Vorwerk Kobold System VK 140 User manual

Kobold
System
VK 40
User Guide & Instructions
Vorwerk Folletto s.r.l.
Capitale Euro 3.000.000
Via Ludovico di Breme, 33
20 56 Milano
Numero verde 800-0 4457
Codice Fiscale 04029500966
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The Kobold VK 140 is intended for
domestic use. It complies with the
most advanced safety standards.
For your own safety, read this
instruction manual carefully
before using the Kobold VK 140 for
the first time and be sure to take
particular note of the following.
Keep the instruction manual for
future reference. It is an important
part of the Kobold VK 140, and so
must always accompany the
appliance if you lend it to anyone.
The Kobold VK 140 may only be
used to remove household dust.
The Kobold VK 140 is not suitable
for use by children or persons with
physical or mental handicap,
unless supervised or instructed on
the use of the appliance by the
person responsible for their safety.
Children must not be allowed to
play with the appliance.
El ctric shock hazard
Always switch off the appliance
and remove the plug from the
mains socket before winding the
mains cord, changing accessories,
cleaning or any kind of
maintenance.
Do not clean your appliance or
any of its electrical accessories,
especially the suction hose
connectors, with water or wet
cleaning products.
Never run the Electronic Brush
over the connecting cable or other
cables lying on the floor.
Do not insert pointed objects
into the electrical contacts! Do not
tamper with the contacts.
Do not continue to operate the
appliance and the electrical
accessories when they are
damaged and contact your
authorized Vorwerk Distributor or
your official Technical Customer
Service Centre.
Never use the appliance in
damp surroundings.
Never vacuum up any liquids,
moist dirt, moist doormats, humid
carpets.
Never carry out any repairs on
your appliance by yourself.
Repairs to electrical appliance
may only be done by your
authorized Vorwerk Distributor or
official Technical Customer
Service Centre.
Only unplug the appliance by
pulling on the mains plug, and
never by pulling on the mains cord.
Never use the Kobold Fr sh n r
Kit FK 360 in connection with any
kind of liquid cleaning agents,
cleaning foam or cleaning agents
containing damp substances.
Fir hazard
Never vacuum up glowing ash
or smouldering cigarette ends.
Use your Kobold VK 140
exclusively at the voltag rating
shown on th nam plat .
Explosion hazard
Do not vacuum up anything
that is explosive or highly
inflammable.
For your safety
First of all we want to thank you for
the trust you accorded to our Sales
Representative and to our Co pany.
We are sure that You, as illions of
Custo er in the all World, will be
co pletely satisfied with your choice.
You have bought, a product which
represents the result of the ost
advanced research of Vorwerk,
constantly developed to guarantee to
its custo ers the best cleaning solution
with the axi u quality, efficiency,
usability, hygiene and well being in
the do estic environ ent.
Your new VK 140 is the ost recent
exa ple of this constant excellence
and innovation choice. The ost
well-established tradition of the
un istakeable upright vacuu cleaner
supports the uniqueness and the
vanguard of the technological
solutions of the new generation. An
élan vital through the future which
underlines once again the attention of
Vorwerk to the evolution of its
products for the custo er satisfaction.
The Vorwerk Syste , together with
the product you bought, will always
be a precious help, fair and trusty,
result of constant i prove ents of
the already excellent perfor ances and
of a particular look after details and
design.
Last of all, I allow yself to
reco end you always to use for your
Kobold original consu able and spare
parts. Only doing that your appliance
will always aintain its axi u
efficiently and warranty.
Choose always original product,
choose always Vorwerk quality and
warranty! Thank You very uch once
again for Your choice and... welco e
in the Kobold Family!
Best Regards.
Patrizio Barsotti
Presidente Vorwerk Folletto
Dear Customer...
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Vorw rk and th Environm nt
A history of improving th quality of lif
Th r ason for a choic : dir ct sal s
Th Kobold Syst m
Th n w filt ring syst m
Hygi n and all rgy
Kobold VK 140 with HD 40
Kobold VK 140 with HD 40
D scription & f atur s
T chnical sp cifications
Ass mbly & Us
Handling and telescoping the Kobold VK 140
Making the appliance ready for operation
23 Switching on and off
Using the Kobold VK 140 with the HD 40
Parking, transporting and storage of the Kobold VK 140
Maint nanc
27 Changing the filter bag and inserting the Dovina fragrance chip
2 Inserting new filter bags
30 Caring for the motor protection filter
30 Cleaning the motor protection filter
31 Replacing the front panel of the appliance
32 Maintenance of the HD 40
Spar parts & consumabl s
Kobold VK 140 with EB 360
Kobold VK 140 with EB 360
D scription & f atur s
T chnical sp cifications
Ass mbly & Us
Handling and telescoping the Kobold VK 140
Making the appliance ready for operation
39 Switching on and off
Parking, transporting and storage of the Kobold VK 140
Maint nanc
42 Changing the filter bag and inserting the Dovina fragrance chip
43 Inserting new filter bags
45 Caring for the motor protection filter
45 Cleaning the motor protection filter
46 Replacing the front panel of the appliance
Spar parts & consumabl s
EB 360
EB 360
D scription & f atur s
T chnical sp cifications
Ass mbly & Us on carp ts and mattr ss s
51 Assembling & Disassembling
52 Use on carpets
53 “Soft function”
54 Use on matresses
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Injury hazard
Do not use the appliance on any
part of the body.
Always unplug the appliance
when it is stored or left unattended.
Stay away from rotating brushes
of the electronic brush.
Never use the vacuum cleaner
near children or pets.
Suffocation hazard
Small parts, like the Dovina
fragrance chips, must be kept out
of children’s reach.
Risk of loosing th aptitud
for all rgic p rsons
Only use the appliance if the
motor protection filter is correctly
fitted.
