TOMADO TVC2002B Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

TOMADO TVC2002B Vacuum Cleaner

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• First carefully read the instruction manual in full prior to using the appliance and store the manual in a safe place for future reference.

• Only use this appliance for the purposes described in the instruction manual.

• This appliance is only suitable for household use.

• The appliance may be used by children of 8 years and older and persons with a limited physical, sensory or mental capacity or lack of experience or knowledge, provided they use the appliance under supervision or have been instructed about its safe use and understand the hazards involved.

• Children must not play with the appliance.

• The appliance may not be cleaned or maintained by children younger than 8 years of age, unless this is done under supervision.

• Keep the appliance and cable out of reach of children younger than 8 years of age.

• Strict supervision is required if the appliance is used by or near children.

• Keep hands, feet, loose-fitting clothes, hair and animals out of reach of the rotating brush. This is to prevent injury to skin, eyes or ears, for example.

• Do not use the appliance outdoors or on a wet surface and do not use it for picking up moisture.

• Do not pick up lightly flammable materials.

• Do not pick up burning materials such as cigarettes, matches or ash.

• Always make sure the appliance is placed on an even, flat surface and is only used indoors.

• Do not stand on the cord while using the appliance.

• Ensure that the cord cannot wrap itself around arms or legs during use.

• Do not use the appliance for cleaning animals or people.

• This appliance is intended for household and similar use, such as:

  • In staff kitchens, shops, offices and other work environments;
  • By guests of hotels, motels and other residential environments;
  • In Bed& Breakfast type environments;
  • Farms.

• Caution: the appliance may not be used with an external timer or a separate remote control.

• Only connect the appliance to alternate current, to an earthed wall socket, with a mains voltage that corresponds with the information provided on the information plate of the appliance.

• Never bend the power cord sharply or allow it to run across hot parts.

• Do not use the appliance if the plug, cord or appliance are damaged, or if the appliance no longer functions properly or if it is damaged in any other way. In that case, consult the shop or our customer service. Never replace the plug or cord yourself.

• The use of accessories not recommended or sold by Tomado may cause fire, electrical shocks or injuries.

• The brush and vacuum cleaner were specially designed for use on carpets and hard floors. In rare cases, and depending on the type of floor, it is possible that scratches are made in the surface to be cleaned. Tomado is not responsible for any damage made on the floor. If necessary, a special parquet brush is available via the Tomado webshop.

• If the appliance is not being used or if parts or accessories must be mounted or removed or if the appliance is being cleaned, fully switch off the appliance and remove the plug from the socket.

• Do not leave the appliance unsupervised if the appliance is operational.

• Never place the appliance near appliances that give off heat, such as ovens, gas cookers, hotplates, etc.

• If the appliance is not used as intended or if the instructions in the manual are not observed, no compensation can be claimed in case of defects or accidents and the warranty will be invalidated.

• Correct installation and maintenance of the motor filter,
  Hepa filter and dust bag in accordance with the instructions in the manual is necessary to prevent defects in the appliance.
  In case of defects caused by incorrect use or not placing the dust bag and filters, the warranty becomes invalid.

• Always pull the entire cord out of the appliance when it is being used for more than 30 minutes at a time, to prevent the cord from overheating.

• Never submerge the appliance, cord or plug in water.

• Make sure that children are unable to touch the cable or appliance.

• Do not allow the cable to run over sharp edges, hot components or other sources of heat.

• Do not pull the cord and/or appliance to remove the plug from the wall socket. Never touch the appliance with wet or damp hands.

• If you decide to cease using the appliance due to a defect,
  we recommend cutting off the cord after removing the plug from the wall socket.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Handle
2. Hose connection
3. Dust bag full indicator
4. Suction power controller MIN – MAX
5. On/off switch
6. HEPA filter under the grille
7. Cord winding system
8. Button for automatic cord winding
9. Hose
10. Extra suction power controller
11. Telescopic tube – inner
12. Slide button to adjust tube length
13. Telescopic tube – outer
14. Floor nozzle with button for retracting and extending the brushes
15. Handle of dust bag compartment cover
16. Combination crevice nozzle
17. HEPA12 filter
18. Motor filter
19. Holder for motor filter

PRIOR TO FIRST USE

Follow these instructions when using the vacuum cleaner for the first time: Carefully remove the vacuum cleaner and all accessories from the packaging and remove all packaging material. Keep the packaging (plastic bags and cardboard) out of reach of children. After unpacking the appliance, carefully check it for external damage that may have occurred during transport. Place the vacuum cleaner on a sturdy, dry and flat surface.

