Einhell TE-VC 2340 SA Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

: June 5, 2024
: Einhell

Einhell TE-VC 2340 SA Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner

TE-VC 2340 SA Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner

Danger!
When using the equipment, a few safety precautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete operating instructions and safety regulations with due care.
Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the information is available at all times. If you give the equipment to any other person, hand over these operating instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions.

Safety regulations

The corresponding safety information can be found in the enclosed booklet.

Danger!
Read all safety regulations and instructions.
Any errors made in following the safety regulations and instructions may result in an electric shock, fi re and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a safe place for future use.

Important: Read the operating instructions before assembling and using the appliance for the first time.
Check that the mains voltage is the same as the mains voltage specified on the rating plate.
Pull out the power plug in the following circumstances: Whenever the appliance is not in use, before opening the appliance and before all cleaning and maintenance work.
Never clean the appliance with solvents.
Never pull the plug out of the socket by pulling the cable.
Never leave the appliance unattended when operational.
Keep away from children.
Take care to ensure that the power cable does not get damaged by being run over, crushed, pulled or suchlike.
Do not use the machine if the power cable is in a less than perfect condition.
If the power cable has to be replaced, the replacement must comply with the design specifications of the manufacturer. Power cable:
Never vacuum the following: Burning matches, smoldering ash and cigarette butts, combustible, caustic, inflammable or explosive substances, vapor or liquids.
This appliance is not suitable for vacuuming dust which can be harmful to health.
Store the appliance in a dry indoor location.
Never use the appliance if it is damaged.
Only allow the appliance to be serviced by an authorized after sales service outlet.
Only use the appliance to carry out work for which has been designed.
Take extra care when cleaning steps.
Use only genuine accessories and spare parts.

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.

Layout and items supplied

Layout (Fig. 1-4, 15)

Layout And Items Supplied

Handle
Hook for cable store
Power cable
Automatic socket-outlet for electric tools
Head
Handle
ON/OFF/Automatic switch
Suction hose connection
Flexible suction hose
Tank
Water drain screw
Castors
Wheels
Dual purpose nozzle
Accessory compartment
Holder for handle
Suction tube
Locking hook
Blow connector
Filter cage
Safety fl oat valve
Electric tool adapter
Crevice nozzle
Pleated fi lter with cover
Foam fi lter
Upholstery nozzle
Dirt bag
Handle
Air regulator
4 x Washers for fi tting the wheels
2 x Split pins for fi tting the wheels
2 x Covers for fi tting the wheels
Axle for fi tting the wheels
2 x Screws for fi tting the handle

Items supplied

Please check that the article is complete as specifi ed in the scope of delivery. If parts are missing, please contact our service center or the sales outlet where you made your purchase at the latest within 5 working days after purchasing the product and upon presentation of a valid bill of purchase. Also, refer to the warranty table in the service information at the end of the operating instructions.

Open the packaging and take out the equipment with care.
Remove the packaging material and any packaging and/or transportation braces (if available).
Check to see if all items are supplied.
Inspect the equipment and accessories for transport damage.
If possible, please keep the packaging until the end of the guarantee period.

Danger!
The equipment and packaging material are not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils or small parts. There is a danger of swallowing or suff ocating!

Flexible suction hose
Electric tool adapter
Dirt bag
Foam filter
Upholstery nozzle
Crevice nozzle
Dual purpose nozzle
Handle
Pleated filter with cover
Suction tube
Handle
Castors
2x Covers for fitting the wheels
Axle for fitting the wheels
Hook for cable store
2x Washers for fitting the wheels
2x Split pins for fitting the wheels
2x Screws for fitting the handle
Wheels
Original operating instructions
Safety information

Proper use

The wet and dry vacuum cleaner is designed for wet and dry vacuuming using the appropriate fi lter. The appliance is not suitable for the vacuuming of combustible, explosive or harmful substances.

The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse. The user / operator and not the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any kind caused as a result of this.

Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

Technical data

Mains voltage: ……………………220-240 V ~ 50 Hz
Power input: ………………………………… 1200 watts
Max. power consumption of the automatic socket outlet: ………………………………. 2250 watts
Max. total power consumption: ……….. 3450 watts
Container volume: ……………………………………40 l
Weight: ………………………………………………..11 kg

Before starting the equipment

Before you connect the equipment to the mains supply make sure that the data on the rating plate are identical to the mains data.

Warning!
Always pull the power plug before making adjustments to the equipment.

Assembling the appliance

Fitting the wheels (Fig. 4-11/13)

Place a split pin for fitting the wheels (31) through the appropriate hole in the axle (33) and fit a washer (30) and a wheel (13) to the axle (33) (Fig. 5-6). Now slide the axle (33) through the guides provided for it on the underside of the tank (10) (Fig. 7). Fit the second wheel (13) to the empty end of the axle (33) and secure it with the other washer (30) and the split pin (31) (Fig. 8-10). Push the covers (32) on to the outside of the wheels (13) so that the detents engage on the covers (32) for the wheel (13). (Fig. 11). Fitting the castors (Fig. 12/12) Fit the castors (12) into the appropriate mountings on the underside of the tank (10). Push the castors (12) fi rmly into the mounting until they engage with a clicking noise (Fig. 12).
Assembling The Appliance

Fitting the handle (Fig. 13/1)

Place the handle (1) into the handle mounts (a) of the tank and secure the handle with the supplied screws (34) as shown in Figure 13.

