Black+Decker BHFEV182CP Cordless Handle Vacuum Cleaner User Manual

Black+Decker BHFEV182CP Cordless Handle Vacuum Cleaner

Intended use
Your BLACK+DECKER BHFEV182CP 4 in 1 cordless vacuum cleaners have been designed for vacuum cleaning purposes. These appliances are intended for household use only.

• Read all of this manual carefully before operating the appliance.

Safety Instructions

• Warning! Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
• The intended use is described in this manual. The use of any accessory or attachment or the performance of any operation with this appliance other than those recommended in this instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury.
• Retain this manual for future reference.

Using your appliance

• Do not use the appliance to pick up liquids or any materials that could catch fire.
• Do not use the appliance near the water.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water.
• Never pull the charger lead to disconnect the charger from the socket. Keep the charger lead away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

Inspection and repairs

• Before use, check the appliance for damaged or defective parts. Check for breakage of parts, damage to switches, and any other conditions that may affect its operation.
• Do not use the appliance if any part is damaged or defective.
• Have any damaged or defective parts been repaired or replaced by an authorized repair agent?
• Regularly check the charger lead for damage. Replace the charger if the lead is damaged or defective.
• Never attempt to remove or replace any parts other than those specified in this manual.

Additional safety instructions

After use

• Unplug the charger before cleaning the charger or charging base.
• When not in use, the appliance should be stored in a dry place.
• Children should not have access to stored appliances.

Residual risks

Additional residual risks may arise when using the tool which may not be included in the enclosed safety warnings. These risks can arise from misuse, prolonged use, etc. Even with the application of the relevant safety regulations and the implementation of safety devices, certain residual risks can not be avoided. These include:

• Injuries caused by touching any rotating/moving parts.
• Injuries are caused when changing any parts, blades, or accessories.
• Injuries caused by prolonged use of a tool. When using any tool for prolonged periods ensure you take regular breaks.
• Impairment of hearing.
• Health hazards caused by breathing dust developed when using your tool (for example:- working with wood, especially oak, beech, and MDF.)

Chargers

• Your charger has been designed for a specific voltage. Always check that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.
• Warning! Never attempt to replace the charger unit with a regular mains plug.
• Use your BLACK+DECKER charger only to charge the battery in the appliance with which it was supplied. Other batteries could burst, causing personal injury and damage.
• Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or an authorized BLACK+DECKER Service Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not expose the charger to water.
• Do not open the charger.
• Do not probe the charger.
• The appliance/battery must be placed in a well-ventilated area when charging.

Electrical Safety

Symbols on the charger

• Read all of this manual carefully before using the appliance.
• This tool is double insulated; therefore no earth wire is required. Always check that the power supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.
• The charging base is intended for indoor use only.

Labels on appliance

The following symbols appear on this appliance along with the date code

• Read of this manual carefully before using the appliance
• BHFEV182B, BHFEV182C, BHFEV182CP use charger S0102400040 / SSC-250040

Features

This tool includes some or all of the following features.

1. On/Off button
2. 3-speed power switch
   • a. Beater bar activation button
3. State of charge indicator
   • a. Filter sense
4. 18V Battery (available with units  BHFEV182CP)
5. 18V cup charger and charging station (available with units BHFEV182CP)
6. Lift away dust canister with filter agitator
7. Dust canister door
8. Floor head
9. Extension tube
10. 2 in 1 Accessory tool (available to order through the service department)
11. Crevice tool (available with units BHFEV182CP)
12. Accessory storage clip
13. Pet hair tool (available with units BHFEV182CP)
14. Wide mouth dust brush (available to order through the service department)
15. Charge port

Charging a Battery

BLACK+DECKER chargers are designed to charge BLACK+DECKER battery packs.
Note: To ensure maximum performance and life of lithium-ion battery packs:

• Charge the battery pack fully before first use.
• Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible after every use.
• Do not discharge batteries fully.

The supplied charger offers three possible ways to charge your battery.

