Vitek VT-1819 User manual

VT-1819
Vacuum cleaner
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VACUUM CLEANER VT-1819
The vacuum cleaner is intended for room dry
cleaning.
DESCRIPTION
1. «FLOOR/CARPET» mode switch
2. Floor/carpet brush
3. Telescopic pipe clamp
4. Telescopic extension pipe
5. Manual suction power control
6. Flexible hose handle
7. Flexible hose
8. Flexible hose ending with clamps
9. Air inlet
10. Dustbag compartment lid clip
11. Carrying handle
12. Dustbag compartment lid
13. On/Off button
14. Suction power control
15. Power cord winding button
16. Full dustbag indicator
17. Power cord
18. Combined brush/crevice nozzle
19. Furniture brush
20. Attachment storage compartment lid
21. Disposable paper dustbag
22. Reusable cloth dustbag
ATTENTION!
For additional protection you can install a resid-
ual current device with nominal operation cur-
rent not exceeding 30 mA into the mains; contact
a specialist for installation.
SAFETY MEASURES
Read this instruction manual carefully before using
the unit and keep it for the whole operation period.
Use the unit for its intended purpose only, as speci-
fied in this manual. Mishandling of the unit may lead
to its breakage and cause harm to the user or dam-
age to his/her property.
To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock and to pre-
vent injury, observe the following safety measures.
• Before connecting the unit to the mains, make
sure that the voltage specified on the unit cor-
responds to your home mains voltage.
• To avoid fire, do not use adapters for connect-
ing the unit to the mains.
• Do not leave the plugged in vacuum cleaner
unattended. Always unplug the vacuum cleaner
from the mains if it is not being used, before
changing attachments or before unit mainte-
nance.
• To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not use
the vacuum cleaner outdoors, do not use it for
collecting water or any other liquids (do not use
the vacuum cleaner on wet surfaces).
• Carry the vacuum cleaner holding it by the car-
rying handle only.
• Do not use the power cord for carrying the
vacuum cleaner, do not close the door if the
power cord runs through the doorway, do not
let the power cord come in contact with sharp
corners or edges of furniture, and with hot sur-
faces. Do not run over the power cord with the
vacuum cleaner while room cleaning as this can
damage it.
• Always first switch the vacuum cleaner off with
the ON/OFF button and only after that take the
power plug out of the mains socket.
• When unplugging the unit, pull the plug but
not cord.
• Do not touch the plug or the body of the vac-
uum cleaner with wet hands.
• Hold the winding cord with hand to avoid the
plug hitting against the floor.
• Do not cover the unit outlet with any objects.
• Do not switch the unit on if any of its openings
are blocked.
• Keep hair, free hanging clothes, fingers and
other parts of your body away from the vacuum
cleaner air inlets.
• Be especially cautious while cleaning the stair
landings.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner for collecting
such highly inflammable liquids as gasoline
and solvents, do not use the vacuum cleaner in
places where such liquids are stored.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner for collect-
ing water and other liquids, burning or smok-
ing cigarettes, matches, cinders as well as fine
dust, for example, of plaster, concrete, flour
or ashes.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner if:
– the dustbag is not installed or installed
improperly;
– the inlet and outlet filters are not installed.
• Do not immerse the unit body into water or
other liquids.
• Use only the accessories and attachments sup-
plied.
• Clean the vacuum cleaner regularly.
• Keep the vacuum cleaner in a dry cool place.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner to clean pets.
• Close supervision is necessary when children
or disabled persons are near the operating unit.

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• This unit is not intended for usage by children.
During the unit operation and breaks between
operation cycles, place the unit out of reach of
children.
• The unit is not intended to be used by peo-
ple with physical, sensory or mental disabili-
ties (including children) or by persons lacking
experience or knowledge if they are not under
supervision of a person who is responsible for
their safety or if they are not instructed by this
person on the usage of the unit.
• Do not leave children unattended to avoid them
using the unit as a toy.
• For children safety reasons do not leave poly-
ethylene bags, used as packaging, unattended.
Attention! Do not allow children to play with poly-
ethylene bags or packaging film. Danger of suf-
focation!
• Regularly check the power plug and power cord
integrity for damages.
• If the power cord is damaged, it should be
replaced by the manufacturer, a maintenance
service or similar qualified personnel to avoid
danger.
• Do not attempt to repair the unit. Do not disas-
semble the unit by yourself, if any malfunction is
detected or after it was dropped, unplug the unit
and apply to any authorized service center from
the contact address list given in the warranty
certificate and on the website www.vitek.ru.
• Transport the unit in the original package only.
• Keep the unit out of reach of children and dis-
abled persons.
THE UNIT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE
ONLY. ITS COMMERCIAL USAGE AND USAGE IN
PRODUCTION AREAS AND WORK SPACES IS
PROHIBITED.
ASSEMBLING THE VACUUM CLEANER
After unit transportation or storage at low tem-
perature keep it for at least three hours at room
temperature before switching on.
– Unpack the unit completely and remove any
promo stickers that can prevent the unit oper-
ation.
– Check the unit for damages; do not use it in
case of damages.
– Before switching the unit on, make sure that
your home mains voltage corresponds to the
unit operating voltage.
Note: - before changing the attachment or replac-
ing the dustbag switch the vacuum cleaner off and
unplug it.
