Vira MOD22 - Vacuum Cleaner MPM - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Vira MOD22 MPM

3. GWARANCJĄ NIE SĄ OBJĘTE:

Read the manual carefully before use Always take a plug from a socket when you are not using the device or before you start any cleaning activities Before the first use check if mains is suitable for the vacuum cleaner Do not hang the wire on sharp edges and do not let it touch hot surfaces Never draw the wire in order to disconnect the vacuum cleaner from mains. Never leave a device in operation without supervision Take special precautions if there are children nearby

Do not let the vacuum cleaner to move on the wire as it can cause the damage of isolation cover of the wire

The vacuum cleaner must not be used without a water filter in case of dry cleaning! Broken device must not be used, also if the wire or plug is damaged – in such case have the device repaired in an authorised service point

Do not use the device if it has been dropped or if any of its parts has been broken. Have it repaired in an authorised service point. Do not use the device if you suspect any technical damages. The use of accessories not recommended by the manufacturer may cause the device damage, body injuries or fire. Take special precautions when you hoover the stairs.

If you notice that a liquid leaks from a water filter container, the device must be switched off immediately

Do not put the device, the wire or the plug into water or other liquids – the wire and the plug must be dry at all times

Do not use the vacuum cleaner to remove flammable and corrosive liquids, dusts that are hazardous to people health, solvents, matches, ash, cigarettes butts, sharp objects and objects whose temperature is higher than 60’C, because it may cause a danger of explosion or fire Do not hoover if there are flammable liquids or substances nearby. With regard to vacuum cleaner’s case made from artificial materials, keep the device far from all sources of warmth (radiators, heaters etc.) Do not block inlets or outlets of the vacuum cleaner After each use the container should be emptied, cleaned and dried. To dry the interior of tubes and hose, the device should suck in dry air for a while. This allows avoiding an unpleasant smell and scent.19

When dry vacuum cleaning with the water filter head, do not use the vacuum cleaner without water.

Do not vacuum people or pets, and take particular care not to bring the nozzle close to your eyes or ears. Do not vacuum without filters or if they are damaged. Do not hold or connect the device with wet hands. Check the suction hose, pipes and nozzles – remove debris inside. Move the vacuum cleaner carefully over thresholds and other uneven surfaces so as not to cause excessive movement of the water in the tank. This could cause a small amount of water to be ejected outside the unit.

Do not allow the vacuum cleaner to overturn or flood with water during operation. Always ensure that all parts of the appliance are correctly fitted before starting work.

Do not use the device for purposes other than those for which it was intended. Switch off the vacuum cleaner before replacing equipment. The equipment is not designed to operate using external timers or a separate remote control.

Do not use the pump when the liquid tank is empty or when you are not using the wash or wet cleaning functions. This may result in its aeration. If the pump is switched on without water, it will start to heat up, the automatic safety system will cut off the power supply to the pump. The pump will not be able to start until it has cooled down. The vacuum cleaner is designed for home use only. Do not use the appliance outdoors.

This appliance is not intended for use by children under 8 years of age and individuals with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of ex- perience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be carried out by children without supervision. Store the appliance and its cord out of reach of children under 8 years of age.

In order to ensure your children‘s safety, please keep all packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their reach. Ensure that children do not play with the appliance. WARNING! Do not allow small children to play with the foil as there is a danger of suffocation!20

Make sure that all materials and surfaces are suitable for wet cleaning or washing. Especially in case of delicate, hand-woven carpets you should make a trial on a small area. Use only a shampoo recommended by a producer. If liquid container is empty or if you do not use washing or wet cleaning func

tion, do not use the pomp. If the pomp is switched on without water, it will get warmer and warmer and an automatic safety system will cut off the pomp from electricity. The pomp will not start until it gets cooler. ELECTROSTATICS Vacuuming certain surfaces in low humidity conditions may cause the unit to become slightly electrified. This is a natural phenomenon, which does not damage the device and is not a defect. In order to minimise this phenomenon, it is recommended to: discharge the device by frequently touching metal objects in the room with the pipe, increase the air humidity in the room, use generally available anti-electrostatic agents.21

