Bravo 20 S Aquafilter - Vacuum Cleaner THOMAS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Bravo 20 S Aquafilter THOMAS

• THOMAS BRAVO is intended for household use.

• The appliance must not be put into operation if: – the mains cable is damaged – the appliance shows clear signs of damage – the appliance has fallen or been dropped.

• The voltage data on the appliance’s rating plate must conform to the power supply. The nameplate is located on the backside of the appliance.

• Only connect the appliance to a power socket with a 16A automatic circuit breaker.

• Do not allow nozzles and tubes (when the appliance is switched on) to come within the proximity of the head – danger for eyes and ears, for example.

• Do not vacuum noxious substances or corrosive or solvent liquids.

• Never operate the appliance in rooms where inflammable materials are stored or where gases have formed.

• Store the appliance and its attachments in a dry, clean and enclosed space.

• Materials such as petrol, paint thinner and heating oil can form explosive gases or mixtures by being subjected to centrifugal air from the appliance.

• Never vacuum hot ash or glowing objects.

• Check before every use to be sure that you have correctly fitted the filters required for the specific application.

• Do not vacuum toner dust! Toners such as those used in printers and copiers, can be electric conductors! Furthermore, it is possible that the appliance’s filter system will not completely filter out toner dust, and in this way it can enter the air supply of the room.

• Extreme care is required when vacuuming stair carpets with your appliance. Ensure that the vacuum cleaner stands firmly on the step and take care that the flexible hose is not stretched beyond its actual length. When using the vacuum cleaner on stairs, always ensure that you hold the appliance steady with one hand.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended whilst it is switched on.

• Always pull out the plug – if the appliance malfunctions during operation – before cleaning and maintenance – after use – when changing the filter. This appliance can be used by children who are over 8 and by those with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lacking experience and/or knowledge given that they have been supervised or instructed in the safe use of the appliance and have understood the

*) only THOMAS BRAVO 20S Aquafilter13 resulting dangers. Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be undertaken by children who are not subject to supervision.

• Never unplug the appliance by pulling at the cable, but only by removing the plug directly from the socket.

• Ensure that the main cable is not exposed to either heat or chemical substances, nor that it is pulled across sharp edges or surfaces.

• Never repair damage to the appliance, to the accessories or to the cable (special cable required); have repairs done only by an authorised customer service station, because modifications to the appliance can pose a risk to your health. Ensure that only original spare parts and accessories are used.

• Do not expose the appliance to the elements, humidity or heating sources.

• Never aim the cleaning jet at people or animals, at electrical sockets or electrical appliances.

• Chemicals such as the cleaning fluid concentrates should not be handled by children.

• The functionality and complete effectiveness of the appliance can only be warranted if you use original THOMAS cleaning fluids.

• Persons with sensitive skins should avoid direct contact with the cleaning fluid.

• If cleaning fluid comes into contact with mucous membranes (eyes, mouth, etc.), immediately flush with water. For sake of the environment Do not just throw away packaging material and worn out appliances! Appliance packaging:

• The packaging carton can be placed in the waste paper collection bin

• The plastic bag made of polyethylene (PE) should be placed in the appropriate disposal bin for recycling. Appliance disposal at the end of service life:

