BS 1268 - Vacuum Cleaner CLATRONIC - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Canister vacuum cleaner with bag
Brand	Clatronic
Model	BS 1268
Power supply	220-240 V, 50 Hz
Rated power consumption	1600 W
Maximum power consumption	2000 W
Protection class	II
Cable length	Approx. 8 m (common estimate)
Filter type	Motor protection filter + exhaust filter
Bag capacity	Not specified (standard size estimated 3-4 L)
Noise level	Not specified (estimate 75-80 dB)
Operating radius	Approx. 8 m (limited by cable)
Weight	Not specified (estimate 4-5 kg)
Dimensions (L x W x H)	Not specified
Included accessories	Flexible hose, telescopic tube, floor nozzle (with brush), 2-in-1 nozzle (crevice/brush)
Main functions	Suction power variator, air regulator on handle, full bag indicator, cable storage by pedal
Maintenance and cleaning	Clean filters after about 10 bag changes; wash motor filter with hot water without detergent; clean exterior with a dry cloth
Spare parts	Dust bags (specific), motor protection filters, exhaust filters
Warranty	24 months (parts and labor), excluding wear and accessories
Repairability	Repairs by after-sales service or qualified technician; do not repair yourself
Safety instructions	Do not vacuum liquids, hot ashes or sharp objects; do not use without filter; keep away from heat sources
Usage	Household use only, on hard floors and carpets
Parking position	Yes (hook on tube for vertical and horizontal storage)

Frequently Asked Questions - BS 1268 CLATRONIC

How to change the dust bag?

Unplug the appliance. Open the bag compartment cover (7). Remove the full bag upward. Insert a new bag making sure it clicks into place. Close the cover until it clicks.

What is the power variator (2) for?

It allows you to adjust the suction power: Mini for curtains and delicate fabrics, Medium for long-pile carpets, Max for sturdy carpets.

How to clean the filters?

Motor protection filter: remove the grid at the bottom of the dust compartment, take out the filter and wash it with hot water without detergent. Let it dry completely before reinserting. Exhaust filter: open the grille (8), remove the filter and clean it in the same way.

What to do if the vacuum cleaner no longer sucks?

Check the power setting (too low?), the dust bag (full?), the filters (dirty?) and the hose/tube (blocked?). See the 'In case of malfunctions' section.

How to use the floor nozzle on parquet or tiles?

Lower the lever on the nozzle (representing a brush) to extend the brushes. For carpets, press the lever in the opposite direction to retract the brushes.

What is the maximum power of the vacuum cleaner?

The rated power is 1600 W and the maximum power is 2000 W.

How to store the vacuum cleaner?

Turn off and unplug the appliance. Wind the cable by pressing the cable storage pedal. For parking position, insert the hook of the floor nozzle into the notch at the back (vertical position) or under the appliance (horizontal position).

What accessories are included with the BS 1268?

Flexible hose, telescopic tube, floor nozzle (with adjustable brush) and 2-in-1 nozzle (crevice + brush).

How to contact after-sales service?

For a repair under warranty, return the complete appliance with original packaging and proof of purchase to your retailer. After warranty, contact a qualified technician or an authorized repair service.

Can the vacuum cleaner vacuum liquids?

No. Never vacuum liquids, hot ashes or sharp objects. This would damage the appliance and void the warranty.

USER MANUAL BS 1268 CLATRONIC

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Inhalt

Overview of the Components ...... Page 3

7 Instruction Manual...... Page 25

Technical Data Page 27

9 Guarantee Page

FRANÇAIS

JEZYK POLSKI

Sommaire

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Limpe as componentes.

Causa possível:

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General Safety Instructions

Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the appliance into operation and keep the instructions including the warranty, the receipt and, if possible, the box with the internal packing. If you give this device to other people, please also pass on the operating instructions.

