How to Empty a Dustbuster Cone

Locate the on/off switch located on the top of the handle. Slide the switch backward to the off position.

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.

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

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.

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

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.