Secondary Air Valve; After Using The Vacuum Cleaner; Cleaning And Maintenance - Kenwood VC2778 Series Manual

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First of all, before using this appliance, unwind the power cord completely and plug the appliance into
the mains socket.
To switch on the appliance, press the foot switch (3) on the vacuum cleaner. While using the appli-
ance, pull it along behind you as if it were a trolley.
Important: In some cases, the appliance may "whistle" when switched on. This is not a fault and the
noise will go away with time.
Suction power adjustment
It is possible to regulate suction power to the required level using the relevant sliding lever (2). We
recommend using a minimum power for delicate materials. Select medium suction power for mat-
tresses, upholstered furniture and carpets. Select maximum suction power for tiled, wood or other
resistant floors.

Secondary air valve (17)

The secondary air valve (17) is on the hand grip (16) and it is used to regulate suction power. The
wider the valve is opened, the less the suction power and vice versa.
- To open the valve, push it upwards and to close it, push downwards.
Open the valve to prevent curtains and the like from being sucked into the cleaner.
- Minimum suction power for curtains and delicate materials.
- Medium suction power for cushions, mattresses and carpets.
- Maximum suction power for tiled, wood or other resistant floor surfaces that are heavily soiled.
WARNING: Switch off the vacuum cleaner immediately if the air inlets, brushes or telescopic tube be-
come blocked. Remove the cause of the blockage before switching the vacuum cleaner on again.

After using the vacuum cleaner

Switch off the appliance after use by pressing the foot-operated switch (3), with your hand or foot.
After this, unplug the appliance and wind the cord back inside its housing by holding down the foot
operated rewinder button (1). The cord will rewind itself immediately inside its housing.
WARNING: While rewinding the power cord, guide it in the right direction by hand to prevent any risk
of injury to yourself.
Put the appliance away, fitting the attachment storage compartment (14) on the handle (18) and
hooking on the narrow suction nozzle (15) and the small suction device (13). The brush (11) can be
hooked on to the back of the appliance (Fig. 5).
If the appliance is stored upright, it is also possible to hook the telescopic tube (19) to the top nozzle
compartment (Fig. 6).
Carrying the vacuum cleaner
This vacuum cleaner has a handle on the top for carrying purposes.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance operation, switch off the appliance and
unplug it from the mains power.
The dirt vacuumed up will enter the dust bag (8) or the dust container (9). The air is then cleaned
through a permanent washable filter inside the dust container, by a filter to protect the motor and by
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