jcb 70072 User Manual

User guide

2200W

Bagged Cylinder

Vacuum Cleaner

70072

2200W Bagged Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner 70072

Thank you for purchasing this JCB product

JCB is a byword around the world for quality, innovation and success.

With the application of stringent design parameters and utilising high performance,
modern materials and manufacturing processes, your JCB product has been developed
for optimum functionality and practical application.

Used for the purposes for which it is intended, and with careful maintenance as outlined in
this user guide, your JCB product will give years of trouble-free service.

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IMPORTANT

Please read all of the product safety and operating instructions carefully before using this product.
Please pay particular to all sections of this user guide that carry warning symbols and notices.

WARNING!

This is a Warning symbol. This symbol is used throughout the user guide
whenever there is a risk of personal injury. Ensure that these warnings are read
and understood at all times.

CAUTION!

This is a Caution symbol. This symbol is used throughout the user guide whenever there
is a risk of damaging your JCB product. Ensure that these warnings are read and
understood at all times.

NOTE:

Used throughout the user guide to provide additional information, hints and tips.

Our products are continually monitored to comply with changing technical standards and requirements.
The company reserves the right to alter design and specifications without prior notice. E. & O. E. errors
and omissions exempted.

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CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

OVERVIEW OF THE APPLIANCE COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ACCESSORIES TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

POWER SETTINGS TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

OPERATING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CONTROLLING SUCTION POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

THERMOSTAT PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TUBE STANDBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CABLE REWIND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

DUST BAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FILTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ADDRESS AND HELPLINE NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

GUARANTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Personal safety

• WARNING!: When using this
vacuum cleaner, basic safety
precautions, including the following,
should be followed to reduce the
risk of personal injury and material
damage. Read all of this User Guide
before using this vacuum cleaner.

• Keep loose clothing, hair, fingers etc. away
from the turbo nozzle Ó during use.

• Only lift and carry the product by the carry
handle Ì.

• Never use in the presence of explosive liquid
or vapours.

• Never pick up inflammable or poisonous
liquids such as petrol, copier toner or other
volatile substances.

• Never pick up acids, asbestos or asbestos
dust.

• Never touch the plug or cable with wet
hands.

• Unprofessional repairs can be dangerous for
users.

• The appliance must never be left running
unsupervised.

• This appliance is intended for domestic use
only.

• Misuse or use for commercial or any other
purpose will render the guarantee invalid.

• Always disconnect from the main supply
after use or prior to emptying, cleaning or
maintaining the appliance.

• To protect against fire, electric shock and
personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or
cleaner in water or other liquid.

• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety.

Children

• Children do not understand the dangers
associated with operating electrical
appliances. Never allow children to use this
appliance.

• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance, or
stumble over the power cord.

Product safety

• CAUTION!: Never use the appliance

without the bag and filters being
installed.

• CAUTION!: Never use the appliance
to vacuum hot ashes, broken glass,
sharp objects or liquids.

• Use only JCB approved spare parts and
accessories.

• Never modify the cleaner in any way.

Location

• Do not use or keep this product outside.

• Do not store the appliance near hot surfaces
eg. ovens or heating appliances.

Mains lead

• Do not allow the mains lead to become
strained or run this appliance over it.

• If the electrical cable becomes damaged
the cable assembly must be replaced. Do
not attempt this task yourself, contact the
Helpline number that is found on page 11.

Electrical requirements

• Check that the voltage on the rating plate
of your appliance corresponds with your
house electricity supply which must be A.C.
(Alternating Current).

• If the socket outlets in your home are not
suitable for the plug supplied with this
appliance the plug should be removed and
the appropriate one fitted.

• If you cut off the plug and let go of the cable
it will rewind into the machine, therefore you
must pull out a length of cable and secure
it before cutting the plug off and re-fitting a
new one.

• WARNING!: The plug removed
from the mains lead, if severed,
must be destroyed, as a plug with a
bared flexible cord is hazardous if
engaged into a live socket outlet.

• Should the fuse in the 13 amp plug require
changing, a 13 amp BS1362 fuse must be
fitted.

