TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information about the operating instructions......3 Liability..................3 Notices in the operating instructions........3 Safety CE Declaration of Conformity ..........4 Intended use ................4 Unauthorized use..............4 Electric current..............6 In case of danger ..............6 Dispatch................6 In case of defects..............7 Overview Product description and scope of delivery ......8 Dry vacuum cleaning ............8 Wet vacuum cleaning............8 Wash vacuum cleaning............8...
GENERAL Thank you, for choosing a Fakir vacuum wash cleaner of high energy efficiency and therefore with low energy consumption and without loss of suction performance. The vacuum cleaner was developed and manufactured to guarantee a trouble-free operation for many years.
It is not suitable for commercial use. Check if all filters have been inserted properly before using the appliance. The appliance must not be used without filters. Use only original Fakir filters and accessories. Any other use is considered unauthorized and is prohibited. Unauthorized use...
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SAFETY WARNING! Danger of injury from vacuuming: ● Never vacuum articles of clothing, hair, eyes, fingers or other parts of the body. ● Nozzles and tube ends must never be brought close to the eyes or ears. ● Never use the appliance to vacuum human beings or ani- mals.
SAFETY Electric current ATTENTION! ● Incorrect voltage can destroy the appliance. Operate the appliance only if the voltage specified on the rating plate corresponds to the voltage in your household. ● The socket must be protected with a 16 A automatic cir- cuit breaker.
> see Chapter “Troubleshooting”. Notice If you were not able to eliminate a problem yourself, please contact an authorized Fakir / nilco service center or a trained technician in your country. Service Hotline (within Germany) 01805 325474 14 cents / minute from the wire-line network of the Deutsche Telekom.
ASSEMBLY Unpack the appliance and check the contents for complete- ness (see "scope of delivery"). Sort the packaging material and recycle accordingly. If you notice any transportation damage, please contact your dealer immediately. WARNING! Never use a defective appliance. WARNING! Prior to assembly, make sure that the mains plug is unplug- ged.
ACCESSORIES A- Suction Hose - Fuse the rotary sleeve of the suction hose into the intake socket in the canister until it locks home. Pull the release button on the intake socket and pull out the suction hose. B- Suction Tubes - Insert the pin in the housing of extension tubes to connect them.
OPERATING Dry vacuum cleaning Having selected and installed the desired accessory, check to ensure that the interior of the appliance (A) and all the ac- cessory compenents are dry. • Unwind the mains lead and install the plug into the power socket. •...
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OPERATING E- Float Valve - When the maximum liquid level in the cani- ster is reached, the float valve will automatically close the in- take aperture in the hood, interrupting the intake process. Switch off the appliance immediately and withdraw the mains plug.
OPERATING Preparation for spray Before extraction cleaning of carpeted floors or upholstery extraction ( Wash vacuum check the color-fastness of the material. To do this apply cleaning) some of the concentrated cleaning agent to an in conspicu- ous area with a cloth allow it to dry, then carry out a color comparison.
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OPERATING E- Spray Extraction Liquid Tank Connection Hose - Push the plug connector on the connection hose in to the corre- sponding aperture in the hood as far as it will go. Take care to ensure that the hose is not kinked and that the end of the hose with the strainer is positioned at the bottom of the tank.
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OPERATING C- Place the carpet spray extraction nozzle on the floor, pull the lever of the metering valve and move the nozzle blowly to the rear across the carpet at the same time. In this way the cleaning solution is sprayed under pressure onto the dirty area and is immediately sucked up again together with the dirt.
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OPERATING H- Now proceed as following: • Set the control switch to maximum suction power. • Switch t on the appliance by light pressure on the ON/OFF switch. • Start the pump by applying light pressure to the switch. I- Place the upholstery cleaning nozzle lightly on the upholstery, pull the button of handle, moving the nozzle slowly backwards at the same time.
AFTER USE A- Switch off the appliance, withdraw the mains plug. B- Remove the hood and empty the canister and cleaning liquid tank. To empty the liquid from the tank, turn off the motor switch and open the water discharge. Before switching it on again verify the water discharge is closed.
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If the appliance is found not to be working satisfactorily (reduction in suction power, unusual voices or complete stoppage) first check to ensure that the suction channels are not obstructed. Any repairs which may be required should e carried out only by the FAKIR after-sales service organization.
Changing the motor NOTICE! protection filter Change the motor protection filter (Pos.12 Page 8) after the consumption of approx. 5 dust bags. NOTICE! To ensure that your appliance retains its functional efficiency, use only genuine FAKIR filters.
Our products are subjected to stringent quality controls. If this appliance should nevertheless fail to function properly, this is a matter of regret for us. Before contacting the author- ized Fakir service center, check to see if you can eliminate the problem yourself. WARNING! Switch off and unplug the appliance before beginning trou- bleshooting.
DISPOSAL Disposal When the appliance has reached the end of its service life, in particular when malfunctions start occurring render the appli- ance unserviceable by pulling the mains plug out of the so- cket and cutting off the mains lead. Dispose of the appliance in accordance with the applicable environmental regulations for your country.
WARRANTY Valid in the Federal Republic of Germany. We provide a warranty for the appliance subject to the following conditions: 1. The Customer's main place of residence is in Germany and the appliance was bought from a dealer located in Germany. 2.