Siemens VS08 series, Instruction Manual

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Replacing the HEPA filter*
The HEPA filter should be replaced once a year.
Figure
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Press the locking tab in the direction of the arrow to
unlatch the exhaust grille and open it.
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Unlatch, remove and dispose of the HEPA filter by
pressing the tab in the direction of the arrow.
Figure
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Slide the new HEPA filter under the two retaining ribs
and push in the direction of the arrow until it engages.
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Close the exhaust grille.
Replacing the active carbon filter*
If your vacuum cleaner is also fitted with an active carbon fil-
ter, this must be replaced once a year.
Figure
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Remove the active carbon filter and dispose of it with
the household rubbish.
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Insert a new active carbon filter.
If you have used the vacuum cleaner for fine dust parti-
cles (such as plaster or cement), clean the motor pro-
tection filter by tapping it and, if necessary, replace the
motor protection filter and the exhaust filter.
Care
Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect the
power cord from the mains before cleaning the appliance.
The vacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be cleaned
with a commercial plastic cleaner.
!
Do not use a scourer, glass-cleaning agent or all-pur-
pose cleaning product.
Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water.
The dust compartment can, if necessary, be cleaned with a
second vacuum cleaner or simply wiped with a dry cloth or
dusting brush.
Subject to technical modifications.
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Changing the dust bags and filters
Replacing the dust bag
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If the dust bag change indicator lights up brightly and
evenly when the floor tool is lifted from the carpet and
the highest suction power is selected, the dust bag must
be changed, even though it may not yet be full. In this
case it is essential to change the dust bag due to the
type of dust it contains.
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Open the dust bag compartment lid by moving the dust
compartment locking lever in the direction of the arrow.
Figure
Seal the dust bag by pulling the self-seal tab and then
remove the bag.
Figure
Insert a new dust bag into the holder and close the dust
bag compartment lid.
!
Caution: the dust bag compartment lid will only close
when the dust bag or textile dust bag is inserted.
If the dust bag change indicator is still lit after the
dust bag has been changed, please check whether
the nozzle, tube or flexible hose are blocked.
Cleaning the motor protection filter
The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly by
knocking out the dirt and rinsing.
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Open the dust bag compartment lid (see Figure 18).
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Pull out the motor protection filter in the direction of the
arrow.
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Clean the motor protection filter by tapping it.
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If it is very dirty, the motor protection filter should be
rinsed.
The filter must then be left to dry for at least 24 hours.
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After cleaning, insert the motor protection filter into the
appliance as far as it will go and close the dust bag
compartment lid.
You can obtain a new motor protection filter on request as
a spare part from the after-sales service.
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*Dependent on model
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