Manual for VS Q8

Proper use

• Only connect and use the vacuum cleaner in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
• Never vacuum without the dust bag or dust container, motor protection or exhaust filter.
• Always keep the vacuum cleaner away from your head when using nozzles and tubes.
• When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always be positioned below the user.
• Do not use the power cord or the hose to carry or transport the vacuum cleaner.
• If this appliance's mains power cable becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, their after-sales service department or a similarly qualified person.
• If using the appliance for longer than 30 minutes, pull out the power cord completely.
• When disconnecting the appliance from the mains, pull on the plug itself to remove it; do not pull on the power cord.
• Do not pull the power cord over sharp edges or allow it to become trapped.
• When the cable is being automatically rewound, ensure that the mains plug is not thrown towards persons, body parts, animals or objects.
• Pull out the mains plug before carrying out any work on the vacuum cleaner.
• Do not operate the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged.
• Unplug the appliance from the mains if a fault is detected.
• For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales service personnel are permitted to carry out repairs and fit replacement parts to the vacuum cleaner.
• Protect the vacuum cleaner from the weather, moisture and sources of heat.
• Do not pour flammable substances or substances containing alcohol onto the filters (dust bag, motor protection filter, exhaust filter, etc.).
• The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on construction sites.
• When not in use, switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug.
• At the end of its life, the appliance should immediately be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an appropriate manner.