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Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Spare parts, accessories, dust bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Notes on the energy label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Your vacuum cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Replacement parts and special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Connecting the handle and the flexible hose . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Connecting the flexible hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Putting the handle and the telescopic tube together . . . . . . .14Inserting the telescopic tube into the floor tool . . . . . . . . . . .14Adjusting the telescopic tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Placing the accessories holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Connecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Switch on /off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Controlling the suction level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Vacuuming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Set the adjustable floor tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Vacuuming with accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Vacuuming stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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When your work is finished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Disconnecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Sliding the telescopic tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Storing and transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Emptying the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Dust bag change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Removing the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Taking out the filter unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Inserting the filter unit and the dust container . . . . . . . . . . . .24Filter care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Cleaning the plate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25„SelfClean“-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Activating the „SelfClean“-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Tapping out the plate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Cleaning the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Replacing the HEPA-filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Cleaning instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Costumer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Conditions of guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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Please keep this instruction manual. When passing the vacuumcleaner on to a third party, please also pass on this instructionmanual.
Intended use
This appliance is intended for domestic use only. This appliance isintended for use up to a maximum height of 2000 metres above sealevel. Only use this vacuum cleaner in accordance with the instruc-tions in this instruction manual.
In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum cleanermust not be used for:
Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals Vacuuming up:- hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or glowing substances.- damp or liquid substances. - highly flammable or explosive substances and gases. - ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating systems. - toner dust from printers and copiers.
Spare parts, accessories, dust bags
Our original spare parts, original (special) accessories andoriginal dust bags are designed to work with the features andrequirements of our vacuum cleaners. We therefore recom-mend that you only use our original spare parts, original (spe-cial) accessories and original dust bags. This will ensure thatyour vacuum cleaner has a long service life and that the qualityof its cleaning performance will remain consistently highthroughout.
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Safety information
!Please noteUsing unsuitable or inferior-quality spare parts, (special)accessories and dust bags can damage your vacuum cleaner.Damage caused by the use of such products is not covered byour guarantee.
Safety information
This vacuum cleaner complies with the recognised rules oftechnology and the relevant safety regulations.
The appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 yearsand by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mentalcapacity or by persons with a lack of experience or knowledgeif they are supervised or have been instructed on the safe useof the appliance and the have understood the potential dan-gers of using the appliance. Children must never play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must never be carried out bychildren without supervision. Plastic bags and films must be kept out of the reach of chil-dren before disposal.=> Risk of suffocation.
Proper use
Only connect and use the vacuum cleaner in accordance withthe specifications on the rating plate. Never vacuum without the dust bag or dust container, motorprotection or exhaust filter. => This may damage the vacuum cleaner. Do not vacuum close to the head when using a nozzle andtube. => This could cause injury! When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always be posi-tioned below the user.
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Do not use the power cord or the hose to carry or transportthe vacuum cleaner. For safety reasons, if this appliance's mains power cablebecomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer,their after-sales service department or a similarlyqualified per-son.Fully extend the power cord when using the vacuum cleanercontinuously for several hours. When disconnecting the appliance from the mains, pull on theplug itself to remove it; do not pull on the power cord.Do not pull the power cord over sharp edges or allow it to be-come trapped. When the cable is being automatically rewound, ensure that the mains plug is not thrown towards persons, body parts, animals or objects. => Use the mains plug to guide the power cord.Pull out the mains plug before carrying out any work on thevacuum cleaner.Do not operate the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged. Unplugthe appliance from the mains if a fault is detected.For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales service person-nel are permitted to carry out repairs and fit replacementparts to the vacuum cleaner.Protect the vacuum cleaner from the weather, moisture andsources of heat. Do not pour flammable substances or substances containingalcohol onto the filters (dust bag, motor protection filter,exhaust filter, etc.).The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on constructionsites. => Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the
appliance. Switch off the appliance when it is not in use. At the end of its life, the appliance should immediately be ren-dered unusable, then disposed of in an appropriate manner.
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! Please note
The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16 amp cir-cuit breaker.If a circuit breaker is tripped when you switch on the vacuumcleaner, this may be because other electrical appliances whichhave a high current draw are connected to the same power cir-cuit. To prevent the circuit breaker from tripping, select the lowestpower setting before switching the appliance on, and increasethe power only once it is running.
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This vacuum cleaner is a general purpose vacuum cleaner with aprimary hose.To achieve the declared energy efficiency and cleaning perfor-mance class on carpet and hard floor, please use the interchan-geable universal nozzle. Please use the enclosed "powerClean Stone & Co" hard-floor toolto achieve the specified energy-efficiency level and cleaning classon hard floors with joints and gaps.These calculations are based on the Commission DelegatedRegulation (EU) No. 665/2013 of 3rd May 2013 supplementingDirective 2010/30/EU. Unless otherwise stated, all the proce-dures referred to in these instructions were carried out inaccordance with the EN 60312-1:2017* standard.*As the motor service test is carried out with the dust collectorempty, the stated motor service life must be increased by 10% fortests with the dust collector half filled.
