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OPERATING THE
APPLIANCE
Assembly
WARNING: Do not plug in the
cleaner until it is assembled.
1
Carefully unpack all of the
components.
2
Lift the cleaner body to the
upright position.
3
Slide the telescopic tube
‹
into
the opening on the top of the
unit. Ensure the telescopic tube
fits in correctly, and is locked
into place
A
.
•
To remove the telescopic tube,
press the release button
Î
,
located on the rear of the
vacuum cleaner, then lift the
telescopic tube up
B
.
4
Slide the handle
⁄
into the top
of the telescopic tube. Ensure
the handle locking pin
¤
fits in
place
C
.
•
Remove the handle by pressing
the locking pin, then pulling the
handle up.
5
To increase the height of the
handle, push downward on the
handle height adjuster button
Á
and raise the handle to the
desired height. With the handle
at the desired height, release the
button, the handle will click
securely into place.
Hose clip fitting
D
1
Using a cross-head screwdriver,
remove the hose clip screw from
the rear of the product.
2
Insert the hose clip
Â
into its
slot in the rear of the appliance.
3
Re-fit the screw and tighten. Do
not overtighten.
Hose
Locate the hose under the hook
and into the hose clip.
WARNING: Do not overstretch
the hose, otherwise there is a
risk of the product being pulled
over.
Cord Storage
This appliance features
convenient cord storage. Wind
the power cord
È
around the
two cord holder cleats
Ë
on the
side of the unit. Turn the upper
cord cleat to the left or right to
quickly release the power cord.
USING
Unwind the power cord fully.
Plug the cord into the supply
mains. Press the ON/OFF
button
Ó
to turn the vacuum
cleaner on and off.
To tilt and use the vacuum
cleaner, push the upright release
pedal
Ì
. This allows
repositioning of the vacuum, for
normal operation or cleaning
beneath furniture
E
.
Floor nozzle
height adjustment
Before using the cleaner, the
floor nozzle height must be set
to the correct height.
Choose the setting which most
closely matches your carpet
height, using the floor nozzle
height adjustment dial
·
. This
raises and lowers the brushbar
to suit your carpet type.
When the cleaner is in its
upright position, or when using
the hose
›
and tools
‚ „ ‰
,
ensure the floor nozzle height
adjustment dial is at the tools
setting.
UK Helpline 0844 871 0949
Replacement Parts 0844 873 0715
Ireland Helpline 1800 409 119
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