Risk of damag du
to improp r us
Check that the mains cord slides
freely through the handle when
telescoping. Do not hold on to the
mains cord when telescoping.
The Kobold VK 140 is
maintenance-free, therefore do not
lubricate the appliance with oil or
any other grease.
Use exclusively Vorw rk original
parts.
TÜV S al of Quality
The Vorwerk Kobold
System has achieved this
prestigious certification,
which guarantees that
our products are truly
effective in the
prevention of allergies.
VDE Symbol,
G rman El ctro
T chnical Institut
Guarantees safety,
long life and
suitability for use.
Italian Quality
Institut Symbol
Guarantees safety, long
ife and suitability for use.
CE Europ an
Community
Marking guarantees than
the product meets the
requirements of Europe
an Union Directive 336/ 9
on electromagnetic
compatibility.
Doubl
Isolation
Symbol
Guarantees
maximum safety.
HEPA
The Vorwerk Filter
System is classified as
HEPA class H11,
according to standard
EN 1 22 (HEPA standard)
by the DMT institute in
Essen – Germany.
Suitable for
Allergic Person
Voluntary test
for house dust
retention
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Vorw rk guarantees the
availability of spare parts
for at least 10 years.
D claration of conformity:
The producer, Vorw rk El ktrow rk GmbH & Co. KG, declares that all the motors
described in this manual are in conformity to all the laws and rules applicable to the
products themselves.

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reserving Nature and protecting
the environment, is at Vorwerk an
important company goal.
Environmentally friendly
Vorwerk also takes the
environment into consideration.
Conservation starts with
development and production and
continues through the sale and
ultimately even to the disposal of
Vorwerk products.
L ss Packaging
Unfortunately, we cannot do
without packaging altogether. For
this reason, we exclusively use
environmentally-friendly materials
that are reusable when disposed of
properly.
Th Gr n Dot
Vorwerk is a member of the Dual
System (Green Dot). We
participate in the elimination of
packaging waste and participate in
its disposal.
Saving En rgy
Vorwerk products are in favour of
the environment: they only use a
small amount of energy while
providing a high level of suction
performance.
Environm ntally-Ori ntat d
Production
We value the protection of the
environment in the production of
our products. We use
environmentally-friendly plastics
and colours containing no toxic
cadmium, for example.
We have intentionally refrained
from using flame-retardant agents
that pollute the environment.
For our filter bags, we use non-
solvent adhesives, unbleached
paper and safe plastics.
Our instruction manuals are
printed on FFC-bleached paper.
Vorwerk
and t e Environment
As the owner of a waste electrical or electronic appliance
(in accordance with the EU directive 2002/96/EC of 27
January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment
WEEE and the law on electrical or electronic equipment of
16 March 2005) you ar by law not allow d to dispos of
this applianc or its l ctrical/ l ctronic acc ssori s with
your oth r hous hold wast .
Instead, you have to hand it over to a designated free-of-
charge collection point for the recycling of waste electrical
or electronic equipment.
For more information on how to return your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact your local
authorities.
EB 360
EB 360 -Assembly & Use on carpets and mattresses - follows
56 Dry clean with freshener Kit FK 360
57 Lavenia for mattress hygiene
59 Kobosan active for carpets and rugs
60 Kobotex for stain removal
Ass mbly & Us on hard floors
61 Dust vacuuming on hard floors
Maint nanc
64 Freshener Kit Cleaning
64 Worn out brushes
Spar parts & consumabl s
Pulilux PL 515
Pulilux PL 515
D scription & f atur s
T chnical sp cifications
Ass mbly & Us
69 Changing the pad modules
70 Hard floor module
70 Polishing module for waxed and parquet floors
71 Polishing with Kobolin
Maint nanc
Spar parts & consumabl s
Polst rboy PB 420
Polst rboy PB 420
D scription & f atur s
T chnical sp cifications
Ass mbly & Us
Maint nanc
Spar parts & consumabl s
Tig r 260
Tig r 260
Important Notic
Floor cl aning acc ssori s
Non-floor cl aning acc ssori s
T chnical sp cifications
Ass mbly & Us
4 Working with the Tiger 260
Parking & Transporting
Maint nanc
9 Changing the filters
91 Using attachments for raised areas
93 The Polsterboy PB 420
Spar parts & consumabl s
Acc ssori s
Acc ssori s
D scription & f atur s
Ass mbly & Us
97 Assembling the Kobold VK 140 for raised areas
99 Vario Nozzle - VD 14
100 Telescopic Tube - TR 14
100 Soft Nozzle - SD 14
101 Flexo Nozzle - FD 14
Maint nanc
Spar parts & consumabl s
Troubl shooting & r pairs
Troubl shooting & r pairs
T chnical s rvic c nt r
T chnical s rvic c nt r
Guarant
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T e reasons for a c oice:
direct sales
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Direct sales are a solid and
structured channel, developed over
the years to the point of acquiring
particular features that traditional
commercial structures don’t have.
Traditional structures have to offer
a range of similar products in a
range of different prices, whereas
direct sales allows for a
personalized demonstration
tailored to the needs of every
single family.
This way, with the help of the
salesman, an advisor capable of
solving every doubt related to
household cleaning and hygiene,
potential Customers can discover
the product’s features and
performance through a real
“hands-on” approach.
Vorwerk saw this as the only way
of demonstrating the uniqueness
of its products, and so decided
that was the only way to present
them. Indeed, direct sales is the
only way of establishing a direct
rapport with Customers, entering
their homes and presenting
something that will enhance their
quality of life. A choice that goes
hand in hand with the philosophy
of Total Quality that Vorwerk has
followed since its beginnings,
demonstrating a far-sightedness
that separates it from the
competition. But such a cutting
edge, high technology product still
needs the support of
another fundamental link in the
chain: a personalized service for
guiding customers in getting to
know, trying out and buying the
product.
