HITACHI PV-X100N Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual
- June 10, 2024
- Hitachi
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PV-X100N Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
Instruction Manual 01M-8913723600-4022-04
01M-8913733600-4022-04
PV-X100N Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
Thank you for purchasing a Hitachi Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner. This vacuum
cleaner is intended for use in domestic households only and not designed for
commercial use. To ensure proper use, read this manual carefully before using
the vacuum cleaner. For future reference, keep this manual in an easily
accessible place.
To ensure proper use, read the safety precautions.
Please read this guide first!
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing our Hitachi product. We hope you will 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. Please 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:
DANGER
This indicates warnings that, if ignored, could cause imminent danger of
serious injury or death.
WARNING
This indicates warnings that, if ignored, could result in serious injury or
death.
CAUTION
This indicates warnings that, if ignored, could result in minor injury or
property damage.
Warning symbols used in this manual
Important information and recommendations regarding the use of the appliance.
This indicates warnings or cautionary notes.
****This indicates prohibited actions that must not be performed.
This indicates instructions that must be followed.
Protection class against electric shock.
This appliance has been produced in environmentally friendly facilities
without harming the nature.
Safety precautions
Please follow these safety precautions.
This section describes safety precautions that must be followed in order to
prevent injury to the user or other people, or damage to property. Please
thoroughly read and follow the precautions in this manual.
- The severity of injury or damage that might occur if these precautions are ignored or the vacuum cleaner is used improperly is classified and explained below. Hitachi is not responsible for any injury or damage that occurs as a result of ignoring these precautions.
- The device complies with international safety standards. .
DANGER
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****Do not repair or modify any part of the vacuum cleaner. Do not disassemble any part of the vacuum cleaner unless instructed to in this manual.
Failure to heed this warning might cause leaking of the battery, the generation of heat, fire, or injury. -
For repairs, please contact a Hitachi authorized service agent.
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Keep the vacuum cleaner and AC adapter away from water and other liquids.
Failure to heed this warning might lead to rupturing of the battery, fire, malfunction, or electric shock. -
Do not connect the terminals of the vacuum cleaner and AC adapter with metal objects such as a wire and pin.
Do not carry or store with metal necklaces, hairpins, etc.
Failure to heed this warning might cause the vacuum cleaner to malfunction or cause the battery to short-circuit, resulting in leaking, the generation of heat, rupturing, or fire. -
Do not throw into fires or apply heat.
-
Do not charge, use, or leave near sources of heat such as fire or a stove, under direct sunlight or in cars exposed to the sun, etc.
Failure to heed this warning might cause the battery to leak, generate heat, rupture, smoke, fire, deform, or malfunction.
WARNING
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications
such as:
– Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
– Farm houses;
– By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
– Bed and Breakfast type environments
– It is not fit for industrial use.
Warranty will be voided if the appliance is used for industrial or commercial
purposes.
This appliance is designed for vacuuming dirt and dust particles. Do not
attempt to use it on large objects which could block and damage the appliance.
This appliance is not designed for cleaning people or animals.
Only use original Hitachi accessories when replacing parts.
Check if the mains voltage on the rating label corresponds to your local mains
supply.
Prevent damage to the power cable by not squeezing, bending, or rubbing it on
sharp edges.
Avoid using extension cables or multipoint connectors. Plug the appliance
directly in a wall socket if possible.
Keep packaging materials away from the reach of children.
****Do not dismantle the appliance under any circumstances. No warranty
claims are accepted for damage resulting from improper handling.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of the body away from
openings and moving parts.
Failure to do so could result in electric shock or personal injury.
WARNING
Outlet, plug, cord, and AC adapter
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Use an 100-240V outlet.
Do not use an extension cord, and do not plug the AC adapter in the same outlet as other appliances. -
Periodically clean the plug of any dust and debris by using a dry cloth.
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Insert the plug of the AC adapter all the way into the outlet.
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****Do not damage the cord.
(Do not damage or modify the cord. Do not forcefully bend, bundle, pull, or twist it, and do not put it under heavy objects or pinch it between objects.) -
Do not use the vacuum cleaner if the cord or the AC adapter’s plug or connector is damaged, and do not plug the AC adapter into a loose outlet.
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The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged the appliance should be scrapped.
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Make sure the cord does not get caught in the rotary brush of the power head.
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Do not handle the plug (insert the plug into an outlet or remove the plug from an outlet) with wet hands.