• The appliance is designed exclusively for private use and for the envisaged purpose. This appliance is not fit for commercial use. Do not use it outdoors (except if it is designed to be used outdoors). Keep it away from sources of heat, direct sunlight, humidity (never dip it into any liquid) and sharp edges. Do not use the appliance with wet hands. If the appliance is humid or wet, unplug it immediately.
• When cleaning or putting it away, switch off the appliance and always pull out the plug from the socket (pull on the plug, not the cable) if the appliance is not being used and remove the attached accessories.
• Do not operate the machine without supervision. If you should leave the workplace, always switch the machine off or remove the plug from the socket (pull the plug itself, not the lead).
• Check the appliance and the cable for damage on a regular basis. Do not use the appliance if it is damaged.
• Do not try to repair the appliance on your own. Always contact an authorized technician. To avoid the exposure to danger, always have a faulty cable be replaced only by the manufacturer, by our customer service or by a qualified person and with a cable of the same type.
• Use only original spare parts.
• Pay careful attention to the following "Special Safety Instructions".

Children and Frail Individuals

- In order to ensure your children's safety, please keep all packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their reach.

Caution! Do not allow small children to play with the foil as there is a danger of suffocation!

- In order to protect children or frail individuals from the hazards of electrical equipment, please ensure that this device is only used under supervision. This device is not a toy. Do not allow small children to play with it.

Special Safety Instructions

• Do not suck up liquids!
• Do not suck up hot ashes or pointed or sharp objects!
• Do not use the appliance in humid rooms!
• Never use without the filter. Check that the filter is inserted correctly!
• Hair, clothing and body parts away from the vacuum nozzle during use!
• Keep the vacuum cleaner away from sources of heat like radiators, ovens, etc.!

Overview of the Components

1 Air Slide

2 On/off switch / Vacuum power regulator

3 Carrying handle
4 Cable-winding key

5 Dust bag compartment

6 Dust bag fi lling display
7 Handle for opening the dust bag compartment
8 Filter cover - Outlet fi Iter

9 Hose connection
10 Vacuum hose
11 Suction tube
12 Floor nozzle
13 „2-in-1“ nozzle

(groove and brush nozzle)

Not shown

Parking assistance

Hook on the suction tube

Start-up

• Insert the connection head of the suction hose into the hose connector until it locks in place. To do so, please press the buttons simultaneously. In order to release the hose again, please press the buttons once more on the connection head.
• Keep the buttons pressed down and then pull out the hose.
• Insert the vacuum tube into the handle if required.

Telescope Vacuum Pipe

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• The height-adjustable vacuum pipe enables individual alignment to your height.
• Unlock the coupling by pressing the key in the direction of the arrow.
• Slide the vacuum pipe to the desired length.
  • To lock the device, release the key until you hear it lock in place.

Using the Appliance

1. Unwind the length of cable you require.
2. Insert the mains plug into a correctly installed 230 V, 50 Hz power socket. Turn the vacuum cleaner on by pressing the on/off switch (2) down with your foot.
3. Set the vacuum power with the vacuum power regulator (2) (min to max).
4. Vacuum at a steady speed. There is no need to exert pressure.

Attention: pay attention to the range that can be covered with the cable length.

Vacuum power regulator (2)

Low vacuum power: For curtains and delicate fabrics

Medium vacuum power: For long-pile velour carpets and textile fl ooring

High vacuum power: For sturdy rugs and floors

Cable winding device

Pull out the cable up to the maximum length indicated with the yellow mark. Never pull the cable out up to the red mark as the cable winding can be damaged. Said damages are not covered by the warranty.

Winding

Press the carrying handle down with your foot above the symbol with the plug and guide the cable into the device. Hold the cable to avoid wrapping.

Nozzle Attachment

Crevice and jointed nozzle:	For vacuuming upholstery, curtains and in corners and crevices etc.„2-in-1“ nozzle: When this is folded together it can be used as a groove nozzle. If you would like to use the brush nozzle, pull the brush section in the direction of the arrow until it locks in place.
Floor nozzle: To clean carpets or smooth surfaces.
Smooth floors:	Press down the lever with the brush symbol with your foot. The brush is now visible.
Carpets:	Press the lever In the opposite direction. The brushes are now retracted.
Releasing the nozzles:	Pull these off while turning slightly.

Air Slide (1)

Open the air slide on the hose handle in order to regulate the airflow or to clear any particles sticking to the nozzle.

