VSZ61245GB - Aspirateur SIEMENS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL VSZ61245GB SIEMENS

1 Adjustable floor tool with locking collar*

2 Adjustable floor tool*

4 Hard-floor brush with locking collar*

5 TURBO-UNIVERSAL® brush with

6 Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve

7 Telescopic tube with adjusting sleeve*

16 Hard furnishings brush

17 Opening button for other accessories

24 Storage aid (on underside of unit)

Congratulations on your purchase of a Siemens VSZ6

This instruction manual describes various VSZ6

models, which means that some of the equipment

features and functions described may not be available

You should only use original Siemens accessories,

which have been specially developed for your vacuum

cleaner to achieve the best possible vacuuming results.

Please keep this instruction manual in a safe place. If

you pass the vacuum cleaner on to someone else,

please also pass on this instruction manual.

This vacuum cleaner is intended for domestic use only,

not for commercial use.

Only use this vacuum cleaner in accordance with the

instructions in this instruction manual.

The manufacturer will not accept any responsibility for

damage caused by improper use or incorrect operation.

Therefore, you must note the following points.

The vacuum cleaner must only be operated with:

Manufacturer's original dust bags

Manufacturer's original replacement parts,

accessories or special accessories

This vacuum cleaner complies with the generally

accepted standards of technology and relevant safety

Always observe the information on the rating plate

when using the vacuum cleaner and connecting to

Never use the vacuum cleaner without a dust bag

fitted. => This can damage the appliance.

The appliance may be used by children

over the age of 8 years and by persons

with reduced phy-sical, 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 under-stood the potential dangers

of using the appli-ance.

Children must never play with the

Cleaning and user maintenance must

never be carried out by children without

The vacuum cleaner may not be used for:

cleaning persons or animals

– hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or red hot

– damp or liquid substances

– highly flammable or explosive substances and

– ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating

– toner dust from printers and copiers.

Keep suction away from your head when using the

handle, nozzles or pipe.

Stand the appliance on a firm, secure surface when

When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always

be lower down than you.

In the following cases, stop using the appliance

immediately and contact the after-sales

– if the mains connection cable is damaged.

– if you have accidentally vacuumed up some liquid

or liquid has entered the inside of the appliance

– if the appliance has been dropped.

Do not use the power cord to carry the vacuum

Fully extend the power cord when using the vacuum

cleaner continuously for several hours.

When disconnecting the appliance from the mains,

pull on the plug, not the power cord.

Do not pull the power cord around sharp corners or

allow it to become trapped.

Unplug the power cord from the mains before

carrying out any work on the vacuum cleaner or its

Do not use the vacuum cleaner if it

is damaged. Unplug the power cord from the mains if

a fault is detected.

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 outside weather

conditions, moisture and sources of heat.

The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on

=> Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the

Switch off the appliance when it is not in use.

At the end of its life, the appliance should be

rendered unusable, then disposed of in an

Plastic bags and films must be kept out of the reach

of children before disposal (risk of suffocation).

do not pour any flammable substances or substances

containing alcohol onto the filters (filter bag, motor

The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum

cleaner from being damaged during transportation. It

is made of environmentally friendly materials and can

Dispose of packaging that is no longer required at an

appropriate recycling point.

Used vacuum cleaners

Used vacuum cleaners still contain many valuable

materials. Therefore, please take your used vacuum

cleaner to your retailer or recycling centre to be

recycled. For current disposal methods, please

enquire at your retailer or your local council.

Disposal of filters and dust bags

Filters and dust bags are made from environmentally

As long as they do not contain substances that are

not permitted to be disposed of in the household

rubbish, you can dispose of them with your normal

The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16

If a fuse should blow when you switch on the

appliance, this may be because other electrical

appliances which have a high current draw are

connected to the same power circuit.

To prevent the fuse from blowing, select the lowest

power setting before switching the appliance on, and

increase the power only once it

Fold out the picture pages.

Before using for the first time

Push the handle onto the flexible hose until it

a)Push the flexible hose adapter into the opening on

the vacuum cleaner until it engages.

b)To remove the flexible hose, press the release

buttons and pull the hose out.

a)Connect the handle and the telescopic tube together.

b)Push the handle into the telescopic tube until

Press on the locking collar and pull out the

telescopic tube to disconnect.

a)Connect the floor tool and the telescopic tube

b)Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of

the floor tool until it engages.

Press on the locking collar and pull out the

telescopic tube to disconnect.

To adjust the length of the telescopic tube, adjust

the adjusting sleeve/sliding switch in the direction of

the arrow and adjust the tube to the required length.

Take the mains plug, pull the power cord to the

required length and insert the plug into a socket.

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

to switch on your vacuum cleaner.

a)If your appliance is fitted with a constant suction

system, the power of the appliance is automatically

adjusted to the fill level of the filter bag.

The following power settings can be selected:

For vacuuming delicate fabrics, e.g. curtains.

For daily vacuuming of lightly soiled floors.

For vacuuming durable floor coverings, hard floors

and heavily soiled surfaces.

For heavily soiled surfaces and coarse dirt deposits.

The appliance vacuums with the maximum possible

Adjusting the floor tool:

Floor tools are subject to a certain amount of wear,

depending on the type of hard floors 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.

If your appliance is equipped with a turbo brush,

please consult the accompanying instruction manual

for notes on its use and maintenance.

