Morphy Richards VC7341DMUK User manual

Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Please read and keep these instructions
Getting the best from your new cleaner...
If your cleaner is not picking up as well as it should, please check
Dust canister
Empty the canister regularly, even if it does not appear full.
Filters
Clean the pre-motor filter at least every month or sooner, especially if
used in dusty conditions. Clean the exhaust filter every six months.
Blockages
Check the hose, tubes and tools for blockages.
If you have a problem or complaint, please call our dedicated UK based helpline
before returning your product to the retailer from where it was purchased.
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FEATURES 4
DUAL FUNCTIONALITY 5
UPRIGHT VACUUMING 5-6
LIFT AWAY CANISTER MODE 6-7
ADJUSTING SUCTION POWER 7
SAFETY CUT-OUTS 7
MAINTENANCE 8-10
STORAGE 10
HELPLINE & WEBSITE 10
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 11
GUARANTEE 12
CONTENTS
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⁄Handle
¤Stretch hose
‹Suction adjustment collar
›Handle release button
fiAccessory holder
flUpper cord wrap (quick release)
‡Cord hook
·Extension tube
‚Extension tube release button
„Carry handle
‰On/Off 3-position switch
ÂUpper bin emptying release
button
ÊDust canister
ÁScreen filter
ËLower bin emptying release button
ÈDust canister release latches
ÍLower cord wrap
ÎMotor base
ÏLift Away canister release button
ÌExhaust filter
ÓFloor brush nozzle tube
ÔFloor brush nozzle hose
Motorised floor brush nozzle
ÒMotorised floor brush indicator
light
ÚRotating brush bar
ÛExtra long crevice tool
(model specific)
ÙCrevice tool
(model specific)
ıDusting brush
ˆTurbo nozzle
(certain models only)
˜Lift Away canister
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FEATURES
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DUAL FUNCTIONALITY
Your vacuum cleaner can easily be configured
into two different cleaning modes:
• Upright vacuum Afor floors and carpets.
• Lift Away canister ˜ B which can be carried
with you whilst cleaning hard to reach places.
You can carry your vacuum cleaner in both
modes by the carry handle „ located on top
of the dust canister Ê .
UPRIGHT VACUUMING
Assembly
1Place the motorised
floor brush nozzle 
on a level surface and
align the floor brush
nozzle tube Ó with
the tube on the Lift
Away canister ˜ and
lower until you hear
the two pieces click
into place C1 .
NOTE: The motorised
floor brush nozzle
must be fully locked
in place to ensure the
electrical connection
is made.
2Attach the end of the
extension tube · to
the tube on the back
of the Lift Away
canister
˜ until it
clicks in to place C2 .
3Slide the accessory
holder
fi in to
position opposite the
upper cord wrap, over
the extension tube · .
Align the tab and
groove and push
down C3 .
4Store the dusting brush ı and the crevice tool
Û / Ù on the mounts of the accessory holder
C4.
5Push the handle ⁄onto the top of the
extension tube ·until you hear it click into
place C5.
6Insert the end of the stretch hose ¤ into the
connector on the back of the Lift Away canister
C6.
Using in upright mode
1Rotate the upper cord wrap fl to quickly
release the power cord.
2Secure the power cord in the cord hook ‡ D.
3Press the On/Off 3-position switch ‰ to the
“I” position to vacuum hard floors (suction only)
or to the “II” position to engage the motorised
floor brush nozzle  (for vacuuming carpets
and rugs) E.
4NOTE: The rotating brush bar Ú on the
motorised floor brush nozzle  will not spin
unless the nozzle is flat against the floor and
the handle ⁄is tilted back.
Gently press the motorised floor brush nozzle
 down with your foot while you grasp the
handle ⁄and tilt it back towards you F.
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AB
C1
C2
C4
C
C6
Cord
Hook
D
F
E
C5
C3
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• IMPORTANT: The motorised floor brush
indicator light Ò G will illuminate green when
the motorised floor brush is on, or red if there
is a blockage or a jam (see ‘Safety Cut-Outs’
section on page 7).
LIFT AWAY CANISTER MODE
This function is ideal for cleaning stairs,
curtains, upholstery and hard to reach places.
