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USER MANUAL REBEL 26 DD2226-0 - REBEL 26 DD2226-5 DIRT DEVIL

Operating Manual Bagless cylinder vacuum cleaner

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1 Safety instructions

1.1 About the operating manual 1

Read the operating manual completely before working with the appliance. Keep the operating manual in a safe place. Include the operating manual if you pass the appliance on to a third party. Failure to comply with this operating manual can lead to serious injuries or damage to the appliance. We take no responsibility for damage due to failure to comply with this operating manual. Always comply with the notices marked as follows to avoid accidents and damage to the appliance.

WARNING: Warns of health hazards and identifies possible risks of injury.

Indicates possible dangers to the appliance or other objects.

Highlights tips and information for you.

1.2 Concerning certain groups of persons

„ These appliances can be used by children of 8 years and upwards and persons with impaired physical, sensory or mental abilities, or insufficient experience or knowledge, providing they are supervised or have been instructed in the proper use of the appliance and understand the risks involved. „ Children must not play with the appliance. Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance tasks without supervision. Children under the age of eight should be kept away from the appliance and the connection cable whilst it is switched on or cooling down. „ Packing material must not be used for playing. There is danger of suffocation.

1.3 Information on power supply

The appliance is operated with electrical power, which means there is always a risk of electric shock. Therefore, please comply with the following: „ Never immerse the appliance in water or other liquids; keep it away from rain and moisture. Never touch the plug with wet hands. Do not operate the appliance outdoors or in rooms with a high level of humidity. „ Take care that the power cord is not kinked, pinched, or rolled over and ensure it does not come into contact with heat sources. Also take care that it does not become a stumbling hazard. „ Before connecting to the power supply, make sure that the voltage stated on the type plate matches the voltage of your plug socket. „ Always check the power cord for possible damage before using the appliance. „ Never carry the appliance by its power cord. It could be damaged. „ Before you clean or maintain the appliance, switch off the appliance and pull the mains plug from the socket. Always pull directly on the plug when you disconnect the appliance from the mains. Do not pull on the power cord as this could damage it. „ If possible, do not use extension cords. If you must use an extension cord, use only safetycertified, water-protected single extension cords (no multi-socket distributors) designed for the power consumption of the appliance. 10

The cylinder vacuum cleaner is intended for home use only.

It is not suitable for commercial use. Use the cylinder vacuum cleaner only for cleaning dry, normally soiled floors and carpet floorings. Depending on which nozzle you have attached (Zchapter 2.1, „Assemble appliance and adjust nozzles to surface“), you can also use the appliance to vacuum furniture or non-sensitive upholstery. Any other use is considered improper use and is prohibited. Also prohibited: „ Vacuuming of: - Persons, animals, plants, especially hair, fingers and other parts of the body as well as pieces of clothing worn on the body. These might be drawn in. This could result in injuries. - Water and other fluids, especially damp carpet cleaners. Moisture inside the appliance can cause a short-circuit. - Toner (for laser printers, copying machines, etc.). There is danger of fire or explosion. - Hot ashes, burning cigarettes or matches. There is a danger of fire. - Pointed objects, such as glass shards, nails, etc. They can damage the appliance. - Rubble, plaster, cement, fine drilling-dust, make-up, etc. These might damage the appliance. „ To use the appliance near explosive or highly-flammable substances. There is a risk of fire or explosion. „ Use of the appliance outdoors. Rain and dirt may damage the appliance. „ Sticking objects into the appliance's openings. It could overheat. „ To modify or repair the appliance yourself.

1.5 About the optionally included turbo brush

The bristles of the optionally included turbo brush rotate very rapidly. There is a danger of injury. „ Do not use the turbo brush on persons, animals or plants. Keep body parts away from the rotating brush roller. „ Switch off the vacuum cleaner before cleaning or detaching the turbo brush. „ Never run over cables. Otherwise, the insulation could get damaged. „ The turbo brush is not suitable to clean sensitive surfaces. This may cause damage. Comply with the care and cleaning instructions provided by the manufacturer.

1.6 If the appliance is defective

Never use a defective appliance or operate an appliance with a defective power cord. If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturers, their authorised service representative or a similarly qualified person to avoid danger. Refer a defective appliance to an authorised dealer or the Dirt Devil Service (ZPage 46, ‘International Service’) for repair.

1.4 Information on proper use

Assemble appliance and adjust nozzles to surface

1. Connect suction hose and appliance (Fig. 1).

Danger of injury! Only attach the appliance parts when the appliance is not connected to the power supply. Otherwise the machine might start up and parts of your body, hair or pieces of clothing might be sucked in.

