Electrolux Z425 User Manual

Upright Vacuum Cleaner Owner’s Guide

Household Type

Z425 Series

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

GUARANTEE

5 - 6

6 - 7

QUICK REFERENCE

HOW TO ASSEMBLE

HOW TO USE

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Empty Dust Cup

Clean Dust Cup Filter

PROBLEM SOLVING

IMPORTANT

For any advice

on your cleaner and

to order ﬁlters and

accessories,

please telephone the

Electrolux Helpline on

08706 055055

www.electrolux.co.uk

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, electric shock, or injury :

Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

• Do not leave vacuum cleaner when plugged in. Turn

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off the switch and unplug the electrical cord when not in use and before servicing.

Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is

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necessary when used by or near children.

Us e only as desc ribe d in th is ma nual . Use on ly

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manufacturer’s recommended attachments.

Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If vacuum cleaner

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is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center before using.

Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close

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door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run vacuum cleaner over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

Do not use extension cords or outlets with inadequate

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current carrying capacity.

Turn off all controls before unplugging.

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• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

• Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with wet hands or operate without shoes.

• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce airﬂow.

• This vacuum cleaner creates suction and contains a revolving brushroll. Keep hair, loose clothing, ﬁngers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.

• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

• Do not use without dust cup or ﬁlter in place.

• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

• Do not use to pick up ﬂammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may be present.

• Store your cleaner indoors in a cool, dry area.

• Keep your work area well lighted.

• Unplug electrical appliances before vacuuming them.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE YOU START

CHECK THE VOLTAGE

Before connecting the cleaner to an electrical supply, ensure that the voltage shown on the rating plate located beneath the cleaner is of the correct voltage for your electricity supply. If it is not, do not use the cleaner but refer back to your dealer.

CONNECTING TO YOUR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

Permanently connected to the cleaner is a mains supply (2-core) cable ﬁtted with a non-rewirable plug incorporating a 13A fuse. In the event of the fuse requiring replacement the fuse cover should be removed using a small screwdriver. The old fuse MUST be

replaced by a 13A ASTA approved BS1362 fuse or a BSI approved fuse. The cover must be replaced before the plug is used again. In the event of loss of the fuse cover, replacements can be obtained from your Electrolux Retailers and must be of the same colour as indicated by the coloured insert on the base of the plug.

If difﬁculty is experienced in obtaining a replacement, contact Electrolux Customer Services on 08706 055055.

In no circumstances must the plug be used without a correct fuse cover ﬁtted.

If the plug that is ﬁtted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet, it must be cut off and the appropriate plug ﬁtted. Remove the fuse from the cut off plug. The cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent the hazard of shocks in case it should be plugged into a 13 amp socket in

another part of your home. The wires in the mains cable of this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral. Brown: Live. As the colours of the wires in the mains cable of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals

in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. If using a three-pin plug, do not make any connection to the terminal marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green

or green-and-yellow. This cleaner is double insulated and no earth connection is necessary. It is in your interest to ensure that the plug is correctly attached to the mains

cable. In case of doubt, consult a qualiﬁed electrician, as Electrolux cannot regard the repair of faults on the plug connection as a service that can be given free of charge under the terms of the guarantee.

Fuse Cover

WARNING

Proprietary carpet conditioning and air freshening materials

After using proprietary carpet conditioning powders, it is recommended that the ﬁlters be changed. Some of these preparations contain substances which if left in the vacuum cleaner for extended periods could damage the plastic mouldings which form the structure of the cleaner. Many air fresheners, household deodorants, sprays and polishes contain a highly ﬂammable gas propellant. Because of this, it is particularly important that these products are used strictly in accordance with the relevant manufacturer’s instructions. It is essential that none of the above products are sprayed directly into the vacuum cleaner or any of its ﬁlters, hose assembly, dustbag chamber or dust cup.

