6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Before you send in the appli-
6
Troubleshooting
ance
Before sending the appliance to Dirt Devil
Customer Services, use the following table to
check whether you can correct the malfunc-
tions yourself.
WARNING:
Switch off the appliance before trouble-
shooting. Never use a defective appliance.
Malfunction
Possible cause
Solution
Appliance does
Plug not plugged in.
not work
Insert plug.
Socket does not carry
any current.
Test the plug at another
socket which you are
sure carries current.
Appliance does
Dust container is full/
not suck up any
blocked.
dirt or is running
Empty/clean dust con-
unusually loud.
tainer
'Emptying the dust con-
tainer'.
Permanent filter is
blocked.
Clean permanent filter.
ing the permanent fil-
ter'.
Suction passage is
blocked.
Remove the blockage.
NOTE:
If you cannot solve the problem following
these instructions, contact the Dirt Devil
Customer Service
Page 62, 'International
Service'.
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Chapter 5.1,
Chapter 5.2, 'Clean-
6.2 Spare parts
Item no.
0680001
1 Permanent filter (2-part,
consisting of filter screen and
motor protection filter)
6.3 Supply sources
Accessory parts and spare parts can be reor-
dered
Page 62, 'International Service'.
6.4 If the appliance is defective
Never operate a defective appliance or an
appliance with a defective cable. If the mains
cable of this appliance is damaged it must be
replaced by the manufacturers, their author-
ised service representative or a similarly qual-
ified person to avoid danger to the user.
Bring or send defective appliances to a
specialist dealer or to Dirt Devil Customer
Services for repair,
Page 62, 'International
Service'.
6.5 Waste disposal
Dispose of the appliance in com-
pliance with the environmental
protection laws of your country.
Electrical waste may not be dis-
posed of together with domestic
waste.
Use local old-appliance collection points in-
stead. The filters used are made from environ-
ment-friendly materials. You may dispose of
them in your household waste.
6.6 Warranty
The minimum warranty standard is the re-
spective implementation of EU Directive
1999/44/EC in national law providing you ac-
quired the appliance as a consumer within the
European Union.
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