Fitting the appliance head (Fig. 5/14-15)

The appliance head (5) is fastened to the container (10) by the locking hook (18). To remove the appliance head (5), open the locking hook (18) and remove the appliance head (5). When fitting the appliance head (5), make sure that the locking hook (18) locks into place correctly.

Fitting the filter

Notice!
Never use the wet and dry vacuum cleaner without a filter.
Check that the filter is securely fitted at all times.

Fitting the foam filter (Fig. 16/25)

For wet vacuuming, slip the supplied foam filter (25) over the fi lter basket (Fig. 2/20). The pleated filter (24) already fitted upon delivery is not suitable for wet vacuuming.

Fitting the pleated filter (Fig. 17/24)

For dry-vacuuming, slip the pleated fi lter (Fig. 3/24) over the filter basket (Fig. 2/20). The pleated filter (24) is suitable for dry-vacuuming only.

Fitting the tank bag (Fig. 3/35)

Fit the dirt bag (27) as shown in Figure 18.

Fitting the suction hose (Fig. 1-3/18)

Fitting The Tank Bag

Connect the suction hose (9) to the corresponding connector on the wet and dry vacuum cleaner, depending on the application required.

Vacuuming
Connect the suction hose (9) to the suction hose connector (8).

Blowing
Connect the suction hose (9) to the blow connector (19).

Air regulator (Fig. 3/29)
The air regulator (29) can be fitted between the suction hose (9) and the suction tube (17). The suction power of the nozzle can be infinitely adjusted using the air regulator (29).

When wet vacuuming, make selective use of the air regulator to suck in air as well as liquids. This will help to take some strain off the equipment when vacuuming liquids.

Suction nozzles

Dual-purpose nozzle (Fig. 3/14)
The dual-purpose nozzle (14) is for vacuuming solids and liquids over medium to large areas.
Various attachments can be fi tted to the combination nozzle depending on what you sort of work you wish to carry out:

Crevice nozzle (Fig. 3/23)
The crevice nozzle (23) is designed for vacuuming solids and liquids in corners, edges and other areas that are diffi cult to access.

Upholstery nozzle (Fig. 3)
The upholstery nozzle (26) is specially designed for vacuuming solids on upholstery and carpets.

Operation

ON/OFF switch (Fig. 2/7)

Switch position 0: Off
Switch position I: Normal operation
Switch position AUTO: Automatic mode

Dry vacuuming

Use the pleated fi lter (24) for dry vacuuming (see point 5.2). The dirt bag (27) can be fi tted in addition when removing particularly stubborn dirt (see point 5.3).
Always ensure that the fi lters are perfectly secure.

Wet vacuuming

For wet-vacuuming, use the foam fi lter (25) (see point 5.2).
Check that the fi lter is securely fi tted at all times.

Water drain screw (Fig. 1/11)
To make the tank (10) easier to empty after wet vacuuming, it is fi tted with a water drain screw (11).
Open the water drain screw (11) by turning it anticlockwise and drain the liquid.

When wet vacuuming, the fl oating safety switch (21) closes when the maximum tank level is reached. In doing so, the suction noise of the equipment will change and become louder.
You must then switch off the equipment and empty the tank.

Danger!
The wet and dry vacuum cleaner is not suitable for the vacuuming of combustible liquids. For wet vacuuming, use only the supplied foam fi lter.

Automatic mode

Connect the power cable on your electric tool to the automatic socket-outlet (4) and connect the suction hose (9) to the extractor connector on your electric tool. Check that the connections are secure and air-tight.

You can use the supplied electric tool adaptor (22) to connect the suction hose (9) to the electric tool. To do so, fi t it between the suction hose and the extractor port on the electric tool.

Set the switch (7) on the wet and dry vacuum cleaner to position AUTO, automatic mode. The moment you switch on the electric tool, the wet and dry vacuum cleaner switches on as well. When you switch off the electric tool, the wet and dry vacuum cleaner switches off as well after a pre-set delay.

Blowing

Connect the suction hose (9) to the blow connector (19) on the wet and dry vacuum cleaner.

Replacing the power cable

Danger!
If the power cable for this equipment is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its after-sales service or similarly trained personnel to avoid danger.

Cleaning, maintenance and ordering of spare parts

Danger!
Always pull out the mains power plug before starting any cleaning work.

Cleaning

Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as possible.
We recommend that you clean the appliance immediately after you use it.

Cleaning the appliance head (5)

Clean the appliance regularly with a damp cloth and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents; these may be aggressive to the plastic parts in the appliance.

Cleaning the container (10)

The container can be cleaned with a damp cloth and some soft soap or under running water, depending on the amount of dirt.

