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The illustrations referred to in the text are shown on the fold-out pages at the end of these operating instructions.

Before using the vacuum cleaner

Attaching the Electro suction hose (see fig. 1)

￿Insert the elbow into the suction socket until it clicks into place.

Disconnecting the hose (see fig. 2)

￿Press the release buttons at the sides of the elbow and lift the hose from the socket.

Connecting the Comfort handpiece to the Electro telescopic wand (see fig. 3)

￿Position the Comfort handpiece and insert into the telescopic wand until it clicks into place.

￿To separate the handpiece from the telescopic wand, press the locking button.

Adjusting the Electro telescopic wand (see fig. 4)

The telescoping wand is composed of two interlocking tubes that can be adjusted to the desired length.

￿Press the release button and slide the tubes to the desired length.

Using the Powerbrush

Always follow the flooring manufacturer's cleaning and care instructions.

Depending on the model, your vacuum cleaner will include one of the following Powerbrushes.

–Powerbrush SEB 217 (EB02)

–Powerbrush SEB 228 (EB03)

–Powerbrush SEB 236 (EB01)

The Powerbrush is specially designed for intensive cleaning of heavy-duty textile floorings. It removes ground-in dirt and helps prevent matting in high-traffic areas.

￿Do NOT use the Powerbrush to vacuum delicate, hand-knotted items, such as Berber rugs or Persian rugs, or for unusually deep pile (shag carpets). The threads may be pulled out.

￿Do NOT use the Powerbrush SEB 217 (EB02) to clean highly textured or uneven flooring. The base plate of the Powerbrush can come into contact with these surfaces and cause damage.

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