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SEBO AUTOMATIC Owner‘s Manual Table of Contents

Technical Details ................................................................................................................. 2Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................................. 3Special SEBO Product Features .......................................................................................... 5 AutomaticPowerHeadHeightAdjustment........................................................................ 5 BrushRollerObstruction-AutoShut-Off........................................................................... 5 BrushRollerWornWarning................................................................................................ 5 StationaryUseWarning....................................................................................................... 5 BagFullorClogWarning-AutoShut-Off........................................................................... 5Identification of Parts .......................................................................................................... 6Assembly ............................................................................................................................. 6Optional Attachments .......................................................................................................... 6Standard Attachments ......................................................................................................... 6Operating Instructions ........................................................................................................ 7 StartingtheMachine........................................................................................................... 7 OperatingPositions............................................................................................................. 7 Boostfunction......................................................................................................................... 7 UsingtheAttachmentTube,Hose&Attachments............................................................. 8 TheDisplayPanel................................................................................................................ 8 TheAdjustmentWheel........................................................................................................ 8Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 9 ChangingtheDustBag........................................................................................................ 9 ChangingtheMicroFilter.................................................................................................... 9 ChangingtheExhaustFilter................................................................................................ 9 ChangingtheBrushRoller(s).............................................................................................. 9ChangingtheSealingStrip........................................................................................................ 9Clog Removal ...................................................................................................................... 10 ClogsintheBase................................................................................................................. 10 ClogsintheAttachmentHose.............................................................................................. 10 ClogsintheAttachmentTube............................................................................................. 10 ClogsintheEntrancetoDustBag...................................................................................... 10 ClogsintheSwivelNeck..................................................................................................... 10Trouble-Shooting Guide ...................................................................................................... 11Carpet cleaning ................................................................................................................... 12

Technical Details MotorWattage.................. 1100WAirflow............................. 50l/sDustbag........................... 5,3litres,3-layerWorkingwidth.................. X1.1/X4-308mm X5-378mmBrushdrive....................... toothbeltBrushspeed...................... 2700rpmFlooradjustment.............. automatically sensoradvisedCable................................ 10mWeight.............................. X1.1-7,3kg/X4-7,4kg/ X5-7,6kgProtection.......................... doubleinsulated

SEBO (UK) LtdThe Merlin CentreCressex Business ParkHigh WycombeBucks HP12 3QL.

Tel. 01494 465533Fax. 01494 461044www.sebo.co.uk

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSPlease read all instructions before using this machine

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE

Donotrunovermainscable.Donotleavepluggedinorswitchedonandunattended.PleasedonottouchthebrushorSEBOPT-C*whenitisturningasthiswillcauseariskofinjurytothefingers.Ensurevacuumisuprightandthebrushisabovefloorlevelwhenusingthehose.Donottiltthebrushheadontothefloorwhenusingthehose.Thiscancausemarking.Donotrunthebrushoverrug/carpetedgesandfringes.Some floorcoveringsandsurfacesmaybedamagedbyuprightvacuums.Aswithanyvacuumwitharotatingbrush,thismachinecouldcausedamagetolooselywovencarpetsorrugs,woolloopcarpets,verylongpiledcarpets,handmaderugsorsoft/sensitivefloorsurfacessuchascushionvinyl.Pleaseensuresuitabilitybeforeuse. Ifnecessary,pur-chasetheDelicateFloorBrush(PartNo.5010GE),combinationnozzleorparquetbrush.

ROTATING BRUSH

CAUTION!Failuretofollowthesafetyinstructionsmarkedwiththissymbolcanposeahazard.

