Panasonic MC-SB33J Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

Panasonic MC-SB33J Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner

Product Information

Model No.: .$4#+

Product Name: Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner (Domestic use)

Languages: English, Bahasa Melayu, Ma Ting Vit

Product Usage Instructions

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this operating instructions for future use. Please read the Safety precautions (Pages EN4 to EN5) carefully before using the product. Photos, illustrations, colors, etc. used are used for explanation purposes and may slightly vary from the actual product.

Safety Precautions

Please observe all instructions. This section describes the safety precautions that must be observed in order to prevent personal injury and/or property damage. The levels of danger and damage that may result when the device is used incorrectly are classified and indicated as shown below. The following symbols indicate what you must observe.

• DANGER: Indicates high risk of serious injury or death. Indicates actions which are prohibited.
• WARNING: Indicates risk of serious injury or death. Indicates actions which must be enforced.
• CAUTION: Indicates risk of injury or property damage.

Battery (Rechargeable lithium ion battery)

• Do not mishandle.
• Do not use for other than MC-SB33J.
• Do not use batteries or adapters other than genuine rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and charging adapters(Overcurrent may cause fluid leakage, overheating or explosion).
• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire or expose it to heat.
• Do not charge, use or place in places with high temperatures, including near fire or in hot weather (Danger of fluid leakage, overheating, ignition or explosion).
• Do not pierce with nails or subject to shock. Do not disassemble or alter.
• Do not expose to water or other liquids (Danger of fluid leakage, overheating, ignition or electric shock).
• Do not short-circuit by allowing metals or other materials to come into contact with the terminals.
• Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins (Short-circuit may cause fluid leakage, overheating or ignition).

Main unit and accessories

• Do not disassemble, repair or modify (Danger of electric shock or fire).
• Do not touch the floor nozzle’s agitator (There is a risk of getting your fingers caught and injured). In particular, pay attention to children.
• Do not suck up flammables or burning objects (Danger of explosion or fire). Cigarettes, copier toner, kerosene, thinner, etc.

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

• Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this operating instructions for future use.
• Please read the “Safety precautions” (Pages EN4 to EN5) carefully before using the product.
• Photos, illustrations, colors, etc. used are used for explanation purposes and may slightly vary from the actual product.

Safety Precautions

This section describes the safety precautions that must be observed in order to prevent personal injury and/or property damage.

The levels of danger and damage that may result when the device is used incorrectly are classified and indicated as shown below.

• DANGER Indicates high risk of serious injury or death.
• WARNING Indicates risk of serious injury or death.
• CAUTION Indicates risk of injury or property damage.

The following symbols indicate what you must observe.

• Indicates actions which are prohibited.
• Indicates actions which must be enforced.

DANGER

• Battery (Rechargeable lithium ion battery)

Do not mishandle

• Do not use for other than MC-SB33J
• Do not use batteries or adapters other than genuine rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and charging adapters (Overcurrent may cause fluid leakage, overheating or explosion)
• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire or expose it to heat
• Do not charge, use or place in places with high temperatures, including near fire or in hot weather (Danger of fluid leakage, overheating, ignition or explosion)
• Do not pierce with nails or subject to shock. Do not disassemble or alter
• Do not expose to water or other liquids(Danger of fluid leakage, overheating, ignition or electric shock)
• Do not short-circuit by allowing metals or other materials to come into contact with the terminals
• Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins (Short-circuit may cause fluid leakage, overheating or ignition)

Main unit and accessories

• Do not disassemble, repair or modify
  (Danger of electric shock or fire)

• Do not touch the floor nozzle’s agitator
  (There is a risk of getting your fingers caught and injured)

  • In particular, pay attention to children.

WARNING

Do not suck up flammables or burning objects
(Danger of explosion or fire)
Cigarettes, copier toner, kerosene, thinner, etc.

Do not mishandle

• Do not plug or unplug the charging adapter with wet hands
  (Danger of electric shock)

• Do not damage the charging adapter (Do not let it get tangled up in the floor nozzle’s agitator, damage it, modify it, get it near heating appliances, bend it, twist it, nor forcibly pull on it, also do not put heavy objects on it, nor use it with it bundled up, etc.)
  (Failure to do so may lead to electric shock or ignition due to short-circuit)

  • For repairs, consult your retailer.

