concept VP 4320 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

concept VP 4320 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Thank you for purchasing a Concept product. We hope you will be satisfied with our product throughout its service life.
Please study the entire Operating Manual carefully before you start using the product. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. Make sure other people using the product are familiar with these instructions.

Technical parameters

Accumulator voltage| DC 7,2 V

Charging adaptor voltage

| Input: AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz

Output: DC 9 V, 600 mA

Power input| 35 W
Noise level| 80 dB (A)
Charging time| Approx. 5,5 hours
Operation time| Approx. 11 minutes

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Use the unit only as described in this operating manual.
• Make sure the mains voltage corresponds to the values on the rating plate of the charging adaptor.
• Do not leave the unit unattended when switched on.
• When disconnecting the unit from the wall outlet, never pull the power cord. Grasp the plug and disconnect it by pulling.
• Do not allow children or unskilled people to handle the unit. Use the unit out of the reach of these individuals.
• Take extra care when using the unit near children.
• Don’t let anyone use the appliance as a toy.
• Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer.
• Never use a charging adaptor with a damaged power cord or plug. Contact an authorized service center immediately to have the defective components repaired or replaced.
• Keep the vacuum cleaner away from heat sources such as radiators, ovens, etc. Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or moisture.
• Do not touch the unit with wet or damp hands.
• Do not insert any objects into the openings. Do not use the vacuum cleaner if any openings are obstructed.
• Extra care should be taken while vacuuming on stairs.
• If the suction inlet of the unit is obstructed, turn the vacuum cleaner off and remove the blockage before resuming operation.
• Turn off the product and disconnect the plug from the mains outlet before installing accessories, performing cleaning, or in the case of any failure.
• The unit is suitable for domestic use only. It is not designed for commercial operation.
• Do not vacuum any burning objects such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ash.
• Do not use the product in wet rooms. Do not vacuum wet objects, liquids, or flammable fluids such as gasoline. Do not use the vacuum cleaner in areas where such substances may be located.
• Never use the vacuum cleaner without filters. Before each use, make sure that the filters of the vacuum cleaner are installed properly.
• Do not immerse the power cord, charging adaptor, or appliance into water or any other liquid.
• Check the appliance and the charging adaptor power cord for damage regularly. Do not switch on a damaged unit.
• Turn the unit off, and let it cool down before cleaning and after use.
• Prior to vacuuming, it is necessary to remove large or sharp objects that could damage the dust filter from the surface to be cleaned.
• Do not use the product if the filters are fouled.
• Do not throw the accumulator in fire, and do not expose it to temperatures higher than 40 °C.
• Do not touch the moving driven parts of the unit during operation.
• Do not repair the appliance yourself. Contact an authorized service center. This appliance may be used by children 8 years of age and older and by persons with physical or mental impairments or by inexperienced persons if they are properly supervised or have been informed about how to use of the product in a safe manner and understand the potential dangers. Children must not play with the appliance. This appliance may be cleaned by children 8 years of age and older if they are properly supervised. Keep this appliance and the power cord out of reach of children younger than 8 years of age.

Failure to follow the manufacturer‘s instructions may lead to refusal of warranty repair.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Dust receptacle
2. Dust receptacle release pawl
3. Charging indicator light
4. Switch
5. Water separator
6. Body of the unit

Accessories

• A Wet vacuuming nozzle
• B Slot nozzle
• C Nozzle with a brush
• D Charging base
• E Charging adaptor

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Assembling the vacuum cleaner

NOTE
Always turn off the unit and disconnect the plug from the mains outlet prior to mounting or removing accessories!

Accessories

1. Wet vacuuming nozzle
   Serves as a spatula for vacuuming of liquids

2. Slot nozzle
   The combined slotted adapter is designed for vacuuming areas with difficult access, such as radiators, slots, corners, pedestals, spaces between upholstery, and so on.

3. Nozzle with a brush
   This nozzle is designed for furniture, upholstery, books, lamps, and so on.

Charging the accumulator

Before the first use, or after the accumulator is depleted, let the unit charge for about 5,5 hours.
To charge the accumulator, place switched off unit in the charging base, connect the power cord, and connect the adaptor to wall outlet.
If you want to preserve the accumulator‘s service life, charge it only after it is depleted.
The service life is about 150–200 charging cycles.

Note: Charging indicator glows red if the unit is in the charging base, and the connected adaptor is connected to a wall outlet.
The time of operation of the unit after the accumulator is fully charged is about 11 minutes. Using the vacuum cleaner

NOTE
The unit can be used for both dry and wet vacuuming.
Prior to using the vacuum cleaner, please make sure that the filter and the water separator have been installed properly.

