S'Power SnowwhiteXL BC 7055 - Aspirateur SEVERIN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL S'Power SnowwhiteXL BC 7055 SEVERIN

GB bagged vacuum cleaner Instruction manual 11

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Thank you very much 1 Thank you ver y much Dear Customers,

We wish you great joy with your high-quality SEVERIN product and we thank you for placing your

About this instruction manual

This instruction manual includes important tips for your safety and the use of the appliance. If the

instruction manual is not heeded, there can be injuries to people of damage to the appliance. Keep

the instruction manual safe. If you give or sell the appliance to somebody else, give this person the

Read the instruction manual completely before using the appliance for the first time.

Thank you very much 11

Safety Instructions 12

Maintaining and cleaning the appliance 15

Ordering spare parts and accessories 18

Quick Start Guide with pictures included

This instruction manual comes with a Quick Start Guide with pictures, which provides you with ad-

ditional tips for the use and care of the appliance.

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Safety Instructions 2 Safety Instructions Connecting the appliance safely

Since the appliance is operated with electrical current, there is a danger

of electric shock. Therefore:

– Only connect and start up the vacuum cleaner according to the de-

tails on the name plate (underside of the appliance).

– Check the appliance and power cable for possible damage before

use. Never operate a defective appliance or an appliance with a de-

fective power cable.

– Never try to repair the appliance or its power cable yourself. To pre-

vent hazards, repairs to the appliance and the power cable may only

be made by our customer service. Give a defective appliance to a

dealer or make contact with SEVERIN customer service.

– Do not immerse appliance in water or other liquids or treat it with liq-

uids. Do not operate the appliance outdoors or in rooms with high hu-

midity. Do not handle the plug with wet hands.

– Make sure that the power cable is not kinked, crushed or run over

and that it does not come into contact with sources of heat, humidity

and sharp edges. Make sure that the power cable does not become

– Do not pull or transport the appliance using the power cable. When

unplugging the plug from the outlet, always pull directly on the plug.

– If possible, do not use an extension cable. If this is unavoidable, only

use GS-tested, simple extension cables (no multi-outlet adapters)

that are designed for the appliance's power consumption.

– Before cleaning or maintaining the appliance, as well as before

changing accessories, switch off the appliance and unplug the plug

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Safety of particular groups of people

– This appliance may only be used by children over the age of 8 and

by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities or a

lack of experience and/or knowledge when they are supervised or if

they have been instructed about the safe use of the appliance and

have understood the risks resulting from the use of the appliance.

– Children may not play with the appliance or stand or sit on the appli-

ance. Cleaning and user maintenance may not be performed by chil-

dren without supervision.

– Keep children younger than 8 away from the appliance and power

– Keep packaging materials out of the reach of children and dispose of

them. Otherwise they present a suffocation risk.

The appliance may only be used in households. Only vacuum dry, nor-

mally-soiled floors or, depending on the accessories, also furniture and

upholstery. Any other use is improper and is forbidden.

In order to prevent injuries, fires and damage, the appliance may

not be used to vacuum:

– People, animals and plants. Always keep nozzles and vacuum open-

ings away from all body parts, hair and clothing. Do not vacuum near

– Glowing or burning particles (such as ash, coals, charcoal, ciga-

– Explosively or flammable materials or toner.

– Water and other liquids, e.g. damp carpet cleaners.

– Pointy objects such as glass splinters, needles or construction

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Usage 3 Usage Assembly and changing of accessories

– Only attach appliance parts when the plug has been disconnected from the mains socket.

– Only use undamaged nozzles. Damaged nozzles can scratch surfaces. For additional tips re-

garding assembly and changing of accessories, see also illustrated Quick Start Guide.

– Especially when vacuuming stairs, make sure that you are always above the appliance. Other-

wise the appliance may fall down and cause injuries.

– Only use the appliance with a dust bag and the filters. If there is no dust bag, the appliance cov-

– Follow the cleaning and maintenance instructions of the floor covering, carpet or furniture man-

– When pulling in the power cable, hold the plug in your hand and slide it in the direction in which

the cable is winding. Otherwise the power cable can whip around, injure persons nearby, be-

come a stumbling hazard or take objects along with it.

For additional application tips, see also illustrated Quick Start Guide.

Adjusting the suction power

You may steplessly adjust suction power via the power regulator. You should adjust the power reg-

ulator position with respect to the floor to be cleaned:

– Maximum power: for hard floors with crevices, heavily soiled carpets

– High power: for carpets, rugs and the like

– Moderate power: for upholstery and mattresses

– Minimum power: for curtains, drapes and the like

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Maintaining and cleaning the appliance 4 Maintaining and cleaning the a ppliance Changing the dust bag

– Before changing the dust bag, switch off the appliance and disconnect the plug from the mains

– Change the dust bag when the dust bag change indicator appears in the inspection glass, the

vacuuming performance declines notably, before long storage or before shipping.

