Vorwerk Kobold System VK 140 User guide
Vorwerk Kobold System VK 140 is the most recent example of constant excellence and innovation choice. The most well-established tradition of the unmistakable upright vacuum cleaner supports the uniqueness and the vanguard of the technological solutions of the new generation. An élan vital through the future which underlines once again the attention of Vorwerk to the evolution of its products for the customer satisfaction.
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Kobold
System
VK 140
User Guide & Instructions
Vorwerk Folletto s.r.l.
Capitale Euro 3.000.000
Via Ludovico di Breme, 33
20156 Milano
Numero verde 800-014457
Codice Fiscale 04029500966
Vorwerk Folletto
è presente su Internet all’indirizzo
www.folletto.it
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PRINTED ON ECOLOGICAL PAPER.
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System
VK 140
User Guide & Instructions
Vorwerk Folletto s.r.l.
Capitale Euro 3.000.000
Via Ludovico di Breme, 33
20156 Milano
Numero verde 800-014457
Codice Fiscale 04029500966
Vorwerk Folletto
è presente su Internet all’indirizzo
www.folletto.it
CODE 22857 - GIUGNO08 - COPIES 100.000
PRINTED ON ECOLOGICAL PAPER.
PARTIAL OR TOTAL REPRODUCTION OF THE TEXT AND IMAGES IS FORBIDDEN.
GIUGNO08
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The Kobold VK 140 is intended for
domestic use. It complies with the
most advanced safety standards.
For your own safety, read this
instruction manual carefully
before using the Kobold VK 140 for
the first time and be sure to take
particular note of the following.
Keep the instruction manual for
future reference. It is an important
part of the Kobold VK 140, and so
must always accompany the
appliance if you lend it to anyone.
The Kobold VK 140 may only be
used to remove household dust.
The Kobold VK 140 is not suitable
for use by children or persons with
physical or mental handicap,
unless supervised or instructed on
the use of the appliance by the
person responsible for their safety.
Children must not be allowed to
play with the appliance.
Electric shock hazard
Always switch off the appliance
and remove the plug from the
mains socket before winding the
mains cord, changing accessories,
cleaning or any kind of
maintenance.
Do not clean your appliance or
any of its electrical accessories,
especially the suction hose
connectors, with water or wet
cleaning products.
Never run the Electronic Brush
over the connecting cable or other
cables lying on the floor.
Do not insert pointed objects
into the electrical contacts! Do not
tamper with the contacts.
Do not continue to operate the
appliance and the electrical
accessories when they are
damaged and contact your
authorized Vorwerk Distributor or
your official Technical Customer
Service Centre.
Never use the appliance in
damp surroundings.
Never vacuum up any liquids,
moist dirt, moist doormats, humid
carpets.
Never carry out any repairs on
your appliance by yourself.
Repairs to electrical appliance
may only be done by your
authorized Vorwerk Distributor or
official Technical Customer
Service Centre.
Only unplug the appliance by
pulling on the mains plug, and
never by pulling on the mains cord.
Never use the Kobold Freshener
Kit FK 360 in connection with any
kind of liquid cleaning agents,
cleaning foam or cleaning agents
containing damp substances.
Fire hazard
Never vacuum up glowing ash
or smouldering cigarette ends.
Use your Kobold VK 140
exclusively at the voltage rating
shown on the nameplate.
Explosion hazard
Do not vacuum up anything
that is explosive or highly
inflammable.
For your safety
First of all we want to thank you for
the trust you accorded to our Sales
Representative and to our Company.
We are sure that You, as millions of
Customer in the all World, will be
completely satisfied with your choice.
You have bought, a product which
represents the result of the most
advanced research of Vorwerk,
constantly developed to guarantee to
its customers the best cleaning solution
with the maximum quality, efficiency,
usability, hygiene and well being in
the domestic environment.
Your new VK 140 is the most recent
example of this constant excellence
and innovation choice. The most
well-established tradition of the
unmistakeable upright vacuum cleaner
supports the uniqueness and the
vanguard of the technological
solutions of the new generation. An
élan vital through the future which
underlines once again the attention of
Vorwerk to the evolution of its
products for the customer satisfaction.
The Vorwerk System, together with
the product you bought, will always
be a precious help, fair and trusty,
result of constant improvements of
the already excellent performances and
of a particular look after details and
design.