1.  Take the unit out of the charging base.

2. Turn the unit on using the switch.

3. Use the wet vacuuming nozzle for wet vacuuming; it works as a spatula, and the unit sucks liquid when moving backwards. Move the unit very carefully to prevent the liquid getting into the motor. Do not shake or turn over the unit. The water separator just prevents the liquid from being sucked inside the motor, but it doesn‘t protect the motor from liquids (Fig. 1).
   The maximum volume of sucked liquid is about 150 ml. When a larger volume is sucked in, the liquid starts running out of the nozzle.

4. Release the switch after use, and the unit will turn off.

Checking the dust receptacle content level
If the suction power is decreased, or the dust receptacle is full, empty it and clean the filter

MAINTENANCE

As a preventive measure, we recommend emptying the dust receptacle and cleaning the filter of the vacuum cleaner after each use.

Emptying the dust receptacle

1. Disconnect the charging adaptor from the wall outlet.
2. Hold the unit with the dust receptacle pointing downwards.
3. Release the dust by pressing the pawl.
4. Take out the water separator, and empty the dust receptacle.
5. Follow the reverse procedure to put back the water separator and filter, and install the dust receptacle.

Cleaning and replacing the permanent filter
This filter can be cleaned by mechanical shaking and cleaning with a soft brush. A heavily fouled filter can be washed after this step and cleaned with a soft brush in lukewarm water. Do not use detergents.
It is important to let the wet parts dry thoroughly. A wet filter would be damaged if used for vacuuming! Do not use a hair dryer for drying!
Note: Wet cleaning can cause more wear and tear of the filter, and a correspondingly shorter service life.

• The filter should be cleaned or replaced whenever it is visibly fouled, or when the suction power decreases. The filter should be checked after each use of the vacuum cleaner.
• Never use the vacuum cleaner without a properly installed filter and water separator to avoid damage to the appliance.
• A suitable filter type is available at your local retailer, or it can be ordered from the manufacturer.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

The vacuum cleaner and its accessories can be cleaned with a wet cloth.
Do not immerse the power cord, charging adaptor, or appliance into water or any other liquid. Do not use aggressive substances for cleaning, such as solvents or abrasives!

TROUBLESHOOTING

Reduced suction power

|

Dust receptacle full or clogged.

| Empty and clean the dust receptacle.
Obstructed filter.| Clean or replace the filter.
Operation time after full recharging is less than 1 minute.|

Service life of the accumulator is coming to an end.

| The accumulator must be replaced. Contact an

authorized service center.

cleaner is normal and cannot be considered a failure.

ACCESSORIES

The following accessories can be bought with the unit:

• Motor filter
• Accumulator
• Ord. No. 42391658
• Ord. No. 42391659
• Price: See price list
• Price: See price list

DISPOSING OF THE ACCUMULATOR

The unit contains NiMH accumulator. This accumulator type contains substances that may damage the environment when decomposing. Before disposal of the unit, or replacing the accumulator, the original accumulator has to be taken away and brought to a designated collection point.
To rake out the accumulator, open the lower cover.

SERVICING
Any extensive maintenance or repair requiring access to the inner parts of the product must be performed by an expert service centre.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

• Packaging materials and obsolete appliances should be recycled.
• The transport box may be disposed of as sorted waste.
• Polyethylene bags shall be handed over for recycling.

Appliance recycling at the end of its service life:
A symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product should not go into household waste. It must be taken to the collection point of an electric and electronic equipment recycling facility. By making sure this product is disposed of properly, you will help prevent the negative effects on the environment and human health that would otherwise result from inappropriate disposal of this product. You can learn more about recycling this product from your local authorities, a household waste disposal service or in the shop where you bought this product.
This product meets all the basic EU regulation requirements that relate to it. Changes to the text, design and technical specifi cations may occur without prior notice and we reserve the right to make these changes.

WARRANTY TERMS

Warranty
The manufacturer (or importer) is responsible for en-suring the product complies with the requirements of applicable legal regulations as well as those of the rel-evant technical standards. Moreover, they are respon-sible for ensuring the product has the properties the manufacturer described in documents related to the goods or those reasonably expected by the customer with regard to the nature of the goods or based on advertising produced by the manufacturer, and fur-ther they are responsible for ensuring the product is fi t for the purpose proposed by the manufacturer or that a product of the same type is normally used for.
The quality warranty term is 24 months from product takeover by the customer.
In terms of these warranty conditions, a defective accumulator is an accumulator that is electronically malfunctioning (i.e. it does not communicate with the basic unit, its charging or discharging circuits are faulty, etc.) or has an internal short-circuit.
Defects or changes of parameters resulting from nor-mal use and/or wear (e.g. natural decrease in capac-ity) are not, in any event, considered to be defects in terms of warranty.
The warranty for the accumulators is granted for 6 months. In terms of these warranty conditions, an ac-cumulator has the nature of consumables. For details, see “Consumables”.

