Important safeguards - Description

Fundamental safety warnings

• Read the instructions carefully.The appliance should be used for domestic cleaning only following these instructions and only with the tools supplied. The manufacturer declines all liability for damage deriving from improper use of the appliance, for example to vacuum up rubble, ash, etc.

Danger of electric shock

• Before using the appliance, check that the mains supply voltage corresponds to the voltage indicated on the rating plate.

• Connect the appliance to sockets with a minimum current rating of 10 A only.

• When not in use or before cleaning or maintenance, always unplug the appliance from the mains socket.

• Never clean the appliance with triethylene or other solvents.

• If the appliance appears defective, do not use.

• Do not run the appliance over the power cable to avoid damaging the cable insulation. • Never unplug the appliance by pulling the power cable or the appliance itself.

• Do not pull the power cable out beyond the point indicated by the red mark. The yellow mark before the red mark indicates that the cable is about to run out. • For repairs contact your local dealer or customer services in order to avoid compromising the efficiency of your appliance and to maintain the validity of the guarantee. If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or an authorised service centre to avoid all risk.

Important:

• Before starting the appliance, make sure the filters are in position.

• When vacuuming very fine dust (e.g. talcum powder, flour), the HEPA filter must be changed more frequently to guarantee the efficiency of the appliance. Do not use wire or hard bristle brushes to clean the filter as they could damage the material. • Never allow the appliance to be used by persons (including children) with psychological, physical or sensory impairments or with insufficient knowledge, unless closely supervised and instructed by someone responsible for their safety. Children must be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.

• Check the filters regularly and if necessary brush or replace 9 them.

• Keep the suction outlet away from eyes, ears, nose etc when the appliance is in operation.

• Never vacuum up matches, ash or cigarette ends when still lit.

• The manufacturer reserves the right to modify appliances and tools without warning.

Original spare parts and tools should always be used to maintain the efficiency of your appliance and avoid invalidating the guarantee.

• Never vacuum up: - hot or cold ash from fireplaces, stoves, etc.

- liquids of any sort - heavy or sharp objects. Disposal

In compliance with European directive 2002/96/EC, the appliance must not be disposed of with household waste, but taken to an authorised waste separation and recycling centre.

G H I J K C D E F Description of the appliance A

Parking position clip

B

Air outlet grill and HEPA filter ON/OFF pedal Hole for hose connector Dust bag compartment opening lever Power control and bag full indicator (different according to model) Bag full indicator (different according to model) Electronic power regulator (certain models only) Power indicator (MIN, MED, MAX) (certain models only) Power regulator buttons (certain models only) Cable wind pedal

Description of the tools L

Hose

M N O P Q R

Telescopic tube Multisurface brush (certain models only) Carpet/floor brush (certain models only) Multipurpose nozzle Crevice tool Turbo brush (certain models only)

The manufacturer reserves the right to modify appliances and tools without warning.

Assembly instructions Hose

Attach the connector to the coupling and push in until it locks into place (fig. 1).

To remove, press the release button on the connector and pull out (fig. 2).

Telescopic tube (different according to model)

Attach the telescopic tube to the handgrip (fig. 3) The telescopic tube extends to the required length (fig. 4).

Using the cleaning tools Two position carpet/floor brush (N or O)

Attach to the telescopic tube (fig. 5) Efficiently removes dust from floors (marble or tiled), rugs or carpets. Press the “hard floors” pedal ( (e.g. large breadcrumbs). The multisurface brush ( press the pedal (

N

) (fig. 8).

) (Fig. 6): ): this position is recommended for in-depth cleaning and floors with pronounced joints; press the “carpets” pedal ( ) (Fig. 7): the brush is ready to clean fabric surfaces or vacuum up coarse dirt ) (certain models only) is designed to clean delicate floors (e.g. parquet). For this type of surface,

Crevice tool (Fig. 9)

to clean radiators, corners, edges, drawers, etc. Fit onto the telescopic tube or handgrip and push as far as it will go.

Multipurpose nozzle (fig. 10)

To clean upholstered furniture, mattresses, garments, car seats etc.

Turbo brush (certain models only) (fig. 11)

For in-depth cleaning of fabric surfaces (carpets and rugs).

