User manual DELONGHI XL 1060NBP

[. . . ] 11) Keep the appliance out of reach of children or unfit persons. 12) Use the appliance for domestic use only as described in the instructions. 13) For repairs, contact your dealer or an authorized service centre only The manufacturer reserves the right to modify appliances and tools without warning. Original spare parts and tools should always be used to maintain the efficiency of your appliance. [. . . ] 5) Ideal for cleaning sofas, armchairs, upholstery, car interiors, blankets, mattresses, curtains, etc. 4 TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON Set the appliance up according to your cleaning requirements, then plug into a suitable mains socket. Press the ON/OFF switch (H). MODELS WITH POWER REGULATOR (D) (IF PRESENT) In models with power regulation (D), adjust the power by turning the regulator. Before turning the appliance on, you are recommended to turn the regulator to minimum. The electronic regulator enables suction power to be varied according to the type of surface to be treated. · Maximum power: use for carpets, rugs, corners, edges and heavy dirt (gravel, breadcrumbs, etc). · Medium power: saves electricity, reduces noise and is more than enough to remove dust from hard floors and upholstery. · 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 While cleaning, the appliance can be left briefly in the vertical. Simply extract the bristles (by pressing the pedal towards the position), place the brush in an upright position and push the cleaner forwards until the guide X fits into the slot Y (see figure 7). To resume work, pull the cleaner by the handgrip towards itself until the brush joint is released. Y X The "parking" position can also be used to put the appliance away after cleaning. You should, however, always rest it against a wall. fig. 7 11 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before carrying out maintenance of any sort, always make sure the appliance is unplugged from the mains. Clip E 1 Container full indicator (G) The container full indicator is activated when the vacuum hose is blocked or the dust container is over full. The appliance is fitted with a special "Eco Heart" container. Thanks to its special shape, the "Eco Heart" container exploits the available space to the full. The quantity of dust collected is the same as with a paper bag and the Fig. 8 performance of the appliance is always constant and efficient. 2 Empty the "Eco Heart" dust container Release the clip E (Fig. 8), open the dust compartment and separate it from the motor assembly (fig. Remove the "Eco Heart" filter using the special grip (fig. The dirt and dust are contained in the filter. [. . . ] · Remove the washable HEPA filter* (fig. It is also good practice to wash them occasionally in running water and neutral soap. Do not use steel or hard bristle brushes as these could damage the filter material. Before re-assembling the "Eco Heart" system, dry both filters thoroughly. [. . . ]