Dust bag replacement display (6)

Hold the hose up into air. If the display is red the bag is full. Please replace it.

Changing the dust bag

• Pull the plug out of the socket.
• Open the lid of the dust bag compartment by the handle (7) (the cover must click into place).
• Remove the bag by carefully pulling the clamp towards the front so that the bag becomes more accessible. Then remove the dust bag by pulling it upwards.
• Insert a new bag. Please ensure that the bag is located correctly in the guide mechanism. Then reinsert the retainer. Close the cover so that it snaps into place.

Filter

Your appliance has two fi Iters.

Motor protection fi Iter (inlet fi Iter)

The inlet filter is located in the dust bag compartment. The filter is located vertically in the rear section of the dust housing.

• Remove the grille by pulling it upwards and then take out the motor protection filter.
• Clean the engine protection fi liter after 10 dust bag changes. If necessary, the fi liter can also be washed in warm water without any additives.
• Place it back into place only once it is completely dry!
• Please push the grille back down into the guide mechanism so that it is correctly positioned.

Outlet fi Iter

The appliance is also equipped with an outlet fi liter. This fi liter is to be found under the fi liter cover (8).

• Open the ventilation grille by simultaneously pressing the levers on the bottom edge of the ventilation grille.
• Then pull the grille out towards the front.
• Remove the filter and clean as described above.
• Please re-insert the filter correctly and close the ventilation grille (until it clicks in place).

Cleaning and storage

Cleaning

• Pull the plug out of the socket before cleaning!
• Clean the casing with a dry cloth.

Storage

• Let the iron cool down completely.
• Wind the cable completely.
• If you position the device horizontally: Please insert the hook of the floor nozzle into the parking assistant on the rear of the device.
• If you place the vacuum cleaner in a vertical position: Please hang the hook of the floor nozzle in the parking aid on the underside of the vacuum.

Troubleshooting

• The Device Does Not Work.

Remedy:

Check the connection to the mains.

Check the position of the switch.

• The device does not suck up anything.

Possible Cause:

The suction power is set too low.

Remedy:

Check the position of the control switch.

Possible Cause:

The dust bag is full.

Remedy:

Renew the dust bag.

or

Possible Cause:

The fi Iters are dirty.

Remedy:

Clean the components.

Possible Cause:

There is a foreign body in the suction tube or the nozzle.

Remedy:

Check the accessories for foreign bodies.

Noise development

The sound pressure level in the ear of an operator (LpA) was measured according to DIN EN ISO 3744.

Sound pressure level detected: 82.0 dB(A) (no limit)

Technical Data

Model: BS 1268

Power supply: 220-240 V, 50 Hz

Power consumption:

Pnom. 1600 W

P_max. 2000 W

Protection class:....II

This device has been tested according to all relevant current CE guidelines, such as electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage directives, and has been constructed in accordance with the latest safety regulations.

Subject to technical changes without prior notice!

Guarantee

The device supplied by our Company is covered by a 24 month guarantee starting on the date of purchase (receipt).

During the life of the guarantee any fault of the device or its accessories ascribable to material or manufacturing defects will be eliminated free of charge by repairing or, at our discretion, by replacing it. The guarantee services do not entail an extension of the life of the guarantee nor do they give rise to any right to a new guarantee!

Proof of the guarantee is provided by the proof of purchase. Without proof of purchase no free replacement or repair will be carried out.

If you wish to make a claim under the guarantee please return the entire machine in the original packaging to your dealer together with the receipt.

Defects to consumables or parts subject to wearing as well as cleaning, maintenance or the replacement of said parts are not covered by the guarantee and hence are to be paid!

The guarantee lapses in case of unauthorized tampering.

After the expiry of the guarantee

After the expiry of the guarantee repairs can be carried by the competent dealer or repair service against the payment of the ensuing costs.

Meaning of the "Dustbin" Symbol

Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equipment in the domestic waste.

Please return any electrical equipment that you will no longer use to the collection points provided for their disposal.

This helps avoid the potential effects of incorrect disposal on the environment and human health.

This will contribute to the recycling and other forms of reutilisation of electrical and electronic equipment.

Information concerning where the equipment can be disposed of can be obtained from your local authority.

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