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USING YOUR DYSON APPLIA NCE
PLEASE R EAD THE ‘IMPO RTANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTI ONS’ IN THIS DYSON
OPERATI NG MANUAL B EFORE PROCEE DING.
CARRYING T HE APPLIANCE
• Carry th e appliance by the main ha ndle on the body.
• Do not pres s the cyclone releas e button or shake the ap pliance when carr ying or
the cyclone co uld disengage, fall of f and cause injury.
OPERATION
• Always ex tend the cable ful ly to the red tape befor e use.
• Plug the app liance into the mains el ectricity suppl y.
• To switch ‘ON ’ or ‘OFF’ press the powe r button, located a s shown.
• After u se, unplug the applianc e, retract the cable sa fely, and put the
appliance awa y.
• Switch ‘OF F’ the appliance and un plug before:
– Adjusting th e setting.
– Changing or usin g tools.
– Removing the ho se or airway inspe ction parts.
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BRUSH BAR
• The brush b ar will always defaul t to ‘ON’ (spinning) each ti me you switch the
appliance ‘ON ’.
• To switch the br ush bar off (e.g. for hard f loors)
– Switch the mac hine ‘ON’.
– Press the brus h bar ‘ON/OFF’ butt on – the brush bar will st op spinning.
• The brush b ar will automaticall y stop if it becomes ob structed. Se e ‘Brush bar –
clearing obs tructions’ on page s 4 and 7.
• Before va cuuming your flooring, r ugs and carpets, ch eck the manufactu rer’s
recommende d cleaning instruc tions.
• Some carp ets may fuzz if a rota ting brush bar is use d when vacuuming.
If this happe ns, we recommend va cuuming in ‘hard flo or’ mode and
consulting w ith the flooring ma nufacturer.
• The brush b ar on the appliance may d amage some carpet t ypes. If you are
unsure, turn ‘OF F’ the brush bar.
LOOKING AFT ER YOUR DYSON APPLIANCE
• Do not carr y out any maintenanc e or repair work other th an that shown in this
Dyson Oper ating Manual, or advis ed by the Dyson Custo mer Care Helpline.
• Only use par ts recommende d by Dyson. If you do not thi s could invalidate your
Dyson guaran tee.
• Store the ap pliance indoors. Do n ot use or store it below 0 °C. Ensure the
appliance is at ro om temperature bef ore operating.
• Clean the ap pliance only with a dr y cloth. Do not use any lubr icants, cleaning
agents, polis hes or air freshener s on any part of the appli ance.
• If used in a ga rage, always wipe the b ase plate and ball with a d ry cloth after
vacuuming to cle an off any sand, dirt, or p ebbles that could dam age
delicate flo ors.
VACUUMING
CAUTION:
• Do not use wi thout the clear bin and f ilter in place.
• Fine dust su ch as plaster dust or f lour should only be vac uumed in very
small amounts .
• Do not use th e appliance to pick up shar p hard objects, smal l toys, pins, paper
clips, etc. The y may damage the applia nce.
• When vacu uming, certain carp ets may generate sm all static charges in t he
clear bin or wand. T hese are harmless an d are not associated w ith the mains
electrici ty supply. To minimise any ef fect from this, do not pu t your hand or
insert any obj ect into the clear bin u nless you have firs t emptied it and rinsed i t
out with cold wa ter. See ‘Cleaning the cle ar bin’ section on pag es 6 and 7 of this
Dyson Oper ating Manual.
• Powerfu l suction can cause th e hose to ‘pull back’ – pleas e take care.
• Do not work wi th the appliance above y ou on the stairs.
• Do not put th e appliance on chairs, ta bles, etc.
• Before va cuuming highly polishe d floors, such as wood o r lino, first check tha t
the undersid e of the floor tool and it s brushes are free fro m foreign objects th at
could cause mar king.
• Do not push ha rd with the floor tool w hen vacuuming, as this ma y cause
damage.
• Do not leav e the cleaner head in on e place on delicate flo ors.
• On waxed fl oors the movement of th e cleaner head may cr eate an uneven
lustre. If this h appens, wipe with a dam p cloth, polish the area w ith wax, and
wait for it to dry.
EMPT YING THE CLEA R BIN
• Empty as s oon as the dirt reach es the level of the MA X mark – do not overf ill.
• Switch ‘OF F’ and unplug before e mptying the clear b in.
