FORBES Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner User Manual

Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner

India’s Largest- Selling Vacuum Cleaners
USER MANUAL

Welcome to the healthy world of Forbes

Our endeavor has always been to offer you the best that life has got to give. Be it safe drinking water, clean air, spotless or secure homes. Over the years, we have invested millions in research and development and have introduced an extensive product range to cater to all your needs. No wonder, we have the trust of over 5 million families across India.
Your Forbes Wet & Dry provides you with a power-packed performance. Its Deep Cleaning+ technology takes care of the toughest dirt. And more importantly, seeks and destroys the dreaded invisible, allergy-causing dust mites. Dust mites are microscopic creatures that multiply by the thousands in pillows, mattresses, furniture, and carpets. A single gram of dust from your home could contain close to 19,000 dust mites! These allergy-causing creatures cannot be eliminated by dusting, sweeping, or swabbing.
The revolutionary Forbes Wet & Dry with Deep Cleaning+ assures you of a clean home that is free of dust mites.
It is a vacuum cleaner that can sweep and mop in one action. It is also packed with a number of special features; each specially designed to make cleaning your home more fast and efficient. Equipped with powerful suction, it can fulfill your every cleaning requirement.
You’ll be amazed at what your Wet & Dry can do. With its multi-purpose function of wet and dry cleaning, it deans your home by sucking up wet spills from floors, sinks, and drains as well as thoroughly cleaning carpets, floors, cupboard tops, and other hard-to-reach places.
As you read this User Manual, you will discover many ways in which your Forbes Wet & Dry empowers you to keep your home clean and your family safe from health-threatening allergies.
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THE DUST MITE MENACE
Dust mites are tiny microscopic creatures. They measure 1I100th of an inch and live on dead skin, shed by both human beings as well as animals. Multiplying in your pillows, furniture, beds, quilts, and carpets, they are easily inhaled and cause several health threatening allergies, like asthma. A single gram of dust contains nearly 19,000 of these harmful dust mites. Dust mites are dangerous for you and your family and should be removed from your home as quickly as possible.

MITE EXTRACTOR
The Forbes Wet & Dry comes equipped with Deep Cleaning+. A technology specially designed to rid your home of dust mites. With 1,200 W of Deep Cleaning power, your Wet & Dry is all set to keep you and your family safe.
VARIO POWER
Save on electricity consumption by varying the motor power of your Wet & Dry as per the nature of the cleaning task. Equipped with different suction power settings, your Wet & Dry would help you control the electricity usage based on the cleaning task at hand. All you need to do is press the Suction Regulator knob to the setting you desire. Your Wet & Dry’s in-build system then takes over and controls the moto power. This ensures that the right level of suction is maintained consistently by your Wet & Dry. The Suction Regulator knob can be set to two different levels: Low Setting: For delicate objects like music system, lace curtains, and curios. High Setting: For heavy-duty jobs like cleaning carpets or mattresses.

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WET AND DRY CLEANING
Vacuum cleaners originally came with only dry cleaning. This meant that households had to manually wet clean their floors and other surfaces after they had dry cleaned them. This created a lot of extra work.
The Forbes Wet & Dry has been created keeping the best interest of families like you in mind, which is why it offers multi-functional wet and dry cleaning. Now you don’t have to mop and dust. All you have to do is switch on your Wet & Dry and see your home sparkle.
SPECIAL FINE DUST FILTER
The Special Fine Dust Filter traps minute particles. Its pleated wall construction ensures a larger filter surface area, in a small volume. The Special Fine Dust Fitter can be used to prevent air pollution and it is recommended to be used in places where the fine dust concentration is more.

HEAT-RESISTANT ABS PLASTIC
Your Wet & Dry is made of superior grade, heat-resistant, ABS plastic. It is, therefore, sturdier and also capable of withstanding more heat
AUTO CORD WINDER
Your Wet & Dry allows easy, convenient storage of the cord and prevents tangles by pulling the cord to the desired length. While storing, pull the plug from the socket and push the pedal to retract it.

Dusting and swabbing only remove visible dust and dirt, but not the millions of disease-causing dust mites multiplying in your home every day. A single gram of dust contains about 19,000 dust mites. These dust mites can cause asthma and severe allergies. Forbes vacuum cleaners remove dirt, dust, and also dust mites not visible to your eyes, from deep within.