Donotusewithadamagedcable.Disconnectfrommainswhennotinuseandbeforehandlingthemachineforanypur-poseotherthanvacuuming.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthemachinebeforeundertakinganymaintenance.Thismachinemustnotbeusedforpickingupliquid,sharpobjects,hotmaterial,suchasfireash,orhazardous/harmfuldust.Donotoperatewithwethands.Donotuseinpresenceofflammablegases.Usecorrectmainssupply.Repairsmustbedonebyqualifiedpersonnelinaccordancewiththeguarantee.Thisappliancecanbeusedbychildrenagedfrom8yearsandaboveandpersonswithreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledgeiftheyaregivensupervisionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheapplianceinasafewayandunderstandthehazardsinvolved.Childrenshouldnotplaywiththeappliance.Cleaningandusermaintenanceshouldnotbedonebychildrenwithoutstrictsupervision.Childrenandpetsmustbestrictlysupervisedduringuseofthisappliance.IfthecableisdamageditmustbereplacedwithagenuineSEBOpart.ForsafetyreasonsthismustbedonebyaSEBOservicerepresentativeoranauthorizedServicetechnician.Keepthecableawayfromsharpedgesandpreventitbecomingtrappedorcrushed,orover-stretched(e.g.bywindingontootightly).Useondrysurfacesonly.Donotstoreanduseoutdoors,orindampconditions.ThismachineshouldonlybeoperatedwithgenuineSEBOfilterbags,filtersandreplace-mentparts.Theuseofnon-genuinepartswillwaivethewarrantyforthisproductandcouldposeaserioussafetyrisk.

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Donotre-usebags.Donotwashfilters.Donotvacuumsharpobjects,hotmaterial,eg.fireashorhazardous/harmfuldust.Donotleavenearheatsource,eg.fires,ovens,radiators,etc.Donotremoveanyscrews.AllrepairsmustbeauthorisedbySEBO.Donotuseoninappropriatesurfaces,eg.concrete,stone,gravel.Donotexposetoliquidormoisture.Changebagsandfiltersatcorrectintervals.Only use genuine SEBO bags, filters and spares.

TO ENSURE GUARANTEE COVER

For full details of guarantee, please refer to the separate guarantee card.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONSThedeclaredvaluesofthisserieshasbeenevaluatedaccordingtothecommissiondelegat-edregulation(EU)No.665/2013andcommissionregulation(EU)No.666/2013applyingtheharmonizedstandardsEN60312-1,andtheapplicablepartsoftheEN60335.Theseriesisclassifiedascarpetvacuumcleanersaccordingtothenamedregulationsaboveandhastobetestedassuch.WiththeSEBOAUTOMATICXmodelwithBoostfunctionwerec-ommendtheuseofthisfunctionforhighenergyefficiencyandadeepandintensivecleaningperformanceoncarpets.TheseriesisnotsuitableforuseonhardfloorsasdefinedbytheEUEnergylabel.

Note on disposal

Fordisposalofusedappliances,pleasefollowtheadviceofyourlocalauthority.

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SPECIAL SEBO PRODUCT FEATURESYourSEBOAUTOMATICXseriesvacuumcleaneristhemosttechnicallyadvanceduprightvacuumcleanerintheworld.Alongwithitsexcellentfiltrationsystem(99.9%to0.3microns],oneofitsmostimportantfeaturesisitsabilityto„monitor“theresistanceofthebrushrolleragainstthefloor,sothatthepropercleaningheightisconsistentlymaintained.Inaddition,themachinehaswarningsystemsandautomaticshut-offcapabilitiesthataredesignedtoalerttheusertomachineproblemsthat,ifignored,willdamagethemachineordiminishperformance.

YourSEBOautomatic‘sfivemostuniquefeaturesare:

1.Automatic Power Head Height Adjustment.Basedupontheresistanceofthebrushrolleragainstthefloor,thepowerheadautomaticallyadjustsupordowntotheappropriatecleaningheight.Theadjustmentprocessisindicatedbytwogreenlightslabelled„UP“and„DOWN“locatedontopofthepowerhead.Theheightadjustmentchosenbythemachineensuresproperbrushaction,whileprovidingoptimalairflow.Thispreventsreductionofairflowduetoimproperheightadjustment.

2.Brush Roller Obstruction - Auto Shut-Off. If thebrush roller is obstructed, themachinewill shut off and the red „CHECKBRUSH“ light locatedon top of thepowerheadwill flash. Theusershouldturntheswitchoff,unplugthemachineandimmediatelyremovetheobstruction.Iftheuserrestartsthemachinewithoutremovingtheobstruction,themachinewillagainshutoffandthe„CHECKBRUSH“lightwillflash.

