Lervia LERVIA KH 3158 User manual

Lervia 1500 AM KH 3158
Floor Vacuum Cleaner
Operation and Safety Notes................................................................................ Page 5 - 11
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Kompernaß GmbH
Burgstraße 21 · D-44867 Bochum (Germany)
Last Information Update 07/ 2006 · Ident.-No.: KH3158-072006-1/ UK / IE07 / 2006 · Ident.-No.: KH3158-072006-1/ UK / IE
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Before reading, unfold the page containing the illustrations
and familiarise yourself with all functions of the device.
Content
Introduction
For Your Safety ..................................................................................... Page 6
Description of the Device and Intended Use....................................... Page 6
Controls................................................................................................. Page 6
Technical Details.................................................................................. Page 6
Scope of Delivery.................................................................................. Page 7
Safety
Safety Information ............................................................................... Page 7
Initial Use
Assembly............................................................................................... Page 8
Adjusting the Telescopic Suction Tube ............................................. Page 8
Using the Suction Nozzles ................................................................ Page 8
Operation
Mains Connection................................................................................. Page 9
Switching On and Off........................................................................... Page 9
Selecting the Suction Power................................................................ Page 9
Transportation and Storage................................................................. Page 9
Maintenance and Cleaning
Maintenance ......................................................................................... Page 10
Changing the Dust Bag..................................................................... Page 10
Changing the Filter ........................................................................... Page 10
Thread Catcher ................................................................................ Page 10
Cleaning ................................................................................................ Page 10
Disposal ................................................................................................... Page 11
Information
Service .................................................................................................. Page 11
Manufacturer‘s Certificate / Declaration of Conformity.................... Page 11
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Lervia 1500 AM KH 3158
Floor Vacuum Cleaner
A Introduction
AFor Your Safety
Please acquaint yourself with the
functions of this vacuum cleaner before
using it for the first time and read
the following instructions. This device should
only be used as described. Please keep these
instructions in a safe place. If you sell or give this
vacuum cleaner to somebody else you should also
provide them with all the associated documents.
ADescription of the Device
and Intended Use
This vacuum cleaner is only suitable for vacu-
uming dry material on dry surfaces in private
households. Any other use or modification to
the device is considered to be inappropriate and
harbours considerable hazards. The manufacturer
will not be liable for any damage caused by
inappropriate use or incorrect operation.
AControls
Illustrations A - F show the individual controls of
the Lervia 1500 AM KH 3158.
QHandle
WManual suction regulator
ESuction hose
RStainless steel telescopic suction tube
TRelease button
YHeight adjuster for telescopic suction tube
UWheel
I
Floor nozzle with brush strip and thread catcher
OChangeover switch for the floor nozzle
PRetractable carrying handle
{Cover release
}Suction hose connector, rotating
qFilling level indicator for the dust bag
wExhaust air opening
eHolder for additional nozzles
rCrevice nozzle
tUpholstery nozzle
yBrush nozzle
uDust bag holder
iDust bag (type KH 99 or Swirl
®Y 101 ®)
oMotor protection filter
pExhaust air filter
[Accessories bag for additional nozzles
]Pedal button for power cord rewind
APower cord with mains plug
SRotating control for suction power
DSuction power scale
FHolder for the floor nozzle
GOn / off switch
Note:
Swirl
®and Y 101 ®are registered trademarks
of the Melitta Group.
ATechnical Details
Nominal voltage: 230V ~ 50 Hz
Max. power: 1500 W
Protection class: II /
· Electronic suction power control
· Multiple filter system
· 175 cm suction hose
· Adjustable telescopic suction tube made of
stainless steel
Introduction
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Introduction / Safety
AScope of Delivery
We supply the Lervia 1500 AM KH 3158 with the
following parts (see illustration A):
- Vacuum cleaner
- Suction hose
- Telescopic suction tube
- Floor nozzle
- Accessories bag
- Holder for additional nozzles
- Crevice nozzle
- Upholstery nozzle
- Brush nozzle
- Dust bags (5 in number: type KH 99)
- Motor protection filter
- Exhaust air filter
- Operating instructions
- Guarantee card
ASafety
The symbols and terms mean the following:
cDanger! You are putting your life and
health in danger if you do not follow these
instructions.
mWarning! You are putting your health and
property in danger if you do not follow
these instructions.
mCaution! You are putting your property in
danger if you do not follow these instructions.
Tip! You will achieve best results if you
follow these instructions.
ASafety Information
cDanger!
· Do not leave small children un-
supervised with the packaging
material! Otherwise there is a
danger of death by suffocation!
