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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 Steady the cleaner with one hand. Use the other hand to raise the bin handle, then
lift the bin up and out of the cleaner.
33 Lower the bin into your dustbin so it's below the rim – this'll stop the dust dispersing
into your environment.
34 Pull the bottom of the latch away from the bin. 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 for blockages, if there are any, give the bin a few taps to dislodge it.
It's also a good idea to check the filter at this point (see "check the filters", below).
37 Lift the bottom of the bin to close it, and press the latch over the lugs on the edge of
the bin bottom, to lock it closed.
38 Lower the bin into the cleaner, and lower the bin handle, 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.
42 Grip the small handle on the back of the HEPA filter and move the filter up about
2mm, to free the tabs at the bottom of the filter from the slots in the bin.
43 Tilt the bottom of the filter away from the bin, then lower it, to free the tab at the
top of the filter.
44 If the filter looks a bit mucky, tap it over the newspaper, to dislodge the dirt.
45 If its 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.
46 To replace the HEPA filter, fit the top tab into its slot, push the filter against the back
of the bin, then lower it, to engage the bottom tabs in their slots.
47 Lower the bin into the cleaner.
48 Lower the bin handle – this'll lock the bin into the cleaner.
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