Silvercrest 291171 Owner's manual

IAN 291171

CORDLESS 2-IN-1 HANDHELD/STICK VACUUM/

ASPIRADORA RECARGABLE 2 EN 1: PARA PISO Y DE

MANO SHSS 12 C2

CORDLESS 2-IN-1 HANDHELD/STICK VACUUM

Operating instructions

ASPIRADORA RECARGABLE 2 EN 1: PARA PISO Y DE MANO

Instrucciones de uso

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US - ES Instrucciones de uso Página 21

Before reading, unfold the page containing the illustrations and familiarize yourself with all functions of the

device.

Antes de empezar a leer abra la página que contiene las imágenes y, en seguida, familiarícese con todas

las funciones del dispositivo.

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Contents

Introduction .......................................2

Warning types .....................................2

Safety instructions ..................................3

Intended use .......................................6

Package contents ...................................6

Description of the appliance ..........................7

Technical speciﬁcations ..............................8

FCC Compliance Statement ....................................9

Prior to ﬁrst use ...................................10

Charging the appliance .............................10

Assembly/disassembly .............................11

Connecting the hand set to the handle/removal from handle ......... 11

Operation ........................................12

Using the hand set with the handle ............................. 12

Using the hand set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Cleaning and maintenance ..........................13

Emptying the dirt container ................................... 14

Cleaning the appliance ...................................... 14

Cleaning the rotary brush .................................... 15

Storage ..........................................16

Troubleshooting ...................................17

Disposal .........................................18

3 year limited warranty ............................19

Distributor ........................................20

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Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance.

You have selected a high-quality product.

The operating instructions are a part of this product. They contain

important information about safety, usage, and disposal. Before

using the product, please familiarize yourself with all operating

and safety instructions. Use this product only as described and

only for the speciﬁed areas of application. Please also pass these

operating instructions on to any future owner(s).

Warning types

The following types of warnings are used in these operating

instructions:

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to

potential injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that

follow this symbol to avoid possible injury and death.

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE indicates information considered important, but not haz-

ard-related (e. g. messages related to property damage).

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Safety instructions

This section contains important safety instructions for using the ap-

pliance. This appliance complies with statutory safety regulations.

Improper use may result in personal injury and property damage.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions

should always be followed including the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Do not charge or use the appliance outdoors.

3. Never use the handheld vacuum cleaner if the cable, plug or

casing are damaged.

4. To avoid risks, arrange to have damaged power cables and/

or plugs replaced as soon as possible by a qualiﬁed special-

ist.

5. Have all repairs carried out by a specialist workshop. Under

no circumstances should you open the appliance yourself. Re-

pairs that are not carried out by a specialist workshop could

lead to physical injuries.

6. Never touch the mains adapter or the appliance with wet or

damp hands.

7. Do not use the mains adapter with an extension cable; con-

nect the mains adapter directly to a power socket.

8. This appliance is for household use only.

9. Do not change any accessories while the appliance is

switched on.

10. Do not use the handheld vacuum cleaner for vacuuming up

sharp objects or glass shards.

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11. Never vacuum up burning matches, glowing ashes or ciga-

rette butts.

12. Do not use the handheld vacuum cleaner for vacuuming up

chemical products, stone dust, gypsum, cement or similar

particles.

13. Do not use the handheld vacuum cleaner for vacuuming up

water or other liquids.

14. This appliance is not suitable for use with inﬂammable and

explosive substances or chemical and aggressive liquids.

15. Always store the appliance indoors. To prevent accidents,

keep the appliance in a dry location when not in use.

16. Under extreme conditions, leaks in the battery cells may

occur. In the event that battery ﬂuid comes into contact with

skin or eyes, the aﬀected area must be rinsed oﬀ with water

immediately. Contact a physician.

17. This appliance should not be used by children and care

should be taken when used near children.

18. Children must not use the appliance as a plaything.

19. Cleaning and user maintenance tasks may not be carried

out by children unless they are supervised.

20. Take special care when using the handheld vacuum cleaner

on stairs.

► Always remove the hand set from the handle before cleaning

the rotary brush to avoid accidental starting of the rotary brush.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS

► Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer.

► The mains adapter may not be used for other purposes.

► Make sure that the ventilation slits are never obstructed.

A blocked ventilation circuit can result in overheating and dam-

age to the appliance.

► This product contains rechargeable batteries. Do not throw the

batteries into a ﬁre and do not subject them to high tempera-

tures. There is a risk of explosion!

