GRUNDIG VCW 6270 Wet&Dry Upright Vacuum Cleaner User Manual

Wet &Dry Upright Vacuum Cleaner
VCW 6270
User Manual

VCW 6270 Wet&Dry Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Please read this guide first!
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a GRUNDIG product. We would like you to achieve the optimal efficiency from this high quality product which has been manufactured with state of the art technology. Please make sure you read and understand this guide and supplementary documentation fully before use and keep it as a reference. Include this guide with the unit if you hand it over to someone else. Observe all warnings and information herein and follow the instructions.

Symbols and their meanings

These symbols are used throughout this guide:
Important information and recommendations regarding the use of the appliance.
CAUTION: Warnings on personal injury or property damage.

Important safety and environmental instructions

1.1 General safety
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury, please follow these requirements:

• This appliance can be used by 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.
• Please store the appliance indoor to avoid being wet;
• Please do not immerse the machine in water or other liquids;
• Please do not use the appliance with wet hands;
• Please do not use the appliance If it falls, breaks, or falls into the water, please send the appliance to an authorized aftersales service center for repair;
• Please do not use the appliance if the power cord or plug is damaged;
• Please pull out the cable gently;
• Please do not damage the power cord: Do not lift the appliance with power cord, or clamp the power cord, or pull the power cord to a sharp edge or corner. Do not use the appliance over the power cord. Keep cables away from heated surfaces;
• Please do not use extension cords. The plug should be directly inserted into the power socket;
• Please do not block the inlet of the appliance to avoid limiting the airflow;
• Please do not operate the appliance when the inlet is blocked; please keep hair, loose clothing, fingers or any part of the body away from the inlet to avoid the risk of danger;
• Please do not clean up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches or hot ashes;
• Please do not clean up any flammable substances, such as lighter fluid, gasoline or kerosene, or in the case of explosive liquid or steam;
• Please do not clean up any paint, paint thinner, some mothproof materials or vapors released by flammable dirty or other explosive or toxic vapors;
• Please do not clean up any toxic substances, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia, pipe dredge or gasoline;
• Please do not operate the appliance for any other purpose not listed in this Manual;
• Please use accessories only recommended by the manufacturer. Using parts not provided or sold by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury;
• Please use the official powercord;
• Please use the standard power socket (220-240V~50-60Hz);
• Please avoid dirty, lint, hair and other material accumulating the inlet;
• Please clean up the stairs carefully;
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by an official maintenance department from the manufacturer;
• Please make sure to unplug the power plug after use or maintenance cleaning;
• Please make sure to install the water tank and the brush roll properly;
• Please do not operate or store the appliance under inappropriate conditions such as high temperature or low humidity. Please store the appliance in a ventilated place to avoid direct sunlight;
• Please keep children away from the appliance when the appliance is powered on or cooling down;
• Please be aware of the heating floor brush;
• Please do not spray steam directly on people, animals or electric equipment;
• Please do not clean up on leather, waxed furniture or floors, synthetic fibers, velvet or other vulnerable and steam sensitive materials;
• Please do not use steam directly toward other appliances with electrical components, such as oven.
• The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance.
• Keep fingers, hair and loose clothing from moving parts and openings whilst using product.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• The appliance is not to be used if it has been dropped, if there are visible signs of damage or if it is leaking;-Keep the appliance out of reach of children when it is energized or cooling down.
• The appliance has to be unplugged after use and before carrying out user maintenance on the appliance.
• The liquid or steam must not be directed towards equipment containing electrical components, such as the interior of ovens.
• WARNING: Danger of scalding.
• A hazard may occur if the appliance runs over the supply cord.
• The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid hazard.

