SEBO X5 Felix Automatic Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

SEBO X5 Felix Automatic Vacuum Cleaner

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

The SEBO FELIX vacuum cleaner is a high-quality, reliable, and innovative product developed in Germany using modern technology. It offers the highest standards of cleaning efficiency and comes with various attachments for versatile cleaning options.

Please read these instructions carefully before using the machine.

Thank you for choosing SEBO. We are sure that you will enjoy using your new SEBO vacuum clean-er. We listen to our customers and if you have any suggestions, please contact us at www.sebo.co.uk.
Your new SEBO has been developed in Germany using the most modern technology. It is designed to be a high quality, reliable and innovative prod-uct that gives you the highest standards of clean-ing efficiency.

1. Safety Instructions

Please save these instructions. If you pass this vacuum to a third party, please pass these on as well. The use of the machine is at your own risk. The manufacturer/ supplier is not liable for any in-jury or damage caused by incorrect usage of the machine.

This machine should only be operated with genuine SEBO filter bags, filters and replace-ment parts. The use of non-genuine parts will waive the warranty for this product and could pose a serious safety risk.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with re-duced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user mainte-nance should not be done by children without strict supervision.
  Children and pets must be strictly supervised during use of this appliance.
  

• Do not use with a damaged cable.
  

• Do not run over the cable.
  

• Keep the cable away from sharp edges and pre-vent it becoming trapped or crushed, or over-stretched (e.g. by winding on too tightly).
  

• Do not expose to liquid, moisture or heat.
  

• Do not use outdoors or on inappropriate sur-faces, e.g. stone or concrete.
  

• Do not use in the presence of flammable gases.
  

• Do not use on people or animals.

• This machine must not be used for picking up liquid, sharp objects, hot material , such as fire ash, or hazardous/ harmful dust.

• Do not use the machine without a bag.

• Do not re-use the bag.

• Do not wash filters.

• Always turn off and unplug the machine before undertaking maintenance.

• Do not expose to water.

• Use your SEBO vacuum cleaner only at the volt-age stated on the type plate, which can be found in the handle recess of the machine.

• Before using the vacuum cleaner, always check for any signs of damage, especially to the mains cable and hose.

• If a component is damaged, it must be replaced with a genuine SEBO part. For safety reasons this must be done by a SEBO service represent-ative or an authorised Service technician.

• Do not use a damaged machine.

All repairs should be performed by an au-thorised SEBO service representative. If the machine shuts down, be sure to turn off the machine and unplug it before troubleshoot-ing.

• For safety, the machine contains an electron-ic overload protection. The power head* could shut itself off if used on certain carpets. If that should occur, turn off the machine, unplug it, and look for a blockage. If there is no blockage, reduce the load on the brush roller by adjusting the brush height to a higher level (up to 4).
• Always turn off and unplug the machine when it is not in use.
• If the power supply cable fitted to this machine is damaged, it must be replaced with a genu-ine SEBO part. For safety reasons this must be done by a SEBO service representative or an authorised service technician.
• If your SEBO vacuum cleaner has a powered brush, a SEBO PT-C turbo brush, a SEBO DISCO polisher or a SEBO TT-C turbo brush, please do not touch the brush/pad when it is turning as this will cause a risk of injury to the fingers.
• For correct use of the power head, please read the safety instructions that are included in this manual.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

The declared values of this series has been eval-uated according to the commission delegated regulation (EU) No. 665/2013 and commission regulation (EU) No. 666/2013 applying the har-monized standards EN 60312-1, and the applica-ble parts of the EN 60335.

The series is classified as general purpose vacu-um cleaner according to the named above regu-lations and has to be tested as such. The included power head SEBO ET is intended for use on car-pets. For high energy efficiency and a deep and intensive cleaning performance we recommend using Position 1 of the height adjustment knob. The included combination nozzle* is intended for use on hard floors.

**A. Attachments***

1. Power head SEBO ET-1
2. Power head SEBO ET-2
3. SEBO PARQUET
4. SEBO KOMBI
5. Attachments Clip
6. Crevice Nozzle
7. Upholstery Nozzle

• Depending on model.

B. Optional Attachments

8. 1329 gs Dusting Brush
9. 1090 gs Upholstery Nozzle
10. 6179 ER Stair & Upholstery Turbo Brush
11. 1496 gs Radiator Brush
12. 1325 gs Floor and Wall Brush

C. Service Parts

13. 7029 ER Filter Bag
14. 7012 ER Motor Protection Filter
15. 5010 ER Brush Roller SEBO ET-1 2838 ER Brush Roller SEBO ET-2
16. 7095 ER Exhaust Filter

2. Machine Description

1. Handle
2. On/Off Switch
3. Handle Tube
4. Power Cable
5. Dust Bag Housing
6. Filter Cover
7. Cable Hook
8. Hose
9. Hose Handle
10. Carrying Handle
11. Exhaust Filter
12. Filter Retaining Rings
13. Release Button
14. Swivel Neck
15. Power Head
16. Foot Pedal
17. Handle-catch
18. SEBO PARQUET
19. SEBO KOMBI
20. Power Head on/off switch

3. Assembly

Your SEBO can be operated with an electric power brush (15), SEBO PARQUET (18) or SEBO KOMBI* (19). To assemble, care-fully attach the brush nozzle to the vacuum cleaner through the fitting at the bottom of the vacuum until it locks. The machine can be placed in an upright position when used with the electric power brush. When locking the vacuum in the upright position, please ensure the bag housing is clicked in place, facing forward to the centre or the unit could overturn. Push the black end of the hose (8) into the connection on the filter cover (6). Fi-nally, insert the hose handle (9) into the suc-tion opening on the side and press the hose into its place on the side of the machine.