· Do not leave children unsupervised with the
vacuum cleaner!
· Please ensure that no people or animals
are hit by the vacuum cleaner!
· Before connecting the vacuum cleaner to
the mains power supply you should ensure
that the mains supply is 230V ~ 50 Hz and
is correctly equipped with a 16 Ampere fuse.
· The device must only be assembled,
maintained and serviced when it is not
connected to the power supply!
· Do not allow the device to come into
contact with moisture! Otherwise there is a
danger of death by electric shock!
· Do not vacuum up any liquids! Otherwise
there is a danger of electric shock!
· Do not expose the device to the close proxi-
mity of fire, heat or prolonged temperatures
of more than 50° C! Otherwise there is a
danger of explosion!
mWarning!
· Before using the vacuum cleaner for the
first time, please check that all parts have
been assembled in accordance with the
instructions!
Otherwise there is a danger that the
vacuum cleaner will be damaged!
· Do not vacuum up any burning, glowing,
smouldering or hot substances or
materials! Danger of fire!
· Do not vacuum up any easily flammable or
explosive substances, and do not vacuum
in locations in which such substances are
present! Danger of explosion!
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· Do not vacuum up any toner dust!
· Do not cover the vacuum cleaner with other
items! Otherwise it might be damaged by
heat accumulation!
· If you are not using the vacuum cleaner,
please disconnect it from the mains and roll
up the power cord completely! Otherwise
there is a danger of injury if it is tripped
over!
· You should always use the handle when
operating the vacuum cleaner. Vacuuming
up fine dust results in static charges. You
should therefore ensure permanent contact
with the metal insert on the underside of
the handle. This prevents the unpleasant
effects of electrostatic discharge.
· The device should never be used without a
dust bag or filter!
mCaution!
· Please avoid any damage to the power
cord!
· During use the power cord should be
unwound as far as the yellow marking!
Otherwise there is a danger of damage
from overheating!
· During use the power cord should be
unrolled at least as far as the yellow marking,
but not past the red marking!
· The power cord should only be removed
from the socket by pulling the plug!
· Disconnect the vacuum cleaner from the
mains immediately if there are any
malfunctions!
· If the vacuum cleaner/ power cord is
damaged or broken it should only be
repaired by authorised and trained
specialists!
AInitial Use
AAssembly
• Press the cover release {of the dust coll-
ection container and then open the cover.
• Remove the dust bag holder utogether
with the dust bag iand ensure that the
motor protection filter oand the exhaust
air filter pare assembled as shown in
illustration B. Then reinsert the dust bag
holder utogether with the dust bag i.
• Close the cover and insert the suction hose
connector }into the suction opening of
the floor vacuum cleaner until it locks in
place.
• Insert the tapered end of the telescopic
suction tube Rinto the connector of the
floor nozzle Iuntil it locks in place. Insert
the handle Qinto the telescopic suction
tube Runtil it locks in place.
aAdjusting the Telescopic Suction Tube
• Keep the height adjuster Yheld down in
the direction of the arrow (see illustration D).
• Adjust the telescopic suction tube Rto the
desired length and lock it in place.
aUsing the Suction Nozzles
The floor nozzle Iis suitable for the daily
vacuuming of carpeted and hard floors. The floor
nozzle Ican be changed over manually - the
brush strip is folded in and out.
• Operate the changeover switch Oof the
floor nozzle in order to fold out the brush
strip. This setting allows you to vacuum up
loose dust, fluff and hairs on a smooth and
solid surface, e.g. floor tiles.
Safety / Initial Use
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Initial Use / Operation
• Operate the changeover switch Oof the
floor nozzle to fold the brush strip in again.
This setting makes it possible to vacuum
up fluff and hairs on fibre and soft surfaces,
e.g. carpets.
For your individual room cleaning requirements
the vacuum cleaner is supplied with a separate
holder for three additional nozzles e.
• The crevice nozzle ris suitable for
vacuuming joints, corners and crevices.
• The upholstery nozzle tis suitable for
vacuuming mattresses or upholstery furniture.
• The brush nozzle ywith rotating brush
head is suitable for vacuuming sensitive
fabrics and other sensitive items.
Tip! The additional nozzles can be attached
to the suction tube R, as well as to the
handle Qof the suction hose.
AOperation
AMains Connection
• Pull the power cord Aout of the vacuum
cleaner until the yellow marking appears
and insert the mains plug into the socket.
ASwitching On and Off
• Press the on / off switch Gand turn the
vacuum cleaner on or off.