• To remove the cyc lone and clear bin unit, pu sh the release but ton to the side of
the carryin g handle, as shown.
• To release the d irt, press the red bin re lease button.
• To minimise dust/all ergen contact whe n emptying, encas e the clear bin tightly in
a plastic bag an d empty.
• Remove the c lear bin carefully.
• Seal the b ag tightly, dispose as nor mal.
CLEANIN G THE CLEAR BI N
• To remove the cyc lone and clear bin unit, pu sh the release but ton to the side of
the carryin g handle, as shown.
• To separate th e cyclone unit from the c lear bin press the red b in release button
to open the bin ba se. This exposes a sma ll silver button beh ind the red opening
mechanism. Pr ess the silver butt on and separate the cy clone unit from the
clearbin.
• Clean the cl ear bin with cold water o nly.
• Ensure the c lear bin is completel y dry before replaci ng.
• Do not use de tergents, polishe s or air fresheners to cl ean the clear bin.
• Do not put th e clear bin in a dishwasher.
• Do not immer se the whole cyclon e in water or pour water in to the cyclones.
• Clean the c yclone shroud with a dr y cloth or dry brush t o remove lint and dust.
WASHING YOUR FILTER
• Your appliance h as one washable filte r, located as shown on page 6 o f this
Dyson Oper ating Manual.
• Check and wa sh the filter regular ly or as required accor ding to instructio ns to
maintain per formance.
• Switch ‘OF F’ and unplug before ch ecking or removing th e filter.
• Wash the filt er with cold water onl y. Do not use detergents . Hold under a tap
and run water th rough the open end. Turn ups ide down and tap out.
• Squeeze a nd twist with bot h hands to make sure the exce ss water is removed.
• Run water ove r the outside of the fi lter.
• Squeeze a nd twist with bot h hands to make sure the exce ss water is removed.
• Place the f ilter on its side to dr y completely.
• Do not put th e filter in a dishwasher, wash ing machine, tumble dr yer, oven,
microwave or nea r a naked flame.
IMPORTAN T: After washing plea se leave at least 24 hour s to dry completel y
before refit ting.
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www.dyson .co.nz/DC39filt erwash
LOOKING FOR BLOCK AGES
• Switch ‘OF F’ and unplug before lo oking for blockages . Failure to do so could
result in pers onal injury.
• Beware of sh arp objects when c hecking for blockag es.
• Refit all p arts securely be fore using.
• Clearing b lockages is not covere d by your Dyson guarant ee.
• To access the f lexible inspecti on hose beneath the c lear bin, first remove t he
clear bin from th e appliance as shown on p age 5.
• Unscrew th e two Phillips screws on t he clear bin locator br acket, as shown on
page5. (Do not re move any other screws.) Re move the bracket.
• Firmly tw ist the top of the flex ible inspection ho se away from the inlet ne xt to the
ball (do not remove t he end next to the conn ection for the main ho se).
• Inspec t for blockages.
• Reasse mble in reverse order.
CLEARI NG BLOCKAGES – TH ERMA L CUT-OUT
• This applia nce is fitted with a n automatically res etting thermal cu t-out.
• Large item s may block the tools or w and inlet. If any part be comes blocked the
appliance may o verheat and automa tically cut-out.
• Switch ‘OF F’ and unplug. Leave to c ool down for 1-2 hours before c hecking
filter or for bl ockages. Do not opera te the wand release ca tch.
• Clear any blo ckage before resta rting.
• Clearing b lockages is not covere d by your Dyson guarant ee.
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BRUSH BAR – CLE ARING OBS TRUCTIONS
• If your brus h bar is obstructe d, it may shut ‘OFF’. If this happ ens you will need to
remove the brus hbar as shown.
• Switch ‘OF F’ and unplug before pr oceeding. Failure to do s o could result in
personal inju ry.
• Remove the b rush bar by using a coin to lo osen the fastener m arked with a
padlock as show n on page 4.
• Beware of sh arp objects when c learing obstruc tions.
• Replace t he brush bar and secure i t by tightening the fas tener. Ensure it is fixed
firmly befo re operating.
• Clearing b rush bar obstruc tions is not covered by you r Dyson guarantee.
BRUSH BAR – TRO UBLESHOOTING
If the brush ba r has stopped spinnin g, follow the instruc tions above on clearin g
obstruct ions. Alternativ ely, contact the Dyso n Customer Care Help line or visit
the Dyson web site.