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use

• Before first use, the battery must be charged for at least 24 hours.
• Plug the appliance into the charger whenever power gets low.

Charging the battery (g. D)

• Make sure that the appliance is switched
off. The battery will not be charged with
the on/off switch (4) in the on position.
• Plug the appliance into the charger (7) as
shown. The charging indicator wil be lit.
• Leave the appliance on charge for at
least 24 hours.
While charging, the charger may become
warm. This is normal and does not
indicate a problem. The appliance can be
left connected to the charger indefinitely.
The charging indicator will be lit as long as
the appliance is connected to the plugged-
in charger.
wARNING: Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 39°F (4°C) or above 104°F (40°C).

Switching on and off (g. E)

• To switch the appliance on, slide the on/
off switch (4) forward to position I.
• To switch the appliance off, slide the on/
off switch (4) back to position 0.

optimizing the suction force

Rotating the bowl (fig. A) agitates the filter
to remove dirt; however, in order to keep the
suction force optimized, the dust container
and filters must be cleaned regularly.

Cleaning the dust container and lters (g. f - k)

There are two methods of cleaning
the bowl, a quick empty method and a
thorough clean method.
For the quick empty method use the
following instructions.
• Press the release latch (6) and open the
container door (5) (fig. F).
• Empty the dust container (11).
• Close the dust container door (5). Make sure
that the release latch (6) clicks into place.
For the thorough clean method use the
following instructions.
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E
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