Black & Decker Complete Guide for Efficient Use of Your FHV1200 Vacuum Cleaner

Assembly

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Mounting accessories (figures A & B)

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The 2-in-1 nozzle / brush tool (14) has a

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brush that can be folded forward for dusting

and upholstery cleaning.

The pet hair cleaning tool (13) is for use

when vacuuming pet hair and/or ground-in

debris from carpeted or upholstery surfaces.

WARNING: Injury to

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pets. Do not use pet hair cleaning tool

directly on animals.

The crevice tool (11) allows for vacuuming in

narrow and hard to-reach places.

• To attach an accessory (11), press the

accessory clip (10) and slide the accessory

onto the handle (2).

• Toremove an accessory, press the accessory

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clip (10) and remove the accessory.

B

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To unwrap and extend the handle and

hose:

The handle and hose can be unwrapped

from the main appliance for extended reach

when cleaning. Grab the handle where the

arrows indicate and lift upwards. Unwrap

the handle and hose from the main

appliance. The hose can extend up to

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approximately 4 feet (1.21m).

To place the handle and hose back onto the

main appliance, wrap the hose back

underneath and around the vac making sure

that the hose fits between the two “feet” of

the appliance. Align the handle with its

cradle and click back into place.

The handle (2) can be removed from the

hose allowing the accessories to be

connected directly to the hose cuff (16)

when desired.

To remove the handle:

• Unclip the handle (2) from the appliance.

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• Rotate the locking ring (3) counterclockwiseto

release the clips.

• Pull the hose away from the handle (2).

• Fit the accessorydirectly tothe hose cuff(16).

To refit the handle:

• Remove the accessory from the hose.

• Push the hose into the handle (2). Rotate

locking ring (3) clockwise until it clicks into

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place.

Fitting the accessory caddy (figure C)

When not in use, accessories can be stored

in the accessory caddy (12). The accessory

caddy can be removed if necessary.

• To install the accessory caddy (12) push it

onto the lugs on the body of the appliance

until it clicks into place. NOTE: Caddy only

fits on one side of the appliance.

• To remove the accessory caddy (12) grasp

either of the rounded sides and pull it away from the base of the appliance.