Notes on the energy label
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Your vacuum cleaner
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button15 “Sensor Control” indicator16 On/Off button with
electronic suction regulator17 Appliance lid18 Carrying handle19 Storage aid on the underside
of the appliance20 Plate filter21 Fluff filter
1 Adjustable floor tool withaccessory connection
2 Telescopic tube with slidingswitch and accessoryconnection
3 Accessories holder4 Flexible hose5 Brush ring (to fit on the
upholstery nozzle)6 Floor tool for delicate hard
floors, e.g. parquet7 "powerClean Stone & Co"
floor tool for hard floorswith joints and gaps, e.g.tiles and floorboards
8 Handle9 Parking aid on the side of
the appliance10 Power cord11 Dust container12 Upholstery nozzle
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Replacement parts and special accessories
A Hard-floor tool BBZ123HDFor vacuuming hard floors(parquet, tiles, terracotta, etc.)
B HEPA-filterReplacement part no.: 573928Protects the motor in your vacuum cleanerand thus increases its service life. Replaceonce a year.
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Initial use
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● To remove the flexible hose, press thetwo catches together and pull out thehose.
Connecting the flexible hose
Figure ●Push the flexible tube adapter into theair intake opening on the appliance andlock it in place. You will hear an audible'click'.
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Connecting the handle andthe flexible hose
Figure ●Push the handle onto the fle-xible hose and lock it in place.
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Figure ●Push the handle into the telescopic tubeuntil it locks into place.
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Inserting the telescopic tubeinto the floor tool
Figure ●Push the telescopic tube into theconnecting piece of the floor tool until itlocks in place. To release the connec-tion, press on the locking collar and pullout the telescopic tube.
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Adjusting the telescopic tube
Figure ●Unlock the telescopic tube by movingthe sliding switch in the direction of thearrow and adjust to the desired length.The slide resistance on carpet is at itslowest when the telescopic tube hasbeen completely pulled out.
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Connecting the appliance
Figure ●Holding the power cord by the plug, pullout to the required length and insert theplug into the mains socket.
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Placing the accessories holder
Figure ●Place the accessories holder in therequired position on the telescopictube.
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●Use some pressure to insert the uphol-stery nozzle and the crevice nozzle intothe accessories holder from above orbelow.
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Switch on /off
Figure ● To switch the vacuum cleaner on or off,press the ON/OFF button.
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Controlling the suction levelFigure The required suction level can be set toany level by turning the control knob.
Low power range =>For vacuuming delicate materials, suchas delicate upholstery, curtains, etc.Medium power range => For daily vacuuming of floors whichare only slightly dirty.High power range => For vacuuming durable floor coverings,hard floors and heavy deposits of dirt.
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Vacuuming
!CautionFloor tools are subject to a certainamount of wear, depending on thetype of hard floors you have (e.g.rough, rustic tiles). Therefore, youmust check the underside of the floortool at regular intervals. Worn under-sides of floor tools may have sharpedges that can damage sensitive hardfloors, such as parquet or linoleum.The manufacturer does not acceptany responsibility for damage causedby worn floor tools.
Set the adjustable floor tool
Figure Rugs and carpets =>
Hard floors/parquet =>
If you are vacuuming up larger particles,make sure that you vacuum them up suc-cessively and carefully to ensure that thevacuum channels of the floor tool do notbecome blocked.If necessary, you should raise the nozzle inorder to better vacuum up the dirt par-ticles.
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Vacuuming
Vacuuming with accessories
Attach the nozzles to the suctionpipe or hand grip as required:
Figure ●Crevice nozzle for vacuuming crevi-ces and corners, etc.●Upholstery nozzle for vacuumingupholstered furniture, curtains,etc.
●Upholstery nozzle with fixed brushring for vacuuming window frames,cupboards, profiles, etc.
●After use, reinsert the crevice nozzleand upholstery nozzle into the acces-sories holder.
● Floor tool for delicate hard floors, e.g.parquet
● "powerClean Stone & Co" floor toolfor hard floors with joints and gaps,e.g. tiles and floorboards
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Vacuuming
Parking aid
Figure You can use the parking aid on the side ofthe vacuum cleaner if you wish to stopvacuuming for a short time.●After switching off the appliance, slidethe hook on the floor tool into the par-king aid.
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Vacuuming stairs
Figure When vacuuming stairs, the appliancemust be positioned at the bottom of thestairs. If it does not reach far enough, theappliance can also be carried using thecarrying handle.
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Disconneting the appliance
Figure ●Switch off the appliance.●Pull out the mains plug.●Briefly pull the power cord and relea-se. (The power cord retracts automa-tically).
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When your work is finished
Sliding the telescopic tube
Figure ●Unlock the telescopic tube by movingthe sliding switch in the direction ofthe arrow and slide one tube into theother.
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Figure To store the appliance, use the storageaid on the underside.
●Stand the appliance up by the hand-le.
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●Slide the hook on the floor tool intothe storage aid.
