Kobold VK200 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KOBOLD VK200
UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER
AND ACCESSORIES

CONTENTS
Product overview
Preliminary remarks
1 For your safety . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1.2 Hazard warnings . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.3 Danger levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 Geing started . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.1 Mounting the telescopic handle . . 14
2.2 Mains connection . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.3 Aaching the accessory head . . . 17
2.4 Removing and replacing
the accessory head. . . . . . . . . . 17
2.5 Standby position and
power seing. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6 Adjusting the handle height . . . . 20
2.7 Carrying the Kobold VK200
Upright Vacuum Cleaner . . . . . . 21
2.8 Switching the device on and off,
seing the power performance
level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.9 Filter fill level indicator,
filterbags, motor protection filter . 24
2.10 Dovina fragrance chip . . . . . . . 26
3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
3.1 Kobold EB400
Automatic Electric Brush . . . . . 28
3.2 Kobold VF200 Carpet Freshener . . 34
3.3 Kobold SP530 DuoClean . . . . . . 41
3.4 Kobold PB440 Electric Upholstery
Brush and Maress Cleaning Set
MP440/MR440 . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.5 Kobold ESS200
Electric Suction Hose . . . . . . . . 59
3.6 Additional accessories . . . . . . . 60
4 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.1 Spare parts and consumable
materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4.2 Maintaining Kobold VK200
Upright Vacuum Cleaner . . . . . . 70
4.3 Kobold EB400
Automatic Electric Brush . . . . . . 75
4.4 Kobold SP530 DuoClean . . . . . . 77
4.5 Kobold PB440 Electric Upholstery
Brush and Maress Cleaning Set
MP440/MR440 . . . . . . . . . . . 80
4.6 Additional accessories . . . . . . . 82
5 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . 83
6 Disposal and environmental
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
6.1 Device disposal . . . . . . . . . . . 96
6.2 Disposing of the packaing . . . . . 96
6.3 Information on environmental
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
7 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
8 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
9 Technical details . . . . . . . . . 100
10 EU energy label classification . .105

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Nature and extent of the accessories included may vary. Accessories can be purchased as options. The illustrations shown in this instruction manual are meant to illustrate the
functions of the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner and its accessories. The illustrations may differ with respect to detail and proportions of the actual product.
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KOBOLD VK200 UPRIGHT VACUUM
CLEANER
ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORY HEADS

LEGEND
Item Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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Mains switch
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Cable hook (covered), rotatable
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Grip
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Telescopic handle
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Cable channel
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Remote release for electronic accessory heads and
other accessories
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Release lever for handle adjustment
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Cable hook (folding)
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Button – to open the filter cover
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Filter cover
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Eyelet for attaching the shoulder strap (both sides)
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Attachment socket
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Release lever for electronic accessory heads and
other accessories
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Carry handle
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Filter fill level indicator
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Power cord
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Dovina shaft with flap (covered)
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Shoulder strap
Item Accessory heads
Electronic accessories:
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Kobold EB400 Automatic Electric Brush
– to vacuum and clean carpets and hard floors
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Kobold SP530 DuoClean
– for vacuuming and wet cleaning of hard floors
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Kobold PB440 Electric Upholstery Brush
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and
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The Mattress Cleaning Set with MP440 Mattress
Freshener and MR440 Mattress Vacuumer for the
Kobold PB440 Electric Upholstery Brush
– for cleaning mattresses
Non-electronic accessories:
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Kobold VF200 Carpet Freshener
– for cleaning carpets
Item Additional accessories
Electronic accessories:
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Kobold ESS200 Electric Suction Hose
Non-electronic accessories:
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TR15 Telescopic Tube
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VD15 Variable Nozzle with Drilling Dust Attachment
and Brush Tip
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FD15 Flexo Nozzle with cleaning brush attachment
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SD15 Soft Nozzle

