POLTI LECOLOGICO AS 805 User manual

AS 805

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This unit conforms with EC-directives 89/336 as amended by 93/68 (EMC) and 73/23 as amen-
ded by 93/68 (low voltage).
Dear Customer,
We would like to thank you for choosing this Polti appliance.
By choosing Lecologico, you have made a healthy choice for your home. Lecologico by Polti is a friend of the
environment and an enemy to dust, pollens, dust mites and their allergens. With its EcoActive-Filter, Lecologi-
co traps dust in water; then the dirty water is simply poured away- so no risk of dispersing the dust into the air
around you. When you’ve finished, you can put your Lecologico away perfectly clean.
With Polti’s Lecologico you can breathe a big sigh of relief. Its 6-stage filtering system with HEPA filter guaran-
tees that the air coming out of the vacuum cleaner is perfectly clean. The EcoActive-Filter also does away
with the need for dusty bags and all the unpleasant handling of them.
With Lecologico you can vacuum up dry dirt, including large objects. Or even vacuum up a limited amount of
liquids, solving the problem of minor household spills.
A complete set of accessories is provided to help you do all cleaning tasks quickly and without fatigue.
We suggest that you read this instruction booklet carefully before using your Lecologico.
What is the EcoActive-Filter?
The EcoActive-Filter is the revolutionary “green” heart of Lecologico, because its effectiveness is based on
the natural purifying force of water.
It is the flow of water contained in the special filter and its bubble that imprison dirt, preventing all contact with
dust, and avoiding dispersal of dust back into the air.
What is the HEPA filter?
Lecologico has a special extra powerful washable HEPA filter, previously used only in professional applica-
tions requiring the utmost hygiene. This filter stops even the finest dust, pollens, dust mites and other micro-
organisms and is easily rinsed clean when dirty.
LEGEND
1. Main switch
2. Cable winder switch
3. Carry handle
4. Container handle
5. Rear wheels
6. “EcoActive-Filter” water container
7. MAX level (fig. 4)
8. Air outlet grid
9. Cover on filter housing (fig. 16)
9a. Lever for opening filter cover (fig. 16)
10. Hepa filter (fig. 18)
10a. Hepa filter retainer (fig. 17)
10b. “Dual filter” assembly (fig. 17)
11. Tool holder housing
12. Casters
13. Power cable plug
14. Indicator lights
15. Connection
16. “Eco Active Filter” water filter
17. Filter cage cover
17a. Filter body with fine mesh
17b. Sponge filter
17c. Filter nozzle
18. On/off and increased suction switch
19. Decreased suction switch
ACCESSORIES
A. Telescopic tube
A1. Telescopic tube release button
B. Joker brush
B1. Hardwood floor tool
C. Universal brush
C1. Brush selector
D. Hose
D1. Suction opening
E. Multipurpose nozzle
F. Lance for cleaning corners/skirting board
G. Soft brush
H. Tool holder
I. Flexo joint
L. Radiator brush
M. Jointed tube
N. Mini turbo brush
O. Turbo brush (optional mod. AS805)
P. Wheel cover for hardwood floors
P1. Joints for anchoring wheel covers in place
W. Float
Y. Flexo joint cursor (Fig. 11)
Z. Brush for cleaning water bucket

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Polti S.p.A. reserves the right to change equipment
or accessory specification without prior notice.
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KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
•Read these instructions for use carefully before
using the appliance.
•Use which does not comply with these instruc-
tions will invalidate the warranty.
•The wiring system to which the appliance is con-
nected must always comply with the laws in for-
ce.
•Before connecting the appliance, make sure
that the mains voltage is the same as the volta-
ge indicated on the data label of the appliance
and that the power outlet is connected to earth.
•Always turn off the appliance at the on/off swit-
ch before unplugging it.
•If the appliance is left unused, always discon-
nect it from the mains. Never leave the applian-
ce unattended with the cable plugged into the
mains.
•Always make sure the appliance is unplugged befo-
re performing maintenance work of any kind.
•Do not pull the power cord out of the socket,
but grasp the plug itself to avoid damage to the
socket.
•Do not allow the power cord to be twisted, cru-
shed, stretched, or come into contact with
sharp or hot surfaces.
•Do not use the appliance if the power cable or
other important parts are damaged.
•Do not use electric extension leads that are not
authorized by the manufacturer, as they may
cause damage or fire.
•If it is necessary to replace the power supply ca-
ble, please refer to the nearest Polti authorised
service centre, since the use of a special tool is
necessary.
•Never touch the appliance with wet hands or
feet with the cable plugged into the mains.
•Do not use the appliance when barefoot.
•Do not use the appliance near a bathtub,
shower or container full of water
•Never immerse the appliance, the cable or the
plugs in water or another liquid.
•Use of the appliance in places where there is a
danger of explosions is prohibited.