Attaching and removing the flexible hose
• Insert the flexible hose ending (8) into the air
inlet (9).
• Insert the hose with a slight effort until the
clamps locking.
• If you need to remove the flexible hose, press
the clamps and detach the hose.
Attaching the telescopic pipe
and the attachments
• Attach the telescopic extension pipe (4) to the
flexible hose handle (6).
• Extend the lower part of the telescopic exten-
sion pipe to the required length, having prelimi-
nary pressed the clamp (3).
• Choose the necessary attachment – floor/car-
pet brush (2), furniture brush (19) or combined
crevice nozzle brush (18) – and attach it to the
telescopic extension pipe (4).
Note: - the attachments (18, 19) can be attached
directly to the flexible hose handle (6).
USING OF THE BRUSH ATTACHMENTS
Floor/carpet brush (2)
Set the switch (1) on the brush (2) to the required
position (depending on the type of the surface
being cleaned).
Combined brush/crevice nozzle (18)
This attachment can be used as a dust brush or a
crevice nozzle; to do this set the brush to the nec-
essary position.
Furniture brush (19)
Use the attachment (19) to clean the furniture
upholstery.
DUSTBAGS (21, 22)
The delivery set includes a reusable cloth dustbag
(22) and 3 disposable paper dustbags (21). The
paper dustbag (21) is disposable, dispose of the
dustbag (21) when it is full.
USING THE VACUUM CLEANER
Safety measures
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner near hot sur-
faces, such as ashtrays and in places where
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• Take sharp objects away from the floor before
cleaning to prevent unit damage.
• If the suction power of the vacuum cleaner
decreases rapidly while cleaning, switch it off
immediately and check the telescopic pipe (4)
or the flexible hose (7) for obstruction. Switch
the vacuum cleaner off, unplug it, remove the
obstruction and only after that you can con-
tinue cleaning.
OPERATION
Attention! Switch the vacuum cleaner on only with
the dustbag (21 or 22) and the outlet filter installed.
Always make sure that the filter is installed prop-
erly.
• Before using the unit, unwind the power cord to
the required length and insert the power plug
into the mains socket.
• The yellow mark on the power cord indicates the
maximum cord length. Do not unwind the power
cord further than the red mark.
• Press the ON/OFF button (13) to switch the vac-
uum cleaner on.
• During the operation you can control the suc-
tion power using the power control (14) and the
manual suction power control (5) on the flexible
hose handle (6).
• After room cleaning switch the vacuum cleaner
off by pressing the ON/OFF button (13) and
unplug the unit.
• To wind the power cord (17), press the power
cord winding button (15); hold the winding cord
with your hand to avoid its whipping and dam-
age.
CLEANING AND CARE
• If the full dustbag indicator (16) turns «red» dur-
ing the vacuum cleaner operation, replace the
paper (21) dustbag or clean up the cloth (22)
dustbag.
Note: - the paper dustbag (21) is disposable, dis-
pose of the dustbag (21) when it is filled up.
• Before cleaning the cloth dustbag (22) switch
the vacuum cleaner off and unplug it.
• Open the dustbag compartment lid (12) press-
ing on the lid lock (10).
• Remove the dustbag (22) with the holder.
• Take the dustbag (22) out from the hol-der.
• To clean the cloth dustbag (22) place it above
the trash bin and remove the plastic clamp. If
necessary, wash the cloth dustbag (20) with
warm water and neutral detergent and dry thor-
oughly, after that install the plastic clamp back
to its place.
• Install the dustbag (21 or 22) into the holder.
• Install the holder (19) with the dustbag (21 or
22) to the installation place.
• Close the dustbag compartment lid (12), slightly
press on the lid (12) until locking (10).
Note:
– do not try to close the lid (12) without the dust-
bag holder installed, otherwise you can dam-
age the locking system;
– always make sure that the dustbag holder and
the dustbag (21 or 22) are installed properly
before closing the dustbag compartment lid
(12).
FILTER CLEANING
Keep the outlet HEPA filter clean because the over-
all performance of the vacuum cleaner depends on
it; clean the filter no less than 3-4 times a year, and
more often at severe obstruction.
Cleaning the outlet HEPA filter
• Switch the vacuum cleaner off and unplug it.
• Remove the outlet filter grid by pressing the lock
and remove the HEPA filter.
• Wash the HEPA filter under slightly warm
water jet. Do not wash filters in a dishwashing
machine.
• Dry the HEPA filter. Do not dry the HEPA filter
with a hairdryer.
• Install the HEPA filter back to its place.
• Install the outlet filter grid back to its place.
Notes:
– Before installing the HEPA filter make sure that
it is clean and dry.
– Do not dry the HEPA filter with a hairdryer.
Vacuum cleaner body
– Wipe the vacuum cleaner body with a soft,
slightly damp cloth and then wipe it dry.
– Do not immerse the body of the vacuum cleaner,
the power cord and the power plug of the unit
into water or other liquids. Provide that no liquid
gets inside the vacuum cleaner body.
– Do not use any solvents or abrasives for clean-
ing the vacuum cleaner body and the acces-
sories.
STORAGE
• Before taking the vacuum cleaner away for long
term storage, clean its body, the dustbag (22)
and the filters.