Black+Decker VM1680, Manual

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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
Disconnecting the hose (fig. A)
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Press and hold the hose release buttons.
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Pull the hose connector (10) out of the air intake duct (16)
of the appliance.
Fitting the extension tubes (fig. B)
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Firmly push handle adaptor (2) in to the extension tube
(1).
Adding second extension tube (fig. C)
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Firmly push second extension into the first extension tube .
Telescopic tube (fig. D, E)
The telescopic tube (1a) can be extended by pushing the tel-
escoping button (1c) allowing for extra reach and comfortable
use of the vacuum.
Fitting accessories (fig. F)
Your vacuum cleaner comes equipped with three attachments
intended for different applications. Each individual attachment
can either be fitted onto the extension tube (1) or directly onto
the handle of the suction hose (2), as required.
Floor head (11)
You will probably work most frequently with the floor head.
This is suitable for cleaning wide areas. The floor head is
fitted with a practical 360° joint. This ensures that you can
reach easily into any corner.
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Clean carpets and wall-to-wall carpets without using the
brush feature. Press the function change pedal with the
carpet symbol on the function change pedal (12) and the
brush is raised (Fig. J).
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Smooth floors such as PVC, parquet or tiles are best
cleaned and cared for using the brush. To do so press the
function change pedal with the symbol for smooth floors
on the function change pedal (12) and the brush will come
out (Fig. J).
Dusting attachment (13)
You can use this attachment to clean the dust from books or
sensitive objects such as picture frames.
Upholstery attachment (14)
You can use this attachment to clean the dust upholstered
furniture, mattresses, cushions, curtains etc.
Crevice attachment (15)
The crevice tool (15) allows for vacuuming in narrow and
hard-to-reach places.
Use
Switching on and off (fig. G)
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To switch the appliance on, press the on/off switch (4).
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To switch the appliance off, press the on/off switch (4).
Power regulator (fig. H)
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You can adjust the power to the unit by turning the power
regulator (5).
Vacuuming
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When operating the appliance, make sure that the hose is
not trapped, twisted or blocked.
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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
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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. I)
The manual air inlet valve (6) 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.
Choose:
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Minimal suction power for curtains and sensitive materials.
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Medium suction power for upholstery cushions, mat -
tresses, carpet floors.
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Maximum suction power for tiled, wooden and robust floor
surfaces.
Cord rewind (Fig. K)
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Press and hold the cord rewind button (3).
Fitting and removing the dust Compartment (fig. L,
M, N)
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Switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect the plug
from the mains. NEVER pull on the cable to disconnect.
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Release the dust compartment by pressing forward the
release button (7) as shown in figure L.
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Lift the dust compartment out of the main body of the unit
as shown in figure M.
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Press the dust compartment release button (18) to open
the door on the dust compartment (17).
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Empty the contents of the dust compartment (17) into a
suitable receptacle as shown in figure N.