If the brush roller doesn’t operate and the green power head light is off, please refit the hose into the neck and ensure it connects with the micro- switch. Then press the brush roller on/off button.

To fit the attachment clip, please refer to the instructions on page 11.

4. Operating instructions

Please ensure that the on/off switch (2) is in the off position. Then turn the cable hook (7), release the cable (4) and plug it into the wall mains outlet. Before you start working adjust the telescopic handle tube (3). Use the han- dle-catch (17) to adjust the height of the tel-escopic handle tube (3). Now you can start the machine by moving the on/off switch to the on position. Depending on model your machine is equipped with electronic suction control. To use the power head*, press the foot pedal (16) on the rear of the power head and lower the machine handle to an angled position. The brush motor will then turn on.

• Depending on model.

When using the hose (8) and attach-ments (9) , keep the machine in the up- right position.
Always pull out the hose by using the hose handle (9).

The hose handle (9) can be pulled from the side of the vacuum and should be used with an attachment. Also maintain a grasp on the machine when using the hose as it could tip if the hose is pulled too far.
The machine can also be used without a power head or other floor tool. You can easily carry the machine by using the carry-ing handle (10).
When you have finished using the machine, turn it off by moving the on/off switch (2) into the off position. Then unplug the cable (4) and wind it onto the cable hook (7) and handle (1).

5. Power head SEBO ET*

Caution:

Important instructions

• The brush roller is off and stopped only when the machine is in an upright po-sition (A) and the handle is completely locked in place, or when the hose han-dle (9) is removed from the side of the vacuum, or when the power head on/off switch (20) is set to off*. If you have the machine handle at an angle, the brush roller will spin. Leaving the ma-chine in a stationary position for an ex-tended period of time while the brush roller is spinning may cause damage to your floor or carpet.

• Be sure not to allow carpet edges or fringe into the brush.
  As with any vacuum with a rotating brush, this machine could cause dam-age to loosely woven carpets or rugs, wool loop carpets, long-piled carpets, or very soft, sensitive floor coverings. Please use the SEBO KOMBI or SEBO PARQUET on these types of flooring or floor coverings.

• We do not recommend the use of the power head for cleaning old and spe-cially valuable hand-crafted carpets.

• If you have uneven flooring, the metal part underneath the machine may come in contact with the floor, causing scratches.

• Please carry the machine across high thresholds.

The use of a SEBO ET power head is recom-mended for the optimal cleaning of carpets. The rotating design of the swivel neck (14) allows the power head to move in any direc-tion, making it easily manoeuvrable around obstacles.
The SEBO ET also has an adjustable brush height and to-the-edge brush action for ef-fective all round cleaning.

* Depending on model.

By pushing the foot pedal (16) and lowering the handle, you activate the power head and the brush begins spinning. Failure to use the foot pedal will cause lasting damage to the machine.

6. Selecting the correct brush height

Start at setting 4 on the height adjuster (22) and adjust according to the indicator light (20 + 21). The electronic brush control constant-ly monitors the status of the brush, commu-nicating the status through the lights on top of the power head.
Green and red – The brush is not properly brushing the carpet. The height adjustment should be lowered. If the height adjustment is at its lowest setting, the brush is worn and needs to be replaced.
Green light only – Brush is working well. We strongly recommend selecting a brush height that is only one level beneath that at which both the green and red lights are on. For maximum cleaning performance, the brush height adjustment can be lowered to its lowest setting.
Red light flashing – The brush is blocked. (see Page 11, Removing Blockages) Turn off the machine, unplug it, and then remove the blockage.

6a. Brush on/off button
To clean delicate floor surfaces, the power head is equipped with an on/off button* [20]. When this button is used to turn off the brush roller, a yellow light will shine, indicating that the head still has power. Pushing the button again will turn the brush roller on and the light will turn green.

7. SEBO KOMBI / SEBO PARQUET

The SEBO KOMBI (19) and PARQUET (18) are equipped with a turnable swivel neck and offer a full range of manoeuvrability for ease-of-use and comfort. Both nozzles have natural bristles that can be easily replaced if worn.
The SEBO KOMBI can be adjusted for hard floors (bristles out) or carpet (bristles in) through a slider (26).

To change the natural bristle brush strips of the SEBO KOMBI and SEBO PARQUET, re-move the yellow cap with a screw driver and pull out the bristle brush strip. After chang-ing the bristle brush strip, the cap has to click into place again.

