Vorwerk kobold VK150 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Kobold VK150
Vacuum cleaner
and accessories

CONTENTS
Product overview .................. 4
Preliminary remark ................ 5
1 For your safety .......... 7
1.1 Intended use ...................7
1.2 Hazards warnings..............10
1.3 Danger levels..................14
2 Geing started ...............15
2.1 Aaching the accessory part .....15
2.2 Standby position and
power seing..................16
2.3 Mains connection ..............18
2.4 Adjusting the height ............20
2.5 Carrying the device ............21
2.6 Switching the device on and off,
seing the power
performance level..............22
3 Operation .................. 23
3.1 Kobold HD50 Hard floor
aachment ...................24
3.2 Kobold EB370 Electronic brush ..25
3.2.1 Brush-suction .................26
3.2.2 Carpet cleaning with the
Kobold FK370 Freshener kit .....29
3.2.3 Cleaning maresses ............35
3.3 Kobold SP530 Hard floor cleaner .38
3.3.1 Accessories for Kobold SP530
Hard floor cleaner .............39
3.3.2 Switching the Kobold SP530 Hard
floor cleaner on/off ............41
3.4 Kobold ESS150 Electronic
suction hose ..................48
3.5 Kobold TR15 Telescopic tube .....49
3.6 Kobold PB430 Polsterboy .......50
3.7 Kobold GD15 Window cleaning kit 52
3.7.1 Operating the Kobold Window
cleaning kit ...................54
3.7.2 Cleaning window panes .........55
3.7.3 Allow Koboclear to dry .........56
3.7.4 Vacuum dried Koboclear .......56
3.8 Additional accessories ..........58
3.8.1 Kobold VD15 Variable nozzle.....58
3.8.2 Kobold SD15 So nozzle ........60
3.8.3 Kobold FD15 Flexo nozzle .......61
4 Maintenance ................ 63
4.1 Spare parts and consumable
materials .....................64
4.2 Maintaining Kobold VK150
Vacuum cleaner ...............66
4.2.1 Exchange Premium Filter bag
Kobold FP140/150 .............66
4.2.2 Cleaning and exchaning the
Kobold VK150 Motor
protection filter................68
4.3 Kobold EB370 Electronic brush ..70
4.3.1 Checking and cleaning ..........70
4.3.2 Exchaning the brushes.........71
4.4 Kobold SP530 Hard floor cleaner . 72
4.4.1 Checking and cleaning the
sealing lip frame...............73
4.4.2 Checking the suction channel ....74
4.5 Kobold PB430 Polsterboy .......75
4.6 Kobold Window cleaning kit .....76
4.7 Additional accessories ..........77
5 Troubleshooting ............. 78
6 Disposal and environmental
protection .................. 88
6.1 Disposing of the device .........88
6.2 Disposing of the packaing ......88
6.3 Information on environmental
protection ....................89
7 Warranty ................... 91
8 Services .................... 91
9 Technical details ............ 92
10 EU energy label classification* . 96

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Nature and extent of the accessories included may vary. Accessories can be purchased separately and may not be available in
each country. The illustrations shown in this manual are meant to illustrate the functions of the Kobold VK150 Vacuum cleaner
and its accessories. The illustrations may differ with respect to detail and proportions of the actual product.
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LEGEND
Item Kobold VK150 Vacuum cleaner
1Power cord
2Cable hook (covered), rotatable
3Cable channel
4Telescopic rod handle
5Connector plug
6Release key
- for adjusting the handle
7Air outlet
8Suction value display
9Rotating switch (on the back)
10 Aachment socket
11 Release buon
- for electronic accessory parts and other accessories
12 Recessed grip boom
13 Filter cover
14 Lever
- to open the filter cover
15 Recessed grip top
16 Motor housing
17 Cable hook (folding)
18 Remote release for electronic accessory
parts and other accessories
19 Grip
20 Main switch
Item Floor care accessory parts
Non-electronic accessories:
21 Kobold HD50 Hard floor aachment
- for hard floor vacuuming
Electronic accessories:
22 Kobold SP530 Hard floor cleaner
- for vacuuming and wet cleaning of hard floors
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Kobold EB370 Electronic brush with Kobold FK370
Freshener kit and Kobold MB370 Maress brushes
- for vacuuming and cleaning carpets and maresses
Item Additional accessories
Electronic accessories:
24 Kobold PB430 Polsterboy
25 Kobold ESS150 Electronic suction hose
Non-electronic accessories:
26 Kobold TR15 Telescopic tube
27 Kobold VD15 Variable nozzle with
drilling dust aachment and brush
28 Kobold FD15 Flexo nozzle with cleaning plate
29 Kobold SD15 So nozzle
30 Shoulder strap
31 Kobold GD15 Window cleaning kit with Kobold
GD15 Glass nozzle, Kobold GT15 Glass cloth