ASSEMBLY
Make sure the plug of the vacuum cleaner is not inserted in a socket when (dis)assembling accessories or parts.

HOSE
Connecting the hose to the vacuum cleaner: insert the end of the hose in the hose connection on the vacuum cleaner and turn it clockwise with a firm twist until you hear a click sound – fig. 1.

Disconnecting the hose from the vacuum cleaner: check that the plug is not in a power socket. Turn the end of the hose counter-clockwise to disconnect it from the vacuum cleaner.

TELESCOPIC TUBE

1. Insert the handle of the hose in the telescopic tube – fig. 2A.
2. Attach the floor nozzle by sliding the tube firmly into the floor nozzle – fig. 3A.
3. Adjust the telescopic tube to the required length. Slide the button at the top of the tube upwards and pull the lower section of the tube to make it longer – fig.
4. When you let go of the sliding button, the tube will snap tight at the required length.

ACCESSORY
For the benefit of the different cleaning objectives, attach the accessory to the handle of the hose by sliding it firmly on the handle – fig. 2B.

1. Combination crevice nozzle: for cleaning skirting boards, corners and small areas.

USE

Check that the voltage stated on the information plate matches the voltage used in your region.

SWITCHING ON THE VACUUM CLEANER

1. Place the vacuum cleaner on a sturdy and flat surface.

2. Carefully pull the cord out of the vacuum cleaner and insert the plug in a power socket – fig.

3. Do not pull the cord any further than the red mark.

4. Adjust the telescopic tube to the required length.

5. Switch on the vacuum cleaner by pressing the on/off button with your foot – fig. 6.

6. Depending on the surface to be cleaned, you can adjust the brushes in the floor nozzle – fig. 6.
   When cleaning hard floors, you must make sure the brushes are extended.
   When cleaning floor coverings or floor cloths, the brushes must be retracted.

7. Depending on the surface to be cleaned, you can adjust the suction power. Slide the suction power controller up or down between the min and max indications – fig. 7.
   Minimum suction power: delicate materials, curtains
   Medium suction power: furniture, rugs and mattresses
   Maximum suction power: tiles, wooden or other hard floors

8. When it is difficult to move the floor nozzle over the floor, you can adjust the suction power with the min – max suction power controller or with the extra suction power controller on the handle of the hose – fig. 8.

SWITCHING OFF THE VACUUM CLEANER

1. Switch off the vacuum cleaner by pressing the on/off button with your foot.
2. Remove the plug from the socket, hold the plug and allow the cord to wind automatically by pressing the button for automatic rewinding with your foot. Guide the cord with your hand to prevent possible damage. The cord is automatically wound up in the vacuum cleaner.

STORAGE

The vacuum cleaner can be stored in two ways. Standing on its rear side – parking position – or its bottom side, so that the appliance takes up less space – fig. 9.

1. Rewind the cord by pressing the button for automatic cord rewinding with your foot.

2. Slide the button on the top side of the tube upwards and push the top part of the tube downwards to shorten the tube.
   When you let go of the sliding button, the tube will snap tight.

3. Slide the floor nozzle in the holder on the bottom side of the vacuum cleaner – parking position – or place the vacuum cleaner upright and slide the floor nozzle in the holder on the bottom side of the vacuum cleaner.

MAINTENANCE

Regularly check the hose, dust bag and filter to prevent problems. Empty the hose when it is clogged. Replace the dust bag when it is full and clean or replace the filters when they are dirty.

REPLACING THE DUST BAG
Check that the vacuum cleaner is off and remove the plug from the socket before replacing the dust bag or motor filter. Never use the vacuum cleaner without a dust bag or motor filter.