• Dynamic Suction pulls out the dust and dirt from hard-to-reach places.
• Dust mite Destruction protects your family’s health by removing these microorganisms invisible to the naked eye.
• Disinfecting your home, Forbes vacuum cleaners leave behind a healthy and hygienic environment for your loved ones.

Forbes Wet & Dry

Your Forbes Wet & Dry comes with Deep Cleaning+. It takes care of the toughest dirt, which contains the nastiest dust mites. Not just that, dirt is hidden beneath carpets and mattresses will also be swept off instantly, with the advantage of the Deep Cleaning+ technology.

Your Wet & Dry’s power even leaves the remotest corners of your home spotlessly clean. Its multi-purpose wet and dry cleaning function takes care of wet spills as well as the cleaning of floors, carpets, and hard-to-reach places. Its zero bend design enables you to clean your home with all the more ease. Your Wet & Dry comes equipped with the Special Fine Dust Filter, which ensures that all the dust from the air is retained and the air let out of the machine is absolutely clean.
Your Wet & Dry is packed with a number of accessories, each designed to make deaneg your home faster and more efficient. Odom’ of the machine may vary from those shown in the User Manual.

Dry Cleaning Accessories

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Additional Accessories

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Floor-cum-Carpet Brush
Multi-purpose Brush
Precision Cleaner
Flexi-Cleaner Set
NI-surface Cleaner
Corner Cleaner
Grill Cleaner
Computer Cleaning Brush
Upholstery Nozzle
These accessories can be used to suck out the hard-to­remove dirt from carpets, floors, crevices, and corners.| Wet Squeeze
Wet Crevice Cleaner
These accessories can be used to suck up wet spills from floors, sinks, and drains.| Atomiser
Spray Jar
Car Wash Adapter
These Accessories can be used for non-cleaning functions like spray painting, fumigating your home or upholstery, etc.

How to use your Forbes Wet & Dry

PREPARING FOR DRY CLEANING

Unblock the clamps of the Forbes Wet & Dry (Step 1). Lift the motor assembly as shown (in Step 2) and fit the Special Fine Dust Fil:er and the Special Dust Filter firmly in place (Step 3). Fit the unit back in place and lock the clamps Step 4).
PREPARING FOR WET CLEANING

Ensure that the Special Fine Dust Filter and Special Dust Filter are removed before commencing wet cleaning operations. Unlock the clamps of the Forbes Wet & Dry. Lift the motor assembly as shown (in Step 1), pull out the Special Dust Filter (Step 2), and remove the Special Fine Dust Filter (Step 3). Fit the rubber gasket, put back the motor assembly, and lock the clamps (Step 4).
Connecting the hose has a press mechanism to lock it to the suction end.
Press the lever on the hose and push the hose into the suction end/blower end (depending on usage) of the Forbes Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner. The hose will be securely locked to the vacuum cleaner’s body. This enables you to gently pull the unit, by holding the hose, while cleaning. Connecting it to your power supply

The Forbes Wet & Dry must be connected to an AC power supply at 230 V nominal voltage.
Each outlet socket, to which it may be connected, must have a rated capacity.

To connect the unit to the power socket, pull out the cable from the Cord Winder outlet of the unit, as shown alongside, and plug it into the main socket unit. To store the cord after use, remove the plug from the main socket and carefully press the Cord Winder Switch. The power cord will automatically wind back to the Cord Winder built into the unit.
Note: As with all electrical appliances, always switch off and remove the plug from the socket before opening the unit for dust disposal.
Switching it on
Press the power switch to either a high or low position depending on the cleaning area and nature of the dust. The motor will start and the pop-up indication will get lifted from the exhaust or blower port.
Use ‘High’ for stubborn dirt or quicker operation.
Use ‘Low’ for lighter applications.
Note: Ensure that the hose is dry before connecting it to the unit for dry application. It is advisable to use the machine for dry cleaning first, before wet cleaning.

