Kalorik USK KS 2 User Manual

Wet & Dry Rechargeable

Vacuum Cleaner

Aspirador recargable

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Aspirateur Rechargeable

Eau et Poussière

USK KS 2

120V~(6 V d.c.)

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using your appliance, basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or

injury:

1. Do not use outdoors and do not charge the unit outdoors.

2. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary
when used by or near children.

3. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's
recommended attachments.

4. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not
working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors,
or dropped into water, return it to a service center.

5. Do not abuse the cord. Never carry the charger or base by the
cord or yank to disconnect from an outlet; instead grasp the
charger and pull to disconnect.

6. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. Do not pull cord around
sharp edges or corners. Do not close door on the charger cord.

7. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

8. This product includes a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery.
Do not incinerate the battery or expose to high temperatures, as
it may explode.

9. Unplug the charger from the outlet before any routine cleaning
or maintenance.

10. 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.

11. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.

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12. Do not use without filters or dust container in place.

13. Turn off all controls before unplugging.

14. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

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

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

17. Leaks from battery cells can occur under extreme conditions. If
the liquid gets on the skin, wash quickly with soap and water or
neutralize with a mild acid such as lemon juice or vinegar. If the
liquid gets into the eyes, flush them immediately with clean water
for a minimum of 10 minutes. Seek medical attention.

18. Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer to recharge.

19. Your vacuum cleaner can vacuum small amounts of liquid or
humid particles but never vacuum inflammable products.

20. Always use the squeegee when you vacuum liquids or wet
particles.

21. When you decide to throw out your appliance, first remove the
battery in order to protect the environment. To do so, take the
appliance off the bracket, and remove the plate situated at the
back of the appliance by using a screwdriver. Then untighten the
two screws situated next to the battery and eliminate the latter in
an environment-friendly way by putting it in a place specially
conceived for this purpose. Do not throw it in a regular dustbin.
For more details, see paragraph "BATTERY DISPOSAL" further in this
manual.

22. To remove the battery, the appliance must absolutely be
disconnected from the power supply.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

POLARIZED PLUG INSTRUCTIONS

The charger of this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug
will fit into the polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not
properly fit into the outlet at first, reverse it. If it still does not fit,
contact a competent qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify
the plug in any way.

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PARTS

3 2

4

1

5

8 11

9

6

7

10

12

1. Dust collector

2. Release button

3. Pilot light

4. ON/OFF switch

5. Handle

6. Motor unit

7. Motor protection filter

8. Large crevice tool

9. Small crevice tool

10. Wall-mounting bracket

11. Charger

12. Squeegee

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FIXING THE WALL-MOUNTING BRACKET

• Select a point in the vicinity of a wall socket, indoors and not
subject to damp.

• Put the bracket against the wall considering that the appliance
should be placed with the handle facing upwards.

• Take a pencil and mark a dot in each hole situated at the back
of the bracket.

• Take the bracket off the wall and drill a hole on each dot you just
marked.

• Put a plug in the holes and tighten the screws in the holes, letting
them more or less 4 millimeters out of the wall.

• Before fixing the bracket onto the wall, pass the power cord in
one of the notches foreseen, making sure that the cord is long
enough to reach the power socket.

• Fix the bracket by putting the screws into the widest part of the
holes situated at the back of the bracket and slide the bracket
downwards.

CHARGING THE VACUUM CLEANER

Please read, follow and keep this instruction manual. Before using
your vacuum cleaner for the first time, charge the accumulator
during approximately 16 hours. A fully charged accumulator will give
approximately 10 to 12 minutes vacuum cleaning.

The adaptor should only be connected to a 120V, 60Hz power
supply.
Important: The charger and its cord cannot be repaired. Should they
be damaged, they must be thrown out. Contact the customer
service to replace them. Put the plug into a 120V wall socket and put
the vacuum cleaner onto the wall-mounting bracket with its handle
upwards. The charging indicator will come on, indicating that the
vacuum cleaner is positioned correctly on the bracket and that the
charging process will start. The charging indicator will stay illuminated
even if the battery is fully charged.
You can leave your appliance on the bracket indefinitely, although
we suggest un-plugging it or disconnecting the power supply if it is
not used for more than one week. The batteries need to be drained
of power and recharged periodically to maintain their performance.

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A

B

Do not charge the battery if the room temperature falls below 0°C or
rises to more than 37°C.

The charger will warm up during use. This is perfectly normal.

USE

Once your appliance is charged, remove it from the bracket by
holding it by its handle. Switch it on by pressing the ON/OFF switch.
Tilt the vacuum cleaner till the nozzle of the dust collector is placed
horizontally compared to the surface that is to be cleaned. When
you are finished, release the ON/OFF switch and the appliance will
be switched off.
To clean surfaces that are difficult to reach, use one of the crevice
tools. Caution: the large crevice tool cannot be attached directly to
the appliance, but must first be fitted to the small crevice tool, that
can then be attached to the appliance. To clean flat damp
surfaces, use the squeegee. With this accessory you can scrape the
liquid to vacuum it easily. After having vacuumed liquids or humid
particles, clean the dust collector to avoid smells.

MAINTENANCE

• Cleaning the filter and the dust collector is extremely important as
it allows the optimal use of your appliance and eliminates the
unpleasantness due to bad smells that can occur after having
vacuumed liquids or humid particles.

• Remove the dust collector by
pressing the release button situated
on top of the appliance (see picture
A). We advise you to do this over a
dustbin.

• Remove the filter. To do so, turn the
filter holder anti-clockwise to release it
from the dust collector and take it out
(see picture B).

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D

• Empty the dust collector and clean it with soapy water if
necessary.

• To clean the filter you can detach it

C

from its holder (see picture C). Shake it
or, if necessary, clean it in soapsuds. If
you use soapsuds, rinse the filter and
let it dry before putting it back into the
appliance.

• Once the filter is clean and dry,
attacht it to its holder, and insert
the filter holder in the dust
collector. To do so, make sure the
rib in the middle of the holder is
right across the left-hand stripe
indicated on the dust collector
and turn it clockwise. Caution:
make sure the filter is facing towards the upper part of the dust
collector (see picture D).

• If the filter is too dirty or damaged it must be replaced. To do so,
please contact the nearest customer service.

• After having replaced the filter, attach the dust collector to the
motor unit.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

To preserve natural resources, please recycle or dispose of expired
battery pack properly.

This product contains nickel-cadmium battery and must be disposed
of properly.
Local, state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of nickel-cadmium
battery in ordinary trash. Consult your local waste authority for
information regarding available recycling and/or disposal options.

WARNING:

Upon removal, cover the battery pack's terminals with heavy-duty
adhesive tape. Do not attempt to destroy or disassemble battery

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pack or remove any of its components. The nickel-cadmium battery
must be recycled or disposed of properly. Also, never touch its
terminals with metal objects and/or body parts as short circuit may
result.
Keep away from children. Failure to comply with these warnings
could result in fire and/or serious injury.

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