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Vorwerk and the Environment
A history of improving the quality of life
The reason for a choice: direct sales
The Kobold System
The new filtering system
Hygiene and allergy
Kobold VK 140 with HD 40
Kobold VK 140 with HD 40
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
Handling and telescoping the Kobold VK 140
Making the appliance ready for operation
23
Switching on and off
Using the Kobold VK 140 with the HD 40
Parking, transporting and storage of the Kobold VK 140
Maintenance
27
Changing the filter bag and inserting the Dovina fragrance chip
28
Inserting new filter bags
30
Caring for the motor protection filter
30
Cleaning the motor protection filter
31
Replacing the front panel of the appliance
32
Maintenance of the HD 40
Spare parts & consumables
Kobold VK 140 with EB 360
Kobold VK 140 with EB 360
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
Handling and telescoping the Kobold VK 140
Making the appliance ready for operation
39
Switching on and off
Parking, transporting and storage of the Kobold VK 140
Maintenance
42
Changing the filter bag and inserting the Dovina fragrance chip
43
Inserting new filter bags
45
Caring for the motor protection filter
45
Cleaning the motor protection filter
46
Replacing the front panel of the appliance
Spare parts & consumables
EB 360
EB 360
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use on carpets and mattresses
51
Assembling & Disassembling
52
Use on carpets
53
“Soft function”
54
Use on matresses
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Injury hazard
Do not use the appliance on any
part of the body.
Always unplug the appliance
when it is stored or left unattended.
Stay away from rotating brushes
of the electronic brush.
Never use the vacuum cleaner
near children or pets.
Suffocation hazard
Small parts, like the
Dovina
fragrance chips, must be kept out
of children’s reach.
Risk of loosing the aptitude
for allergic persons
Only use the appliance if the
motor protection filter is correctly
fitted.
Risk of damage due
to improper use
Check that the mains cord slides
freely through the handle when
telescoping. Do not hold on to the
mains cord when telescoping.
The
Kobold VK 140
is
maintenance-free, therefore do not
lubricate the appliance with oil or
any other grease.
Use exclusively
Vorwerk
original
parts.
TÜV Seal of Quality
The Vorwerk Kobold
System has achieved this
prestigious certification,
which guarantees that
our products are truly
effective in the
prevention of allergies.
VDE Symbol,
German Electro
Technical Institute
Guarantees safety,
long life and
suitability for use.
Italian Quality
Institute Symbol
Guarantees safety, long
ife and suitability for use.
CE European
Community
Marking guarantees than
the product meets the
requirements of Europe
an Union Directive 336/89
on electromagnetic
compatibility.
Double
Isolation
Symbol
Guarantees
maximum safety.
HEPA
The Vorwerk Filter
System is classified as
HEPA class H11,
according to standard
EN 1822 (HEPA standard)
by the DMT institute in
Essen – Germany.
Suitable for
Allergic Person
Voluntary test
for house dust
retention
SEGB-47/98
A
cc
or
din
g to
TÜV NORD
St
an
da
rd
HEPA
classe 11
Vorwerk
guarantees the
availability of spare parts
for at least 10 years.
Declaration of conformity:
The producer,
Vorwerk Elektrowerke GmbH & Co. KG
, declares that all the motors
described in this manual are in conformity to all the laws and rules applicable to the
products themselves.
