User manual DIRT DEVIL DD5255-1

[. . . ] 1 About the operating manual 1 Safety instructions Read this operating manual completely before working with the appliance. Keep the operating manual in a safe place. Include the operating manual if you pass the appliance on to someone else. Failure to comply with these instructions can lead to serious injuries or damage to the appliance. [. . . ] Check appliance and power cord before each use. 15) must be completely closed for vacuum cleaning. With the auxiliary air regulator you can quickly reduce the suction power, to release objects (such as curtains) that have been sucked in. 10) has become stuck to the floor, you can reduce the suction power just as easily using the bypass vent (Fig. CAUTION: Only use the appliance with all filters undamaged, dry and correctly fitted. Make sure that no objects obstruct the telescopic tube, the suction hose or other openings. Pull the cable out of the appliance (Fig. 12) retract the cord by pressing the retraction button ( ) to pull in the cord up to the yellow mark (Fig. Otherwise, the power cord may be damaged. Especially when vacuum-cleaning stairs make sure that you always stand on a higher level than the appliance. Otherwise emptying will get harder and harder or smells and bacteria might develop, depending on what you have vacuumed up. Therefore, it is best to empty the dust container after each vacuuming session. Empty and clean the dust container at the latest when the cleaning/ emptying display lights up (Fig. Also empty and clean the dust container every 3 months at the latest before storing for a long time or before sending the appliance. The 3 dust container components from the interior of the dust container are washable (Fig. 23 – 25) , but they are dishwasher safe. Also, do not use cleaning agents or brushes with hard bristles to clean the dust container components. Leave the dust container components to dry after cleaning them with water (approx. Only put the components back into the appliance when they are completely dry. Replace damaged or deformed filters immediately (Order information, see Chapter 3. 4 , ‘Spare parts and accessories’). CAUTION: Switch off the appliance before removing the dust container. [. . . ] 1 Before you send in the appliance WARNING: Danger of injury!Always switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the mains before starting troubleshooting. Before contacting us or even sending the appliance to us, use the table to check whether you can correct the problem yourself. Problem The cleaning results are unsatisfactory in spite of the appliance working correctly. [. . . ]