5 Maintenance
5.3 Cleaning the exhaust filter
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5.4 Spare parts and accessories
ATTENTION:
Only use original spare parts from the scope of delivery or those that you
have purchased by reordering.
Orders by fax or post:
Page 48, 'International Service'
Further information:
www.dirtdevil.de
5.5 Recommendation
We recommend: Swirl AirSpace Y50 dust filter bags with MicroPor filtration
Swirl , AirSpace , MicroPor and Y50 are registered trade marks of a company of the Melitta group and used with their permission.
5.6 Before you send in the appliance
WARNING:
Danger of injury! Never use a defective appliance! Always switch off the
appliance and disconnect it from the mains before starting troubleshoot-
ing
Chapter 4.3, 'Switching off'.
Before contacting us ( Page 48, 'International Service') or even sending
the appliance to us, use the table to check whether you can correct the
problem yourself.
Problem
Possible cause / solution
Filter bag
The dust filter bag is full. Change the dust filter bag,
change indi-
Chapter 5.1, 'Changing the dust filter bag'.
cator (Fig. 1/
Nozzle, tube, or suction hose is blocked.
4) appears in
Remove the obstacle. If necessary, use a long wooden
the display
stick (e.g. a broomstick) to do this.
window.
The filters are dirty. Clean the respective filter
5.2, 'Cleaning the motor protection filter' or
'Cleaning the exhaust filter'.
The vacuum
The overheating protection has tripped (possibly due to
cleaner stops
blocked suction channels, filters, or similar). Switch the
suddenly.
appliance off and pull the plug out of the socket. Eliminate
the cause of overheating (e g. remove blockage). Wait for
about 45 minutes. After the appliance has cooled off, you
may switch it on again.
B
B
click!
click!
click!
Chapter
Chapter 5.3,
Check the exhaust filter each time you check the motor protection filter,
Chapter 5.2, 'Cleaning the motor protection filter'.
Clean the exhaust filter as soon as you see it is dirty.
Replace the exhaust filter as soon as it deforms or is damaged
( Chapter 5.4, 'Spare parts and accessories').
1. Switch off the appliance,
Chapter 4.3, 'Switching off'.
2. Push down the release catch of the exhaust filter cover and fold down
the cover (Fig. 13/A).
3. Remove the exhaust filter from its holder (Fig. 13/B).
4. Thoroughly rinse the exhaust filter by hand under clear, cold or luke-
warm running water.
ATTENTION:
The filters are washable, but not suitable for cleaning in washing
machines or dishwashers. Do not use cleaning agents for cleaning.
Leave the filters to dry after cleaning them with water (approx. 24 hours
at room temperature). Only put them back into the appliance when they
are completely dry.
5. Put the new / cleaned and completely dry exhaust filter back into its re-
ceptacle (Fig. 13/B).
6. Fit the exhaust filter cover on the bottom side first (Fig. 14/A) and then
push it into its receptacle (Fig. 14/B). It might be easier if you push
down the release catch in the process (Fig. 13/A).
7. Check the exhaust filter cover for correct fit.
Item number
7000022
Set of 5 dust filter bags and 1 motor protection filter
7066002
1 exhaust filter
M203-4
1 parquet brush
M208-8
1 turbo brush
M219
1 mini turbo brush
Problem
Possible cause / solution
The cleaning
The bypass vent (Fig. 1/20) is open. Close the bypass
results are
vent (Fig. 1/20).
unsatisfac-
The power setting does not suit the flooring. Set the pow-
tory in spite of
er to the setting suggested for the flooring,
the appli-
'Vacuum cleaning', step 4.
ance work-
ing correctly.
The position of the 'carpet/hard floor' selector (Fig. 1/29)
is unsuitable. Set the 'carpet/hard floor' selector (Fig. 1/
29) to the correct position for the type of floor,
4.2, 'Vacuum cleaning', step 5.
The attached nozzle is unsuitable. Change the nozzle,
Chapter 3.2, 'Assembly'.
The dust filter bag is full. Change the dust filter bag,
Chapter 5.1, 'Changing the dust filter bag'.
The filters are dirty. Clean the respective filter
5.2, 'Cleaning the motor protection filter' or
'Cleaning the exhaust filter'.
Nozzle, telescopic tube or suction hose is blocked. Re-
move the obstacle. If necessary, use a long wooden stick
(e.g. a broomstick) to do this.
Description
Chapter 4.2,
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter 5.3,
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