PRELIMINARY REMARKS
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kobold VK200
Upright Vacuum Cleaner. Delivering brilliance and cleanli-
ness, the light and manoeuvrable Upright Vacuum Cleaner
will perform for you and your home for many years. Its
unique and practical accessories will bring joy to cleaning
your home.
BEFORE GETTING STARTED
• Read the instruction manual carefully before using the
Kobold VR200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner and accessories
for the first time.
• Keep the instruction manual for future use. It is an
important part of the Upright Vacuum Cleaner and must
be kept with it if you pass it on to someone else.
CHARACTERS AND SYMBOLS
The symbols which appear in this instruction manual
have the following meanings:
Warning symbol
Reference to Vorwerk’s customer
service department/support
Symbol for a helpful tip
Reference to Vorwerk’s
Internet website
• Instructions

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SUITABILITY OF THE ACCESSORY HEADS FOR FLOORS
Carpet type Kobold EB400
Automatic Electric Brush
Kobold VF200
Carpet Freshener
Kobold SP530
DuoClean
• Loop pile carpeting • Velour carpeting ++ ++ –
• Berber carpeting• Deep-pile carpeting (> 1.5 cm)
• Light, loose carpets • Silk carpeting • Sisal carpeting + – –
• Fur • Flokati • Loosely woven carpeting
• Carpets with long, interwoven fibres (Saxony) –––
Hard floor type
• Sealed wooden flooring
(e.g. parquet, beech or oak floorboards) ++ –++
• Laminate ++ –++
• Oiled wooden flooring
(e.g. floorboards, parquet made of beech or oak) + – ++
• PVC, CV, linoleum + – ++
• Natural stone flooring (e.g. marble, granite, slate)
• Clay flooring (e.g. terracotta) + – ++2
• Ceramic tiles and fine stoneware ++ –++
• Sealed cork flooring ++ –++
• Sensitive natural stone flooring (e.g. Solnhofer stone) – – ++2
• Ruged concrete flooring (e.g. washed concrete) – – –
• Unsealed wooden flooring made of softwood
(e.g. pine, spruce) • Unsealed cork flooring – – ++1
1) Only for dry cleaning with cleaning cloth Kobold MF520/530 Dry. No wet cleaning.
2) Only with cleaning cloth MF520/530 Universal Soft.
Table 1.1 Suitability of the accessory heads for floors
Note!
Follow the detailed application instructions in the following chapters.
++ excellent suitability
+ very good suitability
–not suitable

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For your safety
1 FOR YOUR SAFETY
Greatest possible safety is a characteristic of Vorwerk products. The product safety of the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum
Cleaner and its accessories can however only be ensured if this chapter is followed.
1.1 Intended use
Note!
This 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.

8For your safety
KOBOLD VK200 UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER
The Upright Vacuum Cleaner is solely intended for removing dust within domestic areas. This also includes use for typical
household applications in shops, offices and similar work environments, agricultural operations, by customers in hotels,
motels and similar living environments and in bed and breakfast operations. The Upright Vacuum Cleaner may only be
used with the corresponding Vorwerk accessories.
• To find out which carpet and hard floors are suitable for using the accessory heads, refer to “Table 1.1 Suitability of the
accessory heads for floors” on page 6.
KOBOLD EB400 AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRUSH
The Automatic Electric Brush may only be used in combination with a Kobold vacuum cleaner. It is intended only for the
care of floors and carpets.
The Automatic Electric Brush is intended only for the types of carpet and hard flooring specified in “Table 1.1 Suitability of
the accessory heads for floors” on page 6.
The following carpet and flooring types must not be cleaned with the Automatic Electric Brush: Skins, flokati rugs, carpets
with long fibres twisted into them (Saxony), loosely knotted and loosely woven carpets, high shag pile carpets, unsealed
cork floors, unsealed soft wood floors, Belgian granite, sensitive natural stone floors (e.g. Solnhofer flag stones), raw con-
crete floors (e.g. exposed aregate concrete).
KOBOLD VF200 CARPET FRESHENER
The Carpet Freshener may only be used in combination with a Kobold vacuum cleaner. It is intended only for the care of
carpets and rugs.
The Carpet Freshener is intended only for the types of carpet specified in “Table 1.1 Suitability of the accessory heads for
floors” on page 6.
The following carpet types must not be cleaned with the Carpet Freshener: deep pile carpets >1.5 cm, furs, flokati, carpeting
with long, interwoven fibres (Saxony), loosely tied and loosely woven carpets, silk carpets.

