Black & Decker FV9601 Manual page 8

ENGLISH
The charger automatically shuts off if the
ambient temperature becomes too high. As a
consequence the charger will be inoperable.
The charging base must be disconnected from
the mains supply and taken to an authorised
service centre for repair.
Features
1. On/off switch
2. Dust bowl
3. Release button for dust bowl
4. Release button for hand-held vacuum cleaner
5. Lower handle
6. Upper handle
7. Release button for upper handle
8. Charger
9. Hanging loop
10. Wall hook
11. Accessory holder
12. Charger inlet holes
13. Charger plug
14. Hand-held vacuum cleaner
(Fig. F)
15. Hard brush
16. Crevice tool
Assembly
Fitting and removing the upper handle (fig. B)
Fitting
Align the upper handle (6) with the lower handle (5) as
shown.
Press the upper handle into the lower handle until it clicks
into place.
Removing
Slide the release button (7) in the direction indicated on the
button.
Pull the upper handle off the lower handle.
Fitting and removing the hand-held vacuum cleaner
(fig. C)
Fitting
Position the appliance (14) as shown.
Set the nose of the appliance onto the lower handle (A).
Push the back end of the appliance down as shown until it
clicks into place (B).
Removing
Keep the release button (4) pressed.
Pull out the back end of the appliance.
Lift the appliance off the lower handle.
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Fitting an accessory (fig. G)
This appliance is supplied with the following accessories:
A hard brush (15) for furniture and stairs
A crevice tool (16) for confined spaces
To fit an accessory, proceed as follows:
Take the accessory from its storage position on the rear of
the upper handle (11).
Insert the accessory into the front of the appliance as
shown.
Storing the accessories (fig. H)
Press the accessories into the corresponding holders until
they click into place.
Hanging the appliance on the wall (fig. I)
Fit the wall hook supplied in a suitable location on the wall.
Make sure that the hook is fixed by a method suitable to the
wall type and appropriate to the weight of the appliance.
Slide the hanging loop (9) out of the handle.
Hang the appliance on the wall hook (10).
Use
Before first use, the battery must be charged for at least
16 hours.
Before charging, preferably discharge the battery by
operating the appliance until the motor stops.
Connect the appliance to the charger whenever it is not in
use.
Charge the battery as described below.
Charging the battery (fig. E)
Make sure that the appliance is switched off. The battery
will not be charged with the on/off switch in the on
position.
Make sure that the hand-held vacuum cleaner is fitted on
the lower handle as described above.
Insert the plug (13) into the charger inlet holes (12) in the
lower handle.
Plug in the charger. Switch on at the mains.
Leave the appliance to charge for at least 16 hours.
While charging, the charger may become warm. This is
normal and does not indicate a problem. The appliance can
be left connected to the charger indefinitely. When the
battery is fully charged, the power consumption of the
charger is negligible.
After fully charging the battery, the average effective usage
time is approx. 15 minutes. It may take several charging
cycles before the battery attains full capacity.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 4 °C or above 40 °C.