Accessories for regular cleaning

Floor-cum-Carpet Brush
Nylon bristles, specially coated with carbon, on the floor carpet, brush thoroughly dean your tiles, wooden, granite, or marble floors. The Floor-cum- Carpet Brush can dean carpets just as efficiently, too! Switching between floor to carpet and vice versa is also very convenient through a single-touch, foot operatable pedal switch. It helps to pick up even the finest dirt from the surface of the carpet with ease and maintain its new look.
Application Areas: All types of floors and tiled surfaces, carpets, rugs, and dhurries.
Use only on the suction end.

Corner Cleaner
The Corner Cleaner can be used to remove dust from behind cupboards, cabinets, wall corners, and other inaccessible spaces. You can even use it to eliminate cobwebs as well as to dry-service your car! Your Forbes Wet & Dry also has a detachable Corner Cleaner built into the main unit for easy access and quick cleaning.
Application Areas: Sofa corners, wall corners, inside bookshelves, behind cupboards, cabinets, etc.
Use on suction and blower end.

Multi-purpose Brush
The 360-degree rotation of the Multi-purpose Brush helps dean hard surfaces like walls, wall hangings, wooden, cane, and metal furniture, as well as electronic equipment like stereo systems, speakers, TV sets, and VCRs. Your Forbes Wet & Dry also has a detachable short Mull-purpose Brush built into the main unit for easy access and quick cleaning. Application areas: Walls, ceilings, TVs, VCRs, stereo systems, speakers, wooden, cane, and metal furniture, wall hangings, and picture frames.
Use only on the suction end.

Wet Squeeze,
Use the Wet Squeeze to mop, clean up spillages and even dry your bathroom floor. For a sparkling dean bathroom floor, sprinkle detergent and water over spillage and pass the Wet Squeeze over the area.
Application areas: Floors, window glasses, mirrors, table-tops, etc.
Use on suction end during wet cleaning.

Met crevice Cleaner,
The Wet Crevice Cleaner dry deans behind furniture, sofas, refrigerators, and in otherwise inaccessible corners. On wet function, it clears blocked drains and overflowing sinks. Application areas: Liquid dirt is present behind cupboards, sofa corners, wall corners, inside bookshelves, cabinets, etc.
Use only on the suction end.

All-Surface Cleaner
The All-Surface Cleaner is designed to keep hard-to-clean things spotlessly clean. Its most unique feature is its wings which can be angled to take the shape of the object being cleaned! You can safely use its long, soft bristles to clean your expensive paintings, crystal, and glassware. Also use the All Surface Cleaner to remove dust from difficult-to-dean areas like grills, mattresses, and curtains. Save on laundry bills by ‘thy cleaning’ all these yourself!
Application areas: Crystal and glassware, paintings, grills, mattresses, curtains, and other hard-to-clean objects.
Use only on the suction end.

Upholstery Nozzle
The Upholstery Nozzle has a lining that protects delicate upholstery and linen. Designed to keep soft surfaces in mind, you can safely use it to protect your sofas. dhurries and upholstery from deeply embedded dust.
Application areas: Upholstery, sofas, dhurries, cushions, and pillows.
Use only on the suction end.

Flexi-Cleaner Set
Now you can reach above, along, and below a host of otherwise inaccessible surfaces. Insert and twist the two sections of the Flexi-Cleaner together and then attach either the All-Surface Cleaner or the Corner Cleaner to it.
Application areas: Cupboards, shelf-tops, corners of cabinets, pelmets, fans, tube light tops, underneath tables and sofa sets, walls and paneling, etc.
Use only on the suction end.

Computer Cleaning Brush
First, attach the Computer Cleaning Brush to the Precision Cleaner. Its soft bristles help you remove every particle of dust from your computer keyboard or laptop. The Computer Cleaning Brush can also be used to rid electronic gadgets and delicate circuitry of fine dust.
Application areas: Computer keyboards, laptops, stereo systems, speakers, and other delicate electronic gadgets and circuitry.
Use only on suction end:

Grill Cleaner
With the Grill Cleaner, you can remove stubborn dust from between your grills easily. It can also be used to dean between the vents in your air- conditioner.
Application areas: Grills, air-conditioner vents.
Use only on the suction end.

