Kambrook Captiv KHV200, Captiv KHV250 Instruction Booklet

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KHV200/KHV250 modelsINSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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Important

Please retain your instruction
book for future use.

In the event that you need some assistance with your
Kambrook appliance, please contact our Customer Service
Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 0800 273 845
(New Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at
www.kambrook.com.au or www.kambrook.co.nz

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Contents

Kambrook Recommends p4
Safety First

Your Kambrook Captiv12V P6
Portable Vacuum Cleaner

Using Your Kambrook p7
Portable Vacuum Cleaner

Cleaning Tips p10
Care, Cleaning and Storage p11

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Kambrook Recommends Safety First

IMPORTANT: Please retain your
instruction book for future use.

At Kambrook, we believe that safe performance is the first priority in any
consumer product, so that you, our valued customer can confidently
use and trust our products. We ask that any electrical appliance that
you use be operated in a sensible fashion with due care and attention
placed on the following important operating instructions.

Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook
Captiv12V Portable Vacuum Cleaner

• Carefully read all instructions before
operating the Kambrook Portable
Vacuum Cleaner for the first time and
save for future reference.

• This vacuum cleaner is intended
for household use only and not for
commercial or industrial use.

• Do not use without canister and filter
in place. Clean canister and filter after
picking up any perishable food items.

• Use only Kambrook Portable Vacuum
Cleaner accessory, filter and charger.

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

• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects
with the vacuum cleaner as they may
damage the canister and the filter.

• Do not use to pick up toxic substances,
flammable or combustible liquids, such
as gasoline.

• The Kambrook Portable Vacuum
Cleaner is designed to pick up liquids.
Only the nozzle end of the canister
should be placed in a liquid.

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• Do not operate in the presence of
explosives and/or flammable fumes
or liquids.

• Do not unplug the charger by pulling
on the cord.

• Never carry the charger or charging
base by the cord or yank to disconnect
from an outlet; instead, grasp the
charger and pull to disconnect. Do not
pull cord around sharp edges or corners.

• Do not immerse the vacuum cleaner,
charger, cord or charging base in water
or any other liquid.

• Use only the charger supplied with this
appliance to recharge this portable
vacuum cleaner.

• Always switch the vacuum cleaner off
when charging.

• Do not attempt to use the charger with
any other product.

• The use of an extension cord is not
recommended. Only plug the charger
into a standard electrical outlet (230V or
240V outlet).

• Never handle the charger or vacuum
cleaner with wet hands.

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• Do not put any object into any
openings. Do not use with any opening
blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, or
anything that may reduce airflow.

• Do not operate with a damaged
charger, cord or charging base, or
after the appliance has malfunctioned
or been damaged in any manner.
Immediately cease use of the appliance
and return the entire Portable Vacuum
to the nearest authorised Kambrook
Service Centre for examination,
adjustment or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning
bowl and filters should be performed at
an authorised Kambrook Service Centre.

Important Safeguards For All
Electrical Appliances

• Carefully read all instructions before
operating the appliance and save for
future reference.

• Remove and safely discard all
packaging material and promotional
labels before using the appliance for
the first time.

• Fully unwind the power cord before use.

• Do not let the power cord hang over

the edge of a bench or table, touch
hot surfaces or become knotted.

• To protect against electric shock, do
not immerse the power cord, power
plug or appliance in water or any other
liquid, unless it is recommended in the
cleaning instructions.

• The 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 should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.

• It is recommended to inspect the
appliance regularly. Do not use
the appliance if the power supply
cord, plug, connector or appliance
becomes damaged in anyway. Return
the entire appliance to the nearest
authorised Kambrook Service Centre
for examination and/or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning
should be performed at an authorised
Kambrook Service Centre.

• This appliance is for household use only.
Do not use this appliance for other than
its intended use. Do not use in moving
vehicles or boats. Do not use outdoors.

Misuse may cause injury.

• The installation of a residual current
device (safety switch) is recommended
to provide additional safety protection
when using electrical appliances. It
is advisable that a safety switch with
a rated residual operating current
not exceeding 30mA be installed in
the electrical circuit supplying the
appliance. See your electrician for
professional advice

• Always turn the appliance to the OFF
position, switch off at the power outlet
and unplug at the power outlet when
the appliance is not in use.

