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operation
Before first use, the batteries must be charged for at least 21 hours.
• Connect the appliance to the charger for a minimum of 21 hours.
• Charge the batteries as described below.
You may need to charge/discharge the appliance a minimum of 5 times in order to
achieve the best running time performance.
Charging the battery (figure D)
warNiNG:
Charge only at
ambient temperatures between 50°F
(10°C) and 104°F (40°C). The charger
supplied with this product is intended to be
plugged in such that it is correctly oriented
in a vertical or floor mount position.
to charge the appliance:
• Make sure that the appliance is switched
off. The battery will not be charged with the
on/off power switch (1) in the on position.
• Insert the charger plug into the charging
inlet (6) in the base.
• Plug the charger (15) into a standard 120
Volt 60 Hz electrical outlet.
• The charging indicator (8) will be lit.
• For the first charging, leave the appliance
to charge for at least 21 hours.
• When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from th outlet first, then
disconnect the charger plug from the appliance.
While charging, the charger may become warm. This is normal and does not indicate a problem.
While it is safe to leave the appliance connected to the charger indefinitely, to reduce
power consumption, we recommend unplugging the charger after 24 hours.
The charging indicator will be lit as long as the appliance is connected to the plugged-
in charger.
Switching on and off
• To switch the appliance on, slide the on/off switch (1) to the right to position 1.
• To switch the appliance off, slide the on/off switch (1) to the left until it clicks into the
off position.
Vacuuming
• When operating the appliance, make sure that the hose is not trapped, twisted or blocked.
Two cleaning modes:
1. You can vacuum with the handle (2) and hose (4) wrapped around the main
appliance. Cleaning in this mode is great for quick pick-ups because the vac is in it’s
most compact form.
2. You can vacuum with the handle (2) and hose (4) unwrapped from the main
appliance allowing you to reach up to approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) from the appliance.
• with handle and hose unwrapped the appliance can be carried using the built-in
handle on the main appliance.
• the handle can also be removed from the hose so that you can connect an
accessory directly to the hose cuff (16) when desired.
Hints for optimum use
• When working in confined spaces, the accessory caddy (12) can be removed from the base.
• When vacuuming stairs, always start at the bottom and work your way up.
• Use the pet hair cleaning tool to agitate and suction up pet hair and ground-in debris
from carpeted or upholstery surfaces.
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