PRELIMINARY REMARK
Congratulations on the purchase of your new vacuum clean-
er, the Kobold VK150 Vacuum cleaner. Delivering brilliance
and cleanliness, the light and easily manoeuvrable Kobold
will stay true to you and your household for many years. Its
unique and practical accessories will bring joy to cleaning
your household.
BEFORE GETTING STARTED
• Read the instruction manual carefully before using the
Kobold for the first time.
• Keep the instruction manual for future use. It is an im-
portant part of the Kobold and must be kept with it if you
pass it on to someone else.
CHARACTERS AND SYMBOLS
The symbols which appear in this instruction manual have
the following meanings:
Warning symbol
Reference to Vorwerk’s customer
service department/support
Symbol for a helpful tip
Reference to Vorwerk’s
Internet website
• Instructions

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SUITABILITY OF THE DEVICES FOR FLOORS
Carpet type EB370 SP530 HD50
Velour carpeting ++ - -
Loop pile carpeting ++ - -
Berber carpeting +* - -
Sisal carpeting +* - -
light, loose carpets +* - -
Deep-pile carpeting (>1.5 cm) +* - -
Silk carpeting +* - -
Carpets with long,
interwoven fibres (Saxony) - - -
Loosely woven carpeting - - -
Flokati, fur - - -
*) with so function
Tab. 1.1 Suitability of accessory parts for carpet types
The symbols indicate:
++ excellent suitability
+ very good suitability
-not suitable
Note!
• Follow the detailed application instructions in the
following chapters.
Hard floor type SP530 HD50
Sealed wooden flooring (e.g.
parquet, beech or oak floorboards) ++1+
Laminate ++ +
Oiled wooden flooring
(e.g. floorboards, parquet
made of beech or oak)
++1+
PVC, CV, linoleum ++ +
Natural stone flooring (e.g.
marble, granite, slate) ++2+
Clay flooring (e.g. terracoa) ++2+
Ceramic tiles and fine stoneware ++ +
Sealed cork flooring ++1+
Sensitive natural stone flooring
(e.g. Solnhofer stone)
++2+
Ruged concrete flooring
(e.g. washed concrete) - +
Unsealed wooden flooring made
of sowood (e.g. pine, spruce) ++1+
Unsealed cork flooring ++1+
1) suitable for dry cleaning with cleaning cloth Kobold MF520/530 Dry
2) with cleaning cloth Kobold MF520/530 So
Tab. 1.2 Suitability of accessory parts for hard wood types

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For your safety
1 FOR YOUR SAFETY
Greatest possible safety is a characteristic of Vorwerk products. The product
safety of the Kobold VK150 Vacuum cleaner and its accessories can however only
be ensured if this chapter is followed.
1.1 Intended use
Note!
The appliance is not to be used by children younger than
8 years. Children from 8 years on or persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experi-
ence and knowledge may only use this appliance in case they
have been given supervision or instruction about how to use
it safely and they understand what risks are involved. Chil-
dren should be supervised to ensure they do not play with
the appliance. Cleaning and maintenance may not be per-
formed by children without supervision.

8For your safety
KOBOLD VK150 VACUUM CLEANER
The Vacuum cleaner is solely intended for removing dust within domestic areas.
The vacuum cleaner may only be used with the corresponding Vorwerk acces-
sories.
• To find out which carpet and hard floors are suitable for using the accessory
parts, refer to tables 1.1 and 1.2 (see page 6).
KOBOLD EB370 ELECTRONIC BRUSH
The Electronic brush may only be used in connection with a Kobold Vacuum
cleaner. It is exclusively intended for carpet and maress maintenance.
The Electronic brush shall only be used for the carpet described in Tab. 1.1.
The Electronic brush must under no circumstances be used with the following
carpet types: Furs, flokati, carpets with long, interwoven fibres (Saxony), loosely
woven carpets, extreme deep-pile carpets, unsealed cork flooring.
KOBOLD FK370 FRESHENER KIT AND KOBOLD MB370 MATTRESS
BRUSHES
The Freshener kit and the maress brushes may only be used in connection with
the Electronic brush and a vacuum cleaner by Vorwerk.
The Freshener kit and the maress brushes are solely intended for use with dry
cleaning powder such as Kobosan or Lavenia. They must not be used with liquid,
foam or damp cleaning agents.