1. Standard cup charging only
2. Wall-mounted cup charging
3. Wall-mounted suspended charging

Standard cup charging (Fig. A)

• Plug the charger (5) into an appropriate outlet before inserting the battery pack (4).
• Insert the battery pack into the cup charger.
• When using the cup charger a green LED will flash indicating that the battery is being charged.
• The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and may be used at this time or left on the charger.
• The cup charger can be inserted into the charging station (5a) as shown in Figure A.

Wall-mounted battery charging

• Mark the location of the charging station (5a) screw holes on the wall (within reach of an electrical outlet) for charging the vacuum while it is on the charging station.

• Fix the charging station (5a) to the wall using appropriate screws and plugs for the type of wall, and weight of the appliance.

• Install the cup charger (5) into the charging station (5a). Ensure it is locked into place before proceeding.
  Note: To remove the cup charger from the charging base pull out on the retaining tabs and lift the cup charger out.

• Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting the battery pack.

• Slide the battery pack onto the charging station.

Wall-mounted vacuum storage and battery charging

• The product can be attached to a wall to provide a convenient storage and charging point for the appliance. When mounting to a wall, make sure the mounting method is suitable for the wall type and is appropriate to the weight of the appliance.

• Mark the location of the charging station screw holes on the wall (within reach of an electrical outlet for charging the vacuum while it is on the charging station.

• Fix the charging station to the wall using appropriate screws and plugs for the type of wall, and weight of the appliance.

• Install the cup charger into the charging station. Ensure it is locked into place before proceeding.
  Note: To remove the cup charger from the charging base pull out on the retaining tabs and lift the cup charger out.

• Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet.

• With the battery installed on the vacuum, slide the charge port (15), located on the vacuum base, onto the rails of the charging station (5a).

• The white LED (3) on the vacuum will flash indicating that the battery is being charged.

• The LED sections increase as the battery is charged – when fully charged the LEDS go out. The pack is fully charged and may be used at this time or left on the charger.

Leaving the battery in the charger

The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the green LED glowing indefinitely. The charger will keep the battery pack fresh and fully charged.

To install the battery pack (fig. B)

• Insert the battery (4) into the tool until an audible click is heard as shown in Figure B.

• Ensure the battery pack is fully seated and fully latched into position.

To remove the battery pack

Depress the battery release button and pull the battery pack (4) out of the tool.

Assembly (Fig. C)

• Align the top of the extension tube (9) with the vacuum inlet (16) as shown in Figure C.  Push the extension tube (9) onto the vacuum inlet (16) so it locks into position.

• Align the bottom of the extension tube (9) with the floor head (8) as shown in Figure C.
  

• Push the bottom of the extension tube (9) onto the floor head (8) so it locks into position.

• To remove an accessory, press the accessory release latch located on the accessory and pull it off.

USE

This vacuum cleaner can be used in one of four ways.

• With the extension tube (9) and the floor brush (8) as shown in figure C.

• With the floor brush (8) and the vacuum inlet (16) as shown in Figure D.

• With the extension tube (9) and an accessory tool (10), (11), (13), or (14) as shown in Figure E.

• With an accessory tool (10), (11), (13), or (14) and the vacuum inlet (16) as shown in Figure E.

• Accessories not supplied with your unit can be ordered through the service department.

Switching ON and OFF (Fig. F)

• To switch ON, press the On/Off button (1).

• For increased power, slide the variable power switch (2) forward.
  Note: The floor brush (8) will power on when it is attached to the vacuum or extension tube (it can be switched off by pressing button 2a on the display). The LED work lights on the front of the floor head will illuminate whenever the beater bar activation button (2a) is switched ON (they can be switched off by pressing the button again).
  Note: The state of charge indicator LEDs (3) will illuminate while the vacuum is ON or during the charging process.

• To switch it OFF, press the On/Off button (1).

• Return the product to the charger immediately after use so that it will be ready and fully charged for the next use. Ensure that the product is fully engaged with the charger plug.

Using an Accessory tool (Fig. G)

Your vacuum may come with some of the following tools.

