Einhell TC AV 1720 Ash Vacuum Cleaners User Manual

Einhell TC AV 1720 Ash Vacuum Cleaners

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.
Explanation of the symbols used (see Fig. 10)

1. Danger! – Read the operating instructions to reduce the risk of injury.
2. Danger! Wait at least 24 hours before vacuuming an oven or a fi replace in order to be sure that the fi re has gone out and the ash has cooled down. Only for cold ash, see the operating instructions!

Safety regulations

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. This appliance is not to be used by people (including children) with disabilities, whether physical, sensory or cognitive, or by people without prior experience/adequate knowledge of the appliance, without supervision by qualified safety personnel, or instructions on how to use it. Children must always be supervised in order to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Danger! 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: H 05 VV – F 2 x 0,75 mm2
• Never vacuum the following: Burning mat-ches, smoldering ash and cigarette butts, combustible, caustic, inflammable or explosi-ve substances, vapour 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 customer service center.
• Only use the appliance to carry out work for which has been designed.
• Use only genuine accessories and spare parts.
• The guidelines in the operating instructions must be observed. The safety and accident-prevention regulations from the lawgiver are also to be observed.
• Important! Hazardous material must not be extracted with the ash filter.
• Do not extract ashes from prohibited fuels.
• Do not use the ash filter to extract hot, glowing or inflammable objects (e.g. charcoal, cigarettes …).
• Danger! The ash vacuum cleaner is not suitable for vacuuming soot or fine dust.
• Danger! The extracted material must not exceed a temperature of 40°C.
• Danger! If the temperature of the extracted material exceeds 40°C, there is a risk of fire.
• Danger! If the permissible temperature is exceeded, the extractor, the ash filter and the hoses could be damaged.
• Danger! Extracted material which looks as though it has cooled off on the outside may still be hot on the inside. Hot extracted materials could be set alight again in the air current.
• Before beginning extraction, please wait until the material is completely cooled off. Hot ashes should not be purged with water, as the sudden temperature difference can cause ruptures to the chimney.
• Wait at least 24 hours before vacuuming an oven or a fireplace in order to be sure that the fire has gone out and the ash has cooled down.
• Check the hoses, the ash filter and the extractor regularly when extracting, to assess levels of heating.
• If the appliance heats up, switch it off, pull the mains plug out and remove the filter bag immediately. Separate the ash filter from the extractor and remove the extracted material.
• Next, let the extractor and the ash filter cool off outside, under supervision.
• If the power cable for this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its after-sales service or similarly trained personnel to avoid danger.
• Cold ash is ash that has cooled for a sufficiently long time and no longer contains any glowing embers. This can be checked by combing through the ash with a metal object before you use the ash vacuum cleaner. Cold ash no longer radiates any perceivable heat.
• After and before vacuum cleaning, empty and clean the tank in order to prevent the accumulation of materials that could present a fire hazard in the vacuum cleaner.
• The ash vacuum cleaner is not allowed to be used for collecting harmful dusts (dust class L, M, H).

Layout and items supplied

Layout (Fig. 1,6)

1. Handle
2. On/Off switch
3. Appliance head
4. Filter basket
5. Blow connector
6. Locking hook
7. Tank
8. Suction hose connector
9. Suction tube
10. Flexible hose
11. Filter cartridge for fi ne ash dust.
12. Wing nut
13. Coarse filter
14. Wheels

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 suffocating!

• Ash vacuum
• Original operating instructions

Proper use

The ash vacuum cleaner is suitable for vacuuming cold ash or cold material residues from fireplaces, charcoal ovens, ashtrays or barbecues. 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 ~ 50/60 Hz
• Power input: …………………………………….. 1250 W
• Tank volume: …………………………………………..20 l
• Protection class: …………………………………….II /
• Weight: …………………………………………. ca. 3.9 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.
The appliance may only be connected to a shock-proof socket.
Assembling the appliance
Fitting the appliance head (Fig. 2-5)
The appliance head (3) is fastened to the container (7) by the locking hook (6). To remove the appliance head (3), open the locking hook (6) and remove the appliance head (3). When fitting the appliance head (3), make sure that the locking hook (6) locks into place correctly. Plug the vacuum tube (9) onto the end of the suction hose (10). Fit the suction hose (10) onto the connection (8) and turn until securely attached.
Fitting the filter
Notice!
Never use the ash vacuum without the filter! Always ensure that the filters are perfectly secure. Removing/fitting the pleated filter (Fig. 6) First undo the wing nut (12) and then remove the pleated filter (11) and the filter cage (4) by pulling. Assemble in reverse order. Check that the fi lter is securely seated at all times.
Important!
The equipment comes with a safety switch (z) which does not allow the equipment to be switched on when the pleated filter and the filter basket are not fitted.

Operation

ON/OFF switch (Fig. 1/2)
Press the ON/OFF switch (2) to switch the equipment ON and OFF.
Blowing
Connect the suction hose (10) to the blow connector (5) of the ash vacuum cleaner.
Cleaning the appliance head
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
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  filter
Clean the filter basket (4), the pleated filter (11), and the coarse filter (13), e.g. by tapping and brushing or by blowing out with compressed air at low pressure.

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.

Servicing
At regular intervals and before each use, check that the fi lters in the ash vacuum are securely fitted.
Ordering replacement parts:
Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:

• Type of machine
• Article number of the machine
• Identification number of the machine
• Replacement part number of the part required For our latest prices and information please go to www.Einhell-Service.com 

Disposal and recycling

The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials 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 ac-cessories 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 ac-companying products is permitted only with the express consent of the Einhell Germany AG. 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 re-quests 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.

Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery!
In the effect of defects or faults, please register the problem on the internet at www.Einhell-Service.com. 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:

1. These guarantee terms apply to consumers only, i.e. natural persons intending to use this product neither for their commercial activities nor for any other self-employed activities. These warranty terms regulate additional warranty services, which the manufacturer mentioned below promises to buyers of its new products in addition to their statutory rights of guarantee. Your statutory guarantee claims are not aff ected by this guarantee. Our guarantee is free of charge to you.

2. The warranty services cover only defects due to material or manufacturing faults on a product which you have bought from the manufacturer mentioned below and are limited to either the rectifi cation of said defects on the product or the replacement of the product, whichever we prefer.
   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.

3. 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.

4. 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 fitted 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 on-site service is used.

5. To make a claim under the guarantee, please register the defective device at:
   www.Einhell-Service.com. Please keep your bill of purchase or other proof of purchase for the new device. Devices that are returned without proof of purchase or without a rating plate shall not be covered by the guarantee, because appropriate identification will not be possible. 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.

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 that 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.

References

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