• Before cleaning, always turn the
appliance to the OFF position, switch
off at the power outlet, unplug at
the power outlet and remove the
power cord, if detachable, from the
appliance and allow all parts to cool.

• Do not place this appliance on or near
a heat source, such as hot plate, oven
or heaters.

• Position the appliance at a minimum
distance of 20cm away from walls,
curtains and other heat or steam
sensitive materials and provide
adequate space above and on all
sides for air circulation.

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Your Kambrook Captiv12V
Portable Vacuum Cleaner

1. 12 volt power for efficent

cleaning and better
performance

2. Advanced Ni-MH rechargable

batteries for superior run time

3. Large capacity dust/ liquid

canister

4. Multi-purpose wet and dry

pick up

5. Built-in crevice tool for easy

accessibilty to hard to reach
places

6. Washable filter and filter cover

7. Dust/liquid canister latch release

8. LED battery charging light:

9. On/Off button

10. Wall mountable charging base

11. Charger

12. Attachable brush tool

- red light for charging

- green light for fully charged

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Using Your Kambrook Captiv12V
Portable Vacuum Cleaner

Before First Use

Remove any promotional material
from the Portable Vacuum Cleaner.

When unpacking the vacuum, check
to see you have received the charger,
charging base and brush tool before
discarding the packaging.

WARNING: Before
first use, charge your
portable vacuum
cleaner for at least 24
hours. Make sure that the
on/off switch is turned to
the ‘OFF’ position before
charging, otherwise
the portable vacuum
cleaner will not charge.

NOTE: The red charging light
and green ready light will
illuminate when the portable
vacuum is turned off but is
charging.

Follow these steps when mounting
the base:

1. Pick a convenient position within

1m of an electrical outlet. If the
charging base will be mounted
closer to an outlet, wrap any
excess cord on the side of the
charging base.

2. Place the charging base against

the wall in the desired location
and mark the centre of one of
the holes.

3. Drill a 5mm diameter hole

through the centre of the hole.
Push a plastic wall anchor into
the drilled hole.

4. Insert one of the included screws

and turn it until the screw head is
3mm above the wall surface.

5. Re-check the hole alignment,

then drill the second hole and
install the other plastic wall anchor
and screw as in steps 3-4.

6. Slide the charging base into place

(See Fig. 2).

To Wall Mount the Portable
Vacuum Cleaner

Charging Base

The charging base can be mounted
vertically or placed on a horizontal
surface such as a counter or shelf
(See Fig. 1).

NOTE: The charging base
should be mounted on the wall
so that the pick up canister is
pointed up when the Portable
Vacuum Cleaner is placed in
the charging base.

Fig. 1

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Fig. 2

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Using Your Kambrook Captiv12V
Portable Vacuum Cleaner continued

Battery Charging Procedure

1. Plug the charger into a 230V or

240V power point.

2. Ensure the Portable Vacuum

Cleaner is switched off
before charging.

3. Align the charging cord plug into

the charging base. Firmly press
down until the charging plug is
locked in the charging base
(See Fig. 3).

Fig. 3

4. Slide the Portable Vacuum

Cleaner downward onto the
charging base making sure that
it firmly hooks onto the charging
base and the charger is firmly
inserted into the Portable Vacuum
Cleaner (See Fig. 4). The red
charge light will then illuminate.
The charge light will turn green
when the battery is fully charged.

NOTE: The Portable Vacuum
Cleaner can also be charged
when it is not attached to the
charging base. Firmly insert
the charger into the Portable
Vacuum Cleaner.

5. To maintain a charge, keep

the charger plugged into a
standard wall outlet. When
charging, the charger may be
warm to touch – this is normal. It
is impossible to overcharge the
battery because the vacuum
cleaner is designed with
overcharge protection circuitry.

WARNING: Always
recharge this appliance
after use to extend the
life of the battery.

Fig. 4

Cleaning Tools

The Portable Vacuum Cleaner
includes a built-in crevice tool that
will make cleaning tasks easier.

Simply pull back the knob located on
top of the canister and extend the
crevice tool (See Fig. 5).

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Picking Up Dry Debris

Use your vacuum cleaner for picking
up dirt, dust, food crumbs, etc.
from counters, bare floors, rugs, car
interiors, upholstered furniture, etc.
After dry pickups, empty and clean
the canister, filter and filter cover
before picking up liquid or wet spills.

