IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Guide to the vacuum cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before the first use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Included accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power cord.......................................................12
Turning the vacuum cleaner On/Off ...................................14
Selecting the suction power setting....................................15
"Automatic" setting .................................................17
Vacuum hose .....................................................18
Telescopic wand ..................................................19
Powerbrush ......................................................20
Maintenance and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Purchasing new dustbags and filters ..................................22
Which dustbags and filters are the right ones? ...........................22
When to change the dustbag ........................................23
Changing the dustbag..............................................24
When to change the dust compartment filter (pre-motor filter) ...............25
Changing the dust compartment filter ..................................25
When to change the exhaust filter .....................................26
Exhaust filter change indicator .......................................26
Replacing the "Air Clean" filter ........................................27
Replacing the "Active Air Clean" filter and the "Active HEPA"filter.............28
Exchanging exhaust filters...........................................29
Removing hair and threads from the Powerbrush .........................30
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Technical service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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