Riccar 40 Series Premium
Dual-motor upright
Best for: Pet hair
- Dual-motor Tandem Air motor
- 13 in cleaning width
- 12 amps power
Vacuum Care Club $99.95
4 repairs that never expire, 10% off bags, filters and accessories, and a free carpet cleaner rental every year.
What’s included
- 4 repairs that never expire
- 10% off bags, filters and accessories
- A free carpet cleaner rental every year
Repairs cover the labor. Parts are extra unless the maker’s warranty covers them. Only for vacuums bought at Stark’s.
- Price match
- 30-day returns, no receipt needed
- Free shipping over $100
- We fix what we sell
Bags for your 40 Series Premium
Takes Riccar R40 self-sealing bags – or the charcoal ones.
Bags for your 40 Series
Bags: buy 3 packs, get 1 free Radiance R40 Series HEPA Media Bags (6 Pack) · online and in store Add 4 packs
By the numbers
- weight
- 23lb
- reach
- 15ft
- cord
- 40ft
Stark’s take
Riccar’s top upright: Tandem Air dual motors, sealed HEPA filtration and metal parts, with 8 years from an authorized dealer.
4 vacuum repairs that never expire
The Vacuum Care Club, only for vacuums bought at Stark’s. $99.95
- 4 repairs that never expire
- 10% off bags, filters and accessories
- A free carpet cleaner rental every year
Repairs cover the labor. Parts are extra unless the maker’s warranty covers them.
Join when you buy your vacuum here.
About the 40 Series Premium
The Riccar 40 Series Premium is a bagged upright with Tandem Air dual motors, sealed HEPA filtration and a granulated charcoal filter for pet odors. It comes in black with gold accents and has a built-in carry handle.
More details
- Color: black with gold accents
- Tandem Air system with two motors
- 100% sealed filtration with HEPA media filter and granulated charcoal filter
- Self-sealing HEPA media bag, 99.97% efficient at 0.3 microns
- Dirt sensor, LED headlight and check filter light
- 6-position height adjustment and surface selector
- Hall sensor with lifetime belt protection; metal brushroll with replaceable brushstrips
- 15-foot cleaning reach with on-board and bonus tools; CRI Gold Seal
Who the 40 Series Premium is for
Carpet-heavy homes, pets and people who use the hose a lot. It weighs 23 lb, has a 40-foot cord and a 13-inch cleaning path, and runs on 12 amps.
Tandem Air: two motors
One motor drives the brush for deep carpet cleaning; the other powers suction at the hose and tools. Riccar calls it Tandem Air. Six height settings and a surface selector match it to the floor.
Sealed filtration
Seven stages in a sealed system: a HEPA plus media filter, a self-sealing HEPA bag (RPH-6, or RPHC-6 with charcoal; yellow collar) and a granulated charcoal filter for pet odors. A filter light comes on after 25 hours: time for the RF40G set.
Sensors and protection
Dirt sensor lights, a check-filter light and a bag sensor tell you when to keep going or service it. A Hall sensor stops the brushroll if it jams, which protects the belt.
Metal where it counts
The handle tube, brushroll, bottom plate, foot pedal and wand are metal, and the brushroll takes replaceable brush strips. A built-in carry handle helps on stairs.
Tools
A crevice tool, a dusting and upholstery combo, the wand and hose, plus the Fur-Get-It pet tool, with up to 15 feet of reach.
Warranty
Riccar gives the 40 Series Premium 8 years when bought from an authorized Riccar dealer like Stark’s (5 years standard).
Compare it with
The 30 Series Deluxe has Tandem Air too, at $1,319.99 with 7 years from a dealer. The R27 Pet Premium is 4 lb lighter with dust sensor lights and the pet tool.
More Riccar help: Riccar upright vacuums, Riccar bags and filters, Riccar buying guide, all Riccar vacuums and Riccar repair.
| Brand | Riccar |
|---|---|
| Model | R40P |
| Type | Upright |
| Model number | R40P.8 |
| Weight | 23 lb |
| Cord length | 40 ft |
| Motor | Dual-motor Tandem Air |
| Cleaning width | 13 in |
All specs (21)
| Power | 12 amps |
|---|---|
| Height adjustment | 6 levels |
| Filtration | 7-stage: HEPA plus media filter, self-sealing HEPA bag, granulated charcoal filter |
| Dirt sensor | Dirt sensor lights |
| Jam protection | Hall sensor stops brush roll on a jam |
| Indicators | Bag and filter sensors |
| Cleaning reach | Up to 15 ft |
| Metal parts | Metal handle tube, brush roll, bottom plate, foot pedal, wand |
| Tools | Crevice tool, dusting/upholstery combo, wand, hose + Fur-Get-It pet tool |
| Headlight | Yes |
| Colour | Black with gold accents |
| Certification | CRI Gold Seal of Approval |
| Warranty | 8 yr from an authorized dealer (5 yr standard) |
Why buy it at Stark’s
Family-owned since 1932.
- Try before you buyWatch it clean our dirt and pet hair.
- Dealer-only brandNot on Amazon or at big-box stores.
- Repairs in our own shopsWe fix what we sell. Riccar repair →
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