BLACK DECKER CUA525BH User manual

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CUA525BH
CUA525BHP
CUA525BHA

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(Original instructions)
Intended use
Your BLACK+DECKER CUA525BH, CUA525BHP and
CUA525BHA multi power vacuum cleaners have been
designed for vacuum cleaning purposes. These appliance are
intended for household use only.
Read all of this manual carefully
before operating the appliance.
Safety instructions
@Warning! Read all safety
warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions listed below may
result in electric shock, re and/or
serious injury.
uThe intended use is described in this
manual. The use of any accessory
or attachment or the performance
of any operation with this appliance
other than those recommended in this
instruction manual may present a risk
of personal injury.
uRetain this manual for future
reference.
Using your appliance
uDo not use the appliance to pick up
liquids or any materials that could
catch re.
uDo not use the appliance near water.
uDo not immerse the appliance in water.
uNever pull the charger lead to
disconnect the charger from the
socket. Keep the charger lead away
from heat, oil and sharp edges.
uThis appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge
if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
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Inspection and repairs
Before use, check the appliance for
damaged or defective parts. Check for
breakage of parts, damage to switches
and any other conditions that may affect
its operation.
uDo not use the appliance if any part is
damaged or defective.
uHave any damaged or defective parts
repaired or replaced by an authorized
repair agent.
uRegularly check the charger lead for
damage. Replace the charger if the
lead is damaged or defective.
uNever attempt to remove or replace
any parts other than those specied in
this manual.
Additional safety instructions
After use
uUnplug the charger before cleaning the
charger or charging base.
uWhen not in use, the appliance should
be stored, fully charged, in a dry place.
uChildren should not have access to
stored appliances.
Residual risks
Additional residual risks may arise when
using the tool which may not be included
in the enclosed safety warnings. These
risks can arise from misuse, prolonged
use etc.
Even with the application of the relevant
safety regulations and the implementa-
tion of safety devices, certain residual
risks can not be avoided.
These include:
uInjuries caused by touching any
rotating/moving parts.
uInjuries caused when changing any
parts, blades or accessories.
uInjuries caused by prolonged use
of a tool. When using any tool for
prolonged periods ensure you take
regular breaks.
uImpairment of hearing.
uHealth hazards caused by breathing
dust developed when using your
tool (example:- working with wood,
especially oak, beech and MDF.)
Chargers
Your charger has been designed for a
specic voltage. Always check that the
mains voltage corresponds to the voltage
on the rating plate.
Warning! Never attempt to replace the
charger unit with a regular mains plug.
uUse your BLACK+DECKER charger
only to charge the battery in the
appliance with which it was supplied.
Other batteries could burst, causing
personal injury and damage.
uNever attempt to charge non-
rechargeable batteries.
uIf the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or an
authorised BLACK+DECKER Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
uDo not expose the charger to water.
uDo not open the charger.
uDo not probe the charger.

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uThe appliance/battery must be
placed in a well ventilated area when
charging.
Electrical safety
Symbols on the charger
Read all of this manual carefully before using the
appliance.
#This tool is double insulated; therefore no earth wire is required. Always check that the power supply
corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.
$The charging base is intended for indoor use only.
Labels on appliance
The following symbols appear on this appliance along with the
date code
+Read all of this manual carefully before
using the appliance
Only use with charger S010Q 23 /
SSC-230040XX
Features
This tool includes some or all of the following features.
1. On/off power switch
2. Handle
3. Handle / wand
3a. Flexible tube port
3b. Tube extension latch
4. Extendable crevice tool
5. Lift away canister vac
5a. Dust bowl
6. Dust bowl lid
7. Charging base
8. Dust bowl lid hinge
9. Hose connector
10. Flexible hose
11. Handle / wand release button
12. Chassis
12a.Light
13. Chassis hose port
14. Floor head
15. 3-in-1 Accesssory tool
16. Pet crevice tool (CUA525BHP only)
17. Long brush tool (CUA525BHA only)
Use
Switching on and off (Fig. A)
uTo switch on, press the on/off switch (1).
uUnit starts in mid performance setting. Performance can
be adjusted using power control slider (J2
uTo switch off, press the on/off switch (1).
Note: The unit has an intuitve ‘standby’ mode that allows it
to remember the last settings applied for a few minutes upon
starting up.
Note: The unit will not start up if the compacting handle (19)
is in operation or the dust bowl assembly (5a) has been re-
moved. This will be indicated by the power sensor and battery
sensor LEDs rotating in a clockwise pattern.