8. Maintenance and servicing

Use only genuine SEBO replacement bags and filters to ensure performance, longevity and safety. Do not wash filters.

Filters
When the orange bag full indicator (27) is showing, airflow is reduced. This could be because the filter bag is full, the filters clogged, or there may be a blockage (see Page 11, Removing blockages).

Changing the Filter Bag
To remove the filter bag (28), open the latch on the side of the bag housing (29). Close the filter bag with the sealing cap (30) and lift it out. Insert the new filter bag into the bag housing. Please ensure that the green bag top is in the correct position. The green flap on the left side of the filter bag top should fit over the metal spring so that it covers it. When the filter bag cover is closed with the filter bag correctly in place, the metal spring will move over to allow it to shut and click into place. You cannot close the filter bag cover if the filter bag is fitted incorrectly.

Motor Protection Filter /Exhaust Filter

The motor protection filter (31) is only accessible by removing the filter bag. Lift the motor protection filter up by the handle. When replacing the motor protection filter make sure that it is pressed in position tightly. The motor protection filter should be changed when it is dirty or at the latest when you have used 20 filter bags. Change the exhaust filter (11) every two changes of the motor protection filter. Your SEBO FELIx is equipped with an electrete exhaust filter or a hospital grade exhaust filter*.

To change the exhaust filter (11), carefully remove the filter retaining rings (12) and put them to the side. Next pull the enforcement strips of the exhaust filter out of the housing slot(5) and remove the exhaust filter from the housing.

The hospital grade filter (11) is equipped with additional sealing flaps (35). For re-assembling please note that the enforce-ment strip with the flaps should be fit-ted first that the flaps are close to the dust bag housing. Next put the other en-forcement strip into the housing slot. When re-assembling, please ensure the ex-haust filter is fitted correctly in the housing slots and the filter retaining rings are in-stalled correctly. Otherwise the filter will be ineffective.

• Depending on model.

**Removing the Brush Roller ***

The remove the brush roller, press the button marked “PRESS” (23) and turn the bearing (24) downward. Turn the brush (25) slightly to the right and pull it out. We recommend regularly removing threads and hair, which have been wound around the brush roller.

Removing blockages

If the orange bag full indicator (27) is showing after the filter bag has been changed and the filters are in good condition, there is likely a blockage in the machine. First, check for suc-tion at the end of the hose (8). If you can only feel a small amount of suction, the blockage is in the hose. To unblock, loosen the safety ring (32) on the lid.Remove the hose from the machine and reverse the airflow through the hose by putting the hose handle (9) in the connecting tube of the filter cover (6). Stretch the hose in the spot where the blockage is and open and close the end of the hose. Also check the suction opening, which the hose handle (9) fits into.

Note – Never clean down the hose with a stick or pointed ob-ject.

Other places to check for a blockage include the suction neck (14) of the power head* and the orange trap-door (34) on the bottom of the power head. Also check between these two open-ings in the power head.

Fitting the attachment clip

To fit the attachment clip to the handle tube of the SEBO FELIx, please separate both parts of the attachment clip by removing the screw and unclipping the two halves. At the back of the tube, just below the handle, is a recess. Please place the two halves (36) of the attach-ment clip around the tube top so that the clip fits to the recess. Ensure the two halves have clipped together then fasten with the screw (35). The attachment clip can hold the uphol-stery (7) and crevice nozzle (8). From this po-sition they are conveniently to hand for clean-ing stairs and furniture.

• Depending on model

9. Note on disposal

For disposal of used appliances, please fol-low the advice of your local authority.

10. Technical Details

Vacuum Cleaner:

• Vacuum Motor ……………………………. 700/1000 W
• Suction ………………………………………. 225mbar (2300mm WS)
• Air Flow …………………………………….. 50 l/s
• Filter Bag …………………………………… 3,5 litres, 3-layer
• Weight ……………………………………….. 4,5 kg – 7,2 kg*
• Protection ………………………………….. double-insulated
• Cable …………………………………………. 9.5 Metre

*Power head :**

• Brush Motor, FELIX 1 …………………… 31cm, 175 Watt
• Brush Motor, FELIX 2 …………………… 37cm, 200 Watt
• Working width Power Head …………… 31cm / 37 cm
• Brush Drive ………………………………… tooth belt
• Brush Speed ……………………………….. 2700 rpm

For Service please contact your supplier or the address overleaf.

SEBO (UK) Ltd – The Merlin Centre
Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, Bucks HP12 3QL.
Phone: 0 14 94 – 46 55 33 , Fax: 0 14 94 – 46 10 44,

www.sebo.co.uk

©2013 SEBO Stein&Co. GmbH

®Registered Trademark. Subject to change.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if the vacuum cleaner is not picking up dirt

effectively?

A: Check that the hose is properly connected and that the brush roller is operating. Ensure the attachments are suitable for the surface you are cleaning.

Q: How often should I replace the filter bag?

A: Replace the filter bag when it is full or every 1-2 months for optimal performance.

References

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