Melissa 640-062: USE

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USE

• Investigate what is causing the

indicator to show red and deal with the

• Pull the cord out of the vacuum cleaner.

problem. The vacuum cleaner must not

The cord may not be pulled out further

be used if the indicator is red. This may

than the red mark. Plug in and switch

cause irreparable motor failure.

the current on.

•Press the on/off button (13) to start and

CHANGING THE DUST BAG

stop the vacuum cleaner.

• If the vacuum’s suction force is

• While in use, the suction force can be

reduced, this may be because the bag

regulated by opening and closing the

needs changing. Raise the floor nozzle

air valve (2) on the handle (1). It can

off the floor, set the suction force

also be adjusted electronically using the

regulation (14) to MAX, switch on the

suction force regulation button (14).

vacuum cleaner using the on/off button

• The nozzles are to be used as follows:

(13), and keep an eye on the bag

change indicator (16). If it is red, the

bag must be changed.

Floor nozzle (18):

Floors, carpets and rugs

• Remove the hose. Pull the handle for

opening the dust bag container (10),

The turbo nozzle(20):

and open the vacuum cleaner.

provides both suction and brushing for a

• Flip the release button backwards, and

more efficient cleaning of floors and

lift the dust bag holder out of the

carpets.

vacuum cleaner.

•Grasp the millboard at the top of the

Furniture nozzle (21):

dust bag and carefully remove the bag

Furniture, curtains, drapes, etc.

from the vacuum cleaner.

• Throw the bag in the bin. Make sure

Joint nozzle (22):

that there are no holes in it. Do not fold

Radiators, corners, skirtings, etc.

it.

• Insert a new dust bag in the vacuum

• The floor nozzle (18) has two settings.

cleaner. The vacuum cleaner must

When cleaning hard surfaces (parquet

never be used without a dust bag.

flooring, flooring tiles, etc.), the nozzle

brushes should be extended. When

• Insert the dust bag holder, with the new

cleaning carpets and mats, the brushes

dust bag in place, back in the vacuum

should be retracted into the nozzle.

cleaner. Press the dust bag holder

Press the brush change button (19) to

down until it is in place and the release

switch between the two settings.

button flips back over the holder.

• If the bag change indicator (16) is red

• Close the vacuum cleaner again.

when using the vacuum cleaner, or if

• Always replace the bag after sweeping

the suction force is significantly

up large quantities of (very) fine material

reduced, the dust bag must be

such as fine sand, cement, flour, etc.

changed. If the indicator is still red after

the bag has been replaced, it may be

due to one of the following reasons:

• The hose or nozzle is

blocked/clogged.

• The motor filter or air filter is dirty.

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