• Do not overload the outlet or wiring device (Exceeding the rated value owing to too many connected plugs and the like may lead to fire due to heat generation)

• Do not use the charging adapter to charge rechargeable batteries of other than this product or non-rechargeable batteries (Doing so may lead to battery leakage, heat generation or explosion due to excess current)

• Do not use a damaged charging adapter (Doing so may lead to fire due to heat generation or ignition)

• Do not short-circuit the main unit connector or charging adapter plug with a metallic object. (Short-circuit may cause fluid leakage, overheating or ignition)

Use the charging adapter correctly

• Insert fully into the socket (Failure to do so may lead to electric shock or fire due to heat generation)
• The plug must be removed from the socket outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance(Danger of electric shock)
• Regularly wipe off dust with a dry cloth (Dust gathered can lead to poor insulation due to moisture, which can lead to fire)

WARNING

Battery (Rechargeable lithium ion battery)

• Do not touch the battery with wet hands
  (Danger of overheating, ignition or electric shock)

• If battery liquid gets into your eyes, immediately wash with clean water (Do not rub your eyes)
  (Danger of blindness)

  • Seek medical attention immediately

• If the battery pack is leaking, place the battery in a sealed plastic bag and recycle of safely according to regulations of your residential area
  (Liquid may contact resulting in skin irritation or injuries)

• For the purposes of recharging the battery, only use the detachable supply unit provided with this appliance Charging adapter Model No. → See P.EN20

• Avoid dropping, impacting or wetting
  (Danger of overheating, ignition or electric shock)

• If the cord is damaged, you need to replace the charging adapter to avoid danger
  (It may cause an electric shock or fire caused by short circuit)

• 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 Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance
  (It may cause a burn, injury or electric shock)

• In the event of an anomaly or failure, stop using immediately and unplug the charging adapter
  (Failure to do so may lead to smoke generation, ignition or electric shock)

Examples of anomalies and failures

• Pressing the operation switch does not start the stick cleaner
• Moving the charging adapter turns on and off the battery status indicator lamp
• The stick cleaner makes an abnormal noise when used
• The main unit deforms and/or becomes abnormally hot
• A burning “smell” comes out of the main unit
• Immediately request your retailer for inspection or repairs.

CAUTION

Battery (Rechargeable lithium ion battery)

• Do not place items on its top, or place it where you can drop it easily
  (Danger of overheating, ignition, electric shock or injuries)

• If the battery leaks and the fluid gets onto your skin or clothes, wash carefully with clean water
  (Danger of skin irritation or injuries)

• Store the main unit and the batteries in a clean, dry place
  (Danger of overheating, ignition or electric shock)

• The battery must be removed from the appliance before it is scrapped (P. EN19)
  (Danger of ignition, electric shock or accidents)

Main unit and accessories

Do not mishandle

• Do not overthrow the main unit

• Do not drag, roll or drop the main unit

• If the floor nozzle’s raised fabric, brush cover, roller, etc. are worn, or foreign matter such as sand or pebbles is adhering on them, do not use them like that

  • Check the unit before use, and if there is wearing, consult the place of purchase.
    (This can cause scratching to the floor surface)

  • Do not put metals on the contacts of the main unit,extension wand, etc

• Do not pull the cord when unplugging the charging adapter
  (Failure to do so may lead to electric shock or ignition due to short-circuit)

• Do not allow near fire
  (The exhaust may make the flame bigger increasing the risk of fire)

• Do not wash it with water (excludes the accessories and parts that can be washed with water), nor use it in bathrooms (Danger of electric shock or fire)

• Be sure to turn off the operation switch when leaning the stick cleaner against walls, etc.
  (There is a risk of injury, or the floor getting damaged due to the main unit falling over)

Notes on Use

For long-term use

Do not use for business or other purpose than vacuuming.

• Do not use to suck up the following or similar things
  (This can cause malfunctions and odors)

  • Chemical dehumidifiers
  • Large amounts of a powder (such as the powder inside a fire extinguisher)
  • Water and other liquids
  • Things with pet excrement and the like
  • Glass, pins, needles, toothpicks
  • Long strings
  • Damp materials
  • Carpet fringes (tassels)
  • Things that easily block the suction port (such as stockings)

• Do not vacuum a place with large amounts of sand, sand for pets or pebbles and the like
  (This can cause malfunctions)
  Do not vacuum with the tips of the main unit or extension wand
  (This can cause poor contact and damage due to the wearing of the tips, etc.)

  • Use the telescopic 2-way nozzle, etc. (P. EN11)

• Do not use for long periods of time with the suction port blocked
  (This can cause deformation due to overheating)

• Do not block the exhaust vent
  (This can cause deformation due to overheating)

• Do not vacuum up large debris, nor vacuum when the dust level MAX line is exceeded
  (This can cause clogging in the intake passage, extension wand, and floor nozzles, etc.)

  • Remove large debris such as candy wrappers and tissue papers, etc. then vacuum.
  • Dispose of the debris, before the dust level MAX line is exceeded.
  • When removing the clogged up debris, refer to“Troubleshooting” (P. EN16).