A. Engine’s set. This section includes an engine, a switch and operating elements. Upper part of this section constitutes HEPA filter used to filter out dust and other small parts from the air that is blown out. Under a foam filter there is a big, plastic float which, as the container fills up, raises and cuts off vacuum at the same time informing about a necessity to empty the container. A1 – Pump switch A2 – Hoover switch A3 – Connector for a washing liquid hose A4 – HEPA filter socket A5 – HEPA filter A6 – Cover of HEPA filter case A7 – Float chamber A8 – Foam filter A9 – Docking station socket A10 – Carrying handle B. Container. The container section is a middle part of a vacuum cleaner, used as a container to collect dust and dirty water. This section is attached to engine’s set with clamps. A contain- er for a shampoo and clean water (washing liquid) is located under the water filter container. B1 – Container B2 – Water filter element B3 – Water filter sponge B4 – Water filter tube B5 – Rubber gasket B6 – Clamps B7 – Locks sockets B8 – Sucking inlet B9 – Rubber caps for the water filter head C. Washing liquid container. Washing liquid container has a shampoo and clean water. When the pump works, shampoo and water are taken from the tank. Liquid going from the container through a hose is sprayed. Liquid container is situated between a water filter con- tainer and a base with wheels. C1 – Washing liquid container C2 – Short washing hose C3 – Short washing hose connector C4 – Indicator of water level D. A base with wheels. D1 – Base D2 – Wheels D3 – Lock E. Hose. This section includes a sucking hose with a handle and sucking tubes. Sucking at- tachments connected with container’s set through putting the hose into sucking inlet. Suck- ing tubes are jointed with each other and then connected to a handle. The handle has wash- ing liquid feeder and sucking power regulation. The hose can be put on engine’s set with the use of hanger.23

E1 – Element fixing a sucking hose E2 – Element fixing a washing hose E3 – Washing liquid hose E4 – Lock the pipe E5 – Sucking hose E6 – Liquid feeder lever E7 – Sucking power regulation E8 – Handle E9 – Sucking tubes (2) E10 – Slider lock lever dispenser F. Washing tip. It is used for sucking liquids from carpets, rugs and floors. This attachment also sprays a washing liquid. In case of hard floor surfaces the washing tip must be used to- gether with an attachment. F1 – Washing tip. F2 – Attachment for hard surfaces. G. Tip for delicate wet washing. This tip is suitable for cleaning furniture upholstery, cur- tains etc. and for sucking liquid from narrow areas. G1 – Tip H. Additional accessories. H1 – Carpet and floor hand H2 – Air refresher H3 – Shampoo H4 – Anti-foaming agent H5 – Narrow attachment H6 – Turbo brush H7 - Integrated brush H8 - Crevice tool handle / docking station clip

1. Remove the appliance from the box. Remove all plastic sheets, bags and styrofoam inserts.

2. During unpacking check if there are all parts and if they are not damaged.

3. Make sure that your mains power supply corresponds to the voltage stated on the rating

APPLIANCE ASSEMBLY25 EN26

1. Disconnect a short washing hose (C2), located between washing liquid container (C1) and

engine’s set and carefully take it from the connector (PIC.1,2).

2. Disengage the clamps (B6) (PIC.3). Lift an engine’s set with the use of fixed handle and take

water filter element off (B2).

3. Release locks (D3) from the base and lift water filter container (B1) and washing liquid tank

4. Mount the wheels (D2) on the underside of the base (D1) if they have not been mounted

5. Make sure that a foam filter (A8) is fixed in a float chamber (A7) (PIC.4).

6. Fix a water filter tube (B4) (PIC. 8), through a rubber gasket (B5) (PIC.9).

7. Put washing liquid tank (C1) on a base (D1), fix the water filter container (B1) and block the

8. Within the head (B2), install the water filter sponges (B3) and 2 pieces of rubber plugs (B9) on

the tabs with holes, on the lower part of the water body (B2) fig.18.

