Hitachi PV-X80M Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

: October 30, 2023
: Hitachi

Table of Contents

Hitachi PV-X80M Vacuum Cleaner
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Safety precautions
- Battery (lithium-ion battery)
Usage notes
OVERVIEW
- Extra accessories:
Controls parts
INFORMATION
Technical data
General Use
CLEANING
References
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Hitachi PV-X80M Vacuum Cleaner

Product Information

The PV-X80M and PV-X85M are vacuum cleaners manufactured by Hitachi. Both models come with safety precautions that must be followed to prevent injury to the user, other people, or damage to property. The vacuum cleaners are intended for household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environments, farmhouses, hotels, motels, and other residential type environments. They are not fit for industrial use. The vacuum cleaners are designed for vacuuming dirt and dust particles. They should not be used on large objects that could block and damage the appliance. The warranty will be voided if the appliance is used for industrial or commercial purposes.

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Precautions: Before using the vacuum cleaner, please follow the safety precautions provided in the manual to prevent injury or damage to property. Please thoroughly read and follow the precautions in this manual.
Original Accessories: Only use original Hitachi accessories when replacing parts.
Power Supply: Check if the mains voltage on the rating label corresponds to your local mains supply. Avoid using extension cables or multipoint connectors. Plug the appliance directly into a wall socket if possible. For additional protection, this appliance should be connected to a household residual current device with a maximum rating of 30 mA. Consult your electrician for advice.
Cleaning: To clean the vacuum cleaner, follow the instructions provided in the manual. Do not disassemble any part of the vacuum cleaner unless instructed to in this manual. Keep the vacuum cleaner and AC adapter away from water and other liquids.
Repair: Do not repair or modify any part of the vacuum cleaner. For repairs, please contact a Hitachi authorized service agent.
Usage: The vacuum cleaner 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.

Thank you a 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.

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.

Warning symbols used in this manual

This indicates warnings or cautionary notes.

This indicates prohibited actions that must not be performed.

This indicates instructions that must be followed.

DANGER

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.
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.
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.
For additional protection, this appliance should be connected to a household residual current device with a maximum rating of 30 mA. Consult your electrician for advice.
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.

Outlet, plug, cord, and AC adapter

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.
Insert the plug of the AC adapter all the way into the outlet.
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.
If the supply cord cannot be replaced and the cord is damaged, the appliance should be scrapped.
Make sure the cord does not get caught in the rotary brush of the power head.
Do not handle the plug (insert the plug into an outlet or remove the plug from an outlet) with wet hands.
Do not touch the terminals on the AC adapter or vacuum cleaner.
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.
WARNING
If the vacuum cleaner malfunctions or you notice 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 sometimes 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 notice some other problem 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)

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.

Others

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.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner to clean up things with sharp points (thumbtacks, needles, toothpicks, hairpins, etc.).
Do not use the vacuum cleaner to clean up suds or foam from carpet cleaners or other types of detergents.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner outdoors.
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.
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.

Outlet, AC adapter, cord

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

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.

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

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 drop the vacuum cleaner, power head, AC adapter 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.
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 try and 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 made by children without supervision.
Never operate the appliance without the filter.
Clean the filter when necessary.

Battery (lithium-ion battery)

DANGER

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. (Only PV-X80M)
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.
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.
Keep away from fire.
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.
Do not use any battery other than the one specified for this vacuum cleaner.
Do not put the battery in a microwave or an oven.
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.
If the liquid inside the battery enters your eyes, do not rub your eyes, but thoroughly wash them with clean water immediately, and then consult a doctor.
Failure to do so might cause damage to your eyes.

WARNING

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.
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.

CAUTION

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.
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.

Usage notes

To prevent malfunction and other problems, be sure to follow these instructions. Be sure to thoroughly read these instructions, and to use the vacuum cleaner in accordance with these instructions.

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.
Large amounts of sand or powder, long string or thread, or glass.
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.

OVERVIEW

Dear Customer,
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hitachi 2 in 1 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner PV-X80M, PV-X85M.
Please read the following user notes carefully so that you can enjoy your quality HITACHI product for many years to come.

Extra accessories:

2in1, Crevice and Dust Brush

Dust brush suitable for the cleaning of fabrics, furniture, skirting boards or picture frames.
Crevice tool for cleaning crevices and corners diﬃcult to reach.

Wall hang accessory:

Punch a hole on the wall with the help of electric drill.
Hammer the rubber stopper into the hole.
Assemble the wall hang accessory correctly in terms of the following instruction photos ( 1-4).

Controls parts

A Stick vacuum cleaner handle
B Stick vacuum cleaner on/oﬀ button
C Speed adjustment button
D Handle collapsing button
E Cordless vacuum cleaner removal button
F Cordless vacuum cleaner handle
G Cordless vacuum cleaner on/oﬀ button
H Body
I Dust container removal button
J Dust container
K Brush removal button
L Brush
M LED light
N Handheld vacuum cleaner
O Charging and power indicator
P Dust brush
Q Crevice
R Power supply plug

INFORMATION

Cleaning and care
Switch oﬀ and unplug the appliance before cleaning it.

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

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.

Information on waste batteries

This symbol on rechargeable batteries/batteries or on the packaging indicates that the rechargeable battery/battery may not be disposed of with regular house hold rubbish. For certain rechargeable batteries/batteries, this symbol may be supplemented by a chemical symbol. Symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are provided if the rechargeable batteries/batteries contain more than 0,0005 % mercury or more than 0,004 % lead.
Rechargeable batteries/batteries, including those which do not contain heavy metal, may not be disposed of with household waste. Always dispose of used batteries in accordance with local environmental regulations. Make enquiries about the applicable disposal regulations where you live.

Remove the Battery