2. Insert the accessory included in the scope of delivery onto the handle

(Fig. 2 - 10) depending on what type of surface you want to vacuum: - Furniture brush (Fig. 2) for objects with a sensitive surface - Upholstery nozzle (Fig. 3) for upholstery, mattresses, and the like

Before assembling, make sure that the fitted nozzle suits the surface to be cleaned. Do not clean e.g. any floors or objects with a brush with rotating bristles that you would not clean without a second thought with a conventional brush. Also observe the flooring manufacturer's recommendations.

- Crevice nozzle (Fig. 4) or optional long flexible crevice nozzle (Fig. 5) for crevices in upholstery

- Optional mini turbo brush (Fig. 6) for non-sensitive upholstery, runner, mats, and the like - Floor nozzle with switch position as in Fig. 7 for carpets - Floor nozzle with switch position as in Fig. 8 for hard floors

- Optional parquet brush (Fig. 9) for sensitive hard floors

You might have to twist the parts when connecting them so they are securely in place. Ensure that installed parts are secure by trying to pull them apart.

- Optional hard floor nozzle (Fig. 10) for hard floors with crevices

4. If you use the telescopic tube, adjust its length.

Danger of injury! Check appliance and power cord before each use. A damaged appliance must never be used.

Only use the appliance with all filters undamaged, dry and correctly fitted. Make sure that no objects obstruct the telescopic tube, the suction hose or other openings. 1. Pull the cable out of the appliance (Fig. 11) and plug into a socket.

Danger of electric shock! If the red marking shows retract the cord by pressing the retraction button ( ) to pull in the cord up to the yellow mark (Fig. 12) again. Otherwise, the power cord may be damaged.

3. Ensure that the bypass vent is closed (Fig. 15).

2. Switch on the appliance using the on/off switch (

3. Set the desired suction power (Fig. 14) and vacuum.

Danger of injury! Especially when vacuum-cleaning stairs make sure that you always stand on a higher level than the appliance.

The auxiliary air regulator (Fig. 15) must be completely closed for vacuum cleaning. With the auxiliary air regulator you can quickly reduce the suction power, to release objects (such as curtains) that have been sucked in. If the hard floor nozzle (Fig. 10) has become stuck to the floor, you can reduce the suction power just as easily using the bypass vent (Fig. 15).

3 Maintenance and care

Emptying the dust container and cleaning the motor protection filters

Maintenance and care

The dust container has to be emptied and cleaned regularly. Otherwise emptying it will get harder and harder or smells and bacteria might develop, depending on what you have vacuumed up.

„ Therefore, it is best to empty the dust container after each vacuuming session. „ Empty and clean the dust container at the latest when the cleaning/ emptying display lights up (Fig. 16). „ Also empty and clean the dust container every 3 months at the latest before storing for a long time or before sending the appliance.

The filter elements are washable, but may not be cleaned in dishwashers or washing machines.

„ Also, do not use cleaning agents or brushes with hard bristles to clean the filter elements. „ Leave the filter elements to dry after cleaning them with water (approx. 24 hours at room temperature). „ Only put them back into the appliance when they are completely dry. „ Replace damaged or deformed filters immediately ZChapter 3.4, ‘Spare parts and accessories’). 7. Leave the filter elements to dry after cleaning them with water (approx. 24 hours at room temperature).

Switch off the appliance before removing the dust container. This will prevent dust from damaging the appliance. 1. Switch off the appliance (

2. Pull the plug out of the plug socket.

3. Remove the dust container (Fig. 17). 4. Empty the dust container (Fig. 18).

You can dispose of the dust container with your regular domestic trash as long as it contains no waste materials prohibited in domestic trash. 5. Take this opportunity to also check the filter elements (dual motor protection filter and filter unit) in the dust container (Fig. 19 – 23). 6. If the filter elements (dual motor protection filter and filter unit) are dirty, clean them under cold or lukewarm running water until all dirt has gone.

8. Put the filter elements back in (Fig. 24 – 29).

The filter elements are constructed so that they will only go all the way down if in the right position. „ Nevertheless, it is helpful if you align the filter unit with respect to the vacuum cleaner as shown in Fig. 25 before insertion. „ Then lower the filter unit completely into the vacuum cleaner until the three noses of the vacuum cleaner engage with the respective recesses of the filter unit (Fig. 26 – 27). „ Do not use force upon insertion. If the dust container lid (Fig. 29) will not shut properly, then you have to take the parts out again and put them back in.

Never operate the appliance without the filters in place. Never operate the appliance with damaged filters. 9. Replace the dust container (Fig. 30). You should feel and hear it clicking into place.

3 Maintenance and care

Cleaning / changing the exhaust filter

1. Switch off the appliance (

Clean the filter each time you clean the dust filter. Replace the filter if it is damaged or deformed (see ZChapter 3.4, ‘Spare parts and accessories’ for ordering information).

