SEVERIN 7035, BC7035 Manual

About this instruction manual

This instruction manual includes important tips for your safety and the use of the appliance. Failure to observe the instruction manual can result in injuries to people or damage to the appliance. Keep the instruction manual safe. When passing the appliance on to somebody else, the instruction manual must also be passed on.
Read the instruction manual completely before using the appliance for the first time.

Quick Start Guide with pictures included
This instruction manual comes with a Quick Start Guide with pictures, which provides you with additional tips for the use and care of the appliance.

Operation

Assembly and changing of accessories

• Only attach appliance parts when the plug has been disconnected from the mains socket.
• Only use undamaged nozzles. Damaged nozzles can scratch surfaces.

For additional tips regarding assembly and changing of accessories, see also willustrated Quick Start Guide.

Vacuuming

• Especially when vacuuming stairs, make sure that you are always above the appliance. Otherwise the appliance may fall down and cause injuries.
• Only use the appliance with a dust bag and the filters. If there is no dust bag, the appliance cover will not close.
• Follow the cleaning and maintenance instructions of the floor covering, carpet or furniture manufacturer!
• When pulling in the power cable, hold the plug in your hand and slide it in the direction in which the cable is winding. Otherwise the power cable can whip around, injure persons nearby, become a stumbling hazard or take objects along with it.

For additional application tips, see also willustrated Quick Start Guide.

Adjusting the suction power

You may steplessly adjust suction power via the power regulator. You should adjust the power regulator position with respect to the floor to be cleaned:

• Maximum power: for hard floors with crevices, heavily soiled carpets
• High power: for carpets, rugs and the like
• Moderate power: for upholstery and mattresses
• Minimum power: for curtains, drapes and the like

Maintaining and cleaning the appliance

Changing the dust bag

• Before changing the dust bag, switch off the appliance and disconnect the plug from the mains socket.
• Change the dust bag when the dust bag change indicator appears in the inspection glass, the vacuuming performance declines notably, before long storage or before shipping.
• The dust bag and its contents can be disposed of in normal household garbage unless it contains dirt that is forbidden in the household garbage.

On the bag change, see also willustrated Quick Start Guide.
Be sure to replace the dust bag with a dust bag of the same type:
Either from the Severin spare parts line:
Severin dust bag set
(4 dust bags + 1 motor protection filter)
Item number SB7211
Or from the Swirl accessories line:
Swirl® X351 ® MicroPor ® Plus

Cleaning or replacing the filter

• Before changing or cleaning the filter, switch the appliance off and disconnect the plug from the mains socket.
• The motor filter can be washed, however it cannot be washed in the dishwasher or washing machine.
• Rinse the motor filter out thoroughly under running water (illustrated Quick Start Guide, detail ).
  Let the motor filter dry for approx. 24 hours at room temperature after cleaning.
  Only insert the motor filter when it is completely dry.
• To clean the exhaust filter, first knock the dust out of it then brush with a soft brush.
  (willustrated Quick Start Guide, detail ).
  For the filter cleaning, see also willustrated Quick Start Guide.

Cleaning

• Before cleaning, switch off the appliance and disconnect the plug from the mains socket.
• The housing and power cable may not be handled with liquids or immersed in liquids for reasons of electrical safety. Rub housing with a slightly damp cloth and then dry.
• For cleaning, do not use any sharp or scouring cleansers or hard brushes.

Troubleshooting by yourself

So that as few problems as possible arise, it is important to change the dust bag regularly and take this opportunity to check the filters and clean them if they are dirty.
Before contacting our customer service, check with the help of below table whether you can correct the problem yourself.

