VSZ4G232M1 - Aspirateur SIEMENS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL VSZ4G232M1 SIEMENS

Hygienic vacuum cleaner

Allgemeine Hinweise ZubehörDas Aussehen Ihres Zubehörs (Düse, Saugrohr, etc.)kann bei gleicher Funktionsweise von den Abbildun-gen in dieser Gebrauchsanweisung abweichen. Hinweise zum Energielabel Bei diesem Staubsauger handelt es sich um einenUniversalstaubsauger.Für das Erreichen der deklarierten Energieeffizienz undReinigungsklasse auf Teppich und Hartboden verwen-den Sie bitte die umschaltbare Universaldüse.Die angegebenen Werte zum Energielabel wurdennach den vorgeschriebenen Messverfahren (gemäßEN60312-1) ermittelt.Please keep this instruction manual. When passing thevacuum cleaner on to a third party, please also pass onthis instruction manual. Intended use This vacuum cleaner is intended for domestic use andnot for commercial use. Only use this vacuum cleanerin accordance with the instructions in this instructionmanual. The manufacturer will not accept any responsi- b ility for damage caused by improper use or incorrectoperation. Therefore, please note the following points. The vacuum cleaner must only be operated with:Original replacement parts, accessories or specialaccessories In order to avoid invalidating the warranty, we rec-ommend that you operate your appliance using onlyoriginal dust bags.In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuumcleaner must not be used for: Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals Vacuuming up:- insects or spiders. - hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or glowing sub-stances.- damp or liquid substances. - highly flammable or explosive substances andgases. - ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heatingsystems. - toner dust from printers and copiers. Safety information

This vacuum cleaner complies with the

recognised rules of technology and the

relevant safety regulations.

The appliance may be used by children

over the age of 8 years and by persons

with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capacity or by persons with a

lack of experience or knowledge if they

are supervised or have been instructed

on the safe use of the appliance and the

have understood the potential dangers

of using the appliance.

Children must never play with the

Cleaning and user maintenance must

never be carried out by children without

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Plastic bags and films must be kept out

of the reach of children before disposal.

=> Risk of suffocation.

Only connect and use the vacuum cleaner in accor-

ance with the specifications on the rating plate.

Never vacuum without the dust bag or dust contain-

er, motor protection or exhaust filter.

=> This may damage the vacuum cleaner.

Always keep the vacuum cleaner away from your

head when using nozzles and tubes.

=> This could cause injury!

hen vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always

be positioned below the user.

Do not use the power cord or the hose to carry or

transport the vacuum cleaner.

For safety reasons, if this appliance's mains power

cable becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, their after-sales service department or

a similarlyqualified person.

If using the appliance for longer than 30 minutes,

pull out the power cord completely.

When disconnecting the appliance from the mains,

pull on the plug itself to remove it; do not pull on

Do not pull the power cord over sharp edges or

allow it to be-come trapped.

When the cable is being automatically rewound,

ensure that the mains plug is not thrown towards

persons, body parts, animals or objects.

=> Use the mains plug to guide the power cord.

Pull out the mains plug before carrying out any work

on the vacuum cleaner.

Do not operate the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged.

Unplug the appliance from the mains if a fault is

For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales

service personnel are permitted to carry out repairs

and fit replacement parts to the vacuum cleaner.

Protect the vacuum cleaner from the weather,

moisture and sources of heat.

Do not pour flammable substances or substances

containing alcohol onto the filters (dust bag, motor

protection filter, exhaust filter, etc.).

The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on

=> Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the

When not in use, switch off the appliance and pull

At the end of its life, the appliance should immedi-

ately be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an

he mains socket must be protected by at least a 16

If a circuit breaker is tripped when you switch on the

vacuum cleaner, this may be because other electrical

appliances which have a high current draw are con-

nected to the same power circuit.

To prevent the circuit breaker from tripping, select

the lowest power setting before switching the appli-

ance on, and increase the power only once it is run-

The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum

leaner from being damaged during transportation.

It is made of environmentally friendly materials and

can therefore be recycled. Dispose of packaging that

is no longer required at an appropriate recycling

Old appliances still contain many valuable materials.

Therefore, please take appliances that have reached

the end of their service life to your retailer or recy-

cling centre so that they can be recycled. For current

disposal methods, please enquire at a retailer or

Disposal of filters and dust bags

Filters and dust bags are manufactured from envi-

ronmentally friendly materials. Provided they do not

contain substances that are not permitted in house-

hold waste, you can dispose of them with your nor-

mal household waste.

