beko VCW70340W Wet Dry Upright Vacuum Cleaner User Manual

beko VCW70340W Wet Dry Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Specifications :

• Product : Wet & Dry Upright Vacuum Cleaner
• Model : VCW 70340 W
• Languages : EN – FR – IT – PL – RO – SR

Product Information

The Wet & Dry Upright Vacuum Cleaner is a versatile cleaning appliance designed for both wet and dry cleaning tasks. It is equipped with state-of- the-art technology to ensure optimal efficiency in maintaining cleanliness in your home.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Important Safety Instructions:
   It is crucial to follow these safety guidelines to prevent fire, electric shock, or injury:

   • Do not use the appliance in unsafe conditions or with damaged cords
   • Avoid obstructing the airflow inlet of the appliance.
   • Keep the appliance away from flammable materials and toxic vapors.
   • Unplug the power plug after each use or maintenance cleaning.

2. Proper Handling Guidelines:
   Follow these guidelines for proper handling of the Wet & Dry Upright Vacuum Cleaner:

   • Install the water tank and brush roll correctly before usage.
   • Avoid directing the appliance towards sensitive materials like leather or waxed furniture.
   • Store the vacuum cleaner in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

1. Q: Can I use this vacuum cleaner on wet surfaces?
   A: Yes, this vacuum cleaner is designed for both wet and dry cleaning tasks. Ensure you follow the guidelines for wet cleaning provided in the user manual.

2. Q: How often should I clean the filters?
   A: It is recommended to clean the filters regularly, depending on the frequency of use. Check the user manual for specific instructions on filter maintenance.

Wet & Dry Upright Vacuum Cleaner
User MANUAl

VCW 70340 W

01M-8913683200-2823-01

Please read this guide first!

• Dear Customer,
• Thank you for choosing a Beko 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.

RECYCLED & RECYCLABLE PAPER

Important safety and environmental instructions

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 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 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 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 power cord;
• 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.

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.

 Package information

Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.

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.

Compliance with RoHS Directive
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

Controls and components

1. On/Off Button
2. Dry Mode Button
3. Wet Level Adjustment Button (min-max)
4. Steam Trigger
5. Handle
6. LED Screen + Self-cleaning touch
7. Dirty Tank Strainer
8. Dirty Tank
9. Fresh Water Tank
10. Fresh Water Tank Filtration
11. Brush Roller Cover
12. Brush Roller
13. Floor Brush
14. Multi-purpose Cleaning Brush
15. Storage Station

Technical data

• Nominal input power: 1800 W Input: 220-240V~ 50-60Hz Waterproof: IPX 4
• Fresh Water Tank Capacit y: 550 ml Dirty Water Tank Capacity: 480 ml

Features of the Product

This appliance contains four functions: Steam Cleaning; Vacuuming; Mopping and Self-cleaning.

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.
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 pre-heating 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

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.

Installation of Clean Water Tank

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

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.

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

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 low-level water spraying function will automatically start at the same
  time.

• Level Adjustment:
  Adjust the water spraying level according to the actual cleaning requirements.

Activating Steam Cleaning Function

Enable or disable the steam function as required.
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 self-cleaning 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.

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. Self-clean 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.
Cleaning of Dirty Tank

1. Step 1:
   Press to take out the dirt tank.

2. Step 2:
   Take out the cap of the dirt tank.
   Please pour out the wet waste and rinse the tank.

3. Step 3:
   Slide to open the cover that is located on the cap and por out the dry waste.

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.
  • 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.
• 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

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).

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).

The Cleaning of Storage Station

Please rinse the station every after use.
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).

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

Suction Weakened

| The brush roller is entangled by hair and other objects| Clean up the brush roll and restore back to restart
After eliminating the above conditions, the situation remains| Please contact 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 after-sales service department for help.|

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

References

• Arctic Romania - Electrocasnice pentru intreaga familie
• Beko Global
• Beko Romania - Electrocasnice cu Tehnologii Ingenioase

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