Spear & Jackson WVC10 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Important

- Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining your window vac

WINDOW VACUUM CLEANER

3.6V

WVC10

These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best
from your window vacuum cleaner.

AFTERSALES SERVICE

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THANK YOU!

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing a Spear and Jackson window vacuum cleaner.
Spear and Jackson was founded in 1760 in the city of Sheffield, which is world
famous for the production of steel, cutlery and garden and hand tools.
Through continuous innovation and the use of new technologies and materials,
Spear and Jackson has gained an enviable reputation as a supplier of reliable,
high performance and high quality products designed to make your work in the

garden as easy and enjoyable as possible.

We are so condent in the quality of our products we provide a 2 year guarantee on
our power tools. We offer 12 month extended warranty for all registered power tools.
Simply register your product within 28 days of purchase via www.spearandjackson­power.com to extend the standard manufacturer’s warranty with an additional 12
months. After registering your product, your power tool will be covered for parts and
labour for 3 years from the date of purchase, subject to the terms of the guarantee. If
you do not wish to register your product within 28 days, your product is guaranteed
for 1 year after date of purchase. It’s important to retain your proof of purchase.

We want you to get the best out of your products. Our easy-to-read instruction
manual guides you with best practice use and maintenance tips. You can also visit
www.spearandjackson-power.com for online help, general tips and useful videos
about your garden product. However if you prefer to speak to one of technicians
please call 01904 727505, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 11am-4pm, we can
solve around 80% of questions directly over the phone.

We hope you enjoy your product and looking forward to any feedback, as this allows
us to develop even better products for the future.

FREE EXTENDED WARRANTY

7 DAYS A WEEK TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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CONTENTS

Safety Information 04

Description of symbols 04
General safety

05

Personal safety

05

Operating safety

05

Maintenance and storage

06

Intended use

06

Box Content / Parts 07

Assembly 08

Assemble the appliance 08
Fill the spray bottle

08

Attach the wiping attachment

08

Operation 09

Charge the battery 09
Start working

10

Interrupting the work

10

Emptying the reservoir during operation

10

Maintenance 11

Cleaning of window vacuum cleaner 11
UK plug

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Technical Data 12

Troubleshooting 13

Guarantee 14

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SAFETY INFORMATION

The following warning symbols appear throughout

this manual and indicate the appropriate

safety measures you should take when operating and maintaining the window cleaner.

Symbol for battery separate
collection.

The charger is for indoor use only.

Pole orientation.

Class III appliance

The product complies with the
applicable European directives
and an evaluation method of
conformity for these directives
was done.

Products marked with this symbol
are equipped with a type of OTP

IMPORTANT!

Please read all of the safety and
operating instructions carefully
before using this tool. Please pay
particular attention to all sections
of this user guide that carry
warning symbols and notices.

WARNING!

This is a warning symbol. This
symbol is used throughout the
user guide whenever there is a
risk of personal injury. Ensure
that these warnings are read and
understood at all times.

Double insulations, Class II
appliance.

Waste Disposal and Environmental
Protection!

Be environmentally friendly.
Return the tool, accessories and
packaging to a recycling centre
when you have finished with them.

Electrical machines do not belong
in domestic waste.

Take the equipment to a waste
disposal site. The plastic and
metal parts that are used can be
separated out into pure grade,
which allows recycling.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS

Li-lon

III

T-130oC

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IMPORTANT!

■

This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (Including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or metal 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.

Information regarding the battery

■

Short circuit hazard! Do not insert

conductive objects (such as screwdrivers or
similar) into the charger plug.

■

You must recharge the battery using only

the original charger provided with the
appliance.

■

This appliance can be used by children

aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.

■

The appliance must be disconnected

from the supply mains when removing the
battery.

Information regarding the Battery
Transportation

■

The battery has been tested as per the

relevant directives for international transport
and can be transported/shipped.

GENERAL SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING!

■

Prior to using this appliance on sensitive

(high shine) surfaces, test the micro-fiber
wiping pad at an inconspicuous location.

■

The appliance must be charged by the

charger supplied with output voltage of

4.2Vdc and output current of 500mA.

■

The operator or user is responsible for

accidents or damages to other people or
their property.

WARNING!

■

Do not insert objects into the air vents.

■

Do not spray jet into eyes.

■

Do not direct the spray jet directly

on equipment containing electrical
components, such as the interior of ovens.

■

Do not overreach. Proper footing and

balance is a must at all times while using
the appliance.

■

In case of visual damage, replace the

charger with charger cable immediately by
original parts.

■

Only use and store the charger in dry

rooms, ambient temperature 5 - 40° C.

■

Never touch the mains plug with wet

hands.

