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6 • Cleaning your vacuum cleaner
Wipe the body of the vacuum cleaner and accessories with
a soft damp cloth, then dry with a dry cloth.
Wash the dust compartment (5a+ 5b) under clear or soapy
water, then dry with a dry cloth.
ATTENTION: do not wash the vacuum cleaner cover
under clear water. Clean using a soft wet cloth.
TROUBLESHOOTING
IMPORTANT: stop your vacuum cleaner immediately by
pressing the Start/Stop button as soon as it stops
performing as normal and before performing any checks.
If your vacuum cleaner will not start
• The appliance is not powered. Check that the appliance is
plugged in correctly.
If your vacuum cleaner has no suction power
• An accessory, the tube, hose, separator (4a), air/dust
separation grille (4b) or the separation compartment (4c) is
blocked: unblock them.
•The black foam filter (18a) is saturated: clean it.
•The microfilter (18b) is saturated: clean it.
•The HEPA filter (17) is saturated: clean it by patting it over a
dustbin. If the HEPA filter is damaged, change it.
If your vacuum cleaner has less suction power, is noisy or makes
a whistling noise
• An accessory, the tube, hose, separator (4a), air/dust
separation grille (4b) or the separation compartment (4c) is
partially blocked: unblock them.
•The dust compartment is full: empty and wash it.
• The vacuum cleaner cover is not fitted correctly: close
properly.
DISPOSAL/ENVIRONMENT
Packaging: the packaging protecting your appliance consists
of environment-friendly and recyclable materials. Packaging
that is no longer used should be disposed of at specially
designated collection points.
The used appliance: do not dispose of your appliance with
household waste.Your appliance contains numerous valuable
or recyclable materials and therefore should be given to a
dealer or a recycling centre for disposal.
* According to model: these systems are specific to certain mo-
dels or are accessories available as an option.
IMPORTANT: do not use aggressive or abrasive
detergents. The
compartment and/or front cover and/or cover may
change over time; this does not affect the appliance
performance.
•The dust compartment is not correctly fitted: fit it correctly.
•The nozzle's manual power switch* is open: close it.
If the cone separator (4a) fills up
• Dust accumulates in the separation compartment (4c):
Check that the pipe between the separator (4c) and the dust
compartment (5) is not blocked. Check that nothing is
obstructing the dust compartment inlets.
• The dust compartment inlets are blocked: remove the dust
compartment and empty it. Clean the dust compartment
seals.
If it is difficult to move the nozzle
• Open the manual power switch* on the nozzle.
If the power cord does not wind completely
•The cord slows down as it winds up: pull the power cord out
again and press the power cord wind button.
If a problem persists, take your vacuum cleaner to your local
Rowenta Approved Service Centre.
To find a list of Authorised Service Centres, contact Customer
Services, the contact details for which you will find on the
enclosed international guarantee card.
Think of the environment!
Used filters: as they do not contain forbidden substances in
terms of household waste, the used filters can be disposed of
with household waste.
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