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25 Unplug the cleaner.
26 Stand clear of the cable, and press the cable rewind button, the cable will rewind
back into the cleaner.
27 Keep clear of the cable, as it rewinds at a fair lick. If it catches on anything, stop
pressing, and it'll stop rewinding.
28 We've tried not to make it too powerful, to avoid wrecking your home, so you may
need to push the plug end into the storage area manually.
removing and emptying the bin
29 You don't have to empty the bin after each use, but it's a very good idea. Your
cleaner will happily work till it's chock full, but you'll be wasting energy swirling
yesterday's dust around. Energy that could be better used sucking up today's dust.
30 Switch off, unplug, and leave it for a minute, to let the dust settle.
31 Squeeze the locks on the hose end, and pull the hose out of the cleaner – this'll keep
the hose out of your way.
32 Press the bin release lever, and hold it down with one hand. Grip the bin handle with
the other hand, and pull the bin out of the cleaner. Let go the bin release lever.
33 Lower the bin into your dustbin till it's below the rim – this'll stop the dust
dispersing into your environment.
34 Press the top of the latch. The bottom of the bin will drop open, and the contents
will drop into the dustbin.
35 Tap the bin lightly (over the dustbin) to dislodge any remaining dust.
36 Check the inlet and outlet for blockages, if there are any, give the bin a few taps to
dislodge them. It's also a good idea to check the filter at this point (see "check the
filters", below).
37 Press the latch, lift the bottom of the bin to close it, then let go the latch, to lock it
closed.
38 Push the bin into the cleaner, till the bin release lever clicks into place, to secure it.
39 Attach the hose to the cleaner.
check the filters
While emptying the bin give the filters a quick check. Blocked filters quickly reduce
suction, and they're easy to clean.
HEPA filter
This filters the returning airflow. It's expensive to replace, so be gentle with it. With
careful handling, it should last for years.
40 Spread out some newspaper - you're going to make a mess.
41 Remove the bin from the cleaner, and turn it (the bin) upside down.
42 Press the latch and open the bin, to expose the HEPA filter and its cover.
43 Grip the rim of the HEPA filter, turn it a centimetre or so anti-clockwise, and lift it out
of the bin.
44 Grip the cover at the other end (don't grip the mesh) with the other hand, give it a
bit of a turn, and pull it off the HEPA filter.
45 If the filter looks a bit mucky, tap it over the newspaper, to dislodge the dirt.
46 If it's very dirty, soak it in warm soapy water for a few minutes, rinse under a running
tap, to remove all trace of soap, then let it air dry– don't refit till it's completely dry.
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