To avoid overheating the motor and/ or battery (protection device)Continuing operation under the following conditions  triggers the protection device which will stop and disable the stick cleaner. (P. EN16)

• The care lamp (red) lights up (P. EN12)
• Blocked suction port
• Blocked extension wand and/or nozzle
• Leaving the agitator (brush) in the same place while it is rotating
• Letting the agitator (brush) chew up foreign objects
• Operating it on HIGH in places where there are high temperatures

Part Names

Check the included accessories.
Parts enclosed in are included accessories.

Charging

Charging
The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase, so please be sure to charge it before use (Charging time: Approx 3 5 hours)

How to read the battery status indicator lamp (blue)

Pulsating (blue)
It is charging
The battery temperature changes depending on the usage conditions such as the ambient temperatures and usage times, etc. If the battery temperature is high, then it might take longer to charge it because it automatically waits until it reaches a temperature suitable for charging. (The maximum is about 5 hours)

Goes out
Charging is completed

It goes out when charging is completed.

• There is an abnormality when it quickly flashes (about 0.3 seconds intervals).
  Refer to “Troubleshooting” (P. EN17).

To help make the battery last longer

• When not using for one month or more, store it fully charged and be sure to charge once a year at the least.(If the battery is stored without any residual power, it might no longer be able to be charged, or the battery’s  performance or lifespan might be reduced)
• When the stick cleaner stops operating during vacuuming due to a depleted battery, operation may be resumed fora short time by pressing the operation switch again. However, do not operate in this way repeatedly. Doing so shortens the battery service life.
• Be sure to charge the battery in a place with room temperature between 5 ºC and 35 ºC. The battery cannot be charged correctly in a place with low room temperature, or high temperature such as under direct sunlight. The operating time may become shorter, or the charging time may become longer.

Request

• When the battery status indicator lamp (blue) does not light up, or when it immediately goes out, unplug the charging adapter plug from the main unit, and then plug it in again.
• When using it for the first time, if it has not been used for 6 months or longer, since the battery might be over-discharged, its usage time may be short, so be sure to charge it before using it.
• If radio and TV are disturbed by electrical interference, then move them away from the charging adapter by 1 m or more.

Note

• The main unit and charging adapter become warm during charging, but this is normal.
• The operating time varies depending on the battery temperature and service conditions.
• The charging adapter consumes about 0.3 W of power even when it is not connected to the main unit.
• The charging adapter may make some noise, but this is normal.
• The stick cleaner cannot be used during charging. To use, unplug the charging adapter from the main unit.

Vacuuming

Request

• Do not use force on the nozzle, and move it lightly and slowly along tatami mats and wood flooring.
  Move it back and forth on carpets. Debris can easily be taken up by pulling the nozzle towards yourself.
  (When vacuuming soft and easy to scratch floors such as cedar, cypress and vinyl floors, etc. and when floor waxes and polishing floor detergents are being used on them, the floors might get scratched up.)

The battery status indicator lamp lights up to let you know!

It indicates the remaining battery level while you are vacuuming.

Note If the battery runs out during operation, the over-discharge prevention device will automatically stop the battery.

Cleaning Techniques…
Use different nozzles to match the places to be vacuumed

Request

• Do not use on shiny surfaces such as a piano. (Doing so may scratch the surface)

As a handy cleaner

For window sashes.

Maintenance

Empty the dust box

When suction power weakens / When maintenance is required

Be sure to turn off the operation switch and unplug the charging adapter before performing maintenance.

Troubleshooting

Please check the following items before contacting the retailer for repairs .

The battery status indicator lamp (blue) does not come on

|

● Is the charging adapter firmly plugged into the outlet?

● Is the charging adapter plug securely inserted into the main unit’s connector?

The battery status indicator lamp (blue) does not go out (The charging times are long)

|

● The charging times might take up to 5 hours at the most depending on the usage conditions such as the ambient temperatures and

usage times.

● If the battery status indicator lamp does not go out even though the battery is charged for 5 hours or more, then since the device can be

considered to be defective, consult the retailer where it was purchased.

The battery status indicator lamp quickly flashes (about 0 .3 second intervals)

|

● Is the charging adapter plug securely inserted into the main unit’s connector?

→ Unplug the plug from the main unit, and reinsert it

● Is there any foreign matter on the main unit’s connector, or the charging adapter plug?

→ Remove the foreign matter

● Was the battery charged in places where the ambient temperatures are high or low?

→ Charge it in places where the room temperatures are 5 °C to 35 °C (P. EN9)

● Is the dedicated charging adapter being used?

● Is the battery set in? (P. EN19)

The operating times are short even when it is charged up

|

● Even if the battery level indicator lamp (blue) is pulsating, it might not be charged. (It is inoperable)

If the battery temperature is high, such as immediately after it has been operated, it will not be charged even if the battery level indicator lamp (blue) is pulsating since it automatically goes into standby for charging until a temperature suitable for charging is reached.