Crecision Cleaner
With the Precision Cleaner, you can now blow out dust and dirt from your music system, television, and other electronic gadgets & curios with utmost ease. You can also use the Precision Cleaner to blow balloons for the next party at home.
Application areas: Curios, music systems, televisions, electronic equipment, and blowing balloons.
Use only on the lower end.

Car Wash Adapter,
Give a pressurized jet water wash to your car/automobile at home. Fit the Car Wash Adapter to the extension tube and connect the water supply pipe. Switch on the machine to get a high-force water jet. The non-return valve ensures that no water enters the machine.
Application areas: Cleaning of cars, motorbikes, lobbies, porches, etc.

More than Just Cleaning

Use only on the blower end.

Spray Jar
Fit it at the blower end and fill it with the liquid to be sprayed. Start the system and place your thumb on the hole atop the jar to commence spraying. Use the regulator in the front to control the cone of the spray (Turn clockwise for a narrower cone; anticlockwise for a broader cone).
Application areas: Watering of plants, pest control of your rooms, spray painting, etc.
Use only on the blower end.

Aromiser
The Aromiser can effectively fumigate your cupboards and freshen your home. Load it with naphthalene balls and connect it to the blower end. It will diffuse hot naphthalene vapor to keep out mildew, stale odors, and destructive pests. You can also sprinkle a few drops of perfume on a cotton pad and insert it into the Aromiser. This will diffuse scented air throughout your home and even on your upholstery and clothes.
Application areas: Cupboards, wardrobes, and bedrooms.
Use only on the blower end.

Taking care of your Forbes Wet & Dry

1. Please read the User Manual carefully before operating your Forbes Wet & Cry. Keep it properly for future reference.

2. Make sure the local power supply conforms to that on the rating label or instructions.

3. The product is meant for indoor use only. Do not expose to water as it may cause electric shocks.

4. Do not vacuum water (or any other liquid) in dry cleaning mode. This will damage the

5. Do not vacuum inflammable, burning, or explosive material like flammable liquids, cigarette ash, or hot items. This may damage the product and can also cause a fire or an explosion due to sparks present inside the unit.

6. Do not vacuum toxic or other hazardous materials like asbestos, lead pesticides, or any other health-endangering materials.
   Do not use your Forbes Wet & Dry without a motor protection filter.

7. Clean the Dust Chamber when it becomes

8. If a blockage is found in any brush, hose, or tubes, do not operate your Forbes Wet & Dry.
   Only operate it after the blockage has been cleared.

9. Do not store or use your Forbes Wet & Dry close to high-temperature Operatic(‘ at above 45° C ambient temperature can damage plastic parts.

10. Do not let children use your Forbes Wet &Dry

11. Turn off your Forbes Wet & Dry if you sense any abnormal noise, smell, smoke, or any other breakage during the Turn off the switch and unplug it. Then contact a service technician at our service center nearest to you for repairs. Do not open or attempt to repair it yourself.

12. If the power cord, switch, or motor is damaged, have them repaired or replaced only by our qualified service technicians.

13. Do not run over the power cord with your Forbes Wet & Dry

14. Do not trap the cable in between a shut door or allow it to rub against sharp Keep it away from hot surfaces.

15. Do not stuff or obstruct the air outlet or suction inlet for a long period of time while running the product, as this will damage the motor.

16. Before using the blower end, please ensure that the flexible hose, accessory, and Fine Dust Filter are dust-free.

17. Do not operate the product on the blower end for more than 30 minutes without a break. The suction end can be used for up to 30-45 minutes based on external temperature, which would determine the thermal cut-off for protecting the motor. After 30-45 minutes of operation, the product needs to be rested for at least 30 minutes before restart.

18. Do not disassemble the product. The machine does not have any user repairable parts. Call on an authorized service technician at our service center nearest to you for repairs.

19. During wet cleaning, if you wish to use detergent, always use a non-foaming Use of regular detergents may damage the motor.

20. For Warranty, terms & conditions, and the list of Customer Response Centres, please refer to the Service Booklet.

Regular Servicing
The Forbes Wet & Dry is designed to provide you with years of trouble-free performance. It performs best and lasts even longer if it is serviced regularly.

Technical Specifications

(All figures are nominal value at M.S.L.)

