Model number: AR30
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.
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.
Electrical safety:
• Only use batteries and chargers
supplied by Gtech.
• Never modify the charger in any way.
• The charger has been designed for
a specic voltage. Always check that
the mains voltage is the same as that
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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
qualied person in accordance with
relevant safety regulations. Repairs
by unqualied 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 K9 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 K9 can still be used to
clean such surfaces by removing the
brush bar as shown on page 11 and
7 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
• The AirRam K9 has a constantly
rotating brush bar. Never leave the
cleaning head in one spot for an
extended period of time as this may
damage the oor surface.
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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Thank you for choosing a Gtech AirRam K9
“I started Gtech to create sensible, easy to use products, which do a great job.
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other people know what it’s like to be part of the Gtech family.”
Nick Grey – Inventor, Owner of Gtech
What’s in the box
Head full assembly
1
Lower Handle
2
X 2 components
Upper Handle
3
X 2 components
Battery
4
Charger
5
Bin
6
7
Filter
Brush bar
8
hole plug
5 x spare cented
9
cartridges
(Filter, battery and
bin are already in
place)
5
1
3
2
4
7
6
8
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PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER:
You can nd this on the underside of your product
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Assembly
Fit the two components of the Upper
Handle together in the orientation shown in
the image above. They will only t together
one way. The components will click into
place and will remain permanently xed.
To attach the lower handle to the head
assembly, insert the metal pin on the lower
handle into the hole located on the pivot
yoke. Make sure the green locking clip is
unlocked to allow the lower handle to t.
Fit the two components of the lower handle
together in the orientation shown in the
image above. They will only t together one
way. The components will click into place
and will remain permanently xed.
Ensure the lower handle is sitting completely
ush against the yoke. Then push the green
locking clip into the back of the head.
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Assembly (continued)
Upper Button
Lower Button
The green locking clip, when correctly tted,
will click and and hold the lower handle in
place. Should the handle assembly need
to be removed the clip can be pulled out to
unlock the lower handle.
The green locking clip remains permanently
attached to the head assembly.
Storage
To stow or extend the upper handle simply
press the button on the lower handle to
unlock the upper handle.
The upper handle will now slide up or down
depending on required position.
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Insert the upper handle into the lower
handle. You will need to press the button
on the upper handle to t it in.
Once it slides down you will hear it click
into place.
The upper handle can be set in two
positions: Lowered for storage and raised
for use. To lower the handle, release the
upper button. To raise the handle from the
stored position, release the lower button.
Installing scented cartridge
Slide the lter and inner shroud out of the
lter housing.
Remove the scented cartridge from its box
then slide the plastic sleeve off.
Please refer to page 14 for scented
cartridge health warnings.
Remove the lter from the inner shroud, by
twisting and pulling.
Slide scented cartridge into the end of the
shroud. Replace lter and return to lter
housing.
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Operation
Without pressing the power button, place
your foot on the left side of the AirRam K9
head and pull the handle back.
Press the power button with your foot to
turn the AirRam K9 on.
The power button is located on the left
hand side of the AirRam K9 head assembly.
To get the best performance on hard oors
with deep crevices remove the brush bar
as shown on page 12. Insert the supplied
brush bar hole plug into the side of the
head assembly as shown in the image
above.
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Battery charging
When the state of charge indicator starts to
ash one green LED, recharge the battery.
Plug the charger into the mains and
connect it to the battery. Switch on at the
mains.
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The battery can be charged whilst it’s in the
AirRam, or when it’s off the product.
To remove the battery, squeeze the latch
underneath and pull upwards.
4
hours
The battery can be charged from at in
4 hours. The state of charge indicator
will show 4 solid green lights when it is
charged. It is OK to charge for 1 hour for a
burst of cleaning.
Replace the battery by sliding it down into
the head assembly.
It will click into place.
Emptying the bin
Holding onto the AirRam K9 with one hand,
pull the bin handle and lift the bin out of
the AirRam.
Hold the AirRam’s bin over a rubbish bin
and push the green lever towards the lid to
empty the dirt.
Release the latch with the green arrow,
to pull open the bin lid.
Pull the green lever back towards the bottom
of the bin. Close the bin lid and reinsert the
bin into the AirRam.
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Cleaning the lters - do this once a month or more frequently depending on use.
Holding onto the AirRam K9 with one hand,
pull the bin handle and lift the bin out of
the AirRam.
Remove the lter from the inner shroud,
by twisting and pulling.
Tap the inner shroud over a bin to remove
any excess dirt.
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Pull the lter out of the lter housing.
Tap the dirt from the lter and tip any
dirt from the lter housing.
Wash the lter if necessary.
Wash the lter under a tap. Squeeze
out any excess water then let it dry
completely before reinserting into the
AirRam. Recommended water temp 40ºC
do not use detergent. Never put bin back
without lter inside. You could damage
the motor.
