Russell hobbs PET NO LOSS OF SUCTION 1400W VACUUM 17881 User Manual

instructions, troubleshooting guide, and guarantee

Problems?

Don’t take it back to the shop,

they won’t be able to fix it.

Ring the helpline

0845 658 9700

it’s a local rate number

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Read the instructions before using your vacuum cleaner, and keep them safe.
If you pass the cleaner on, pass on the instructions too.

important safeguards

Follow basic safety precautions, including the ones below. It’s quite a list, but most of them are
simple common sense.

1 The cleaner should only be used by or under the supervision of a responsible adult. It’s not a

toy – don’t let children play with it.

2 Don’t put the cleaner in any liquid, and don’t use it anywhere damp or wet.

3 Don’t use the cleaner near a gas, oil (including paraffin), or open fire. The flame may

be sucked towards the cleaner, causing a fire hazard.

4 Keep hair, clothing, fingers (and toes), away from the end doing the sucking, and from the

brush. It won’t drag you into the bin, but it may give you a bit of a start.

5 Stuff you mustn’t pick up:

a) don’t pick up any liquid – you’ll short the motor
b) don’t pick up stuff that may ignite spontaneously, like matches, bits of fire-lighter
c) don’t pick up anything burning or smouldering, like cigarette ends, ashes, or embers

– wait till they’re extinguished and cold

d) don’t pick up spillage from toner cartridges – the fine carbon particles may pass through

the filter, short circuit the motor, and burn it out

e) don’t pick up cement or plaster dust – they’ll combine with moisture in the air, clog the

filter, scour the bin, and maybe burn out the motor too
f) don’t pick up anything sharp – you may puncture the filter and damage the motor
g) don’t pick up anything biological – you’ll eventually have to clean it off the filter, and

there’s always the possibility that viral particles may pass through the filter, reach the air

outlet, and enter your air supply

6 If you use the cleaner outdoors (e.g. cleaning the car), connect it to the electricity supply via a

residual current device (RCD), with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA.
Don’t let the cleaner get wet.

7 Don’t leave it unattended when plugged in.

8 Keep an eye on the cable, so it doesn’t catch on anything, or trip anyone up. Don’t run the

cleaner over the cable, you’ll damage it.

9 If you’re using the cleaner on stairs, sit it where it can’t topple, and keep it below you, so if it

does topple, it won’t land on you.

10 Don’t use the cleaner on people, animals, birds, or pets.
11 Unplug the cleaner and rewind the cable when not in use, before moving and before

cleaning.

12 Don’t use the cleaner if the bin is full – switch off, unplug, and empty it.
13 Don’t use the cleaner for any purpose other than those described in these instructions.
14 Don’t use accessories or attachments other than those we provide.
15 Don’t leave the cleaner in sunlight, prolonged exposure to UV may damage plastics.
16 Don’t use the cleaner if it’s damaged or malfunctions. If the cable or plug is damaged, the

cleaner must be returned in order to avoid hazard.

household use only

before using for the first time

Remove all packaging, but keep it in case you ever need to return the cleaner.

count the bits

In the box you’ll find an extendable tube, a turbo brush, a big brush, a crevice tool, a small
brush, a sofa brush, and a hose (with nozzle). They may be packed separately, so check all of the
packaging before you dispose of it.