► Always grip the power plug to disconnect the appliance from

the power supply.

► Always be sure to keep the handheld vacuum cleaner away

from heating elements, ovens or other heated appliances and

surfaces.

► Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

► Do not use the handheld vacuum cleaner without the dust ﬁlter

inserted.

► Do not use the mains adapter for a diﬀerent product and do

not attempt to charge this appliance with a diﬀerent mains

adapter. Use only the mains adapter supplied with this appli-

ance.

► The batteries in this appliance cannot be replaced.

This product contains chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

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Intended use

This appliance has been designed exclusively for vacuum cleaning

dry surfaces and dry residues. This appliance is intended solely

for use in private homes. Do not vacuum people or animals with

this appliance. Any other usage of or modiﬁcation to the appliance

is deemed to be improper usage and carries the risk of serious

personal injury. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damages

that result from improper use of the appliance or are caused by

the incorrect operation of it.

The appliance is not intended for commercial use.

Package contents

▯ Cordless 2-in-1 Handheld/Stick Vacuum

▯ Brush nozzle

▯ Upholstery nozzle

▯ Crevice tool

▯ Extension handle with ﬂoor nozzle

▯ Cradle (with charging socket)

▯ Charger

▯ Operating instructions

Check the package contents for completeness directly after un-

packing.

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Description of the appliance

Figure A:

1 Upper handle, hand set

2 ON/OFF switch

3 Charge indicator light

4 Hand set

5 Buttons

6 Dust ﬁlter

7 Coarse ﬁlter

8 Dirt container

Figure B:

9 ON/OFF switch

0 Upper handle

q "Upper handle" release

w "Hand set" release

e Hand set recess

r Rotary brush

t LED light

Figure C:

z Brush nozzle

u Crevice tool

i Upholstery nozzle

o Charger

p Charger barrel jack

a Holder for brush nozzle

s Holder for crevice tool

d Charging socket

f Cradle (with charging socket)

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Technical speciﬁcations

Adapter SHSS 12 C2-5

Input voltage/current 100–240V (AC)

50/60Hz 0.5A

Output voltage/current: 13.5V (DC) 500mA

Max. 12W

Protection class II /

Polarity

Energy eﬃciency level VI

Appliance SHSS 12 C2

Input voltage/current 13.5V (DC) 500mA

Nominal power 75W

Polarity

Rechargeable batteries

Rechargeable battery 10.8V 2200mAh

Li-ion battery

Floor nozzle

Nominal power 5W

Polarity

Input 10.8V 2200mAh

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FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Caution: Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to part 15 of

the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-

cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

tele vision reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment oﬀ and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit diﬀerent from that

to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

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Prior to ﬁrst use

This appliance is supplied with non-charged batteries. The batteries

must be charged for 6 hours before the ﬁrst use.

■ Remove all packaging materials and protective stickers from

the appliance, especially the protective sticker on the contacts

on the back of the hand set 4.

■ Place the cradle f on the stand so that the cradle fclicks into

place.

Charging the appliance

Ensure that the appliance is turned oﬀ before starting to charge the

batteries.

■ To charge the appliance, connect the charger o to a power

socket and insert the barrel jack p into the charging socket d

on the cradle f. Feed the cord through the cord channel on

the charging socket d, so that the cradle f is not resting on

the cord.

■ Place the handle with the attached hand set 4 onto the cradle f.

The charge indicator light 3 lights up red. When the appliance is

fully charged, the charge indicator light 3 lights up green.

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Assembly/disassembly

Connecting the hand set to the handle/removal from

handle

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

■ To connect the hand set 4 to the handle, push the tip of the

hand set 4 into the opening in the hand set recess e.

■ Then press the upper handle 1 of the hand set 4 into the

handle until the hand set 4 clicks ﬁrmly into position (Fig. 1).

■ To remove the hand set 4 from the handle, press the "hand

set" release w.

■ Then pull the hand set 4 upward and forward out of the hand

set recess e(Fig. 2).

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Operation

The suction opening must always be open

and unblocked. Blockages lead to overheating and damage to

the motor.

Do not vacuum shag pile carpet with the ﬂoor

nozzle. The rotary brush r can get caught in the carpet and

block!

Make certain that the dust ﬁlter 6 and the

coarse ﬁlter 7 are always inserted before using the appliance.

As soon as the suction power of the appliance begins to diminish

noticeably, connect the appliance to the charger o.