3.Brush Roller Worn Warning.Thered„CHECKBRUSH“lightwillilluminate(aftera10seconddelay) tonotify theuserthat thebrushroller is toowornand, therefore,shouldbereplaced.Thelightwillremainilluminateduntilthewornbrushrollerisreplaced,butthemachinewillcontinuetooperateinthemeantime.

4.Stationary Use Warning.Whenthemachinehasitshandleintheupright-lockedposition,itisdesignedtodisengagethebrushrollerfromthefloorbyraisingtheheightofthepowerhead.Ifthepowerheadreachesitshighestbrushheightbutisstillengagedinthecarpet,the„CHECKBRUSH“lightwillslowlyflashtoalerttheuser.Thiscanoccuronextremelyhigh-napcarpet,suchasloose-pile,shag,oroncarpetswithextraordinarilythickpaddingunderneath.However,itistypicallycausedbytheuserpullingforwardonthemachinewhileusingtheattachmenthoseoractivewand.Thisfeaturewasdesignedtobeanalerttotheuserto„takecare“whilethemachineisstationary.Anoperatingmachineshouldnotstandstationaryonthefloorforinappropriateperiodsoftime.

5.Bag Full or CLog Warning - Auto Shut-Off.Ifthevacuum‘sairflowpathwaybecomesre-strictedduetoafullbagortheexistenceofaclog,thered„BAGFULLORCLOG“lightlocatedontopofthepowerheadwillilluminate.Iftheuserignoresthiswarningforapproximately30seconds,themachinewillshutoffandthe„BAGFULLORCLOG“lightwillflash.Theusershouldturntheswitchoff,unplugthemachineand immediately insertanewbagorremovetheclog (toremoveaclog,refertotheClogRemovalsectiononpage9).Iftheuserrestartsthemachinewithouthavingsolvedtheproblem,the„BAGFULLORCLOG“lightwillagainilluminateandthemachinewillshutoffin30seconds.

Thedisplaypanelislocatedonthepowerhead.

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Identification of Parts

Assembly

Note

1.Handlegrip2.On/Offswitch3.Handleassembly4.Retainingring5.Coverreleaseflap6.Dustbaghousing7.Frontcover8.Housingreleasebutton9.Powerheadwithbrush10.Cable(cord)11.Attachmenttubehandle

12.Attachmenthose13.Handlecatch14.Carryinghandle15.Cable(cord)hook16.Attachmenttube(activewand)17.Crevicenozzle18.Upholsterynozzle19.Footpedal20.Swivelneck21.Supportlever22.Projectiontab23.Connectingtube

Optional Attachments41.Wallandfloorbrush-PartNo1325GY42.Turbobrushforstairs-PartNo6179ER43.Radiatorbrush-PartNo1496ER44.Extensionhose-PartNo1495ER*45.Straighttube-PartNo1084GY46.Flatupholsterynozzle-PartNo1090GY47.Dustingbrushclamp-PartNo5460GY*48.Dustingbrush-PartNo1329GY*

*StandardwithX4Extra&X5Extra.Otherattachmentsareavailable.Alsoforodourcontrolthereisacombinedmicro/charcoalfilter-PartNo.5425ER.

Standard Attachments17.Crevicenozzle18.Upholsterynozzle

AllillustrationsshowninthismanualrepresenttheX1.1/X4models.WherepartnumbersandinstructionsaredifferentfortheX5modelillustrationsforbothX4andX5willbeshown.

Placethepowerhead(9)onthefloorwiththeswivelneck(20)andthesupportlever(21)upright.Holdthedustbaghousing(6)verticallyandplaceitovertheswivelneckandsupportlever.Pushfirmlyandevenlydownso that thehousing releasebutton(8)snapsoutwardtoits„locked“position.Slide the dusting brush clamp (47) ontothehandletubeandtightenthescrew.Thehandleofthedustingbrush(48)willnowsnapintotheclamp.To lock the handle (3) to the dust baghousing(6), turnthehandlecatch(13)atthehandle jointof the filterbaghousing(6)forwardto„open“position.Thenslidethehandleassembly(3) inasfaraspos-sibleand lock it inby turning thehandlecatchtotheclosedposition.Pushtheblackendoftheattachmenthose(12) into theconnecting tube (23)so thatitclicksintoplace.Inserttheattachmenttube(16)intotheswivelneckandpushthehandle(11)overtheprojectiontab(22).If the machine does not work, then the steps above have not been executed prop-erly. Please ensure the parts are properly pushed together and locked in place.

