• To enable recycling the plastics of the product have been coded.
• The cardboard packaging has been made of recycled material and is entirely
suitable for recycling.
Important
• Read these instructions in
conjunction with the illustrations
before using the appliance.
• Before wet use (i.e. vacuuming liquid
and shampooing), never forget to
- remove the Micro-filter and the paper
dustbag;
- place the red diffusor and the float
unit.
• Before plugging in for the first time,
check that the mains voltage indicated
on the rating plate corresponds with
the mains voltage in your home. You
will find the rating plate in the
container, at the underside of the
motor part.
• Do not insert the mains plug into the
wall socket until the appliance is
completely ready for use. Ensure that
your hand and the mains plug are dry
when (dis)connecting the appliance.
• Always remove the mains plug from
the wall socket:
- if the appliance does not function
properly;
- before cleaning the appliance;
- before opening the container.
• Only vacuum dry material and dust if
the paper dustbag (type "Athena" HR
6947, service nr. 4822 015 70058, for
normal dust) or the fabric filter (type
HR 6944, service nr. 4822 466 93298,
for coarser material) has been fitted.
• Never vacuum ashes (from ash-trays
and fireplaces) until they are
completely cold.
• Never vacuum petrol, white spirit, gas-
oil, paraffin-oil or other inflammable or
explosive liquids.
Do not use the appliance in rooms
with explosive vapours (petrol,
thinners, solvents).
• When vacuuming ashes, fine sand,
lime, cement dust and similar
substances, the pores of the paper
dustbag may become clogged. In that
case, the paper dustbag must be
replaced, although perhaps far from
being full.
• For replacement, use only the special
paper dustbags (type "Athena") which
are obtainable from your dealer.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner
without the motor protection filter.
• Never immerse the motor unit in
water.
• The container can be cleaned with a
damp cloth.
• Never point the jet of shampoo to
plugs, sockets or electrical
appliances.
• Only switch the pump on if the
shampoo reservoir has been filled,
placed and connected by means of
the two shampoo tubes. Switch the
pump off as soon as the reservoir is
empty.
The pump may be damaged when
running dry!
• Keep the appliance and the cleaning
liquid away from children.
• After use always switch off and
remove the mains plug from the wall
socket.
• Always empty, clean and dry the
container after wet use. Let the
appliance operate with dry clean air
for a couple of minutes to dry the
inside of the tubes and hose. (By
doing so, you prevent an unpleasant
smell to occur the next time you use
the vacuum cleaner. It also prevents
your paper dustbag from becoming
wet.)
• Do not store at temperatures below 0
°C to prevent freezing.
• To extend its life, the shampoo pump
should be cleaned with a mixture of
water and white distilled vinegar once
a year. Follow the instructions given
under "Cleaning and maintenance".
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