1.2 Compliance with the WEEE Directive and disposal of the waste product
** This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This symbol indicates that this product shall not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its service life. Used device must be returned to offical collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic devices. To find these collection systems please contact to your local authorities or retailer where the product was puchased. Each household performs important role in recovering and recycling of old appliance. Appropriate disposal of used appliance helps prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
1.3 Packaging information
The product’s packaging is made of recyclable materials, in accordance with the National Legislation.
Do not dispose the packaging waste with the household waste or other wastes, dispose it to the packaging collection areas specified by local authorities.
1.4 Actions to be taken for energy saving**

• To avoid redundant energy consumption while using the device, set the speed levels according to the floor you are sweeping.
• Under normal conditions, low speeds are used to clean the hard floors, curtains and sofas, and high speeds are used to clean the carpets.

1.5 Compliance with RoHS Directiv e
The product you have purchased complies with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive.

Overview

2.1 Controls and components

2.2 Technical data
Nominal input power: 1800 W
Input: 220-240V~ 50-60Hz
Waterproof: IPX 4
Fresh Water Tank Capacity: 550 ml
Dirty Water Tank Capacity: 480 ml
2.3 Features of the Product
This appliance contains four functions: Steam Cleaning; Vacuuming; Mopping and Self-cleaning.
2.3.1 Floor Surface Cleaning
The product is equipped with fresh water tank, dirty tank, brush roll, motors, and other functional modules. The water pumps to the brush roll, and the motor drives it to rotate at high speed to clean up surfaces. After cleaning, the dirty are recycled to the dirty tank by the suction motor. During the cleaning process, the water spraying function can be turned off according to the cleaning requirements to achieve both dry and wet use. At the same time, it can also turn on the high temperature steam during the process of cleaning to achieve deep cleaning.
2.4 Introduction of the Product

• “ ” On/Off Button: Press to turn on the vacuum function, and the low-level water spraying function will automatically start at the same time. Press again to turn off the above functions;
• “ ” Low Level Button: When on state, press to turn off the water spraying function, press again to turn on the function;
• “ ” High Level Button: When on state, gently press to open the high-level water spraying function, and press to turn off function;
• “ ” Steam Trigger: When on state, hold the trigger to always turn on the steam function, release the trigger to turn off the function; *Please wait 30 seconds for steam preheating the steam function will not start when preheating is not completed.
• “ ” Self-cleaning Button: Place the appliance on the station after use, press the self-cleaning to turn on the self-cleaning function.

The values provided with the appliance or its accompanying documents are laboratory readings in accordance with the respective standards. These values may differ depending on the use and ambient conditions.

Installation

3.1 Installation of Handle

Insert the handle into the body vertically.| The assembly will be completed after hearing a “click”.

To remove the handle, press the bulge at the bottom of the handle and pull it upward.
3.2 Installation of Clean Water Tank

Install the fresh water tank into the corresponding position. The assembly will be completed after hearing a “click”.
3.3 Installation of Brush Tool

Removal:
Hold the handle of the brush roll and pull it out upward.| Installation:
Place the brush roll on the axle and push it inward, and press down. The assembly will be completed after hearing a “click”.

When using the brush on the carpet floor, it is recommended to turn off the water spray function.
3.4 Installation of Brush Roll Cover

Insert the cover into the corresponding position of the floor brush component in the direction. The assembly after hearing a “click”.

Operation

4.1 How it Works

Water Refill:
Open the fresh water tank to add water.| Power On:
Tilt the body of the appliance and
press “on/off button” to turn on
the vacuum function, and lowlevel
water spraying function will automatically start
at the same time.| Level Adjustment:
Adjust the water spraying level
according to the actual cleaning
requirements.

4.1.1 Activating Steam Cleaning Function

Enable or disable the steam function as required.
4.1.2 Self Cleaning

Place the appliance on the station, plug in and press the self-cleaning switch for a while, the machine will start the self cleaning. After selfcleaning is finished, please empty the dirty water tank and unplug the power cord.
The fresh water tank needs enough water for the self cleaning.
After self-cleaning, it is recommended to dry the brush roller in a ventilated place, so as not to affect the cleaning effect for the next use.
4.1.3 Self-Cleaning Mode Working Method:

1.  After cleaning is done, turn off the device and put it on its storage station
2. Self-Cleaning button flashes on automatically.
3. Press the self-clean button (white light on and no blink) and process will start.
4. Self-cleaning process will be finished, and red light will be blinking.
5.  Clean the dirty water tank.
6. After cleaning the dirty water tank, the red light goes off.
7. The blue light ring will be on.

