Vacmaster VOC1218PF-01 User manual

VOC1218PF
1250W
Original Instructions
18L
IPX4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Symbols......................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety Information ......................................................................................................................... 5
Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents ................................................................................... 7
Assembly....................................................................................................................................... 7
Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Cleaning Articial Lawns and Outdoor Areas ................................................................................ 9
Maintenance................................................................................................................................ 10
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................11
Technical Data ............................................................................................................................. 12
Recycling and Disposal ............................................................................................................... 12
Thank you for purchasing this Vacmaster® artical grass wet and dry vacuum cleaner. Feel
condent that with Vacmaster® you are obtaining a high-quality product that is engineered for
optimal performance. This vacuum cleaner is suitable for use with both liquids and dry materials.
FOR YOUR SAFETY: CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
SYMBOLS
Caution
Read instruction manual. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, re and/or serious injury.
Appliance in which protection against electric shock does not rely on
basic insulation only but in which additional safety precautions are
provided, such as double insulation or reinforced insulation, there
being no provision for protective earthing or reliance upon installation
conditions.

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SAFETY INFORMATION
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER.
When using the equipment, a few safety precautions must be
observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete
operating manual with due care. Keep this manual in a safe
place so that the information is always available. If you give
the equipment to any other person, give them these operating
instructions as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or
accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions
and the safety information.
• Never leave the appliance switched on unattended, if you leave
the work area, switch the appliance o󰀨 or unplug it from the
power supply.
• Do not vacuum or use this Wet and Dry vacuum cleaner near
ammable liquids, gases or explosive vapours like gasoline or
other fuels, lighter uids, cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas,
hydrogen, or explosive dusts like coal dust, magnesium dust,
grain dust or gun power. Sparks inside the motor can ignite
ammable vapours or dust.
• This vacuum cleaner is not suitable for the vacuuming of
asbestos or asbestos dust.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smoking, such as
cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• Ensure the hose and connections are always pointed away from
the users face, hair, ears and eyes during operation and never
direct the nozzle towards persons or animals.
• Clear the working area of any items or precessions that you do
not wish to be vacuumed before operation.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
• Do not unplug by pulling on the cord. To unplug, grasp the plug,
not the cord.
• Do not use with damaged cord, plug or other parts.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a door on
cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.
• Do not handle the plug or vacuum cleaner with wet hands.

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• To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapours or dusts, do
not vacuum toxic materials.
• Frequently check that the oat valve positioned underneath the
motor is able to move freely.
• Do not use or store near hazardous materials.
• Do not use this vacuum cleaner with a torn lter or without the
lter installed.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary
when used by or near children.
• To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, unplug
power cord before changing or cleaning lter.
• Unplug from power supply when not in use and before carrying
out maintenance.
• Do not cover the ventilation openings. Do not vacuum with any
ventilation openings blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair or
anything that may reduce air ow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, ngers, all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, a qualied service agent or similarly qualied
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• 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 understanding the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
• For additional protection: It is recommended that this vacuum
cleaner can be used in conjunction with residual current device
(RCD) with a rated residual current of 30mA or less.
• If foam or liquid escapes from the machine, switch o󰀨 immediately.
• Check the oat valve regularly for moving freely and examine it
for signs of damage.
When using as blower:
• Direct air discharge only at work area.
• Do not use Wet/Dry Vacuum as a sprayer.
• Do not direct air at bystanders.
• Keep children away when blowing.
• Wear safety goggles.

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UNPACKING AND CHECKING CARTON
CONTENTS
1Power Head 9Carry Handle 17 Nylon Pre-lter (pre-installed)
2Hose Storage 10 Blower Port 18 Articial Grass Tool
3 Latch 11 Power Cord Storage Hook 19 Hard Floor Tool
4 Accessory Storage 12 Floor Head Holder 20 Brass Moss Removal Brush
5 Caster 13 Extension Wand (x3) 21 Round Brush
6 Container 14 Suction Hose 22 Filter Retainer (pre-installed)
7Suction Port 15 Crevice Tool 23 Screw (x6)
8On/O󰀨 Switch 16 Washable Wet/Dry Filter
(pre-installed) 24 Instruction Manual
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: A Phillips screwdriver is required.
1) Remove all the contents from inside of the vacuum cleaner container.
2) Attach the carry handle into the slots located on the top of the power head. Secure them with
supplied screws (Fig. 1).
3) Turn the container upside down and insert the feet with casters into the slots and apply
pressure until they click into place. Secure them with supplied screws (Fig. 2).
4) Your vacuum cleaner comes ready for both wet and dry vacuum cleaning with the washable
cartridge lter and pre-lter pre-installed. If the cartridge lter is not installed, refer to page 8 & 9.
5) Secure the power head back on the container, using the latches. Insert the locking the end of
the hose into the suction port of the container and lock into place (Fig. 3).
6) Choose the desired accessories and/or extension wands and push t onto the hose nozzle
(Fig. 4).
Floor Nozzle Attachments
1) To remove the oor nozzle attachment, release the push clips on either side of the oor head
holder. The attachment should drop out from underneath (Fig. 5). Only one oor nozzle should
be attached at any given time.
2) To insert a new oor nozzle attachment, place one side of the attachment into the bottom of the
oor head holder and secure one clip in place. Push the other side up into place and ensure it
is securely tted into the holder (Fig. 6).

