VAMPYR” 5.../,COMPACT Bodenstaubsauger Cylinder vacuum cleaner Aspirateur-traineau Stofzuiger, sledemodel Aspirapolvere da pavimento Aspiradora arrastrable Gotdammsugare Stavsuger Pélynimuri Vysavat prachu Porszivo Odkurzacz podiogowy HAexTpIKn okouna Gebrauchsanweisung Operating instructions Mode d’emplei Gebruiksaanwijzing istruzioni per uso Instrucciones para el uso Bruksanvisning Brugsanvisning Kayttéohje Naved k pouziti Hasznélati Gtrnutato _ Instrukcja obstugi Aus ‘ ‘ ERFAHRUNG OSdnyiec xphoewe id‘A. = Opening button forpaper dustbag compartment B = Power control C = Accessories compartment D = Or/OF button E = Park-Sysiern = Dusthag tull indicator G = Fex rewind buton H = Microfitar t= Storage rail 3Contens Description of appliance .........-..0..-+ 10 Before using the appliance for the firat time .11 For the sake of the environment ...........11 Safety Instructions for the user ‘Assembling the vacuum-claaner ready Using the floor cleaning head & sccessory nozzies . . 13 Switching on and adjusting . 14 Maintenance and cleaning 18 Before using the appilance for the first time Please read alt the information contained in this boodet Itgives you important instructions on saiely, use, and maintenance of the appliance. Please keep: these instructions in a safe place and passthem on, it ranessary, to the next awner. For the sake of the environment Prease do nat simply throw away the packaging material, or oid appliances that have served their time. Appliance packaging: Mi The cardboard carton can be sent to the wasie-paper collection, The polyethylene plastic bag can go to the plastic collection-point for racyciing, Recycling the appliance at the end of its Ife: I The plastic paris are identified with numbers so that they can be sent for recycling when the appliance is taken aut of service, Pleage ask your municipal authority where the local recycling collection-poinis are. Safoty instructions for the user — C€ This appliance complies with the following EC Directives: - 79/29/EEC of 19.02.1979 - Low- Voltage Directive - 89/S96/EEC -of 03.05.1389 (including Amendment Directive 92/S1/EEC) - EMC Electromagnatic Compatiblity) Directive. 48 This appliance must only be connected to the same mains voltage as shown on the rating plata, i The circuit of the socket used must be pro- tected with a fuse of at least 13 A I Never use the flax fo pull tha mains plug out of the plug socket i Do not operate the appliance if: — the flexis damaged — the housing shows visible signs of damage. i Avoid running over the ilex with the appliance or the cleaning head. If no paper dustbag Is Insorted the cover ‘cannot be closed. Please do not use force! lm Make sure a paper dustbag, a MICROFILTER, and a motor protection are always insarlad. @ This vacuum cleaner should only be used for normal dry household dust and dirt It must not be used on people or animals. Keep children away from slectical appliances, The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage caused by use or operation of the appliance contrary to these instructions. | Allow fitted carpets that have been shampooed fo Gry out completely. Never use your vacuum cleaner to vacuum liquids, otherwise it may be damaged. There is also a risk of an electric shock Never use your appliance to vacuum matches, Glowing embers, of cigarelte-ends, Avoid vacu- uming hard, pointed objects, sinca they may damage the appliance or paper dustbag. I The appliance must be stored in such a way ‘hat any weather conditions cannot affect the appliance. The appliance must not be sub- jected to humidity or heat sources. ll F the flex is defective, the complete tex rewind unit should be replaced by your AEG Service Centre or an authorised AEG Service Agent. I Ropairs to electrical appliances should only bo caried out by a tained electrician. Improper repaira may place the user at serious risk. im Ifyour vacuum cleaner has a fault, pleasa con- tact your electrical retailer or the AEG Service Centre direct. i If the appliance is wrongly operated for a pur- pose other than thal for which it is intended, no liability can be accepted far any possible damage.Important for users in the UK: ‘The wires In the maine jead of this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following cade: BLUE — neutral BROWN - five ‘As the colours of the wires In the mains lead of this. appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identtying the terminals in your plug, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:. ‘The wire which is coloured BROWN musibe connect- ‘ecto the terminal which is marked L or coloured RED. The wire which i¢ coloured BLUE must be connected. tothe terminalwhich is marked Nor coloured BLAGK. VERY IMPORTANT: Neither wire isto be connected to the earth terminal of a 3 pin plug. Wa 13 amp plug is fitted, fit a 13 amp BS 1362 fuse. Hany other ype of plugisused, protactwith a1 amp fuse at the distribution board. For appliances which come with mains lead and plug moulded on: the plug moulded on to the cord incorporates a fuse. For replacement use a 13 amp BS 1362 tuse. Only ASTA approved or certified fuses. should 'be used. The fuse cover/carier must be replaced in the event of changing thefuse. The plug must not be used ifthe flise cnvarfcariar is last. A replacement cover/carrier. must be obtained from authorised electrical goods retailers. WARNING Should itbecome necessaryto replace the moulded (on plugthen the defective plug should be destroyed to avold any possible shock hazard that could oceur should sucha plug be inserted Into @ 413 amp socket olsewhere in the house. AEG Service In the United Kingdom Stougl rks. SLI AAW Tel: 01753-872506 Telefax: 017 53-51 2271 ‘AEG Northem Service Centre: Unit 20, Haigh Parkfrlaigh Avanue Gt Manchester SK4 1QR Tel: 0161-487 2205 Telefax: 01 61-4 741194 AEG Scottiah Service Cenire: Block #1, Unit? Durga industria! Estate renee ML5 440, Tel: 01236-4403 87 Telefax: 012 36-44 02 56 Serves 2 