Gtech AR20 User Manual

Model number: AR20

OPERATING MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS:

IMPORTANT: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Do not use in rain or leave outdoors whilst raining.

WARNING: Basic safety precautions should always be observed when

using an electrical appliance, including the following to reduce the risk of
re, electrical shock, or injury:

Personal Safety:

• Store indoors in a dry place out of the
reach of children.

• Always use responsibly. This appliance
can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.

• Don’t let children play with the
appliance; supervise children using or
maintaining the appliance.

• Use only manufacturer’s recommended
attachments as described in this
manual; misuse or use of any
accessory or attachment other than
those recommended, may present a
risk of personal injury.

• Take extra care when cleaning stairs.

• Keep the appliance and accessories
away from hot surfaces.

• Do not block the appliances openings
or hinder air ow; keep openings free of
any objects including dust, lint, clothing,
ngers (and all parts of the body).

• Particularly keep hair away from
openings and moving parts.

Electrical safety:

• Only use batteries and chargers
supplied by Gtech.

• Never modify the charger in any way.

• The charger has been designed for
a specic voltage. Always check that

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the mains voltage is the same as that
stated on the rating plate.

A charger that is suitable for one type

of battery pack may create a risk of re
when used with another battery pack;
never use the charger with another
appliance or attempt to charge this
product with another charger.

• Before use, check the charger cord for
signs of damage or ageing. A damaged
or entangled charger cord increases the
risk of re and electric shock.

• Do not abuse the charger cord.

• Never carry the charger by the cord.

• Do not pull the cord to disconnect from
a socket; grasp the plug and pull to
disconnect.

• Don’t wrap the cord around the charger
when storing.

• Keep the charger cord away from hot
surfaces and sharp edges.

• The supply cord cannot be replaced.
If the cord is damaged the charger
should be discarded and replaced.

• Do not handle the charger or the
appliance with wet hands.

• Do not store or charge the appliance
outdoors.

• The charger must be removed from
the socket before removing the battery,
cleaning or maintaining the appliance.

Battery safety:

• This appliance includes Li-Ion batteries;

do not incinerate batteries or expose
to high temperatures, as they may

explode.

• Liquid ejected from the battery may
cause irritation or burns.

• In an emergency situation contact
professional help immediately!

• Leaks from the battery cells can occur
under extreme conditions. Do not
touch any liquid that leaks from the
battery. If the liquid gets on the skin
wash immediately with soap and water.
If the liquid gets into the eyes, ush
them immediately with clean water
for a minimum of 10 minutes and
seek medical attention. Wear gloves
to handle the battery and dispose of
immediately in accordance with local
regulations.

• Shorting the battery terminals may
cause burns or re.

• When the battery pack is not in use,
keep it away from paper clips, coins,
keys, nails, screws or other small metal
objects that could make a connection
from one terminal to another.

• When you dispose of the appliance
remove the battery and dispose of the
battery safely in accordance with local
regulations.

Service:

• Before using the appliance and after
any impact, check for signs of wear or
damage and repair as necessary.

• Do not use the appliance if any part
is damaged or defective.

• Repairs should be carried out
by a service agent or a suitably
qualied person in accordance with
relevant safety regulations. Repairs
by unqualied persons could be
dangerous.

• Never modify the appliance in any way
as this may increase the risk of personal
injury.

• Only use replacement parts or
accessories provided or recommended
by Gtech.

Intended use:

• This appliance has been designed for
domestic dry vacuum cleaning only.

• Do not pick up liquids or use on wet
surfaces.

• Do not pick up anything that is
ammable, burning or smoking.

• Use only as described in this manual.

• Don’t use on concrete, tarmacadam
or other rough surfaces.

• The brush bar may damage certain
oor surfaces. Before vacuuming
ooring, rugs or carpets, check the
ooring manufacturer’s recommended
cleaning instructions.

• May damage delicate fabrics or
upholstery. Care should be taken on
loose-weave carpets and coverings
or where there are loose threads. If in
doubt please test on an inconspicuous
area rst.

• The Gtech AirRam has been designed
to clean a wide variety of oor surfaces
without the need to change settings.
However some surfaces such as
delicate loose-pile rugs or carpets,
tasselled rug edges or damaged
carpets with exposed threads are not
suitable for cleaning with a rotary brush.
The AirRam can still be used to clean
such surfaces by removing the brush
bar as shown on page 11 and using
the supplied plug in the brush bar hole.
This setting should also be used to give
the best performance on hard oors
with deep crevices

WARNING:

• Do not use water, solvents, or polishes
to clean the outside of the appliance;
wipe clean with a dry cloth.

• Never immerse the unit in water and
do not clean in a dish washer.

• Never use the appliance without the
lter tted.

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What’s in the box

Head

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Upper Handle

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Lower Handle

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Battery

5

Charger

6

Bin

7

Filter

8

Brush bar
hole plug

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2

3

(Filter and bin are
already in place)

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PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER:

You can nd this on the underside of your product

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Assembly

Attach the lower handle onto the head of
the AirRam.

Insert the battery by sliding it down.
It will click into place.

Press the button at the top of the upper
handle and slot it into the lower handle until
it clicks.

To extend the upper handle, hold down the
button on the left hand side and pull it up.
It will click into place.

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