2. ANGLE
ADJUSTING THE CLEANER ANGLE
1. PRESS
Operating the Cleaner
B e f o r e u s i n g y o u r
cleaner:
Set the cleaner
fully upright.
Slide the Mains ON/OFF
switch on the cleaner
handle
up
to switch the
cleaner
OFF
.
Turn the quick release cord holders through 180º and release
the power cord.
For greater convenience, both upper and
lower cord holders are quick release.
Uncoil the power cord fully.
Plug the power cord into the electrical
outlet.
Switch on at the mains point.
Switch on your cleaner:
When you wish to move the cleaner or take a break:
Slide the Mains ON/OFF switch on the cleaner handle
down
Switch off.
Return the cleaner to the upright position and
to switch the cleaner.
ON
.
ensure it locks in place. This raises the brush clear of the floor.
Set the cleaner height:
NEVER leave the cleaner in a lowered position and
With your foot, depress the handle release pedal as shown
switched on as the brush could scratch the floor surface.
For convenience, you may hook the cable over the cable hook
on the rear of the handle. This will help
stop the cable snagging.
The cleaner can now be angled for normal operation and for
low level cleaning.
To get the cleaner to lie flat, press the release pedal once,
partially lower the handle and then depress the pedal again.
Vacuuming Carpets and Hard Floors
Set the vacuuming height before commencing cleaning.
Always check the carpet or floor covering manufacturer's
recommended cleaning instructions before vacuuming.
CAUTION: Setting the vacuuming height should only be
done when the cleaner is switched off at the mains.
Stand the cleaner fully upright.
Turn the carpet height adjustment knob to the desired setting.
Suggested Pile Height Settings:
You may need to raise the
brush height for easier access to scatter rugs, etc.
Long pile, deep scatter rugs.
CAUTION.
Do not attempt to vacuum rubber bands, long
Medium to long pile.
hair, string, pieces of cloth, etc. These will snag in the
Short to medium pile.
bristles and may even stop the brush rotating altogether.
If this happens, switch the cleaner off
immediately.
Invert the
Short pile.
cleaner and completely remove all obstructions from the brush
Hard floors.
before switching the cleaner on again.
SHORT
PILE
MEDIUM
PILE
HARD
FLOOR
LONG
PILE
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Using your Vacuum Cleaner
VCU10P Vacuum Cleaner User Guide
BRUSH
CONTROL