OPERATING SAFETY

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This window vacuum is designed for domestic
use only:

■

For cleaning wet, smooth surfaces such as

windows, mirrors or tiles.

■

It is not intended for vacuuming dust.

■

It is also not intended for vacuuming larger

amounts of fluids from horizontal surfaces,
such as spillage from a drinking glass.

■

Only use this appliance with conventional

window cleaning products (no spirit or foam
cleaners).

■

Usage extending beyond this is not

considered as intended use.

Any use of the machine that deviates from
its intended use and is not included in these
instructions is considered unauthorized use
and relieves the manufacturer from his or her
legal liability.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining your machine

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

WARNING!

■

To ensure the appliance safety, use only

original spare parts from the manufacturer
or approved by the manufacturer.

■

Retrofitting or making any unauthorized

changes to the machine, as well as the
use of unapproved parts will invalidate your
warranty.

■

Do not attempt to repair the equipment

yourself. All work not indicated in these
instructions is to be carried out only by
service stations authorized by us.

■

Store the equipment in a dry location and

out of reach of children.

■

Handle the equipment with care. Keep

the equipment clean for safe and more
efficient working. Follow the maintenance
directions.

INTENDED USE

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BOX CONTENT

Charger with charging cable
Charging cable plug
Charging socket
Charge/operation indication
ON/OFF switch
Handle
Dirt water tank
Dirt water tank plug
Suction head (attachment) with

removable lip
Suction nozzle

Removable suction lip (suction bar)
Spray bottle
Fastening ring for the wiper

attachment
Spray lever
Wiping attachment
Micro-bre wiping pad
Spray head

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2 12

3 13

4 14

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15

6

16

7

8

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PARTS

If there are any parts missing, please call the customer helpline on 01904 727505

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10

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9

10

4

8

7

3

5

6

2

1

16

13

12

15

14

17

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8

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ASSEMBLY

Assemble the appliance

i. Line up the arrow on the suction head with

the arrow on the top right hand side of the
appliance.

ii. Insert the suction head into the appliance and

rotate 90° clockwise until it is secured.

Fill the spray bottle

i. Assemble the wiping attachment (16) onto the

fastening ring (13) through the spray head (17).

ii. Align the buckles on both sides of the wiping

attachment with the notches of the fastening
ring. Push the wiping attachment completely
onto the fastening ring until they are locked
together.

iii. Fill the spray bottle with water and detergent.

(please ensure you do not use a detergent that
affects plastics or you may damage the product).

iv. Screw the spray bottle head to the spray bottle.

Attach the wiping attachment

Attach the wiper pad to the wiper attachment and
secure with Velcro.

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OPERATION

Charge the battery

WARNING - Use only with the original charger

provided with this appliance.

i. Ensure the appliance is switched off.

ii. Plug the charger supplied with the appliance into the

mains.

iii. Insert the charging cable plug into the charging

socket on the back of the appliance.

iv. The charging indicator blinks during the charging

process. Charging time is around 3~5 h.

v. When the battery is fully charged, the indicator will

stay permanently illuminated. Operation time with full
charge is approx 20min.

NOTE!

During the charging process, the charge/
operating indicator blinks. Once the battery is fully
charged, it will be permanently illuminated.

If the battery is low, the charge/operation indicator
starts twinkling slowly in red and the appliance
switches off after a certain time. If this is the case,
charge the battery.

The appliance can be switched off while the spray
bottle is in use. This signicant increases the
operating time per battery charge.

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Emptying the reservoir during operation

i. Once the max level (mark) of the dirt water tank is

reached, please empty the tank.

ii. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn off the appliance.

iii. Pull off the plug of the dirt water tank and empty the

tank.

iv. Put back the plug to close the dirt water tank.

Interrupting the work

i. Pre

ss the ON/OFF switch to switch off the appliance.

OPERATION

Start working

i. Press the spray lever on the bottle to apply the

detergent and spray the surface evenly; after that,
loosen the dirt using the wiping pad.

NOTE!

Rinse pad under running water if needed!

ii. Press the ON/OFF switch to switch the window

vacuum cleaner on, the charge/operations indicator
will illuminate.

IMPORTANT!

Prior to use, ensure that the suction

nozzle and removable suction lip are free of dirt.

iii. Pull the appliance from the top to the bottom to

vacuum up the detergent. Hard to reach areas can

be vacuumed vertically or horizontally (limited areas).

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MAINTENANCE

WARNING! DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!

Unplug the charger from the mains before carrying
out any cleaning of the appliance.

Cleaning of the window vacuum cleaner

i. Always keep the device clean, dry and free of oil or grease.

ii. Avoid getting the electrical part of the appliance wet or come

in contact with any liquid.

iii. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn off the appliance.

iv. Turn the suction head anticlockwise 90° and remove it from

the appliance.

v. Clean the suction nozzle under running water (not dishwasher

safe).

