Kambrook KHV400 User Manual

Captiv12V
Turbo

Handheld
Vacuum

Suits all KHV400 models

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Instruction Booklet

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
Safety First

Your Kambrook Captiv12V Turbo
Handheld Vacuum

Operating Your Kambrook
Handheld Vacuum

Care, Cleaning and Storage p11
Troubleshooting Guide p14

p4

p6

p7

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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
Captiv12 Turbo Handheld Vacuum

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

• Remove and safely discard any
packaging material and promotional labels
before using the Handheld Vacuum for the
first time.

• This Handheld Vacuum is intended for
household use only and not for
commercial or industrial use.

• Always ensure the Handheld Vacuum is
properly assembled before use. Follow the
instructions provided in this book.

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

• Use only Captiv12 Turbo Handheld Vacuum
accessories, 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 as
they may damage the dust canister and/or
the filter.

• Do not use Handheld Vacuum to pick
up flammable or poisonous liquids such
as petrol, copier toner or other volatile
substances. Do not use to pick up acids,
asbestos or asbestos dust.

• The Handheld Vacuum is not designed to
pick up liquids. Do not use the Handheld
Vacuum to pick up any kinds of liquids
including water.

• 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 the cord around
sharp edges or corners.

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

• Use only the charger supplied with this
Handheld Vacuum to recharge
this product.

• Always switch the Handheld Vacuum 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
the standard electrical outlet
(230V or 240V outlet).

• Never handle the charger or Handheld
Vacuum with wet hands.

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• Do not put any objects 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 Handheld Vacuum
and return the entire unit to the nearest
authorised Kambrook Service Centre for
examination, adjustment or repair.

• Before first use, the Handheld Vacuum must
be charged for at least 24 hours. Ensure that
the power On/Off switch is turned to the
‘OFF’ position before charging, otherwise the
Handheld Vacuum will not charge.

Important Safeguards For
All Electrical Appliances

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

• Dirty and clogged filters may result
in reduced suction performance. It is
recommended that filters are cleaned after
every use to ensure maximum efficiency
from your Handheld Vacuum. If filters are left
unclean it may result in reduction of suction
power. Follow the cleaning instructions
provided in this book.

• Keep the Handheld Vacuum clean.
Follow the cleaning instructions provided
in this book.

• Fully unwind the power cord before use.

• Connect only to a 230V or 240V power outlet.

• 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
housing in water or any other liquid.

• 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 regularly inspect the
appliance. To avoid a hazard, do not use
the appliance if power cord, power plug or
appliance becomes damaged in any way.
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 anything 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.

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

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Your Kambrook Captiv12V Turbo
Handheld Vacuum

1. Power On/Off switch

2. Turbo brush head accessory

rotates for carpet and
upholstery cleaning and
for picking up pet hair

3. LED battery charging light:

• Red light for charging

• Green light for fully charged

4. Dust canister latch

release button

5. Large capacity removable

dust canister

6. Charger and wall-mountable

charging base

7. Onboard cleaning accessories

conveniently stored on underside
of handheld vacuum:

a) Small brush
b) Crevice tool

8. Carry handle

9. Inlet Valve

Not Shown

• 12 volt power for efficient

cleaning and performance

• Advanced Ni-MH rechargeable

batteries for superior run time

• Filter to help capture fine dust

particles when vacuuming

• Charging base wall

mounting screws

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Operating Your Kambrook Handheld Vacuum

Before first use

Remove any promotional material
from the handheld vacuum.

When unpacking the handheld
vacuum, check to see you have
received all the required components,
such as the turbo brush, crevice tool
and small brush before discarding
the packaging.



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

Mounting the Wall Bracket

The charging base can be mounted
vertically to your wall or can be
placed horizontally on a flat surface.

Tomountthechargingbase:

1. Choose a convenient position on
the wall which is within 1m of an
electrical power outlet.

2. Place the charging base vertically
parallel with the wall in the
desired location (see Fig.1).

3. To correctly align the wall bracket
with the wall, using a pencil, mark
both the centre of the top screw
hole and bottom screw hole
located on the charging base.

4. Using a drill, drill a 5mm diameter
hole through the centre of the
top screw hole and bottom
screw hole where the pencil
marks are located on the wall.