If self-cleaning process would like to be repeated, please take the device, and put it on its storage station again. The above steps must be done accordingly.
If the device unplugged after self-cleaning process, the self-clean light and red blink light will off. Selfclean function can not be used if unplug/plug the product or take the  product from storage station and put it on its station again.
When it is re-plugged in next days, if the product is on its storage station, the self-clean light will be blinking, and the process can start with above steps.
When it is re-plugged in the next day and the product is on the storage station, the self-clean light will be blinking. The product does not have to be cleaned again. It can be used regulary again if it is taken out of the storage station.
4.1.4 Cleaning of Dirty Tank

Step 1:
Press to take out the dirt tank.
Step 2:
Take out the cap of the dirt tank.| Please pour out the wet waste and
rinse the tank.| Step 3:
Slide to open the cover that is
located on the cap and por out the
dry waste.

4.1.5 Indication Guide

Level Indicator Light:
The light will be kept-on in white when the high / low level function is on.
Brush Roller Indicator Light:
The light will flash in red 5 times and then go off when brush roller blocked.
Power Indicator Light:
The light will be kept-on in blue when the power cord is plugged.
Self-cleaning Indicator Light:
The light flashes in white when the self-cleaning function is on.
Steam Indicator Light:
The light will be kept-on in white when the steam function is on;
Note: When the steam function is on, the mopping function will automatically shut off.
Steam Indicator Light:
0-30s after the power on, long press the steam trigger, the steam light flashing; then the steam light long bright.
Dirty Tank Indicator Light:
The light flashes in red when the dust tank is full. The light flashes in red after self-cleaning is finished. The light flashes in red when the dust tank is removed.

Cleaning and maintenance

5.1 The Cleaning of Brush

It is recommended to deep clean the brush roller after use every four to five times. To avoid of hair wrapping on the brush roll, please use the multi- purpose cleaning brush. It is recommended that to place the brush roller in a ventilated place to dry.

Please rinse the brush roll cover when needed
The brush roller and filter must be dried after cleaning them.
For better user experience, it is recommended to replace the brush roller every 2-3 months (according to the daily frequency of use).
5.2 The Cleaning of Filter

Please take out the filter and rinse it to avoid the air outlet blockage
For better user experience, it is recommended to replace the filter every 2-3 months (according to the daily frequency of use).
5.3 The Cleaning of Storage Station

Please rinse the station every after use.
5.4 Filtration Replacement Guide

In order to prevent the blockage of steam vent caused by water quality hardening, this appliance has a built-in ion exchange filter. With the method of ion exchange efficient
replacement water calcium, magnesium and other hard water molecules, water softening. Please take out the water tank and replace the filter.
For better user experience, it is recommended to replace the filter every 2-3 months (according to the daily frequency of use).
5.5 Daily Storage Guide

After daily cleaning, please take out the brush roller and accessories, and place them in the specified positions of the storage station.| Please shut off and unplug the appliance first, and wipe the body of the appliance with water or neutral detergent. Please do not
allow water to penetrate into any components of the appliance.

Please store the appliance in a appropriate place to avoid direct sunlight.

Problems and remedies

our after-sales service for maintenance
Abnormal noise during operation| The dust suction port of the product
is blocked| Restart after clean up the dust suction port
After eliminating the above conditions, the situation remains| Please contact our after-sales service for maintenance

CAUTION: If the product cannot work normally according to the above steps, please contact our aftersales service department for help.

Beko Grundig Deutschland GmbH
Rahmannstraße 3
65760 Eschborn
www.grundig.com

References

• Grundig Global

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