Vorwerk KOBOLD VK200 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KOBOLD VK200
UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER
AND ACCESSORIES

CONTENTS
1 For your safety . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1.2 Hazard warnings . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.3 Danger levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 Geing started . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.1 Mounting the telescopic handle . . 14
2.2 Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.3 Aaching the accessory head . . . 18
2.4 Removing and replacing
the accessory head. . . . . . . . . . 18
2.5 Standby position and
power seing. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.6 Adjusting the handle height . . . . 21
2.7 Carrying the Kobold VK200
Upright Vacuum Cleaner . . . . . . 22
2.8 Switching the device on and off,
seing the power
performance level . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.9 Filter fill level indicator,
filterbags, motor protection filter . 25
2.10 Dovina fragrance chip . . . . . . . 27
3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.1 Kobold EB400
Automatic Electric Brush . . . . . 29
3.1.1 Operating display and floor mode . 30
3.1.2 Floor cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.1.3 Combination with older vacuum
cleaner models. . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.2 Kobold VF200 Carpet Freshener . . 35
3.2.1 Carpet cleaning with the
Kobold VF200 Carpet Freshener . . 35
3.2.2 Cleaning the Kobold VF200 Carpet
Freshener aer use . . . . . . . . . 40
3.3 Kobold SP530 DuoClean . . . . . . 42
3.3.1 Accessories for the Kobold
SP530 DuoClean . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.3.2 Switching the Kobold SP530
DuoClean on/off . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.4 Kobold PB440 Electric Upholstery
Brush and Maress Cleaning Set
MP440/MR440 . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.4.1 Cleaning upholstery with the
Kobold PB440 Electric
Upholstery Brush . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.4.2 Cleaning maresses with the
Kobold PB440 Electric Upholstery
Brush and the Maress Cleaning
Set MP440/MR440 . . . . . . . . . 55
3.5 Kobold ESS200
Electric Suction Hose . . . . . . . . 60
3.6 Additional accessories . . . . . . . 61
3.6.1 Kobold TR15 Telescopic Tube . . . 61
3.6.2 Kobold VD15 Variable Nozzle. . . . 63
3.6.3 Kobold SD15 So Nozzle . . . . . . 65
3.6.4 Kobold FD15 Flexo Nozzle . . . . . 66
4 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4.1 Spare parts and consumable
materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4.2 Maintaining Kobold VK200
Upright Vacuum Cleaner . . . . . . 71
4.2.1 Exchange Kobold FP200 3in1
Premium Filterbag . . . . . . . . . 71
4.2.2 Cleaning and/or exchaning the
Kobold VK200 motor protection
filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.2.3 Removing the power cord from
the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum
Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
4.3 Kobold EB400
Automatic Electric Brush . . . . . . 76
4.3.1 Checking and cleaning . . . . . . . 76
4.3.2 Taking out the brush to clean or
exchange it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
4.4 Kobold SP530 DuoClean . . . . . . 78
4.4.1 Checking and cleaning the
sealing lip frame. . . . . . . . . . . 79
4.4.2 Checking the suction channel . . . 80
4.5 Kobold PB440 Electric Upholstery
Brush and Maress Cleaning Set
MP440/MR440 . . . . . . . . . . . 81
4.6 Additional accessories . . . . . . . 83
5 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . 84
6 Disposal and environmental
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
6.1 Device disposal . . . . . . . . . . . 96
6.2 Disposing of the packaing . . . . . 96
6.3 Information on environmental
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
7 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
8 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
9 Technical details . . . . . . . . . 100
10 EU energy label classification . .105

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Nature and extent of the accessories included may vary. Accessories can be purchased as options. The illustrations shown in this instruction manual are meant to illustrate the
functions of the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner and its accessories. The illustrations may differ with respect to detail and proportions of the actual product.
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KOBOLD VK200 UPRIGHT VACUUM
CLEANER
ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORY HEADS

LEGEND
Item Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
1
Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
2
Mains switch
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Cable hook (covered), rotatable
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Grip
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Telescopic handle
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Cable channel
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Remote release for electronic accessory heads and
other accessories
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Release lever for handle adjustment
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Cable hook (folding)
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Button – to open the filter cover
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Filter cover
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Eyelet for attaching the shoulder strap (both sides)
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Attachment socket
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Release lever for electronic accessory heads and
other accessories
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Carry handle
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Filter fill level indicator
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Power cord
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Dovina shaft with flap (covered)
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Shoulder strap
Item Accessory heads
Electronic accessories:
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Kobold EB400 Automatic Electric Brush
– to vacuum and clean carpets and hard floors
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Kobold SP530 DuoClean
– for vacuuming and wet cleaning of hard floors
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Kobold PB440 Electric Upholstery Brush
Non-electronic accessories:
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The Mattress Cleaning Set with MP440 Mattress
Freshener and MR440 Mattress Vacuumer for the
Kobold PB440 Electric Upholstery Brush
– for cleaning mattresses
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Kobold VF200 Carpet Freshener
– for cleaning carpets
Item Additional accessories
Electronic accessories:
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Kobold ESS200 Electric Suction Hose
Non-electronic accessories:
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TR15 Telescopic Tube
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VD15 Variable Nozzle with Drilling Dust Attachment
and Brush Tip
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FD15 Flexo Nozzle with cleaning brush attachment
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SD15 Soft Nozzle