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Do not touch the terminals on the AC adapter or vacuum cleaner.
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To charge the vacuum cleaner, use the AC adapter that was provided with the vacuum cleaner. Do not attempt to charge the vacuum cleaner by using other AC adapters.
-
Do not use the AC adapter that was provided with the vacuum cleaner to charge any other type of battery, even if the battery in question is a rechargeable battery.
Failure to heed this warning might cause fire or electric shock.
If the vacuum cleaner malfunctions or you have noticed any of the following problems, stop using the vacuum cleaner immediately.
- The vacuum cleaner does not turn on when you press a control buttons, even though the battery is fully charged.
- The power turns on and off when you move the AC adapter cord or connector.
- The vacuum cleaner occasionally stops in the middle of operation.
- The vacuum cleaner makes strange sounds in the middle of operation.
- The vacuum cleaner or AC adapter is deformed or abnormally hot.
- The power cord is damaged or abnormally hot.
- It smells like something is burning.
- You have noticed some other problems or malfunction.
Continuing to use the vacuum cleaner under these conditions could result in smoke, fire, or electric shock.
Turn off the vacuum cleaner immediately and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet. Then, contact a Hitachi authorized service agent to request an inspection and repair.
Power head (inlet)
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****Do not touch the rotary brush.
Failure to heed this warning might cause injury. Be careful especially around children, -
Do not place the power head on parts of your body (on top of your feet, etc.) when pulling the power head.
Failure to heed this warning might cause injury.
WARNING
Others
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****Do not use the vacuum cleaner near inflammable or combustible items or materials (kerosene, gasoline, paint thinner, benzine, toner, iron powder, detergents, large amounts of flour, aerosol sprays, flammable gas, cigarette butts, etc.), or to clean up such items or materials.
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Do not use the vacuum cleaner to clean up things with sharp points (thumbtacks, needles, toothpicks, hairpins, etc.).
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Do not use the vacuum cleaner to clean up suds or foam from carpet cleaners or other types of detergents.
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Do not use the vacuum cleaner outdoors.
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Do not wash any part of the vacuum cleaner with water unless that part is listed as a part that can be washed. Do not use the vacuum cleaner in the shower or bathtub.
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Do not charge or store the vacuum cleaner in a location prone to high humidity.
Failure to heed this warning might cause eruption, fire, electric shock, or injury. -
Do not lean the vacuum cleaner against a wall or other surface.
-
Make sure that the power head is attached when using the vacuum cleaner stand.
The vacuum cleaner might fall over, becoming damaged or causing injury or damage to the floor.
CAUTION
Outlet, AC adapter, cord
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Hold onto the AC adapter when you unplug it. Do not pull on the cord.
Pulling on the cord might damage the cord and cause short-circuiting, resulting in electric shock or fire. -
Do not wrap the cord around the charging station.
Damaging the cord might cause electrical shock or fire. -
If you will not be using the vacuum cleaner for a long time, unplug the AC adapter.
Failure to heed this warning might lead to deterioration of the insulation, causing electric shock, short-circuiting, or fire.
Exhaust port
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****Do not block the exhaust port.
Failure to heed this warning might cause overheating, leading to fire or the deformation of the vacuum cleaner. -
Do not expose your body to the air released from the exhaust port for long periods of time.
Failure to heed this warning might cause minor burns. -
Do not use the appliance without filters, it may get damaged.
CAUTION
Power head (inlet)
-
****Do not let the vacuum cleaner run for an extended period of time with the inlet blocked.
Failure to heed this warning might cause overheating, leading to fire or the deformation of the vacuum cleaner and power head. -
Before performing maintenance on the vacuum cleaner, remove the power head from the vacuum cleaner.
Failure to heed this warning might cause injury. -
Do not attach any of the parts of this vacuum cleaner to objects other than this vacuum cleaner.
Failure to heed this warning might cause overheating, leading to fire or the deformation of the power head. -
Do not move the power head left and right while they are facing forward.
Doing so might damage floors or fabrics, -
Do not use any of these attachments if any foreign objects (including sand or small pebbles) are stuck to the attachment.
Failure to heed this warning might result in damage to floors or cloth surfaces. -
Do not use the vacuum cleaner under or in between blankets.
Failure to heed this warning might cause overheating, leading to fire or the deformation.