Attachdustingbrushclampwithscrew.

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Operating Instructions

Starting The MachineA.Beforeturningonyourvacuumcleaner,makesurethatthevacuumhandleisinitsuprightlockedpositionandthatyouhaveafirmholdonthehandlegriptokeepthemachinefrommovingforward.

1.Turnthequickreleasecablehook(15)totheuppositionbymovingittotheleftorrightandreleasethecable.

2.Releasethecablefromtheuppercablehook(26).

3.Pluginandpresstheswitch(2)tothe„I“position.

SwitchPosition0=OFFI=ON

Operating PositionsB.Whenthemachineisswitchedonwiththehandleintheuprightlockedposi-tion(seeAabove)thepowerheadandbrushautomaticallyrisefromthecar-pet.Toreleasethemachinefromtheuprightlockedposition,pressdownonthefootpedal(19)andlowerthehandleintothenormaloperatingposition.Thepowerheadandbrushwillautomaticallylowertotheappropriateheight.

Asdeliveredthehandlewillgofromverticaltohorizontalinonemovement.Howeveran intermediatestopposition ispossible inorder to lift thebrushheadoverrugedges,etc.Toopentheintermediatestopposition,movetheorangeslider(27).Inthismodethemachinewillgoflatfromtheintermediatepositionifthefootpedalispressedasecondtime.

Boost function*Forhighenergyefficiencyanddeepcleaningofthecarpet,theSEBOAUTO-MATICX*isequippedwithaboostbutton(49).Pressthebutton(49)byhandtoactivatetheboostfunction.Onceactivated,thebutton(42)willshinegreen.Todeactivatetheboostfunction,pressthebutton(49)again.Pleasenotethattheboostfunctionwillbedeactivatedautomaticallywhenthemachineisturnedoff.Afterswitchingonthemachineagain,theboostfunctionhastobeactivatedseparately.

*Dependingonmodel

WARNING! Thequality,condition,coating,texture,ageandmanufacturingtechniqueofallfloorsurfacesvary.There-fore,uprightvacuumswithrotatingbrushes,includingyourSEBO,maydamagesomefloorcoveringsorsurfaces.Sometypesofhardfloordressing,cushionvinyl,woolloopcarpetsandotherdelicatecarpetsandrugsarevulnerabletodamagebyrotat-ingbrushes.Checkwithyourflooringsupplierbeforeuseandtreatwithcare.To ensure that your new SEBD vacuum cleaner is compatible with your floor, please test the vacuum cleaner on each type of flooring surface in a small inconspicuous area to determine if any damage occurs. If damage occurs, stop using the vacuum cleaner immediately! It is your responsibility to establish suitability. SEBO cannot accept liability for damage due to use on inappropriate floor coverings.

ThestandardbrushrolleronyourSEBOvacuumisappropriateformosttypesoffloorsurfaces.However,asoft-bristlebrushroller(X1.1/X4partno.5010GEorX5partno.5290GE)isavailablethatisdesignedforuseondelicateflooringincludinglooppilecarpet,handmaderugsandvinylsurfaces.Aswiththestandardbrushroller,youshouldtestthemachineusingthesoft-bristlebrushrollerinaninconspicuousareapriortowidespreaduse.Thesoft-bristlerollerwillwearmorequicklythanthestandardbrushroller,soitwillneedtobereplacedmoreoften.Also,becausethebristlesaresofter,theheightadjustmentonthemachinewillbeslightlylowerthannormalandtheredbrushlightmaycomeon.Care must be taken to ensure that the bottom plate of the machine does not contact hard floors. Ifthishappens,damagetothefloorcouldoccur.If damage occurs, stop using the vacuum cleaner immediately!

