VM425 1400 Watt Canister Vacuum Cleaner
First Use Safety Recommendation
Please read through this booklet for safe and efficient use of the appliance.
We urge you to read the "Hint's" section and also follow all detailed instructions even if you are familiar with a similar appliance.
Keep this guide handy for future reference.
VM425
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
While using electrical appliances, in order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and / or injury to persons, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
• Read all instructions carefully, even if you are familiar with the appliance.
• To protect against the risk of electric shock, DO NOT IMMERSE the appliance, cord set or plug in water or other liquids.
• To clean, wipe the exterior with a damp cloth.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Never leave an appliance unattended when in use.
• Switch off and remove the plug from the power outlet when not in use, before assembling or disassembling parts, cleaning or carrying out any maintenance of the appliance. Never pull the cord while unplugging out from power outlet.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the complete appliance to your nearest authorized service facility for examination, electrical repair, mechanical repair or adjustment to avoid any hazard.
• The use of attachments or accessories not recommended or sold by this appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock or personal injury.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table, counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Avoid touching hot surfaces, use handles and knobs.
• Do not operate or place any part of this appliance on or near any hot surfaces
(such as gas or electric burner or in a heated oven).
• Do not abuse the cord. Never carry the appliance by the cord or yank it to disconnect it from the outlet; instead, grasp the plug and pull to disconnect.
• When using an extension cord with your appliance, make sure the extension cord is correctly wired, and rated for its use.
• This product is intended for household use only.
• Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself; instead, take it to your Black &
Decker-owned or Authorized Service Centre for repair.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Parts Identification
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Air flow handle
2.
Speed regulation knob
3.
Switch button
4.
Cord rewind button
5.
Dust full indicator
6.
Suction tube head
7.
Handle
8.
Hose
9.
Connecting tube
10. Power cord
11. Floor brush
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Features
• 4.0 Ltr. Cloth Dustbag allows longer use without stoppage
• Plastic Tube & Floor Brush allows convenient usage and minimizes fatigue
• Fully Rotary Hose Socket rotates 360 degrees for usage convenience
• Foot pedal controls greater operational convenience
• Automatic cord rewinder for easy storage
• Three stage filteration for cleaner air
How to use your Vacuum Cleaner
Your new vacuum cleaner is intended for household usage only.
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Assembling The Appliance
Fix the two plastic tubes together by inserting one into the other.
To attach the flexible hose to the vacuum cleaner, push the end of the pivoting head on the flexible hose into the attachment point on the vacuum cleaner. Make sure that the plug is correctly inserted into the socket. To remove the flexible hose from the vacuum cleaner, press on the two buttons situated on the either side of the pivoting head then pull upwards to remove it from the attachment point.
Any of the accessories could be fitted onto the end of the tubes. The floor accessory has two positions:
Hard Floor (tiles, parquet floors, etc.) position - The cleaning tool's brush must be in the lower position. Press on the rocker switch to lower it.
Carpet or rug position - The cleaning tool's brush should be raised. Press the rocker switch to lift the brush up. Only the flat part of the tool is in contact with the floor.
Pull the mains lead out to the desired length and plug it into a standard domestic outlet.
To retract press the cord button again. Press the foot pedal to start the vacuum cleaner. To stop it press the pedal again.
Using the Accessories
There are two accessories provided in addition to the floor brush. (i) Crevic nozzle (ii) Cornerbrush.
These accessories could be fitted on to the tubes or directly onto the end of the flexible hose handle. The small cleaning tool is used for upholstered furniture. The crevice nozzle is used for radiators, skirting boards, hard to reach corners, etc. The brush which fits onto the small cleaning tool is used for lampshades or polished surfaces.
If you wish to pause briefly during vacuuming ie. to move a small piece of furniture or a rug, use the special parking position on your vacuum cleaner.
Slide the hook attached to the large cleaning tool into the slot on the rear of the appliance.
When you have finished vacuuming, press pedal to stop the appliance then unplug it at the mains and press your foot on the pedal to automatically rewind the cord.
You can move or store your appliance in a vertical position by sliding the hook on the large cleaning tool into the clip on the underside of the appliance. This practical system allows you to carry the vacuum cleaner around in one hand and to store it in the minimum of space.
Your product is fitted with a motor safety device, which protects the motor from overloading. When the unit is overloaded, the thermal-cut-off will trip the connection to the motor, thus preventing the unit from further operation.