From this came the commitment
to develop a sales network that was
truly up to the job, and that now
counts hundreds of thousand
advisors all over the world,
distinguished for their
professionalism, profound
knowledge of the product and
great relational skills.
With a wide network of Sales
Offices and Service Centres, and
an excellent customer care service,
Vorwerk pays the greatest
attention to after-sales support.
Because the relationship with the
Customer doesn’t end with the
demonstration, but goes on after
purchase as well, through
continual, long-term service.
A istory of improving
t e quality of life
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Vorwerk is the leading company in
the field of household cleaning
appliances: since the thirties, the
vacuum cleaners manufactured at
the factories of the Vorwerk
Group have always been the
perfect solution to household
cleaning problems. Vorwerk is a
success created by focusing
attention on one key factor: the
Customer. Never losing track of
consumer demands, Vorwerk has
been able to market a product that
combines technology and
simplicity, high quality and
captivating design.
A highly complex machine,
developed though continual
innovation resulting in hundreds
of exclusive patents, the Kobold is
extremely simple to use, making it
a very practical and effective
appliance. From the outset, the
company began an ongoing
process of research into aesthetics
applied to its machines, to give
families a product capable of
blending into the domestic
environment perfectly, without
looking out of place. A hilosophy
of Quality that reflects in our
motto “Our best for your family”,
and in the makeup of our Sales
Force. From the very outset
Vorwerk adopted the direct, house
to house sales channel as the best
and only way of bringing its
products into the homes of Italian
families. The relationships that this
creates with Customers reflect the
hilosophy of Quality:
relationships that our Salesmen
build day by day, starting out from
a Demonstration, and continuing
after the sale through constant
support.
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The b ginning of th ‘70 saw
the first dry cleaning system for
carpets and rugs, with Kobosan
and Refreshing Kit adding
effective chemical action to the
system’s suction and mechanical
action. In the ‘eighties the Kobold
VK 120 brought a new dimension
to the concept of modularity,
becoming one of the world most
widely used vacuum cleaner.
In the arly ‘nin ti s the
“Kobold System” concept reached
completion with the birth of
ulilux, a new appliance that was
capable of cleaning hard floors in
a new and effective way. The year
two thousand is an important
milestone: the Kobold System
underwent a technological and
conceptual evolution, making an
important step on the road toward
innovating household cleaning
appliances.
Entering the XXI c ntury, Kobold
is the synthesis of a decade of
commitment, passion and research.
World families now have at hand an
integrated and modular System
capable of tackling any type of
cleaning problem: hard floors,
carpets -even delicate ones-,
carpeting, cleaning the largest or
smallest surfaces, on mattresses and
upholstery. In a word: everywhere
there’s dust. Because it is a system,
the Kobold is capable of combining
suction power with effective
mechanical action and the gentle
strength of chemicals, to restore a
pleasant and healthy environment,
for you and your family.
Today a new generation of
Kobold is carrying on this vision.
Our new System respects the envi-
ronment, combining low energy con-
sumption with high efficiency. Its
safety and quality are assured by
many of the world’s leading certifica-
tions. The brand new Kobold
VK 140 generation has been projected
to be even more light and powerful,
easy handling and effective, quiet
and astonishing designed. Its electro-
nic heart set a new state of the art in
the market. With well-being in mind,
Kobold has developed a new and
exclusive generation of special filter
that reduce the allergic potential of
dust by retaining the particles they
collect, especially the smallest and
most harmful. And all this techno-
logy is even more easy to use.
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Only a century ago, cleaning a
house meant enormous effort.
What now is just part of our daily
routine was once a task that
demanded an unthinkable amount
of energy. The main reason for
this situation was the simple lack
appliances efficient enough to
really clean, rather than just
moving dust around as was so
often the case. After this
“prehistoric” period for domestic
appliances, the first real vacuum
cleaners began to appear. That
was in the early twentieth century,
when the advertisements used to
boast features like “our cleaners
are so light they can be lifted by
just two people”: slogans that
sound funny now, but you have to
remember that up until the late
twenties all domestic
appliances were gigantic, difficult
to use, costly and above all
inefficient.
This was the situation when
Vorwerk began introducing
innovations in the thirti s. The
German company marketed a
product that revolutionized the
concept of the vacuum cleaner,
with revolutionary features for
the time: it was light, practical,
effective and relatively cheap.
They baptized the new machine
“Kobold”, the sprite: an
enchanting name for a product
destined to become world
famous thanks to its exceptional
qualities. The new product won
the hearts and homes of people
immediately, thanks to highly
competitive features and the
direct sales strategy adopted by
the Group. From then on, sales
went from strength to strength,
to give millions of families the
ideal solution to the problem of
household cleaning. Soon after
its birth, the Kobold was
already something more than
just a vacuum cleaner.
Equipped with a full range of
accessories for all household
needs, it began to show its
decisive multifunctional
characteristics.
The decades that followed were
a succession of innovations, fruit
of unrelenting attention to
technological research.
At the nd of th ‘50 the first
electric carpet-brush was presented
in Europe, which combined
suction power with a mechanical
action capable of cleaning carpets
like never before. New accessories
increased the range of floors and
surfaces the Kobold could clean,
and the “Kobold System” began
to take shape.
T e
Kobold
System
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Pr mium Filt rbag FP 40:
3 in 1
With the development of the new
Kobold VK 140 comes also a brand
new and innovative filtering
technology included in the
Pr mium Filt rbag FP 40.
