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USER MANUAL 332836 PRINCESS

Cyclone Cleaner Article 332835 / 332836 © Princess 2007

• Red Panda Cyclo Cleaner (article number 332835). This model comes with a combi nozzle, a crevice tool and a small nozzle.

• Black Rhino Cyclo Cleaner (article number 332836). This model comes with a combi nozzle, a crevice tool, a small nozzle and a parquet brush. Operation and controls See figures 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10. The appliance includes the following components: 1Vacuum cleaner hose handle locking button 2Vacuum cleaner hose handle 3 Air supply control slide 4Vacuum cleaner hose 5 Front castor 6 Slot for the telescopic tube 7Parquet brush 8Crevice tool 9 Small nozzle 10 Power cord with plug 11 Combi nozzle 12 Switch for the combi nozzle with a brush 13 Switch for the combi nozzle without a brush 14 Rear castor 15 Vacuum cleaner handle 16 Cord rewind button 17 On/Off switch 18 Button for adjusting the suction force 19 Telescopic tube holder 20 Telescopic tube locking button 21 Telescopic tube 22 Vac uum cleaner hose attachment piece 23 Vacuum cleaner hose connection 24 “Dust collector full” indicator 25 Dust collector 26 Dust collector base 27 Dust collector base unlocking button 28 Dust collector cover 29 Dust collector handle/unlocking device 30 Filter housing 31 HEPA filter 32 Outlet filter grille 33 Outlet filter holder 34 Outlet filter Before using for the first time

• Read and follow these instructions. Keep this instruction manual in a safe place.

• Make sure the mains voltage is the same as the voltage on the appliance’s type plate. 1 Remove all the packaging materials and stickers from the appliance. 2 Attach the vacuum cleaner hose to the appliance as follows (see figure 2). Slide the hose attachment piece into the connection on the appliance. The lips on the attachment piece must fit into the grooves in the connection. Secure the attachment piece by rotating it clockwise. 3 Attach the vacuum cleaner hose handle to the telescopic tube as follows (see figure 3). Press the locking button on the handle and slide the end of the handle into the end of the telescopic tube. Make sure the locking button clicks into the opening in the tube. You8 Cyclone Cleaner Article 332835 / 332836 can remove the tube from the handle by pressing the locking button and pulling the handle out of the tube. Use Always make sure all the filters and the dust collector are correctly fitted before using the appliance. Damaged or incorrectly fitted filters may cause damage to the appliance. Preparations 1Adjust the telescopic tube to the required length (see figure 4). Push the locking button in the direction indicated by the arrow on the button. Keep the locking button pressed and extend or retract the telescopic tube. Release the locking button to lock the telescopic tube to the desired length. 2 Fit the combi nozzle or one of the other accessories to the end of the tube. You can also fit the combi nozzle or one of the other accessories directly to the end of vacuum cleaner hose handle. The combi nozzle has two settings: with a brush for vacuuming hard floors (parquet, tiles, linoleum, etc.) and without a brush for vacuuming soft floors (carpet, etc.). Press the button on the combi nozzle to either vacuum with a brush ( ) or without a brush ( ) (see figure 5). Vacuuming 1 The power cord has a yellow mark and a red mark on it (see figure 6). Extend the power cord beyond the yellow mark. The red mark indicates the end of the power cord. Never extend the cord beyond the red mark. This could damage the power cord. 2 Insert the plug into a plug socket and press the On/Off switch. Press the On/ Off switch again to turn the appliance off. 3 Use the handle on the vacuum cleaner hose to move the appliance back and forth whilst vacuuming. You can lift the appliance using the vacuum cleaner’s handle. Note! Never lift the vac uum cleaner using the dust collector's handle! 4 The suction force can be adjusted whilst vacuuming using the button that adjusts the suction force. The suction force can also be temporarily reduced by opening the air supply control slide on the vacuum cleaner hose handle. 5 Press the On/Off button to turn the appliance off. Accessories Besides the combi nozzle for cleaning large surfaces, there are also two (Red Panda Cyclone Cleaner) or three (Black Rhino Cyclone Cleaner) accessories for cleaning smaller and special surfaces:

• A crevice tool, to clean radiators, window frames, crevices, small openings, etc.