•Do not use the product with toxic substances.
•Do not lay the hot appliance on surfaces sensiti-
ve to heat.
•Do not leave the appliance exposed to wind or
rain.
•Do not place the appliance near a live element,
an electric stove or any other source of heat.
•Do not expose the appliance to extreme tempe-
ratures
•Never let children or people who are not familiar
with how the appliance works use it.
•Do not press the buttons hard or with a pointed
object such as a pen.
•Always rest the appliance on a stable surface.
•In case of accidental fall of the appliance it is ne-
cessary to have it checked by an authorized
Service Centre as the internal safety features
may have been affected.
•In case of breakdown or malfunction switch off
the appliance and never attempt to disassemble
it, but refer to an authorized Service Centre.
•In order to avoid prejudicing the safety of the ap-
pliance, use only original spare parts and acces-
sories approved by the manufacturer.
•Do not wind the power cord around the applian-
ce, especially when the appliance is still hot.
•Do not use the appliance to suck up acids or
solvents, as these might cause serious damage
to the appliance and above all do not suck in ex-
plosive dust or liquids, as these could cause ex-
plosions on coming into contact with the inside
components of the appliance.
•Do not vacuum up toxic substances.
•Do not suck up burning or incandescent objects
such as embers, ash or other material in which
combustion is taking place.
•It is necessary to keep the unit in horizontal po-
sition during operation.
•Water tank can be filled with tap water.
•Do not vacuum up materials such as cement,
chalk etc. which solidify once they came in con-
tact with water thus damaging the appliance.
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This appliance is intended for home use for vacu-
uming liquids and solids in accordance with the de-
scriptions and instructions provided in this manual.
Please read these instructions carefully and keep
them safely where you or other users can refer to
them: they may be useful in the future.
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•This appliance is built according to current regu-
lations for recycling.
•Do not throw away the packing materials used
to protect the appliance during transportation,
but take them to relevant collecting centres.
•Filters and accessories are sold in authorised
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assistance centres and in all major appliance
shops.
•Use only original Polti spare parts.
•Polti declines liability for any damage or
accident derived from any use of LECO-
LOGICO which is not in conformity with the
instructions contained in this booklet.
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Before using Lecologico, assemble the casters
(12) as shown in figure 1.
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•Remove the water container (6) from the appli-
ance, holding it by the handle (4) (fig. 2).
•Remove the filter unit (16) (fig. 3). Fill the water
container (6) with ordinary tap water up to the
MAX H2O indicator (7) as shown in figure 4. The
required quantity is 800cc of water.
•Place the filter assembly (16) in the water con-
tainer (6), being careful to align them perfectly.
•Put the water container (6) back inside the ap-
pliance, performing the operations listed above
in reverse order.
•Insert the suction opening (D1) on the hose (D)
into connection (15) (fig. 5).
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•Unwind the cable (13) to remove it COMPLETE-
LY from its housing, pulling the plug toward you
(fig. 7).
•Plug into a suitable power outlet.
•Press the main switch (1) (fig. 8) and the first lev-
el of the indicator lights (14) will begin flashing.
This means Lecologico is in the pause position.
Hold down the button (18) for more than one
second, then release it. Lecologico will begin
operating at minimum speed, and the first indi-
cator light (14) will stay on.
•There are four power levels. We recommend
minimum power for curtains, medium low
power for sofas, armchairs and cushions,
medium high for carpets and high for floors
and hard surfaces (ceramics, marble, etc.).
•Press button (18) to increase speed; each time
you press button (18) motor power will in-
crease by one step. Each time the speed in-
creases another level, the next level of indicator
lights come on.
•Press button (19) to decrease speed, every
time you press, motor power will drop one step
and one indicator light will go out.
•To restore the appliance to the pause position,
hold down button (18) for more than one sec-
ond, then release it.
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The appliance is used in the same way to vacuum
up dust or limited amount of liquids. If the water is
very dirty, replace it as described in the section on
“Emptying and cleaning the water container”. When
the dirt collected in the water container (6) reaches
the maximum permitted level, the safety float (W)
will automatically stop the suction. The motor will
turn over audibly faster. After 10 seconds the appli-
ance will automatically pause and the four indicator
lights (14) will start flashing. To resume cleaning,
perform the operations described in the section on
emptying and cleaning the container, then top up
the water level in the container.
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We recommend use of Bioecologico, an anti-bacter-
ial gent scented with natural anti-allergenic sub-
stances. Add regularly to the water you use to fill
Lecologico water container (6) to prevent prolifera-
tion of bacteria and micro-organisms and inhibit al-
lergens. As well as providing a sanitising action,
Biecologico also eliminates odours from collected
dust in the water.
Use: add 8 ml each time you fill the water container.