The new Pr mium Filt rbag FP 40
has 3 features in 1 filterbag:
high filtration ffici ncy (HEPA
classification);
optimiz d dust capacity (r la-
tiv to th comparativ ly small fil-
t r volum );
odour filtration and a pl asant
fragranc in combination with
Dovina.
Moreover, with the use of the new
Pr mium Filt rbag FP 40, the great
suction power of the Kobold
VK 140 lasts for a longer period.
In contrast to the Kobold VK 140
other vacuum cleaners need at
least 2 filter elements for achieving
a comparable filtration
performance.
The so called HE A filter (High
Efficiency articulate Air Filter) is
integrated inside the Filterbag, this
allows the filtering of the smallest
particles, inhalable by man, which
can cause allergies.
T e new filtering system
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Filtration Effici ncy
(HEPA, High Effici ncy
Particulat Air Filt r)
The filtration efficiency of filter
elements is evaluated by the
European standard EN1822.
According to this standard the
Pr mium Filt rbag FP 40 has
achieved HE A H11 level, this
means that our Filterbag can block
up to 99% of particles with size
around 0.09 µm (1000 times
smaller than a human hair), and
since bacteria have an average size
of 0.5 µm to 50 µm, the Pr mium
Filt rbag FP 40 effectively filters
out 99% of all bacteria.
To achieve this result, we used
special materials that attract dust
and dirt thanks to their particular
electrostatic charge.
The Kobold VK 140 system has
achieved the TÜV seal as a
guarantee for allergy sufferers: the
emission of allergens are below all
known medical and allergological
limits.
Optimiz d Dust Capacity
The Kobold VK 140 was designed
to be compact and lightweight and
extremely easy to handle, and even
the Filtr llo Pr mium FP 40 was
designed to have great dust
capacity despite its relatively low
volume of just 2.5 liters.
This is thanks to the special bag
configuration, with three different
layers, shown in FIGURE B.
Every layer has to fulfill a special
filtration function.
The pre-separation layer consists
of a very voluminous fabric
material which removes larger
particles and fibers (e.g. from
animals, carpets, dust etc.) and
stores these inside the layer.
However, smaller particles can
penetrate the pre-separation layer,
but the adjacent precipitation layer
removes these very small particles.
This is thanks to their special
electrostatic charge.
By the pre-separation of larger
particles and fibers a premature
clogging of the filter bag can be
avoided and the dust capacity of
the filter bag can be increased.
This ensures a long-lasting and
high suction power for the
Kobold VK 140.
The outer layer is made of a
strong fabric designed to prevent
damage to the inner layers.
FILTERBAG
HEPA FILTER
PREMIUM FILTERBAG FP 40
FIGURE A FIGURE B
EXTERNAL PROTECTION LAYER
PRECIPITATION LAYER
REMOVES SMALL PARTICLES
PRE-SEPARATION LAYER
HIGH VOLUMINOUS STORAGE LAYER
OUTSIDE
FILTER BAG
INSIDE
FILTER BAG
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Odour Filtration
The built-in anti-odour pearls
absorb bad odours inside the filter
bag.
These pearls have and incredibly
large activated surface area.
Each gram of these pearls has an
equivalent surface area of around
6 tennis courts.
The open porous structure adsorbs
the smell deep inside the anti-
odour pearls where it remains.
Combined with the Dovina
fragrance chip your house smells
fresh and clean.
TÜV C rtificat d
Pr mium Filt rbag FP 40
(first c rtifi d bag v r)
The FP 40 Pr mium Filt rbag is
the world’s first filter bag to be
certified
by the TÜV Nord authority as a
premium quality filter bag.
This certification is only awarded
to high-quality filter bags that have
special hygienic properties.
High st filtration ffici ncy
Odour filtration
High dust capacity r lat d to
th filtration volum
Brilliant fin dust r duction,
and bact ria r moval
Insignificant impact with fin
dust for custom rs whil filt r bag
r plac m nt and disposal
B st g rms r t ntion
High st str ngth durability of
th filt r bag
9 tim s pat nt d
Pr mium Filt rbag FP 40
A total of 9 patents are proof of
the highly innovative technology
used for the FP 40 Filt rbag.
The new FP 40 Filt rbag’s capacity
to retain micro-particles and
allergens is guaranteed for 3 years
from the date of manufacture.
After this period, retention capacity
decreases, just as the HE A filter.
However, this has no effect on the
usability of the filterbag and does
not damage the appliance.
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There are many sources of
household dust: people and pets
continually shed scales of dead
skin tissue, hair and fur. Normal
life habits (household chores,
cooking, eating, hobbies, smoking,
etc.) create other kinds of dust and
particles. articles and heavy
metals get into our homes every
day through doors and windows,
on shoes, clothes and anything else
brought in from the outside.
Mattresses, upholstery, carpets and
rugs trap this dirt, and produce
dust themselves as well.
Household dust is thus made up of
organic and inorganic substances.
High concentrations of certain
types of these substances, called
allergens, can cause allergies, even
in people who have never suffered
them before. By allergy, we mean
an overreaction of the body to
other wise innocuous substances in
the environment. Many of these
substances, to which many people
are allergic, are produced by mites
in household dust.
Dust mites belong to the arachnid
species (like spiders) and feed
mainly on dead skin and bacteria.
eople with allergic illnesses
usually have a hereditary
predisposition to developing
hypersensitivity to ambient
allergens, but more often than not
it is prolonged contact with these
substances that effectively
generates the reaction. Since
people spend most of their time
in confined spaces, care for our
homes is a fundamental factor in
caring for our health.
Caring for the home doesn’t mean
just removing visible dirt
(traditional cleaning) but also
eliminating invisible dirt,
hazardous to our health, to
improve the quality of life in the
domestic environment. Vorwerk
has long since gone beyond the
simple concept of vacuum cleaner.