• A small nozzle, to clean delicate or irregular surfaces, furniture, Venetian blinds, etc.

• A parquet brush, to clean parquet floors (only availab le with the Black Rhino Cyclone). Storing the appliance 1 Remove the plug from the plug socket. 2 Lightly hold the end of the power cord. Press the cord rewind button and allow the cord to gently slide through your fingers back into the appliance. Note! You must guide the cord whilst it is rewinding. If you do not do so, the cord may become tangled or the plug may strike the back of the appliance. This can damage the appliance or the power cord. 3 Stand the vacuum cleaner upright. Fully retract the telescopic tube. A slot for the telescopic tube is located at the bottom of the vacuum cleaner, next to the front castor. Slide the holder on the telescopic tube into the slot (see figure 7). This avoids the need to dismantle the vacuum cleaner after use; you can store the assembled appliance and9 Cyclone Cleaner Article 332835 / 332836 retrieve it again quickly when you need it. Maintenance and cleaning

• Clean the appliance thoroughly after use.

• Make sure the plug has been removed from the plug socket before cleaning the appliance.

• Make sure no moisture comes into contact with the appliance’s electrical parts.

• Never immerse the appliance, the power cord or the plug in water or other liquids.

• Never use aggressive or scouring cleaning products or sharp objects (such as a knife or a hard brush) to clean the appliance. Cleaning the appliance 1 Remove the plug from the plug socket. 2 Clean the exterior of all the components with a damp cloth. Only use cleaning products that are suitable for plastic. 3 Dry the appliance and the accessories thoroughly before storing them. 4Over the course of time, dust and dirt can accumulate around the wheel axles, thereby preventing the wheels from turning easily. They should, therefore, be kept clean. Emptying the dust collector See figure 8. The “Dust collector full" indicator indicates when the dust collector must be emptied. 1 Remove the plug from the plug socket. 2 Remove the dust collector by lifting the dust collector’s handle and taking out the dust collector. 3 Hold the dust collector above a rubbish bin and press the dust collector base unlocking button. 4 Make sure the dust collector is completely empty. If necessary, shake the dust collector to remove all the waste. 5 Close the base of the dust collector by clicking it into place. 6 Place the dust collector back into the appliance. Push the handle of the dust collector’s cover down as far as possible. This will lock the dust collector in the appliance. Replacing the HEPA filter See figure 9. Regularly check whether the HEPA filter is blocked. If this is the case, clean the filter or replace it with a new filter. 1 Remove the plug from the plug socket. 2 Remove the dust collector by lifting the dust collector’s handle and taking out the dust collector. 3 Remove the waste from the dust collector as described in ‘Emptying the dust collector’. 4 Remove the cover from the dust collector (see figure 9A). Hold the cover in one hand and use your other hand to unscrew the dust collector by rotating it clockwise. The arrow on the cover will now be aligned with the arrow with the picture on the dust collector. Remov