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Using the Attachments Tube,Hose & Attachments - Figures1&2

Theattachmenttube(16)isusefulforvacuumingcornersandhard-to-reachareas.Thehandlegrip(1)shouldbeintheupright,lockedposition(as shown in figure 1).Griptheattachmenttubehandle(11),pullitupandawayfromthemachineandstretchoutthehose(12)untilitlocks(thislockingactionwillpreventthehosefromretractingbackintotheattachmenttubewhileitisinuse).Variousattachmentsmaybeinsertedontotheendofthetube.Afteruse,removeattachmentandre-insert theattachmenttube intothebackofthemachine.Be sure that the attachment tube handle (11) is in-serted over the projection tab (see #22, page 5). If theattachment tubehandleisproperlyseatedovertheprojectiontab,thehosewillautomaticallyretractandyoumayresumevacuuming.There isnoneedtoturnoff thevacuumwhileswitchingfromuprightvacuumingtousingtheattachmenttubeorhose.Tousethehosewithouttheattachmenttube,pullthehoseoutoftheat-tachmenttubewhilethetubeisstillattachedtothemachineandsecurely seated over the projection tab (22).Connectanattachmenttool,ifdesired,ontotheendoftheflexiblehose.Youmayalsoreleasethehosewhiletheattachmenttubeisdisengagedfromthemachinebypressingthereleasebuttonatthebaseofthehandle(11).Thehoseshouldneverbeusedwiththebrushstillincontactwiththefloor.Whileusingattachmenttools,ifthepowerheadbrushrollerisnotabletodisengagefromthefloorsurface,youmaykeepthebrushrolleroffthecar-petbyplacingthehandle(1)initsuprightlockedpositionandloweringthehandlewithonehandtoraisethebrushrolleroffofthefloor.Operateat-tachmentaccessorieswiththeotherhand.Or,withthehandleintheuprightlockedposition,themachinemaybetippedbackwardsothatitrestsontherearofthebaghousing(6),andthepowerheadislockedinaperpendicularpositiontothefloor.Tovacuumwalls,underbeds,orhigher-reachareas,etc.,theSEBOauto-maticcanbefittedwithanadditionalstraighttubeandthewallandfloorbrush.Themachinewillthenperformasacylindervacuum.

The Display Panel - Figure4

Greenlight (a): BrushisloweringGreenlight (b): BrushisrisingRedlight (c): Flashingandmotoroff-brushjammed-clearjamRedlight (c): Flashingandmotoron(whenmachineisinupright, lockedposition)-Takecare,brushincontactwithcarpetRedlight (c): Continuous-changebrushrollerRedlight (d): Continuous-changebagorclearclogRedlight (d): Flashing-motorswitchedoffduetofullbagorclog

Fordetailedinformationonthedisplaypanel,seepage4.

The Adjustment Wheel-Figures5&6Onhardfloors(figure5),theadjustmentwheel(40),movesupwardintothemachinesothatthebrushlowersandbecomesflushwiththefloor.

Oncarpetedfloors(figure6).theadjustmentwheel(40)movesdownwardoutofthemachinesothatthebrushrises.Theadjustmentwheelmovesupanddownautomaticallytoadjustthebrushtothecorrectsetting.Thisprovidesproperbrushaction,whilemaintainingoptimalairflow.

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Dust BagPart No 5093 ER

Micro FilterPart No 5036 ER

Exhaust Filter Part No 5143

Brush Roller (X4 / X1.1)Part No 5010 ER

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Figure 10 (X1.1 / X4)

Figure 10a (X5)

Sealing StripPart No 5400-1 (X1.1 / X4) Part No 5400-2 (X5)

Brush & Edge Rollers ( X5)Part No 5290 ER

Figure 11 (X1.1 / X4)

Figure 11a (X5)

MaintenanceAlways unplug vacuum from socketbefore handling!

