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4 Maintenance
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Maintenance
4.1
Overview of the filters
The filters can get dirty during use and therefore must be checked regularly:
Clean the filters as described below.
Keep the checking and cleaning intervals given below.
Replace damaged or deformed filters immediately.
Your appliance is equipped with the following
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filters (Fig. 13):
Cyclone
(Fig. 13/1)
- Checking: Every time you empty the dust container.
- Cleaning: according to the degree of soiling, but at least once per month
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chapter 4.2, „Checking and cleaning the cyclone“
Foam plastic Motor protection filter (Fig. 13/2)
- Cleaning: according to the degree of soiling, but at least once per month
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chapter 4.3, „Cleaning / changing the laminar motor protection filter“
- Changing: every 6 months
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chapter 4.3, „Cleaning / changing the laminar motor protection filter“
Laminar motor protection filter (Fig. 13/3)
- Cleaning: according to the degree of soiling, but at least once per month
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chapter 4.3, „Cleaning / changing the laminar motor protection filter“
- Changing: every 6 months
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chapter 4.3, „Cleaning / changing the laminar motor protection filter“
Exhaust filter (Fig. 13/4)
- Cleaning: according to the degree of soiling, but at least once per month
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chapter 4.4, „Cleaning / changing the exhaust filter“
- Changing: every 6 months
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chapter 4.4, „Cleaning / changing the exhaust filter“
4.2
Checking and cleaning the cyclone
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Switch off the appliance
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chapter 3.1, „Switching off“
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Remove and empty the dust container,
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chapter 3.4, „Emptying and cleaning the dust container“
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Hold the dust container low over a dustbin.
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Check the cyclone for possible dirt.
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If the cyclone is dirty, twist it out of its receptacle (Fig. 14/1.) and take it out (Fig. 14/2.).
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If necessary, rinse the cyclone in clear cold or hand warm running water until all dirt is removed (Fig. 15/A).
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Also check and if necessary clean the foam plastic motor protection filter, the laminar motor protection filter
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chapter 4.3, „Cleaning / changing the laminar motor protection filter“
and the exhaust filter
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chapter 4.4,
„Cleaning / changing the exhaust filter“
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Refitting the cyclone into the appliance:
- The cyclone has two tabs of different size that must engage the corresponding grooves of the dust
container.
- Position the cyclone in such a way that the larger of the two tabs engages the larger groove of the dust
container (Fig. 16/1.), the smaller tab the smaller groove accordingly.
- Now lock the cyclone by twisting it in the direction indicated by the arrow (Fig. 16/2.).
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Close the dust compartment bottom plate.
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Put the dust container back into its holder. You must feel and hear it clicking into place.
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Check that the dust container is fitted securely.
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ATTENTION:
The cyclone is washable, but may not be cleaned in dishwashers. Also, do not use detergents or brushes
with hard bristles to clean the filters. Dry the cyclone with a cloth or leave it to dry at room temperature for
approx. 24 hours after cleaning (Fig. 15/B). Only put it back in place when it is completely dry.
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