UFESA AE4415, Operating Instructions Manual

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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
Clean the container “7” and the fi lters
“13” and “14” after each use. To do this:
Take the handheld vacuum cleaner
off the handstick vacuum cleaner and
remove the dirt container by pressing
the release clip and turning the container
anti-clockwise. (Figure 16)
Remove the textile & HEPA
fi lter (HEPA
only for AE4416) “13” and the nylon fi lter
“14”, lifting them up as shown in Figures
17 & 18.
Empty the dirt container, Figure 19.
Clean the container with a soft brush.
If it is very dirty it can be washed in
soapy water, make sure to rinse it well
and leave it to dry completely before
re
fi tting it.
The textile & HEPA fi lter (HEPA only for
AE4416) “13” and the nylon fi lter “14” can
also be washed in soapy water, however
make sure that they are completely dry
before re fi tting them.
To reassemble the vacuum, place the
nylon fi lter into position and press down
on it as shown in Figure 20.
Fit the textile & HEPA
fi lter (HEPA only
for AE4416) “13” and press on it so that
it slots in correctly, Figure 21.
Place the container back on the motor
housing of the handheld vacuum
cleaner.
Put it back on the body of the handstick
vacuum cleaner.
The motor housing and the casings can
be wiped clean with a damp cloth, do not
use harsh detergents.
Change the
fi lters regularly. Spare
parts can be obtained from Authorised
Technical Service Centres.
Cleaning the fl oor tool
Figure 22
• The fl oor tool should be cleaned at
regular intervals.
• To clean it, release the fl oor tool
from the hand vacuum cleaner.
(See Figure 4)
• Cut through threads and hairs wound
round the rollers using scissors.
Vacuum threads and hairs with the
crevice nozzle.
METHOD FOR REMOVING
THE BATTERIES:
To protect the environment,
never put this product in with
household rubbish at the end
of its life time.
This appliance contains Ni-MH batteries
that must be taken out of the appliance
for recycling.
Do the following to remove the
batteries:
With the help of a small screwdriver,
remove the battery cover on the back
of the hand vacuum, Figure 23. For
AE4417, use the screwdriver to remove
all the screws on the hand vacuum.
On the inside you will
fi nd that
the batteries are soldered into the
appliance.
Pull the battery pack out and cut the
cables with scissors, Figure 24.
Deposit the batteries in the special
containers provided by your local
authorities.
Similarly, to dispose of the appliance at
the end of its useful life, you can take
it to an authorized technical service
centre.
ADVICE ON DISPOSAL:
Our goods come in optimised
packaging. This basically consists
in using non-contaminating materials
which should be handed over to the local
waste disposal service as secondary
raw materials.
This product complies with EU
Directive 2002/96/CE.
The crossed wheelie bin
symbol shown on the appliance
indicates that when it comes to dispose of
the product it must not be included in with
household refuse. It must be taken to a
special refuse collection point for electric
and electronic appliances or returned to
the distributor when purchasing a similar
appliance. Under current refuse disposal
regulations, users who fail to take
discarded appliances to special refuse
collection points may be penalised.
Correct disposal of discarded appliances
means that they can be recycled and
processed ecologically, helping the
environment and allowing materials
used in the product to be reused. For
more information on available waste
disposal schemes contact your local
refuse service or the shop where the
product was purchased. Manufacturers
and importers are responsible for
ecological recycling, processing and
disposal of products, whether directly or
via a public system.
Your local town council can provide you
with information about how to dispose of
obsolete appliances.