Last of all, I allow myself to
recommend you always to use for your
Kobold original consumable and spare
parts. Only doing that your appliance
will always maintain its maximum
efficiently and warranty.
Choose always original product,
choose always Vorwerk quality and
warranty! Thank You very much once
again for Your choice and... welcome
in the Kobold Family!
Best Regards.
Patrizio Barsotti
Presidente Vorwerk Folletto
Dear Customer...
2
Text to be specified
by Country
The Kobold VK 140 is intended for
domestic use. It complies with the
most advanced safety standards.
For your own safety, read this
instruction manual carefully
before using the Kobold VK 140 for
the first time and be sure to take
particular note of the following.
Keep the instruction manual for
future reference. It is an important
part of the Kobold VK 140, and so
must always accompany the
appliance if you lend it to anyone.
The Kobold VK 140 may only be
used to remove household dust.
The Kobold VK 140 is not suitable
for use by children or persons with
physical or mental handicap,
unless supervised or instructed on
the use of the appliance by the
person responsible for their safety.
Children must not be allowed to
play with the appliance.
Electric shock hazard
Always switch off the appliance
and remove the plug from the
mains socket before winding the
mains cord, changing accessories,
cleaning or any kind of
maintenance.
Do not clean your appliance or
any of its electrical accessories,
especially the suction hose
connectors, with water or wet
cleaning products.
Never run the Electronic Brush
over the connecting cable or other
cables lying on the floor.
Do not insert pointed objects
into the electrical contacts! Do not
tamper with the contacts.
Do not continue to operate the
appliance and the electrical
accessories when they are
damaged and contact your
authorized Vorwerk Distributor or
your official Technical Customer
Service Centre.
Never use the appliance in
damp surroundings.
Never vacuum up any liquids,
moist dirt, moist doormats, humid
carpets.
Never carry out any repairs on
your appliance by yourself.
Repairs to electrical appliance
may only be done by your
authorized Vorwerk Distributor or
official Technical Customer
Service Centre.
Only unplug the appliance by
pulling on the mains plug, and
never by pulling on the mains cord.
Never use the Kobold Freshener
Kit FK 360 in connection with any
kind of liquid cleaning agents,
cleaning foam or cleaning agents
containing damp substances.
Fire hazard
Never vacuum up glowing ash
or smouldering cigarette ends.
Use your Kobold VK 140
exclusively at the voltage rating
shown on the nameplate.
Explosion hazard
Do not vacuum up anything
that is explosive or highly
inflammable.
For your safety
First of all we want to thank you for
the trust you accorded to our Sales
Representative and to our Company.
We are sure that You, as millions of
Customer in the all World, will be
completely satisfied with your choice.
You have bought, a product which
represents the result of the most
advanced research of Vorwerk,
constantly developed to guarantee to
its customers the best cleaning solution
with the maximum quality, efficiency,
usability, hygiene and well being in
the domestic environment.
Your new VK 140 is the most recent
example of this constant excellence
and innovation choice. The most
well-established tradition of the
unmistakeable upright vacuum cleaner
supports the uniqueness and the
vanguard of the technological
solutions of the new generation. An
élan vital through the future which
underlines once again the attention of
Vorwerk to the evolution of its
products for the customer satisfaction.
The Vorwerk System, together with
the product you bought, will always
be a precious help, fair and trusty,
result of constant improvements of
the already excellent performances and
of a particular look after details and
design.
Last of all, I allow myself to
recommend you always to use for your
Kobold original consumable and spare
parts. Only doing that your appliance
will always maintain its maximum
efficiently and warranty.
Choose always original product,
choose always Vorwerk quality and
warranty! Thank You very much once
again for Your choice and... welcome
in the Kobold Family!
Best Regards.
Patrizio Barsotti
Presidente Vorwerk Folletto
Dear Customer...