Cleaning the fi lters

Cleaning the pleated fi lter (24)
Clean the pleated filter (24) regularly by carefully patting it and cleaning it with a fine brush or hand brush.

Cleaning the foam filter (25)
Clean the foam filter (25) with a little soft soap under running water and allow it to air-dry.

Maintenance

There are no parts inside the equipment which require additional maintenance.

Ordering spare parts and accessories

Please provide the following information when ordering spare parts:

Type of unit
Article number of the unit
ID number of the unit
Spare part number of the required spare part
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Disposal and recycling

The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it from being damaged in transit. The rawmaterials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic. Never place defective equipment in your household refuse. The equipment should be taken to a suitable collection center for proper disposal. If you do not know the whereabouts of such a collection point, you should ask in your local council offices.

Storage

Store the equipment and accessories in a dark and dry place at above freezing temperature. The ideal storage temperature is between 5 and 30 °C. Store the electric tool in its original packaging.

For EU countries only
Never place any electric power tools in your household refuse.
To comply with European Directive 2012/19/EC concerning old electric and electronic equipment and its implementation in national laws, old electric power tools have to be separated from other waste and disposed of in an environment-friendly fashion, e.g. by taking to a recycling depot.

Recycling alternative to the return request:
As an alternative to returning the equipment to the manufacturer, the owner of the electrical equipment must make sure that the equipment is properly disposed of if he no longer wants to keep the equipment.
The old equipment can be returned to a suitable collection point that will dispose of the equipment in accordance with the national recycling and waste disposal regulations. This does not apply to any accessories or aids without electrical components supplied with the old equipment.
The reprinting or reproduction by any other means, in whole or in part, of documentation and papers accompanying products is permitted only with the express consent of the iSC GmbH.
Subject to technical changes

Service information

We have competent service partners in all countries named on the guarantee certifi cate whose contact details can also be found on the guarantee certifi cate. These partners will help you with all service requests such as repairs, spare and wearing part orders or the purchase of consumables.

Please note that the following parts of this product are subject to normal or natural wear and that the following parts are therefore also required for use as consumables.

Category

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Example

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Wear parts| Combination nozzle, crevice nozzle, upholstery nozzle, electric tool adapter, etc.
Consumables| Pleated filter, foam filter, dirt bag, additional filter, etc.
Missing parts|

Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery!

In the eff ect of defects or faults, please register the problem on the internet at www.iscgmbh.info. Please ensure that you provide a precise description of the problem and answer the following questions in all cases:

Did the equipment work at all or was it defective from the beginning?
Did you notice anything (symptom or defect) prior to the failure?
What malfunction does the equipment have in your opinion (main symptom)?
Describe this malfunction.

Warranty certificate

Dear Customer,
All of our products undergo strict quality checks to ensure that they reach you in perfect condition. In the unlikely event that your device develops a fault, please contact our service department at the address shown on this guarantee card. You can also contact us by telephone using the service number shown.
Please note the following terms under which guarantee claims can be made:

These guarantee conditions regulate additional guarantee services. Your statutory guarantee claims are not aff ected by this guarantee. Our guarantee is free of charge to you.
Our guarantee only covers defects suff ered by the device which have been verifi ably caused by a material or manufacturing fault and is limited to the rectifi cation of such defects or the replacement of the device at our discretion.
Please note that our devices are not designed for use in commercial, trade or professional applications. A guarantee contract will not be created if the device has been used by commercial, trade or industrial business or has been exposed to similar stresses during the guarantee period.
The following are not covered by our guarantee:
– Damage to the device caused by a failure to follow the assembly instructions or due to incorrect installation, a failure to follow the operating instructions (for example connecting it to an incorrect mains voltage or current type) or a failure to follow the maintenance and safety instructions or by exposing the device to abnormal environmental conditions or by lack of care and maintenance.
– Damage to the device caused by abuse or incorrect use (for example overloading the device or the use or unapproved tools or accessories), ingress of foreign bodies into the device (such as sand, stones or dust, transport damage), the use of force or damage caused by external forces (for example by dropping it).
– Damage to the device or parts of the device caused by normal or natural wear or tear or by normal use of the device.
The guarantee is valid for a period of 24 months starting from the purchase date of the device. Guarantee claims should be submitted before the end of the guarantee period within two weeks of the defect being noticed. No guarantee claims will be accepted after the end of the guarantee period.
The original guarantee period remains applicable to the device even if repairs are carried out or parts are replaced. In such cases, the work performed or parts fi tted will not result in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new guarantee will become active for the work performed or parts fitted. This also applies if an on-site service is used.
Please report the defective device on the following internet address to register your guarantee claim: www.isc-gmbh.info. If the defect is covered by our guarantee, then the item in question will either be repaired immediately and returned to you or we will send you a new replacement device.

Of course, we are also happy offer a chargeable repair service for any defects which are not covered by the scope of this guarantee or for units which are no longer covered. To take advantage of this service, please send the device to our service address.

Also refer to the restrictions of this warranty concerning wear parts, consumables and missing parts as set out in the service information in these operating instructions.