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Tapping out the plate filter
Figure
If
the plate filter is particularly dirty, the dirt can also
b
e tapped out.
●
T
ap out the filter over a dustbin.
Th
e dirt will fall down out of the filter.
Cleaning the fluff filter
Th
e fluff filter should be cleaned at regular intervals in
ord
er to ensure optimum operation of the vacuum cleaner.
Figure
●
Op
en the appliance lid and remove the dust contai
-
n
er from the appliance.
Figure
a)
T
ake the filter unit out of the dust container.
b)
I
t is usually sufficient to lightly shake or tap out the
whol
e filter unit when the dust container is emptied
in order to dislodge any particles of dirt.
If
this is not sufficient, you can use a dry cloth to
r
emove dirt particles from the fluff filter.
Cleaning the motor protection filter
Th
e motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly
by
knocking out the dirt and rinsing.
Figure
a)
Op
en the appliance lid and remove the motor protec
-
tion filter.
b)
Cl
ean the motor protection filter by tapping out the
d
irt. If it is very dirty, the motor protection filter
should
be rinsed. Then allow the filter to dry comple
-
tely.
c)
Af
ter cleaning the motor protection filter, reinsert it
into the appliance and close the appliance lid.
Cleaning the exhaust filter
Th
e exhaust filter is designed so that it does not need
to be replaced, provided the appliance is used as inten
-
d
ed in the household.
To
ensure that the vacuum cleaner is working at its
op
timum power level, the exhaust filter should be rin
-
s
ed out after 1 year. The filtering action of the filter
r
emains intact, even if the filter surface becomes dis
-
colour
ed.
Cleaning the HEPA filter
Figure
●
Op
en the appliance lid and remove the dust contai
-
n
er.
Figure
a)
Us
e the locking tab to open the side flap.
b)
Pull
the two locking tabs to unlock the filter unit with
HEPA
filter and remove it from the appliance.
c)
T
ap out the filter unit and rinse it under running
w
ater.
d)
Only
reinsert the filter unit into the appliance after it
h
as dried completely and ensure that it audibly clicks
into place.
e)
Clos
e the side flap until you hear the locking tab
cl
ick into place again.
f)
Ins
ert the dust container into the appliance and
clos
e the appliance lid.
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18
27
25
28*
18
Cleaning the micro filter
Figure
●
Op
en the appliance lid and remove the dust contai
-
n
er.
Figure
a)
Us
e the locking tab to open the side flap.
b)
Pull
the two locking tabs to unlock the filter unit with
fo
am filter and micro filter and remove it from the
appliance.
c)
R
emove the foam filter and micro filter from the filter
fr
ame.
d)
Fo
am filter and micro filter and rinse it under running
w
ater.
e)
Do
not re-insert the foam filter and the micro filter
into the filter frame until it has dried completely
f)
Ins
ert the filter unit in the appliance and ensure that
the locking tabs audibly click into place.
g)
Clos
e the side flap until you hear the locking tab
cl
ick into place.
h)
Ins
ert the dust container into the appliance and
clos
e the appliance lid.
Cleaning instructions
Alw
ays switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect
the power cord from the mains before cleaning the
v
acuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner and plastic acces
-
sor
ies can be cleaned with an ordinary plastic cleaner.
!
Caution: do not use a scourer, glass-cleaning agent
or multipurpose cleaning product. Never immerse
the vacuum cleaner in water.
Subj
ect to technical modifications.
29*
18
*
d
ependent on model
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