Tip! After you have finished vacuuming
up dust you should leave the
Lervia 1500 AM KH 3158 switched on for
approximately 3 more seconds. Otherwise
not all of the last dust that was vacuumed
up will reach the dust bag.
ASelecting the Suction Power
The indentation on the control Spoints to the
selected suction power of the vacuum cleaner
on the scale D(see illustration C).
• Turn the control Sclockwise along the
scale Din order to increase the suction
power.
• Turn the control Santiclockwise along the
scale Dto reduce the suction power.
Tip! Use the manual suction regulator W
on the handle (see illustration D) to reduce
the selected suction power temporarily
without moving the rotating control S.
ATransportation and Storage
• Switch the vacuum cleaner off and remove
the power cord Afrom the power supply.
• Press the pedal button for the power cord
rewind ]; the power cord Ais completely
rewound into the vacuum cleaner.
• The vacuum cleaner should be transported by
means of the retractable carrying handle P.
• Take the vacuum cleaner to the location
where it is to be stored and insert the
telescopic suction tube Rinto one of the
holders F.
Tip! You can store the Lervia 1500 AM
KH 3158 either vertically or horizontally.
• Store the additional nozzles rtyin the
accessories holder eor in the accessories
bag [.
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AMaintenance and Cleaning
AMaintenance
aChanging the Dust Bag (TYPE KH 99)
You can see that the dust bag iis completely
full when the filling level indicator qin the
viewing window is 100 % RED.
• Turn the vacuum cleaner off and disconnect
the power cord Afrom the mains.
• Press the release button {on the cover of
the dust collection container and open the
cover.
• Remove the full dust bag ifrom the dust
bag holder uby pressing the clamping
lever.
• Insert a new dust bag of TYPE KH 99 or
type Swirl
®Y 101 ®into the dust bag
holder.
Note:
If no dust bag is inserted it is not possible to
close the cover!
aChanging the Filter
• Switch the vacuum cleaner off and disconnect
the power cord Afrom the mains.
• Press the release button {on the cover of
the dust collection container and open the
cover.
• Remove the full dust bag ifrom the dust
bag container uby pressing the clamping
lever.
Motor Protection Filter
The motor protection filter oprotects the motor
compartment against dirt (see illustration B).
• Remove the motor protection filter ofrom
the holder.
• Replace the filter insert by another one.
• Then reinsert the motor protection filter o
in the holder.
Exhaust Air Filter
The exhaust air filter pcollects fine dusts
which would otherwise be given off to the
surrounding air. The exhaust air filter should be
changed after a visual check (see illustration F).
If a replacement is needed, this can be
purchased from our service addresses.
• Remove the exhaust air filter p
from the holder.
• Replace the entire exhaust air filter
by a new one.
• Insert the new exhaust air filter pinto the
holder and allow it to click into place.
aThread Catcher
Through the use of the thread catchers on the
underside of the floor nozzle I, threads and
fluff are vacuumed up particularly thoroughly.
Worn thread catchers can be levered out with an
appropriate tool. If a replacement is needed, this
can be bought from our service addresses.
ACleaning
• Switch the vacuum cleaner off and discon-
nect the power cord Afrom the mains.
• Please use a dry cloth for cleaning.
• The device should never be cleaned with
moisture!
• Use a brush or tweezers to remove threads
from the floor nozzle I, or vacuum these
off from time to time with the crevice
nozzle r.
Maintenance and Cleaning
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ADisposal
The packaging consists entirely of
environmentally friendly materials which
you can disposal of at the local recycling
points.
Electrical equipment should not be
thrown into the domestic waste!
According to European directive 2002 / 96 / EC
pertaining to old electrical and electronic equip-
ment and its implementation in national law,
worn out electrical equipment must be collected
separately and recycled in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Information on the possibilities that are available
for disposing of worn-out equipment can be
obtained from your local municipal authority.
AInformation
AService
Please see the attached guarantee card for the
respective service address for your country.
AManufacturer‘s Certificate /
Declaration of Conformity
We, Kompernass GmbH, Burgstrasse 21,
44867 Bochum, Germany, hereby declare that
this product conforms to the following
EC directives:
Low Voltage Directive
(73 / 23 / EEC, 93 / 68 / EEC),
Electromagnetic Compatibility
(89 / 336 / EEC, 93 / 68 / EEC)
according to applicable norms, and confirm this
by CE marking.
Type Designation of the Device:
Lervia 1500 AM KH 3158 floor vacuum cleaner
Bochum, 30.06.2006
Hans Kompernass
- Managing Director -
Subject to technical modifications carried out to further develop this product.
These instructions consist of recyclable paper.
Disposal / Information
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