9. Next put the water filter tank (B2) on the water container (B1) (PIC.11).

10. Put engine’s set on the container and fix using clamps (B6).

11. To fix the sucking hose (E5), put a fastening element (E1) to sucking inlet (B8).

To ensure the highest comfort and safety a vacuum cleaner has been equipped with a water filter. It is a specially designed device whose role is to absorb the tiniest particles of dust and dust mites with the use of physical properties of water. Principle of water filter operation is that the air sucked into the vacuum cleaner goes through a water container, leaving all dust and dust mites in it.

DRY CLEANING WITH WATER FILTER HEAD

1. Make sure that the device is disconnected from mains.

2. Disengage the clamps (D6) and lift an engine’s set using a handle.

3. Take a water filter element (B2) off (PIC.10) and fill it with clean water (max. 2l).

4. Put a water filter element (B2).

5. Put an engine’s set back on the device and lock the clamps.

6. Connect a sucking hose (E5) (PIC.5), using a fixing element (E1) to sucking inlet of the vacuum

7. Additional accessories can be connected to sucking tube (E9) or directly to a handle (E8) de-

pending on what you are going to do.

8. Connect the device to the mains.

9. Use a switch (A2) to switch a vacuum cleaner on.

10. If the vacuum cleaner sucks in a substance that will foam the water in the water filter, im-

mediately turn off the vacuum cleaner, unplug the power cord and add 2 or 3 drops of the defoamer (H4) to the water in the water bin. Resume vacuuming. If foaming persists, change the water in the water bin. CAUTION! For a fresh scent in the vacuumed room, sprinkle the HEPA 13 filter with a little air freshener (H2). WARNING! If liquid container is empty or if you do not use washing or wet cleaning function, do not use the pomp.27

WARNING! Do not ever vacuum wet floors with your vacuum cleaner (in dry cleanning mode) Using the equipment described above you can clean: - Floor and carpet head (H1) – used to remove dust from carpets, rugs and hard floor surfaces. It is equipped with rings allowing easier handling and a button. After pressing the button you can adjust the head for hoovering hard surfaces, for exam- ple floors, parquets. - Narrow attachment (H5) – used to clean places that are not easily accessible. - Turbo brush (H6) – for cleaning carpets, fitted carpets. - integrated brush (H7) - thanks to its position on the suction pipe, it is instantly ac- cessible and saves time. To use it, remove the current equipment from the end of the tube and rotate the brush 180° until the lock engages. CAUTION! To disconnect the suction pipes and equipment, press the pipe lock button (E4) located on the suction pipe and/or handle.

WET WASHING AND CLEANING

1. Make sure that the device is disconnected from mains.

2. Lift an engine’s set above the container. Make sure that a filter (A8) is mounted.

3. Lift water filter element (B2) and container (B1).

4. Remove the water filter tube (B4), as its presence during wet vacuuming can cause foaming.

Put the rubber stoppers (B9) on the tabs with holes, on the lower part of the water body (B2) fig.18.

5. Pour clean water into the washing liquid container (in order to check its level use the indi-

cator of water level (C4) and shampoo (quantity of a shampoo has been given on a bottle). ATTENTION! When using a function of surface washing do not put water into the water filter container (B1).

6. Reinstall the container (B1) so that the suction inlet (B8) is on the opposite side to the short

washing hose socket in the washing liquid tank. Then lock the locks (D3), install the body (B2) in the container (B1). Fit the motor unit and lock the locks (B6).

7. Connect a short washing hose (C2) to washing liquid tank (C1) (PIC. 15) and to the connector

at the back of engine’s set (PIC.14).

