DeLonghi XTXS 160E User manual

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Dear customer
Congratulations and thank you for choosing our com-
pany.
Our products are the result of exhaustive technical tests
backed by consolidated experience in the design and
production of home cleaning appliances.
We have produced this manual to enable you to get
the best from your appliance and appreciate its quality
to the full.
If you follow our tips, we are sure the appliance will
give you complete satisfaction and long and faithful
service.
This appliance will make your everyday household
cleaning easier.
ATwo extension tubes or telescopic tube
(according to model)
B Flexible hose/handgrip
CCrevice tool
D Brush tool
E Multipurpose nozzle for upholstered
furniture
FON/OFF pedal
GCable winder pedal
HHandle
ISuction power regulator
L Dust bag full indicator
M Rear filter
N Air outlet grill
O Carpet/floor brush
PShoulder strap
QDust collection container release button
DESCRIPTION
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•Read this manual carefully and keep for
future reference.
•Before using the appliance, check that the
mains supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage indicated on the rating plate.
•Connect the appliance to sockets with a
minimum current rating of 10 A only.
•When not in use or before cleaning or
maintenance, always unplug the
appliance from the mains socket.
•Never wash the appliance with triethylene
or other solvents.
•Never vacuum up liquids.
•Never leave the appliance turned on
when unattended. Keep away from chil-
dren and unfit persons.
•Use the appliance for domestic use only
as described in the instructions.
•If the appliance appears defective, do not
use.
•For repairs or to buy accessories, contact
an authorised technical service centre
only.
•The manufacturer cannot be held respon-
sible for any damage caused by tampe-
ring or improper or incorrect use of the
product.
•To replace the power cable, contact an
authorised service centre only.
IMPORTANT
Never unplug the
appliance by pulling the
power cable or the
appliance itself.
Avoid the power cable
getting tangled in the
wheels of the
appliance.
NEVER vacuum up mat-
ches, ash or cigarette
ends when still lit.
Never use the appliance
on wet surfaces.
Avoid obstructing the
air intake or air vent
Never vacuum up need-
les, staples or wire.
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify appliances and tools without warning.

•Two position carpet/floor brush
Pos. 1: to clean hard floors, bristles out ( ) (fig. 4).
Pos. 2: to clean carpets and rugs, bristles in ( ) (fig. 5).
Select the position of the bristles using the lever on the brush.
USING THE CLEANING TOOLS
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Always unplug from the mains before attaching or removing tools.
Fitting tools
Attach the hose to the coupling on the appliance, pressing the two levers at the sides and
pushing it in as far as it will go (fig. 1).
To remove the hose, press on the two levers at the sides and pull the hose out.
Vacuum tubes
Connect the telescopic extension tube to the end of the hose handgrip.
Once the telescopic tube has been attached to the handgrip, rotate the black plastic ring on the
telescopic tube towards the left and pull out the tube (Fig. 2). To fix it at the required length, rotate
the black plastic ring towards the right. Then fit the chosen nozzle to the other end of the tube.
For versions without telescopic tube, join the two tubes (fig. 3), connect them to the hose handgrip
and attach the required tool to the opposite end.
N.B: All vacuuming tools can be connected either directly to the hose handgrip or to the rigid
tube.
•Crevice tool (fig. 6)
to clean radiators, corners, edges,
drawers, etc.
•Brush tool (fig. 8)
Fitted with a joint to facilitate cleaning.
Particularly suitable for removing dust from
fabric, furniture, books, curtains, frames and
clothing.
•Multipurpose nozzle for upholstered fur-
niture (fig. 7)
To clean upholstered furniture, mattresses,
garments, car seats etc. For curtains, set
the power to minimum.
•Shoulder strap (fig. 9)
Ideal for cleaning stairs, attach to the rings
(X).

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INSTRUCTIONS
Before using the appliance, extract the power cable completely and plug into the mains. To rewind
the cable, unplug and press the cable wind pedal (G) (fig. 10) .
Turning on:
To turn the appliance on and off, press the ON/OFF pedal (F) (fig. 11). The slide (I) regula-
tes suction power.
In these versions, the hose handgrip incorporates a mechanical suction regulator. Suction can be
adjusted rapidly and practically by simply moving the slide (fig. 12).
Replacing the bag
To replace the bag, press the dust collection container release button (Q) and raise the cover (fig.
15).
Extract the bag (fig. 16).
Throw the old bag away in the rubbish.
Insert the new paper bag.
To insert the replacement bag correctly, make sure the sides of the rigid bag support match
the grooves.
You are recommended to replace the bag frequently when vacuuming up very fine dust such as flour, talcum pow-
der and similar.
The cover cannot be closed unless a bag is present.
CLEANING
Dust bag full indicator
When the indicator (L) changes colour (fig. 13), the bag needs replacing or there is an obstruc-
tion.
Motor protection filter
To ensure the appliance has a long working life and to protect the motor, the motor protection fil-
ter must be kept clean.
To access the filter, open the dust collection container, extract the dust bag and remove the filter
holder (fig. 17). If the filter is not excessively dirty, simply remove the dust. In the case of persistent
dirt, replace.
Rear filters.
Open the rear grid (N) and extract the filter.
Clean with a brush then replace, positioning the grid correctly (fig. 18).
In the case of persistent dirt, replace.
Important:
Never use the appliance without the filter.