User manual ROWENTA RH8829WO CIGARILLO

[. . . ] Keep the appliance and its lead out of reach of children under 8 years of age. 1 • Precautions before use Read the instructions carefully and then store them safely. €¢ Your vacuum cleaner is an electric appliance: it must always be used under normal conditions. €¢ Never vacuum wet surfaces or liquids, no matter what their nature; hot substances; ultra-fine substances such as plaster, cement or ashes; large cutting waste materials such as glass; toxic products such as solvents or paint strippers; aggressive products such as acids or strong cleaners; or gasoline or alcohol-based flammable or explosive materials. [. . . ] Once you unplug the charger, the light charge signals (4) will indicate the charge level of the battery for about 10 seconds, then turn off. The vacuum cleaner can stay connected to the charger permanently, without any hazard. Keep in mind, however, that if you decide to keep the charger connected it might become slightly hot. It is advisable to charge the vacuum cleaner immediately after each use in order to always have it available with a fully charged battery. Thus, you will gain the maximum benefit from its cleaning and autonomous performance functions. However, in case you plan to be absent for a long period of time (on vacation, for example), it is advisable to unplug the charger. Otherwise, the autonomous performance function could be diminished due to automatic power loss. 3 • Turning on the appliance Unplug the charger cord from the vacuum cleaner. If the charger remains connected to both the power point and to the appliance, the latter will not function. Hold the vacuum cleaner by the handle and slide the Stop/Start button downwards, towards one of the following three speeds (fig. Please note: always make sure that the wheels located at the back of the base are clean. Check to see if any solid object is blocking the rotation of the brush. If this is the case, remove the object and clean the electro-brush (fig. The electro-brush moves with difficulty If you find that your vacuum cleaner slides with difficulty along surfaces, progressively reduce the speed until you reach the « Minimum » position (3. If the problem persists, take your appliance to the authorized Rowenta Service Center nearest to your home. See the list of authorized Rowenta Service Centers or contact the Rowenta Consummer Service department. Cleaning the wheels If you need to clean the wheels or if an object gets trapped between them, remove them carefully using a flat screwdriver. Clean the wheel rods and then place them back on following an inverse procedure. 4 • Storage After use, turn off your vacuum cleaner by moving the Stop/Start button to the Stop position (2a). Now you may store your appliance vertically wherever you like, thanks to the parking position. To place the vacuum cleaner in the parking position: Place the neck vertically in order to block the appliance. To continue using the vacuum cleaner: Take it by the handle and make it swing backwards in order to unblock it and leave the parking position. [. . . ] ATTENTION: Never place the dust tray components or the foam rubber motor protection filter in an automatic dishwasher. 3 • Vacuum cleaner care and maintenance Wipe the main body of the appliance with a soft, damp cloth; then dry it with a dry cloth (fig. If a short-circuit does occur, the temperature of the batteries could rise dangerously, causing serious burns or even catching fire. If the batteries start leaking, do not rub your eyes or mucous membranes. [. . . ]