5. With a washer first inserted onto
each screw, fix the two screws
into the holes at least 23mm long
into the wall.

6. Put the charger head into the
bracket hole from the back side
and then hang the bracket on
the fixed screws.

7. Slide the handheld vacuum
onto the wall bracket, ensuring
the handheld vacuum head is
pointing downwards alongside
the wall (see Fig.2).

NOTE: Ensure the charging base
is mounted on the wall so that
the handheld vacuum head is
pointing downwards alongside
the wall when the handheld
vacuum is placed on the
charging base.

Fig. 1

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Operating Your Kambrook Handheld Vacuum continued

Tochargethebattery:

1. Plug charger into a a 230V or
240V power point and switch the
power ‘ON’ at the power point.

2. Ensure the handheld vacuum is
switched to the ‘OFF’ position
before charging.

3. Ensure the recharging pin of the
handheld vacuum charger and
the recharging socket of the
charging base is connected.

4. Slide the handheld vacuum
downward onto the charging
base making sure the handheld
vacuum sits firmly onto the
charging base (see Fig.2).

Fig. 2

5. The red battery charging light
will illuminate indicating that
the handheld vacuum is
being charged.

6. To maintain charge, keep
the charger plugged into a
standard wall outlet and charge
the handheld vacuum after
each use. When charging, the
charger may be warm to touch;
this is normal. It is impossible to
overcharge the battery because
the handheld vacuum is
designed with overcharge
protection circuitry.



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

To Operate the
Handheld Vacuum

Your handheld vacuum is designed
for picking up dry debris such as dirt,
dust, pet hair and food crumbs. It
is suitable for use on counters, bare
floors, rugs, tiles, car interiors, and
upholstered furnishings.

1. Once the handheld vacuum is
fully charged, the LED battery
charging light will be green.
Remove the handheld vacuum
from the charging base to use.

2. Slide the power On/Off switch
forward to the ‘ON’ position.

3. Once vacuuming is complete,
slide the power On/Off switch
backwards to the ‘OFF’ position.

4. Empty the dust canister, clean the
filter and then replace both onto
the handheld vacuum before
remounting on the charging
base (see ‘ Emptying the Dust
Canister’on page 10).

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

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

WARNING: The handheld
vacuum is not designed
to pick up liquids. Do not
use to pick up any kinds
of liquids including water.

Turbobrush

The turbo brush is designed
with a rotating brush that is ideal
for picking up dirt and pet hair,
brushing them back into the nozzle.
It is particularly handy for pet owners
to remove pet hair from upholstery.

To fit the turbo brush to the handheld
vacuum, push the turbo brush into
the nozzle of the handheld vacuum
ensuring it is securely fitted (see Fig.3).

Fig. 3

Creviceandbrushtool
accessories

The handheld vacuum is fitted with
an on board crevice tool and small
brush tool. The crevice tool is ideal for
vacuuming hard to reach places such
as the edges along skirting boards.
The small brush tool can be used to
vacuum delicate surfaces and areas
such as shelves and venetian blinds.

The crevice tool and small brush tool
are stored under the base of the
handheld vacuum (See Fig.4).

Fig. 4

To remove the crevice tool and small
brush tool, holding on to either side
of the accessories pull up and away
from the base (See Fig.5). Pull apart
accessories to separate.

Care must be taken when removing
the turbo brush from the handheld
vacuum. Hold the handheld vacuum
in one hand and take hold of the
turbo brush with the other hand
pulling the accessory firmly away from
the handheld vacuum.

Fig. 5

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Operating Your Kambrook Handheld Vacuum continued

To store accessories after use, insert
crevice tool to fit into the back of
the small brush tool until fitted tightly
(See Fig.6).

Fig. 8

Care must be taken when removing
the crevice tool or small brush tool

Fig. 6

Once crevice tool and small brush
tool is fitted together, attach the
accessories to the storage area on
handheld vacuum base by pushing
into the slots and lock into position
(See Fig.7)

from the handheld vacuum. Hold
the handheld vacuum in one hand
and take hold of the fitted accessory
with the other hand pulling the
accessory firmly away from the
handheld vacuum.

NOTE: When alternating between
accessories, ensure that the
handheld vacuum power On/Off
switch is in the ‘OFF’ position.