Attach the turbo brush to the telescopic tube. With the appliance on, the passage of air moves the rotating brush.

Avoid vacuuming over rug fringes as they could be damaged by the movement of the roller.

Over frequent use of the turbo brush over a long period could damage particularly delicate rugs or carpets.

Instructions

Before using the appliance, extract the power cable completely and plug into the mains. To rewind the cable, unplug and press the cable wind pedal (fig. 12).

Operation

To turn the vacuum cleaner on and off, lightly press the pedal switch (fig. 13).

Electronic suction power regulation

The electronic regulator enables suction power to be varied according to the type of surface to be cleaned.

The maximum power of the appliance can therefore be exploited to vacuum dust from carpets or hard floors (marble, ceramics, cotto, etc) and a lower suction power to clean curtains or other light fabrics.

Models with button controller

Press buttons “+” and “-” on the appliance (fig. 14) to choose the power level. The corresponding LED lights up (MIN, MED, MAX).

Models with dial controller

Turn the power regulation dial on the appliance (fig. 15).

Cleaning EPS (Electronic Protection System) dust bag full indicator

The indicator lights up when the vacuum duct is blocked or the dust bag is full. Quando si accende (fig. 16A), procedere alla sostituzione When it comes on (fig. 16A), replace the bag. In models with button controller, all three indicator lights on the power regulator (fig. 16B) come on to show that the system is activated. If you continue to use the appliance after the indicator has come on, the vacuum power is reduced automatically. This is a safety device to avoid damage to the motor. Once the cause leading the EPS system to intervene has been removed, turn the appliance off then on again by pressing the pedal . This is the only way to turn the appliance back on.

Replacing the dust bag

To change the paper dust bag, pull the bag compartment opening lever (fig. 17) and lift the cover. Remove the bag holder (fig. 18). Place the bag holder over a rubbish bin, close the bag by pulling the tab on the cardboard (fig. 19) and drop it into the bin. Replace with a new bag, put the bag holder back and close the dust bag compartment again exerting light pressure.

To guarantee vacuuming efficiency and exploit the full capacity of the bags, use bags authorised by the manufacturer only.

You should change the dust bag frequently when vacuuming up very fine dirt such as flour, talcum powder, etc.

Please note:

The appliance has a safety device which prevents the dust bag compartment cover being closed when there is no dust bag in place.

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Motor protection filter

To extend the working life of the appliance and protect the motor, it is vital to keep the motor protection filter clean. To access the filter, open the dust bag compartment, extract the dust bag and remove the filter (fig. 20). If the filter is not excessively dirty, simply remove the dust. If the filter is very dirty, wash and dry.

Make sure the filter is perfectly dry before replacing it. Make sure it is positioned correctly.

Air outlet filter

Your appliance is fitted with a high efficiency filter (

HEPA Filter

**) This is housed under the air outlet slits.

To replace, press and lift the grille (fig. 21). Remove the filter. Replace the filter by resting it in position then close the grill, exerting light pressure until the clips click into place. You should replace the filter at least every five dust bags changes.

** The HEPA Filter (High Efficiency Particulate Air) removes impurities down to a size of 0.3 microns, filtering all types of particle and even bacteria.

Cleaning the multisurface brush (N) (certain models only)

The brush has two to clean (fig. 22).

TOTAL CLEAN

buttons which allow the brush wheels to be extracted, making the wheels and pins easy

Cleaning the turbo brush (R) (certain models only)

Always clean the turbo brush with the motor off. Never place the fingers under the turbo brush when the appliance is operating. Press and lift the inspection door on the bottom of the turbo brush (fig. 23) and remove the dirt deposited in the compartment. Close the door again.

Parking position

The appliance is provided with a hose tidy system on the bottom to enable it to be put away safely and tidily (Fig. 24A).

If you have to interrupt cleaning for a brief period, the appliance has a convenient hose “parking” system. Insert the bracket on the brush joint into the housing on the bottom of the appliance. Insert the bracket on the brush joint into the clip at the rear of the appliance (fig. 24B).

Important warning

Malfunction of the appliance (low power, unusual noise or complete breakdown) could be caused by obstructed nozzles or hoses or faulty electrical components. Check the nozzles, bags and motor protection filter.

If this does not resolve the problem, take the appliance to an authorised service centre.

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