of the vacuum bag (Fig. 1).  
Fig. 2  
Fig. 1  
• Remove the handle bracket by removing the  
two screws (Fig. 2).  
• Place handle onto the back of the vacuum,  
aligning holes with pegs (Fig. 3).  
• Place the handle bracket back into position (Fig. 4).  
• Secure with two screws removed in Step 2.  
• Open the bag compartment to ensure a  
vacuum bag is in place.  
Fig. 3  
Fig. 4  
• Your vacuum is now ready for use.  
• If storing the vacuum, wrap the cord clockwise  
around the top and bottom cord hooks. Fasten  
the plug to the wrapped cord using the channel  
on the plug.  
Unwinding the Power Cord  
• The lower cord hook rotates to allow for  
quick access to the power cord. Turn the  
lower cord hook upward and you can quickly  
drop the power cord to the floor without  
unwinding it from the cord hooks.  
• When storing the vacuum cleaner, turn the lower  
cord hook to the downward position and wind the  
power cord around the cord storage hooks.  
 
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oPeRAtIon  
This vacuum is intended for household use only.  
Reclining the Handle  
• Press the handle release pedal located on the  
back of the vacuum with your foot to recline the  
handle (Fig. 1).  
On/Off Switch  
Fig. 1  
• The power switch located on the vacuum handle, is a  
three-way switch (Fig. 2). The middle position is the  
“Off” setting, the rear position is the “On” setting and  
the forward position is for “Maximum Power” (Fig. 3).  
• Use the “Maximum Power” setting for carpet cleaning.  
Use the “On” setting for cleaning bare floors and throw  
rugs. Always turn the vacuum cleaner to the “Off”  
setting before unplugging it from the electrical outlet.  
Fig. 2  
Edge Cleaning  
The edge cleaning feature provides improved cleaning  
near walls and stationary furniture. For maximum edge  
cleaning, place the left side of the nozzle, from the user’s  
perspective, against the wall or stationary furniture.  
ON  
OFF  
MAX  
POWER  
Automatic Carpet Height Adjustment  
Fig. 3  
Your vacuum is designed with an automatic self-  
adjusting nozzle. No manual adjustments are required.  
The height of the nozzle automatically adjusts to the  
flooring surface. This self-adjusting feature allows the  
nozzle to float evenly over all flooring surfaces.  
Bare Floor Cleaning  
Your vacuum is equipped with a squeegee on the bottom  
of the vacuum to improve its effectiveness in cleaning  
bare floors (Fig. 4). When cleaning tile, hardwood, vinyl,  
etc., use the “On” setting for best results.  
Fig. 4  
 
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MAIntenAnCe AnD CARe  
Power Cord Care  
• If the cord or plug has any apparent damage,  
refrain from using the vacuum. Please visit an  
Authorized Riccar Retailer for a new cord  
or plug.  
• When the vacuum is in use, hold the cord to  
keep from running over it.  
• Avoid obstructions and do not pull the cord  
around sharp edges or corners.  
• Always keep the cord away from heated  
surfaces and never close doors on it as this  
may cause damage to the wiring.  
• To unplug, always grasp the plug, not the cord.  
Vacuuming Under Furniture  
Your vacuum will lay flat on the floor for effective  
cleaning under beds and tables.  
• Press the handle release pedal once for normal  
vacuum cleaning (Fig. 1).  
• Continue to lower the handle to enable the  
vacuum to lay flat on the floor (Fig. 2).  
Fig. 1  
Fig. 2  
 
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MAIntenAnCe AnD CARe  
Replacing the Vacuum Bag  
NOTE: Unplug the vacuum cleaner from the  
electrical outlet before changing the bag.  
• Unzip the bag compartment.  
• Remove the used vacuum bag by pulling  
the green bag collar tab away from the  
vacuum (Fig. 1). Slide the used bag out  
of the bag holder which automatically  
seals the bag opening (Fig. 2). Discard  
the used bag.  
Fig. 1  
• To install a new bag, slide the bottom of  
the green bag collar into the bag holder  
until it “snaps” into place (Fig. 3).  
• Push the top of the bag collar upward  
until the collar “snaps” into place on  
the vacuum (Fig. 4).  
Fig. 2  
Fig. 3  
Fig. 4  
• Tuck the bag corners into the bag  
compartment then zip the bag  
compartment closed.  
 