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OVERVIEW OF THE APPLIANCE COMPONENTS

1 Dust compartment cover 13 Exhaust filter

2 Opening for suction hose 14 ‘Bag full’ indicator

3 Dust compartment lock button 15 Suction hose with air flow control

4 Tool storage compartment cover 16 Combination floor nozzle

5 Paper dustbag 17 Telescopic metal tubes

6 Dustbag holder 18 Tube standby slot

7 Motor protection filter 19 Tube park (as shown in I)

8 Dustbag safety lock 20 Carry handle

9 Slot for attaching dustbag holder 21 Turbo nozzle (certain models only)

10 Eco Switch 22 Dusting brush

11 On/off foot switch 23 Crevice tool

12 Cable rewind foot switch

Power setting Application

ECO

MIN MAX

Curtains and delicate fabrics

ECO

MIN MAX

Textiles and upholstery

ECO

MIN MAX

Floor coverings such as rugs,
and economy setting for
carpets

ECO

MIN MAX

Carpets or hard floor
coverings

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Standard accessories Application

Curtains and delicate fabrics

Textiles and upholstery

Shelves and hard surfaces

Carpets and other textile
floor coverings
(brushes up)

Heavy dirt and smooth
floors
(brushes down)

Deep pile carpets
(especially for hair and fibre
pick-up)

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OPERATING THE
APPLIANCE

Combination floor nozzle

This nozzle È is suitable for general purpose
cleaning on a wide variety of floor coverings.

Using & cleaning the turbo nozzle

(certain models only)

The Turbo nozzle Ó is ideal for hair and fibre
pick-up, especially on deeper pile carpets.

After use, hair and fibres may become wrapped
around the brush, reducing the performance.
To remove, carefully cut the hair and fibres
with scissors before pulling away. If any large
particles are sucked into the turbo nozzle,
these may become caught in the turbo fan. To
access the turbo fan, remove the cover from
underneath the nozzle. Make certain the cover
is re-fitted before reusing the turbo nozzle.

Tool storage

The upholstery nozzle and the crevice tool are
stored in the internal storage compartment
› A.

OPERATION

Assembly

Snap the 360° rotating head on the suction hose
Ë into the suction hose opening ¤ on the
vacuum cleaner B.

Fit the telescopic tube Í to the hose handle.
Press the release button to adjust the length of
the telescopic tube C.

Attach the desired nozzle to the bottom of the
telescopic tube. Alternatively, the nozzle can be
attached directly to the hose handle.

Switching on

Pull out the mains supply cable to its maximum
length. Plug the appliance into the mains supply.
Push the on/off foot switch ‰ to start the
motor D.

CONTROLLING SUCTION
POWER

The Eco Switch „ allows you to turn down the
power when cleaning more delicate items, such
as curtains and upholstery, saving energy and
reducing running costs E. See table 2 (page 6)
for guideline settings.

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D

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B

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The suction power can also be adjusted using
the fingertip air flow control on the hose handle
F.

Closed: full suction

Open: low suction

THERMOSTAT
PROTECTION

If the motor overheats, the cleaner will switch
off automatically. If this occurs, press the on/
off switch, disconnect from the mains supply
and leave for 60 minutes to allow the motor to
cool down.

The likely causes of the cleaner overheating are:

• The nozzle or tubes are blocked

• The dustbag is full

• The motor protection filter ‡ is very dirty

• The exhaust filter Ê is very dirty.

Check and rectify the problem before
attempting to reuse the cleaner.

NOTE: Do not use your vacuum
cleaner without the filters fitted.

TUBE STANDBY

During short breaks in cleaning, the tubes can
be held in an upright ‘standby’ position, whilst
you move furniture for instance G.

CAUTION!: Ensure that the
appliance is never left unattended
whilst it is switched on.

CABLE REWIND

Switch off the appliance. Remove the plug from
the mains supply and rewind the power cable
using the cable rewind switch  H.

WARNING!: When using the
cable rewind, always hold the
plug as the cable will rewind
quickly.

STORAGE

Tube park

The vacuum cleaner can be stored in an upright
position. Rotate the floor nozzle until the lug on
the back of it can be fitted into the tube park
slot Ï on the base of the appliance I.

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OPEN

CLOSED

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DUSTBAG

Changing the dustbag

If suction power is reduced or if the ‘dustbag
full’ indicator Á is permanently fully red, the
dustbag needs changing. Also, check whether
the suction hose, tube or nozzle are blocked.

To access the dustbag, press the dust
compartment release lever ‹ to open the
cover J.

1. Pull the tab on the dustbag to one side so

that the opening is hygienically sealed K.

2. Pull out the dustbag holder fl and
dustbag in an upward direction L.

3. Pull the bag fi sideways out of the holder
fl M.

4. Dispose of the bag with your household
waste.

5. Insert a new dustbag in the holder.

6. Replace the dustbag holder and close the
cover.

NOTE: If a dustbag is not fitted, the
cover will not close. This is a safety
feature.