Fig. 5

The crevice tool is ideal for tight
places such as between car seats, in
corners, skirting boards etc.

A brush tool attachment is also
included. Simply attach to the end of
the crevice tool (See Fig. 6).

Fig. 6

Operating the Portable
Vacuum Cleaner

Remove the vacuum cleaner from
the charging base and slide the On/
Off switch to the ‘ON’ position to
commence cleaning tasks.

Slide the On/Off switch to the ‘OFF’
position between cleaning tasks to
conserve power.

Picking Up Liquids Or Wet Debris

1. For liquid pickups, do not fill the

canister beyond the end of the
inlet tube. If there is any liquid
in the canister, hold the canister
nozzle down to avoid leakage.
Tipping the canister nozzle up
may cause the liquid to enter the
fan area.

2. After picking up perishable spills

(eg. milk, juice, etc.), empty the
vacuum cleaner‘s canister, filter
and filter cover immediately
and thoroughly clean to prevent
mould and mildew from forming.
Allow to dry thoroughly.

NOTE: The Portable Vacuum
Canister should be emptied and
cleaned before placed on the
charging base.

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Cleaning Tips

The Portable Vacuum Cleaner will be
more effective at cleaning up spills if
the following procedures are followed:

Carpet Clean Ups

1. Immediately vacuum up as much

of the spill as possible.

2. For oily spills, work some low

sudsing carpet shampoo into the
area according to the directions
on the shampoo container (do
not use solvent based cleaners).
Vacuum shampoo and spill
residue, then proceed to step 3.
For water soluble spills, dampen
the spill area using a spray bottle
of cold, clean water. Be careful
not to saturate the carpet.

3. Work water into the nap of

the carpet.

4. Vacuum water and spill residue.

5. Repeat the above procedure

if necessary.

6. Cover the cleaned spill area with

several layers of paper towel or
a cloth towel. Press on the towels
several times to soak up the
moisture. Brush up the nap of the
carpet.

Upholstery Clean Ups

1. Immediately vacuum as much of

the spill as possible.

2. Follow your furniture

manufacturer’s instructions for
spot cleaning upholstery.

Emptying/Cleaning Filter
and Canister

Liquids, dirt and debris (wet and dry)
picked up by the Portable Vacuum
Cleaner will collect in the filter and
canister. To empty/clean these parts,
please follow these steps:

1. Holding the canister with one hand

and the handle with the other,
depress the canister latch and
swing the canister away from the
handle/housing (See Fig. 7).

Fig. 7

2. While holding the canister in one

hand, remove the filter and filter
cover with the other hand by
grasping the metal pull handle on
the sides of the filter cover with
your fingers (See Fig. 8). Empty
any dirt, debris, or liquid from the
canister, filter and filter coverr into
the sink or waste basket.

NOTE: Never use flammable
cleaners with the vacuum.

Fig. 8

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3. Rinse or hand wash the filter, filter

cover and canister with water (if
needed, with warm soapy water).

4. Allow the filter, canister and filter

cover to dry. Then reinsert filter
and filter cover into the canister
and reattach the canister to the
handle/housing (See Fig. 9).

Fig. 9

WARNING: Never

immerse the handle or
housing in water.

Care, Cleaning and Storage

Always remove the Portable Vacuum
Cleaner from the charing base or
disconnect from charger before
cleaning.

Always unplug the charger from the
power point before cleaning the
charger and charging base.

Always switch the Portable Vacuum
Cleaner off prior to cleaning the
canister, filter and filter cover.

To clean the outside of the unit, wipe
the exterior with a soft, damp cloth.
Never use an abrasive cleaner.

To clean filter and canister refer
to emptying/ cleaning filter and
canister section [page 10].

Store the Portable Vacuum Cleaner
on the charger base to keep
charged for next use.

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Kambrook - Australia

Building 2, Port Air Industrial Estate
1A Hale Street
Botany NSW 2019
Australia
Customer Service Line 1300 139 798
Customer Service Fax [phone]

www.kambrook.com.au

Kambrook - New Zealand

Private Bag 94411
Botany, Manukau
Auckland 2163
New Zealand
Customer Service Line/
Spare Parts 0800 273 845
Customer Service Fax [phone]

www.kambrook.co.nz

Due to continual improvement in design or otherwise, the product you
purchase may differ slightly from the illustration in this book. Issue B14

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