Your accessories (nozzle, suction pipe, etc.) may

look different from but work in the same way as

those depicted in the illustrations in this instruction

Notes on the energy label

This vacuum cleaner is a general purpose vacuum

To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning

performance class on carpet and hard floor, please use

the interchangeable universal nozzle.

The values provided on the energy label have been

determined according to the prescribed measuring

process (in accordance with EN60312-1).

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Please keep this instruction manual. When passing the

acuum cleaner on to another person, please also hand

ver this instruction manual.

Fold out the picture pages.

1 Adjustable floor tool (with locking collar)*

2 Hard-floor brush (with locking collar)*

3 TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush for floors*

6 Telescopic tube with sliding switch

(and locking collar)*

7 Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve

(and locking collar)*

16 Dust bag compartment lid

17 Dust bag change indicator*

18 Storage aid (on underside of appliance)

19 On/off button and power controller

20 Accessories holder for multi-purpose nozzle*

21 Multi-purpose nozzle*

22 Drill dust nozzle*

Replacement parts and special

To get the most out of your appliance, we recom-

• 4 dust bags with fasteners

• 1 micro-hygiene filter

PLEASE NOTE Your appliance is a highly efficient vacuum cleaner

that can only achieve its best cleaning results using

nly if high-quality dust bags are used, such as

genuine Siemens dust bags, can the figures specified

on the EU energy label pertaining to energy efficien-

cy class, suction and dust retention capacity be

Additionally, using inferior quality dust bags (e.g.

paper bags) can have a significant impact on the ser-

vice life and performance of your appliance.

arranty claims can only be made if genuine

iemens dust bags are used.

For more information and to order genuine Siemens

www.siemens-home.com/dust-bag

B TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush for upholstery VZ46001

All-in-one brushing and vacuuming of upholstered

furniture, mattresses, car seats, etc. Especially suita-

ble for picking up pet hair. The brush roller is driven

by the suction air flow of the vacuum cleaner.

No separate electric connection is needed.

C TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush for floors VZ102TBB All-in-one brushing and vacuuming of rugs and car-

pets, and for all floor coverings. Particularly suitable

for vacuuming up pet hair. The brush roller is driven

via the suction air flow of the vacuum cleaner.

No separate electric connection is needed.

D Hard floor brush VZ123HD For vacuuming hard floors

● Push the hand grip onto the flexible hose and lock it

● To remove the hand grip, press the two catches

together and pull out the flexible hose.

a)Push the flexible hose adapter into the air intake

opening in the vacuum cleaner lid until it locks in

b)To remove the flexible hose, press the two catches

together and pull out the hose.

a)Push the hand grip into the telescopic tube. To

remove it, turn the hand grip slightly and pull it out of

b)Push the hand grip into the telescopic tube until it

engages.To release the connection, squeeze the

collar sleeve and pull the handle out.

a)Insert the telescopic tube into the connecting piece

of the floor tool. To release the connection, turn the

tube slightly and pull it out of the floor tool.

)Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of

he floor tool until it locks in place. To release the

connection, press on the locking collar and pull out

the telescopic tube.

● Move the adjusting sleeve/slider button in the direc-

ion of the arrow to unlock the telescopic tube and

adjust it to the length required.

● Attach the accessories holder to the multi-purpose

nozzle and clip it onto the suction pipe/telescopic

 Holding the power cord by the plug, pull out to the

required length and insert the plug into the mains

Figure Switching on and off

● Press the ON/OFF button in the direction of the

arrow to switch your vacuum cleaner on.

Figure Controlling the suction level

The suction level can be infinitely adjusted to the level

required by turning the control knob in the direction of

For vacuuming delicate materials,e.g.

upholstery, curtains, etc.

Medium power range =>

For the daily vacuuming of light

For vacuuming durable floor coverings,

hard floors and heavily soiled surfaces.

Floor tools are subject to a certain amount of wear,

depending on the type of hard floor you have (e.g.

rough, rustic tiles). Therefore, you must check the

underside of the floor tool at regular intervals. Worn

undersides of floor tools may have sharp edges that

can damage sensitive hard floors, such as parquet or

linoleum. The manufacturer does not accept any

responsibility for damage caused by worn floor tools.

f you are vacuuming up relatively large particles, make

ure that you vacuum them up successively and

carefully to ensure that the vacuum channel of the floor

tool does not become blocked. If necessary, you should

raise the nozzle in order to better vacuum up the dirt

igure Vacuuming with accessories

Attach the nozzles to the suction pipe or hand grip as

a)Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevices and corners,

b)Upholstery nozzle for vacuuming upholstered

furniture, curtains, etc.