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For your safety
KOBOLD HD50 HARD FLOOR ATTACHMENT
The hard floor aachment is only intended for cleaning even hard floors in
domestic areas.
KOBOLD SP530 HARD FLOOR CLEANER
The hard floor cleaner may only be used on the hard floor types listed in Tab. 1.2.
The following flooring types must never be wet cleaned: untreated cork flooring,
untreated tile floors, untreated sowood floors.
KOBOLD GD15 WINDOW CLEANING KIT
The Kobold GD15 Window cleaning kit is exclusively intended for cleaning and
maintenance of smooth, non-treated glass surfaces. Suitable are window panes
without special fiings due to coatings (e.g. lotus effect), mirrors or winter gar-
dens made of glass.
Not suitable are ma finished or structured glass surfaces (e.g. frosted glass in
the bathroom, glass with ornaments) or plastic surfaces (e.g. Plexiglass, moni-
tors, TV), as well as windows with open-pored window frames such as auto
panes.

10 For your safety
1.2 Hazards warnings
Note!
• Read the instruction manual carefully before using the
Kobold VK150 Vacuum cleaner for the first time.
• Observe the following notes in particular.
• Keep the instruction manual for future use. It is an important part of the
Kobold and must be kept with it if you pass it on to someone else.
Risk of electric shock!
• Always switch the device off before all retrofitting, clean-
ing and maintenance work and disconnect the mains
power cord from the socket.
• Never disconnect the mains power cord from the mains by pulling the con-
necting cable, but rather by pulling the mains plug connector from the socket.
• Unplug the mains power cord from the socket so the connecting cable can be
retracted by the cable winder.
• Do not vacuum either fluids or damp dirt nor damp floor mats or carpets.
• Do not use the device in moist environments.
• You should never use the electronic accessories on wet surfaces or outdoors.
• Never clean your device or your electronic accessories, especially the electri-
cal connections of the Kobold Electronic suction hose, with water or damp
cleaners.
• When using your motorised accessory parts, Kobold EB370 Electronic brush
and Kobold SP530 Hard floor cleaner, make sure not to pass over the connect-
ing cable or other cables lying on the floor.

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For your safety
Warning! The Electronic suction hose contains electrical-
connections.
• Do not use it to vacuum water.
• Do not submerge in water for cleaning purposes.
• The hose must be checked regularly and should not be
used if damaged.
Risk of electric shock!
• Never perform repairs on your device yourself. Repairs to electric devices may
only be carried out by the responsible Vorwerk customer service department.
• Do not insert any pointed objects into the electric contacts.
• Do not change the contacts.
• Never carry the device by the connecting cable.
• Do not operate the electrical devices or the connecting cable any further if
they are damaged.
• Contact your nearest Vorwerk customer service department in the event of
damage.
Fire hazard!
• Do not vacuum glowing ash or burning cigarettes.
Explosion hazard!
• Do not vacuum explosive or easily inflammable substances.

12 For your safety
Risk of injury
• Do not vacuum any body parts. Do not vacuum near children or pets.
• Do not vacuum hair with the Polsterboy.
Pinching hazard!
• Stay clear of the rotating parts of the electronic accessory
parts.
• Pull the power plug out of the socket before storing the
device or leaving it unattended.
Choking hazard!
• Keep small parts such as the Dovina fragrance chips or the cover of the revi-
sion opening of the hard floors attachment away from children.
Loss of suitability for allergy sufferers!
• Use only original Vorwerk filters and filter bags. Do not reuse spent filter
bags.

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For your safety
Note! Risk of damage from improper use!
• Use original Vorwerk parts only.
• Only operate the device with alternating current voltage and at a connection
that was properly installed by a specialist.
• Use the device with the alternating current voltage stated on the type plate.
• Use the device only with the Motor protection filter installed.
• Never use the hard floor cleaner without cloth.
The device fulfils the safety instructions of the country in which it was sold by
an authorised Vorwerk organisation. When using the device in another country,
compliance with local safety standards cannot be guaranteed. Vorwerk therefore
rejects any resulting safety risks for the user.