If this does happen, unplug the unit from main and let the unit cool down for 20-25 minutes.
The thermal-cut-off will reset and the unit will be operational once again.
Curved wand
Floor brush
Connecting
Tube
How to care for your Vacuum Cleaner
Your appliance is equipped with a fabric dust bag. If you notice, the vacuum cleaner's suction power is below normal levels, check the dust indicator by selecting the maximum power and lifting the cleaning tool off the floor. If it turns red, change/clean the bag.
To change the dustbag, turn off the appliance and unplug it. Lift up the latch to gain access to the dustbag compartment and raise the cover. Pull the handle up to remove the bag holder. Handle the bag carefully. Refer the 'Dust Bag Emptying' instructions to empty it. Do not forget to regularly clean the dustbag and filter. The efficiency of your cleaner and the life of the motor depends on it.
Clean the vacuum cleaner body with a damp cloth.
Do not use any abrasives.
Change of Filters
Motor protection air filter is located in the dust bag compartment and protects the motor from dust.
To reach this filter, lift up the grill which secures it and replace it with a new one after emptying the dust bag 5 times.
Attention: Dot not use the vacuum cleaner without the motor protection filter. There are also filters at the end of the unit. Press the lever down to gain access to this filter. Clean this filter regularly for more purified air.
Dust Bag Indicator
When the dust bag or air filters are full of dust, the "dust full indicator" on top of the body will be covered by red indications. This shows that your need to empty the dust bag or clean the air filters.
Dust Bag Emptying
Make sure to empty the dust bag after every five uses. The motor life will be effected if worked with full dust bag.
You can empty the dustbag in the following ways:
• Hold the dustbag over a dustbin. Remove the clip by sliding it off the dustbag sideways.
• Shake the contents of the dustbag in to the dustbin.
• Close the dustbag by sliding the clip back onto the bottom edge of the dustbag.
Hint's
• Never put the appliance in water
• Do not touch the plug or the vacuum cleaner with wet hands
• Dot not use your vacuum cleaner outside the house, on wet surfaces, or to pick up wet or humid dirt.
• Do not suck up inflammable liquids such as cleaning fluids, gasoline, etc, or their vapours.
• Do not vacuum hard, sharp or over-large objects, matches, hot ashes, cigarette butts or similar materials
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• Do not use the vacuum cleaner without its dustbag or motor protection and air outlet filters.
• Replace/empty the dust bag and filters after picking up fine dust such as cement, very fine sand, flour, etc.
• Dot not use the cleaner if there is any obstruction in its passages, for this may dangerously overheat the motor.
• Be careful to avoid trapping fingers when closing the bag cover door, also when using the brush actuator on cleaning head.
• Dot not pull the appliance by the hose.
• Do not use this appliance to pick up liquids and any hot items.
• Do not vacuum hard, sharp or over-large objects, or anything burning or smoking like matches, cigarettes, hot ashes etc.
• Do not block the vents at the back of the unit.
• Avoid inhaling the dust when emptying the dust bag.
• Always keep the brush, crevice tool and other accessories away from the body while the unit is in operation.
• Always empty the appliance and dust bag outside.
• Take extra precaution while cleaning the stairs
• Always be aware of the position of power cable and hose so as to avoid a tripping hazard during use.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner on animals.
BLACK & DECKER HOME APPLIANCE 1 YEAR WARRANTY
Black & Decker provides a 1 Year Warranty for this product from the date of purchase against defects due to defective materials or workmanship. Motor/element burn-outs due to voltage fluctuations are not covered under warranty. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Black &
Decker will repair or (at Black & Decker's discretion) replace it free of charge.
The warranty provisions do not cover failure due to accident, misuse, abuse, negligence or non observation of local regulations on the part of the user. Equally, the warranty provisions do not apply where the appliance has been serviced by a person not authorized by Black & Decker or serviced with non-approved parts and this has contributed to the fault of the product. Superseded models without a replacement equivalent will either be repaired or (at Black & Decker's discretion) replaced with another product of similar retail value.
UPON PURCHASE
Fill in the Warranty Registration Card with the original Authorized Dealer's stamp (indicating date of purchase) and attach your purchase receipt to it. Retain in case of claims in the future.