Our challenge is to provide
families with a global system for
removing dirt: easy to use,
manageable, quick and versatile,
able to reach into every corner of
the house to prevent dirt
accumulating. Vorwerk has fitted
its appliances with a state of the a
filtering system, capable of
retaining 99.97% of particles
down to 0.09 microns.
For this reason, Vorwerk
appliances have been awarded the
prestigious TÜV and HE A
markings for their anti-allergic
effectiveness and quality. These
filters are a real help, especially
with small children and pets
around the house.
Hygiene and allergy
This data of the performance
of the filterbag have been
verified by TÜF NORD:
●Highest filtration efficiency
●Odour filtration
●High dust capacity related
to the filtration volume
●Brilliant fine dust reduction,
and bacteria removal
●Insignificant impact with
finedust for customers
while filter bag replacement
and disposal
●Best germs retention
●Highest strength durability
of the filter bag
TÜF certification
Premium
Filter
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TÜV PREMIUM FILTER SEAL

VK 140
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The Kobold VK 140 is the “heart”
of a gran omestic cleaning care
an hygiene system. It’s a
technically a vance pro uct,
evelope aroun the concept of
mo ularity.
It took years of research to obtain
an appliance that, worthy of the
great Vorwerk tra ition, integrates
all these features:
high suction power in a very
quiet product;
high energy efficiency
completely managed by
sophisticated electronics and
adaptable to all kinds of
situations;
improved ergonomics and
manageability, very compact size
and extremely light, less
than 3 Kilos;
a world-renowned standard for
quality and durability;
a new concept of vacuum
cleaner that guarantees total dust
retention with an exceptional
innovative HEPA filter system
which sets a new level of
filtering performance and
easiness in maintenance.
As well as saving time an effort,
the Kobold VK 140 guarantees
health an hygiene: the special
HEPA filtering system guarantees
its effectiveness in preventing
allergies, this is certificate
by TÜV. (FIGURE 2)
FIGURE 2
Suitable for
Allergic Person
Voluntary test
for house dust
retention
SEGB-47/98
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Description & feat res
Kobold VK 140 with HD 40
Description & feat res
VK 140
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Description & feat res
FIGURE 1
HD 40
MAINS LEAD
SWIVELING
CABLE STAY ON
THE REAR SIDE
GROOVE FOR
MAINS LEAD
STICK RELEASE/LENGHT
ADJUSTER BUTTON
PREMIUM FILTERBAG FP 40
EXHAUSTED INDICATOR
ACCESSORY
ATTACHMENT/RELEASE
BUTTON
MOTOR HOUSING
FILTER UNIT
HANDLE
LOWER
HANDLE
MAIN ON/OFF AND POWER
SETTING SWITCH
TELESCOPIC STICK
AUXILIARY ON /OFF
AND POWER
SETTING SWITCH
ON THE REAR SIDE
APPLIANCE/ACCESSORY
CONNECTOR
MAINS LEAD
SOCKET
FILTER UNIT
OPENER
TÜV SEAL
AIR EXIT
LOWER
HANDLE
ACCESSORY
ATTACHMENT/RELEASE
BUTTON

For quick an easy cleaning of har floors,
waxe floors, parquet or ceramic tiles
where an effective, manageable electric
broom is nee e , use the HD 40; connecte
to the Kobold VK 140, it is extremely agile
on all kin s of floors.
The HD 40 is a revolutionary cleaning
nozzle that swivels with an exclusive
oscillating motion an allows access to all
surface areas, even the most inaccessible,
an gets roun all kin s of obstacles with
ease.
Another important feature of the new
HD 40 is that, espite the exceptional
suction power, it is surprisingly easy to
han le an manoeuvre.
The elegant shape of the HD 40 suits
perfectly with the Kobold VK 140 esign.
(FIGURE 3)
HD 40 Features
Swivelling joint for greater flexibility
Oscillating motion to get into difficult
corners and around obstacles
Interchangeable brush plates
Crash and scratchproof material
Casters for easy transport and use
Parking position
Advantages
Lighter and even more practical
Easier to push
Reaches inaccessible places (tight
corners, deep under furniture, around table
legs, etc., ...)
Easier to use
Easier to transport
FIGURE 3
VK 140
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VK 140
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Kobold VK 140 with HD 40
Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Housing High-grade recyclable plastic
Motor Maintenance-free switched reluctance motor,
ball-bearing, electronic performance control,
nominal speed 60,000 rpm
Ventilator Single-stage radial fan
Voltage for 220-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
nominal performance 900 watts,
with additional devices max. 1,300 watts,
action radius 7.0 m in accordance with IEC 60 312
Suction values (average) for complete appliance without nozzle
max. negative pressure 175 hPa
max. air flow 41 l/s
max. suction performance 260 watts complete with clean filter system
(in accordance with IEC 60 312)
max. efficiency 32%
Filter bag volume 2.5 l in accordance with IEC 60 312
Dust emission Ca. 0.0001 mg/m3in accordance with IEC 60 312
Noise emission 74 dBA without nozzle
Weight approx. 3.00 kg for the appliance without nozzle
Certifications TÜV “suitable for allergy sufferers”
HEPA class 11
Protection level IPX 0
The identification details of the product are on the label on the rear side
of the appliance.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make any changes suggested by
developing technology, at any time and without prior notice.
Technical specifications

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VK 140
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To get the Kobold VK 140 rea y for use , fit
the HD 40 as shown in the picture..
(FIGURE 7)
To o this, gui e the mains plug an lea
through the ro han le. (FIGURE )
Before using the Kobold VK 140 for the first
time, it is necessary to insert the mains cor
within the ro han le, you o not nee to
remove it unless you have to change the
cable.