PRELIMINARY REMARKS
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kobold VK200
Upright Vacuum Cleaner. Delivering brilliance and cleanli-
ness, the light and manoeuvrable Upright Vacuum Cleaner
will perform for you and your home for many years. Its
unique and practical accessories will bring joy to cleaning
your home.
BEFORE GETTING STARTED
• Read the instruction manual carefully before using the
Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner and accessories
for the first time.
• Keep the instruction manual for future use. It is an
important part of the Upright Vacuum Cleaner 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 ACCESSORY HEADS FOR FLOORS
Carpet type Kobold EB400
Automatic Electric Brush
Kobold VF200
Carpet Freshener
Kobold SP530
DuoClean
• Loop pile carpeting • Velour carpeting ++ ++ –
• Berber carpeting• Deep-pile carpeting (> 1.5 cm)
• Light, loose carpets • Silk carpeting • Sisal carpeting + – –
• Fur • Flokati • Loosely woven carpeting
• Carpets with long, interwoven fibres (Saxony) –––
Hard floor type
• Sealed wooden flooring
(e.g. parquet, beech or oak floorboards) ++ –++
• Laminate ++ –++
• Oiled wooden flooring
(e.g. floorboards, parquet made of beech or oak) + – ++
• PVC, CV, linoleum + – ++
• Natural stone flooring (e.g. marble, granite, slate)
• Clay flooring (e.g. terracotta) + – ++2
• Ceramic tiles and fine stoneware ++ –++
• Sealed cork flooring ++ –++
• Sensitive natural stone flooring – – ++2
• Ruged concrete flooring (e.g. washed concrete) – – –
• Unsealed wooden flooring made of softwood
(e.g. pine, spruce) • Unsealed cork flooring – – ++1
1) Only for dry cleaning with cleaning cloth Kobold MF520/530 Dry. No wet cleaning.
2) Only with cleaning cloth MF520/530 Universal Soft.
Table 1.1 Suitability of the accessory heads for floors
Note!
Follow the detailed application instructions in the following chapters.
++ excellent suitability
+ very good suitability
–not suitable

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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 VK200 Upright Vacuum
Cleaner and its accessories can however only be ensured if this chapter is followed.
1.1 Intended use
Note!
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
understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.

8For your safety
KOBOLD VK200 UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER
The Upright Vacuum Cleaner is solely intended for removing dust within domestic areas. This also includes use for typical
household applications in shops, offices and similar work environments, agricultural operations, by customers in hotels,
motels and similar living environments and in bed and breakfast operations. The Upright Vacuum Cleaner may only be
used with the corresponding Vorwerk accessories.
• To find out which carpet and hard floors are suitable for using the accessory heads, refer to “Table 1.1 Suitability of the
accessory heads for floors” on page 6.
KOBOLD EB400 AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC BRUSH
The Automatic Electric Brush may only be used in combination with a Kobold vacuum cleaner. It is intended only for the
care of floors and carpets.
The Automatic Electric Brush is intended only for the types of carpet and hard flooring specified in “Table 1.1 Suitability of
the accessory heads for floors” on page 6.
The following carpet and flooring types must not be cleaned with the Automatic Electric Brush: Skins, flokati rugs, carpets
with long fibres twisted into them (Saxony), loosely knotted and loosely woven carpets, high shag pile carpets, unsealed
cork floors, unsealed soft wood floors, Belgian granite, sensitive natural stone floors, raw concrete floors (e.g. exposed ag-
regate concrete).
KOBOLD VF200 CARPET FRESHENER
The Carpet Freshener may only be used in combination with a Kobold vacuum cleaner. It is intended only for the care of
carpets and rugs.
The Carpet Freshener is intended only for the types of carpet specified in “Table 1.1 Suitability of the accessory heads for
floors” on page 6.
The following carpet types must not be cleaned with the Carpet Freshener: deep pile carpets >1.5 cm, furs, flokati, carpeting
with long, interwoven fibres (Saxony), loosely tied and loosely woven carpets, silk carpets.

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For your safety
KOBOLD SP530 DUOCLEAN
The DuoClean may only be used in combination with a Kobold vacuum cleaner. It is only intended
for use on the hard floor
types specified in “Table 1.1 Suitability of the accessory heads for floors” on page 6. The following
types of flooring must
not be wet cleaned: untreated cork flooring, untreated tile flooring, untreated softwood flooring.
KOBOLD PB440 ELECTRIC UPHOLSTERY BRUSH
The Electric Upholstery Brush may only be used in combination with a Kobold vacuum cleaner and the corresponding
Electric Suction Hose. It is intended only for the care of upholstered furniture.
KOBOLD MP440/MR440 MATTRESS CLEANING SET
The Mattress Cleaning Set may only be used in combination with a Kobold vacuum cleaner and the Kobold Electric Upholstery
Brush. It is intended only for the care of mattresses.

10 For your safety
1.2 Hazard warnings
Note!
• Read the instruction manual carefully before using the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum
Cleaner and accessories for the first time.
• Observe the following notes in particular.
• Keep the instruction manual for future use. It is an important part of the Upright Vacuum
Cleaner 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, cleaning and maintenance work and
disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
• Switch off the device on the switch of the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner and then
disconnect the mains plug before leaving the device unattended.
• Never pull the mains plug from the socket by the power cord, only by the plug.
• Do not vacuum liquids, damp dirt or damp floor mats or carpets.
• Do not use the device in moist environments.
• Do not use the electrical accessories on wet surfaces or outdoors under any circumstances.
• Never use water or wet cleaning agents to clean your device or electrical accessories, espe-
cially the electrical connections of the Kobold ESS200 Electric Suction Hose.
• When using the motorised accessory heads, the Kobold EB400 Automatic Electric Brush
and the Kobold SP530 DuoClean, never drive over the power cord or other cables on the
floor.
• Never perform repairs on your device yourself. Repairs to electric appliances may only be
carried out by your authorised Vorwerk Customer Service Centre.