Problem	Solution
Dust bag change indicator appears in the window	The dust bag needs to be replaced „Changing the dust bag". It is recommended to service the filters at this occasion as well, „Cleaning or replacing the filter".
The appliance stops suddenly	The integrated overheating protection has tripped (possibly due to a full dust bag or the like) In this case, clear the problem as follows: Switch off the appliance. Pull plug from mains socket. Remove the cause of overheating (either by replacing the dust bag „Changing the dust bag", cleaning the filters „Cleaning or replacing the filter" or disassembling telescopic tube and suction hose to remove blockages that might have built up). Be sure to also check hose, nozzles and telescopic tube when searching for the cause of overheating. Close the lid and re-fit all accessory. Wait another 45 minutes. After the appliance has cooled off, you may switch it on again.
The appliance hardly picks up any dust and/or the suction power drops	The dust bag needs to be replaced „Changing the dust bag". It is recommended to service the filters at this occasion as well „Cleaning or replacing the filter".
	Attached nozzle is unsuitable for the floor to be cleaned. Change the nozzle „Assembly and changing of accessories".
	With the switchable floor nozzle attached, the switch is not in a position appropriate to the type of floor. Adjust the position of the floor nozzle switch „Assembly and changing of accessories".
	Suction power setting is possibly not appropriate to the type of floor. Adjust suction power „Adjusting the suction power".
The cover can not be closed	This is a safety feature that should prevent the appliance from being operated without a dust bag inserted. Be sure to have the correct bag type inserted properly „Changing the dust bag".
	The dust bag is projecting and prevents the cover from closing. Be sure to have the dust bag inserted fully „Changing the dust bag".

If this does not help, contact our customer service. Contact data can be found in the appendix of this instruction manual or at our website.

Spare parts

Ordering spare parts and accessories
The following spare parts and accessories can be ordered at www.severin.com by using the "Service / Spare Parts Shop" menu or by contacting our hotline:

SB7211: 4 dust bags + 1 motor protection filter	8053-048: 1 exhaust filter + 1 motor protection filter
PB7217: 1 parquet brush	TB7215: 1 mini turbo brush
ZB7214: 1 long, flexible crevice nozzle

Safety guidelines

• Only connect and start up the vacuum cleaner according to the de-tails on the name plate (underside of the appliance).
• Check the appliance and power cable for possible damage beforeuse. Never operate a defective appliance or an appliance with a defective power cable.
• Never try to repair the appliance or its power cable yourself. To prevent hazards, repairs to the appliance and the power cable may only be made by our customer service. Give a defective appliance to a dealer or make contact with SEVERIN customer service.
• Do not immerse appliance in water or other liquids or treat it with liq-uids. Do not operate the appliance outdoors or in rooms with high humidity. Do not handle the plug with wet hands.
• Make sure that the power cable is not kinked, crushed or run over and that it does not come into contact with sources of heat, humidity and sharp edges. Make sure that the power cable does not become a stumbling hazard.
• Do not pull or transport the appliance using the power cable. Whenunplugging the plug from the outlet, always pull directly on the plug.
• If possible, do not use an extension cable. If this is unavoidable, onlyuse GS-tested, simple extension cables (no multi-outlet adapters) that are designed for the appliance's power consumption.
• Before cleaning or maintaining the appliance, as well as beforechanging accessories, switch off the appliance and unplug the plug from the outlet.

Safety of particular groups of people

• This appliance may only be used by children over the age of 8 andby persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities or a lack of experience and/or knowledge when they are supervised or if they have been instructed about the safe use of the appliance and have understood the risks resulting from the use of the appliance.
• Children may not play with the appliance or stand or sit on the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance may not be performed by children without supervision.
• Keep children younger than 8 away from the appliance and power cable.
• Keep packaging materials out of the reach of children and dispose ofthem. Otherwise they present a suffocation risk.

Intended use
The appliance may only be used in households. Only vacuum dry, normally-soiled floors or, depending on the accessories, also furniture and upholstery. Any other use is improper and is forbidden.
In order to prevent injuries, fires and damage, the appliance may not be used to vacuum:

• People, animals and plants. Always keep nozzles and vacuum open-ings away from all body parts, hair and clothing. Do not vacuum near your head.
• Glowing or burning particles (such as ash, coals, charcoal, ciga-rettes, matches).
• Explosively or flammable materials or toner.
• Water and other liquids, e.g. damp carpet cleaners.
• Pointy objects such as glass splinters, needles or constructionwaste.