CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Important: Always stop and unplug your
vacuum cleaner before maintenance or
cleaning.
1. Changing bag
• The bag full light (5) indicates that the bag is full
or saturated.
If you notice that your appliance is becoming less
efficient, set it to maximum power and hold the
nozzle up above the ground. If the light stays red,
replace the bag.
• Remove the flexible hose (17) from the suction
opening (10) – fig. 2.
• Open the lid (9) of your vacuum cleaner - fig. 11.
a) If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with a paper
bag* (16a) :
• Remove the bag support frame (15) - fig. 12 ;
unclip the bag (16.a) by pressing the lever - fig.
13, then dispose of the bag in a dustbin - fig. 14.
• Fit a new bag, positioning it by means of the tab
and reclip it back on to the bag support frame -
fig. 16. Put the bag support frame into position in
the runners - fig. 17. and place the bag inside the
compartment
• Make sure that the bag is in the correct position
before you close the lid (9).
b) If your vacuum cleaner is fitted with a textile
bag* (16b):
• Remove the bag support frame (15) from the bag
compartment (8) – fig.12. puis déclipsez le sac
(16b) en pressant le levier- fig.13.
• Open the bag with the zip - fig. 15a, then empty it
over a dustbin - fig. 15b.
• Clean the bag under running water - fig. 15c.
• Allow to dry for at least 24 hours (only put the
bag back into position when it is completely dry)
- fig. 15d.
• Reclose the textile bag: make sure that the zip is
fully closed - fig.15e - before repositioning the
bag in
the appliance.
• Reposition the textile bag onto the bag support -
fig.16.
• Check that the textile bag* (16.b) and bag support
(15) are correctly positioned before closing the
lid.
*Depending on model: equipment specific to certain models or optional accessories.
2. Clean the motor protection
foam filter
• The motor protection foam filter (13) must
always be installed during use.
• Open the lid. Remove the grid (12) - fig.18 and
take out the foam filter (13) - fig. 19.
• Every 10 times you change the bag, shake it
and then clean it with warm soapy water (soft
detergent).
• Rinse it and leave to dry for about 12 hours
before putting it back in place.
N.B.: make sure the foam filter is completely dry
before putting it back in place.
3. Change the HEPA filter cassette*
(Ref. RS-RT9977) suitable for paper
bags
Important: Replace the HEPA filter cas-
sette* (Ref. RS-RT9977) every 6 months
(depending on the frequency of use).
• Open the lid (9) of your vacuum cleaner - fig. 11.
• Remove the HEPA filter cassette* (14a) - fig. 20a
Throw the cassette into the dustbin.
• Fit the new Hepa* filter cassette* (14a) in its
compartment - fig. 20e.
• Make sure the HEPA filter cassette* (14a) is
properly in position before closing the lid (9).
4. Clean the HEPA filter cassette*
suitable for textile bags
Please note! This cleaning operation is
reserved exclusively for the HEPA filter
cassette*.
• Open the lid (9) of your vacuum cleaner - fig. 11
• Remove the HEPA filter cassette (14b) - fig. 20a,
Tap the HEPA filter cassette over a dustbin - fig.
20b.
• Then hold it under running water - fig. 20c and
allow to dry at least 24 hours - fig. 20d.
• Ensure that the HEPA filter cassette is completely
dry before replacing it.
• Replace the washable HEPA filter cassette* (14b)
in its housing- fig. 20e.
• Clean the washable HEPA filter cassette every 6
months.
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