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 (fig. D)

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 (fig. E)

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 filters (fig. F - K)

There are two methods of cleaning

F

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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Black & Decker PHV1210 Use, Charging the battery fig. D, Switching on and off fig. E, Optimizing the suction force