2
Text to be specified
by Country
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Vorwerk and the Environment
A history of improving the quality of life
The reason for a choice: direct sales
The Kobold System
The new filtering system
Hygiene and allergy
Kobold VK 140 with HD 40Kobold VK 140 with HD 40
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
Handling and telescoping the Kobold VK 140
Making the appliance ready for operation
23 Switching on and off
Using the Kobold VK 140 with the HD 40
Parking, transporting and storage of the Kobold VK 140
Maintenance
27 Changing the filter bag and inserting the Dovina fragrance chip
28 Inserting new filter bags
30 Caring for the motor protection filter
30 Cleaning the motor protection filter
31 Replacing the front panel of the appliance
32 Maintenance of the HD 40
Spare parts & consumables
Kobold VK 140 with EB 360Kobold VK 140 with EB 360
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
Handling and telescoping the Kobold VK 140
Making the appliance ready for operation
39 Switching on and off
Parking, transporting and storage of the Kobold VK 140
Maintenance
42 Changing the filter bag and inserting the Dovina fragrance chip
43 Inserting new filter bags
45 Caring for the motor protection filter
45 Cleaning the motor protection filter
46 Replacing the front panel of the appliance
Spare parts & consumables
EB 360EB 360
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use on carpets and mattresses
51 Assembling & Disassembling
52 Use on carpets
53 “Soft function”
54 Use on matresses
Table of contents
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Injury hazard
Do not use the appliance on any
part of the body.
Always unplug the appliance
when it is stored or left unattended.
Stay away from rotating brushes
of the electronic brush.
Never use the vacuum cleaner
near children or pets.
Suffocation hazard
Small parts, like the Dovina
fragrance chips, must be kept out
of children’s reach.
Risk of loosing the aptitude
for allergic persons
Only use the appliance if the
motor protection filter is correctly
fitted.
Risk of damage due
to improper use
Check that the mains cord slides
freely through the handle when
telescoping. Do not hold on to the
mains cord when telescoping.
The Kobold VK 140 is
maintenance-free, therefore do not
lubricate the appliance with oil or
any other grease.
Use exclusively Vorwerk original
parts.
TÜV Seal of Quality
The Vorwerk Kobold
System has achieved this
prestigious certification,
which guarantees that
our products are truly
effective in the
prevention of allergies.
VDE Symbol,
German Electro
Technical Institute
Guarantees safety,
long life and
suitability for use.
Italian Quality
Institute Symbol
Guarantees safety, long
ife and suitability for use.
CE European
Community
Marking guarantees than
the product meets the
requirements of Europe
an Union Directive 336/89
on electromagnetic
compatibility.
Double
Isolation
Symbol
Guarantees
maximum safety.
HEPA
The Vorwerk Filter
System is classified as
HEPA class H11,
according to standard
EN 1822 (HEPA standard)
by the DMT institute in
Essen – Germany.
Suitable for
Allergic Person
Voluntary test
for house dust
retention
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HEPA
classe 11
Vorwerk guarantees the
availability of spare parts
for at least 10 years.
Declaration of conformity:
The producer, Vorwerk Elektrowerke GmbH & Co. KG, declares that all the motors
described in this manual are in conformity to all the laws and rules applicable to the
products themselves.
Vorwerk and the Environment
A history of improving the quality of life
The reason for a choice: direct sales
The Kobold System
The new filtering system
Hygiene and allergy
Kobold VK 140 with HD 40Kobold VK 140 with HD 40
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
Handling and telescoping the Kobold VK 140
Making the appliance ready for operation
23 Switching on and off
Using the Kobold VK 140 with the HD 40
Parking, transporting and storage of the Kobold VK 140
Maintenance
27 Changing the filter bag and inserting the Dovina fragrance chip
28 Inserting new filter bags
30 Caring for the motor protection filter
30 Cleaning the motor protection filter
31 Replacing the front panel of the appliance
32 Maintenance of the HD 40
Spare parts & consumables
Kobold VK 140 with EB 360Kobold VK 140 with EB 360
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
Handling and telescoping the Kobold VK 140
Making the appliance ready for operation
39 Switching on and off
Parking, transporting and storage of the Kobold VK 140
Maintenance
42 Changing the filter bag and inserting the Dovina fragrance chip
43 Inserting new filter bags
45 Caring for the motor protection filter
45 Cleaning the motor protection filter
46 Replacing the front panel of the appliance
Spare parts & consumables
EB 360EB 360
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use on carpets and mattresses
51 Assembling & Disassembling
52 Use on carpets
53 “Soft function”
54 Use on matresses
Table of contents
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Injury hazard
Do not use the appliance on any
part of the body.
Always unplug the appliance
when it is stored or left unattended.
Stay away from rotating brushes
of the electronic brush.
Never use the vacuum cleaner
near children or pets.
