Cleaning And Maintenance; Protecting The Environment - Black & Decker wv3615 Manual

Cleaning and maintenance

Warning! Regularly clean the filters.
Cleaning the dust bowl and filters
(fig. F & G)
The filters are re-usable and should be
cleaned regularly.
Empty the dust bowl as described
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above.
Brush any loose dust off the filters.
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Wash the filters in warm, soapy
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water. The bowl can also be washed
if necessary. Do not immerse the
appliance in water.
Make sure the dust bowl and the
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filters are completely dry.
Refit the filters.
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Refit the dust bowl into the
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appliance. Make sure the dust bowl
clicks into place.
Warning! Never use the appliance
without the filters. Optimum dust
collection will only be achieved with
clean filters and an empty dust bowl.
Replacing the filters
The filters should be replaced every 6 to
9 months and whenever worn or damaged.
Replacement filters are available from your
Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. WVF30).
Remove the old filters as described
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above.
Fit the new filters as described above.
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Protecting the environment

Separate collection. This
product must not be disposed
of with normal household waste.
Should you find one day that your
Black & Decker product needs
replacement, or if it is of no further use
to you, do not dispose of it with
household waste. Make this product
available for separate collection.
Separate collection of used
products and packaging allows
materials to be recycled and
used again.
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Re-use of recycled materials
helps prevent environmental
pollution and reduces the
demand for raw materials.
Local regulations may provide for separate
collection of electrical products from the
household, at municipal waste sites or by
the retailer when you purchase a new
product.
Black & Decker provides a facility for the
collection and recycling of Black & Decker
products once they have reached the end
of their working life. To take advantage
of this service please return your product
to any authorised repair agent who will
collect them on our behalf.
You can check the location of your nearest
authorised repair agent by contacting
your local Black & Decker office at the
address indicated in this manual.
Alternatively, a list of authorised
Black & Decker repair agents and full
details of our after-sales service and
contacts are available on the Internet at:
www.2helpU.com
Battery (fig. H)
When disposing of the product,
the battery must be removed as
described below and disposed
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of in accordance with local
regulations.
If you want to dispose of the product
yourself, the battery must be removed as
described below and disposed of in
accordance with local regulations.
Warning! Disconnect the appliance from
the power supply before removing the
battery.
Preferably discharge the battery by
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operating the appliance until the
motor stops.
The battery is located under the back end
of the appliance.
Remove the crevice tool from the
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accessory holder.