Before operating
appliance for the first time
Please read through all of the information
below carefully. The information provides
important points for the safe use and the
maintenance of the appliance. Please
keep these operating instructions in a safe
place and provide them to the next owner.
Part identification
1 = Collecting bin
2 = Motor block
3 = Snap fastener
4 = Cover wheels
5 = Quick coupling
6 = On/Off switch
7 = On/Off pump switch (illuminated)
8 = Suction socket
9 = Carrying handle
10 = Mains cable
11 = Suction control
12 = Cleaning fluid hose (upper section)
13 = Flexible hose
14 = Suction tubes
15 = Hose clips
16 = Cut-off valve
17 = Carpet spray extraction nozzle
18 = Cleaning fluid hose (lower section)
19 = Upholstery nozzle
20 = Hard floor adapter
21 = Carpet nozzle
22 = Gap nozzle
23 = Upholstery spray extraction nozzle
24 = Cleaning fluid tank
25 = Textile cleaning fluid concentrate (ProTex)
26 = Siphon nozzle
34 = AQUA filter
35 = Waterfilter cartridge
36 = Suction hose for cleaning fluid
37 = Suction tube
38 = Suction tube – park position
39 = Tube clips
1 .2 Safety points
• THOMAS PRESTIGE is intended for household use by
adults.
• The appliance must not be put into operation if:
– the mains cable is damaged
– the appliance shows clear signs of damage
– the appliance has fallen or been dropped.
• The voltage data on the appliance’s rating plate must
conform to the power supply.
• Do not allow nozzles and tubes (when the appliance
is switched on) to come within the proximity of the
head – danger for eyes and ears, for example.
• Do not vacuum noxious substances or corrosive or
solvent liquids.
• Never operate the appliance in rooms where
inflammable materials are stored or where gases
have formed.
• Materials such as petrol, paint thinner and heating
oil can form explosive gases or mixtures by being
subjected to centrifugal air from the appliance.
• Never vacuum hot ash or glowing objects.
• Check before every use to be sure that you have
correctly fitted the filters required for the specific
application.
• Do not vacuum toner dust! Toners such as those used
in printers and copiers, can be electric conductors!
Furthermore, it is possible that the appliance’s filter
system will not completely filter out toner dust, and in
this way it can enter the air supply of the room.
• Acetone, acids and solvents can attack the materials
used in this appliance.
• Extreme care is required when vacuuming stair
carpets with your appliance. Ensure that the vacuum
cleaner stands firmly on the step and take care that
the flexible hose is not stretched beyond its actual
length. When using the vacuum cleaner on stairs,
always ensure that you hold the appliance steady
with one hand.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended whilst it is
switched on and ensure that children do not play
around with the appliance.
• Always pull out the plug
– if the appliance malfunctions during operation
– before cleaning and maintenance
– after use
– when changing the filter.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling at the cable,
but only by removing the plug directly from the
socket.
• Ensure that the main cable is not exposed to either
heat or chemical substances, nor that it is pulled
across sharp edges or surfaces.
• Avoid using extension cables in wet rooms.
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