• 2 in 1 Accessory tool (10)
• Crevice tool (11).
• Pet hair tool (13).
• Wide mouth dust brush (14).
• The accessory tool (10), (11), (13) or (14) can be fitted either directly to the extension tube ( 6 ) or to the vacuum inlet (5) as shown in Fig. J.
• Align the top of the accessory tool (10), (11), (13) or (14) with the vacuum inlet (16) or extension tube connection (9a) and push into place so it locks into position as shown in figure G.

| 10| 2 in 1 Accessory| | | |
11| Crevice tool| √| √| √
12| Accessory storage clip| √| √| √
13| Pet hair tool| | | √
14| Wide mouth dust brush| | |

• All available through the service department

Cleaning and Emptying the Vacuum

Filter sense

Whenever a filter is Blocked and needs cleaning, the red filter LED (3) in the chassis will illuminate.

Filter agitator (Fig. H)

• With the lift-away dust canister (6) of the chassis (17), rotate the filter agitator wheel 5 – 10 times to remove excessive dust from the filter thus increasing its performance.
  Note: It is recommended that you agitate when the unit is emptied and the prefilter removed.
  Note: Maximum dust collection will only be obtained with clean filters and an empty dust canister.

• If dust begins to fall back out of the product after it is switched off, this indicates that the dust canister is full and requires emptying.

To empty the dust canister (Fig. I, J)

• Lift and remove the lift-away dust canister (6) from the chassis (17) as shown in Figure I.
• Place the dust canister over a dust bin and press the dust canister lid release button (6a) to empty the dust canister as shown in Figure J.
• Close the dust canister lid (7), until it “clicks” firmly into position.
• Install the lift-away dust canister (6) back onto the chassis (17).

Removing pre-filter (Fig. K)

• Lift and remove the lift-away dust canister (6) from the chassis (17) as shown in Figure I.

• Place the dust canister over a trash bin and press the dust canister lid release button (6a) to empty the dust canister as shown in Figure J.

• Use your index finger and thumb to pinch the pre-filter (18), and pull the pre-filter (18 ) from the dust canister (6) as shown in Figure K.
  Note: The filter housing fits snuggly in the dust canister and may be difficult to remove at first.

• Empty the dust canister.

• Install the pre-filter (18) into the dust canister (6) ensuring the dust canister tab (20) aligns with the prefilter slot (19) as shown in Figure K. Install the dust canister onto the vacuum until it “clicks” firmly into position.

Removing filter (Fig. L)

• Lift and remove the lift-away dust canister (6) from the chassis (17) as shown in Figure I.
• Place the dust canister over a trash bin and press the dust canister lid release button (6a) to empty the dust canister as shown in Figure J.
• Grasp the agitator wheel housing (21) and pull up to remove it.
• Remove the filter (22), from the agitator wheel housing (21) as shown in Figure L.
• Shake off or lightly brush any loose dust from the filter.
• Install the the filter (22), into the agitator wheel housing (21).
• Install the agitator wheel housing (21) onto the dust canister, until it “clicks” firmly into position.

Cleaning the filters

• Once the filter and pre-filter are removed from the dust canister shake off or lightly brush any loose dust from the pre-filter and filter.
• Rinse out the dust canister (6) with warm soapy water.
• Wash the filters with warm soapy water.
• Ensure the filters are completely dry (24 hrs) before refitting.
• Follow the instructions in the “Removing pre-filter and Removing filter” sections for assembly instructions.

Note: Maximum dust collection will only be obtained with clean filters and an empty dust canister.
If dust begins to fall back out of the product after it is switched off, this indicates that the dust canister is full and requires emptying or that there is a blockage somewhere.

• Wash the filters regularly using warm, soapy water and ensure that it is completely dry before using again. The cleaner the filter is, the better the product will perform.
• It is very important that the filters are completely dry and correctly in position before use.