Suffocation hazard
Small parts, like the Dovina
fragrance chips, must be kept out
of children’s reach.
Risk of loosing the aptitude
for allergic persons
Only use the appliance if the
motor protection filter is correctly
fitted.
Risk of damage due
to improper use
Check that the mains cord slides
freely through the handle when
telescoping. Do not hold on to the
mains cord when telescoping.
The Kobold VK 140 is
maintenance-free, therefore do not
lubricate the appliance with oil or
any other grease.
Use exclusively Vorwerk original
parts.
TÜV Seal of Quality
The Vorwerk Kobold
System has achieved this
prestigious certification,
which guarantees that
our products are truly
effective in the
prevention of allergies.
VDE Symbol,
German Electro
Technical Institute
Guarantees safety,
long life and
suitability for use.
Italian Quality
Institute Symbol
Guarantees safety, long
ife and suitability for use.
CE European
Community
Marking guarantees than
the product meets the
requirements of Europe
an Union Directive 336/89
on electromagnetic
compatibility.
Double
Isolation
Symbol
Guarantees
maximum safety.
HEPA
The Vorwerk Filter
System is classified as
HEPA class H11,
according to standard
EN 1822 (HEPA standard)
by the DMT institute in
Essen – Germany.
Suitable for
Allergic Person
Voluntary test
for house dust
retention
SEGB-47/98
A
c
c
o
r
d
i
n
g
t
o
T Ü
V
N
O
R
D
S
t
a
n
d
a
r
d
HEPA
classe 11
Vorwerk guarantees the
availability of spare parts
for at least 10 years.
Declaration of conformity:
The producer, Vorwerk Elektrowerke GmbH & Co. KG, declares that all the motors
described in this manual are in conformity to all the laws and rules applicable to the
products themselves.
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Preserving Nature and protecting
the environment, is at Vorwerk an
important company goal.
Environmentally friendly
Vorwerk also takes the
environment into consideration.
Conservation starts with
development and production and
continues through the sale and
ultimately even to the disposal of
Vorwerk products.
Less Packaging
Unfortunately, we cannot do
without packaging altogether. For
this reason, we exclusively use
environmentally-friendly materials
that are reusable when disposed of
properly.
The Green Dot
Vorwerk is a member of the Dual
System (Green Dot). We
participate in the elimination of
packaging waste and participate in
its disposal.
Saving Energy
Vorwerk products are in favour of
the environment: they only use a
small amount of energy while
providing a high level of suction
performance.
Environmentally-Orientated
Production
We value the protection of the
environment in the production of
our products. We use
environmentally-friendly plastics
and colours containing no toxic
cadmium, for example.
We have intentionally refrained
from using flame-retardant agents
that pollute the environment.
For our filter bags, we use non-
solvent adhesives, unbleached
paper and safe plastics.
Our instruction manuals are
printed on FFC-bleached paper.
Vorwerk
and the Environment
As the owner of a waste electrical or electronic appliance
(in accordance with the EU directive 2002/96/EC of 27
January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment
WEEE and the law on electrical or electronic equipment of
16 March 2005) you are by law not allowed to dispose of
this appliance or its electrical/ electronic accessories with
your other household waste.
Instead, you have to hand it over to a designated free-of-
charge collection point for the recycling of waste electrical
or electronic equipment.
For more information on how to return your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact your local
authorities.
EB 360EB 360 - Assembly & Use on carpets and mattresses - follows
56 Dry clean with freshener Kit FK 360
57 Lavenia for mattress hygiene
59 Kobosan active for carpets and rugs
60 Kobotex for stain removal
Assembly & Use on hard floors
61 Dust vacuuming on hard floors
Maintenance
64 Freshener Kit Cleaning
64 Worn out brushes
Spare parts & consumables
Pulilux PL 515Pulilux PL 515
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
69 Changing the pad modules
70 Hard floor module
70 Polishing module for waxed and parquet floors
71 Polishing with Kobolin
Maintenance
Spare parts & consumables
Polsterboy PB 420Polsterboy PB 420
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
Maintenance
Spare parts & consumables
Tiger 260Tiger 260
Important Notice
Floor cleaning accessories
Non-floor cleaning accessories
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
84 Working with the Tiger 260
Parking & Transporting
Maintenance
89 Changing the filters
91 Using attachments for raised areas
93 The Polsterboy PB 420
Spare parts & consumables
AccessoriesAccessories
Description & features
Assembly & Use
97 Assembling the Kobold VK 140 for raised areas
99 Vario Nozzle - VD 14
100 Telescopic Tube - TR 14
100 Soft Nozzle - SD 14
101 Flexo Nozzle - FD 14
Maintenance
Spare parts & consumables
Troubleshooting & repairsTroubleshooting & repairs
Technical service centerTechnical service center
GuaranteeGuarantee
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Preserving Nature and protecting
the environment, is at Vorwerk an
important company goal.
