Cleaning / Changing The Hygienic Exhaust Filter - Dirt Devil MATRIXX M7118 Operating Manual

4 Maintenance
4.3 Cleaning / changing
the hygienic exhaust
filter
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Clean the hygienic exhaust filter each time you clean
the motor protection filter.
Change the hygienic exhaust filter as soon as it has de-
formed or is damaged.
1. Switch off the vacuum cleaner and pull the plug from the
mains socket, Chapter 3.4, 'Switching off the appli-
ance and retracting the power cord'.
2. Unlock the exhaust filter cover as shown (Fig. 34).
3. Lift the exhaust filter cover until it stays in position by it-
self.
4. Remove the hygienic exhaust filter by pulling the tab
provided for this purpose (Fig. 35).
5. Tap the dirt out of the hygienic exhaust filter over a dust-
bin to remove most of the dirt.
6. Should this be insufficient, clean the the filter with a soft
brush, e. g. the 2-in-1 combi brush supplied with the ap-
pliance (Fig. 36).
7. If such dry cleaning is insufficient, thoroughly rinse the
filter by hand in running clear cold or hand-warm water.
ATTENTION:
The filter is washable, but it may not be cleaned in dish-
washers or washing machines. Also, do not use deter-
gents 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.
8. If the filter is damaged or deformed, replace it (ordering
information Chapter 5.2, 'Accessories and Spare
Parts').
9. Put the new / cleaned and completely dry filter back into
its receptacle (Fig. 37). Make sure that the tab for re-
moving the filter shows towards the outside of the appli-
ance.
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