User manual DELONGHI XLF 1600NBP S

[. . . ] Never allow the appliance to be used by persons (including children) with psychological, physical or sensory impairments or with insufficient knowledge, unless closely supervised and instructed by someone responsible for their safety. Children must be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance. Check the filters regularly and if necessary brush or replace them. Keep the suction outlet away from eyes, ears, nose etc when the appliance is in operation. [. . . ] Before turning the appliance on, you are recommended to turn the regulator to minimum. · Maximum power: use for carpets, rugs, corners, edges and heavy dirt (gravel, breadcrumbs, etc). · Medium power: saves electricity and is ideal for removing dust from hard floors and upholstery. ES PT GR · Minimum power: essential when vacuuming delicate and light objects such as lightweight upholstery to avoid the fabric being sucked up and hampering efficient cleaning. · · · "Parking" position During pauses in cleaning, the appliance can be left for short periods of time in the vertical "temporary parking" position. Place the brush in an upright position with the pedal in the "hard floors" position (bristles out) and push the cleaner forwards until the guide X fits into the slot Y (see figure 12). To resume work, hold the brush firmly on the floor with your foot and pull the cleaner upwards until the guide X is released. (fig. 16) and let the dirt fall into the bin, shaking lightly. close the dust container until it blocks with the lever . replace the dust container in its housing. You should empty the dust container frequently when vacuuming up very fine dirt such as flour, talcum powder, etc. Cleaning the filtering system (periodic cleaning) You are recommended to thoroughly clean the dust container regularly as follows: · remove the dust container and empty as described on the previous page; · remove the filtering system by pressing the two buttons (fig. 17); · separate the two elements by turning the cover and at the same time extracting the HEPA filter (fig. 18); · clean the filter by shaking it and brushing with a soft brush; do not use wire or hard bristle brushes as they could damage the filter material. About every six months or so, the filters should be washed under running water. · dry the HEPA filter thoroughly, then replace correctly in the filter holder; · replace the filter holder in the dust container, close the container and replace on the appliance. 19) To keep suction power at maximum efficiency, the motor cool and the air given out completely clean and dust free, always keep the motor filter clean. To do this, each time you empty the dust container, remove the filter from the filter housing and shake it to remove the dust. Then put the filter back in its housing. When the filter is obviously clogged, replace with a similar filter obtainable from service centres. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Danger of electric shock!Before carrying out maintenance of any sort, always make sure the appliance is unplugged from the mains. EPS (Electronic Protection System) dust container full indicator (fig. 13) The dust container full indicator incorporated in the power regulator is activated when the vacuum hose is blocked or the dust container is over full. If you continue to use the appliance after the indicator has come on, the vacuum power is reduced automatically. This is a safety device to avoid damage to the motor. [. . . ] If your electricity supply point has only two pin socket outlets, or if you are in doubt, consult a qualified electrician. Should the mains lead ever require replacement, it is essential that this operation be carried out by a qualified electrician and should only be replaced with a flexible cord of the same size. After replacement of a fuse in the plug, the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. [. . . ]