2. Pull the plug out of the plug socket.

3. Unlock the exhaust filter cover as shown (Fig. 31). 4. Remove the exhaust filter using the tab provided (Fig. 32). 5. Tap the dirt out of the exhaust filter over a dustbin.

The exhaust filter cannot be washed.

6. Finally, remove the dirt from the exhaust filter with a soft brush, e.g. the furniture brush supplied with the appliance (Fig. 33).

7. Press the exhaust filter back into its console until the removal tab audibly engages (Fig. 34).

The exhaust filter cover can be locked more easily if you hold the unlocking mechanism (Fig. 35) and only release it once the exhaust filter cover is in its limit position.

8. Attach the exhaust filter cover at the bottom first.

9. Lock the exhaust filter cover (Fig. 35).

Never store the appliance next to heat sources (e.g. stoves or radiators).

Avoid direct sunlight. Store the appliance and accessories in a cool, dry place where it does not take up too much space (Figures 36 – 40).

Danger of injury! Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.

If you intend to store the appliance for a long time, empty and clean the dust container and its filter elements ZChapter 3.1, ‘Emptying the dust container and cleaning the motor protection filters’.

Spare parts and accessories

The following accessories and spare parts can be reordered:

Filter unit (Fig. 23) consisting of: 1 filter screen + 1 filter cup

Filter set consisting of:

1 dual motor protection filter (Fig. 20) + 1 exhaust filter (Fig. 33)

1 long, flexible crevice nozzle

After vacuuming switch the appliance off ( ) and wind up the power cord ( ). Hold the plug in your hand while winding up so that the cable does not thrash about and injure you.

Accessory parts and spare parts can be reordered through

ZPage 46, ‘International Service’

Only use original spare parts from the scope of delivery or those that you have purchased by reordering.

4 Troubleshooting and technical data

Before you send in the appliance Troubleshooting and technical data

Danger of injury! Never use a defective appliance! Always switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the mains before starting troubleshooting. Before contacting us or even sending the appliance to us, use the table to check whether you can correct the problem yourself. Problem Cleaning / emptying display lights up (Fig. 16).

Possible cause / solution

The cleaning results are unsatisfactory in spite of the appliance working correctly.

The dust container is full.

Empty and clean the dust container ZChapter 3.1, ‘Emptying the dust container and cleaning the motor protection filters’.

The dust container is full.

Empty and clean the dust container ZChapter 3.1, ‘Emptying the dust container and cleaning the motor protection filters’. The filters are dirty. Clean the filters, ZChapter 3.1, ‘Emptying the dust container and cleaning the motor protection filters’ that is ZChapter 3.2, ‘Cleaning / changing the exhaust filter’.

The overheating protection has tripped (possibly due to blocked suction channels, filters, or similar).

1. Switch the appliance off and pull the plug out of the socket.

Nozzle, telescopic tube or suction hose is blocked.

Remove the obstruction. If necessary, use a long wooden stick (e.g. a broomstick) to do this.

2. Remove the cause of overheating (e.g. by disassembling telescopic tube and suction hose and removing the obstacle and/or cleaning filters).

3. Wait approx. 45 minutes until the appliance has cooled off.

4. After the appliance has cooled off, you may switch it on again.

If you cannot solve the problem following these instructions, contact our customer services (ZPage 46, ‘International Service’).

The statutory warranty regulations in accordance with the EU Directive

In non-EU countries the minimum requirements of the warranty in the respective country apply.

Dispose of the appliance in compliance with the environmental protection laws of your country. Electrical waste may not be disposed of together with domestic waste. Use local old-appliance collection points instead.

Position of the suction power control is not appropriate

(Fig. 14). Adjust the position of the suction power control (Fig. 14).

The collar brush of the floor nozzle is not in a position appropriate to the type of floor (Figures 7 – 8).

Adjust the position of the collar brush to the type of floor using the floor nozzle switch (Figures 7 – 8).

Nozzle, telescopic tube or suction hose is blocked.

Remove the obstruction. If necessary, use a long wooden stick (e.g. a broomstick) to do this.

The bypass vent (Fig. 15) is open.

Close the bypass vent (Fig. 15).

The attached nozzle is unsuitable.

Change the nozzle, ZChapter 2.1, ‘Assemble appliance and adjust nozzles to surface’.

The filters are dirty.

Clean the filters, ZChapter 3.1, ‘Emptying the dust container and cleaning the motor protection filters’ or ZChapter 3.2, ‘Cleaning / changing the exhaust filter’.

The vacuum cleaner stops suddenly.

Possible cause / solution

The filters are made from environment-friendly materials. You can dispose of these — as opposed to the appliance — in your domestic waste unless you have cleaned up substances that are prohibited from disposal in this way.

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Maximum usable volume of the dust container

Technical and design specifications may be changed in the course of continuous product improvement. © Royal Appliance International GmbH

Cause possible / solutions

Cause possible / solutions

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