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For your safety
KOBOLD SP530 DUOCLEAN
The DuoClean may only be used in combination with a Kobold vacuum cleaner. It is only intended
for use on the hard floor
types specified in “Table 1.1 Suitability of the accessory heads for floors” on page 6. The following
types of flooring must
not be wet cleaned: untreated cork flooring, untreated tile flooring, untreated softwood flooring.
KOBOLD PB440 ELECTRIC UPHOLSTERY BRUSH
The Electric Upholstery Brush may only be used in combination with a Kobold vacuum cleaner and the corresponding
Electric Suction Hose. It is intended only for the care of upholstered furniture.
KOBOLD MP440/MR440 MATTRESS CLEANING SET
The Mattress Cleaning Set may only be used in combination with a Kobold vacuum cleaner and the Kobold Electric Upholstery
Brush. It is intended only for the care of mattresses.

10 For your safety
1.2 Hazard warnings
Note!
• Read the instruction manual carefully before using the Kobold VR200 Upright Vacuum
Cleaner and accessories for the first time.
• Observe the following notes in particular.
• Keep the instruction manual for future use. It is an important part of the Upright Vacuum
Cleaner and must be kept with it if you pass it on to someone else.
Risk of electric shock!
• Always switch the device off before all retrofitting, cleaning and maintenance work and
disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
• Switch off the device on the switch of the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner and then
disconnect the mains plug before leaving the device unattended.
• Never pull the mains plug from the socket by the power cord, only by the plug.
• Do not vacuum liquids, damp dirt or damp floor mats or carpets.
• Do not use the device in moist environments.
• Do not use the electrical accessories on wet surfaces or outdoors under any circumstances.
• Never use water or wet cleaning agents to clean your device or electrical accessories, espe-
cially the electrical connections of the Kobold ESS200 Electric Suction Hose.
• When using the motorised accessory heads, the Kobold EB400 Automatic Electric Brush
and the Kobold SP530 DuoClean, never drive over the power cord or other cables on the
floor.
• Never perform repairs on your device yourself. Repairs to electric appliances may only be
carried out by your authorised Vorwerk Customer Service Centre.

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For your safety
• Do not insert any pointed objects into the electrical contacts.
• Do not modify the electrical contacts.
• Never carry the device by the power cord.
• Do not continue using the electrical accessory heads or the power cord if they become
damaged.
• In case of damage, contact your Vorwerk Customer Service Centre.
Warning! The Kobold ESS200 Electric Suction Hose has electrical connections.
• Do not use it to vacuum water.
• Do not submerge in water for cleaning purposes.
• The hose must be checked regularly and should not be used if damaged.
Fire hazard!
• Do not vacuum glowing ash or burning cigarettes.
Explosion hazard!
• Do not vacuum up explosive or readily inflammable substances.
Risk of injury due to negative pressure!
• Do not vacuum any body parts. Do not vacuum near children or pets.
• Do not vacuum hair on the head.
Pinching hazard!
• Keep clear of movable elements of the accessory heads.

12 For your safety
Choking hazard!
• Keep small parts such as Dovina fragrance chips out of reach of children.
Loss of suitability for allergy sufferers
• Only use original Kobold filters and filterbags. Do not reuse spent filterbags.
Risk of injury due to sharp fragments of plastic!
• Do not use the device if plastic components have been damaged due to falling or impacts.
Protect yourself against fragments with sharp edges.
Note! Risk of damage from improper use!
• Only use original Kobold products.
• Only operate the device with alternating current voltage on a connection properly installed
by a qualified electrician.
• Only operate the device with the alternating current voltage stated on the type plate.
• The Kobold motor protection filter must be installed to operate the device.
• Only use the device with an original FP200 3in1 Premium Filterbag.
• Never use the Kobold SP530 DuoClean without the cleaning cloth.
The device complies with the safety regulations of the country where it was sold by an authorised Vorwerk organisation. If
the device is used in a different country, compliance with local safety standards cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, Vorwerk
assumes no liability for resulting safety risks for the user.

