Preparatory Work; Switching The Appliance On/Off; Maintaining The Appliance; Troubleshooting - Dirt Devil Cavalier DD698 Instruction Manual

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Preparatory work

Unpacking and assembling
➊ Check that the contents are complete (Fig. 1 ,
Fig. 2 for optional accessories). If you notice any
transport damage or if anything is missing, contact
your dealer immediately. ➋ Connect the appliance
(Fig. 1 /1) to the suction tube (Fig. 1 /2, Fig. 3 ) and
the lower connection piece of the suction tube by
inserting it into the stop catch on the floor nozzle
(Fig. 4 ) so that you hear and feel it click into place.
NOTE:
If you wish to detach the floor nozzle or the suc-
tion tube later, press in the release catch to dis-
engage the components from each other. Then,
pull the components apart.
NOTE:
Place the appliance in a corner of the wall, place
it flat on the floor or insert the appliance into the
wall mount (Fig. 8 ) so that it does not topple
over.
Charging the rechargeable battery
!
WARNING!
Risk of fire or explosion! Only use the mains
adapter included in the scope of supply to
charge the rechargeable battery.
➊ Connect the mains adapter cable to the charging
socket on the appliance (Fig. 5 ). ➋ Connect the
mains adapter to a socket (Fig. 6 ). ➔ The "ON/OFF"
LED lights up constantly in red to indicate the charg-
ing process (Fig. 7 ). ➌ After a maximum of
5.5 hours, the "ON/OFF" LED switches to green.
➔ The rechargeable battery is then charged.
➍ Disconnect the mains adapter from the socket (to
save electricity) and disconnect the mains adapter
cable from the appliance.
Installing the wall mount
➊ Connect the handle of the appliance to the wall
mount (Fig. 8 ). ➋ Place the appliance against the
wall, together with the wall mount, so that the floor
nozzle rests flat on the floor. ➌ Mark the positions for
the drilled holes with a pencil.
➍ Drill the holes. ➎ Remove the wall mount from the
handle and screw it to the wall with suitable fasten-
ing accessories. ➏ Insert the hole covers.
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Switching the appliance on/off

NOTE:
When the"ON/OF" LED (Fig. 7 ) flashes red, the
rechargeable battery charge is low and the ap-
pliance will switch off within 20 seconds. Fully
charge the rechargeable battery to use the appli-
ance again > „Charging the rechargeable battery"
on page 17.
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To switch on the appliance, press and hold the
ON/OFF button on the handle (Fig. 9 /1).
The motor starts. "ON/OFF" LED lights up
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green.
NOTE:
You can lock the ON/OFF button so that the
appliance remains switched on permanently
(Fig. 9 /2). Do not forget to release the locking
mechanism after cleaning.
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To switch off the appliance, release the ON/OFF
button (Fig. 9 /1).
The appliance switches off. The "ON/OFF" LED
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goes out.
Vacuum-cleaning floors or furniture
➊ Fit one of the following nozzles as required if
included in the scope of supply:
NOTE:
The nozzles can also be attached directly to the
connection port on the base appliance.
(Fig. 10+19 ).
• Combo floor nozzle with rotating brush for option-
al activation for hard floors and carpets (Fig. 1 /3)
CAUTION!
Make sure that the surface can withstand the
rotating brush without becoming damaged.
• Parquet brush (gentle on floors) (Fig. 2/D )
• 3-in-1 combo nozzle (brush for joints, furniture &
upholstery) (Fig. 1/4 )
• Long flexible crevice nozzle (Fig. 2/A )
• Extended flexible furniture brush (Fig. 2/B )
➋ Switch on the appliance. ➌ Vacuum-clean the floor
or the piece of furniture. ➍ Activate or deactivate the
rotating brush roller on the combo floor nozzle as re-
quired using the button on the top of the appliance
(Fig. 7 /1). ➎ Switch off the appliance.

Maintaining the appliance

Removing the rechargeable battery
➊ Press and hold the locking mechanism for the
rechargeable battery to release it. ➋ Remove the
rechargeable battery from the appliance (Fig. 12 ).
Emptying the dust bin
➊ Open the release catch on the connection port
to disconnect the base appliance from the suction
tube or the attached nozzles (Fig. 3 ). ➋ Hold the
appliance with the dust bin over a waste bin. ➌ Press
the locking mechanism on the dust bin cover
(Fig. 13 ). ➔ The dust bin cover opens downwards
and the dust falls out.
Cleaning the filter
NOTE:
The appliance and the filter should be cleaned
regularly in order to maintain the suction power.
➊ Press the filter release button at the rear of the
appliance. ➋ Pull the filter holder out of the appli-
ance (Fig. 14 ). ➌ Remove the filter from the mount
(Fig. 15 ). ➍ Tap out the filter and the mount over a
waste bin. ➎ Rinse out the filter under running water
(max. 40 °C). ➏ Leave the filter to dry for at least 24
hours before you insert the filter and mount into the
appliance again.
Cleaning the cyclone unit
➊ Empty the dust bin, > „Emptying the dust bin" on
page 18. ➋ Press and hold the dust bin release catch
on the underside of the appliance
(Fig. 16 /1). ➌ Tip the dust bin towards the connec-
tion port for the suction tube and pull it downwards
(Fig. 16 ). ➍ Turn the filter fleece anti-clockwise and
pull it downwards from the cyclone unit (Fig. 17 ).
➎ Turn the cyclone unit anti-clockwise and pull it
downwards from the appliance (Fig. 18 ). ➏ Tap out
the filter fleece and the cyclone unit over a waste
bin. ➐ Use a dry cloth to remove any remaining dust
and dirt.
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Inserting the cyclone unit
➊ Connect the cyclone unit to the appliance so that
the two arrows on both components line up. ➋ Turn
the cyclone unit clockwise so that it clicks into place.
➌ Attach the filter fleece to the cyclone unit with the
seal facing away from the appliance. ➍ Turn the filter
fleece clockwise to lock it in place. ➎ Place the dust
bin on the appliance in a slightly inclined position.
➏ Push the dust bin towards the handle to lock it in
place.
Removing and cleaning the brush roller
➊ Release floor nozzle as necessary and remove it
from the suction tube (Fig. 4 ). ➋ Push the brush
locking mechanism on the underside of the floor
nozzle to the side (Fig. 20 ). ➌ Lift the brush roller
from the floor nozzle (Fig. 21 ). ➍ Remove any dirt
and hairs from the floor nozzle and from the brush
roller. If necessary, you can carefully use a pair of
scissors as an aid.
Accessories
• Hygienic exhaust filter - 0698002 (Fig. 22 /A )
• Brush roller- 0698413 (Fig. 22 /B )
• Separator with filter - 0698401 (Fig. 22 /C )
• Dust bin assembly - 0698405 (Fig. 22 /D )
• Wall mount - 0698011 (Fig. 22 /E )
• Mains adapter - 0698003 (Fig. 22 /F )
• Rechargeable battery - 0698004 (Fig. 22 /G )

Troubleshooting

Before you contact our customer service department
or send the appliance to the Dirt Devil customer
service department, you will find a lot of additional
information in the service area of our website which
will help you solve problems:
www.dirtdevil.de/service
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WARNING!
Switch off the appliance before you start trou-
bleshooting. Never use a faulty appliance, mains
adapter or rechargeable battery.
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