User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX VAMPYRETTE308

[. . . ] Pass it on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. For the environment's sake Do not simply throw out the packaging material and used appliances. Appliance packaging: · The packaging cardboard can be taken to a recovered paper collection site. · The plastic bag made of polyethylene (PE) can be handed in at PE collection points in order to be recycled. Recycling the appliance at the end of its useful life: · The plastic parts are marked with a material code such that at the end of the appliance's useful life it can be handed in for recycling as for the other materials. [. . . ] Check that the ball can move around by shaking the motor head. Prior to wet vacuuming, empty any dust from the dust container. 0 Attach the motor head Attach the motor head on the dust container such that the switch is located vertically above the suction hole. Then press the two vice action latches. 42 0 Connecting the vacuuming hose and vacuuming pipes Insert the hose inserts into the suction hole as in the picture and turn it to the right until it locks into place. To remove the vacuuming hose, twist the hose inserts to the left and remove. At the other end of the vacuuming hose, first connect the vacuuming pipe without hook-in pins and then the one with pins; do this in such a way that the hook-in pins are pointed forwards when in the operating position. After this the accessory of choice can be attached. To remove the vacuuming hose, twist the hose inserts to the left and remove. Working with the nozzles when wet vacuuming The nozzles are all attached to the vacuuming pipe by pressing and twisting and are removed by pulling and twisting. 0 Spray suction nozzle for carpet When vacuum up liquids from carpets, push the thin hose located on the nozzle into the clamping pieces located on both vacuuming pipes in order to anchor it; it is not used when wet vacuuming. 0 Hard flooring adapter (HFA) Attach the hard flooring adapter when vacuuming smooth floors. Do this by putting the arrow marked on the HFA and the spray nozzle for carpet on top of each other (1) and pushing the HFA in the direction of the second arrow marked on the HFA (2). 43 Without a nozzle Liquids can be directly vacuumed out of containers using the vacuuming hose, the vacuuming pipe or the groove nozzle. Remove these parts from the liquid prior to switching off the appliance to ensure that the vacuuming pipe is vacuumed clean. 0 Exercise caution when vacuuming from containers e. g. bowls whose liquid level is higher and whose contents is larger than the capacity of the dust container; in such an event, if the dust container is full and the flotation valve has therefore closed, liquid will continue to flow up in accordance with the siphoning principle. Hard flooring adapter For using water when cleaning hard floors made of ceramic, stone or synthetic materials. 48 0 Spray suction nozzle for upholstery For using water when cleaning upholstery, car seats etc. For better handling, the small transparent nozzle can be connected directly to the handle of the vacuuming hose: If necessary, unlock the pressure hose by turning it anti-clockwise and remove it if it is still connected to the shut-off valve. Pull the shutoff valve out of the track located on the vacuuming pipe. Remove the vacuuming pipes from the vacuuming hose handle by gently twisting them. Attach the upholstery spray suction nozzle onto the vacuuming hose handle and push the shutoff valve into the track located on the nozzle as far as it will go. Attach the coupling piece located at the upper end of the pressure hose which is on the nozzle to the shut-off valve and lock it by turning it clockwise. 0 49 Switching on the appliance 0 While spray vacuuming and afterwards the room should be well aired in order to facilitate rapid drying. The rocker switch must be pressed in the direction of the spray suction nozzle symbol " ". Plug the cable into the power outlet: To switch the appliance on, turn the rotary switch to the "I" symbol. The rocker switch will illuminate. 0 0 Spray vacuum cleaning of carpets Place the spray suction nozzle for carpet on the carpet in one corner of the room. Press and hold down the valve handle located on the handle until the cleaning liquid is sprayed onto the carpet. Then slowly pull the nozzle that has been placed on the carpet in a straight line across the carpet in the direction of the arrow. [. . . ] These are obtainable everywhere from the relevant retailers. 54 What to do, if. . . . . . dust escapes when vacuuming?· Are the paper filter and foam filter undamaged and correctly attached?· Has an AEG paper filter been used?. . . the suction power gradually decreases? [. . . ]