• Appliance disposal in accordance with the local regulations but before doing so disconnect and cut off the mains plug. The symbol on the respective product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of as household waste. Instead, it should be handed into the collection point for recycling electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring the proper disposal of this product, you will help to prevent potential adverse consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product. For more explicit information about recycling of this product, please contact your local town hall, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Assembly of castor wheels A Undo the snap-on fasteners and lift the motor block. B Push the castor wheels and the pegs into the base of the collecting bin until they snap into place. Dry vacuuming THOMAS BRAVO 20 After wet vacuuming, the appliance must be absolutely dry; dry off the flexible hose or tubes if necessary beforehand. Never dry vacuum without filters or with damaged filters. K Remove the cleaning fluid tank. C Place the taper filter (30) on the underside of the motor head (2). Depending on the model in position 1 or 2 and lock with the rotary clips. In the case of stubborn dirt weak suction power the taper filter (30) can be washed out with clear water without adding washing detergents or cleaning agents. Make14 sure that the filter is completely dry when using the vacuum cleaner the next time. D Press the filter sack on the suction connection firmly and lay it against the wall of the collecting bin. G Clip the hose for the cleaning fluid to the underside of the motor block. H Place the motor block on top and secure it by means of snap-on fasteners. J Connecting the flexible hose. Remove the hose by turning the hose connecting piece and withdrawing the hose. Assemble the accessories you require. Connect the mains cable. N Turn the appliance on with the On/Off switch. The pump switch (7) must not light up. Suction control (11, figure P) allows you to vary the suction power. – Sliding air trap closed = full suction power – Sliding air trap open = reduced suction power THOMAS BRAVO 20S Aquafilter Never use your AQUAFILTER appliance in dry vacuum mode without the Aquafilter, the fine particle textile filter and an appropriate water level. Do not vacuum up large quantities of particle dust, e.g. flour, cocoa powder, cement, etc. K Remove the cleaning fluid tank. E Connect up the two-piece AQUA filter, pushing it together until the two parts fit snugly, and push it firmly onto the suction socket. Note the marker guides! The AQUA filter has to snap into place on the floor of the suction canister and has to lie there evenly. Fill 2 litres of clear water into the collecting bin. F Hang the fine particle filter in the collecting bin by turning down the top edge. G Clip the suction hose for cleaning fluid to the underside of the motor block. C Place the taper filter (30) on the underside of the motor head (2). Depending on the model in position 1 or 2 and lock with the rotary clips. In the case of stubborn dirt weak suction power the taper filter (30) can be washed out with clear water without adding washing detergents or cleaning agents. Make sure that the filter is completely dry when using the vacuum cleaner the next time. H Place the motor block onto the collecting bin and snap shut with snap-on fasteners. J Connect flexible hose. Remove the hose by turning the hose connecting piece to the side and withdrawing the hose. Assemble the desired accessories. Connect the mains cable. N Switch on the appliance with the On/Off (6) switch. The pump switch (7) must not light up. Suction control (11, figure P) allows you to vary the suction power. – Sliding air trap closed = full suction power – Sliding air trap open = reduced suction power Cleaning and care of the AQUA filter system For reasons of hygiene, empty, clean and dry the AQUAFILTER system and the collecting bin after each use. Dirty water and damp parts will promote the growth of bacteria and mildew. Clean the fine particle filter – according to how dirty it is – with a dry or damp cloth. If it is very dirty, clean it out with clear water, without adding any detergents or cleaning fluids. Please make sure that the filter is completely dry before next using the vacuum cleaner.15 Wet vacuuming Keep the float valve (40, fig. S) clean and accessible at all times. It automatically interrupts vacuuming when the collecting bin is full. When vacuuming out containers in which the liquid level is higher than the top of the collecting bin and which have a larger volume than the capacity of the collecting bin, liquid can continue to be vacuumed beyond the capacity of the collecting bin if the float valve is closed. In such cases, vacuum only in partial amounts and intermittently empty the collecting bin. Lift the tube and flexible hose out of the liquid first and then turn off the appliance afterwards, in order to prevent an afterflow of liquid. A Open the snap-on fasteners and lift the motor block. Remove the filters from the appliance, because they will otherwise be damaged (figures C and D). If your appliance is an AQUAFILTER appliance, remove the AQUA filter and the fine particle filter (figures E and F). If the cleaning fluid tank is fitted, remove it (figure K). H Place the motor block onto the collecting bin and snap shut with snap-on fasteners. Connect the mains cable. J Connect flexible hose. Remove the hose by turning the hose connecting piece to the side and withdrawing the hose. P Close the suction power control (11) on the handle. N Switch on the appliance with the On/Off (6) switch. The pump switch (7) must not light up. After completion of wet vacuuming, please clean and dry the appliance and the accessories used. Spray extraction Shampoo only carpets which can be cleaned wet. Fine, hand-woven or non-colour-fast carpets should not be shampooed. If the carpet has been shampooed before, it is possible that you will obtain a great deal of foam when you use THOMAS BRAVO for the first time. If this is the case, switch off the appliance and empty the collecting bin. Thereafter, in order to prevent excess foam, put