Environmentally friendly
Vorwerk also takes the
environment into consideration.
Conservation starts with
development and production and
continues through the sale and
ultimately even to the disposal of
Vorwerk products.
Less Packaging
Unfortunately, we cannot do
without packaging altogether. For
this reason, we exclusively use
environmentally-friendly materials
that are reusable when disposed of
properly.
The Green Dot
Vorwerk is a member of the Dual
System (Green Dot). We
participate in the elimination of
packaging waste and participate in
its disposal.
Saving Energy
Vorwerk products are in favour of
the environment: they only use a
small amount of energy while
providing a high level of suction
performance.
Environmentally-Orientated
Production
We value the protection of the
environment in the production of
our products. We use
environmentally-friendly plastics
and colours containing no toxic
cadmium, for example.
We have intentionally refrained
from using flame-retardant agents
that pollute the environment.
For our filter bags, we use non-
solvent adhesives, unbleached
paper and safe plastics.
Our instruction manuals are
printed on FFC-bleached paper.
Vorwerk
and the Environment
As the owner of a waste electrical or electronic appliance
(in accordance with the EU directive 2002/96/EC of 27
January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment
WEEE and the law on electrical or electronic equipment of
16 March 2005) you are by law not allowed to dispose of
this appliance or its electrical/ electronic accessories with
your other household waste.
Instead, you have to hand it over to a designated free-of-
charge collection point for the recycling of waste electrical
or electronic equipment.
For more information on how to return your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact your local
authorities.
EB 360EB 360 - Assembly & Use on carpets and mattresses - follows
56 Dry clean with freshener Kit FK 360
57 Lavenia for mattress hygiene
59 Kobosan active for carpets and rugs
60 Kobotex for stain removal
Assembly & Use on hard floors
61 Dust vacuuming on hard floors
Maintenance
64 Freshener Kit Cleaning
64 Worn out brushes
Spare parts & consumables
Pulilux PL 515Pulilux PL 515
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
69 Changing the pad modules
70 Hard floor module
70 Polishing module for waxed and parquet floors
71 Polishing with Kobolin
Maintenance
Spare parts & consumables
Polsterboy PB 420Polsterboy PB 420
Description & features
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
Maintenance
Spare parts & consumables
Tiger 260Tiger 260
Important Notice
Floor cleaning accessories
Non-floor cleaning accessories
Technical specifications
Assembly & Use
84 Working with the Tiger 260
Parking & Transporting
Maintenance
89 Changing the filters
91 Using attachments for raised areas
93 The Polsterboy PB 420
Spare parts & consumables
AccessoriesAccessories
Description & features
Assembly & Use
97 Assembling the Kobold VK 140 for raised areas
99 Vario Nozzle - VD 14
100 Telescopic Tube - TR 14
100 Soft Nozzle - SD 14
101 Flexo Nozzle - FD 14
Maintenance
Spare parts & consumables
Troubleshooting & repairsTroubleshooting & repairs
Technical service centerTechnical service center
GuaranteeGuarantee
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Key features
- Suitable for Allergic Person
- Voluntary test for house dust retention
- TÜV Seal of Quality
- VDE Symbol, German Electro Technical Institute
- Italian Quality Institute Symbol
- HEPA classe 11
- CE European Community Marking
Frequently asked questions
The Kobold VK 140 is intended for domestic use.
No, the Kobold VK 140 is not suitable for use by children or persons with physical or mental handicap, unless supervised or instructed on the use of the appliance by the person responsible for their safety.
No, never vacuum up any liquids, moist dirt, moist doormats, humid carpets.
Use your Kobold VK 140 exclusively at the voltage rating shown on the nameplate.
No, never use the Kobold Freshener Kit FK 360 in connection with any kind of liquid cleaning agents, cleaning foam or cleaning agents containing damp substances.
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