Sli e it own from top to bottom of the ro
han le an insert it in the appliance until
you can hear a click.
(FIGURE 9)
Kobold VK 140 with HD 40
Assembly & Use
FIGURE
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 7
Assembly & Use Assembly & Use
By win ing the mains cor , make sure that
it is rolle in the same irection as shown in
the picture. (FIGURE 10)
Doing otherwise you might amage the
cable.
Pay attention to ossible damages to the
a liance or the connecting cable when
winding it u .
Check that the mains cord can slide
freely through the handle when telesco ing.
Do not hold on to the mains cord during
telesco ing.
Win the connecting cable aroun the two
hooks which are esigne for this purpose.
(FIGURE 11)
Remove the lug from the socket before
winding u the mains cord.
Make sure not to crush the mains cord in
the rod handle.
Never try to take out the rod handle from
a liance.
Only un lug the a liance by ulling on
the mains lug, and never by ulling on the
mains cord.
Never carry the a liance with the
mains cord.
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
VK 140

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VK 140
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With the integrate grip han les, you can
comfortably transport the Kobold VK 140,
use it on stairs an mattresses, an clean
raise areas throughout the home..
(FIGURE 12)
Furthermore, the Kobold VK 140 allows you
to a just the working length by means of
the telescoping ro han le.
For telescoping, hol own the telescoping
notch, sli e the ro han le into the esire
position an let it snap in.
For storage of the appliance or for working
in raise areas, you can sli e the ro han le
completely into the appliance.
(FIGURE 13)
Through the connection system, the Kobold
VK 140 can be connecte to the HD 40, the
EB 360, the Pulilux PL 515, the Polsterboy
PB420, the suction hoses an the respective
accessories. Thus you can select the best
combination of appliances for each
application. (FIGURE 14)
Handling and telescoping
the Kobold VK 14
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14
FIGURE 15
FIGURE 17
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 16
Remove the mains cor from the lea
hol er by turning the hook ownwar s.
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
(FIGURE 15)
To prevent amage to furniture, always fol
the lower hook inwar s when you work
with the Kobold VK 140.
(FIGURE 16)
Switching on and off
This is one with the sli ing switch on the
han le, with which you can also set the
esire suction performance power.
The sli ing switch makes sure that you can
easily an safely select one of the power
performance settings.
Select the esire power performance
setting between (FIGURE 17):
“A” - automatic level (with EB 360)
“” - lower suction power
“” - mi suction power
“” - higher suction power
With the level Athe EB 360 automatically
a just the suction power of the Kobold
VK 140 to the ifferent floor types.
For all other accessories an motors the
level Agives a suction power equal to 1
to the Kobold VK 140.
The Kobold VK 140 is also equippe with a
secon ary switch locate on the back si e
of the appliance. (FIGURE 1 )
It is possible to operate trough the
secon ary switch oing the raise cleaning
areas with the carrying strap.
The motors connecte to the Kobold VK 140
switches itself on an off automatically.
Making the appliance ready
for operation
Assembly & Use Assembly & Use
VK 140

FIGURE 6
Parking
A fun amental feature for storing the
Kobold VK 140 is the parking position,
making it easier to keep Kobold VK 140
vertical, always rea y for use…
(FIGURE 4)
Transporting
… an its casters make it easier to move
aroun …
(FIGURE 5)
Storage
… an you can even hang your Kobold
VK 140 at the cable hook to store it.
(FIGURE 6)
VK 140
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VK 140
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Using the Kobold VK 14 with the HD 4
FIGURE 19
FIGURE 20
To assemble, insert the Kobold VK 140 into
the joint nozzle of the HD 40 nozzle until it
clicks into place.
(FIGURE 19)
The HD 40 is perfect for cleaning
right up to the skirting boar
thanks to its shape that elicately
follows the pattern of the surfaces
it encounters.
(FIGURE 20)
It is exceptionally effective for
removing coarse ust from
corners, aroun the feet of
furniture, chairs an all kin s of
ifficult spots thanks to its caster
system.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
Parking, transporting and storage
of the Kobold VK 14
Assembly & Use Assembly & Use

Kobold VK 140 with HD 40
Maintenance
In the Kobold VK 140 all the filter system is
integrate in the Filterbag thus changing it
will renew the entire filtering system.
If, while using the appliance, the exhauste
filterbag isplay is completely yellow the
filter bag shoul be change . (FIGURE 21)
The filterbag is exhauste when its pores
are blocke by the ust an not by the
quantity of material containe , which
means that vacuuming a great quantity of
very fine ust coul result in exhaustion of
the filterbag even when it is not completely
full.
When the Kobold VK 140 is unusually lou
as well or the suction power performance is
re uce , check if the filter bag shoul be
change .
For rotecting the motor from soiling, the
Kobold VK 140 has a se arate motor
rotection filter; this filter ensures the long
life and erformance of the a liance thus
must be always ke t in lace while
vacuuming.
FIGURE 21
VK 140
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VK 140
26 Maintenance Maintenance
Changing the filter bag
and inserting the Dovina
fragrance chip
Press the yellow release button.
(FIGURE 22)
Open the front filter cassette.
(FIGURE 23)
Remove the bag by grasping the ring, first
pushing forwar …
(FIGURE 24)
… an then pulling outwar .
(FIGURE 25)
Then ispose the full bag properly.
FIGURE 22
FIGURE 23
FIGURE 24
FIGURE 25
click

Inserting new filter bags
Press the Dovina fragrance chip into the
new filter bag plastic plate.
(FIGURE 26)
Small arts, like the Dovina fragrance
chi s, must be ke t out of children’s reach.
Insert the filter bag plastic plate starting
with the bottom first, ensuring the two
small plastic “tabs” go over the green base
plate of the Kobold VK 140.