– The dust bag and its contents can be disposed of in normal household garbage unless it con-

tains dirt that is forbidden in the household garbage.

On the bag change, see also illustrated Quick Start Guide.

Be sure to replace the dust bag with a dust bag of the same type:

Cleaning or replacing the filter

– Before changing or cleaning the filter, switch the appliance off and disconnect the plug from the

– The motor filter can be washed, however it cannot be washed in the dishwasher or washing ma-

– Rinse the motor filter out thoroughly under running water (illustrated Quick Start Guide, detail

Let the motor filter dry for approx. 24 hours at room temperature after cleaning.

Only insert the motor filter when it is completely dry.

– To clean the exhaust filter, first knock the dust out of it then brush with a soft brush.

(illustrated Quick Start Guide, detail ).

For the filter cleaning, see also illustrated Quick Start Guide.

– Before cleaning, switch off the appliance and disconnect the plug from the mains socket.

– The housing and power cable may not be handled with liquids or immersed in liquids for reasons

of electrical safety. Rub housing with a slightly damp cloth and then dry.

– For cleaning, do not use any sharp or scouring cleansers or hard brushes.

Swirl accessories line:

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Maintaining and cleaning the appliance

Troubleshooting by yourself

So that as few problems as possible arise, it is important to change the dust bag regularly and take

this opportunity to check the filters and clean them if they are dirty.

Before contacting our customer service, check with the help of below table whether you can correct

the problem yourself.

Dust bag change indica-

tor appears in the win-

The dust bag needs to be replaced page 15, "Changing the dust

It is recommended to service the filters at this occasion as well

page 15, "Cleaning or replacing the filter".

The appliance stops sud-

The integrated overheating protection has tripped (possibly due to

a full dust bag or the like)

In this case, clear the problem as follows:

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Pull plug from mains socket.

3. Remove the cause of overheating (either by replacing the dust

bag page 15, "Changing the dust bag", cleaning the filters

page 15, "Cleaning or replacing the filter" or disassembling

telescopic tube and suction hose to remove blockages that

might have built up).

4. Be sure to also check hose, nozzles and telescopic tube when

searching for the cause of overheating.

5. Close the lid and re-fit all accessory.

6. Wait another 45 minutes.

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Maintaining and cleaning the appliance

If this does not help, contact our customer service. Contact data can be found in the appendix of this

instruction manual (from page 67) or at our website.

The appliance hardly

picks up any dust and/or

the suction power drops

The dust bag needs to be replaced page 15, "Changing the dust

It is recommended to service the filters at this occasion as well

page 15, "Cleaning or replacing the filter".

Attached nozzle is unsuitable for the floor to be cleaned.

Change the nozzle, page 14, "Assembly and changing of acces-

With the switchable floor nozzle attached, the switch is not in a po-

sition appropriate to the type of floor.

Adjust the position of the floor nozzle switch, page 14, "Assem-

bly and changing of accessories".

Suction power setting is possibly not appropriate to the type of

Adjust suction power, page 14, "Adjusting the suction power".

The cover can not be

This is a safety feature that should prevent the appliance from be-

ing operated without a dust bag inserted.

Be sure to have the correct bag type inserted properly page 15,

"Changing the dust bag".

The dust bag is projecting and prevents the cover from closing.

Be sure to have the dust bag inserted fully page 15, "Changing

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Spare parts, warranty and disposal 5 Spare parts, warranty a nd disposal Ordering spare parts and accessories

The following spare parts and accessories can be ordered at www.severin.com

by using the "Service / Spare Parts Shop" menu or by contacting our hotline (from page 67):

The legal warranty rights with respect to the seller and any seller warranties are unaffected by the

following warranty conditions.

If repair should be necessary, contact our customer service via telephone or mail. The con-

tact data is in the appendix to this instruction manual. In case of warranty claim, you may also

contact the dealer directly. In addition, SEVERIN grants a manufacturer's warranty of two years from

the purchase date. In this period, we will eliminate all defects due to material or manufacturing errors

and which compromise the function. Other claims are excluded.

Excepted from the warranty are: Damage that is due to non-observance of the instruction manual,

improper handling or normal wear; also easily-breakable parts such as glass, plastic or light bulbs.

Intervention of people not authorised by SEVERIN voids the warranty.

Appliances that are marked with this symbol must be disposed of separately from

household garbage. These appliances contain valuable raw materials that can be

recycled. Proper disposal protects the environment and the health of your fellow

men. Your community government or your dealer can provide information about