Others
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****When carrying the vacuum cleaner, do not hold the dust case.
The vacuum cleaner might fall and cause injury or damage the floor. -
Keep away from fire.
Failure to heed this warning might cause short-circuiting due to vacuum cleaner deformation, resulting in fire.
If the vacuum cleaner is used near a flame, exhaust from the vacuum cleaner might cause the flame to grow into a conflagration. -
Turn off the vacuum cleaner before performing maintenance.
Failure to heed this warning might cause injury. -
Do not put the charging station where dew condensation occurs or in a humid place.
This might discolor the wall. -
Do not drop the vacuum cleaner, power head, AC adapter, charging station, or any of the attachment accessories from high places.
Failure to heed this warning might cause injury or damage to the floor or dropped part. -
Do not look directly into the LED lights.
Doing so might hurt your eyes.
CAUTION
Others
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- Only allow children at least 8 years old to use the AC adapter. Give sufficient instruction so that the child is able to use the AC adapter in a safe way and explain to the child that it is not a toy to be played with.
- Instruct the child not to recharge non-rechargeable batteries because of the danger of eruption.
- Examine the AC adapter regularly for damage, especially the Cord, plug and enclosure. If the AC adapter is damaged, it must not be used.
- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be carried out by children without supervision.
- Never operate the appliance without the filter.
- Clean the filter when necessary.
Battery (lithium-ion battery)
DANGER
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****Do not connect the battery to anything other than this vacuum cleaner.
Do not disassemble, modify, or solder the battery. Do not charge the battery when it is not connected to the vacuum cleaner.
Replacement of the battery is to be performed by a trained service technician.
Do not remove the battery except when disposing of this vacuum cleaner.
Please consult with a Hitachi authorized service agent. -
Do not touch the terminals or connect them by using metal items such as wires and pins.
-
Do not transport or store the battery in the same container as metal objects such as necklaces, hairpins, coins, or keys.
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Do not subject the battery to strong physical shock. For example, do not put nails into the battery, hit the battery with a hammer, step on the battery, or throw the battery.
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Keep away from fire.
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Do not leave the battery near sources of heat such as a fire or stove, under direct sunlight, or in a car in the sun.
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Do not use any battery other than the one specified for this vacuum cleaner.
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Do not put the battery in a microwave or an oven.
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Do not submerge the battery in water or other types of liquid, or expose it to water or other types of liquid.
Failure to heed this warning might cause the battery to leak, generate heat, rupture, smoke, fire, electric shock, or injury.
DANGER
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If the liquid inside the battery gets in your eyes, please do not rub them but thoroughly wash them with clean water immediately, and then consult a doctor immediately.
Failure to do so might cause damage to your eyes. -
Do not short circuit the supply terminals.
WARNING
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****Do not use the battery if it is leaking or has an abnormal odor, discoloration, deformation, or damage due to being dropped or you notice something unusual.
Failure to heed this warning might cause the generation of heat or smoke, rupturing, or fire. If liquid from the battery leaks onto the floor, it might damage the floor. -
Keep the battery away from infants and children.
Failure to heed this warning might cause electric shock or injury. -
If the battery is leaking, do not touch it with bare hands.
Failure to heed this warning might cause skin irritation. -
Do not use batteries of different types or old and new batteries together.
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If liquid from the battery gets on your clothes, immediately wash them in clean water. If the liquid gets on your skin, consult a doctor.
Failure to heed this warning might cause skin irritation. -
Unplug the adaptor and remove the battery pack before any cleaning or maintenance procedure.
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Batteries shall be removed from the appliance before discarding the appliance.
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Disconnect the appliance from power supply before removing the battery.
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Please discard used batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations.
CAUTION
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When charging the battery, make sure the ambient temperature is between 5°C and 35°C.
Charging the battery in temperatures outside of this range might prevent the battery from being fully charged. As a result, the battery might take a long time to charge, or you might only be able to use the vacuum cleaner for a short time, Failure to heed this warning might cause the battery to deteriorate. -
If the battery is still charging longer than the specified charging time, unplug the AC adapter.
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Do not touch the battery for a long period of time while charging or operating the vacuum cleaner.
Failure to heed this warning might cause minor burns. -
Store the vacuum cleaner in a location with low humidity or little dust and debris.
Failure to heed this warning might cause the generation of heat or smoke, rupturing, or fire. -
Please install/remove batteries as per the instructions specified in the user guide.
