Maintenance; Emptying And Cleaning The Dust Container; Cleaning Central Lamellae Filter And Motor Protection Filter - Dirt Devil POPSTER M2725 Mode D'emploi

5 Maintenance

5.1 Emptying and cleaning the dust container

5 Maintenance
ATTENTION:
Switch off the appliance before emptying the dust container. This will
prevent dust from damaging the appliance.
NOTE:
You can dispose of the contents of the dust container with your regular
domestic waste as long as it does not contain any substances not per-
mitted in domestic waste.
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5.2 Cleaning central lamellae filter and motor protection filter

ATTENTION:
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 filters.
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It is best to empty the dust container after each vacuuming session.
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But empty the dust container at the latest:
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- if the cleaning/emptying indicator (Fig. 9/A1) lights up;
- if the "MAX" marking (Fig. 9/B1) has been reached; or
- before prolonged storage or dispatch.
1. Switch off the appliance, ZChapter 4.3, "Switching off".
2. Push the release button for the dust container (Fig. 9/A2).
3. Remove the dust container from its receptacle.
4. Empty the dust container by holding it low over a dustbin and only then
press the release button (Fig. 9/B2).
5. Also clean the central lamellae filter on this occasion, ZChapter 5.2,
"Cleaning central lamellae filter and motor protection filter".
NOTE:
The dust container cannot be cleaned with the central lamellae filter fit-
ted.
6. Remove any residual dust from the dust container using a dry cloth or
a soft brush, e.g. the supplied furniture brush.
7. Close the dust compartment bottom plate.
Clean the filters each time you clean the dust container, ZChapter 5.1,
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"Emptying and cleaning the dust container".
Clean the filters at the latest when the cleaning/emptying indicator
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(Fig. 9/A1) lights up.
1. Switch off the appliance, ZChapter 4.3, "Switching off".
2. Remove and empty the dust container, ZChapter 5.1, "Emptying and
cleaning the dust container".
3. Remove the motor protection filter by pulling it upwards out of its holder
(Fig. 10/A).
4. Release the central lamellae filter by turning in the 'open' direction
(Fig. 11) and remove it along with the filter fleece from the dust
container.
5. Hold the central lamellae filter with the filter fleece low over a dustbin.
6. Separate the filter fleece from the filter by holding the filter firmly and
pulling the filter fleece carefully off (Fig. 12).
7. Remove larger agglomerations of dirt from both filter elements by hand.
8. Brush out the central lamellae filter using the 2-in-1 combi brush sup-
plied.
9. If the filter elements are still dirty after this dry-brushing procedure, thor-
oughly rinse them by hand until all dirt is gone.
ATTENTION:
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 com-
pletely dry.
10. If a filter element is damaged or too dirty, replace it with a new one (or-
dering information ZChapter 5.4, "Spare parts and accessories").
11. Put the new / cleaned and completely dry motor protection filter back
into its receptacle (Fig. 10/B).
12. Pull the filter fleece back over the central lamellae filter so that the
lamellae are completely enclosed.
13. Insert the central lamellae filter back into the dust container and lock the
filter by turning it in the 'close' direction. You will feel and hear the filter
snap into place.
14. Put the dust container back into its receptacle. You will feel and hear it
snap into place.
15. Check that the dust container is fitted securely.