5 Maintenance
5.4 Cleaning the hygienic exhaust filter
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5.5 Spare parts and accessories
ATTENTION:
Only use original spare parts from the scope of delivery or those that you
have purchased by reordering.
Ordering address:
Page 48, "International Service"
Further information:
www.dirtdevil.de
The adjacent accessory parts and spare parts can be reordered.
5.6 Before you send in the appliance
WARNING:
Danger of injury! Never use a defective appliance! Always switch off the
appliance and disconnect it from the mains before starting troubleshoot-
ing
Chapter 4.3, "Switching off".
Before contacting your authorised Royal dealer, Royal service partner or
appliance market or sending in the appliance, first follow the procedure in
the following table to check if you can solve the problem yourself.
Problem
The appli-
The socket does not carry current.
ance will not
Test the vacuum cleaner at another socket which you are
start.
sure carries current.
Power cord is damaged.
Have the cord replaced by the Royal Appliance Customer
Service, address
The vacuum
The overheating protection has tripped (possibly due to
cleaner
blocked suction channels, filters, or similar).
stops sud-
Switch the appliance off and pull the plug out of the socket.
denly.
Remove the cause of overheating (e.g. by disassembling
telescopic tube and suction hose and removing the obsta-
cle and/or cleaning filters). Wait for about 45 minutes. After
the appliance has cooled off, you may switch it on again.
A
A
Solution
Page 48, "International Service".
B
It is best to check/clean the hygienic exhaust filter each time you clean
the dual motor protection filter,
protection filter".
1. Switch off the appliance,
2. Slide the release catch of the exhaust filter cover to the right (Fig. 13/A)
and open the exhaust filter cover.
3. Remove the hygienic exhaust filter (Fig. 13/B).
4. Tap the dirt out of the hygienic exhaust filter over a dustbin.
5. Remove residual dust with a soft brush, e.g. the supplied furniture
brush.
6. If the hygienic exhaust filter is still dirty after this procedure, thoroughly
rinse it by hand in running water until all dirt is gone.
ATTENTION:
B
The filter is washable, but it may not be cleaned in dishwashers or
washing machines. Also, do not use detergents or brushes with hard
bristles to clean the filters. Let the filter dry for approx. 24 hours at room
temperature after washing it. Only put it back in place when it is
completely dry.
7. If the exhaust filter is damaged, deformed or too soiled, replace it
(ordering information
8. Place the clean/new exhaust filter back into its receptacle (Fig. 14/A).
9. Fit the exhaust filter cover on the bottom first and then pivot it in
upwards into place (Fig. 14/B).
Item number
2838001
Dual motor protection filter consisting of:
1 foam plastic filter element and 1 filter holder
2838002
1 hygienic exhaust filter
M203
1 parquet brush
M209
1 turbo brush
M232
1 long, flexible crevice nozzle
Problem
The cleaning
The bypass vent (Fig. 1/26) is open.
results are
Close the bypass vent (Fig. 1/26).
unsatisfacto-
The attached nozzle is unsuitable.
ry in spite of
Change the nozzle,
the appli-
nozzle".
ance work-
ing correctly.
The position of the "carpet/hard floor" selector (Fig. 1/2) is
unsuitable.
Set the "carpet/hard floor" selector (Fig. 1/2) to the correct
position for the type of floor,
cleaning", step 4.
The dust container is full.
Empty the dust container,
dust container".
The filters are dirty.
Clean the respective filter
dust container and cyclone unit" or
"Cleaning the hygienic exhaust filter".
Nozzle, telescopic tube or suction hose are blocked.
Remove the obstacle. If necessary, use a long wooden
stick (e.g. a broomstick) to do this.
NOTE:
If you were unable to solve the problem with the information in the above
table, contact Customer Service ( Page 48, "International Service").
Chapter 5.3, "Cleaning the dual motor
Chapter 4.3, "Switching off".
Chapter 5.5, "Spare parts and accessories").
Description
Solution
Chapter 3.2, "Selecting the proper
Chapter 4.2, "Vacuum
Chapter 5.1, "Emptying the
Chapter 5.2, "Cleaning the
Chapter 5.4,
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