Cyclone Freedom Pro 22.2V Cordless Vacuum

FLR00040

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Cyclone Freedom Pro 22.2V Cordless Vacuum

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed.

These instructions should be saved for future reference:

• Read and familiarise yourself with all operating instructions before using this Vacuum

Cleaner.

• Before plugging your unit into the mains, visually check that the unit is intact and has not suffered any transit damage.

• Check that the voltage indicated on the data plate corresponds with that of the local network before connecting the appliance to the mains power supply.

• This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Children shall not play with the appliance.

• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years when it is energised or cooling down.

• Do not immerse the appliance or its cord in water or any other liquids.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended during use.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended whilst connected to the mains supply.

• Do not use this appliance outdoors.

• It is imperative to unplug the power cord after the appliance has been used, before it is cleaned and whilst being repaired.

• Repairs to electrical appliances should only be performed by a qualified electrician.

Improper repairs may place user at serious risk.

• Do not operate this appliance with a damaged plug or cord, after a malfunction or after being dropped or damaged in any way.

• Regular, periodic checks should be carried out on the mains cable to

• ensure no damage is evident. Should there be any signs of damage the appliance should not be used.

• If the power cable is damaged, it should only be replaced by the manufacturer or a suitable qualified after-sales-service in order to avoid a hazard

• Do not allow the mains cable to hang over sharp edges or come in contact with hot surfaces.

• Allow the unit to cool before storage.

• Before cleaning, disconnect the appliance from the mains supply and allow to cool.

• This appliance is intended for household use only and should not be used for industrial purposes.

• Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those supplied or recommended by supplier.

• Do not use this appliance for anything other than its intended use.

• Do not push objects into any openings as damage to the appliance and/or electric shock may occur.

• Unplug after each use. Grasp the plug, not the cord.

• Do not pull or carry the Vacuum Cleaner by the electrical cord, use the handle provided.

• Ensure fingers and other objects are never placed in any part of the vacuum cleaner.

Clothing or hair may become trapped if the vacuum is used improperly.

• Keep hair, loose clothing, jewellery, fingers and all parts of the body away from openings and moving parts.

• Keep all air vents clear and free of dust, lint, hair and anything else that may reduce

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Description of Parts –

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Accessories

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• Avoid directing the appliance towards naked flames as the air discharged may extinguish gas fires or pilot lights and may disturb ashes in open fires.

• Do not Vacuum water or any other liquids with this vacuum.

• Do not Vacuum hot ashes or lit cigarettes, etc.

• Never use the appliance without the filter in place.

• Do not use the Vacuum with no Dust Tank attached.

• Do not vacuum any large or broken objects such as glass.

• Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smoking such as cigarettes, matches or hot ashes.

Description of Parts

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Air/Dust Inlet

2.

Conical Hepa & Cyclonic Filters

3.

Dust Release Catch

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Dust Compartment

5.

Charging Socket

6.

Handle

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On/Off Trigger Switch

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Min/Max Power selector

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Charging/Battery Indicators

10.

Handle Release Catch

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Motor Housing

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Motorise Floor Tool

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Crevice & Upholstery Tool

14.

Motorised Stair Tool

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Mains Charger

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Small Power Plug

17.

Aluminium Tube

18.

Wall Mount Bracket

19.

Carpet Brush

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Hard Floor Brush

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Long Reach Crevice Tool

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Before the first time you use your Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

Please read these operating instructions thoroughly and keep them in a safe place for future reference.

Remove all packing materials and discard responsibly.

Charging the internal Battery

Before use, please ensure that the internal rechargeable battery is fully charged as follows :

1.

Insert the Small Power Plug (15) of the Mains Charger (16) into the Charging Socket (5).

2.

Plug the Mains Charger (14) into the nearest mains socket.

3.

The Charging/Battery Indicators (9) will light in the sequence as in a, b, c below to show the internal battery is charging.

4.

Once the battery is fully charged (after approximately 5 hours), the Charging/Battery

Indicators (9) will all light as in ‘c’ below showing that the internal battery is fully charged and the Mains Charger (16) can be removed. a.

Attaching the Accessories b. c.

CAUTION Ensure that the vacuum cleaner is not connected to the mains charger before use.

The Floor Attachment

1.

Push the Aluminium Tube (17) onto the Air/Dust Inlet (1) until it clicks home as shown below:

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Push the Motorised Floor Tool (12) onto the other end of the Aluminium Tube (17) again until it clicks home.

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Selecting the Correct Brush for the Motorised Floor Tool (12)

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Before using the Motorised Floor Tool (12) the first choose the appropriate brush type for the floor type being cleaned:

Select the Carpet Brush (19) for vacuum cleaning carpets, rugs, etc.

Select the Hard Floor Brush (20) for cleaning vinyl, laminate, tiled floors, etc.

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To change the brush attachment, slide the catch (a) to the left and lift up the brush bearing retaining clip (b) on the underside of the Motorised Floor Tool

(12) as shown left.

NB the Carpet Brush (19) is currently fitted in this example.

Lift out the Carpet Brush (19) and the brush bearing (c). Remove the brush bearing from the Carpet Brush (19). a.

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Place the brush bearing (c.) onto the end of the Hard Floor Brush (20) as shown above left. Once in place, insert the Hard Floor Brush (20) into the Motorised Floor Tool (12) as shown above right. d.

