VCC 3850 A - Vacuum Cleaner GRUNDIG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL VCC 3850 A GRUNDIG

Diese Garantiezusage ist nur gültig innerhalb der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Garantiebedingungen - Grundig - 01/2021 01-21-02Please read this guide first! Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing a Grundig product. We would like you to achieve the optimal efficiency from this high quality product which has been manufactured with state of art technology. Please make sure you read and understand this guide and supplementary documentation fully before use and keep it as a reference. Include this guide with the unit if you hand it over to someone else. Observe all warnings and information herein and follow the instructions. Symbols and their meanings These symbols are used throughout this guide:

Important information and useful hints about usage.

WARNING: Warnings against

dangerous situations concerning the security of life and property.Electric shock protection ratingRECYCLED &RECYCLABLEPAPER24 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual This section contains safety in- structions to prevent hazards that can result in injury or property damage. Any warranty is void if these in- structions are not followed.

• This appliance complies with international safety standards.

• This device can be used by children over 8 years of age, people with physical, sensory or mental challenges or people with lack of experience or knowledge; as long as control is ensured or information is provided regarding the hazards. Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be carried out by unattended children.

• Do not use the appliance if the power cord or the appliance is damaged. Contact authorized service.

• Your mains power supply shall match the information shown on the rating plate label of the appliance.

• Do not use the appliance with an extension cord.

• To prevent damage to the power cord, prevent it from being pinched, crimped or rubbed against sharp edges.

• Do not touch the plug of the appliance with damp or wet hands while the appliance is plugged in.

• Do not pull on the cord while unplugging the appliance.

• Do not vacuum flammable materials and ensure that the cigarette ashes are cooled down before vacuuming them.

• Do not vacuum water and other fluids.

• Protect the appliance against precipitation, humidity and heat sources.

• Do not use the appliance in or near explosive or flammable environments and substances.

• Unplug the appliance before cleaning and maintenance.

• Do not immerse the appliance or its power cord in water for cleaning. 1 Important safety and environmental instructionsVertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 25 / EN

• Do not disassemble the appliance.

• Use only original parts or parts recommended by the manufacturer.

• To prevent blockage of the filter or damage to the motor, do not vacuum cement, plaster or fragments of compressed paper.

• Use the appliance with the adapter delivered with the appliance only.

• Do not use the appliance without filters, it may get damaged.

• If you keep the packaging materi- als, keep them out of the reach of children.

• This appliance is not intended to be used by persons, including children, with physical, sensory and mental disabilities or those who have not adequate experi- ence and knowledge regarding its use, unless they are under the supervision of a person responsi- ble for their safety or they are in- formed about the operation of the appliance.

• Children shall be supervised to prevent them from playing with the appliance.

• Unplug the adaptor and remove the battery pack before any cleaning or maintenance procedure.

• To avoid any risk of hazard, a damaged adaptor shall be replaced by the manufacturer, the authorized representative of the manufacturer or a similarly qualified technician.

• Keep your fingers, hair and loose clothes away from moving parts or clearances while vacuuming.

• Batteries shall be removed from the appliance before discarding the appliance.

• Disconnect the appliance from power supply before removing the battery.

• Please discard used batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations.

• The batteries included in this appliance may only be replaced with qualified persons.

• Appliance is not intended to be operated for commercial purposes. This appliance is not designed for commercial use, it 1 Important safety and environmental instructions26 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 1 Important safety and environmental instructions is intended for home use and in applications as follows: - In the staff kitchens of the stores, offices and other work- ing environments - In farm houses; - By customers in hotels, motels or other accommodation facili- ties - In hostels or similar environ- ments.

• WARNING: Use the HCX1501- 3200450E removable supply unit delivered with the appliance to charge to the battery.

• This appliance shall not be operated by children and people with limited physical, sensory and cognitive skills or people with lack of experience and knowledge unless they are under supervision or they are provided with the relevant instructions.

• Children shall be supervised to prevent them from playing with the appliance.

Compliance with the WEEE Directive and disposal of the waste product This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classifica-tion symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).This symbol indicates that this product shall not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its service life. Used device must be returned to offical collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic devices. To find these collection systems please contact to your local authorities or retailer where the product was puchased. Each household performs important role in recovering and recycling of old appliance. Appropriate disposal of used appliance helps prevent potential negative conse-quences for the environment and human health

Packaging materials of the product are manu-factured from recyclable materials in accord-ance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging materials to-gether with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.

1.4 Information on waste batteries

This symbol on the packaging of the packaging related with rechargeable batteries indicates that the rechargeable battery shall not be disposed of with domestic waste. A chemical symbol may accompany this symbol on some rechargeable batteries. And mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) symbols may also be added if the rechargeable batteries contain more than %0.0005 mercury and more than %0.004 lead content. Rechargeable batteries shall not be disposed of with household waste even if they do not contain heavy metals. Always discard the used batteries as per local environmental legislation. Investigate the waste disposal regulations in effect in your area of residence.Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 27 / EN 1 Important safety and environmental instructions

1.5 What to do for energy saving

• When using your appliance, adjust the speed settings according to the surface, in order to save energy.