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For your safety
1.3 Danger levels
• For your safety, please observe the hazard warnings in the text of the chapters
that follow.
You can identify the hazard warnings in the following chapters by the warning
symbol and/or a signal word indicating a danger level:
Danger level Warning symbol Signal word Possible risks
3Warning!
- Risk of electric shock
- Fire hazard
- Explosion hazard
2Caution! - Risk of injury
1Note!
- Risk of damage from
improper use
- Property damage from
improper use

14 Getting started
2 GETTING STARTED
In this chapter you will learn how to set up your Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum
Cleaner for use. You will get to know the basic functions of your Upright Vacuum
Cleaner and how to use it properly.
2.1 Mounting the telescopic handle
The telescopic handle is not attached to the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum
Cleaner on delivery. Proceed as follows to attach the telescopic handle on the
Upright Vacuum Cleaner:
The telescopic handle is easiest to attach if you first insert the Upright
Vacuum Cleaner in an accessory head. For instructions on mounting an
accessory head, see chapter “2.3 Attaching the accessory head” on page 17.
• Fully unfold clamping lever and hold it.
• Insert the telescopic rod handle
into the opening of the Upright Vacuum
Cleaner as far as the stop point, when you will feel it engage.
• Close the release lever .
Now the telescopic handle is firmly secured to the Upright Vacuum Cleaner and
cannot be released.
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Fig. 2.1 Mounting the telescopic handle

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Getting started
2.2 Mains connection
ATTACHING THE POWER CORD
Before using the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner for the first time, attach
the power cord as follows:
• Fully unfold clamping lever and hold it.
• Pull the telescopic handle out slightly.
• Feed the power cord with the locking nose to the left through the opening
on handle and thread it into the telescopic handle (l.).
• Apply the supplied tool with the hook above the power cord in the cable
channel and then swivel it around the telescopic handle (I.) so it fits firmly.
• Now slide the tool down along the grip with the telescopic handle until you
hear the plug on the power cord engage with the connection on the Upright
Vacuum Cleaner (II.).
Once it is inserted, leave the power cord in the device permanently.
Only remove the power cord if you need to replace it (see chapter “4.2.3
Removing the power cord from the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum
Cleaner” on page 74).
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click
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Fig. 2.2 Attaching the power cord

16 Getting started
WINDING UP AND UNWINDING THE POWER CORD
Warning! Risk of electric shock!
• Pull the mains plug from the socket before winding up the power cord!
Caution! Danger of damaging electrical parts!
• Make sure the device and power cord are not damaged during winding up.
Wind up the power cord when you have finished using the Upright Vacuum
Cleaner.
• Wind the power cord around the cable hook on the Upright Vacuum
Cleaner and the cable hook on the grip .
Unwind the power cord when you want to use the Upright Vacuum Cleaner.
• To unwind the power cord, turn the cable hook to the side.
The power cord is released from the cord wrap.
• Now turn the cable hook back to the vertical position.
CONNECTING THE POWER CORD
• Connect the mains plug to the socket.
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Fig. 2.3 Winding up the power cord