the cover from the dust collector. 5 Remove the filter tube and the filter from the dust collector’s cover (see figure 9B). Hold the cover in one hand10 Cyclone Cleaner Article 332835 / 332836 and the end of the filter in your other hand. Unscrew the filter tube and the filter by rotating it anticlockwise. The arrow on the bottom of the cover will now be aligned with the arrow with the picture on the filter tube. Remove the cover from the filter tube. 6 Remove the filter tube from the dust filter (see figure 9C). Hold the filter tube in one hand and hold the end of the filter in the other hand. Unscrew the filter tube by rotating it anticlockwise. The arrow on the filter will now be aligned with the arrow with the picture on the filter tube. 7 Clean the filter or replace it with a new filter. The filter can be cleaned in a dishwasher. Allow the filter to dry thoroughly before placing it back in the appliance. 8Put the filter, the filter tube and the dust collector back together. 9 Place the cover back on the dust collector. 10 Place the dust collector back in the appliance and lower the dust collector handle as far as possible. This w ill lock the dust collector in the appliance. Replacing the outlet filter See figure 10. Replace the outlet filter when it becomes blocked. You cannot wash or rinse this filter. 1 Remove the plug from the plug socket. 2 Remove the grille at the back by pushing the unlocking button downwards and tilting the grille. 3 Remove the holder and the outlet filter from the appliance. 4 Remove the outlet filter from the holder and fit a new filter. The soft side of the filter must face the holder and the rough side must face the inside. 5 Place the holder and the new filter in the appliance. 6 Place the grille back in the appliance and click it into place. Safety General information

• Read and follow these instructions. Keep this instruction manual in a safe place.

• Only use this appliance in accordance with these instructions.

• Only use this appliance for domestic purposes.

• The use of this appliance by children or persons with a physical, sensory, mental or motor disability or with a lack of the necessary knowledge and experience may cause a hazard. Persons responsible for the safety of such people must give explicit instructions or supervise the use of the appliance.

• Keep the appliance out of the reach of children and persons who may not be able to operate it safely.

• Repairs may only be carried out by a qualified service technician. Never try to repair the appliance yourself.

• Only use accessories recommended by the supplier. The use of other accessories may result in damage to the appliance, thereby creating a hazard for the user.11 Cyclone Cleaner Article 332835 / 332836 Heat and electricity

• Before use, verify that the mains voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance’s type plate.

• Always remove the plug from the plug socket when the appliance is not going to be used for a long period of time.

• Always remove the plug from the plug socket by pulling the plug, not the power cord.

• Never pull the power cord to move the appliance.

• Do not use the appliance if the power cord or the appliance is damaged. Have a damaged power cord replaced by a qualified electrician.

• Make sure the appliance, the power cord and the plug do not come into contact with heat sources, such as a hot hob or a naked flame.

• Make sure the appliance, the power cord and the plug do not come into contact with water or chemicals.

• Do not touch the appliance if it has fallen into water. Remove the plug from the plug socket immediately. Do not use the appliance again..

• Make sure the air vents are not covered or blocked. During use

• Never use the appliance outdoors.

• Never use the appliance in a humid room.

• Make sure your hands are dry before you touch the appliance, the power cord or the plug.

• Switch off the appliance and/or remove the plug from the plug socket in the event of a malfunction during use, before cleaning the appliance and before storing it after use.

• The power cord has a yellow mark and a red mark. Extend the power cord beyond the yellow mark. The red mark indicates the end of the power cord. Never pull out the power cord beyond the red mark. This could damage the power cord.

• Guide the power cord whilst it is being rewound, otherwise the cord could become tangled or the plug could strike the back of the appliance. This may damage the appliance or the power cord.

• Never use the appliance to vacuum smouldering or burning objects, pieces of broken glass or other sharp objects, pieces of plaster, cement, stone, soot and similar objects, or liquids and damp waste. These objects could cause serious damage to the appliance and the filter system and make the appliance unsafe to use.

• Do not use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum wet rugs or carpets.

• Never insert objects into the outlet openings.

• Make sure the suction and outlet openings are clear and the filters are not blocked. Blockages will cause the appliance to overheat. Switch off the vacuum cleaner if it overheats! Once you have rectified the problem, wait 20 to 30 minutes to allow the vacuum cleaner to cool down. The vacuum cleaner will then be ready for use again.

• Keep the nozzle, the end of the telescopic tube and the end of the vacuum cleaner hose away from your body when the vacuum cleaner is turned on. This could cause an injury, for example, to the eyes or ears.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

• BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals on your plug, proceed as follows:

• The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

• The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

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