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1 • Remove packaging
Unpack your appliance and remove any labels.
Keep your warranty card and carefully read
the operating instructions before using your
appliance for the first time.
2 • Hints and precautions
Before each use the supply cord should
be
completely unwound. Do not allow it to
become trapped or be pulled over sharp edges.
If you use an extension cord, make sure that it
is in perfect condition and appropriate to the
power rating of your appliance. Never unplug
the appliance by pulling on the cord.
Never operate the vacuum cleaner without a
bag and without a filtration system (cassette).
For this, your appliance is equipped with two
presence check safety systems (for the bag and
for the Hepa filter cartridge).
Do not move the vacuum cleaner by pulling
its cord, the appliance must be moved by its
carrying handle. Never lift the appliance by its
cord use the carrying handle. Stop and unplug
the appliance after each use. Always turn off
and unplug your appliance before maintenance
or cleaning. Only use Rowenta bags and filters.
Use only Rowenta or Wonderbag bags and
filters.
Check that all the filters are properly in place.
In the case of difficulty in obtaining accessories
and filters for this vacuum cleaner, contact the
Rowenta customer service department (see last
page for contact details).
This appliance is not intended for use by
people (including children) whose physical,
sensory or mental capacities are impaired, or
by people with no experience or familiarity
with such devices, unless they are supervised
by a person who is responsible for their
security or have received instructions as to
how to use the appliance.
Children must be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Thanks to the Silence System (an
exclusive Rowenta system) your
vacuum cleaner makes much less noise
when vacuuming.
1 •
Assembling the elements
of the appliance
Push the hose into the vacuum opening
(fig.1)
and turn to lock. To remove it, turn
in the opposite direction and pull. Attach
the accessory clip to the tube and place the
accessories on it. The accessory support sits
on the tube; the accessories can be taken off
the support, which remains attached to the
tube
(fig.2)
.
Assemble the telescopic tube*. Adjust the
desired length on the tube
(fig. 4)
. If your
appliance is equipped with the Compact
System with folding tubes:
(fig. 3)
.
To use, unfold the 2 tubes until you hear a
•
«click». Set to the desired length.
Fit the desired accessory onto the end of the
tube
(fig. 5)
:
For rugs and wall-to-wall carpeting: use
•
the nozzle with brushes lifted.
For parquets and smooth flooring: use the
•
nozzle with the brush extended or use the
parquet nozzle*.
For corners and other areas that are difficult
•
to reach: use the crevice tool*.
For furniture: use the brush* or the
•
furniture crevice tool*.
2 • Plugging in the electrical
power cord and using the
vacuum cleaner
Fully unroll the cord, plug in your vacuum
cleaner and press the On/Off pedal,
(fig.6)
.
Set the power using the vacuum cleaner’s
power control, if your model is equipped
with a High Control wand
(fig.7)
you can
also adjust the vacuum power using the 3
position slider* :
• Position for fabrics
and furniture
(fig.7)
.
• Position for parquets and smooth
flooring
(fig.7)
.
• Position for rugs and wall-to-wall
carpeting
(fig.7)
.
IMPORTANT If the vacuum suction unit is
hard to move, reduce the vacuum power
on your appliance using the electronic
power control on the vacuum cleaner.
IMPORTANT Never operate the vacuum
cleaner without a bag and without a
filtration system (cassette).
IMPORTANT Always stop and unplug
your vacuum cleaner before changing
accessories.
*Depending on model: this is either equipment specific to certain models or available as an optional accessory.
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USING THE APPLIANCE
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