• Normally, lower speeds are used when cleaning hard surfaces, curtains and sofas, while high speeds are used in for cleaning carpets.

Compliance with RoHS Directive The product you have purchased complies with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive.28 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 2 Overview

2029 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual The values provided with the appliance or its accompanying documents are laboratory readings in accordance with the respective standards. These values may differ depending on the use and ambient conditions.

2.1 Controls and components

Nominal input power 350 W Input 100 - 240 V~ 50-60 Hz 0,5 A Output 32 V 0.45 A Charging time 4-6 hours Runtime at max. power 10 mins Runtime at mid power 20 mins Runtime at min. power 45 mins The rights to make technical and design changes are reserved. 2 Overview30 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 2 Overview External Power Supply Parameter

VCP 6230 PET-VCP 7230 WET

Manufacturer: Guangdong Huachuangxing Power Supply Co.,Ltd Model ID: HCX1501-3200450E Input Voltage: 100-240V~ Input Frequency: 50-60Hz Input Current: 0.5A Output Voltage 32.0V Output Current 0.45A Output Power: 14.4W Average active efficiency: 85.5% Efficiency at low load (10%): 83.33% Power consumption under no load: 0.041W31 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 3 Installation

This appliance is intended for household use and it is not suitable for industrial use.

3.2 Installation of the charging dock

112 cm Position the charging dock at a height of minimum 112 cm from the ground.

1- Fix four dowels on the wall

2- Place four screws into their

locations on the charging dock and mount on the dowels on the wall. Plug the charging adaptor to the socket.

3.3 Installation of the body and the brush

Push the tube in the direction of arrow towards the body by pushing on the tube release button. Press the electric turbo brush release button on the electric turbo brush and push it in the direction of arrow towards the tube. Attach crevice attachment and combination tool to the charging dock.32 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual

4.1 Charging the appliance

Place the appliance on the charging dock.After placing dust container on the charging dock, push the appliance towards the charging dock.Plug the charging adaptor to the socket.When you place appliance to the charging dock, it starts to charge and the battery charge percentage shall be displayed on the screen. Percentage (%) are increased as the appliance is charged. It takes up to 4 to 6 hours to charge the appliance completely. The appliance shall not be operated while charging.

If the appliance is placed on the charging dock while it is being operated, it shall be stopped auto- matically.

1- Push the appliance release but-ton on the charging dock down-ward and pull the appliance to-wards yourself at the same time. 2- Remove the appliance from the charging dock. Press the on/off button to operate the appliance. The appliance starts operating with the minimum power when the on/off button is pressed.To adjust the speed level, push the button. On the screen, which suction mode is being used will be shown as min, mid and high. By pressing the button, the speed level can be adjust- ed. 4 Operation33 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 4 Operation

The appliance may be placed for charging before the complete discharging of the battery. The appli- ance may be kept continuously as charging on the charging dock until the next operation.

Pay attention to the battery level percentage during operation. Battery level percentage should be tracked during usage when it is empty, the appliance stops operating automatically. This appliance is suitable for use on carpets and hard floors.34 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 4 Operation

4.3 LED screen indicators

Remain battery level status with iconic show Remain battery level status with percentage If the prefilter did not put into the device, this icon will warn the user and the product will not turn on if the prefilter is absent to protect the machine. If the product blocked with strange material and the suction is so decreased, the icon will warn the end- user to clean the product and find out the root cause. (VCP 7230 WET) Those icons will show the suction mode which is being used.

Crevice: Suitable for vacuuming the rear of the furnitures, hard to reach areas and narrow areas. Combination tool: Suitable for vacuuming curtains, sofas, waxed furniture and delicate and fragile objects. Mini turbo pet brush: Suitable for vacuuming floorings, stair steps, car interiors, sofas and seat, etc. It is also used for vacuuming pet hair on such surfaces.35 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 4 Operation (VCP 7230 WET) Mop Attachment: Suitable for hard floor mopping process. Fill the water tank with potable water. Attach mopping cloth to the bottom of water tank.Attach mop attachment to the bottom of electrical turbo brush.

WARNING: Do not use the mop attachment on a carpet.

WARNING: Do not put bleach or detergent in the water tank.

WARNING: Remove the mop attachment after usage is completed.

WARNING: Remove the mop attachment immedietely after the mopping operation is completed to

prevent damage to your wooden floors.

WARNING: Clean the water tank after each use.

Mopping cloths can be washed in washing machine. Do not lift or tilt the nozzle, as water may spray out of the water tank.36 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 5 Cleaning and maintenance Turn off and unplug the appliance before cleaning.

WARNING: Never use gasoline, solvent, abrasive cleaners, metal objects or hard brushes to clean

WARNING: Deformation may occur on the filters within time as a result of usage. It shall be

replaced with a new one to prevent loss of performance. Contact with the customer services to buy a new one.

5.1 Cleaning the Dust container and Filters

WARNING: Do not wash the filters.