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MAIntenAnCe AnD CARe  
Removing and Reinstalling the  
Bottom Plate  
WARNING! To Reduce the Risk of Electrical  
Shock or Injury From Moving Parts, Unplug  
Before Servicing or Cleaning.  
To Remove the Bottom Plate:  
• Press the handle release pedal to place the  
vacuum cleaner in the flat position.  
• Turn the vacuum cleaner over, exposing the  
bottom plate.  
• Turn the two screws a quarter turn to release the  
bottom plate (Fig. 1). Remove the bottom plate.  
Fig. 1  
• Reinstall the bottom plate by aligning the front  
edge of the bottom plate into the notches inside  
the nozzle housing (Fig. 2).  
• Press the bottom plate into position until the  
plate “clicks” on both sides. Tighten the two  
screws a quarter turn to secure the bottom plate.  
Fig. 2  
 
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MAIntenAnCe AnD CARe  
Replacing the Agitator Belt  
(Models R10S and R10D only)  
WARNING! To Reduce the Risk of Electrical  
Shock or Injury From Moving Parts, Unplug  
Before Servicing or Cleaning.  
NOTE: To ensure maximum cleaning  
efficiency, the belt should be checked  
regularly to be sure it is in good condition.  
Check to see if the belt is stretched,  
cracked, or if excessive slipping is  
occurring. Replace if needed.  
• Remove the bottom plate (see page 9).  
• Remove the brushroll and the worn or  
broken belt from the brushroll pulley and  
the motor drive shaft (Fig. 1).  
Fig. 1  
• Loop the new belt around the motor  
drive shaft and the brushroll (Fig. 2).  
• Reinstall the brushroll into the housing.  
Turn the brushroll by hand, making sure  
the belt is not twisted and all rotating  
parts move smoothly.  
• Reinstall the bottom plate (see page 9).  
Fig. 2  
Lifetime Belt Protection Warranty  
(Models R10P and R10SAND only)  
Your vacuum belt is covered with a lifetime  
warranty. Should the vacuum belt break,  
simply bring your vacuum to your Authorized  
Riccar Retailer for a free replacement.  
 
10  
MAIntenAnCe AnD CARe  
Brushroll Jam Indicator  
(Models R10P and R10SAND only)  
If an object, such as a throw rug or article of  
clothing is ever picked up into your vacuum,  
the vacuum will sense this “jammed brushroll”  
condition and turn off the brushroll. When this  
happens, the Brushroll Jam Indicator light on the  
top of the nozzle will flash in red.  
• Turn off the vacuum and remove the cause of  
the jam. Turn the vacuum back on.  
• If the brushroll is free of obstructions and the  
Brushroll Jam Indicator light is still flashing,  
it’s likely the clogged condition is located in  
the vacuum motor fan. If so, please take your  
SupraLite to an Authorized Riccar Retailer for  
service.  
 
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MAIntenAnCe AnD CARe  
Resetting the Circuit Breaker  
(Models R10S and R10D only)  
WARNING! To Reduce the Risk of Electrical  
Shock or Injury From Moving Parts, Unplug  
Before Servicing or Cleaning.  
Your vacuum features a circuit breaker to  
protect the machine against damage due to  
a surge in the electrical current. Electrical  
surging can be a result of, though not limited  
to, a jammed motor fan.  
Circuit Breaker  
Reset Button  
Should your vacuum cleaner experience  
a jammed brushroll with the circuit breaker  
tripping, first turn the vacuum off and unplug  
the unit. Inspect the brushroll by removing the  
bottom plate (see page 9) and remove any  
debris that may be causing the jam. Reinstall the  
bottom plate (see page 9) and reset the circuit  
breaker by pressing the Circuit Breaker Reset  
Button. Plug in the power cord and turn on the  
vacuum. If the vacuum fails to turn on, visit an  
Authorized Riccar Retailer for assistance.  
Replacing the Squeegee  
If your squeegee splits or begins to look worn,  
simply slide the worn squeegee from its track  
and slide a new one into the track. If you have  
trouble installing the new squeegee, please  
visit an Authorized Riccar Retailer for help.  
Annual Checkup  
To keep your vacuum in peak operating  
condition, it is recommended you bring  
it to an Authorized Riccar Retailer for an  
annual checkup. The Retailer will conduct a  
comprehensive examination to ensure your  
vacuum is in top operating condition.  
 