Removing and clearing the rotary brushes (Fig. M)

• Warning! To reduce the risk of injury from moving parts, disconnect battery before cleaning or servicing.
• To remove the rotary brush (23) from the floor head (8) depress the release button (24) as shown in figure M.
• Lift the rotary brush from its locked position.
• The rotary brush (23) can now be removed.
• Clean the rotary brush, and reinstall. Ensure it is secured in its locked position before operating.

Storage

The unit can be safely stored using the charging station (5a) as shown in Figure N.

Maintenance

Your BLACK+DECKER cordless appliance has been designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on cordless appliances:

• Remove the battery.
• Unplug the charger before cleaning it. Your charger does not require any maintenance apart from regular cleaning.
• Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your appliance/ charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
• Regularly clean the motor housing, using a damp cloth. Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.

Replacing the filters

The filters should be replaced every 6 to 9 months and whenever worn or damaged. Replacement filters are available from your BLACK+DECKER dealer.

• Remove the old filters as described above.
• Fit the new filters as described above.

Troubleshooting

The unit will not start.

| The battery pack is not charged.| Check battery pack charging requirements.

Blockage.

| Check floorhead tube.
Check the extension tube.
Check between the extension tube and the bowl

The beater bar stops working.

| ****

Obstruction.

| The unit is equipped with a beater bar overload protection feature. Remove and clean the beater bar of all debris and obstructions

The battery pack will not charge.

| ****

The charger is not plugged in.

| Plug the charger into a working outlet. Refer to Important Charging Notes for more details.
Surrounding air temperature too hot or too cold| Move the charger and battery pack to a

4 °C or below +40 °C.

Products and batteries contain materials that can be recovered or recycled reducing the demand for raw materials. Please recycle electrical products and batteries according to local provisions. Further information is available at www.2helpU.com

Technical Data

| **BHFEV182B*| BHFEV182C| BHFEV182CP
---|---|---|---
Voltage| 18| 18| 18
Watt Hours| | 36| 36
Weight| 2.8| 3.17| 3.23
Battery| | BL2018| BL2018
Charger| S0102400040 / SSC-250040| S0102400040 / SSC-250040| S0102400040

/ SSC-250040**

Approx charge time| | 5h| 5h

Australia & New Zealand

Sttanley Black & Decker
www.blackanddecker.com.au
www.blackanddecker.co.nz
Tel. 1800 338 002 (Aust) or Tel. 0800 339 258 (NZ)

FAQ’s

Is the Black+Decker BHFEV182CP cordless or does it require a power cord?

The BHFEV182CP is a cordless vacuum cleaner, allowing for unrestricted movement without the need for a power cord.

What is the battery runtime of the vacuum cleaner?

The BHFEV182CP has a runtime of up to 25 minutes when using the standard 2.5Ah lithium-ion battery.

Can I replace the battery with a higher capacity one?

Yes, the BHFEV182CP is compatible with higher capacity batteries, such as 4.0Ah or 5.0Ah, which can provide longer runtime. However, these batteries may need to be purchased separately.

Does the vacuum cleaner come with different attachments?

Yes, the BHFEV182CP comes with a crevice tool and a brush tool, which are useful for cleaning tight spaces and various surfaces.

Can I use the vacuum cleaner on both carpeted and hard floors?

Yes, the BHFEV182CP is designed for versatile use and can be used on both carpeted and hard floors.

Does the vacuum cleaner have a filter?

Yes, the BHFEV182CP is equipped with a washable filter that traps dust and debris. The filter can be easily removed and cleaned for maintenance.

How do I empty the dust canister?

To empty the dust canister, simply detach it from the vacuum cleaner and remove the top lid. Empty the contents into a trash bin and then reattach the canister.

Is the vacuum cleaner bagless?

Yes, the BHFEV182CP is a bagless vacuum cleaner, eliminating the need for disposable vacuum bags.

What is the charging time for the vacuum cleaner?

The BHFEV182CP typically takes around 4-6 hours to fully charge the battery.

Does the vacuum cleaner have a warranty?

The warranty for the BHFEV182CP may vary depending on the region and seller. It is recommended to check the warranty terms provided by Black+Decker or the authorized retailer at the time of purchase.

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