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3 • Vacuum cleaner care and maintenance
Wipe the main body of the appliance with a soft, damp cloth; then dry it with a dry cloth
(fig.23)
.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use detergents, or aggressive or abrasive products. The transparent color of
the dust tray and/or of the separator lid may change with time; however, this will not modify the
performance of the appliance.
BATTERIES
1 • Battery replacement
This appliance contains nickel-metal hydride (NiMh) accumulators which are, for safety reasons, only
accessible to professional engineers. When the battery is no longer capable of retaining its charge,
the NiMh block must be removed. In order to replace the accumulators, please visit the authorized
Service Center nearest to your home.
2 • Throwing away the appliance
It is important that you remove the batteries before throwing away your appliance. In order to do this,
visit an authorized Service Center or proceed as follows: disconnect the appliance from the electricity
network, dismount the neck from the main body removing the central screw, and then remove the five
(5) assembly screws located at the back of the neck
(fig.24)
. Carefully lift the upper cover of the neck
and unscrew the two electric circuit screws, then unplug the battery block by pulling the plug
(fig.25)
.
Do not throw the battery bloc into the waste bin; take it to the authorized Rowenta Service Center
nearest to your home or to a place specially designated to process such type of waste.
ENVIRONMENT
• According to current regulation, any appliance that is out of service must be taken to an authorized
Service Center, where it will be safely disposed of.
• Environment: Regulation 2002/95/CE
Warning
Do not place a block of rechargeable batteries with non-rechargeable batteries.
If you wish to change the batteries, visit an authorized Service Center.
The batteries are designed to be used indoors only. Do not immerse them in water. Handle the batteries
with care. Do not place the batteries in your mouth. Do not let the batteries come in contact with other
metal objects such as rings, nails or screws. Be careful not to provoke internal short-circuits in the
batteries by inserting metal objects through their extremities. If a short-circuit does occur, the
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