15
GB
5 Maintenance
5.3
Cleaning the exhaust filter
Check the exhaust filter every time you clean the motor protection filter
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Chapter 5.2, "Cleaning dust container and motor protection filter"
and
clean it if it is dirty.
1.
Switch off the appliance,
Z
Chapter 4.3, "Switching off"
.
2.
Push the release catch of the exhaust filter cover down (Fig. 12/A) and
open out the exhaust filter cover.
3.
Remove the exhaust filter (Fig. 12/B).
4.
Hold the exhaust filter over a dustbin.
5.
Remove any residual dust by tapping. If the exhaust filter is still dirty,
thoroughly rinse it by hand until all dirt is gone.
6.
If the exhaust filter is damaged, replace it (
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Chapter 5.4, "Spare parts
and accessories"
).
7.
Now, put the exhaust filter holder with the freshly fitted filter back into
its bracket (Fig. 13/A).
8.
Attach the exhaust filter cover at the bottom side first (Fig. 13/B) before
folding it up firmly. You will feel and hear it snap into place.
5.4
Spare parts and accessories
If you require accessories and spare parts:
Contact:
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Page 48, "International Service"
5.5
Before you send in the appliance
Before contacting or even sending the appliance to us, use the following ta-
ble to check whether you can correct the problem yourself.
B
A
12
B
A
13
ATTENTION:
The filter is washable, but it may not be cleaned in dishwashers or wash-
ing machines. Also, do not use detergents or brushes with hard bristles
to clean them. Let the filter dry for approx. 24 hours at room temperature
after washing it. Only put it back in place when it is completely dry.
ATTENTION:
Only use original spare parts from the scope of delivery or those that you
have purchased by reordering.
Item number
Description
2818001
Motor protection filter set consisting of: 1 foam plastic filter
element (round) + 1 filter holder = 1 dual motor protection
filter; 1 small motor protection filter
2818002
1 exhaust filter
M203-5
1 parquet brush
M209
1 turbo brush
M219
1 mini turbo brush
M232
1 long flexible crevice nozzle
WARNING:
Danger of injury! Never use a defective appliance! Always switch off the
appliance and disconnect it from the mains before starting troubleshoot-
ing
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Chapter 4.3, "Switching off"
.
Problem
Solution
Cleaning in-
dicator
(Fig. 1/6)
lights up or
cleaning re-
sults are not
satisfactory.
The dust container is full.
Empty the dust container,
Z
Chapter 5.1, "Emptying the
dust container"
.
The filters are dirty.
Clean the respective filter
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Chapter 5.2, "Cleaning dust
container and motor protection filter"
or
Z
Chapter 5.3,
"Cleaning the exhaust filter"
.
Nozzle, telescopic tube or suction hose is blocked.
Remove the obstacle. If necessary, use a long wooden
stick (e.g. a broomstick) to do this.
The vacuum
cleaner
stops sud-
denly.
Overheating protection has tripped (possibly because you
ignored the lit cleaning indicator for too long).
Switch the appliance off and pull the plug out of the socket.
Eliminate the cause of overheating (e.g.
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Chapter 5.2,
"Cleaning dust container and motor protection filter"
). Wait
for about 45 minutes. After the appliance has cooled off,
you may switch it on again.
The results
are unsatis-
factory in
spite of the
appliance
working cor-
rectly
(cleaning
indicator
(Fig. 1/6)
does not
light up).
The bypass vent (Fig. 1/20) is open.
Close the bypass vent (Fig. 1/20).
The attached nozzle is unsuitable.
Change the nozzle,
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Chapter 3.2, "Selecting the proper
nozzle"
.
The position of the ‘carpet/hard floor’ selector (Fig. 1/27) is
unsuitable.
Set the "carpet/hard floor" selector (Fig. 1/27) to the cor-
rect position for the type of floor,
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Chapter 4.2, "Vacuum
cleaning"
, step 4.
When vacu-
uming with
the long,
flexible crev-
ice nozzle,
there is sud-
denly a high-
pitched
whistling
and the suc-
tion power
drops con-
siderably.
The pressure in the vacuum cleaner became too low and
caused the safety valve to trigger.
Open the bypass vent until the valve no longer triggers.
Problem
Solution