Changing the Dust Bag-Figure7Tochangethedustbag,pullthecoverreleaseflapfor-ward(#5onpage5)andliftthecover(7)fromthedustbaghousing.The cover release flap must remain in a forward „pulled-out“ position to change dust bags and lock them into place.Squeezetheclampsonbothsidesofthedustbagsealingplate,slidetheplate(28)fromtheholder(29)andpushthecapontosealthebag.Slidethesealingplate(28)ofanewbagintotheholderandpushitinfirmly.Re-insertcoverintodustbaghousing,pushitforward,thenlockitinplacebypushingdownthecoverreleaseflap.Youmayfinditconvenienttostorethebagcapinsidethedustbaghousingbelowthedustbag.

Changing the Micro Filter - Figure8Themicro filter (30)needs tobechangedwhen itbe-comesextremelydirtyorcloggedwithdust,orwhenap-proximately20dustbagshavebeenused.Tochangethemicrofilter,pullthecoverreleaseflap[#5onpage5)for-wardandliftthecoverfromthedustbaghousing.Then,slidethefilteroutatthebottom.Toreplace,liftthesafetylever(31)andslidethenewfilterinusingthetracksasguides.

Changing the Exhaust Filter -Figure9When20bagshavebeenused,changetheexhaustfil-ter(32).Toremovetheexhaustfilter,pushthecatch(33)backwardandremovethefiltercover(34)andexhaustfilter.Insertthenewfilterandreplacethefiltercover.

Changing the Brush Roller(s) -Figure10(X1.1/X4),Figure10a[X5)

To remove the brush roller[s) (35 or 35a), push thebutton(s)(36or36a),removethesideplate(s)(37or37a),turnthebrush[s)clockwiseaquarterofaturn,andpulltheoldbrushroller(s)out.Slidethenewbrushroller(s)intothebrushhousingandturnituntilitlocksintopo-sition.Whileslightlypushing thebutton[s) [36or36a),pressthesideplate(s)(37or37a)backintothelockedposition.

Changing the Sealing Strip -Figure11(X1.1/X4).Figure11a(X5)

Thesealingstrip (39) is located justbehind thebrushrolleropening.Thesealingstripsealsthepowerheadtohardfloorstopreventkick-backofdebriswhilevacu-uming.Toreplaceawornsealingstrip,pushthereleasebutton,removethesideplate(36and37infigure10&10a)andslideoldstripout.Insertthenewstripintotheslotandslideintoplace.

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Always unplug vacuum from socket before handling!

Clogs in the Base - Figure12Mostclogscanberemovedbyaccessingtheairflowpathwayviatheorangeaccessdoor[38)locatedontheundersideofthepowerhead.However,otherclogsmayonlyberemovedbyaccessingtheairflowpathwaybydisassem-blingthemachineintheoppositesequenceofthemachine‘soriginalassem-bly(seeassembly,page5).

Clogs in the Attachment Hose -Figure13Blockagesinthehosecanbeclearedbyremovingtheattachmenthose(12)fromthemachinebysqueezingtheretainingring(4)andinsertingtheoppo-siteendofthehoseintheconnectingtube(23).Stretchthehoseuprightandswitchonthemachine.Ifnecessary,quicklyliftyourhandonandofftheendofthehose.Ifthisproceduredoesnotcleartheclog,astraightpieceofwoodcanbeinsertedintothehosetopushouttheclog.Takecarenottodamagethehosewhenunblockingit.

Clogs in the Attachment Tube - Figure14Removeattachmenthose(12)fromtheattachmenttube(16).Then,gripat-tachmenttubehandle(11)andremovetubefromthemachine.Astraightpieceofwoodcanbeinsertedintothetubetopushouttheclog.

Clogs in Entrance to Dust Bag - Figure15Removeattachmenthose(12)fromvacuumcleaner(seefigure13)andre-movefrontcover(7).Cleanoutconnectingtube(23)and/orentrancetobag(28).

Clogs in the Swivel Neck - Figure16Clogsintheswivelneck(20)canberemovedbyfirstpressingthehousingreleasebutton(8)andliftingoffthedustbaghousing(6).Liftupwardfirmlyandevenlytoproperlyremovethedustbaghousing.Then,releasethefootpedal(19).Lowertheswivelneckto45°,checkinsidetheswivelneckchan-nelclosesttothefootpedal(seearrow),andcleanoutpathway.