• Replace the dust bag when the dust bag full indicator  becomes red or when the dust bag seems to be full.
• Open the dust bag compartment by pressing in the handle. Lift the cover and carefully remove the full dust bag from the holder – fig. 10. Throw away the full dust bag.
• Fold a new dust bag as shown – fig. 11 – and slide it in the dust bag holder.
• Open the cover of the dust bag compartment. The opening of the dust bag is automatically pushed on the correct location when the cover is being closed. The cover of the dust bag compartment cannot be closed when the dust bag has not been placed correctly. Place the dust bag once more, in accordance with the instructions.

REPLACING OR CLEANING THE MOTOR FILTER
The motor filter must be replaced after every 5 dust bags. In between, it can be cleaned.

• Remove the motor filter by sliding the holder upwards – fig. 12.
• Place a new motor filter in the holder and slide it back or clean the motor filter with lukewarm water – fig. 15 – and allow it to dry in the air for 24 hours – fig. 16 before placing the motor filter back in the holder.

CLEANING OR REPLACING THE HEPA FILTER
The HEPA filter cleans the air one more time before it is ejected by the vacuum cleaner. Clean the HEPA filter at least once every six months or when it is very dusty. When the HEPA filter is damaged, it must be replaced by a new original filter.

• Press the clip to open the grille under which the HEPA filter is located – fig. 13.

• Remove the HEPA filter.

• Clean the HEPA filter with lukewarm flowing water – fig. 14 – and allow the filter to dry in the air for 24 hours – fig. 15.
  Do not use cleaning agents or brushes.

• Only place the HEPA filter back once it is fully dry, or place a new HEPA filter.

• Place back the grille. Make sure it is properly attached.

Attention:

• Only use the vacuum cleaner when the filters and a dust bag have been placed. If not, the suction power could be reduced or the motor could be damaged.
• Remove the plug from the socket before cleaning or replacing the filters.
• Torn or not properly sealing filters could damage the motor. When a filter is defective, it must be replaced by a new original filter.
• The filters may not be cleaned in the dishwasher.
• Do not use a hair dryer to dry the filters.

REMOVING A CLOG

When the dust bag full indicator becomes red:

• Check whether the dust bag is full.
• When the dust bag is not full, check whether the filters should be cleaned.
• Check that the tube or hose is not clogged. Use a stick or something similar to remove the clog from the tube or hose. Warning: the dust bag full indicator remains red if:
• The dust bag is full
• The tube or hose is clogged
• The filters are dirty

If the vacuum cleaner is used for more than 10 minutes when the dust bag full indicator is red, the vacuum cleaner switches off automatically to prevent it from overheating. If this happens, switch off the appliance with the switch, remove the plug from the socket and resolve the problem. The safety device will reset once the vacuum cleaner is switched on again.

Tomado recommends the use or original Tomado dust bags. Any damage caused by using non-original Tomado dust bags is not covered by the warranty.
Dust bags, filters and other accessories are available via the Tomado webshop: https://www.tomado.com/support

If you choose to use non-original Tomada dust bags, do make sure the capacity of these dust bags corresponds with the capacity of the vacuum cleaner.
Manufacturers of vacuum cleaner bags often use the name “Uni-bag” for vacuum cleaner bags that may be suitable for the Tomado
vacuum cleaner.

In case of doubt, you can contact the manufacturer of those vacuum cleaner bags.

RESOLVING FAILURES
When a failure occurs with the appliance, please first check the following before contacting the customer service.

• Is the socket in good order? Connect another electrical appliance to test the socket.
• Is the dust bag full? Observe the instructions in chapter MAINTENANCE.
• Is the filter clogged? Observe the instructions in chapter MAINTENANCE.
• Is the accessory used or the hose clogged? Observe the instructions in chapter MAINTENANCE.
• Has the vacuum cleaner overheated? If so, remove the plug from the socket and allow the appliance to cool down for 30 minutes. The appliance will reset automatically.

RECYCLING

This symbol means that this product should not be disposed of with regular household waste (2012/19/EU). Observe the rules that apply in your country for the separated collection of electric and electronic products. Correct disposal of the product prevents negative consequences for the environment and for public health. The packaging material of this product can be recycled 100%, return packaging material separately.

References

• Klantenservice

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