Siemens VS X6 Instruction Manual page 15

Before using for the first time
1*
Figure
● Push the handle onto the flexible hose and lock it in
place.
Setting up
2
Figure
● Push the flexible tube adapter into the air intake
opening on the appliance. Check for correct seating
– the moulded hook on the tube adapter must fit into
the recess in the air intake opening and audibly click
into place.
3*
Figure
a)Push the handle into the suction tube/telescopic
tube. To remove it, turn the handle slightly and pull it
out of the tube.
b)Push the handle into the telescopic tube until it
engages. To release the connection, squeeze the
locking collar and pull out the handle.
4*
Figure
a)Insert the telescopic tube into the connecting piece
of the floor tool. To release the connection, turn the
tube slightly and pull it out of the floor tool.
b)Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece
of the floor tool until it engages. Press the locking
collar and pull out the telescopic tube to release the
connection.
5
Figure
● Unlock the telescopic tube by moving the sliding
switch in the direction of the arrow and adjust to the
desired length.
6
Figure
● Holding the power cord by the plug, pull out to the
required length and insert the plug into the mains
socket.
7
Figure
● To switch the vacuum cleaner on or off, press the
ON/OFF button.
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Figure Controlling the suction level
The suction level can be infinitely adjusted to the level
required by turning the control knob in the direction of
the arrow.
Low suction range
For vacuuming delicate fabrics, e.g. curtains.
Medium suction range
For daily vacuuming of lightly soiled surfaces.
High suction range
For vacuuming durable floor coverings, hard floors
and heavily soiled surfaces.
Vacuuming
!
Caution!
Floor tools are subject to a certain amount of wear,
depending on the type of hard floors you have (e.g.
rough, rustic tiles). Therefore, you must check the
underside of the floor tool at regular intervals.
Worn undersides of floor tools may have sharp edges
that can damage sensitive hard floors, such as par-
quet or linoleum. The manufacturer does not accept
any responsibility for damage caused by worn floor
tools.
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Figure
Set the adjustable floor tool:
Rugs and carpets
Hard floors/parquet
If you are vacuuming up larger particles, make sure that
you vacuum them up successively and carefully to
ensure that the vacuum channel of the floor tool do not
become blocked.If necessary, you should raise the
nozzle in order to better vacuum up the dirt particles.
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Figure
● Open the accessories compartment by pressing the
release button.
● Take the upholstery nozzle and crevice nozzle out of
the accessories holders.
● Close the accessories compartment.
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Figure
Attach the nozzles to the suction pipe or handle as
required:
a)Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners,
etc.
b)Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming upholstered furnitu-
re, curtains, etc.
After use, stow the crevice nozzle and upholstery
nozzle in the appliance.
c) Hard floor brush for vacuuming hard floor coverings
(tiles, parquet flooring, etc.)
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Figure
a) Vacuum the brush from underneath to clean it.
b)Cut through threads and hairs wound round the rol-
lers using scissors. Vacuuming strands and hairs with
the crevice nozzle.
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Figure
You can use the parking aid on the side of the vacuum
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cleaner if you wish to stop vacuuming for a short time.
● Once you have switched off the appliance, slide the
hook on the floor tool into the recess on the side of
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the appliance.
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* Dependent on model
Vacuuming with accessories
Cleaning the hard-floor brush
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