SEVERIN AH 7912 Mode D'emploi page 8

and does not indicate a malfunction of
any kind.
- If the vacuum cleaner is not being used
for a long period of time, the capacity of
the battery may decrease by a certain
amount. However, full capacity will be
restored after several charge/discharge
cycles.
12 V operation
Insert the small plug of the connecting cable
into the 12V jack of the vacuum cleaner, and
the larger plug into the cigarette lighter jack
of the car. The indicator lamp remains lit as
long as the cable is connected.
- The battery pack inside the vacuum
cleaner is now being charged. With an
empty battery pack, the initial charging
time is also 14 hours
- When the unit is switched on, the power
is supplied directly from the electric
supply of the car.
Crevice tool
The crevice tool can be inserted into the
suction aperture to clean crevices, corners
and other areas difficult to reach.
Picking up liquids
Before picking up liquids, make sure that the
rubber nozzle is fully inserted into the
suction aperture. The dust container must be
emptied as soon as the liquid picked up
reaches the indicated 'Max' level.
Operation
- Remove the vacuum cleaner from its
wall bracket.
- If required, fit any of the nozzle
attachments provided to the suction
aperture.
- Switch on the appliance using the On/Off
switch.
- Should you experience a decrease in
vacuuming power during operation,
switch off the appliance and recharge.
Cleaning
General
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Before cleaning the appliance, remove it
from the wall bracket.
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To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
clean the appliance or the adaptor with
water and do not immerse them in water.
- If necessary, the housing may be wiped
with a damp cloth. Wipe dry afterwards.
To empty the dust container
To prevent dust from spilling out through
the suction aperture, the dust container must
be emptied immediately once the indicated
'Max' level on the dust container is reached.
- Hold the vacuum cleaner with the dust
container facing downwards.
- Push the release button and remove the
dust container.
- Remove the filter holder from the dust
container and empty the container.
- The filter holder can be cleaned by lightly
tapping it or by using a brush. For
cleaning, the filter can be taken off from
the filter holder. Release the filter from
the inside and slide it out from the guide
slots.
- If the filter is visibly dirty, it should be
thoroughly cleaned with soapy water
(make sure to let it dry completely
afterwards). The filter holder, dust
container and attachment nozzles may be
cleaned in the same manner.
Disposal of the battery pack
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Remember to protect our environment.
Never dispose of old battery packs in
your domestic garbage.
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The rechargeable batteries can be
disposed of through your Severin Service
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