How to Empty a DustBuster Cone

How to Empty a DustBuster Cone
Written By
Mike Parker
Mike Parker
Published: Apr 16, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

Powerful yet lightweight, DustBuster hand vacuums feature a three-step filtration process to help keep the exhaust air clean, cyclonic vacuum action for powerful suction and a proprietary AccuREACH nozzle to get to those hard-to-reach places. Emptying the cone is a snap as well.

Things You Will Need

  • DustBuster hand vac
  • Waste basket
  • Warm, soapy water
  • Soft cloth
  1. Locate the on/off switch located on the top of the handle. Slide the switch backward to the off position.

  2. Locate the dust bowl release button on the top of the DustBuster unit, directly behind the line where the cone meets the motor housing. Hold the unit by the handle with one hand. Grasp the cone with your free hand. Press down on the dust bowl release button.

  3. Pull the cone down and out. Empty the debris within the cone into a waste basket. Set the cone aside.

  4. Grasp the cone filter located on the motor housing. Twist in a clockwise direction and pull backward to remove. Shake the filter out into a waste basket. Wash the filter with warm, soapy water, then rinse completely. Allow the filter to dry completely.

  5. Wipe the cone down with warm, soapy water. Wipe with clear water to remove any soap residue. Allow the cone to dry completely.

  6. Place the filter back onto the motor housing and turn counterclockwise to fix it in place. Place the cone back into position. Push until the cone clicks into place.

The Drip Cap

  • DustBuster is a trademarked brand of cordless hand vacuums by Black & Decker.
  • Powerful yet lightweight, DustBuster hand vacuums feature a three-step filtration process to help keep the exhaust air clean, cyclonic vacuum action for powerful suction and a proprietary AccuREACH nozzle to get to those hard-to-reach places.
  • Locate the on/off switch located on the top of the handle.
  • Shake the filter out into a waste basket.
  • Allow the cone to dry completely.

Photo Credits

http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductImages/PC_Graphics/PHOTOS/BDK/HOME_PRODUCTS/TOOLS/LARGE/1/CHV1408_A1.jpg

http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductImages/PC_Graphics/PHOTOS/BDK/HOME_PRODUCTS/TOOLS/LARGE/1/CHV1408_A1.jpg

Mike Parker

Mike Parker is a full-time writer, publisher and independent businessman. His background includes a career as an investments broker with such NYSE member firms as Edward Jones & Company, AG Edwards & Sons and Dean Witter. He helped launch…

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