8. Connect sucking hose (E5) to sucking inlet (B8) and sucking tubes (E9).

9. Connect fixing element (E2) to connector for a washing liquid hose (A3)

10. Connect washing tip (F1) to sucking tubes or directly to the handle. A tip for delicate cleaning

(G1) can be connected only to the handle. To wash carpets, rugs and to wash a floor use a normal tip. To wash armchairs, sofas, curtains, car upholstery etc. use a tip for delicate wet cleaning, attaching it directly to the handle.

11. Connect the device to the mains.

12. In order to switch on a pump press a pump switch (A1).

13. Press liquid feeder lever (E6). Water and shampoo (washing liquid) are pumped from a liquid

container with a pump and sprayed on cleaned surface with a tip. The liquid gets into fibres and dissolve even permanent dirt. Wait at least three minutes to let shampoo to be absorbed.

14. Switch off the pump with a switch (A1).

15. Press a vacuum cleaner switch (A2) in order to start sucking function and move the tip on

the floor surface. When washing upholstery, suction of dirty water and spraying of a liquid mixture may take place at the same time.28

16. If foam starts flowing from the container (B1) switch off the device immediately and empty

the container from dirty water. Also, check a quantity of washing liquid in a liquid container (C1). To reduce the foaming add to the container (B1) a few drops of antifoam (H4). WARNING! Never add antifoam agent to container (C1)

17. When the container is full of dirty water, the float will automatically block suction and the

engine will start to work louder. In such case, switch off the vacuum cleaner and the pump immediately, take a plug from a socket, take a sucking hose (E5) from a handle (B8), and wash- ing liquid hose (E3). Take an engine’s set off and empty the container.

18. If you want to clean hard floors, for example covered with tiles, marble etc put hard floors

attachment (F2) on a washing tip (F1). With the use of tip (F1) you can suck for example water which has leaked from a dishwasher or washing machine or water left after fridge or freezer defrosting. ATTENTION! Use of the vacuum cleaner that will be not-compliant with the instructions above, may cause pro- duction of too big quantity of froth, which will overflow through HEPA filter. If such thing happens, switch the device off, take the plug from a socket, empty the water container, clean water filter tank and dry it. Next take also HEPA filter out and dry it. Wash a foam filter located in float section and leave it to dry. Wait about 2 hours to let froth from the engine dry off.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

1. Before each cleaning, make sure that the device is disconnected from mains.

2. After every use, empty the water in the transparent water tank and clean and dry the tank.

Do not ever leave your vacuum cleaner with liquid and dirt in it for hygienic purposes and extending the life of your vacuum cleaner.

3. Pull and remove the water filter body. It can be washed with warm and soapy water or under

tap water. Let filter dry before replacing it.

4. Filter (A8) and (B3) can be washed in warm water with some soap or in running water. It

should be dried properly before it is put on float chamber again. ATTETION! Filters must not be cleaned in hot water or washed in a washing machine.

5. Check if a valve in float chamber can be moved easily. If necessary, clean it. In order to check

if the float works properly lift the engine’s set and shake it.

6. The cleanness of HEPA 13 filter should be checked periodically. It should be replaced after a

certain time of usage when it looses its qualities.

7. You can dock the assembled suction tube and accessories on the hoover by placing the

docking clip (H8) in the docking slot (A9). You can place the slot attachment at the other end of the clip (H8).29

= 81 dB Power cord lenght: 6 m NOTE! MPM agd S.A. reserves its right to modify the technical data. PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT (waste electrical and electronic equipment) Poland Marking on the product indicates that after the service-life of the product expires, it should not be disposed with other type of municipal waste. Used equipment may have a negative impact on the environment and health of people due to potentially containing hazardous substances, mixtures and components. Mixing electric waste with other types of waste or disassembling those in an unprofessional manner may cause a release of substances that are hazardous to the environment and health. Used equipment should be hand- ed-over to a point for collection of electric waste. In order to obtain detailed information regarding the electric waste col- lection points, the user should contact the municipal point of electric waste collection or used equipment processing de- partment.30