Brand: PARKSIDE
Category: Home Appliances
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for PWD 12 A1
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:21 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2019-11-01
Warranty Information
This product comes with a 3-year warranty from the date of purchase.
Switching on/off: Connect the mains plug. Set the on/off switch (A 3) to "I" to switch on the vacuum. Set it to "O" to switch off.
Nozzle usage: Use the floor nozzle (A 18) with or without insert attachment (A 19) for wet/dry vacuuming of carpets and smooth surfaces. Use the crevice nozzle (A 20) for gaps and corners.
Wet vacuuming: Fit the foam filter (15) to the filter basket (21). For draining water, place the suction hose (A 13) onto the handle (A 14) into the water tank and suction. Empty the waste container immediately after use.
Dry vacuuming: Fit the material filter (16) over the filter basket (21). For fine dust, use the textile filter bag (16) or optionally available folded filter and fine dust filter bag.
Blowing: Operation without a filter is recommended. Plug the suction hose (13) onto the connection (9) on the motor head.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Possible cause | Fault correction |
|---|---|---|
| Device does not start | Mains voltage is not present | Check plug socket, cable, line, plug and fuse, where appropri- ate, repair through electrical specialist |
| Defective on/off switch (A 3) | Repair through customer service | |
| Worn carbon brushes | Repair through customer service | |
| Defective motor | Repair through customer service | |
| Low or lack of suction | Hose system (A 13/14) or jets (A 18/20) blocked | Remove obstructions and block- ages |
| Suction pipe (A 12) assem- bled incorrectly | Assemble suction pipe correctly | |
| Container (A 6) open | Close container | |
| Container (A 6) full | Empty container | |
| Filter (A 15/16/17) full or clogged | Empty, clean or replace filter | |
| Float does not switch the appliance off | Float in filter basket (D 21) in incorrect position (e.g. due to jerky movements) | Switch off the equipment so the ball drops then switch on again |
| Float in the filter basket (D21) faulty | Repair by Customer Care | |
| Float in the filter basket (D21) does not move | Release float | |
| Float in the filter basket (D21) faulty | Repair by Customer Care | |
| Dust or dirt is blow out of the device | Filter (A 15/16/17) is not or not correctly assembled | Use missing filters or check the correct position of the filter |