Kenwood VBP50, Instructions Manual

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vacumm cleaner
assembly
important:
Before fitting or removing attach -
ments, always make sure that the
vacuum cleaner has been unplugged
from the power mains.
• Mount the handle (H) onto the suc
-
tion device (M) by slightly pressing
it until the handle notch perfectly
fits inside the apposite slot on the
suction device (Fig. 2). Slightly pull
to make sure the parts are properly
assembled.
• Insert the suction device (M) into the
air inlet opening (G) by slightly rotat -
ing it until it locks (Fig. 3).
• Insert the telescopic tube (O) into
the handle (Fig. 4).
• Push the slider device (N) forwards
and pull the bottom section of the
tube out to the required length (Fig.
5). To shorten the tube, push it
back in the opposite direction.
• Fit the required attachment to the
telescopic tube.
using the appliance
caution:
Before using the vacuum cleaner,
remove all large or sharp objects from
the floor to avoid any possible dam
-
age to the cleaner itself.
First of all, before using this appliance,
unwind the power cord completely
and plug the appliance into the mains
socket.
To switch on, press the foot switch
(F) on the appliance. The cleaner is
equipped with wheels to move it easily
during use.
important:
The appliance might make a whis -
tling sound that will stop after a few
seconds.
warning:
Switch off the vacuum cleaner imme -
diately if the air inlets, brushes or
telescopic tube become blocked.
Remove the cause of the blockage
before switching the vacuum cleaner
on again.
After using the cleaner
Switch off the appliance using the foot
switch (F).
Then unplug the appliance from th e
mains power and hold down the foot
pedal (C) on the appliance until the
power cord is fully rewound.
warning:
While rewinding the power cord, guide
it in the right direction by hand to pre
-
vent any risk of injury to yourself.
Put away the appliance, placing the
floor brush (L) on the special hook in
the back (Fig. 6).
Carrying the vacuum cleaner
Only carry the appliance using the
special handle on the top part (E).
cleaning and
maintenance
warning:
Before carrying out any cleaning or
maintenance operation, switch off
the appliance and unplug it from the
mains power.
The dirt vacuumed up enters the dust
container (A). The air is cleaned by
a permanent, washable filter located
inside the dust container, by a motor
protective filter and an air outlet filter
situated on the rear side of the appli
-
ance.
warning:
Never use the vacuum cleaner if any
filter is missing or damaged. Any dust
cleaned up will enter the appliance
and damage the motor.
warning:
Clean the filters regularly or in any
case, whenever the suction power
seems to be reduced.