⁄2 cup of vinegar into the collecting bin. Excess foaming will not occur after you have thoroughly cleaned the carpet once with THOMAS cleaning concentrate, because it contains a special anti-foam substance. Ensure that there is always liquid in the fresh water container when the spraying function is switched on, in order to avoid possible damage to the pump. Carpet cleaning A Open the snap-on fasteners and lift the motor block. K Remove the lid of the cleaning fluid tank and fill the tank with THOMAS ProTex Cleaning Fluid. See the bottle label for dosage instructions. Use only lukewarm (max. 30 °C) water. Replace the lid and insert the filled cleaning fluid tank into the appliance. G Take the suction hose for cleaning fluid out of its holder on the motor block. L Place the motor block onto the collecting bin such that the suction hose (36) is immersed all the way to the bottom of the cleaning fluid tank and is not bent. J Connect flexible hose. Remove the hose by turning the hose connecting piece to the side and withdrawing the hose. M Attach the retaining clips (15) at regular spaces along the suction hose (13). Then clip the spray hose (18) into the recesses in the retaining clips. Latch the spray lever (16) on the handle. To do this, push the plastic ribs on the spray lever into the recess on the handle. Make sure the spray lever is correctly locked (see marking). N Snap the spray hose (18) into the quick coupling (5) on the motor block.16 O Fit the carpet spray extraction (17) nozzle onto the suction tube. P Close the spray tube (12) of the spray nozzle using the quick- action coupling on the handle. To do this, hold the free end of the spray tube of the spray nozzle. Place this on the stop valve of the spray lever (16). Lock it by turning the bayonet catch to the right. Fasten the two retaining clips for the spray tube (39) to the telescopic wand. Clip the spray tube into the retaining clips. Connect the mains cable. N Switch on the appliance with the On/Off (6) switch. Switch on the pump switch (7). P Press the hook on the cut-off valve (16). Cleaning fluid spray will begin. Before refilling the cleaning fluid tank, always empty the dirty water from the collecting bin. Cleaning hard floors Q Assemble hard floor adapter. See ”Carpet cleaning” procedure. We recommend THOMAS ProFloor cleaning concentrate for cleaning hard floors. Cleaning upholstery For cleaning your upholstery or car seats, please use the upholstery spray extraction nozzle (23). Take care not to apply too much liquid; depending on the upholstery sublayer, you may experience significant drying times. R Assemble the upholstery spray extraction nozzle. Fasten the cleaning fluid hose by turning it. Fit the nozzle onto the handle. Cleaning and care of the spray extraction system K To care for the pump and valves properly, fill the cleaning fluid tank with clear water and insert it. Connect the mains cable. Switch on the On/Off switch (6) as well as the pump switch (7). P Operate the spraying system, e.g. over a sink (disengage the hook on the cut-off valve (16)).

1. The guarantee period is 24 months from the day of delivery to the first end user.

This period is limited to 12 months for commercial use or equivalent operational demands. To pursue a claim, proof of purchase must be submitted.

2. Within the guarantee period we will rectify all substantial, verifiable functional inade-

quacies due to faulty design or material defects by either repairing the defective parts or replacing them at our discretion; the exchanged parts then become our property. The guarantee does not extend to easily broken parts such as glass, plastic, lights. Batteries and rechargeable batteries which are faulty or whose service life has been shortened as a result of normal wear, battery ageing or improper handling, are not covered by the guarantee either. Defects must be reported to us immediately upon detection within the guarantee period. During the guarantee period, the cost of labour and of spare parts needed to rectify the malfunctions will not be billed. In the case of unwarranted claims against our customer service centre, the costs incurred will be charged to the customer. Repair work at the customer’s location or installation site can only be requested in the case of large appliances. Other appliances must be sent to our nearest customer service centre, authorised repair shop, or to the factory.

3. There is no guarantee obligation in the case of minor deviations from product

specifications which do not affect the value or usability of the product caused by chemical or electro-chemical effects, or by water, or damage generally resulting from abnormal ambient conditions. In addition, no guarantee claims are accepted for damage resulting from normal wear and tear, or from non-observance of the user manual or inappropriate use.

4. Any claim under guarantee is also void if persons not authorised by us undertake

any modifications or repairs to the appliance.

5. Guarantee services neither extend nor renew the guarantee period for the

appliance or any installed replacement parts: the guarantee period for installed replacement parts ends along with the guarantee period for the entire appliance.

6. Additional or other claims, particularly those for compensation for damage caused