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To refit the handle:
Remove the accessory from the hose.
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Push the hose (4) into the handle (2). Rotate the locking
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ring (3) clockwise until it clicks into place.
Use
Before first use, the battery must be charged.
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Place the appliance on the charging base whenever it is
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not in use.
Charging the battery (Fig. D)
Place the appliance on the charging base (11)
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Plug in the charger. Switch on at the mains. The charging
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indicator (7) will flash continuously (slowly)
Leave the appliance to charge.
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While charging, the charger may become warm. This is
normal and does not indicate a problem. The appliance can
be left connected to the charger indefinitely. The charging
indicator (7) will be lit as long as the appliance is connected to
the plugged-in charger.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The charge is complete when the charging indicator (7) lights
continuously. The charger and the battery can be left connect-
ed indefinitely with the LED illuminated. The LED will change
to flashing (charging) state as the charger occasionally tops
off the battery charge. The charging indicator (7) will be lit as
long as the battery is connected to the plugged-in charger.
Charge discharged batteries within 1 week. Battery life will
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be greatly diminished if stored in a discharged state.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 0 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell tempera-
ture warms up or cools down.
Battery diagnostics
If the appliance detects a weak battery, the charging indica-
tor (3) will flash at a fast rate when the power button (1) is
activated. Proceed as follows:
Place the appliance on the charging base (11)
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Plug in the charger. Switch on at the mains.
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Leave the appliance to charge.
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If the appliance detects a damaged battery, the charging
indicator (7) will flash at a fast rate when the appliance is on
the charger base. Proceed as follows:
Take the appliance and the charger to be tested at an
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(Original instructions)
authorised services centre.
Note: It may take as long as 60 minutes to determine that
the battery is defective. If the battery is too hot or too
cold, the LED will alternately blink, fast and slow, one
flash at each speed and repeat.
Switching on and off
To switch the appliance on, slide the on/off power switch
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(1) to the right to position 1.
To switch the appliance off, slide the on/off power switch
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(1) to the left until it clicks into the off position.
Vacuuming
When operating the appliance, make sure that the hose is
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not trapped, twisted or blocked.
The handle (2) can be easily removed from the appliance
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allowing you to reach up to 1.5 m from the appliance.
With the handle (2) removed, the appliance can be carried
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using the built-in handle.
The handle (2) can also be removed from the hose (4) so
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that you can connect an accessory directly to the hose
cuff (14) when required.
Hints for optimum use
When vacuuming stairs, always start at the bottom and
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work your way up.
Optimising the suction force
In order to keep the suction force optimised, the filters must be
cleared regularly during use.
Turn the filter cleaning wheel (5) two turns clockwise to
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remove out any dust from the filters.
The fine particulate filter must be cleaned regularly, see
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"Cleaning the fine particulate filter" section.
Cleaning and maintenance
Emptying the dust container (fig.E)
The dust container must be emptied regularly, preferably after
every use.
Release the door catch (8) and open the transparent door
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(6) 180
C until it clicks in the open position.
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Remove the pre-filter (15).
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Empty the dust container.
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Clean the pre-filter (15) by lightly shaking over a dustbin.
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Refit the pre-filter (15).
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Close the transparent door (6) and make sure that it clicks
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into place.
Warning! Do not, under any circumstances, rinse out the dust
container.
Warning! Do not imerse the appliance in water. A damp cloth
and soapy water should be used to clean the exterior of the
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