Note: If leaving the appliance when in use, position the upright
unit, in such a way that any inadvertent fall would contact a
wall or corner and otherwise be away from people and pets.
Control panel (Fig. J)
The unit is equipped with a smarttech control panel providing
Intelligent sensor technology for a more intuitive cleaning
experience.
The features incorporated are:
J1 FLOORSENSOR Touch Button
Intelligent oor sensor technology increases suction on carpets and
switches to Economy Mode for lighter tasks, such as hard oor cleaning,
thus optimising the battery run time this feature is active when the LED
(J1a) is lit. In order to maximise runtime on all surfaces, switch this
feature off by touching area (J1).
J2 Power contol Touch Slider
Touch button panel allows you to control the level of power to the unit
from minimum to maximum by sliding nger along this area.
J3 Beater bar Touch Button
Allows you to turn on and off the beater bar function by touching this area.
J4 Power indicator
Allows you to monitor the level of power being used.
J5 BATTERYSENSOR Indicator
The LED battery indicator displays the remaining charge and warns you
when the battery is low. The nal LED will ash continuously when there
is only 1 minute of runtime remaining. All LEDs will ash when the unit is
discharged.
S010Q 23 / SSC-230040X
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J6 FILTERSENSOR
Smart sensor technology automatically detects (the symbol will light red)
when the lter becomes clogged and needs to be cleaned.
Note: The FILTERSENSOR LED will flash and the unit will
automatically shut down when there is any obstruction in the
flexible hose or filters which is causing the motor to overheat.
Disconnect and remove the blockage immediately.
Using the handle / wand (Fig. B, C, D, E)
uPress the handle / wand release button (11) to free the
handle / wand (3) from the chassis (12).
uFree the hose connector (9) from the chassis hose port
(13) as shown in gure B.
uPress the chassis release button (12a) to release the lift
away cannister vac (5) from the chassis (12) as shown in
gure C.
uConnect the hose connector (9) to the exible tube port
(3a) ensuring that the latch (9a) clicks securely into place
as shown in gure D.
uExtend the crevice tool (4) as shown in gure E, until it
clicks in place.
uTo retract the crevice tool (4) press the tube extension
latch (3b) allowing it to return to its normal position.
Using the 3-in-1 accessory tool (Fig. F)
uThe 3-in-1 handle / wand (15) has three congurations.
1. Brush mode.
2. Small crevice mode.
3. Upholstery mode.
uThe 3-in-1 handle / wand can be tted either directly to the
hose connector 9 or to the extendable crevice tool (4) as
shown in gure F.
Removing and clearing the beater bars
(Fig. G, H)
uTo remove the beater bar cassette (14a) from the oor
head (14) Depress the release button (14b) as shown in
gure G.
uThe beater bar (18) can now be removed.
The end pieces are also removable allowing you to clear
the brushes from any hair or other debris that may have
accumulated as shown in gure H.
Note: The CUA525BHP unit is supplied with a specialised pet
beater bar (18a) for cleaning pet hairs etc.
Charging (Fig. I)
uPlace the appliance into the charging base (7) as shown in
gure I .
uPlug the charging base (7) into an electrical outlet.
uSwitch the electrical outlet on. The LED charging indicator
will ash and increase in sections.
LEDs go out when fully charged.
Note: The Charging base is supplied with 2 screws and wall
plugs for securing it to a wall, providing extra stability, as
shown in gure I.
Battery Sensor LED Patterns
Battery Fault (All LEDs)
Charger Fault (All LEDs)
Battery Hot (All LEDs)
Battery diagnostics
If the appliance detects a weak battery, the charging indicator
will ash at a fast rate when the power button is activated.
Proceed as follows:
uPlug in the charger. Switch on at the mains.
uLeave the appliance to charge.
If the appliance detects a damaged battery, the charging
indicator will ash at a fast rate when the appliance is on
charge. Proceed as follows:
uTake the appliance and the charger to be tested at an
authorised services centre.
Note: It may take as long as 60 minutes to determine that
the battery is defective. If the battery is too hot or too
cold, the LED will alternately blink, fast and slow, one
ash at each speed and repeat.
Emptying the dust bowl (Fig. K, L, N)
uHolding the unit over a suitable waste receptacle, press
the dust bowl release button (6a) to release the dust bowl
lid (6) as shown in gure K.
uPush the compacting handle (19) down to empty the
contents of the dust bowl (5a) as shown in gure L.
Compacting the contents of the dust bowl
(Fig. M, N)
uWith the dust bowl lid (6) closed, push the compacting
handle down to compact the contents of the dustbowl (5a)
thus increasing its capacity as shown in figure N.
