Washing your filter
Wash your filter at least once a month to maintain the best performance.
Make sure the filter is completely dry before refitting.
Twist off your filter
Wash your filter
Shake and dry
Refit your filter
Don’t put any part of your machine in a dishwasher or use detergents,
polishes or air fresheners.
Turn your filter anti-clockwise and pull it away from your machine.
Before washing your filter, tap it gently over a bin to remove any loose dust
and debris.
Wash the outside of the filter, rubbing with your fingers to remove the dirt.
Carefully rinse the inside filter, without allowing water to fill the filter.
Repeat these steps until the water runs clear.
Empty the filter and shake firmly to remove excess water.
Keep shaking until there’s no water coming from the filter.
Place your filter end up, as shown.
Leave your filter to dry for at least 24 hours in a well-ventilated, warm place.
Don’t dry your filter in a tumble dryer, microwave or near a naked flame.
Important: your filter must be completely dry before you put it back into the
machine. Your machine could be damaged if used with a damp filter.
To refit your filter, slide it onto the handle and turn it clockwise until it clicks
into place.
Your filter may need more frequent washing if you vacuum fine dust,
use Max mode frequently or use with the bin full.
A hand holding the filter with the
narrow end pointing downwards with
droplets of water being shaken from the
filter and again, with the end pointing
downwards shaking water out.
The filter is left to dry
with the pleated filter
end facing upwards.
Filter with hand over
the open end with
arrows showing a
shaking motion.
Filter held in upright
position, with the wider
end in the palm of a
hand. Water running
from a tap into the
narrower end.
The filter is located at the
rear of your machine.
Holding the filter
by the hard, plastic
end, tap the other
end over the bin.