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WARRANTY

WARRANTY
Forbes Vacuum Cleaners are warranted against defects arising from faulty workmanship and materials for a period of 12 months.
Subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The Customers will notify the Company in writing promptly of any defects noticed and give the company or its authorized agent adequate opportunity to inspect, test, and remedy them for which the Customer will deposit the goods if so required by the company, with the company’s Office/Service Centre along with the original invoice, in the city where they are sold.
2. Inspection and test report of the company’s office/service center will be final and binding under the warranty for determining defects, repairs /alteration which is required or carried out or certifying working of the goods thereafter.
3. The company or its authorized agent Will be entitled to retain any defective part replaced under the warranty.
4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in or implied by this.

WARRANTY
a. The company’s liability under this warranty shall be limited to the first sale of the goods by the company to the Customer and will not apply or extend to any secondary sale of any of these goods by the Customer
b. The company’s liability under this warranty shall be limited only to defects in the goods which occur under the conditions of the normal operation of the goods and their proper and prescribed use. This warranty does not cover or extend to defects which are determined by the company or its authorized agents as occurring or resulting from or attributable to negligence, abuse, misuse, faculty care operation or maintenance or repairs, alterations to the goods, or any part thereof by others or the use of the goods or electrical supply for which they are notdesigned or suffer damage caused by lightning or any other electrical disturbance or interruptions which may occur. The rectification/ replacement of the motor shall be at the company’s
c.The Customer will have no claim against the company, its employees, and its authorized agents or franchises under or pursuant to this warranty in respect of death or injury to the Customer or any other person or loss or damage to any properties caused by or due to equipment failure, breakdown or accident, fire or operation or utilization of the goods otherwise than in accordance with the User Manual or by or due to any other cause or circumstance beyond the control of the company.
d. The Company’s liability under this warranty shall in no event and under no circumstances exceed the price paid by the customer to the company for the goods stated in the invoice.
GENERAL
For the purpose of this warranty, the following expressions shall have the following meanings respectively:

1. ‘The Goods’ shall mean the goods described in the Order Form.
2. ‘The Customer shall mean the original purchaser of the mentioned Goods from the company.
3. ‘The Company’ shall mean the company ‘EUREKA FORBES LIMITED’.
4. ‘General Terms and Conditions shall mean the Terms and Conditions agreed upon by the Customer and the company which is printed on the Order.
5. ‘Invoice’ shall mean the invoice issued by the company to the Customer describing the goods and indicating, inter alia, the total purchase price thereof and the name of the Customer.
6. ‘User Manual’ shall mean the instructions for installation, use, and maintenance contained in the leaflet, which is supplied by the company.

POST-WARRANTY
The customer has the option of calling our Service Centre and having his Forbes Vacuum Cleaner serviced on the basis of an actual i.e. by paying for labor cost and spares needed to attend to that Service/Complaint call at the prevailing company rates. Such services will be rendered by the company in towns/places where the company has its Services Centers.

Warranty Card Customer’s copy

Please retain this card. It will be required for service under warranty.

Environment Protection:
“PROTECTION’ has always been our motto and guiding principle. We care for the environment. We urge you to recycle the packaging material or take it to the nearest recycling facility rather than dispose of it with the rest of your waste.
Your appliance has been designed to work for many years, however, should you wish to upgrade or replace your old product, remember to help protect the environment by disposing of it off at your local waste disposal center. Should you have queries, the nearest authorized service center of Eureka Forbes will be able to guide you. Allow us to become your environmental partner; together we can make the world a cleaner place.

Available exclusively through the trained Direct Sales Specialist of Eureka Forbes.
To know more or for a personal demonstration,
Call on 1860 266 1177
or visit us at www.eurekaforbes.com
or write to us at deepa.customercare@eurekaforbes.com
EUREKA FORBES LIMITED,
B31 /B2, 701, Marathon Innova, Marathon Nextgen, Off Ganpatrao Kadam Marg,
Lower Pare!, Mumbai — 400 013. India.
Phone: +91 22 48821700, Customer Care: +91 22 62601888, Fax: +91 22 4882 1701,
Email: deepa.customercare@eurekaforbes.com

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