Changing The Dust Bag And Filters; When The Work Is Done - Siemens VS08G Series Instructions For Use Manual

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c) Hard furnishings brush
For window frames, cabinets, profiles etc.
Fold the upholstery nozzle over in the direction of the
arrow.
To extend the brush ring, turn in the direction of the
arrow.
Before replacing the 4 in 1 tool in the tool holder,
retract the brush ring and fold the upholstery nozzle
back.
12*
Figure
Hard-floor brush
For vacuuming hard floor coverings (tiles, parquet floor-
ing, etc.)
Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of
the hard-floor brush until it engages.
Press on the unlatching sleeve and pull out the telescop-
ic tube to disconnect.
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Figure
You can use the parking aid on the back of the vacuum
cleaner if you wish to stop vacuuming for a short time.
Slide the plastic lug on the tool connector into the
groove at the back of the vacuum cleaner.

When the work is done

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Figure
Switch the vacuum cleaner off and unplug the power
cord from the mains.
Tug the power cord and let go. The cable then rewinds
automatically.
To reactivate or deactivate the cable brake, quickly tug
the power cord.
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Figure
To store or transport the vacuum cleaner, use the storage
aid on the underside of the vacuum cleaner. Stand the
vacuum cleaner up on its end. Slide the plastic lug on the
floor tool into the groove on the underside of the unit.
* Dependent on model

Changing the dust bag and filters

Replacing the MEGAfilt
®
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Figure
If the dust bag change indicator lights up brightly and
evenly when the floor tool is lifted from the carpet and
the highest suction power is selected, the dust bag must
be changed, even though it may not yet be full. In this
case it is essential to change the dust bag due to the
type of material it contains.
Open the dust bag compartment lid by moving the dust
compartment locking lever in the direction of the arrow.
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Figure
Seal the MEGAfilt SuperTEX dust bag by pulling the self-
®
seal tap and then remove it.
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Figure
Insert a new MEGAfilt
®
and close the dust bag compartment lid.
Caution: the dust bag compartment lid will only close
!
when the MEGAfilt SuperTEX disposable or textile
®
filter are inserted.
If the dust bag change indicator is still lit after the
dust bag has been changed, please check whether
the nozzle, tube or flexible hose are blocked.
Cleaning the motor protection filter
The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly by
knocking out the dirt and rinsing.
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Figure
Open the dust bag compartment lid
(see Figure 16).
Pull out the motor protection filter in the direction of the
arrow.
Clean the motor protection filter by
tapping it.
If it is very dirty, the motor protection filter should be
rinsed.
The filter must then be left to dry for at least 24 hours.
After cleaning, insert the motor protection filter into the
appliance as far as it will go and close the dust bag
compartment lid.
You can obtain a new motor protection filter on request as
a spare part from the after-sales service. (see Spare parts,
page 13 )
SuperTEX dust bag
SuperTEX dust bag into the holder
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