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Remove the depleted batteries from the appliance and dispose of these batteries in a safe way.
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If you do not intend to use the appliance for a long while, the batteries shall be removed.
Usage notes
To prevent malfunction and other problems, please follow these instructions. Please thoroughly read these instructions, and to use the vacuum cleaner in accordance with these instructions.
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Do not allow the vacuum cleaner, the power head, AC adapter, or attachment accessories to have strong physical shock.
Failure to heed this warning might cause the deformation or damage. -
Do not use the vacuum cleaner to clean up the following objects.
Failure to heed this warning might cause strange odors or malfunction. -
Water or other liquids, wet objects, or desiccants.
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Large amounts of sand or powder, long string or thread, or glass.
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Do not ride on the vacuum cleaner, the power head, or attachment accessories.
Doing so might cause malfunctions. -
Thoroughly air dry parts washed with water.
Failure to heed this warning might cause strange odors or malfunction.
Important safety and environmental instructions
Cleaning and care
Warning
- Never use gasoline, solvent, abrasive cleaning agents, metal objects or hard brushes to clean the appliance.
Storage
- If you do not intend to use the appliance for a long time, store it carefully.
- Unplug the appliance.
- Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
Handling and transportation
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During handling and transportation, carry the appliance in its original packaging.
The packaging of the appliance protects it against physical damages. -
Do not place heavy loads on the appliance or on the packaging.
The appliance may get damaged. -
Dropping the appliance may render it nonoperational or cause permanent damage.
What to do for energy saving
- When using your appliance, adjust the speed settings according to the surface, in order to save energy.
- Normally, lower speeds are used when cleaning hard surfaces, curtains and sofas, while high speeds are used in for cleaning carpets.
Waste batteries
Ensure that the waste batteries are disposed of in accordance with local laws
and regulations.
The symbol on the battery and packaging indicates that the battery delivered
with the product should not be considered as household waste. This symbol may
be used in combination with a chemical symbol in some regions. If the
batteries contain more than 0.0005 % mercury and more than 0.004 % of lead,
the Hg chemical is added for mercury and the Pb chemical symbol is added for
lead under the symbol. By ensuring that the batteries are disposed correctly,
you shall contribute to the prevention of potential damage to the environment
and human health due to improper disposal of the batteries.
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 vacuuming.
- Under normal conditions, low speeds are used to clean the hard floors, curtains and sofas, and high speeds are used to clean the carpets.
Overview
2.1 Controls and components
- LED screen
- Speed level adjustment button
- Battery pack release button
- On/off button
- Handle
- Dust container
- Dust container lid release button
- Tube release button
- Tube
- Electrical turbo brush release button
- Electrical turbo brush
- Charging adaptor
- Appliance release button
- Charging dock
- Combination tool
- Crevice
- Motorized pet brush
- Screw (4 pcs)
- Dowel (4 pcs)
2.2 Technical data
| PV-X100N
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Nominal input power| 350 W
Input| 100-240V~ 50-60Hz 0.5A
Output| 32 V ****0.45 A
Charging time| 4-6 hours
Runtime at max. power| 10 mins
Runtime at mid power| 20 mins
Runtime at min. power| 45 mins
The rights to make technical and design changes are reserved.
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.
Parameter of External Power Supply
| PV-X100N
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Manufacturer:| Guangdong Huachuangxing Power Supply Co.,Ltd
Model ID:| HCX1501-3200450E : EU plug
HCX1501-3200450B : UK plug
Input Voltage:| 100-240V~
Input Frequency:| 50-60Hz
Input Current:| 0.5A
Output Voltage| 32.0V
Output Current| 0.45A
Output Power:| 14.4W
Average active efficiency:| 85.50%
Efficiency at low load (10%):| 88.33%
No-load power consumption| 0.041W
Installation
3.1 Intended use
This appliance is intended for household use and it is not suitable for
industrial use.
3.2 Installation of the charging dock
Position the charging dock at a height of minimum 112 cm from the ground.| 1-
Fix four dowels on the wall
2- Place four screws into their locations on the charging dock and mount on
the dowels on the wall.| Plug the charging adaptor to the socket.
3.3 Installation of the body and the brush
Push the tube in the direction of arrow towards the body by pushing on the tube release button.| Press the electric turbo brush release button on the electric turbo brush and push it in the direction of arrow towards the tube.| Attach crevice attachment and combination tool to the charging dock.
