Vacuum cleaner care and maintenance, Batteries

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In order to maintain the high performance level of your appliance, do not vacuum ultra-fine substances such as plaster, cement or ashes, and clean the foam rubber motor protection filter at least once a month. If you perceive that your vacuum cleaner is performing under regular average level, we recommend that you clean the foam rubber motor protection filter more frequently.

•Remove the dust tray lid (9d) and then remove the foam rubber motor protection filter (9c) (fig.21).

•Clean the foam rubber motor protection filter (9c) with warm, soapy water.

Rinse and let dry for at least 12 hours before replacing the filter on the appliance (fig.22).

IMPORTANT: In order to assure optimal motor protection, make sure that the foam rubber filter is completely dry before replacing it on the appliance. You will need to let it dry for at least 12 hours before reinserting it into the dust tray. An extra foam rubber motor protection filter is provided with your vacuum cleaner so that you may use the appliance while the first filter is still drying.

ATTENTION: Never place the dust tray components or the foam rubber motor protection filter in an auto- matic dishwasher.

3. Vacuum cleaner care and maintenance

Wipe the main body of the appliance with a soft, damp cloth; then dry it with a dry cloth (fig.23).

IMPORTANT: Do not use detergents, or aggressive or abrasive products. The transparent color of the dust tray and/or of the separator lid may change with time; however, this will not modify the performance of the appliance.

BATTERIES

1. Battery replacement

This appliance contains nickel-metal hydride (NiMh) accumulators which are, for safety reasons, only accessible to professional engineers. When the battery is no longer capable of retaining its charge, the NiMh block must be re- moved. In order to replace the accumulators, please visit the authorized Service Center nearest to your home.

2. Throwing away the appliance

It is important that you remove the batteries before throwing away your appliance. In order to do this, visit an au- thorized Service Center or proceed as follows: disconnect the appliance from the electricity network, dismount the neck from the main body removing the central screw, and then remove the five (5) assembly screws located at the back of the neck (fig.24). Carefully lift the upper cover of the neck and unscrew the two electric circuit screws, then unplug the battery block by pulling the plug (fig.25). Do not throw the battery bloc into the waste bin; take it to the authorized Tefal Service Center nearest to your home or to a place specially designated to process such type of waste.

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ENVIRONMENT

•According to current regulation, any appliance that is out of service must be taken to an authorized Service Center, where it will be safely disposed of.