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Safety Notice for Proteam LineVacer, LV-100

Jeff — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:21:06 +0000

The following message is from ProTeam in regards to Proteam LineVacer, LV-100:

This Product Safety Notice is directed to the owners, distributors, dealers and service providers of ProTeam LineVacer vacuums manufactured prior to May 2010.

ISSUE: A potentially unsafe condition exists with respect to affected ProTeam LineVacer vacuums due to the absence of a protective motor shroud designed to limit access to the motor and wiring while these units are energized.

WARNING! DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERVICING VAC. Accessing the motor with the unit energized could result in an electric shock hazard.

ACTION: Immediately inspect the Serial No. of your LineVacer Vac(s) to determine if it was manufactured prior to May 2010. The Serial No. of affected vacs can be found on a tag located at the right-hand side, lower portion of the vacuum. If the Serial No. is below 06-018071, and if the Vac has not already been retrofitted with a motor shroud, please contact ProTeam Customer Service at 1-866-888-2168 or at customerservice.proteam@emerson.com to request a free shroud installation kit, or if you have questions regarding this notice.

If the LinVacer Vac(s) is no longer in your possession, please forward a copy of this Notice to the owner of record or provide us the contact information for the present owner so we can forward the notice to them.

Recall of Sweep+Vac Battery-Operated Vacuum Cleaner by Swiffer

Jeff — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:37:59 +0000

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Proctor & Gamble are recalling the Swiffer Sweep+Vac Battery-Operated Vacuum Cleaner. About 175,000 units are being recalled. The recalled Sweep+Vac by Swiffer is a battery-operated, upright vacuum cleaner used to vacuum floors. The vacuum cleaner stands about 4-feet-tall and has a green base and silver pole. The name “Swiffer” is printed across the front of the base in white letters. UPC numbers included in this recall are 37000-46522 and 37000-02553. The UPC numbers are printed on the product’s packaging. Click here for more information.

Sharp Vacuum Cleaners Discontinued

Jeff — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:09:46 +0000

Sharp Corporation has stopped making vacuum cleaners, vacuum cleaner bags, filters and parts. There are plenty of generic versions of Sharp vacuum bags and filters available, but genuine Sharp vacuum parts are getting harder and harder to find. If you want genuine Sharp vacuum cleaner bags and parts then you should stock up at http://www.totalvac.com before they are all gone.

How to Replace the Belt on a Kirby Vacuum

Jeff — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:04:38 +0000

Kirby has a great video on changing the belt on a Kirby vacuum cleaner. Click here to learn how to replace your Kirby vacuum belt.

If you need a Kirby vacuum cleaner belt they can be purchased at http://www.totalvac.com/Kirby.htm

iRobot Dirt Dog Shop Sweeping Robot

TotalVac — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:11:10 +0000

For all you handy people out there that might have a shop in your house where you do work or possible have a garage or pation area that collects dirt and debree this iRobot Dirt Dog Shop vacuum will roam around by itself hands free and pick up and dust and dirt laying around. if you have any space that you use for industrial purposes which collects and wood chips, dust, dirt just hit the button and walk away and the Dirt Dog does everything else for you. Designed specifcally for industrial spaces this is perfect for those who just don’t have the time to clean up at the end of the day like they would like.

Low Cost Dyson Vacuum

TotalVac — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:21:01 +0000

Many homeowners are now looking for bargains and deep discounts. People are tightening their wallets more than ever that is why Dyson has these lower cost refurbished vacuum cleaners. At a fraction of the cost homeowners can still get their hands on a top notch quality product. The Dyson DC18 is a slim vacuum that is a refurbished model that will allow you still take advantage of all that Dyson vacuums have to offer. The DC18 is a bag less upright vacuum that is lightweight and easy to use. Dyson vacuums have revolutionary engineering creating a very clean form of vacuum creating virtually no dust. Dyson applies a 6 month factory warranty on all parts so you have piece of mind when purchasing a Dyson vacuum.