FILTERS

Cleaning the motor protection filter

NOTE: Never use the appliance
without the motor protection filter
installed, otherwise damage to the
motor may occur which would not
be covered by the guarantee.

1. Slide the filter upwards to remove N.

2. Shake or gently brush the filter to clean.
The filter may also be washed in cool
water but must be fully air-dried before
re-fitting.

3. Refit with the foam side of the filter
towards the dustbag.

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HINTS AND TIPS

Changing the exhaust air filter

The exhaust air filter Ê is located at the rear
of the cleaner. To maintain the high filtration
efficiency, it should be replaced every 6 months.

1. To access, press the catch and pull the

exhaust grille away O.

2. Pull out the filter P and dispose of with

household waste.

3. Slide in new filter and replace the grille.

CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE

Unplug from the mains before cleaning.
The vacuum cleaner, especially the dust
compartment and all accessories, can be
cleaned using a damp cloth or a non-abrasive
domestic cleaner and wiped dry.

To keep the underside of the floor nozzle clean,
vacuum it at regular intervals using the crevice
tool.

Purchasing dustbags and replacement
filters

Use only JCB replacement dustbags and filters
which can be purchased from specialist retailers
or by calling the Helpline.

NOTE: The cleaner is supplied with
disposable paper bags, but the
option of a re-usable bag is available
from our helpline.

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HELPLINE

If you have any difficulty with your appliance, do
not hesitate to call us.

We are more likely to be able to help than the
store from where you bought it.

Please have the following information ready to
enable our staff to deal with your query quickly.

• Name of the product

• Model number as shown on the rear of
the appliance

• Serial number as shown on the rating label

UK Helpline and Replacement Parts:

0844 871 0961

ADDRESS

JCB.
Mexborough,
South Yorkshire,
England,
S64 8AJ

It is important to retain the retailer’s receipt as
proof of purchase. Staple your receipt to this
back cover for future reference.

Please quote the following information if the
product develops a fault. These numbers can
be found on the base of the product.

Model no.

Serial no.

All JCB products are individually tested before
leaving the factory. In the unlikely event of any
appliance proving to be faulty within 28 days of
purchase, it should be returned to the place of
purchase for it to be replaced.

If the fault develops after 28 days and within 3
years of original purchase, you should contact
the Helpline number quoting Model number
and Serial number on the product, or write to
JCB at the address shown.

You may be asked to return a copy of proof
of purchase. Subject to the exclusions set out
below, the faulty appliance will then be repaired
or replaced and dispatched usually within 7
working days of receipt.

If you suspect a fault, follow the simple checks
detailed below before retrying the appliance or
calling the helpline.

• Has the thermostat operated?
Allow 60 minutes for reset.

• Replace bag.

• Check the tools / tubes / hose for
blockages.

• Check the plug is firmly in the socket.

• Check the socket is working by trying
another appliance.

• Check the fuse in the plug.

If for any reason this item is replaced during the
3 year guarantee period, the guarantee on the
new item will be calculated from the original
purchase date.

Therefore it is vital to retain your original till
receipt or invoice to indicate the date of initial
purchase.

To qualify for the 3 year guarantee, the
appliance must have been used according to the
instructions supplied.

Exclusions

JCB shall not be liable to replace or repair the
goods under the terms of the guarantee where:

1. The fault has been caused or is
attributable to accidental use, misuse,
negligent use or used contrary to the
manufacturer’s recommendations or
where the fault has been caused by power
surges or damage caused in transit.

2. The appliance has been used on a voltage
supply other than that stamped on the
products.

3. Repairs have been attempted by persons
other than our service staff (or authorised
dealer).

4. Where the appliance has been used for
hire purposes or non domestic use.

5. JCB are not liable to carry out any type of
servicing work, under the guarantee.

6. The guarantee excludes consumables such
as bags and filters.

• This guarantee does not confer any
rights other than those expressly set out
above and does not cover any claims
for consequential loss or damage. This
guarantee is offered as an additional
benefit and does not affect your statutory
rights as a consumer.

VC70072 MUK Rev1 09/10

GUARANTEE

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This JCB product is intended for household use only.

JCB has a policy of continuous improvement in product
quality and design. The company, therefore, reserves the
right to change the specification of its models at any time.

For electrical products sold within the European
Community. At the end of the electrical product’s useful
life, it should not be disposed of with household waste.

Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your
Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice in your
country.

JCB is used under license.