Bioecologico is sold by appliance dealers or by
mail order from the authorised Polti Service Cen-
tres. Bioecologico is available in the “neutral” un-
scented version or in mountain pine or citrus.
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Turn off the appliance with the main switch (1) and
unplug the power cable. This precaution also resets
the safety device.
Remove the water container (6) from the appli-
ance, holding it by the handle (4) (fig. 2). Remove
the filter assembly (fig. 3) and empty out the con-
tainer, tipping it toward the side with the spout (fig.
10), and then rinse it out. Top up the water level if
you want to continue working.
Reassemble the filter cage and put it back inside
the appliance. The appliance is now ready to be put
away.
Note: water in the container will not damage the
appliance, but it is advisable to empty the container
before putting away Lecologico. One of the great-
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est benefits offered by Lecologico is the fact that
you can put it away clean, unlike vacuum cleaners
with bags, which must be put away with the dirt in
the bag.
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Tools may be connected directly to the hose (D) or
to the telescopic tube (A) or the jointed tube (M).
Using the telescopic tube (A)
The tube is about 60 cm long when closed, 1 m
when extended to its greatest length. To increase
or decrease length, press the catch positioned as
shown in fig. 6 and extend or reduce length as de-
sired.
Jointed tube (M)
The handy jointed tube is particularly adaptable as
it can be folded and adjusted to suit the task in
hand. It is handy for cleaning spots that are hard to
reach with traditional tools, such as high shelves,
the tops of wardrobes, underneath furniture, etc.
All other tools may be fitted to the jointed tube (fig.
20).
Using the joker brush (B)
The Joker brush may be used to vacuum up solids
or a limited amount of liquids on any kind of sur-
face.
Using the hardwood floor tool (B1) and the
hardwood floor wheel cover (P)
Position the Joker brush (B) on the hardwood floor
tool (B1) as shown in figure 13. Apply the tool to
the brush, following the direction of the arrow so
that it is aligned properly and they connect togeth-
er. To release the hardwood floor tool from the Jok-
er brush, pull the two levers on the sides of the
frame outward and lift the brush (fig. 13a). You
should also use wheel covers (P) to prevent dam-
age to your hardwood floor. To assemble wheel
covers, simply fit together the two joints (P1) in the
housings on the bottom of the appliance (fig.14).
To release the tool, simply press the two joints (P1)
inward and lift off the wheel cover.
Using the universal brush (C)
Connect the brush to the telescopic tube. If you
move the selector on the brush (C1) and press with
a foot, you can change the suctioning surface with-
out bending down. The position with bristles ex-
tended is recommended for all non-carpeted floors.
The position without bristles is recommended for
carpets.
Multipurpose nozzle (E)
The multipurpose nozzle is recommended for
cleaning upholstery surfaces such as the joints of
sofas, armchairs, mattresses, car upholstery, etc.
Lance for cleaning corners/skirting boards
(F) – radiator brush (L)
The lance (F) is recommended for thorough vacu-
um cleaning of hard-to-reach spots such as skirting
boards and folds in sofas, armchairs, upholstered
furniture and car upholstery. Apply the radiator
brush (L) to the tip of the lance (F) to clean inside
radiator elements and remove accumulated dust.
Soft brush (G)
The soft brush has soft bristles for dusting delicate
surfaces such as picture frames, books, etc.
Using the tool holder (H) and tool holder hous-
ing (11)
The tool holder may be used to fasten tools onto
the body of the appliance or the handle.
Installation on the handle: Hook one of the tool
holder rings to the handle. Insert the tools you want
to keep handy in the rings (fig. 12).
Replacing on the appliance body: Slide the tool
holder guide into the groove on the back of the ap-
pliance as shown in figure 12a, proceeding to an-
chor the tools as described above. You may per-
form the same operation to replace the universal
brush (C) with the telescopic tube (A) attached to
it (fig. 12b).
Using the flexo joint (I)
This special joint allows you to reach hard-to-reach
spots without bending down. Insert the Flexo joint
between the hose and the telescopic tube, holding
the notch on the front part of the handle. To change
its inclination, rotate the cursor (Y) (fig.11) by a
half turn. The joint that allows you to alter the work-
ing angle of the tube will then appear (fig.11). Put
the joint back in its original position when you have
finished, and cover it with the cursor to lock it in
place.
Mini turbo brush (N)
The mini turbo brush is particularly recommended
for cleaning sofas and armchairs, car upholstery,
fabric-covered walls, etc.
It easily removes dust, dandruff and textile
residues. It is useful for preventing allergies, as the
mechanical action of the roller with bristles vacu-
ums up animal hair.
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Periodically clean the mini turbo brush as follows:
•Slacken the screws on the base of the tool
(fig.21).
•Separate the two parts that make up the brush
(fig.22).
•Vac up dirt inside the brush with the tube with no
tool on it (fig.23).
•Close the brush again, performing these opera-
tions in reverse order (fig.24).