Separate the Lift Away canister ˜ from the
motorised floor brush nozzle  by pressing
the Lift Away canister release button Ï H1
on the side of the Lift Away canister, then
gently hold the motorised floor brush nozzle to
the floor with your foot H2 and pull the Lift
Away canister up.
Using the attachments in Lift
Away canister mode
Press the handle release button › I1 and
pull the handle ⁄ up so the attachments can
be used on the handle, or press the extension
tube release button ‚I2and pull the
extension tube · up so the attachments can
be used on the extension tube.
NOTE: Attachments should only be used in
Lift Away canister mode, not in upright
mode.
List of Attachments
Dusting brush ı for delicate surfaces.
Crevice tool ( Û or Ù , depending on model)
for awkward places, corners and behind
radiators etc. This tool is also useful on stairs.
Turbo nozzle ˆ (certain models only) is ideal
for human and pet hair removal from stairs and
upholstery.
1 Attach the desired accessory onto the end of
either the extension tube · or the handle ⁄J.
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I2
I
Indicator
Light
G
J
H1
H2
H
I1
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2Press the On/Off 3-position switch ‰ to the
“I” position to turn the vacuum on for
above-floor cleaning E and hold the handle ⁄
in one hand while you carry the Lift Away
canister around the home with the other hand
B.
Cleaning under furniture in
Lift Away canister mode
This function is ideal for cleaning underneath
low furniture.
1Separate the Lift Away canister ˜ from the
motorised floor brush nozzle  by pressing
the Lift Away canister release button Ï H1
on the side of the Lift Away canister, then
gently hold the motorised floor brush nozzle to
the floor with your foot H2 and pull the Lift
Away canister up.
2Press the extension tube release button ‚I2
and pull the extension tube · up.
3Attach the end of the extension tube · to the
motorised floor brush nozzle  K.
4Press the On/Off 3-position switch ‰ to the
“I” position to turn the suction motor on E.
NOTE: The rotating brush bar Úwill not
rotate in Lift Away canister mode.
5Tip the unit backwards to access under low
furniture.
ADJUSTING SUCTION
POWER
When using the attachments, the suction may
be too powerful, adjust the suction power by
rotating the suction adjustment collar ‹ 90°
anti-clockwise to open the valve to reduce
suction L.
Rotate the collar clockwise to close the valve
when you need high suction and for
vacuuming floors.
SAFETY CUT-OUTS
If the cleaner overheats, a motor protection
thermostat will automatically switch the motor
off. If this happens, switch the cleaner off,
unplug from the power supply and leave
the cleaner to cool for at least 90 minutes.
Check the airways for blockages, empty the
dust canister and clean the filters before
restarting.
If the rotating brush bar Ú becomes jammed,
a safety cut-out will stop the brush and the
indicator light Ò will change from green to
red. If this happens, switch off and unplug
the product. Disconnect the motorised floor
brush nozzle and carefully remove the
blockage.
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Suction
Release Collar
L
K
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Always unplug the vacuum
cleaner from the mains supply before
undertaking any of the following
maintenance procedures.
Emptying the dust canister
Empty the dust canister Êregularly even if it
does not look full, this will maintain the
performance.
1Unplug the cleaner from the mains switch.
2Undo the dust canister release latches È on
each side of the Lift Away canister by lifting
them up and outwards M.
3Remove the dust canister from the motor base
Î .
4Hold the dust canister Ê over a bin and press
the lower bin emptying release button ËN.
Tap gently to empty contents. Press the door
shut again until it clicks into place.
5If required, turn the dust canister Êupside
down over the bin and press the upper bin
emptying release button ÂO.
Tap gently to remove contents.
Use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove
debris stuck to the screen filter Á inside the
dust canister O. Press the door shut again
until it clicks into place.
Remember to periodically (at least once a
month) clean the pre-motor filter (see below)
before refitting the dust canister.
6Replace the dust canister on top of the motor
base Î .
7Hook the two dust canister release latches È
onto the tabs on the sides of the dust canister
Ê and push down to lock.
Pre-motor filter
(to be cleaned at least monthly)
1Remove the dust canister M.