(FIGURE 27)
Then press the top of the filter bag plastic
plate into the metal clasp until you hear a
click. (FIGURES 2 AND 29)
FIGURE 26
FIGURE 27
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 29
VK 140
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VK 140
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Ensure both filter bag corners are tucke
within the green supports. (FIGURE 30)
Finally, close the filter cassette back onto
the motor hea ensuring that it clicks firmly
into place. (FIGURE 31)
The Kobold VK 140 is fitte with a special
system that prevents the filter cassette from
closing if the filterbag is not present, is not
correcte inserte or is not the filter
suitable for the appliance.
If the filter cassette does not close easily,
do not force it and check if you have
correctly inserted the Premium Filterbag
FP 40.
During a long eriod of usage, if the
ambient tem erature is high or vacuuming
with a exhausted filterbag, the Kobold VK
140 may switch to a higher erformance
setting due to overheating and therefore no
regulation of the suction ower is ossible.
In this situation an air vent o ens
automatically and allows air into the interior
of the motor.
This significantly reduces the suction
erformance ower and the Kobold VK 140
becomes louder. If the filterbag is not
exhausted then examine the suction canal
of the Kobold VK 140 and of the attached
a liance or nozzle.
Then remove any blockage and/or change
the filterbag if necessary. Only after the
cooling of the motor the erformance
setting can be regulated again.
Do not reuse filter bags. Due to the
blocked ores, the Kobold VK 140 loses
erformance and can overheat.
FIGURE 30
FIGURE 31
click
Maintenance Maintenance

Before doing any maintenance,
disconnect the a liance from the mains
su ly by removing the lug.
Never clean the motor filter with water
or other liquid cleaning agent.
To avoid damage to the motor blower
unit use the a liance only with the motor
rotection filter inserted in its lace.
Replacing the front panel
of the appliance
The front panel of the Kobold VK 140 may
etach while opening the appliance to
change the filter bag or to o maintenance
work. (FIGURE 35)
This is easier to o if you lay the appliance
on the floor.
Fit the front panel starting with the bottom
first, ensuring the two hooks are place in
the hinge, to o that the right angulation
shoul be aroun 70°. (FIGURE 36)
Then gently press the hooks in the hinge
until you hear a click. (FIGURE 37)
FIGURE 32
FIGURE 33
FIGURE 34
VK 140
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VK 140
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Do not reuse filter bags otherwise you
lose the allergy reducing erformance.
Only original Vorwerk filterbags
guarantee the allergy reducing
erformance.
If the filter bag breaks, clean the filter
com artment and the motor rotection filter
thoroughly. If the motor rotection filter is
very soiled, re lace it. Then change the
filter bag.
In order to re-establish the allergy reducing
erformance, turn the a liance on and let
it run at least 45 minutes. This measure is
for ensuring the anti-allergic erformance
of the a liance. Not doing it will under no
circumstances damage the a liance.
Caring for the motor
protection filter
The motor protection filter is important for
the long life of your appliance. It protects
the motor from soiling. (FIGURE 32)
The motor protection filter shoul only be
vacuum cleane or replace if it is heavily
soile or the filterbag breaks.
Cleaning the motor
protection filter
Remove the motor protection filter.
To o this, open the appliance where you
will fin the motor protection filter locate
irectly on the top. (FIGURE 33)
You can clean the filter by gently
vacuuming it.
When inserting the motor protection filter,
please observe that you insert it exactly
accor ing to its form so that no air flows
aroun it. (FIGURE 34)
Afterwar s, close the filter cassette back
onto the motor.
FIGURE 35
FIGURE 36
FIGURE 37
Maintenance Maintenance

FIGURE 3
Kobold VK 140 with HD 40
Spare parts & cons mables
5035
FP 140 5033 FP 140 + DOVINA 4 56 DOVINA
5090
HD 40 4 66 FILTRO MOTORE
5041
UNITA’ FILTRO
5040
PIASTRA CON SETOLE
Maintenance of the HD 40
If the HD 40 becomes clogge while using
the Kobold VK 140, open the transparent
hatch on the upper si e of the brush an
remove the blockage, then close the hatch
again. (FIGURE 3 )
To open the transparent cover pull it
upwar s. To close it, replace it an push it
backwar s. (FIGURE 39)
If the bristle plate is worn out, you can
replace it: to remove the ol one press the
hook ownwar s an etach it, attach now
the new bristle plate beginning from the
front paying attention the 3 hooks are
inserte in the hinges an strongly pressing
till the back hook clicks into place.
(FIGURE 40)
Before doing any maintenance,
disconnect the a liance from the mains
su ly by removing the lug.
Do not twist the HD 40 late over the
mechanical end sto .
Kee small arts such as the trans arent
cover away from children due to the danger
of choking and suffocation.
Maintenance Spare parts & cons mables
VK 140
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VK 140
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FIGURE 39
5090
CAVO 7 M 5040 CAVO 10 M
FIGURE 40

VK 140
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VK 140
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Kobold VK 140 with EB 360
Description & features
Description & features
FIGURE 1
EB 360
Technical specifications
Housing High-grade recyclable plastic
Motor Maintenance-free switched reluctance motor,
ball-bearing, electronic performance control,
nominal speed 60,000 rpm
Ventilator Single-stage radial fan
Voltage for 220-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
nominal performance 900 watts,
with additional devices max. 1,300 watts,
action radius 7.0 m in accordance with IEC 60 312
Suction values (average) for complete appliance without nozzle
max. negative pressure 175 hPa
max. air flow 41 l/s
max. suction performance 260 watts complete with clean filter system
(in accordance with IEC 60 312)
max. efficiency 32%
Filter bag volume 2.5 l in accordance with IEC 60 312
Dust emission Ca. <0,001 mg/m3in accordance with IEC 60 312
Noise emission 74 dBA with EB 360
Weight approx. 3.00 kg for the appliance without nozzle
Certifications TÜV “suitable for allergy sufferers”
HEPA class 11
Protection level IPX 0
The identification details of the product are on the label on the rear side
of the appliance. The manufacturer reserves the right to make any changes
suggested by developing technology, at any time and without prior notice.