Replacing the lters
Slide the lter onto the inner shroud. Slide the lter and inner shroud into the
lter housing.
Removing and cleaning the brush bar
If the brush bar jams during use, the
AirRam K9 will stop and the LEDs will
appear red. Before checking for a blockage,
remove the battery.
Rest the AirRam K9 on its side and locate
the brush bar button on the right hand side.
Press the button inwards and then pull
the brush bar out from the bottom of
the AirRam.
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The brush bar can now be removed,
starting at the button end.
To remove hair from the brush bar, run an
open pair of scissors down the groove to
cut the hair, then pull it out.
Re-insert the brush bar, starting by the end
furthest away from the button. Then line up
and push the brush bar into the AirRam K9
until it clicks into place.
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Replace the battery by sliding it down into
the head assembly.
It will click into place.
Clearing a jam / fault
10
seconds
If the brush bar jams during use, the
AirRam K9 will stop and the LEDs will
appear red. You will need to remove and
clean the brush bar (see page 11).
Scented Cartridge
Scented cartridge rells: Keep out of the reach
of children. People suffering from perfume
sensitivities should be cautious when using this
product as it may produce an allergic reaction or
cause sensitisation by skin contact. If swallowed,
seek medical advice immediately and show this
container or label. Toxic to aquatic organisms,
may cause long-term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment. Scented rells contain:
Linalyl acetate, Limonene, Linalool, Lilial,
Lavender oil, Vanillin, Borneol, Polysorbate 20
The AirRam K9 will not re-start until the red
lights go out. This will take ten seconds.
If the problem persists, follow the
troubleshooting instructions below.
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Troubleshooting
AirRam K9 is not cleaning well 1. Empty the bin
2. Check bin is correctly tted
3. Check lter is correctly tted
4. Clean and/or replace lter
5. Check brush bar tment
AirRam K9 has stopped or won’t
work
Battery will not charge 1. Check the charger is correctly
If this doesn’t solve your problem don’t worry, we will help.
Go to www.gtech.co.uk/support or call 01905 345 891
1. Charge battery
2. Clear debris from brush bar
connected to the battery and
mains supply
2. Check wall socket
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Product Care
Your Gtech AirRam K9 doesn’t need much maintenance: keep the lters clean, keep the
brush bar tangle-free and charge the battery. Wipe it with a dry cloth if it gets dirty, including
under the bin.
AIRRAM K9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Battery model 103A022
Battery 22V 2000mAh Li-Ion
Charging period 4 hours
Battery charger output 27V DC 500mA
Weight 3.3kg
The symbol indicates that this product is
covered by legislation for waste electrical and
electronic products (EN2002/96/EC)
When the vacuum has reached the end of its life,
it and the Li-Ion battery it contains should not be
disposed of with general household waste. The
battery should be removed from the vacuum and
both should be disposed of properly at a
recognised recycling facility.
Call your local council, via amenity site, or
recycling centre for information on the disposal
and recycling of electrical products.
Alternatively visit www.recycle-more.co.uk
for advice on recycling and to nd your nearest
recycling facilities.
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
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WARRANTY – TERMS AND CONDITIONS
If your Gtech AirRam K9 breaks, don’t worry, we’re here to help.
Go to www.gtech.co.uk or call 01905 345 891 for assistance.
The warranty on your AirRam K9 is 2 years from date of purchase.
WHAT ISN’T COVERED SUMMARY
Gtech does not guarantee the repair or
replacement of a product as a result of:
• Normal wear and tear (e.g. lters, brush bar)
• Accidental damage, faults caused by negligent use
or care, misuse, neglect, careless operation
or handling of the vacuum cleaner which is not
in accordance with Gtech AirRam K9 operating
manual.
• Blockages - please refer to the Gtech AirRam K9
operating manual for details of how to unblock your
vacuum cleaner.
• Use of the vacuum cleaner for anything other than
the normal domestic household purposes.
• Use of parts and accessories which are not Gtech
genuine components.
• Faulty installation (except where installed by Gtech)
• Repairs or alterations carried out by parties other
than Gtech or its authorised agents.
• If you are in doubt as to what is covered by your
guarantee, please call the Gtech Customer Care
Helpline on 01905 345 891.
• The guarantee becomes effective at the date of
purchase (or the date of delivery if this is later).
• You must provide proof of delivery/purchase
before any work can be carried out on the
vacuum cleaner. Without this proof, any work
carried out will be chargeable. Please keep your
receipt or delivery note.
• All work will be carried out by Gtech or its
authorised agents.
• Any parts which are replaced will become the
property of Gtech.
• The repair or replacement of your vacuum cleaner
is under guarantee and will not extend the period
of guarantee.
Notes
Notes
Grey Technology Limited
Brindley Road, Warndon, Worcester WR4 9FB
email: support@gtech.co.uk
telephone: 01905 345891
www.gtech.co.uk
CPN01908
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