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1.3 Danger levels
• For your safety, also observe the hazard warnings specified in the following
sections.
You can identify the hazard warnings in the following sections by the warning
symbol and/or a signal word indicating the danger level:
Danger level Warning
symbol Signal word Possible risks
3Warning!
- Risk of electric shock
- Fire hazard
- Explosion hazard
2Caution! - Risk of injury
1Note!
- Risk of damage from
improper use
- Material damage
from improper use

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Getting started
2 GETTING STARTED
In this chapter you will learn how to set up your Kobold VK150 Vacuum cleaner
for use. You will come to know the basic functions of your Vacuum cleaner and
how to handle it properly.
Want to use your Vacuum
cleaner for floor care?
• Start with chapter “2.1 Aaching
the accessory part” on page 15.
Or would you like to use your
Kobold above the floor, e.g. for
upholstery, curtains or furniture?
• Then start with chapter
“2.3 Mains connection” on page 18.
2.1 Attaching the accessory part
For floor care purposes, you can use one of the following accessory parts:
- Kobold EB370 Electronic brush
- Kobold HD50 Hard floor aachment
- Kobold SP530 Hard floor cleaner
The aachment process is the same for all three accessory parts:
• Connect the attachment socket of the Vacuum cleaner to the pivot on the
accessory part .
• Make sure that you can hear the attachment socket snap into the pivot.
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Fig. 2.1 Aaching the accessory part
(here: Electronic brush)

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2.2 Standby position and power setting
Once you have connected the Kobold VK150 Vacuum cleaner to one of the ac-
cessory parts, you can set the device into standby position or keep it in power
seing.
Caution! Risk of injury from toppling device!
The standby position is used to turn off the device after finishing cleaning.
• In standby position, place the Vacuum cleaner with the accessory part
only on horizontal surfaces.
SETTING THE DEVICE INTO STANDBY POSITION
In standby position, the device stands upright and firmly on the ground.
If you wish to put the device away for a quick break or if you have finished
vacuuming, set it into standby position by completing the following steps:
• Move the telescopic handle forward until it stands upright and you can
hear it snap into the pivot.
ROLLING THE DEVICE
Also, you can conveniently roll the device in standby position to move it to differ-
ent places:
• To do this, tilt the device backward in standby position so that it stands on
the rollers.
• Then roll it in the desired direction.
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Fig. 2.2 Standby position

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Getting started
SETTING THE DEVICE INTO POWER SETTING
In power seing, the Kobold VK150 Vacuum cleaner can be moved freely into all
directions on the ground. The following steps describe how to set the device from
standby position into power seing:
• Hold the accessory part firmly in place with your foot and tilt the telescop-
ic handle backwards so that you can hear it snap out of the standby position.
HANGING UP THE DEVICE
To store the Vacuum cleaner, it is possible to hang it on the wall.
• To do this, leave the device in the power setting position.
• Hang the device with the upper opening of the cable hook onto the wall.
The accessory part thereby hangs pointing downward.
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2.3 Mains connection
INSERTING THE CONNECTING CABLE
The connecting cable can best be inserted when the telescopic handle is
slightly pulled out. Before using the Kobold for the first time, insert the connect-
ing cable as follows:
• Lead the connecting cable through the handle .
• Pull the connecting cable through the cable channel on the telescopic handle
downwards.
• Plug the connector plug into the connection socket until you can hear it
engage.
After inserting the connecting cable, leave it connected to the device. Only
remove the connecting cable when you replace it.
WINDING UP AND UNWINDING THE CONNECTING CABLE
Warning! Risk of electric shock!
• Disconnect the mains power cord from the socket before you wind up
the connecting cable.
Caution! Danger of damaging electrical parts!
• Make sure not to damage the device and the connecting cable while
winding up.
Fig. 2.5 Inserting the connecting cable
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Getting started
Wind up the connecting cable when not using the Kobold VK150 Vacuum cleaner.
• Push in the cable hook so that it opens and pull it out.
• Wrap the connecting cable around the cable hook and the cable hook 
on the grip.
Unwind the connecting cable when you would like to use the Vacuum cleaner
again.
• To unwind the connecting cable, turn the cable hook to the right.
The connecting cable will detach from the cord wrap.
• Fold the cable hook in again.
CONNECTING THE CONNECTING CABLE
• Plug the mains power cord into the socket.Fig. 2.6 Winding up and unwinding the
connecting cable
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