Emptying The Dust Container And Cleaning The Motor Protection Filters - Dirt Devil M1144 Bedienungsanleitung

3 Maintenance and care

3.1 Emptying the dust container and cleaning the motor protection filters

3 Maintenance and care
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NOTE:
The dust container has to be emptied and cleaned regularly. Otherwise
emptying it will get harder and harder or smells and bacteria might
develop, depending on what you have vacuumed up.
Therefore, it is best to 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 every 3 months at the latest
before storing for a long time or before sending the appliance.
CAUTION:
Switch off the appliance before removing the dust container. This will
prevent dust from damaging the appliance.
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).
NOTE:
You can dispose of the dust container with your regular domestic trash
as long as it contains no waste materials prohibited in domestic trash.
5. Take this opportunity to also check the filter elements (dual motor
protection filter and cyclone unit) in the dust container (Figures 19 – 22).
6. Remove all residual dust adhering to the dust container. Use only a dry
cloth to do this, or, if necessary, a brush with soft bristles (Fig. 23).
CAUTION:
The cyclone unit should not come into contact with water under any
circumstances. Otherwise, adhering dirt particles can clog and damage
the appliance.
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7. If the dual motor protection filter is dirty, clean it under cold or lukewarm
running water (Fig. 24) until all dirt is gone.
CAUTION:
The dual motor protection filter is washable, but it may not be cleaned in
dishwashers or washing machines.
Also, do not use detergents or brushes with hard bristles.
Let the filter elements of the dual motor protection filter dry
(for approx 24 hours at room temperature, Fig. 25) after wet cleaning.
Only reassemble the dual motor protection filter when the filter
elements are completely dry.
Replace damaged or deformed filter elements immediately (see
Chapter 3.4, 'Spare parts and accessories').
8. Put the filter elements back in (Fig. 26 – 29).
NOTE:
The filter elements are constructed so that they will only go all the way
down if in the right position.
Nevertheless, it is helpful if you align the cyclone unit to the dust
container as shown in Fig. 28 before insertion.
Do not use force upon insertion. If the dust container lid (Fig. 29) will
not shut properly, then you have to take the parts out again and put them
back in.
CAUTION:
Never operate the appliance without the filter elements in place.
Never operate the appliance with damaged filter elements.
9. Re-insert the dust container (fig. 30).
You should feel and hear it click into place.
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