→ Charge it until the battery status indicator lamp (blue) goes out

● Was the battery charged in places where the ambient temperatures are high or low?

→ Charge it in places where the room temperatures are 5 °C to 35 °C (P. EN9)

● When the usage times are significantly shortened even though it is being correctly charged, the battery’s lifespan is over.

(The battery’s lifespan varies depending on the usage conditions such as ambient temperatures and usage times)

→ Replace the battery (P. EN19)

Please check the following items before contacting the retailer for repairs.

The lamp lights up even though there is very little debris

|

● When the situations are as per the following, the lamp lights up, but there are no aberrations.

◦ When sand and dirt, etc. are concentratedly sucked in.

→ Clean the dust box (P. EN12)

◦ When the extension wand and nozzle are clogged with debris

→ Remove the debris

◦ When using the telescopic 2-way nozzle (P. EN11)

The lamp does not light up even though there is a lot of debris

|

● When there is a lot of pet hair, and cotton debris, it might not light up, but this is not an aberration.

→ Discard the debris in the dust box (P. EN12)

● The lamp does not light up in the ON operation.

→ Check that it is in HIGH operation

Noise|

The operating sound makes high and loud (“Conk, conk” etc.) noises.

| ● Is the net filter and pleat filter clogged up?

→ Clean them (P. EN12)

● Are the extension wand and nozzle clogged up with debris?

● Is the nozzle tip blocked?

Smell|

The smell of the debris is coming from the exhaust

|

● Are you leaving the vacuum filled with strongly smelling sucked up debris in it?

→ If you are concerned about this with repeated operating, dispose of the debris (P. EN12)

→ Clean out each filter (P. EN12, EN15)

If anomaly persists even after checking

|

● Bring the product (main unit, extension wand, floor nozzle, battery and charging adapter) along with the warranty to your retailer.

Product Disposal

• The rechargeable lithium-ion battery in this product is a consumable item.
  When the usage times are still obviously getting shorter right away, even after it has been correctly charged, then the battery has probably reached the end of its lifespan.
  If the battery needs to be replaced, please contact your dealer or a Panasonic affiliated service center.
  In order to avoid improper installation which will cause product malfunctions or generate hazards, please do not replace the battery by yourself.

About the rechargeable lithium-ion battery
The usable time reduces as you continue to repeatedly use the unit. The life of the battery depends on factors such as the ambient temperature, and amount of time it is used, and the length of charge/discharge cycles will become shorter depending on usage conditions.

The used battery should not be disassembled and disposed it together with normal household waste. Please take it to appropriate collection points in accordance with your municipal rules. For more information, contact with the retailer or your local authorities in charge of waste management.

• Handling of used batteries
• Insulate the terminals with cellophane tape or vinyl tape, etc.
• Do not disassemble the battery.

Request

• Before removing the battery, operate the main unit repeatedly until the battery is discharged completely.
• The appliance must be disconnected from the supply mains when removing the battery.
• The battery is to be disposed of safely.

Specifications

(Main unit) W 88 mm × D 162 mm × H 431 mm
Weight| 1.3 kg (Stick cleaner)
0.9 kg (Main unit)
Dust capacity| 0.15 L (Up to the dust level line)
0.3 L (Maximum)

Battery used

| ****

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Model No. AVA97V-1AH

| Nominal voltage| 14.4 V
Rated capacity| 1700 mAh
Number of cells| 4 cells

Continuous operating time*

| ON| Approximately 15 minutes (When using the floor nozzle)
Approximately 30 minutes (When using the telescopic 2-way nozzle)
HIGH| Approximately 6 minutes (When using the floor nozzle)

Charging adapter

| Model No .| AVA61V-1AH (For Hong Kong , Malaysia , Singapore)

AVA61V-1A1 (For Vietnam)

Input| 100-240 V       50-60 Hz 0.35-0.2 A

(Power consumption : Charging – Approx. 11 W, Removed from main unit – Approx. 0.3 W)

Output| 16.5 V| 0.7 A| |
Charging time| Approx. 3.5 hours. (When charged from empty at ambient temperature of 20 ºC)
Cord length| 1.5 m

Accessories

| ****

◦ Extension wand (1)

◦ Floor nozzle (1)

◦ Charging adapter (1)

◦ Telescopic 2-way nozzle (1)

◦ Cleaning brush (1)

• Fully charged, initial capacity of battery/at ambient temperature of 20 ºC

Charging Information for battery pack

Nominal Specifications

Item| Specifications| Remark
Charging Current| 0.7 A| –
Charging Voltage| 16.54 V| –
Charging cut current| 100 mA| –
Ambient (Charge)| 0 – 45 ℃| –

Charge Limits

Battery Pack Model| Maximum Charge Currents, A| Maximum Charge Voltage, V
AVA97V-1AH| 1.1 A| 16.7 V

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