Turbo Brush (O) (Optional mod. AS805)
The turbo brush is designed for perfect cleaning of
carpets with a maximum pile length up to 15 mm.
The rotating brush effortlessly picks up threads,
hair, animal hair and other particles which are nor-
mally particularly difficult to vacuum up. The turbo
brush may successfully be used on hard surfaces
too.
On the front of the turbo brush you can see a slide
for adjustment to every type of carpet: for low pile
carpets or hard floors, move the cursor to the left
(O2) (fig. A), for long pile carpets move it to the
right (fig. B). Move the turbo brush slowly forward
and backward over the carpet, on fringes or near
corners move it in the direction of the arrow (fig. C).
Cleaning
It may happen that the turbo brush decreases its
rotation speed while in use, becoming less effec-
tive. This may be caused by clogged hairs and
threads around the brush or because the turbine
becomes blocked. If this happens, then proceed
with the following cleaning operation:
Cleaning the rotating brush: insert the points of
a pair of scissors into the brush roller slots (fig. D).
Move the scissors to catch the threads or hairs,
then cut them and remove them manually or using
a small-sized pair of pliers.
Cleaning the turbine: unscrew the four screws
(O3) on the bottom side (fig. E). Turn the turbo brush
over and remove the cover (fig. F). Clean the turbine
and the other parts (fig. G). Reassemble the parts re-
peating this operation in reverse order. Make sure
that the two sections fit together properly.
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Fig. A
Fig. F
Fig. G
Fig. B
Fig. C Fig. D
Fig. E
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Before putting the vacuum cleaner away, rewind the
power cable by pressing the button (2), as shown in
fig.9, being careful to accompany it during winding.
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Always make sure the appliance is unplugged be-
fore performing maintenance work of any kind.
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•Pull the nozzle (17c) until it comes off the filter
cage. Separate the body of the cage (17a)
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•Remove the sponge filter (17b) from the cage.
If the filter is damaged, replace it. Rinse all com-
ponents under running water. Let the sponge fil-
ter dry before putting it back into the appliance.
•Reassemble the filter assembly, repeating the
operations in the reverse order.
Note: Make sure that the filter nozzle (17c) is cor-
rectly positioned, checking that the arrow on the
nozzle is aligned with the notch on the bottom of
the cage (17a) (fig.15).
•If the filter needs replacing, always use an origi-
nal Polti filter, available by mail order from the
Technical Service Centre.
•Acleaning brush (Z) is supplied for easy clean-
ing of the water container (6); it may also be
used to clean the appliance’s hose connections
and the inside of tools.
NOTE: Do not use the brush for cleaning the out-
side of the appliance
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Proceed as follows to clean filters:
•press the two levers on the filter cover (9a) and
pull off the filter cover (9) (fig.16).
•Pull on the “dual filter” (10b) to remove it from
its housing and then remove the microfilter and
moisture protection filter that compose it
(fig.19).
•Rotate the filter retainer (10a) as shown in
fig.17 and remove the Hepa filter (10) (fig.18).
•Rinse the filters in cold running water. Shake
them gently after washing to eliminate any resid-
ual dirt and excess water.
•When dry, put the filters back in the appliance,
performing the same operations in reverse or-
der.
NOTE: let the filters dry naturally, far away from
light and heat sources. You should wait 24 hours
before reassembling filters in the appliance.
•Replace the filters if they are torn.
•Filters should be cleaned every 4 months.
WARNING: do not clean filters with the brush, as
this could damage them, decreasing their filtering
capacity.
Do not use detergents, do not scrape filters, and
do not attempt to wash them in a dishwasher.
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•The vacuum cleaner won’t start:
check that the appliance is plugged in
•The vacuum cleaner goes off during use
and the four indicator lights come on:
a) there is too much liquid in the container. Re-
store the correct level.
b) The selected power level is too high for the
type of surface you are cleaning.
In both cases, press the switch (1), unplug the
power cable and leave it unplugged for a few
seconds so that the safety device will be re-
set.
•Suction power is decreased:
The nozzle, hose or tools may be blocked up, or
the Hepa filter may be dirty. Clean the Hepa fil-
ter and remove any obstructions from the hose.
•Leakage of water when suctioning up liq-
uids:
The float may be blocked up. Clean the filter as-
sembly and make sure that the water level in the
container is correct.
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No earth required.
Ensure the mains voltage suits your appliance.
Fitting the mains plug important
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
•Blue: Neutral
•Brown: Live
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the Terminal which is marked with the
letter “N” or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the Terminal which is marked with the
letter “L” or coloured RED.
It is important that the outer sheath is clamped
correctly into the 3-pin plug.
If in doubt consult your local Service Dealer or
qualified electrician before the machine is used.
A 13 AMP FUSE MUST BE FITTED TO THE MAINS
PLUG.