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PRobleM solVIng gUIDe  
Troubleshooting  
WARNING! To Reduce the Risk of Electrical Shock or Injury From Moving Parts, Unplug  
Before Servicing or Cleaning.  
CAUTION! To Reduce the Risk of Electric Shock, Do Not Handle Plug or Appliance with Wet Hands.  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE REASON  
POSSIBLE SOLUTION  
Vacuum won’t turn on  
• Power cord not firmly  
plugged in  
• Plug cord in firmly  
• Blown fuse or tripped  
breaker  
• Check house fuse or  
breaker. Replace fuse/  
reset breaker.  
• Needs service  
• Take to Authorized  
Riccar Retailer  
Vacuum won’t pick up or  
low suction  
• Vacuum bag full  
• Broken belt  
• Worn brushroll  
• Install new bag  
• Replace belt  
• Replace brushroll  
Dust escaping from  
vacuum  
• Vacuum bag not installed  
properly  
• Install bag properly.  
Review bag installation  
(page 8).  
Any other service should be performed by an Authorized Riccar Retailer.  
To locate your nearest Authorized Riccar Retailer visit our website  
Key Replacement Parts  
• Genuine HEPA Media Vacuum Bags: RLH-6  
• Genuine Vacuum Belts: R10B-2  
For Best Performance  
• Keep your vacuum clean and in good operating condition.  
• Change the vacuum bag once a month or when the bag is 2/3 full to maximize cleaning performance.  
• Always use genuine vacuum bags and replacement parts. Use of other products may result in poor  
cleaning performance, potential vacuum cleaner damage and may void vacuum warranty. Genuine  
products are designed for maximum cleaning performance.  
• Have your vacuum checked annually by your Authorized Riccar Retailer.  
• Store your vacuum carefully in a dry area.  
• For optimum cleaning performance and safety, follow your owner’s manual instructions.  
 
13  
WARRAntY  
What is Covered:  
This warranty covers any defects in material and workmanship in your new Riccar vacuum  
and applies exclusively to the original purchaser.  
How Long Coverage Lasts:  
Warranty coverage for R10S and R10D lasts four years. R10P and R10SAND lasts 5 years.  
Household models used commercially are only warranted for 90 days.  
What is Not Covered:  
• Damage to the vacuum which occurs from neglect, abuse, alterations, accident,  
misuse or improper maintenance.  
• Normal replacement items: disposable bags, belts (models R10S and R10D only)  
and light bulbs.  
What We Will Do:  
This warranty provides, at no cost to you, all labor and parts to keep this vacuum in  
correct operating condition during the warranted period.  
How to Get Service:  
Warranty service can only be obtained by presenting the vacuum to an Authorized  
Riccar Retailer. A proof-of-purchase and product serial number will be required before  
service is rendered. To locate your nearest service center, please call 1-888-6-RICCAR  
THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES  
WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, (INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY  
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). THIS WARRANTY  
DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  
How State Law Applies:  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which  
vary from state to state.  
Register your warranty online at www.Riccar.com  
 
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oWneR’s WARRAntY InFoRMAtIon  
keep this for your records…  
Date of purchase  
Serial number  
Model number  
Purchased from:  
Store name  
Address  
City, State, Zip  
Telephone  
 
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notes  
 
 
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