Siemens VS X4, Instruction Manual

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Cleaning and care
Emptying the dust container
Fig.
21
In order to achieve the best possible vacuuming re-
sults, the dust container should be emptied after every
use or, at the latest, when dust in the dust container
has reached the marking at any point.
!
Caution
The dust container can only be removed when the
appliance is in a horizontal position. Therefore,
place the appliance on the floor to unlock the re-
lease button.
Fig.
22
a) Press the release button and pull the dust container
out of the appliance using the handle.
b) Remove the lid from the dust container and empty
the dust container.
c) Put the lid back on the dust container.
d) Remove any dirt which may have been lodged under-
neath the container ejector opening.
e) Insert the dust container in the appliance, so that it
'clicks' audibly into place.
Maintaining the dust separation system
Your appliance is equipped with a Sensor Control indi-
cator. This function constantly monitors whether your
vacuum cleaner is working at its optimum power level.
Fig.
23
In normal operation
Fig.
23
The indicator (blue ring) flashes red when the foam fil-
ter needs to be cleaned. The appliance is automatically
adjusted to the lowest power level.
Cleaning the foam filter
Switch off the appliance.
Fig.
24
a) Open the lid of the foam filter by pulling on the lo-
cking lever.
b) Remove the filter cartridge with foam filter using the
tab.
Remove the foam filter from the filter cartridge and
tap out both parts.
c) If they are very dirty, the foam filter and filter cart-
ridge should be cleaned under running water.
Alternatively, the unit can be cleaned in the
washing machine at max. 30 °C using a gentle pro-
gramme and the lowest spin speed.
TIP: To protect other laundry items, put the filter
unit into a laundry bag.
d) Allow the foam filter and filter cartridge to dry com-
pletely (at least 24 hours) and then reinsert the foam
filter into the filter cartridge.
e) Insert the filter cartridge with foam filter back into
the appliance. Close the lid of the foam filter.
!
Caution
The lid will only close if a filter has been inserted.
In the event of a fault
The Sensor Control indicator also flashes after the
foam filter has been cleaned:
Removing a blockage from the dust separation unit
Fig.
25
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Switch off the appliance.
a) Hold the appliance lid by the recessed handle and
open it.
b) Unlock the cover by turning it anti-clockwise, and
remove it from the appliance.
=> = Remove the blockage from the collecting unit.
c) Put the cover back on and lock it in place by turning
it clockwise.
=> = Close the appliance lid.
If the Sensor Control indicator continues to flash red,
check whether the nozzle, suction pipe or flexible hose
are blocked. This can also trigger the Sensor Control
indicator.
Exhaust filter care
Depending on the model, your appliance is equipped
with either a HEPA filter
Fig.
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or a micro filter
Fig.
28
.
Depending on the model, your appliance has additional
sound insulation behind the HEPA or micro filter. This
does not have to be cleaned.
HEPA filter
You can determine with which HEPA filter your appli-
ance is equipped by looking at the imprint on the filter
frame next to the reference number:
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"washable" – the filter can be washed.
•
No additional imprint – the filter must be replaced.
Cleaning a washable HEPA filter
The HEPA filter with the "washable" imprint is designed
so that it does not need to be replaced, provided the
appliance is used as intended in the household.
To ensure that the vacuum cleaner is working at its op-
timum power level, the exhaust filter should be rinsed
out after one year. The filtering action of the filter re-
mains intact, even if the filter surface becomes disco-
loured.
* Dependent on model