Using the hand set with the handle

1) Insert the hand set 4 into the hand set recess e as described

in the section on "Assembly/disassembly".

2) Fold out the upper handle 0 by pressing the "upper handle"

release q and at the same time pulling the upper handle 0

upward.

3) Turn on the appliance using the ON/OFF switch 9. The LED

light t on the ﬂoor nozzle will illuminate and the rotary brush r

starts turning.

4) Guide the ﬂoor nozzle over the area to be vacuumed. Hold

the upper handle 0 so that the ﬂoor nozzle moves smoothly

over the ﬂoor.

5) Press the on/oﬀ switch 9 when you have ﬁnished vacuuming.

The rotary brush r stops and the LED light t turns oﬀ.

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Using the hand set

1) Remove the hand set 4 from the hand set recess e as

described in the section on "Assembly/disassembly".

2) As required, attach the crevice tool u, the brush nozzle z

or the upholstery nozzle i.

3) Press the ON/OFF switch 2 to start vacuuming the desired

areas.

4) When you have ﬁnished vacuuming, press the ON/OFF

switch 2 again.

Cleaning and maintenance

Always disconnect the charger ofrom the

power socket and remove the barrel jack p from the charging

socket d on the cradle f before cleaning the cradle f.

Always remove the hand set 4 from the hand

set recess e on the handle before cleaning the hand set 4, the

handle or the rotary brush r.

To achieve the best results, empty the dirt container 8 and clean

the dust ﬁlter 6 after every use.

Do not use abrasive or aggressive cleaning

materials. They could damage the surfaces of the appliance.

The LED light t is maintenance-free. The LEDs cannot be changed.

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Emptying the dirt container

1) To open the dirt container 8, remove the hand set 4 from the

hand set recess e.

2) Press both buttons 5 and, at the same time, pull the dirt

container 8 upward.

You can now lift it oﬀ upwards/forwards.

3) Remove the dust ﬁlter 6by pulling it out with your ﬁngers.

Rinse the dust ﬁlter 6 in clear water and let it air dry. Do

not use hot air to dry the dust ﬁlter 6.

4) Then remove the coarse ﬁlter 7, also by simply pulling it out.

Fig. 3

5) Empty the dirt container 8.

6) Now you can re-insert the coarse ﬁlter 7 followed by the dust

ﬁlter 6.

7) Replace the dirt container 8 by ﬁrst inserting the catch into

the notch in the hand set 4and then pushing the front part of

the dirt container 8 ﬁrmly downward until the dirt container 8

clicks ﬁrmly into place.

Cleaning the appliance

Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth. For stubborn dirt, add a

mild detergent to the cloth. Ensure that the appliance is completely

dry before the next use.

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Cleaning the rotary brush

The rotary brush r can become covered in residues, such as

hair, after a while. To remove this dirt, you can remove the rotary

brush r (Fig. 4).

1) Turn the ﬂoor nozzle upside down.

2) Push the catch on the cover plate to the rear so that you can

remove the cover plate.

3) Lift out the rotary brush r.

4) To replace the rotary brush r, ﬁrst push the broad end onto

the drive shaft until the rotary brush r hooks into place.

5) Then push the other end into the mount until the rotary brush r

sits straight in the ﬂoor nozzle.

6) Reattach the cover plate and fasten it ﬁrmly into place.

Fig. 4

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Storage

■ When you are not using the appliance, place it on the cradle f.

■ You can store the crevice tool u and the brush nozzle z on the

rear side of the cradle f in the holder for the brush nozzle a

and the holder for the crevice tool s.

–First, put the crevice tool uonto the crevice tool holder s

so that the suction opening is facing towards the cradle f.

–Then ﬁt the brush nozzle z onto the brush nozzle holder a

so that it covers the end of the crevice tool u (Fig. 5 and 6).

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

■ Store the appliance in a dust-free and dry location.

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Troubleshooting

The appliance is not working.

■ The battery is not charged.

♦ Connect the appliance to the charger o.

■ The appliance is defective.

♦ Contact the customer service department.

The appliance is running but hardly sucking up any dirt.

■ The battery is not suﬃciently charged.

♦ Connect the appliance to the charger o.

■ The dirt container 8 is full.

♦ Empty the dirt container 8.

■ The dust ﬁlter 6 is blocked.

♦ Clean the dust ﬁlter 6.

The appliance will not charge.

■ The charger o is not correctly connected to the socket/plug.

♦ Check the connections of the charger o.

■ The charger o is defective.

♦ Contact the customer service department.

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