The Kobold VK 140 is the “heart”
o a grand domestic cleaning care
and hygiene system. It’s a
technically advanced product,
developed around the concept o
modularity. It took years o
research to obtain an appliance
that, worthy o the great Vorwerk
tradition, integrates all these
eatures:
high suction power in a very
quiet product;
high energy efficiency
completely managed by
sophisticated electronics and
adaptable to all kinds of situations;
improved ergonomics and
manageability, very compact size
and extremely light, less
than 3 Kilos;
a world-renowned standard for
quality and durability;
a new concept of vacuum
cleaner that guarantees total dust
retention with an exceptional
innovative HEPA filter system
which sets a new level of filtering
performance and easiness in
maintenance.
As well as saving time and e ort,
the Kobold VK 140 guarantees
health and hygiene: the special
HEPA iltering system guarantees
its e ectiveness in
preventing allergies,
this is certi icated
by TÜV.
(FIGURE 2)
Suitable for
Allergic Person
Voluntary test
for house dust
retention
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FIGURE 2
MAINS LEAD
SWIVELING CABLE
STAY ON THE REAR
SIDE
STICK RELEASE/LENGHT
ADJUSTER BUTTON
PREMIUM FILTERBAG FP 40
EXHAUSTED INDICATOR
ACCESSORY
ATTACHMENT/RELEASE
BUTTON
MOTOR HOUSING
FILTER UNIT
HANDLE
LOWER
HANDLE
MAIN ON/OFF AND POWER
SETTING SWITCH
AUXILIARY ON /OFF
AND POWER
SETTING SWITCH
ON THE REAR SIDE
APPLIANCE/ACCESSORY
CONNECTOR
FILTER UNIT
OPENER
TÜV SEAL
AIR EXIT
LOWER
HANDLE
ACCESSORY
ATTACHMENT/RELEASE
BUTTON
GROOVE FOR
MAINS LEAD
TELESCOPIC STICK
MAINS LEAD
SOCKET

VK 140
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VK 140
36 Assembly & Use Assembly & Use
To get the Kobold VK 140 ready or use, it
the EB 360 as shown in the picture.
(FIGURE 3)
To this, guide the plug o the mains cord
through the rod handle.
(FIGURE 4)
Be ore using the Kobold VK 140 or the irst
time, it is necessary to insert the mains cord
within the rod handle, you do not need to
remove it unless you have to change the
cable.
Slide it down rom top to bottom o the rod
handle and insert it in the appliance until
you can hear a click.
(FIGURE 5)
Kobold VK 140 with EB 360
Assembly & Use
By winding the mains cord, make sure that
it is rolled in the same direction as shown in
the picture. (FIGURE 6)
Pay attention to possible damages to the
appliance or the connecting cable when
winding it up
Check that the mains cord can slide
freely through the handle when telescoping
Do not hold on to the mains cord during
telescoping
Wind the connecting cable around the two
hooks which are designed or this purpose.
(FIGURE 7)
Remove the plug from the socket before
winding up the mains cord
Check that the mains cord can slide
freely through the handle when telescoping
Never try to take out the rod handle from
appliance
Only unplug the appliance by pulling on
the mains plug, and never by pulling on the
mains cord
Never carry the appliance with the
mains cord
Never run the Electronic brush over the
mains cord or other cable lying on the floor
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 3

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VK 140
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With the integrated grip handles, you can
com ortably transport the Kobold VK 140,
use it on stairs and mattresses, and clean
raised areas throughout the home.
(FIGURE )
Furthermore, the Kobold VK 140 allows you
to adjust the working length by means o
the telescoping rod handle.
For telescoping, hold down the telescoping
notch, slide the rod handle into the desired
position and let it snap in.
For storage o the appliance or or working
in raised areas, you can slide the rod handle
completely into the appliance.
(FIGURE 9)
Through the connection system, the Kobold
VK 140 can be connected to the EB 360, the
Pulilux PL 515, the Polsterboy PB420, the
suction hoses and the respective accessories.
Thus you can select the best combination
o appliances or each application.
(FIGURE 10)
Handling and telescoping
the Kobold VK 140
FIGURE
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
Making the appliance
ready for operation
Remove the mains cord rom the cable
holder by turning downwards. Insert the
plug into the wall outlet. (FIGURE 11)
In order to avoid damage on urniture,
always old the lower hook inwards when
you work with the Kobold VK 140.
(FIGURE 12)
Switching on and off
This is done with the sliding switch on the
handle, with which you can also set the
desired suction per ormance power.
The sliding switch makes sure that you can
easily and sa ely select one o the power
per ormance settings.
Select the desired power per ormance
setting between (FIGURE 13):
“A” - automatic level (with EB 360)
“” - lower suction power
“” - mid suction power
“” - higher suction power
With the level Athe EB 360 automatically
adjust the suction power o the Kobold
VK 140 to the di erent loor types.
For all other accessories and motors the
level Agives a suction power equal to 1 to
the Kobold VK 140.
The Kobold VK 140 is also equipped with a
secondary switch located on the back side
o the appliance. (FIGURE 14)
It is possible to operate trough the
secondary switch doing the raised cleaning
areas with the carrying strap.
The motors connected to the Kobold VK 140
switches itsel on and o automatically.
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 14
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13
Assembly & Use Assembly & Use
VK 140