Consumables
For consumables (batteries, etc.) we guarantee the maintenance of technical parameters for 6 months, unless the product has been damaged as a result of improper use or its service life has expired. The warranty does not apply to wear and tear caused by regular use. The customer shall not be entitled to any warranty claims if, prior to taking the product over, they knew the product contained a defect or if the defect is attributable to the customer.

The warranty specifi cally does not apply:

• if the product installation, operation and service conditions stipulated in the product operating manual have not been adhered to,
• to malfunctions caused due to mechanical, heat or chemical damage, short circuit, over voltage or incorrect installation,
• to malfunctions caused by an inexpert third-party intervention,
• to malfunctions caused by natural disaster,
• to malfunctions caused by insuffi cient or inappro-priate maintenance in violation of the operating manual, including malfunctions caused by water and other sediments,
• to changes in colour of the heating surface or to scratching of the surface caused as a result of us-ing the products in an unusual manner,
• to appearance and functional changes caused by exposure to sunlight, thermal radiation of water and other sediments,
• if the service life of certain product parts expires, e. g. for accumulators, bulbs, etc.

The warranty does not apply to any products and ser-vices provided along with the product (gifts, promo-tional articles, etc.).

Filing a complaint
A complaint against a product defect must be fi led as soon as identifi ed, yet no later than before the end of the warranty term.
The customer must fi le a  product complaint with the dealer from which they have purchased the pro-duct, or with any authorised service centre, a  list of which is included in the product package, or available at www.my- concept.com.
While fi ling a  product complaint, the product must be duly cleaned and securely packed so as to prevent any damage during its transport to an authorised service centre, where relevant, unless the product is delivered in person.
The customer must submit proof of having conclud-ed a purchase contract for the product by producing the receipt. While fi ling their complaint, the customer must indi-cate the noted defect and identify the preferred com-plaint application method.

Complaints processing
As long as the noted defect may be removed, the user has the right to have the defect duly removed free of charge on a timely basis.
Where such a  procedure is not reasonable with re-gard to the nature of the defect, the user may require to be supplied a  new defect-free product (replace-ment), or, where the defect applies to a  part of the product only, replacement of the part concerned. However, if replacement of the product or any part thereof is not proportionate with regard to the nature of the defect, especially if the defect can be removed without undue delay, the customer has the right to have the defect removed free of charge.
If the noted defect is not removable, or if the custom-er becomes entitled to replacement of the product or a  part thereof, yet the replacement is not possible, for example due to the product having been sold out, the customer has the right to return the product (withdrawal from the contract).
The customer shall have the right to a new product (re-placement) or to replacement of a part of the product even if the defect can be removed, provided they can-not properly use the product due to repeated occur-rence of the defect or due to a high number of such de-fects. In such a case, the customer also has the right to return the product (by withdrawing from the contract).
If the product is not returned (the customer does not withdraw from the contract), or if the customer does not apply the right to a new defect-free product (replacement), to replacement of a part thereof or to repair of the product, they may request a reasonable discount. The customer also has a right to a reason-able discount if a  new defect-free product cannot be supplied to them, or if a product part cannot be replaced or the product repaired unless the situation is remedied within a reasonable time limit, or if rem-edying the situation would create major discomfort on the part of the customer.

Product data

• Model:
• Production number:
• Date of purchase:
• Seal and signature of vendor:

The seller, authorised service centre or a  staff member authorised by them must decide about each complaint immediately or within three busi-ness days in complicated cases. This term does not include a  reasonable period of time, de-pending on the type of product concerned, re-quired for the defect to be assessed by an expert. A complaint, including defect removal, must be dealt with without any undue delay, yet no later than within 30 calendar days of the complaint fi ling date, unless the seller and the customer agree on a later deadline.
On returning the product (withdrawing from the con-tract) the customer must return any accessories and documents supplied along with the product.
The customer does not have the right to keep the defective parts and components of the product re-placed as part of a repair of the product.
This shall be without prejudice to any other rights the customer may have in relation to the purchase of the product.

Remark: Complaints against products damaged in transport are governed by the carrier’s complaints procedure.

Manufacturer

Jindřich Valenta – ELKO Valenta
Vysokomýtská 1800, 565 01 Choceň
Czech Republic
tel.: +420 465 471 433
fax +420 465 473 304
Company ID No. 13216660
email: servis@my-concept.cz
W: www.my-concept.com

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