Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Aspirador vertical
USK SKV 3
120V~ 1200W
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 or on wet surfaces.
2. Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet
when not in use and before servicing.
3. Check that your mains voltage corresponds to that stated on the
rating plate of the appliance before using the appliance.
4. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close supervision is necessary
when used by or near children.
5. Only for domestic use - industrial or commercial use invalidates
warranty.
6. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's
recommended attachments.
7. 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.
8. Do not pull or carry by the cord, use the cord as a handle, close
a door on the cord, or pull the cord around sharp edges or
corners. Do not run the appliance over the cord. Keep the cord
away from heated surfaces.
9. Do not unplug by pulling on the cord. To unplug, grasp the plug,
not the cord.
10. Do not handle the plug or appliance with wet hands.
11. Unplug the appliance from the outlet before any routine
cleaning or maintenance.
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12. 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.
13. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts. Do not operate the cleaner in bare
feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals
14. Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as
cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
15. Do not use the vacuum cleaner to pick up large objects that are
likely to cause blockages or damage.
16. Do not use the vacuum cleaner without filters or dust container in
place.
17. To avoid burning the carpet when the vacuum cleaner head is
lowered, keep the vacuum cleaner head moving at all times.
18. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
19. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
20. Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as
gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.
21. Keep the end of the hose, wands and other openings away from
your face and body.
22. Always unplug this appliance before connecting or
disconnecting the hose.
23. Store the vacuum cleaner indoors.
24. Use only on dry, indoor surfaces.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
POLARIZED PLUG INSTRUCTIONS
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
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4
1. Handle
2. Dust container
3. Grid of the air exhaust filter
4. Base height adjusting
button
5. Hose hook
6. Hose
7. Power cord hooks
8. Power cord
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9. Carrying handle
10. Crevice tool
11. Extension tube
12. Small brush
13. Lower hose
14. ON/OFF switch
15. Handle release button
16. Safety valve
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hook
ASSEMBLY
Carefully remove all packaging material.
To assemble the vacuum cleaner proceed as follows.
Fitting the handle
• Place the handle onto the main body.
• Secure using the screw provided.
Power cord
Unwind the power cord and wind the
cord on to the cable hooks as shown
in the rear view. Note that the cable
hook on the handle can be rotated to
release the cable when required.
Lower cord retainer
Handle
Quick release cord
Power cord
Handle
screw hole
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Assembly of the accessories
• After the handle has been assembled to the body of the vacuum
cleaner and the power cord has been wrapped around the cord
holders, the attachments can be assembled.
• The crevice tool is situated in the extension tube. Before using the
appliance, always remove this crevice tool from the tube, even if
you do not use it. Otherwise, the crevice tool might block some
dust particles in the tube.
• To use the crevice tool and/or the small brush, mount them to the
extension tube as described below, and attach the tube to the
upper flexible hose.
Small brush Crevice tool Tube
• If you want to use the vacuum cleaner with the agitator function,
connect the tube to the lower and upper flexible hose.
Attachment Storage
• Place the tube into the tube holder.
• Loop the loose hose over the hose hook.
• Slide the crevice tool inside the extension tube when not in use.
• Place the small brush into the brush holder.
Transporting the vacuum cleaner
To move your vacuum cleaner from room to room, unplug the mains
cable and carry the vacuum cleaner using its carrying handle.
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USING THE VACUUM CLEANER
Unwind the power cord and plug the
vacuum cleaner into the mains
supply socket.
Handle position
The handle can be used in three
positions:
(a) Upright for storage and when using
the accessories.
(b) Normal use.
(c) For cleaning under low furniture.
To tilt the vacuum cleaner from
the upright position press the
handle release pedal with your
foot and pull back on the handle.
Switching On
With the handle in the normal
operating position, press the
On/Off switch with your foot to
switch the vacuum cleaner on.
Handle release pedal
On/off Switch
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Base height adjustment
The base height can be adjusted for
different types of floor covering and
carpet thickness.
For hard floors slide the adjuster to
the left, ‘Low’ position. For thicker
Lower
Higher
carpets slide the adjuster to the right,
‘High’ position. For normal carpets
slide the adjuster to the middle.
Accessory tools
• Place the vacuum cleaner into the upright position and set the
base height adjustment lever to the highest setting.
• Remove the flexible hose from the lower hose and fit the
accessory you want to use onto the nozzle using the additional
extension tube if needed.
• To remove the tool, gently twist and pull apart. Store the
accessories in their correct storage position (see above).
Switching off
To switch the vacuum cleaner off, place the vacuum cleaner into
the upright position and press the on/off switch again. Unplug the
appliance and wind the power cord around the cable hooks for
storage.
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CLEANING AND CARE
Caution: Always make sure that your vacuum cleaner is unplugged
before emptying the dust container or checking for blockages
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Release catch
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