Operation
4.1 Charging the appliance
Place the appliance on the charging dock.
After placing dust container on the charging dock, push the appliance towards
the charging dock.| Plug the charging daptor to the socket.| When you place
appliance to the charging dock, it starts to charge and the battery charge
percentage shall be displayed on the screen.
Percentage (%) are increased as the appliance is charged.
It takes up to 4 to 6 hours to charge the appliance completely. The appliance
shall not be operated while charging.
If the appliance is placed on the charging dock while it is being operated, it
shall be stopped automatically.
4.2 Operation
1- Push the appliance release button on the charging dock downward and pull
the appliance towards yourself at the same time.
2- Remove the appliance from the charging dock.| Press the on/off button to
operate the appliance. The appliance starts operating with the minimum power
when the on/off button is pressed.| To adjust the speed level, push the
button. On the screen, which suction mode is being used will be shown as min,
mid and high. By pressing the button, the speed level can be adjusted.
The appliance may be placed for charging before the complete discharging of the battery. The appliance may be kept continuously as charging on the charging dock until the next operation.
Pay attention to the battery level percentage during operation. Battery level percentage should be tracked during usage when it is empty, the appliance stops operating automatically.
This appliance is suitable for use on carpets and hard floors.
4.3 LED screen indicators
4.4 Accessories
Crevice: Suitable for vacuuming the rear of the furnitures, hard to reach areas and narrow areas.| Combination tool: Suitable for vacuuming curtains, sofas, waxed furniture and delicate and fragile objects.| Motorized pet brush: Suitable for vacuuming floorings, stair steps, car interiors, sofas and seat, etc. It is also used for vacuuming pet hair on such surfaces.
Cleaning and maintenance
Turn off and unplug the appliance before cleaning.
CAUTION: Do not use benzene, solvents, abrasive cleaners, metal objects
or hard brushes to clean the appliance.
CAUTION: Deformation may occur on the filters within time as a result of
usage. It shall be replaced with a new one to prevent loss of performance.
Contact with the customer services to buy a new one.
5.1 Cleaning the Dust container and Filters
WARNING: Do not wash the filters.
We recommend you to clean the dust container after each operation.
Wipe the surface of the body with a wet cloth.| In order to operate the product at high performance for a long time, it may be necessary to clean the filter by rotating the mechanism under the dust container. It will help to clean the filter easily.| Pull the emptying dust container trigger to the last point. Dust container lid will be opened. Empty all the dust it contains.
CAUTION: Should be caught at the dust box to prevent the dust box
falling.
Risk of broken and damage.
For a detailed cleaning of filters, remove the dust container by pushing the
button to the left side.| Seperatepre-filter and plastic filter from each
other.| To take out the plastic filter, first rotate the plastic filter
counter clockwise (1), then pull out the filter (2).
Remove the dust on the pre-filter and the plastic
filter by tapping it on a hard surface such as a waste bin or by using a
brush.| To insert the plastic filter, firstly place the plastic filter (1),
then rotate it clockwise
to lock it (2).| Attach pre-filter to the plastic filter back.
While placing the pre-filter, make sure that arrows on
the pre-filter and the body are aligned.| Fix the connector of dustbin to the
holes on the body, then fix the dustbin
until you hear the click sound.
5.2 Cleaning of the brush
WARNING: Do not wash the turbo brush and the main roller.
Push the roller release button to the left side.| Remove the dust on it by tapping it lightly to a hard surface or remove the dust with a brush. If any hair, etc. is tangled, remove it by cutting it off.| Fix the roller back to its place by pushing.
5.3 Storage
- If you do not plan to use the appliance for a long while, store carefully.
- Unplug the appliance.
- Ensure that the appliance is kept out of reach of children.
- If you shall not be using the battery for a long period of time, please keep it in a cool and dry place at half charged condition. Do not charge or discharge completely.
- Store the battery on a non-conducting material, and do not allow the battery to contact metal directly. This shall damage the battery.
5.4 Transport and shipping
- During transport and shipping, carry the appliance with its original packaging. The packaging of the appliance will protect the appliance against physical damage.
- Do not put heavy objects on the appliance or its packaging. Otherwise the appliance may be damaged.
- If the appliance is dropped, the appliance may not operate or permanent damage may occur.
5.5 Information
Remove the Battery
Attach the Battery
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