User manual RUSSELL HOBBS PET NO LOSS OF SUCTION 1400W VACUUM 17881

[. . . ] 4 Keep hair, clothing, fingers (and toes), away from the end doing the sucking, and from the brush. It won't drag you into the bin, but it may give you a bit of a start. 5 Stuff you mustn't pick up: a) don't pick up any liquid ­ you'll short the motor b) don't pick up stuff that may ignite spontaneously, like matches, bits of fire-lighter c) don't pick up anything burning or smouldering, like cigarette ends, ashes, or embers ­ wait till they're extinguished and cold d) don't pick up spillage from toner cartridges ­ the fine carbon particles may pass through the filter, short circuit the motor, and burn it out e) don't pick up cement or plaster dust ­ they'll combine with moisture in the air, clog the filter, scour the bin, and maybe burn out the motor too f) don't pick up anything sharp ­ you may puncture the filter and damage the motor g) don't pick up anything biological ­ you'll eventually have to clean it off the filter, and there's always the possibility that viral particles may pass through the filter, reach the air outlet, and enter your air supply 6 If you use the cleaner outdoors (e. g. cleaning the car), connect it to the electricity supply via a residual current device (RCD), with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA. [. . . ] 4 plug in caution If you've accidentally pressed the on/off switch 3, the cleaner will work when you 19 Press and release the on/off switch 3, to turn the cleaner on. switching on cleaning 20 Move the tool over the surface, cleaning a small area at a time. 21 When you move to a new area, overlap the previous area, to make sure none of the surface is missed. switching off 22 If you've finished, if you want to change tools, or if you just want to stop for a rest, press and release the on/off switch 3, to turn the cleaner off. 23 Press and release the on/off switch 3, to turn the cleaner off. 24 Unplug the cleaner (switch the socket off first, if it's switchable). 25 Stand clear of the cable, and press the C button ­ the cable will rewind. 26 Keep clear of the cable, as it rewinds at a fair lick. If it catches on anything, stop pressing, and it'll stop rewinding. 27 We've tried not to make it too powerful, to avoid wrecking your home, so you may need to push the plug end into the storage area manually. finished cleaning? removing and emptying the bin 28 You don't have to empty the bin after each use, but it's a very good idea. Your cleaner will happily work till it's chock full, but you'll be wasting energy swirling yesterday's dust around. Energy that could be better used sucking up today's dust. 29 Switch off, unplug, and leave it for a minute, to let the dust settle. 30 Press in the lock on the hose end, and pull the hose out of the cleaner ­ this'll keep the hose out of your way. 31 Hold the bin handle, press in the bin release button (at the rear of the bin), then lift the bin up and out of the cleaner. 32 Lower the bin into your dustbin so the bottom of the bin is below the rim ­ this'll prevent the dust dispersing into your environment. 33 Press the latch on the front of the bin, to open the bottom of the bin, and dump its contents into the dustbin. 34 Give the bin a couple of taps, to shake all the dirt loose. 35 Lift the bottom of the bin up to close it. 36 Lower the bin into the cleaner, then push it gently back, towards the rear of the cleaner, to lock it into place. check the filters 37 While you're emptying the bin, check the filters. Blocked filters quickly reduce suction, and they're easy to clean. precautions 38 Spread out some newspaper ­ you're likely to make a mess. 39 Wearing rubber gloves is a good idea ­ they'll protect your fingers from anything nasty that's reached the filters. foam filter 40 This protects the main filter. 42 Wash it in warm soapy water, rinse it thoroughly, squeeze it out, then leave it to air dry. , Check that the filter is completely dry before replacing it on the main filter. 5 main filter 43 This filters the returning airflow. [. . . ] 7 The plastic filter is the cleaner's first line of defence, so it's likely to be the first one to block up, if you're using the cleaner to pick up anything dodgy. , You don't need to remove the bin to clear the plastic filter ­ just pull it out, clear it, replace it. 8 Remove the bin, and check the foam filter and main filter. 9 The outlet filter shouldn't cause a problem, but check it anyway, just in case. [. . . ]