We recommend you to clean the dust container after each operation.Wipe the surface of the body with a wet cloth.In order to operate the product at high performance for a long time, it may be necessary to clean the filter by rotating the mechanism under the dust container. It will help to clean the filter easily.Pull the emptying dust container trigger to the last point. Dust container lid will be opened. Empty all the dust it contains.37 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual

For a detailed cleaning of filters, re-move the dust container by pushing the button to the left side.Seperate pre-filter and plastic filter from each other.To take out the plastic filter, first rotate the plastic filter counter clockwise (1), then pull out the filter (2).

Remove the dust on the pre-filter and the plastic filter by tapping it on a hard surface such as a waste bin or by using a brush.To insert the plastic filter, firstly place the plastic filter (1), then rotate it clockwise to lock it (2).Attach pre-filter to the plastic filter back. 5 Cleaning and maintenance38 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 5 Cleaning and maintenance While placing the pre-filter, make sure that arrows on the pre-filter and the body are aligned.Fix the connector of dustbin to the holes on the body, then fix the dustbin until you hear the click sound.

5.2 Cleaning of the brush

WARNING: Do not wash the turbo brush and the main roller.Push the roller release button to the left side.Remove the dust on it by tapping it lightly to a hard surface or remove the dust with a brush. If any hair, etc. is tangled, remove it by cutting it off.Fix the roller back to its place by pushing. Carpet roller can be fixed as shown above to main electrical brush for high cleaning performance on carpet. (VCP 7230 WET)39 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 5 Cleaning and maintenance

• If you do not intend to use the appliance for a long time, store it carefully.

• Unplug the appliance.

• Ensure that the appliance is kept out of reach of children.

• If you shall not be using the battery for a long period of time, please keep it in a cool and dry place at half charged condition. Do not charge or discharge completely.

• Store the battery on a non-conducting material, and do not allow the battery to contact metal directly. This shall damage the battery.

5.4 Transport and shipping

• During transport and shipping, carry the appliance with its original packaging. The packaging of the appliance will protect the appliance against physical damage.

• Do not put heavy objects on the appliance or its packaging. Otherwise the appliance may be damaged.

• If the appliance is dropped, the appliance may not operate or permanent damage may occur.40 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 6 Troubleshooting (VCP 6230 PET)

COMMON PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION

No response after the battery pack display flashes three times during charging The wrong charger is used, it does not match this model of vacuum cleaner Check if the charger is used incorrectly, use the correct matching charger The light on the battery pack display flashes for 10 seconds and then turns off while charging The battery pack overheats, triggering the overheat protection mechanism Cancel charging, let the battery pack cool down and continue charging When charging, the battery pack is completely unresponsive when plugged in The charger, battery pack or internal circuit of the vacuum cleaner is damaged, causing the charging function to fail Please contact customer service Unable to work The battery pack is out of power need to be charged Cannot turn on, and the red warning light on the battery pack display flashes

1. Missing installation of Hypa 2.

The magnet on Hypa is missing

1. Install the Hypa in the correct

position of the dust cup before starting the machine. 2. Install the magnet in the Hypa magnet slot (other small magnets can be used to replace the original magnet), and then install it in the dust cup correctly; 3. Replace New Hypa with magnets and fitted correctly into the dust cup. During use, after the battery pack light flashes for 10 seconds, the machine will automatically shut down The battery pack overheats, triggering the overheat protection mechanism The operation of the machine needs to be interrupted, and the machine should be left to cool down before continuing to use it. No machine response after pressing the power button The battery pack or the internal circuit and parts of the vacuum cleaner are damaged, resulting in functional failure Please contact customer service The machine works normally, but suddenly the battery pack display light flashes, the floor brush does not work, and the handset still works normally In the floor brush assembly, the roller brush is stuck by garbage and cannot be rotated, which triggers the floor brush protection mechanism Clean up the garbage adhering to the roller brush before continuing to use After the machine is turned on, the red air pressure warning light on the battery pack display flashes The air inlet of the dust cup is blocked by garbage, or there is too much garbage stuck to the filter of the dust cup, or too much garbage adhered to the Hypa Clean up the garbage in the dust cup assembly before continuing to use After the machine is turned on, the sub-machine works normally, but the floor brush assembly does not work The internal wiring of the aluminum tube or the internal wiring of the floor brush assembly is damaged Please contact customer service41 / EN Vertical Cordless Vacuum Cleaner / User Manual 6 Troubleshooting (VCP 7230 WET)

COMMON PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION

No response after the battery pack display flashes three times during charging The wrong charger is used, it does not match this model of vacuum cleaner Check if the charger is used incorrectly, use the correct matching charger The light on the battery pack display flashes for 10 seconds and then turns off while charging The battery pack overheats, triggering the overheat protection mechanism Cancel charging, let the battery pack cool down and continue charging When charging, the battery pack is completely unresponsive when plugged in The charger, battery pack or internal circuit of the vacuum cleaner is damaged, causing the charging function to fail After excluding the above situation, please contact customer service Unable to work The battery pack is out of power need to be charged Cannot turn on, and the red warning light on the battery pack display flashes

1. Missing installation of Hypa 2.

The magnet on Hypa is missing

1. Install the Hypa in the correct