Cleaning And Maintenance - Black & Decker BDH1220FL Instruction Manual

While charging, the charger may become warm. This is
normal and does not indicate a problem.
Leaving the appliance connected to the charger indefinitely
will not damage the appliance's batteries or shorten its run
time. The charger automatically reduces power consumption
when charging is complete.
SWITCHING ON AND OFF (FIGURE H)
• To switch the appliance on, slide the on/off switch (1) to
the right until it clicks into the on position.
• To switch the appliance off, slide the on/off switch to the
left until it clicks into the off position.
VACUUMING
• When operating the appliance, make sure the hose is not
trapped, twisted or blocked.
Two hose positions while vacuuming:
1. You can vacuum with the handle (2) and hose (4)
wrapped around the main appliance. Cleaning in this mode
is great for quick pick-ups because the vac is in it's most
compact form.
2. You can vacuum with the handle (2) and hose (4)
unwrapped from the main appliance allowing you to reach
up to approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) from the appliance.
• With handle and hose unwrapped the appliance can be
carried using the built-in handle on the main appliance.
• The handle can also be removed from the hose so that
you can connect an accessory directly to the hose cuff
(17) when desired.
HINTS FOR OPTIMUM USE
• When vacuuming stairs, always start at the bottom and
work your way up.
• Use the pet hair cleaning tool to agitate and suction up pet hair
and ground-in debris from carpeted or upholstery surfaces.
• In order to keep the suction force optimized, the filters
must be cleared regularly during use.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
circumstances, immerse the appliance in water. A damp
cloth and soapy water should be used to clean the exterior of
the appliance. Always make sure the appliance is completely
dry before reuse or storage.
EMPTYING THE DUST CONTAINER (FIGURE I)
The dust container must be emptied regularly, preferably
after every use.
• Pull the door latch (8) and open the dust container door (5).
• Tilt appliance to empty dirt.
• Tap the back end of appliance if debris does not fall out easily or
remove filters for better access.
CLEANING FILTERS (FIGURES J - L)
Both the plastic pre-filter (22) and the pleated filter (23) are
re-usable and should be cleaned regularly.
• Unwrap the hose (4) and handle (2) from the main part of
the appliance.
• Pull the door latch (8) and open the dust container door (5)
and empty contents into a waste basket.
• Push and hold the release button on the opposite side of
the handle from the dust container door (5).
• Rotate the handle toward the back of the appliance as
shown in figure J.
• Pull the dust container to the side, away from the base of
the appliance.
• Remove the pleated filter from the pre-filter by pulling firmly
Do not, under any
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