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Getting started
2.3 Attaching the accessory head
You can use the following accessory heads to clean your floor:
- Kobold EB400 Automatic Electric Brush
- Kobold VF200 Carpet Freshener
- Kobold SP530 DuoClean
The attachment process is the same for all four accessory heads:
• Connect the attachment socket of the Upright Vacuum Cleaner to the pivot
on the accessory head .
• Make sure you hear the attachment socket click into the pivot.
2.4 Removing and replacing the accessory head
To remove the accessory head from your Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner,
you have two options:
• Unlock the accessory head at the top of the telescopic handle by sliding the
switch up.
or
• Push the switch at the bottom of the suction port up to unlock the
accessory head .
Once it is unlocked, you can remove the accessory head from the Upright Vacuum
Cleaner.
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Fig. 2.4 Attaching the accessory head
(shown here: Automatic Electric
Brush)
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Fig. 2.5 Removing the accessory head
(shown here: Automatic Electric
Brush)

18 Getting started
2.5 Standby position and power setting
In combination with an accessory head, you can either use your Kobold VK200
Upright Vacuum Cleaner in the power setting or set it into standby position.
SETTING THE DEVICE INTO STANDBY POSITION
Caution! Risk of injury from toppling device!
The standby position is used to park the device after you have finished
working with it or when you take a break.
• The Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner with the accessory head in
standby position must be placed on a level surface.
Note! Risk of damage when the device starts up automatically.
• Note that the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner starts up auto-
matically when you take it out of the standby position if you have not
first switched off the mains switch.
The standby position is used to store your Upright Vacuum Cleaner when you are
not using it. You can also “park” it in this position if you want to take a short
break while cleaning. In the standby position, the device stands upright and
firmly on the floor.
You can put the Upright Vacuum Cleaner into standby position when it is facing
straight ahead.
• In order to do so, turn the Upright Vacuum Cleaner at the pivot so that it and
the accessory head, such as the Automatic Electric Brush , faces straight
ahead.
Now you can set it to standby position.
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Fig. 2.6 Standby position

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• Move the telescopic handle forward until it stands upright and you can
hear it click into the pivot .
• If you will not be using your Upright Vacuum Cleaner for some time,
disconnect the mains plug and store the device properly.
If you place the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner with the Kobold
EB400 Automatic Electric Brush or the Kobold VF200 Carpet Freshener
into the standby position, and have not switched it off via the main switch,
the Upright Vacuum Cleaner automatically switches off the fan and the
brush of the EB400/VF200 stops. The filter level indicator and the control
lights of the accessory head continue to be lit.
ROLLING THE KOBOLD VK200 UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER
You can conveniently roll the device in standby position to move it to
different places:
• In the standby position, tilt the device backwards so it stands on the rollers.
• Move it in the desired direction on the rollers .
SETTING THE DEVICE INTO POWER SETTING
In the power setting, the Upright Vacuum Cleaner can be moved freely and the
device can be steered in all directions on the floor.
• Hold the accessory head firmly in place with your foot and tilt the telescopic
rod handle back so that you hear it disengage from the standby position.
Now the accessory head can be moved in all directions again.
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Fig. 2.7 Rolling the Upright Vacuum
Cleaner
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Fig. 2.8 Rolling the Upright Vacuum
Cleaner

20 Getting started
HANGING UP ON THE WALL
You can hang the Upright Vacuum Cleaner on the wall to store it.
• Leave the device in the power setting.
• With the upper opening of the cable hook , hang the device on the wall.
The accessory head hangs down .
2.6 Adjusting the handle height
Caution! Danger of damaging electrical parts!
• Ensure that the power cord is freely moveable in the cable channel
when adjusting the handle.
• Do not hold the power cord whilst adjusting the handle.
• Ensure that the power cord does not get jammed inside the cable
channel of the handle.
How to set the handle of your Upright Vacuum Cleaner to the desired height:
• Fully unfold clamping lever and hold it.
• Set the adjustable handle to the desired height.
• Close the release lever to lock the adjustable handle .
• Push or pull slightly on the adjustable handle until you hear a click.
Now the adjustable handle is firmly locked and ready for use.
• To store the Upright Vacuum Cleaner (or to use it for cleaning higher than
floor level), set the adjustable handle to the lowest position.
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Fig. 2.9 Haning up on the wall
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Fig. 2.10 Extending the telescopic handle