Black+Decker VM1200, Original Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
13. Upholstery attachment
14. Crevice attachment (with flip-down
brush)
Assembly
Connecting the hose (fig. A)
• Insert the hose connector (9) into the
inlet (8) of the appliance.
• Press firmly until it clicks into place.
Disconnecting the hose (fig. A)
• Press and hold the hose release buttons.
• Pull the hose connector (9) out of the
inlet (8) of the appliance.
Fitting the plastic tube (fig. B)
• Firmly push handle adaptor (2) in to the
plastic tube (1).
Adding second plastic tube (fig. C)
• Firmly push second plastic into the first
plastic tube.
Fitting accessories (fig. D)
Your vacuum cleaner comes equipped with
three attachments intended for different
applications. Each individual attachment
can either be fitted onto the plastic tube (1)
or directly onto the handle of the suction
hose (2), as required.
Floor brush (10)
You will probably work most frequently with
the floor brush. This is suitable for cleaning
wide areas. The floor brush is fitted with a
practical 360° joint. This ensures that you
can reach easily into any corner.
• Clean carpets and wall-to-wall carpets
without using the brush feature. Press
the tip switch marked with the carpet
symbol on the function change pedal (11)
and the brush is raised.
• Smooth floors such as PVC, parquet or
tiles are best cleaned and cared for using
the brush. To do so press the tip switch
with the symbol for smooth floors on the
function change pedal (11) and the brush
will come out
Upholstery attachment (13)
You can use this attachment to clean the
dust from books or sensitive objects such as
picture frames, upholstered furniture,
mattresses, cushions, curtains etc.
Crevice attachment (14)
The crevice tool (14) allows for vacuuming in
narrow and hard-to-reach places.
Use
Switching on and off (fig. E)
• To switch the appliance on, press the
on/off switch (3).
• To switch the appliance off, press the
on/off switch (3).
Vacuuming
• When operating the appliance, make sure
that the hose is not trapped, twisted or
blocked.
• Before using the device first roll out a
sufficient length of electric flex cable and
plug into the mains socket. The yellow
mark on the electric flex cable is the
maximum length that must not be
exceeded.
Note:
In a few cases there may be a
“whistling” sound at the start. This is not a
fault and the sound goes away after a time.
WARNING!
Do not suck up toner, plaster,
cement, stone dust or drill dust. The sucking
up of these materials blocks the filter
Regulating the suction power (fig. F)
The manual air inlet valve (5) allows you to
vary the amount of suction depending on
the task at hand. The wider the valve is
opened, the less the suction power and
vice-versa.