Other accessories that you do not need can be stored

easily in the accessories compartment of the appliance

When the opening button is pressed, the lid of the

accessories compartment opens automatically.

Take out the required accessories.

After removal, close the lid of the accessories

compartment and engage the catch.

Vacuuming with accessories

(attach to handle or suction pipe as required)

For cleaning crevices and corners

For cleaning upholstered furniture, curtains, etc.

c)Hard furnishings brush

For vacuuming picture frames, books, furniture

requiring particular care, etc.

For vacuuming hard floor coverings (tiles, parquet floor-

Push the telescopic tube into the connecting piece of

the hard-floor brush until it engages.

Press on the unlatching sleeve and pull out the telescop-

ic tube to disconnect.

For vacuuming hard floor coverings

(tiles, parquet flooring, etc.)

Cleaning the hard-floor brush

a)Vacuum from below to clean the brush.

b)Cut through threads and hairs wound round the

rollers using scissors.

Vacuum threads and hairs with the crevice nozzle.

Once you have switched off the vacuum cleaner, you

can use the parking aid on the back of the vacuum

cleaner if you wish to stop vacuuming for a short

To do this, slide the catch on the floor tool into the

groove on the back of the vacuum cleaner.

The appliance can also be carried using the carrying

handle when vacuuming stairs, for example.

When the work is done

Unplug the vacuum cleaner.

Briefly pull the power cord and release.

The cord rewinds automatically.

To store or transport the vacuum cleaner, use the

storage aid on the underside of the vacuum cleaner.

Stand the vacuum cleaner up on its end. Slide the

catch on the floor tool into the groove on the

underside of the appliance.

Replacing the micro-hygiene filter

Open the bag compartment lid (see Figure 21).

Release the filter holder by pressing the locking tab

in the direction of the arrow

Remove the foam filter and micro-hygiene filter.

Insert the new micro-hygiene filter and foam filter

into the filter holder.

Insert the filter holder into the vacuum cleaner and

Replacing the HEPA filter

Open the bag compartment lid (see Figure 21).

Release the HEPA filter by pressing the locking tab in

the direction of the arrow and remove it from the

Insert the new HEPA filter and clip into place.

If you have used the vacuum cleaner for fine dust

particles, clean the motor protection filter by knocking

out the dirt and, if necessary, replace the micro-

hygiene filter, activated carbon filter or HEPA filter

Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and pull out the

mains plug before cleaning the vacuum cleaner.

The vacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be

cleaned with a commercial plastic cleaner.

Do not use a scourer, glass-cleaning agent or

all-purpose cleaning product.

Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water.

The dust compartment can, if necessary, be cleaned with

a second vacuum cleaner or simply wiped with a dry cloth

Subject to technical modifications.

If the bag change indicator is permanently lit when

the floor tool is lifted from the floor and the highest

suction setting is selected, the filter bag must be

replaced even if it is still not full. In this case it is

essential to change the bag due to the type of dust

which has been vacuumed.

First check that the nozzle, suction pipe and flexible

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

bag change indicator being triggered.

When the opening button is pressed, the appliance

lid is raised slightly.

 Reach underneath the lid and open in the direction

of the arrow until the lid engages in the open

a)Seal the filter bag by pulling the locking tab and then

b)Insert a new filter bag into the holder and close the

bag compartment lid.

Caution: the lid will only close when the filter bag

Cleaning the motor protection filter

The motor protection filter should be cleaned regularly

by knocking out the dirt and rinsing.

Open the bag compartment lid (see Figure 21).

 Release the motor protection filter from the catch

remove in the direction of the arrow.

Clean the motor protection filter by tapping it.

If it is very dirty, the motor protection filter should

The filter must then be left to dry for at least

After cleaning, insert the motor protection filter into

the appliance and close the bag compartment lid.

Replacement filter pack

Filter type GXXL (VZ41AFGXXL)

For best performance: GXXL plus (VZ41GXXLP)

Contents: 4 filter bags with seal

1 micro-hygiene filter

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HEPA filter (class H12) VZ154HFB Recommended for allergy sufferers. Ensures very clean exhaust air.

Replace once a year.

brush VZ102TBB All-in-one brushing and vacuuming of short-pile rugs and carpets and all hard floor

coverings. Especially suitable for picking up pet hair. The brush roller is driven by

the air flow through the vacuum cleaner. No separate electric connection is needed.

Hard floor tool VZ123HD For vacuuming hard floors (parquet flooring, tiles, terracotta, etc.)

Wiping tool VZ103WD Suitable for use on parquet, laminate, stone, floorboards, tiles, etc. (test the floor

wipes on an inconspicuous area before using on a sensitive hard floor finish or a hard

floor with specific care requirements). Removes large particles of dirt while the moist

cleaning cloth cleans the floor at the same time.

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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

geräte (waste electrical and electronic equipment -

Die Richtlinie gibt den Rahmen für eine EU-weit gültige

Rücknahme und Verwertung der Altgeräte vor."

"This appliance is labelled in accordance with the

European directive 2002/96/EG concerning waste elec-

trical and electronic equipment – WEEE.

The directive provides the framework for the return and

recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout

electrical and electronic equipment – WEEE).

electronic equipment – WEEE).

and electronic equipment – WEEE).

and electronic equipment – WEEE).

electronic equipment – WEEE).

trical and electronic equipment – WEEE).