Fig. 7

To fit the crevice tool or small brush
tool to the handheld vacuum, push
the crevice tool or small brush into
the nozzle of the handheld vacuum
ensuring it is secure (see Fig.8).

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Care, Cleaning and Storage

Emptying the Dust Canister

Always switch the handheld vacuum
cleaner ‘OFF’ before emptying
the dust canister. For optimum use,
the dust canister should be emptied
after every use.

Toemptythedustcanister;

1. To empty the dust canister,
while holding the handle of
the handheld vacuum, press
downwards with your thumb on
the release button located at the
top of the handle. Use your other
hand to pull the dust canister
away from the handheld vacuum
pointing the nozzle downwards to
avoid spillage (see Fig.9).

To Clean the Inlet Valve

The handheld vacuum is fitted with
an inlet valve. After emptying the
dust canister, the inlet valve may be
cleaned to remove excess dust and
debris that has built up after usage.

Care must be taken when removing
the inlet valve from the handheld
vacuum.

1. Hold the dust canister in one
hand and take hold of the fitted
inlet valve with the other hand
pulling the inlet valve firmly away
from the dust canister.

2. Hand wash the inlet valve with
warm soapy water if required.

3. Ensure the inlet valve is dried
completely before refitting to the
handheld vacuum.

4. To refit the inlet valve to the dust
canister, with the inlet valve
rubber flap facing outwards to
the right, hold the dust canister in
one hand and take hold of the
inlet valve and push into place
until secured (See Fig.10).

Fig. 9

2. Tip the dust canister into the
rubbish bin, lightly tapping
the sides if necessary to
dislodge debris.

3. Hand wash the dust canister with
warm soapy water if required.

4. Ensure the dust canister is dried
completely before refitting to the
handheld vacuum.

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Fig. 10

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Care, Cleaning and Storage continued

Cleaning the Filter

Check the filters regularly. It is
recommended to clean the filter
after every use for best performance.

If you encounter reduced vacuum
performance, check:

•Dustcapacityindustcanisterand

empty if full.

•Filterfordustanddebrisandclean

if required. Any clogging in the filter
will reduce the efficiency of your
handheld vacuum.

Tocleanthelter

1. To clean the filter, with the dust
canister removed, hold the
handheld vacuum by the handle
with one hand and remove the
filter cover from the motor housing
by twisting clockwise and gently
pulling outwards (see Fig.11).

3. Lightly tap the sides of the
filter cover and filter to dislodge
any debris.

4. Reattach the filter to the
filter cover ensuring it fits flush
into place.

5. Reattach the filter cover with filter
in place to the handheld vacuum
twisting it counter-clockwise.

6. Reattach the dust canister to the
motor housing.

Fig. 12

NOTE: Do not use any detergents

or boiling water to wash the
filter. Do not wash the filter in a
dishwasher or washing machine.

Cleaning the Turbo Brush

Fig. 11

2. Separate the filter from the filter
cover by pulling one away from
the other (see. Fig.12).

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Regularly check the turbo brush to
remove hair and dirt that may have
accumulated.

To clean the turbo brush, remove the
hair, cotton and the likes from the
turbo brush by cutting across hair with
a pair of scissors, gently pulling free.

Cleaning and Storage

To clean the exterior, wipe the
handheld vacuum with a soft, damp
cloth. Never use an abrasive cleaner.

To store, place onto the charging
base ensuring the handheld vacuum
is switched to the ‘OFF’ position.



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

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Troubleshooting Guide

Problem Possible Causes Solution

Handheld Vacuum is
not working

Handheld Vacuum is not
picking up dry debris

• The unit may not
be charged

• The unit is not fixed
well to the bracket
during charging

• Dust canister is full

• Filter is clogged

• Dust canister is not

fitted correctly

• Ensure the unit is

• Remove Handheld

• Empty and clean the

• Clean the filter

• Refer to ‘ Emptying

charged completely
before use

Vacuum and refit
the bracket

dust canister

the Dust Canister’
(see page 10)

Dust is escaping from the
Handheld Vacuum

• Dust canister is not
fitted correctly

• Dust Canister is full

• Check dust canister

installation

• Empty and clean the
dust canister

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Notes

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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 C13

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