N1 = Before compacting. N2 = After compcting.
Releasing the dust bowl (Fig. O, P)
Note: The dust bowl can be released either from the unit while
it is in chassis mode, as shown in gure O, or when being
used in the lift away canister vac mode, as shown in gure P.
uPress the dust bowl release lever (20) down to release the
dust bowl.
uFree the dust bowl (5a) from the lift away canister vac (5).
Note: The catch (20a) ensures that the unit will be unable to
start when the dust bowl (5a) is not connected to the lift away
canister vac (5) or when the compacting handle (19) is in
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uUsing the dust bowl handle (21) and holding the unit over
a suitable waste receptacle, press the dust bowl release
button (6a) to release the dust bowl lid (6) and push the
compacting handle (19) down to empty the contents of the
dust bowl (5a) as shown in gure Q .
Cleaning the dust bowl lters (Fig.
R,S,T)
uPress the dust bowl release lever (20) down to release the
dust bowl as shown in gure O.
uLift the lter assembly (22) from the dust bowl (5a) by
rotating anti clockwise as shown in gure R.
Note: The pre filter is supplied with a scented disc in a foil
wrapper (22a) which can be attached allowing for a pleasing
odour to be released when the appliance is in use.
uThe lter (23) can now be lifted out of the pre lter (22) as
shown in gure T.
uThe dust bowl can be seperated into two parts, (5b) and
(5c), for a more thorough cleaning as shown in figure S.
uRinse out the dust-bowl with warm soapy water.
uWash the lters with warm soapy water (Fig. W, X).
uMake sure the lters are dry
uRet the lters into the appliance and ensure that they are
correctly seated.
uClose the dust-bowl (5a). Reconnect to the lift away
canister vac making sure the release latch (20) clicks into
place.
Cleaning the lift away canister vac
lters (Fig. U, V)
uLift off the lter access panel (23), Exposing the lter
chamber (25).
uThe lter (24) can now be removed for cleaning.
Note: The CUA525BHA unit is equipped with a HEPA lter
(26) to aid in protection from allergies.
uBoth types of lters can be cleaned with warm soapy
water (Fig. W, X).
Warning! Before performing any maintenance or cleaning on
the appliance, unplug the appliance.
From time to time wipe the appliance with a damp cloth.
Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner. Do not
immerse the appliance in water.
Maintenance
Your BLACK+DECKER cordless appliance has been designed
to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of main-
tenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon
proper tool care and regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on cordless
appliances:
uUnplug the charger before cleaning it. Your charger does
not require any maintenance apart from regular cleaning.
uRegularly clean the ventilation slots in your appliance/
charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
uRegularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth. Do
not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
Replacing the lters
The lters should be replaced every 6 to 9 months and when-
ever worn or damaged. Replacement lters are available from
your BLACK+DECKER dealer.
CUABF10 -Standard
Filter Kit
Pleated Filter + Foam Exhaust
CUAHF10 -HEPA Kit HEPA Pleated Filter + HEPA
Exhaust
Warning!
Cotton linen fragrance.
Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly
after handling. Wear protective gloves/protective
clothing/eye protection/face protection. If in eyes:
Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Re
move contact lenses if present and easy to do. Contin-
ue rinsing. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Avoid release into
the environment. Do not ingest.
uRemove the old lters as described above.
uFit the new lters as described above.
Protecting the environment
ZSeparate collection. Products and batteries
marked with this symbol must not be disposed of
with normal household waste.
Products and batteries contain materials that can be recov-
ered or recycled reducing the demand for raw materials.
Please recycle electrical products and batteries according to
local provisions. Further information is available at
www.2helpU.com
Technical Data
CUA525BH CUA525BHP CUA525BHA
Voltage V 18 18 18
Watt hours Wh 45 45 45
Weight Kg 3.85 3.85 3.85

Guarantee
Black & Decker is condent of the quality of its products and
offers consumers a 24 month guarantee from the date
of purchase. This guarantee is in addition to and in no way
prejudices your statutory rights. The guarantee is valid within
the territories of the Member States of the European Union
and the European Free Trade Area.
To claim on the guarantee, the claim must be in accordance
with Black & Decker Terms and Conditions and you will need
to submit proof of purchase to the seller or an authorised re-
pair agent. Terms and conditions of the Black & Decker 2 year
guarantee and the location of your nearest authorised repair
agent can be obtained on the Internet at www.2helpU.com, or
by contacting your local Black & Decker ofce at the address
indicated in this manual.
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