Starting The Machine; Servicing; Replacing The Dust Bag; Thermal Protector - Nilfisk Sopra 100 Mode D'emploi

6 Operating instructions Silver/Sopra 160, Gold/Sopra 260,
Gold RRC/Sopra 260 RRC

6.1 Starting the machine

The control current outlet (low voltage) is connected to a control
current lead running the length of the pipes. Both ends of the low-
voltage lead should be connected to the connection panel on the
vacuum unit. One lead to each outlet.
The central vacuum cleaner's power cable must be connected to
a 230 volt mains socket. The appliance is double-insulated and
does not need to be earthed.
Fig. 17
Standard
hose
Standard hose
The vacuum cleaner starts and stops automatically. When the
vacuum hose is connected to a vacuum socket, a metal ring on
the end of the hose closes the control circuit and the vacuum
cleaner starts up. Fig. 7. When the hose is removed from the
vacuum socket, the vacuum cleaner stops.
On/Off hose
Some models have an hose with remote control (on/off function)
for the vacuum cleaner. The hose for these models are to be
connected as shown in Fig. 7 above. NOTE! The plate at the
hose inlet must be turn upwards, so that the hose inlet will be
locked to the wall inlet by the two notches at the wall inlet.
Fig. 18
RRC-handle
Hose handle
If you use a hose with remote control, you can start and stop the
vacuum cleaner using the switch on the handle, Fig. 18. RRC-
handles have also the feature of adjusting the suction power of
the cleaner, with buttons at the hose handle.

6.2 Servicing

Always unplug the power cable before doing any service work!
If suction is poor, it indicates that the fl ow of air through the
machine is restricted. This may be due to the following:
• The dust bag is full and should be replaced.
• The fi lter is clogged and should be cleaned of dust.

Thermal protector

The vacuum cleaner has a thermal cut-out that trips if the vacuum
cleaner becomes overheated.
Sopra 160/Silver Thermal protector
If this happens - unplug the main power cord to reset the vacuum
cleaner. Wait 5-10 minutes to allow the machine to cool down.
While you are waiting, check the hose, dust bag and fi lter to be
sure that nothing is blocking the fl ow of air through the machine.
The vacuum cleaner should now start again. If the cut-out trips
again, you need to get a service fi rm to remedy the fault.
Gold/Sopra 260 Gold RRC/Sopra 260 RRC Thermal protector
When the fl ashing red LED-indicator is activated (models with dis-
play) the cleaners' thermal cut-out has tripped. For more informa-
tion regarding thermal cut out, see the right column of this page.
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On/off
hose
On/off-handle
6.3 Gold/Sopra 260 Gold RRC/
Sopra 260 RRC Display
The Gold/Sopra 260, Gold RRC/Sopra 260 RRC model has a
display giving information about the machine, Fig. 19.
Start/Stopp
Power on
indicator -
green light
Check Dust bag/fi lter
indicator - yellow light
Start/stop switch - fi xed green light
When the start switch is pushed or the hose is connected to
the wall socket, a green steady LED-light will be lightened
on the display. The green light indicates that the cleaner is
running under normal conditions.
Dust Bag/bag fi lter indicator - fl ashing yellow light
When the yellow LED-indicator starts to fl ash during
operation, the cleaner tells you that it is time to clean the bag
fi lter or/and replace the dustbag. The yellow fl ashing light will
be lightened after every 8 operation hours of the cleaner. If the
yellow light is fl ashing, do like this: Turn off the cleaner by the hose
handle (remote versions) or remove the suction hose from the wall
inlet or by pushing the on/off switch on the display. Then check
if the bag fi lter/dustbag is clogged. Replacement is described
in chapters 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4. When the fi lters are cleaned/
replaced, you must perform a reset of the cleaner. This is done by
pushing the reset button on the display for at least 3 seconds.
Reduced airfl ow indicator - fi xed yellow light
A yellow fi xed light on the display indicates that the airfl ow
through the vacuum cleaner is reduced. After 30 seconds
of operation with reduced airfl ow, the vacuum motor will be
shot down in order to prevent damage to the motor. If the fi xed
yellow light is alight and the motor has been shot down, do like
this: Check the bag fi lter or/and dust bag (see chapters 7.1, 7.2,
7.3 and 7.4) to see if anything is blocking the airfl ow. Remove the
material causing the fi xed yellow light to indicate. When this is
done, you must reset the cleaner by pushing the reset button on
the display for at least 3 seconds.
Service indicator - fi xed red light
When the red fi xed light indicator is activated, the motor
stops/will not start. The purpose of the fi xed red lights is
to inform you that it is time to order service of the cleaner.
The run time counter in the cleaner has counted that the
allowed amount of run time has passed. You must now contact
an authorised service workshop and let them perform a service of
the cleaner and to reset the run time counter. You can reset the
machine temporarily and run the motor for an additional running
hour by pushing the reset button for at least 3 seconds. After this
1 extra running hour a service must be performed - otherwise the
machine will not start again.
Overheat indicator - fl ashing red light
The red fl ashing light indicates that the cleaner has become
overheated. The cleaner stops automatically. Wait 5-10 min-
utes to allow the machine to cool down. While you are waiting,
check the hose, dust bag and fi lter to be sure that nothing is
blocking the fl ow of air through the machine. Reset the cleaner.
This is done by pushing the reset button on the display for at least 3
seconds.
Reset
Service/Temperature
indicator - red light