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Finally, hook the brush bearing retaining clip at the front edge (d) and push down into until it clicks into place (e) as shown left.

The vacuum is now ready to clean hard floors.

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Grasp the vacuum cleaner firmly by the

Handle (6) and press the On/off Trigger

Switch (7) to power up the cleaner.

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2. During use, press the Min/Max Power Button

(8) to select between minimum or maximum suction power.

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3. Place your foot gently on the Motorised Floor

Tool (12) and pull the cleaner back by the

Handle (6) and start vacuum cleaning.

Press the On/off Trigger Switch (7) again at the end of cleaning to switch the cleaner off.

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4. If the Aluminium Tube (17) is not required, the Motorised Floor Tool (12) can be attached directly as shown right for cleaning hard to get at areas such as stairs, car seats, etc.

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Using the Crevice & Upholstery Tool (13)

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Attach the Crevice Tool & Upholstery Tool (13) onto the Aluminium Tube (17) to clean carpet edges and hard to get at areas:

Left : Slide the brush back on the tool to reveal the crevice tool to clean carpet edges, etc. Alternatively use the

Long Reach Crevice Tool (21).

Right : Pull the brush down on the tool to clean curtains, upholstery, etc.

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If the Aluminium Tube (17) is not required, attach the Crevice Tool & Upholstery Tool

(13) directly to the cleaner, this useful for cleaning soft furnishings, car seats, stairs, etc.:

Using the Motorised Stair Tool (14)

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Attach the Motorised Stair Tool (14) to the cleaner, this useful for cleaning the stairs as below:

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Emptying and Cleaning Your Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

WARNING Always disconnect the cleaner from the mains charger before cleaning.

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Once the dust level reaches the ‘MAX’ mark (arrowed left) on the Dust compartment (4) it will need emptying and the filters cleaned.

WARNING do not continue to use your vacuum cleaner once the ‘MAX’ mark has been reached as permanent damage may occur to the appliance.

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To empty the cleaner, hold the Dust Compartment

(4) over a dust bin and press the Dust Release

Catch (3) (arrowed right) and the base of the dust compartment will swing open and allow the collected dust to fall out into the dust bin.

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Hold the Motor Housing (11) and press the Handle Release Catch (10) arrowed left and remove the handle assembly.

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Twist the Motor Housing (11) in the direction of the arrow shown right and remove.

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Wash the Conical Hepa and Cyclonic

Filters (2) in warm running water until clean. Allow the filters to dry thoroughly for 24 hours before reuse.

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Rotate the Conical Hepa Filter

(2) anticlockwise and remove it from the Dust Compartment (4).

Lift out the Cyclonic Filter (2) from the Dust Compartment (4).

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Replacing the Filters in Your Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

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First replace the Cyclonic Filter

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(2) into the Dust Compartment (4), ensure that the two arrows on the cyclonic filter and the Dust Compartment (4) line up as shown circled left.

Next replace the Conical Hepa Filter (2) inside the Cyclonic Filter, rotate the filter clockwise towards the ‘LOCK’ position as shown circled left.

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Finally place the Motor Housing (10) onto the

Dust Compartment (4) and rotate clockwise until the alignment mark lines up with the locked symbol as shown circled right.

Care and Use of your Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

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Always disconnect the cleaner from the mains charger before cleaning.

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Clean outside of the cleaner with a clean damp cloth. Never clean with harsh or abrasive cleaners.

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Do not submerge the cleaner or its charger in water or any other liquids.

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Empty the Dust Compartment (4) as soon as the ‘MAX’ mark has been reached.*

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Wash the Conical Hepa and Cyclonic Filters (2) regularly – see table below.

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Allow the filters to thoroughly dry out for 24 hours before reassembly and use.

*WARNING do not continue to use your vacuum cleaner once the ‘MAX’ mark has been reached as permanent damage may occur to the appliance.

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Recommended filter cleaning intervals

Filter Type Recommended cleaning period

Conical Hepa Filter

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Shake out debris when you empty the dust container

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Rinse under warm water once a month

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Allow to dry thoroughly for 24 hours before reuse.

Cyclonic Filter

• Shake out debris once a month

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Rinse under warm water once a month.

• Allow to dry thoroughly for 24 hours before reuse.

WARNING Ensure the filters are cleaned periodically according to the table above, failure to clean the filters regularly will severely impair the performance and permanent damage may occur to the appliance.

Technical Specification

Model Number

Mains Charger

Rated Power

Battery

Unpacked Weight (approx.)

Dimensions (approx.)

Vacuum (max)

Noise Level (approx.)

Dust Compartment Capacity

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Input: AC 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz Output: 27V DC 500mA

250W

22.2V 2000mAh Li-Ion (6 cells)

2.2 Kgs

210mm (l) x 128mm (w) x 290mm (h)

>20kpa

72dB

0.8L

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Troubleshooting Guide

Problem

Unit fails to turn on.

Possible Cause

Internal battery not charged.

The charger is not plugged into the mains socket.

Solution

Charge the internal battery.

Ensure the charger is fully inserted into the socket and the socket is switched on.

Low suction or poor pick-up. Dust Compartment is full.

Filters are clogged.

Low Power Selected

The vacuum is making a

“hissing” sound.

Empty the cylinder.

Check and clean the filters.

Press the Min/Max Power

Button (8)

The airflow is restricted Empty the Dust Compartment.

Check and clean the filters.

Clear any blockages if necessary.

Waste batteries should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

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