Applications; Assembly Instructions; Motor Protection Filter - Thomas COMPACT 20 Mode D'emploi

Congratulations on your new
purchase!
Enjoy your appliance to the full through
correct usage.

Applications

You are now the owner of one of the most efficient
and versatile appliances available, which can easily be
adapted for any one of its four cleaning functions .
The THOMAS 4 in 1 can be used as a vacuum cleaner
for cleaning carpets, upholstery, smooth floors and for
regular household care; it can vacuum dirt as well as
liquids, e .g . it can clear blocked sinks and drains . With
only a few simple accessories, it can be used for
shampooing your carpets or upholstery .
The THOMAS 4 in 1 is a multi-purpose product .
In conjunction with the cleaning solution, the spray-
extraction function enables you to clean carpets,
upholstery and hard floors . The wet vacuuming mode
is suitable for picking up water-based liquids only and
it should never be used for vacuuming inflammable
liquids . As a vacuum cleaner, it is intended for the
removal of dry dirt and dust from carpets, floors,
furniture and curtains .
Unpacking the appliance
Unpack the appliance from the carton, remove any
packaging and identify the following parts and
functions in the diagrams at the beginning of this
booklet to gain a better understanding of the
instructions given below .
The letters indicated below refer to the diagrams on
pages 3 and 5 .

Assembly instructions

Assembling the THOMAS 4 in 1 .
The parts required for the chassis are to be found
loosely packed in the carton .
Assembling the castor wheels
A Undo the snap-on fasteners (3) and lift off the
motor block (2) .
B Take out the extraction liquid tank (28) and
cleaning solution . Turn the collecting bin (1) upside
down, i .e . with the opening facing the floor .
C Press down the steering castors (4) with bolts firmly
into the bottom of the container (1) up to the stop .
Place the container (1) with the fitted steering
castors (4) on the rollers and test for function .
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Fitting the motor block
D Place the motor block (2) on the collecting bin (1),
making sure that the surfaces of both parts
correspond . Secure the motor block (2) by means
of both snap-on fasteners (3) .
Connecting the flexible hose
E Insert the flexible hose (13) in the suction socket (8)
in such a manner that the markings on both the
suction socket and the hose connecting piece
correspond and the button clicks into place .
Remove the hose by turning the hose connecting
piece and slowly with drawing the hose .
Then attach the desired accessories .
Suction tube holder
F The suction tubes (14) complete with accessories
and flexible hose (13) can be hooked into the
fixtures at the back of the appliance .
Cable storage
G After use, the mains cable (1) can be wound
loosely in the hand and hung over the notch in the
carrying handle, as shown in the illustration .
Changing the filter
Always pull out the plug before changing
the filter!
NOTE!
Hygienic filter change and emptying of the
collector bin.
Emptying the collector bin and change of all filter types
used in the vacuum cleaner (e .g . foam-/paper filters,
paper filter bags, etc .) can be done hygienically . To this
end, please use the hygienic gloves included in the
delivery .
Replacement gloves are readily available at relevant
supply stores .

Motor protection filter

H After each wet suction and spray extraction
process, check the motor protection filter (33) for
contaminations and clean if required . For this,
open the float valve (38) in the direction of the
arrow, and take the motor protection filter from
the suction opening . Replace the cleaned or new
filter and then put the float valve back in place .