Maintenance And Care; Emptying And Cleaning The Dust Container - Dirt Devil CENTRINO cleancontrol 3.0 M2992-0 Mode D'emploi

3 Maintenance and care

3.1 Emptying and cleaning the dust container

CAUTION:
Before removing the dust container switch the appliance off. This will
prevent dust from damaging the appliance.
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NOTE:
The dust container has to be emptied and cleaned regularly. Otherwise
emptying will get harder and harder or smells and bacteria might develop,
depending on what you have vacuumed up.
So empty the dust container after each vacuuming session.
Empty and clean the dust container at the latest when the cleaning/
emptying display lights up (Fig. 16).
Also, empty and clean the dust container at the latest every 3 months
before storing it for a long time or before dispatching it.
1. Switch off the appliance ( ).
2. Pull the plug out of the plug socket.
3. Remove the dust container (Fig. 17).
4. Empty the dust container (Fig. 18).
5. Also take this opportunity to check the filter elements in the vacuum
cleaner (Figures 19 – 23).
6. If the filter elements are dirty, clean them under cold or lukewarm run-
ning water until all the dirt is gone (Fig 24).
CAUTION:
You can dispose of the dust filter bag with your regular domestic trash
as long as it contains no waste materials prohibited in domestic trash.
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CAUTION:
The filter elements are washable, but may not be cleaned in dishwash-
ers or washing machines.
Also, do not use detergents or brushes with hard bristles to clean the
filter elements.
Let the filter elements dry (for approx 24 hours at room temperature)
after wet cleaning.
Only put them back into the appliance when they are completely dry.
Replace damaged or deformed filters immediately (see
3.4, 'Spare parts and accessories' for ordering information).
7. Let the filter elements dry (for approx 24 hours at room temperature,
Fig. 25) after wet cleaning.
8. Put the filter elements (Figures 26 – 29) back in.
CAUTION:
Never operate the appliance without the filters correctly in place.
Never operate the appliance with damaged filters.
9. Put the dust container back in (Fig. 30).
You should feel and hear it clicking into place.
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click! click!
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