Fuse

13 Amp Fuse

Blue

Cord Clamp

Brown

Thermal Cut Off

This vacuum cleaner has a special thermostat that protects the cleaner in case of motor overheating. If the cleaner shuts off, turn off the switch and unplug the cleaner. Check the cleaner for a possible source of overheating such as a full dust cup or a clogged ﬁlter. After the 60 minute period, plug the cleaner back in and push the on/off switch On (I). If the cleaner still does not run, please call Electrolux Customer Care.

SERVICE

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Should you require service on your Electrolux cleaner, please telephone Electrolux Customer Services on 08706 055055. Before requesting service, please check whether your problem is covered under Service Checklist (see below).

New ﬁlter pads,brush rollers and drive belts can be obtained from Electrolux Retailers. If difﬁculty is experienced in obtaining spares, please contact Electrolux on 08706 055055.

SERVICE CHECKLIST

• If your cleaner will not operate, check the plug connection, plug fuse and mains fuse.

• Never allow the dust cup to become so full that it impedes the air-ﬂow, thus reducing the cleaning efﬁciency of the machine. The character of household dust and its effect on the air-ﬂow through the machine may vary considerably. Fluffy dust allows air to pass through readily whereas ﬁne powdery dust or proprietary cleaning powders, pack tightly in the dust cup, offering greater resistance to air-ﬂow and will reduce cleaning efﬁciency if the cup becomes overloaded.

• Always store your cleaner and spare dust ﬁlters in a dry place.

• Renew the ﬁlter pads three or four times a year. This is essential to ensure continued high ﬁltration of dust particles.

• Sucking up such items as stockings, clippings of cloth, sizeable pieces of paper, wrappings from cigarette packets or sweets etc., may cause blockages in the cleaner. Electrolux regrets that the clearing of blockages cannot be regarded as service

that can be given free of charge, under the guarantee.

• Never pick up hot cinders or lighted cigarette ends.

• Make certain that your cleaner does not come into contact with water or any other liquid. It is not designed as a wet

pick up cleaner, and must never be used on damp carpets or wet ﬂoors.

Important - in the event of the mains supply cable of this vacuum cleaner requiring replacement, we recommend that this be carried out by Electrolux Service Staff.

Spares

New ﬁlters and brush rollers can be obtained from Authorised Electrolux Dealers and electrical retailers. If difﬁculty is experienced in obtaining spares please call us on 08706 055055 or visit our website at www.shop.electrolux.co.uk

This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights.

This product is for household use only.

Electrolux products are carefully designed, manufactured, tested and inspected and, in consequence, we undertake to replace or repair any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship, within one year of delivery to the original purchaser, free of charge. You may be required to take the product to your nearest service provider if the product requires attention during the ﬁrst year.

There are certain conditions which may invalidate this guarantee:

a. It is dependent upon the appliance being correctly installed and used in accordance with the Company’s instructions under normal

domestic conditions within the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland.

b. Service at all times must be carried out by an Electrolux Service Representative or authorised agent.

c. The guarantee may be invalidated by unauthorised repair or modiﬁcation of the appliance.

d. You may be charged by Electrolux if you call for an engineer to resolve a problem that we believe is covered in the instruction booklet.

(example: blocked/dirty ﬁlters)

Electrolux does not accept liability for all defects arising from neglect, misuse or accident. This guarantee excludes such normal wearing parts as drive belts, brushes and ﬁlters as the life of these depends upon the amount and nature of use.

Proof of purchase will be required before service under guarantee is provided. Please call 08706 055 055 for assistance.

IMPORTANT: For future reference we suggest you record the following details here, and keep the receipt with the handbook as proof of purchase. Purchased from ____________________________________________________ Date purchased __________________Model no __________________________

GUARANTEE

101 Oakley Road, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU4 9QQ

Features of the Electrolux vacuum cleaner and accessories supplied with it are protected in Great Britain and abroad by Patents or Registered Designs.

This appliance conforms with the requirements of the amended E.E.C. directive No. 89/336/EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) CE.

Electrolux, may introduce modiﬁcations to their product from time to time, and consequently the details given in this booklet are subject to alteration without notice.

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