Black & Decker VL1620 Instruction Manual page 10

Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving
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parts. Do not reach into the rotating brush. Keep the
rotating brush away from the power supply cord.
Do not use damaged accessories.
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Use only Black & Decker accessories.
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Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features
(fig. A).
1. On/off switch
2. Speed control switch
3. Cord rewind button
4. Handle
5. Cover
6. Hose
7. Airflow control switch
8. Extension tube
9. Suction head
10. Wheels
In addition, this appliance is supplied with some or all of the
following accessories (fig. B):
11. Crevice tool
12. Brush tool
13. Parquet floor head (VL1840)
14. Filter cleaning brush
15. Turbo brush (VL2040)
The parquet floor head is not included with all models.
This accessory is available from your Black & Decker
dealer / service centre (cat. no. VW70).
The turbo brush is not included with all models. This accessory
is available from your Black & Decker dealer / service centre
(VW80).
Assembly
Connecting the hose (fig. C)
Insert the hose connector (17) into the inlet (16) of the
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appliance.
Slide the hose further until the release buttons (18) click
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into place.
To disconnect the hose, press the release buttons and pull
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out the hose.
Mounting the extension tube (fig. D)
Press the lock button (19) and slide the hose nozzle (20)
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into the tube (8) until it clicks into place.
To remove the tube, press the lock button and pull the
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hose out of the tube.
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Mounting the suction head (fig. E)
The suction head (9) allows for vacuuming on carpet and hard
surfaces (e.g. laminate and tiles).
Press the lock button (21) and slide the tube (8) into the
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head (9) until it clicks into place.
To remove the head, press the lock button and pull the
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tube out of the head.
VL1840 - Mounting the parquet floor head (fig. E)
The parquet floor head (13) allows for vacuuming on wooden
and polished surfaces.
Press the lock button (21) and slide the tube (8) into the
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head until it clicks into place.
To remove the head, press the lock button and pull the
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tube out of the head.
VL2040 - Mounting the turbo brush (fig. E)
The turbo brush (14) allows for vacuuming on cut pile carpeting.
The brush is particularly useful for picking up hair, threads,
etc., as well as for refreshing trotted-down carpet pile.
Press the lock button (21) and slide the tube (8) into the
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head until it clicks into place.
To remove the head, press the lock button and pull the
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tube out of the head.
Mounting accessories (fig. E & F)
The crevice tool (11) allows for vacuuming in narrow and hard-
to-reach places. The brush tool (12) allows for vacuuming on
furniture, blinds, curtains, windows and stairs. The accessories
can be mounted on both the hose (6) and the tube (8).
When not in use, the accessories can be stored in the
accessory holder (22).
Remove the accessory from the holder (fig. F).
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Press the lock button (19) and slide the accessory onto the
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hose nozzle (20) or the tube (8) (fig. E).
To remove an accessory, press the lock button (19) and
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pull the accessory off.
Use
Unwinding and rewinding the cord (fig. A)
The cord rewind button (3) can be operated by hand or foot.
Before use, pull a sufficient length of cord from the back
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of the appliance.
After use, press the cord rewind button to store the cord
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back into place. Manually guide the cord to ensure it does
not swing back. Ensure the plug is correctly located.
Adjusting the length of the tube (fig. G)
The extension tube (8) can be adjusted in 21 steps.
Engage the adjustment knob (23) and slide the tube to the
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desired length.