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When your work is finished
Emptying the dust container
Figure In order to achieve good vacuumingresults, the dust container should beemptied after every use or, at thelatest, when dust or dirt has visiblycollected on the fluff filter or whendust at one point in the container hasreached the height of the marking.
When emptying the dust container,always check how dirty the fluff filter isand, if necessary, clean it as detailed inthe "Cleaning the fluff filter" instruc-tions. Figure
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Figure The dust container must be emp-tied at the latest by the time thedust bag change indicator lights uppermanently in red and the appli-ance automatically switches itselfto the lowest power setting.
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Removing the dust container
Figure ●Open the appliance lid by pulling thelocking tab.
●Use the handle to remove the dustcontainer from the appliance.
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Taking out the filter unit
Figure ●Release the filter unit of the dust con-tainer by pressing the release button.
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●Take the filter unit out of the dustcontainer and empty the dust contai-ner.
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When your work is finished
Inserting the filter unit andthe dust container
Figure ● Insert the filter unit into the dust con-tainer, making sure it is correctly sea-ted. The arrow on the filter covermust point in the direction of thelocking tab.
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●Press on the container lid until youhear it click into place.
●When reinserting the dust containerinto the appliance, make sure it is cor-rectly seated. Close the appliance liduntil the locking tab clicks into placeagain.
!CautionIf you notice any resistance when clo-sing the lid, check that the filter iscomplete and that the filter and dustcontainer are correctly seated.
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Filter care
Cleaning the plate filterThis function constantly monitorswhether your vacuum cleaner is rea-ching its optimum power level. Theindicator light lets you know when youneed to clean the plate filter, so thatthe vacuum cleaner can reach its opti-mum power level once more.
„SelfClean“-function
Figure The indicator lights up blue whenthe appliance is working at its opti-mum level. Once the indicatorturns red and flashes, the applian-ce switches off automatically Filtercleaning is activated and perfor-med by the integrated cleaningmotor.
If the appliance cleans three times inquick succession, this is probablydue to a dirty fluff filter or a blockage.In this case, the appliance automati-cally adjusts to the lowest power set-ting and the indicator lights up red.●Switch the appliance off, empty thedust container and clean the fluff fil-ter according to the instructions in"Cleaning the fluff filter". Figure
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Filter care
Activating the “SelfClean”-function
Figure If required, you can also activatethe cleaning procedure manuallyby pressing the "Clean" filter clea-ning button when the appliance isswitched on.If suction power is reducing, youcan also clean the filter even if theindicator has not lit up. We recom-mend that you clean the plate filtereach time before emptying thedust container.
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Filter care
Tapping out the plate filter
Figure If the plate filter is particularly dirty, thedirt can also be tapped out.● Tap out the filter over a dust bin. The dirt will fall down out of the filter.
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Filter care
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● Take the filter unit out of the dustcontainer.● It is usually sufficient to lightly shakeor tap out the whole filter unit whenthe dust container is emptied in orderto dislodge any particles of dirt.● If this is not sufficient, you can use adry cloth to remove dirt particlesfrom the fluff filter.
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Filter care
Replacing the HEPA-filter
You can order a new filter from ourafter-sales service using the followingreplacement part number: 573928
Figure ●Open the appliance lid and re-move the dust container. Figure
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●Use the locking tab to open the sideflap.
●Pull the two locking tabs to unlockthe filter unit with HEPA filter andremove it from the appliance.
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Filter care
●Reinsert the filter unit into the appli-ance and ensure that it audibly clicksinto place.
●Close the side flap until you hear thelocking tab click into place again.
● Insert the dust container into theappliance and close the appliance lid.
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Always switch off the vacuum cleaner and disconnect the powercord from the mains before cleaning the vacuum cleaner. Thevacuum cleaner and plastic accessories can be cleaned with anordinary plastic cleaner.
Subject to technical modifications.
Cleaning instructions
Caution: Do not use a scourer, glass-cleaning agent ormultipurpose cleaning product. Never immerse the vacuumcleaner in water.
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"This appliance is labelled in accordancewith European Directive 2012/19/EU con-cerning used electrical and electronicappliances (waste electrical and electro-nic equipment - WEEE). The guidelinedetermines the framework for the returnand recycling of used appliances as appli-cable throughout the EU."
Disposal
Disposal information
PackagingThe packaging is designed to protect the vacuum cleaner from beingdamaged during transportation. It is made of environmentally friendlymaterials and can therefore be recycled.Dispose of packaging that is no longer required at an appropriaterecycling point.
Old appliancesOld appliances still contain many valuable materials. Therefore, pleasetake appliances that have reached the end of their service to yourretailer or recycling centre so that they can be recycled.For current disposal methods, please enquire at a retailer or your localcouncil.
Disposal of filters and dust bagsFilters and dust bags are manufactured from environmentally friendlymaterials. Provided they do not contain substances that are notpermitted in household waste, you can dispose of them with yournormal household waste.
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Conditions of guarantee
For this appliance the guarantee conditions as set out by ourrepresentatives in the country of sale apply. Details regardingsame may be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliancewas purchased. For claims under guarantee the sales receiptmust be produced.
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