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Hard Floor Nozzle:
Attachment is suitable for wet or dry suction on hard oor surfaces. Ensure the squeegee is
located towards the back of the oor head holder and brushes towards the front.
Articial Grass Tool:
Attachment is specically designed for use on articial lawns. Ensure the front lip is facing away
from the user and in the direction of vacuuming.
OPERATION
1. Switching On/O󰀨
Connect the mains plug to a suitable a power outlet.
Position Status
I on
Oo󰀨
2. Wet & Dry Vacuum Operation
WARNING: ENSURE YOU READ, UNDERSTAND AND APPLY SECTION ENTITLED
‘SAFETY INFORMATION’.
1) Verify that the washable lter and pre-lter are installed and the container latches are secured.
2) Secure the locking end of the hose into the vacuum suction port.
3) Push the desired accessories onto the hose nozzle. The air ow regulation allows you to
change vacuum cleaner suction. For best cleaning results, fully close the air ow regulation
(Fig. 7).
4) Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
5) Turn on the motor by assigning the switch to the “I” ON position.
6) Once you have completed vacuuming, switch to the “O” OFF position and unplug the power
cord from the power.
NOTE: If vacuuming a mixture of wet and dry surfaces, fully clean and dry the lter and collection
tank after each use.
Installing Cartridge lter:
WARNING: BEFORE INSTALLING, REMOVING OR CLEANING THE VACUUM
CLEANER FILTER, ENSURE THAT THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED AND
SWITCHED OFF.
1) To prepare your vacuum cleaner for wet or dry vacuuming, install the cartridge lter over the
lter cage ( ①) with the at end of the lter towards the vacuum power head. Carefully push
lter until it sits ush forming a tight seal (Fig. 8).
2) Place the lter retainer cap on top of cartridge lter over the raised lip and tighten the retainer
lock clockwise to secure against the internal lter cage (Fig. 9).
3) Place the nylon pre-lter over the cartridge lter, making sure the whole lter is covered and
secure the drawstring. Replace the power head, and secure it in place (Fig. 10).

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IMPORTANT: Check the lter regularly for optimal performance. An old or blocked lter will reduce
suction performance.
IMPORTANT! The vacuum cleaner is equipped with a oat valve ( ②) which is operational during
wet suction (Fig. 11). The suction power decreases when the maximum lling level is reached.
When this happens, switch the vacuum cleaner o󰀨 immediately, and empty the container.
3. Blower Operation
WARNING! KEEP BYSTANDERS CLEAR FROM BLOWING DEBRIS.
WARNING! WEAR A DUST MASK IF BLOWING CREATES DUST THAT MIGHT BE
INHALED.
1) Make sure the container and any collected waste is emptied and the lter is dry before using as
a blower.
2) Insert the locking end of the hose into the blower port on the rear side of the power head (Fig. 12).
3) Turn on the motor on by turning the switch to the ‘I’ ON position.
CLEANING ARTIFICIAL LAWNS AND
OUTDOOR AREAS
1. Everyday Cleaning with Dry Suction
1) Clear large objects and debris from the lawn surface to ensure no large objects block or
damage the vacuum cleaner (Fig. 13).
2) Fit the articial grass tool attachment to the oor head holder and attach this to the end of the
extension wands and hose (Fig. 14).
NOTE: The articial grass tool has been specially developed for cleaning long bers of articial lawns.
3) Turn the motor on by assigning the switch to the ‘I’ ON position.
2. Remove Stubborn Dirt with Wet Suction
Stubborn dirt or mud that has been compacted into the surface is easier to remove and clean if the
lawn is wet.
1) Use a hose or watering can directly onto the stubborn dirt allowing the dirt to loosen and absorb
the water (Fig. 15).
2) Using the articial grass tool, vacuum up areas to remove the dirt deep in the lawn bers.
3. Brass Round Brush for Moss and Plant Removal
Nature likes to grow back into articial lawns, moss especially likes the damp protected surface
of articial grass. The brass brush will remove the moss from the lawn, without the use of
chemicals, the brass bers are soft and gentle to surfaces compared to steel brushes.
WARNING: ALWAYS TEST THE EFFECT OF THE BRASS BRUSH IN A SMALL
AREA. CHECK THAT THE BRUSH DOES NOT DAMAGE YOUR TYPE OF ARTIFICIAL
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1) Fit the brass round brush tool to the end of the extension wands and hose (Fig. 16).
2) Work the moss in a gentle back and forth motion. This will dislodge the roots and the moss is
collected by the vacuum cleaner.
4. Detailed Areas
For the corners around your lawn use the crevice tool.
1) Fit the crevice tool to the end of the extension wands and hose (Fig. 17).
2) Use the crevice tool for any nal spot cleaning and to reach the edges and corners of the lawn
and around any plant pots (Fig. 17).
5. Other Outdoor Areas
Use the hard oor tool for any other outdoor ooring, decking or stonework.
1) Fit the hard oor attachment to the oor head holder and attach this to the end of the extension
wands and hose (Fig. 18).
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: REMOVE THE POWERCORD FROM THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE
CARRYING OUT ANY MAINTENANCE.
1) Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor housing free of dirt and dust. Use a soft, dry
brush to clean the equipment regularly.
2) Clear all dirt or debris from the collection tank after each use. Allow to dry before replacing the
power head. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents; these may damage the appliance.
3) Check the hose, attachments, and power cord to verify that they have not been damaged or
any debris is trapped and blocking airow.
1. Cleaning Washable Cartridge Filter & Nylon Pre-lter
1) Remove the lter and clean by gently tapping or brushing dirt o󰀨. For optimal performance it is
recommended to replace the old lter with a new lter regularly.
2) Use a mild soap and water solution to wash cartridge lter and nylon pre-lter and rinse with
clean water. Allow the lters to air dry before re-installing (Fig. 19 & 20).