Manual for VS Q8

Safety Information

• This vacuum cleaner complies with the recognised rules of technology and the relevant safety regulations.
• The appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacity or by persons with a lack of experience or knowledge if they are supervised or have been instructed on the safe use of the appliance and have understood the potential dangers of using the appliance.
• Children must never play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance must never be carried out by children without supervision.
• Plastic bags and films must be kept out of the reach of children before disposal.

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.
• Ensure that the mains plug is not thrown towards persons, body parts, animals or objects when the cable is being automatically rewound.
• 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.
• 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.

Please note

• The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16 amp circuit breaker.
• If a circuit breaker is tripped when you switch on the vacuum cleaner, this may be because other electrical appliances which have a high current draw are connected to the same power circuit.
• To prevent the circuit breaker from tripping, select the lowest power setting before switching the appliance on, and increase the power only once it is running.

Disposal information

• Packaging: Dispose of packaging that is no longer required at an appropriate recycling point.
• Old appliance: Take appliances that have reached the end of their service life to your retailer or recycling centre.
• Disposal of filters and dust bags: Provided they do not contain substances that are not permitted in household waste, you can dispose of them with your normal household waste.

Notes on the energy label

• This vacuum cleaner is a general purpose vacuum cleaner.
• To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning performance class on carpet, please use the interchangeable universal nozzle.
• To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning performance class on hard floor with nooks and crannies, please use the hard floor nozzle provided.
• These calculations are based on the delegated regulation (EU) no. 665/2013.
• All procedures not described in more detail were listed based on DIN EN 60312-1:2014.