For vacuuming hard floor coverings

(tiles, parquet flooring, etc.)

● Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of

he hard floor tool until it locks in place.

● To release the connection, press the locking collar

and pull out the telescopic tube.

Figure Cleaning the hard-floor tool

a)Vacuum the tool from below to clean it.

b)Use scissors to cut through threads and hairs wound

round the rollers and then vacuum them away.

a)Secure the drill dust nozzle to the handle and then

place against the wall, so that the nozzle drill hole

opening sits directly over the hole to be drilled.

b)Select the lowest power setting and then switch on

 Suction holds the drill dust nozzle in the required

c)Depending on the surface of the wall to be drilled it

may be necessary to readjust the power to a higher

setting to ensure the drill dust nozzle is firmly

 Any fine particles are automatically vacuumed up.

If your appliance is equipped with a turbo brush,

consult the accompanying instruction manual for

instructions on its use and maintenance.

You can use the parking aid on the back of the vacuum

cleaner if you wish to stop vacuuming for a short time.

● Once you have switched off the appliance, slide the

hook on the floor tool into the recess on the rear of

To overcome obstacles, e.g. steps, the appliance can

also be carried by the handle on the appliance body.

When the work is done

a)Pull out the mains plug.

b)Briefly pull on the power cord and then release it (the

To store/transport the appliance, you can use the

storage aid on the underside of the appliance.

a)Stand the appliance upright on its end.

b)Slide the hook on the floor tool into the recess on the

underside of the appliance.

Please note: Always switch off the appliance before

● If the dust bag change indicator in the lid is filled

completely yellow when the floor tool is lifted from

the floor with the highest power setting selected, the

dust bag must be changed, even though it may not

yet be full. Even if the dust bag is not full, it may still

need changing, due to the type of dust which has

First check that the nozzle, suction pipe and flexible

hose are not blocked, as this would also lead to the

dust bag change indicator being triggered.

● The hand grip can easily be detached from the hose

to remove blockages.

Figure Opening the lid

a)Unlock the lid by pulling on the locking lever in the

direction of the arrow.

b)Open the lid in the direction of the arrow.

a)Close the dust bag by pulling on the locking tab.

b)Take out the dust bag.

c)Insert a new dust bag.

d)Push the dust bag fully into the holder.

Please note: the lid will only close if a dust bag has

Cleaning the motor protection filter

The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly

by knocking out the dirt and rinsing.

● Open the dust bag compartment lid.

a)Release the motor protection filter from the catch by

pulling it sideways, and pull it out in the direction of

b)Clean the motor protection filter by tapping out the

c)If it is very dirty, the motor protection filter should be

● The filter must then be left to dry for at least 24

)After cleaning, refit the motor protection filter into

the appliance, lock it in place and close the dust bag

Replacing the exhaust filter

acuum cleaner with micro-hygiene filter

his should be replaced with every replacement filter

Open the dust bag compartment lid.

a)Release the filter holder by moving the locking lever

in the direction of the arrow.

b)Remove the micro-hygiene filter.

c)The micro-hygiene filter can be rinsed out.

● The filter must then be left to dry for at least 24

d)Remove the micro-hygiene filter. Insert the new

micro-hygiene filter into the appliance.

e)Insert the filter holder into the appliance and lock it

Vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter

If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with a HEPA filter,

this must be replaced once a year.

● Open the dust bag compartment lid.

a)Unlock the HEPA filter by moving the locking lever in

the direction of the arrow and remove the filter from

b)Insert the new HEPA filter and lock it in place.

After vacuuming fine dust particles, clean the motor

protection filter and, if necessary, replace the

microhygiene filter or HEPA filter.

Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect it

from the mains before cleaning the vacuum cleaner.

The vacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be

cleaned with ordinary plastic cleaner.

Do not use abrasive materials, glass-cleaning

agents or all-purpose cleaning products. Never

immerse the vacuum cleaner in water.

If required, the dust compartment can be vacuumed

out with a second vacuum cleaner or simply with a dry

duster/ dusting brush.

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Rücknahme und Verwertung der Altgeräte vor.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European

Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and

electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic

equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the fra-

mework for the return and recycling of used applian-

ces as applicable throughout the EU.

Cet appareil est marqué selon la directive européenne

electronic equipment - WEEE).

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GB Conditions of guarantee

For this appliance the guarantee conditions as set

out by our representatives in the country of sale

apply. Details regarding same may be obtained

from the dealer from whom the appliance was

purchased. For claims under guarantee the sales

receipt must be produced.

FR Conditions de garantie