MAKING A CLAIM
Take your defective product together with the Warranty Registration Card & purchase receipt to your local service Centre. You can either do this in person or send it freight prepaid. If mailing or shipping your appliance, ensure that it is packed carefully in a sturdy carton with enough packing material to prevent damage. Include a note describing the problem to the service Centre and be sure to give your return address.
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Names & Addresses for Black & Decker Service Concessionaries
Afghanistan: Ishan National Co., Opp. Ministry of Justice, Kabul. Tel.: +93-2-2101727. Algeria: SARL Outillage Corporation, 04
Route De Dely Brahim Cheraga, Alger. Tel.: +213-21-364363/508, Fax: +213-21-369667. Bahrain: Fawaz Al Zayani, P.O.Box
26563, Adliya, Manama. Tel.: +973-17-715252/712756, Fax: +973-17-713789. Bangladesh: Ultra Corporation, 8, Kushol Centre,
Uttara, Dhaka 1230. Tel.: +880-2-8919272/9756 Ext.28, Fax: +880-2-9887167. Egypt: Anasia Egypt for Trading S. A. E., P.O.Box
2443, 110 Mostafa Refaat Street, Sheraton Heliopolis 11361, Cairo. Tel.: +20-2-2684159, Fax: +20-2-2684169. Ethiopia: Tewfik
Sherif & Co. Ltd., P.O.Box 5583, Debre Zeit Road, Addis Ababa. Tel.: +251-1-651700/601, Fax: +251-1-650570. India: Gryphon
Impex Pvt. Ltd., D-6/4, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I, New Delhi-110020. Tel.: +91-11-26372602-4, Fax: +91-11-26372601. Iran:
Tehran - Service Centre of Iran, No 510, South Karger Ave, Below Pasteur Sq. Tehran. Tel.: +98-21-6490608/0656/6407672. Kish
Island: Cayhan Electric Co., No. 69, Paradise Shopping Centre, Kish Island. Tel.: +98-76444-22894. Jordan: Bashiti Hardware,
P.O.Box 1564, TLA Ali, Amman. Tel.: +962-6-5350009/4770741, Fax: +962-6-5350012/4789783. Kenya: Zylog Enterprises, IPS
Building, Kuanda Street, P.O.Box 40877, Nairobi. Tel.: +254-2-338188/199, Fax: +254-2-330642. Kuwait: Al Omar Technical Co.,
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Co. Ltd., 30A (Plot 1291), Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Tel.: +234-1-3201778, Fax: +234-1-2613667. Oman: Oman
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4501178. Yanbu: Bin Afif, P.O.Box 530 Yanbu, Al Bahr. Tel.: +966-4-3222626/8867, Fax: +966-4-3222210. Sri Lanka: Delmege
Gen. Equip. Pvt. Ltd., No. 428/1AT. B., Jaya Mawatha (Darley Road), Colombo-10. Tel.: +94-11-2665914, Fax: +94-11-2665915.
Sudan: United Distribution Company, P.O.Box 325, Sayed Abdul Rehman Street, Khartoum. Tel.: +249-11-772612/777296, Fax:
+249-11-770919. Tanzania: General Motors Investment, P. O Box 16541, 14 Vingunguti Nyerere Road, Dar Es Salaam. Tel.: +255-
22-2862661/5022, Fax: +255-22-2862667/5412/3. Tunisia: Sfax - Techni Sud, 68, Rue d'Algerie, Sfax. Tel.: +216-4-226335.
Tunis: Souissi Ace Home Centre, Zone Industrielle, Megrine (Saint Gobain), Z4-Tunis. Tel.: +216-1-428038, Fax: + 216-1-
429540/330. UAE: Abu Dhabi - Light House Electric., P.O.Box 120, Abu Dhabi. Tel.: +971-2-6726131, Fax: +971-2-6720667.
Dubai - Black & Decker (O) A.G., P.O.Box 5420, Dubai. Tel.: +971-4-7028234/233, Fax: +971-4-2822765. Ideal Mach. & Equipt. R.
W/shop P.O.Box 37116, Al Quoz, Dubai. Tel.: +971-4-3474160, Fax: +971-4-3474157. Sharjah - McCoy Middle East LLC,
P.O.Box 20228, Sharjah. Tel.: +971-6-5336321, Fax: +971-6-5336320. Uganda: The Building Centre, Kitgum House, 52 Station
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