Cleaning The Dual Motor Protection Filter; Cleaning The Hygienic Exhaust Filter - Dirt Devil EQU Turbo Silence Operating Manual

5 Maintenance

5.3 Cleaning the dual motor protection filter

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5.4 Cleaning the hygienic exhaust filter

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It is best to check/clean the dual motor protection filter each time you
clean the dust container and cyclone unit,
dust container and cyclone unit".
Clean the dual motor protection filter at the latest when the cleaning in-
dicator (Fig. 12/A1) flashes red.
1. Release the retaining clip on the cover as shown (Fig. 12/B) and open
the cover.
2. Remove the dual motor protection filter (Fig. 12/C).
3. Hold the dual motor protection filter low over a dustbin. Separate the fil-
ter elements from one another (Fig. 13/A). Remove larger agglomera-
tions of dirt by hand.
4. If the filter elements are still dirty, thoroughly rinse them by hand until
all dirt is gone.
ATTENTION:
The filter elements are washable, but may not be cleaned in dishwash-
ers or washing-machines. Also, do not use detergents or brushes with
hard bristles to clean them. Let the filters dry for approx 24 hours at
room temperature after cleaning. Only put them back into the appliance
when they are completely dry.
5. If one of the filter elements is damaged, replace it with a new one
( Chapter 6.2, "Spare parts and accessories").
6. Put the completely dry filter elements back together again.
7. Put the dual motor protection filter back onto the cyclone unit (Fig. 13/
B).
8. Put the cover back on. Lock the cover by pushing it firmly onto the cy-
clone unit (Fig. 13/C) until the retaining clip clicks into place.
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It is best to check/clean the hygienic exhaust filter each time you clean
the dual motor protection filter,
protection filter".
1. Switch off the appliance,
2. Slide the release catch of the exhaust filter cover to the right (Fig. 14/A)
and open the exhaust filter cover.
3. Remove the hygienic exhaust filter (Fig. 14/B).
4. Tap the dirt out of the hygienic exhaust filter over a dustbin.
5. Remove residual dust with a soft brush, e.g. the supplied furniture
brush.
6. If the hygienic exhaust filter is still dirty after this procedure, thoroughly
rinse it by hand until all dirt is gone.
ATTENTION:
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The filter is washable, but it may not be cleaned in dishwashers or wash-
ing machines. Also, do not use detergents or brushes with hard bristles
to clean them. Let the filter dry for approx. 24 hours at room temperature
after washing it. Only put it back in place when it is completely dry.
7. If the exhaust filter is damaged or deformed, replace it (ordering infor-
mation Chapter 6.2, "Spare parts and accessories").
8. Place the clean/new exhaust filter back into its receptacle (Fig. 15/A).
9. Fit the exhaust filter cover on the bottom first and then pivot it in up-
wards into place (Fig. 15/B).
Chapter 5.2, "Cleaning the
Chapter 5.3, "Cleaning the dual motor
Chapter 4.3, "Switching off".
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