user’s instructions
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Congratulations with the purchase of your powerful 2300W vacuum cleaner, which you can use to
thoroughly clean your home.
sAfety instructions - General
• Please read these instructions carefully and retain them for reference.
• Use this appliance solely in accordance with these instructions.
• Use solely accessories recommended by the supplier. The use of other accessories may result in
damage to the appliance, thereby creating hazards for the user.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Have any repairs carried out solely by a qualified electrician. Never try to repair the appliance yourself.
sAfety instructions - electricity and heat
• Verify that the mains voltage is the same as that indicated on the type plate on the appliance before use.
• Always remove the plug from the socket when the appliance is not in use.
• Always remove the plug from the wall socket by pulling on the plug, not the power cord.
• Check the appliance’s power cord regularly to make sure it is not damaged. Do not use the appliance if
the power cord is damaged. Have a damaged power cord replaced by a qualified service department.
• When using an extension lead always make sure that the entire cable is unwound from the reel.
• Use solely approved extension leads.
• Avoid stumbling over the extension lead or power cord.
• Make sure the air vents are not covered or blocked.
• Make sure that the appliance and the power cord do not come in contact with sources of heat, such as
a hot hob or naked flame.
• Make sure that the switch, the power cord and plug do not come in contact with water
sAfety instructions - during use
• Never use the appliance outdoors.
• Never use the appliance in a humid room.
• Make sure that your hands are dry before touching the appliance, power cord or plug.
• The power cord has a yellow and a red mark. Pull out the power cord to the yellow mark. Never pull
out the power cord beyond the red mark.
• Guide the power cord whilst it rewinds onto the reel, since otherwise the cord could become tangled or
the plug could strike the back of the appliance. Take hold of the power cord near the mark, and allow it
to gently slide through your fingers back into the appliance.
• Make sure that the dust bag does not become pinched between the cover and the motor unit. This
could damage the appliance and/or the dust bag.
• Do not use the appliance to suck up the following objects:
• glowing or burning objects
• glass splinters or other sharp objects
• residues of plaster, cement, stone, soot, and similar
• liquids, or moist dirt.
These objects could cause serious damage to the appliance and the filter system, and make it unsafe
to use.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner on wet rugs and carpets.
• Never insert objects in the air-exhaust vents.
• Make sure that the suction and exhaust openings are open, and that the filters are not blocked.
Blockages will cause the appliance to overheat. Switch off the vacuum cleaner immediately! Once you
have remedied the problem, wait 20 to 30 minutes to allow the vacuum cleaner to cool down
completely. The vacuum cleaner will then be ready for use again.
• Keep the nozzle and the tubes away from the body while the vacuum cleaner is running. This could
cause serious injury, for example to the eyes or ears.
• Never roll the appliance over the cord.
• Switch off the appliance and remove the plug from the wall socket in the event of a malfunction during
use, and before filling or emptying the appliance, cleaning the appliance, fitting or removing an
accessory, or storing the appliance after use.
• Do not pick up the appliance if it falls into water. Remove the plug from the wall socket immediately. Do
not use the appliance any more.
• Never immerse the appliance, the power cord or the plug in water or other liquid. After washing the
filters make sure they are thoroughly dry before returning them to the appliance.