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Clog Removal

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PROBLEMDoes not turn onor machine shut offintermittently

Bag full or clog light onor flashing & machine shuts off

Brush light on

Brush light slowly flashing

Brush light flashing & machine shuts off

Up & down lights flicker

Does not pick up

Front bag door won’t fully close

Hose doesn’t retract after attachment tube is inserted

REASON

1.Handlenotfullyinsertedintothebaghousing,causingafaultyconnection.

2.Notpluggedintogoodsocket.

3.Cableworn/damaged.

4.Dustbaghousing(6)notfittedtopowerheadcorrectly.

1.Bagfull.

2.Cloginbase,attachmenthose,attachmenttube,swivelneckorentrancetodustbag.

3.Filterdirty.

1.Brushworn.

1.Vacuumisstationaryandinuprightlockedposition.

1.Brushjammed.

1.Operatingonunevenfloor.

1.Bagorfiltersneedchanging.

2.Brushrollerneedschanging.

3.Blocked.

1.Coverreleaseflapnotfullyclosed.

2.Bagnotinsertedproperly.

3.Microfilternotproperlyinserted.

1.Attachmenttubenotproperlyinserted.

Trouble-Shooting Guide

SOLUTION

1.Releasehandlecatch,pushhandledown,closehandlecatch.

2.Useanothersocket.

3.Replacecable.

4.Re-fitdustbaghousing.

1.Replacebag.SeeNo5onpage4.

2.SeeClogRemovalonpage9.Also,seeNo5onpage4.

3.Replacemicrofilterandexhaustfilter.

1.SeeNo3onpage4.

1.SeeNo4onpage4.

1.SeeNo2onpage4.

1.Ignore.

1.Seepage8.

2.Seepage8.

3.Seepage9.

1.Re-insertbag.Lockthecoverreleaseflapdownfirmly.

2.Re-insertbagwithcoverreleaseflap(5)up,untilfirmlylatchedinbagholder(seepg.8,figure7).

3.Re-insertfilter(seepg.8,figure8).

1.Re-insertmakingsuretopofhandleis pointing back and tube is fullyseatedontheprotrudingtab(22)ontopofthedustbaghousing.

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Carpet cleaning with the SEBO AUTOMATIC upright vacuum cleanersand SEBO DUO-P Carpet cleaning powder

Step 1Disconnectthehosebysqueezingtheretainingring(No.4intheinstructionmanual)andpullingthehoseendoutoftheconnectingtube(No.23inthemanual).Thensimplyleavethehoseendfree.

Step 2SpotcleananyprominentstainswithDUO-PcleaningpowderandthebrushfromtheSEBOCleanBox.

Step 3SprinkleDUO-Pcleaningpowderevenlyover thearea tobecleaned.The idea istobrushintheDUO-Passoonafterspreadingaspossible,soifitisalargeareasprinkleandbrushinsectionbysection.TheamountofDUO-Puseddependsonpiledepthandsoilage,butonaveragea500gmsachetwillcover10-20squaremetres.

Step 4Using the SEBOAUTOMATIC Xwith the hose disconnected, brush in theDUO-Pthoroughly.Ifpossiblebrushinanumberofdifferentdirections.

Step 5Leave aDUO-P to absorb soiling for at least 30minutes until completely dry. Itdoesn'tmatterifyouwalkonitorplacefurnitureonit.

Step 6Reconnectthehosebypushingitintotheconnectingtube(No.23inthemanual).Itwillautomaticallylockinplace.ThenthoroughlyvacuumouttheDUO-Pfromthecarpet.

When finished:-Itisadvisabletocleanoutpowderresiduesfromthebrushhead.Removethebrushroller/rollerswhichisveryeasy(seePage8)-andwipeoutpowderfromthebrushhousingwithadryclothorvacuumitoutwiththehoseandcrevicenozzle.

-EnsurethattheCleanBoxorDUO-Psachetsareresealedafteruseorthecleaningagentswillevaporateaway.

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