2Pull the 2 filters out from the top of the motor
base Î P.
3Rinse the filters thoroughly in lukewarm water
until the water runs clear.
DO NOT put the filter in the washing machine
or dishwasher.
NOTE: The material in the filter will discolour
over time. This is normal and will not affect the
performance of the filter.
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Pre-Motor
Foam Filter
Felt Filter
P
Screen
Filter
O
N
M
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4Squeeze out excess water and allow to air-dry
for at least 24 hours before replacing. Do not
use a hair dryer or other heating methods to
dry.
5Replace the felt filter in first, then the foam
filter.
6Replace the dust canister.
Exhaust filter
(to be cleaned at least every six months)
1Remove the filter cover Q.
2Take out the HEPA filter by pulling it straight
out.
3Turn the filter over so that the dirty side is on
the bottom and vigorously tap it clean over a
dustbin to remove any dust R.
4Wash the filter under the tap using lukewarm
water with the dirty side face down until the
water runs clear S.
5Allow the filter to air dry for 24 hours. Do not
use a hair dryer or other heating methods to
dry.
6Once the HEPA filter is dry, replace it back into
the vacuum cleaner.
7Replace the cover by inserting the two tabs
into the holes at the top and then swinging the
cover down until it clicks into place.
NOTE: The material in the filter will discolour
over time. This is normal and will not affect the
performance of the filter.
Hose blockages
The hoses ¤ Ô may be detached and
inspected by pulling out connections or
squeezing the tabs together and pulling up
where applicable T.
Straighten out the hoses and look inside for
blockages. Also inspect inside the suction
ducts on the vacuum cleaner.
Cleaning the motorised floor
brush
1Press the On/Off 3-position switch ‰ to the
“O” position to turn the vacuum off and unplug
the power cord from the mains outlet.
2Separate the Lift Away canister ˜ from the
motorised floor brush nozzle  by pressing
the Lift Away canister release button Ï H1
on the side of the Lift Away canister, then
gently hold the motorised floor brush nozzle to
the floor with your foot H2 and pull the Lift
Away canister up.
3Turn the motorised floor brush over to inspect
the rotating brush bar Ú and pull away any
hairs or fibres. If they are tightly wound around
the brush, carefully snip the fibres with
scissors U, being careful not to damage the
rotating brush bar, pull away from the rotating
brush bar and dispose of.
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Rotating
Brush
U
S
Q
R
T
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Cleaning the turbo nozzle
(certain models only)
The turbo nozzle ˆ can be attached to either
the handle ⁄or the extension tube · as
described in ‘Using the attachments in Lift
Away canister mode’.
Following use, your turbo nozzle may become
clogged.
1Press the On/Off 3-position switch ‰ to the
“O” position to turn the vacuum off and unplug
the power cord from the mains outlet.
2Remove the turbo nozzle from the extension
tube ·or handle ⁄.
3Slide the locking latch forward on the turbo
nozzle and gently tilt the housing upward to
open V.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT force; it will not open
all the way.
4Carefully remove any blockage or debris.
5Turn the turbo nozzle over to inspect the
rotating brush bar and pull away any hairs or
fibres. If they are tightly wound around the
brush, carefully snip the fibres with scissors
W, being careful not to damage the rotating
brush bar, pull away from the rotating brush
bar and dispose.
6Push the housing back down and slide the
locking latch backward to lock.
STORAGE
1Convert your vacuum back to upright vacuum
mode.
2Rotate the upper cord wrap fl to its upright
position and coil the power cord loosely
around the upper fl and lower Í cord wraps
X.
3Store the dusting brush ı and the crevice
tool Û / Ù on the mounts on the accessory
holder fi.
HELPLINE
If you have any difficulty with your appliance,
do not hesitate to call us.
We are more likely to be able to help than
the store from where you bought it.
Please have the following information ready to
enable our staff to deal with your query quickly.
• Name of the product
• Model number as shown on the rear of the
appliance.
• Serial number as shown on the rating label.
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WEBSITE
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Upper
Cord
Wrap
Lower
Cord
Wrap
X
V
Rotating
Brush
W
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