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under 8 at all times.
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Caution:
Keep any packaging materials
well away from children – these are
a potential source of danger, e.g. of
suffocation.
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Do not operate the vacuum cleaner
without its
fi
lter.
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Every time the appliance is used, the
main body including the power cord as
well as any attachment
fi
tted should
be checked thoroughly for any defects.
Should the appliance, for instance, have
been dropped onto a hard surface, or if
excessive force has been used to pull the
power cord, it must no longer be used:
even invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
∙
Never use the appliance to pick up hot
or smouldering material, nor acid or
in
fl
ammable liquids.
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No responsibility will be accepted if
damage results from improper use, or if
these instructions are not complied with.
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This appliance is intended for domestic or
similar applications, such as
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in shops, of
fi
ces and other similar
working environments,
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in agricultural working environments,
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by customers in hotels, motels etc. and
similar establishments,
-
in bed-and breakfast type environments.
Wall mounting
The wall bracket is designed for storing the
appliance and also serves as a charging
unit.
First insert the charging plug into the wall
bracket, facing up.
Mount the wall bracket vertically, near a wall
socket, using the screws provided with the
appliance.
Both the crevice tool with brush and the
rubber nozzle can be stored on the left and
right sides of the appliance.
Charging process
Before using the vacuum cleaner for the
fi
rst time, the battery must be charged for a
period of approximately 10 hours.
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Insert the adaptor into a wall socket.
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Put the On/Off switch to its off position.
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Place the vacuum cleaner in the wall
bracket. The charging process begins
automatically and the indicator light
shows red. Once the red indicator light
goes out, the appliance is ready for use.
∙
This appliance can remain on charge
inde
fi
nitely without damage or danger
and is therefore fully charged and ready
for use at all times.
∙
Whilst charging, the adaptor will become
warm. This is perfectly normal and safe
and does not indicate a malfunction of
any kind.
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If the vacuum cleaner is not being used
for a long period of time, the capacity of
the battery may decrease by a certain
amount. However, full capacity will be
restored after several charge/discharge
cycles.
12 V operation
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With the 12 V connector, the battery
pack may be recharged through the car
cigarette-lighter socket.
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Insert the small plug of the connecting
cable into the 12V jack of the vacuum
cleaner, and the larger plug into the car’s
cigarette-lighter socket.
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Power is now supplied directly from the
car’s electrical system; the indicator lamp