CAUTION!

The appliance contains electrical components. Do

not clean this under running water!

vi. Remove the Micro-fibre wiping pad from the wiping

attachment and rinse it under running water. The Micro-fibre
wiping pad can also be washed in the washing machine at a
temperature of up to 60°C (without the use of fabric softeners).

vii. Let the cleaned appliance dry prior to assembly.

viii. Use a cloth to clean the housing. Never use petrol, solvents or

cleaning agents that might damage or dissolve plastic.

UK plug

If you need to replace the fitted plug, then this must be
replaced using a BS1363/A Mains plug fitted with a BS1362
approved fuse of identical value to the original fuse. Proceed
as follows:

IMPORTANT

: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code:
Blue – Neutral, Brown – Live
In case the colours of the wires in the mains lead don’t match

the colour marking on the terminals, please proceed as
follow.

Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N (Neutral) or
coloured black. The brown wire must be connected to the
terminal marked L or coloured red.

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Model

Rated voltage

Rated power

Ingress protection rating

Volume of dirt water tank

Charger

Input voltage/power

Output voltage/current

Charging time

Operation time with full charge

Protection class

Battery

Battery type

Nominal voltage

Capacity

Weight

TECHNICAL DATA

WVC10

3.6V

10W

IPX4

80ml

230-240V ~ , 50-60Hz, 5.5W

4.2V 500mA

3-5h

Approx. 20min.

Li-Ion

3.6V

2000mAh

0.52 kg

Part number Accessories

WVC-01 Window bre pads

WVC-02 Bottle

WVC-03 Suction head

WVC-04 Suction lip

WVC-05 Spray head

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Spray bottle does not spray

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Refill water and detergent.

■

Pump mechanism in the spray botte is defective, contact dealer.

Machine does not start

Check the charge/operations indicator:

■

No signal or slowly blinking signal: Charge the battery.

■

With a rapidly blinking signal: Inform your dealer.

Streaks while cleaning

■

Clean the removable lip.

Water is leaking from the air vents

■

Empty the dirt water reservoir (max.100 ml content).

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GUARANTEE

If your device develops a fault, please don’t hesitate to contact our customer service
department on 01904 727505, we can solve 80% of problems via the phone.

1. These guarantee terms cover additional guarantee rights and do not affect your
statutory warranty rights. All our products are covered by a two year manufacturer
guarantee unless this product was registered within 28 days of purchase via www.
spearandjackson-power.com and therefore obtained an additional 12 month warranty.

2. Claims must be accompanied by Proof of Purchase. This must be in the form of a Sales
receipt or Bank statement and must show that the product has been purchased within
the guarantee period as described under point 1, from the retailer that it was originally
bought from. Please keep your receipt safe or staple it to the back of this manual for future
reference.

3. Our guarantee co

vers problems caused by material or manufacturing defects, and
will result in the repair of these defects or replacement of the device with a like for like or
similar article.

4. Our devices have not been designed for commercial, trade or industrial applications,
any signs of use of the equipment in these application or equivalent activities, invalidates
the guarantee.

5. The following are also excluded from our guarantee:
A. Faults due to accidents, customer misuse or unauthorized repairs

and other accessories that are compatible with the product.
C. Failure due to lack of routine maintenance.
D. Failure as a result of not using the equipment in accordance with the manual and safety

instructions
E. The adjustment of cables, drives belts or recoil starters.

Guarantee claims should be submitted before the end of the guarantee period, see point

1. The original guarantee period remains applicable to the device even if repairs are carried

in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new guarantee will become active for the

If you have any problems or questions concerning your power tool, please contact our
after sales service at 01904 727505 or visit www.spearandjackson-power.com.

F. Batteries and battery packs are excluded from the extended warranty.

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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We

SUMEC Hardware &Tools Co.,Ltd.
1XinghuoRD.,Nanjing,China
And our branch office
SUMEC UK Co.,Ltd.
Unit A&B Escrick Business Park
Escrick,York YO19 6FD

Window vacuum cleaner
Factory No. : PT1433501
Model No: WVC10
Function: Clean windows
Serial number: WVC10-150001-151194

EMC Directive: 2004/108/EC
RoHS Directive: 2011/65/EU
WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU

Standards conform to:

EN 55014-1/A2:2011 EN 55014-2/A2:2008
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
EN60335-1:2012+A11
EN60335-2-2:2010+A11+A1
AfPS GS 2014:01
EN62233:2008

Authorized Signatory

Date: _03-12-2015___________

Signature:____________________

Name: Mr. Liu Kai

General Manager

SUMEC Hardware & Tools Co.,Ltd.