Bristol: O11 79-2528 80 Norio: 016 03-7655 15, 42 Assembling the vecuun-cleaner ready for use ‘The hose, tubes and accessories can be fitted to- other by pushing and twiating, and taken apart by twisting and-pulling, Fitting the suction hose and suction tube to- gether Push the tibe end of lhe hose firmly into the suction oS ss Fitting the suction tubes together (depending on model} Push the two tubes Into one another and twist, to secure firmly. . fe) Adlusting the telescopic tube (depending cn modal) Slide the button on the tube downiwards and set the {tube at the most convenient length for working with, When the bution is refeased the telescopic tube is ‘engaged in the position you require.Connecting the auction hose ineett the hose holder into the suction opening, When the hose is to be disconnected from the appliance, press the release button and pull the hose holder out of the suction opening. ‘Mains connection/Flex rewind ‘The mains cable is located in the cable compart- ment. Press the foot bution for the cable, and pull the cable out Insert the plug inta the socket Aithe endof vacuuming switch offand pullthe plug oUtef the socket Press the flex rewind bution and the cable rewinds automatically. Using the cleaning head and accessory nozzles The cleaning head and nozzles are attached to the suction tube by pushing and twisting, and teken apart again by twisting and pulling. Using the cleaner head VARIO 4000 The cleaner head is universally sutable for everyday cleaning of carpets and hard ‘flooring, such as wooden parquel flooring, ceramic tiling, finolaum etc, There is no néod to manually adjust he cleaner head to suit different floor types. Four roflers, a3 well as 2 wheels al the back of the cleaner head, give the VARIO 4000 extremely good manoeuwabiliy. Even sideways movernents are possible. ‘The rollers ensure a constant distanos between the floor and the underside of the cisaner head. This allows even soraich prone wooden flooring to be leaned. Ancessory Nozzles - Crevice and Upholstery (depending on model) The integrated accessories compartment contains 2 nozzles — cravice.and upholstery. Open the com- partment by. pressing the bution vertically down- wards, ‘Thenazzlescan bealached lo the suctions tubes as wall ae the handle ofthe sucfons hose. Grevice Nozzle For vacuuming in those normally inaccassible places j.a. reaching cobwebs, or down the side of asotalUpholstary Nozzle For vacuuming upholstery, mattresses, elo, The thread collectors help to pickup the threads and flu. A special Brush is available as an optional acces- sory. oO Press the Or/Oft-bution fo swlich the vacuum ‘cleaner on or off. Adjusting power! ae Adjusting povrer - rotating regulator ‘The vacuuming power can be adjusted 10 sult any situation with the electronic power control, 250 W = For delicate fabrics, e.g. nel curtains 8 500 W = For upholstery 650 W = Economy setiing for light = tonormally solled carpets Eq] 750 =Fornon-tted carpets, (mats and rugs) [Hey] "= For hard floors and heavily eoiied =) carpets Power Regulation - Remote Control The electronic power reguiation can be comfortably executed via the remiote control in the handle, A Impulse transducer of he remote control B Siand-by postion. For working pauses or short interuptions, you have to switch aver to the stand-by seting — the vacuurn-cleaning opera- ‘ion will be interrupted in the process. © Sp-less regulation up to the maximum power. D Step-ess regulation up to the minimum power. E Battery compartment for the remote control. The batteries should be renewed atleast once per year. Only use alkaline batteries of type LRO3 AAA 1.5 Voll Du nul dispose used balle- ties in domestic dustbin. Dispose of therm in the special vessels prescribed by your munici- ality for this purpose. Instruction! Matfunction of the remote control can be caused by inappropriate spatial conditions (@9. obstructions, partion walls, dark doors and furniture, very large window fronts, vory high room callings or very dark paintings). To rectly this mat- function, please directthe handle af the suction hose in the direction of the vacuum cleaner. Infrarad sources (sun, lower-energy lamps) canatso impair the function. In thie cage ramave the vacuum. cleaner away from the disturbing fight zane. 14Before the appliance is cleaned or maintenance is carried out i! hasto be switched olfand unplugged from the mains supply. 0¢ Changing the paper dustbeg The dustbag needs changing when the cleaner is set to maximum power and the cleaner head is off the floor but the "bag full" indicator window is com- pletely coloured red, Even ifthe dustoag does not appeer to be full at this, stage, ttshould be changed. It ould be that a great deal otveryfine dusthes clogged upthe pores ofthe dusthag, (Open the cover by pressing the bution, and lifting it up until it snapa into place. Hygienic dustbag change: when youtake cutthe full dustbag, you automatically cover the opening by pulling on the closure tag. You may have to ovet- come a slight resistance as you pull. Full dustbags can be disposed of with the normal housshold rubbish. Push the new dustoag into the guide rails ae faras it will go, onty then wil the cover clase. If no dusibag is. inserted the cover cannot be shut. Please donot use forca! ‘Changing the microfilter: Wa recommend that the Microfiier Is changed with every fith dustbag. It should al the very least be changed if the “dustbag ful" indicatcr is coloured Ted when the cleaner is drawing in cleer air and a clean dustbag is ited. ‘Open and unfold the lid as far as the engagement point Take out the used. microtiter (IMustrated) and discard with your household refuse. Insert the new: microfiter. Motor protection filter “The motor protection fiterisa permanent ftar which does not need regular maintenance. ‘The only exception is if the paper dustbag ie damaged and the motor protection filter soi ‘Take-out simply knock ciean, and refitthe motor pro- {ection filler, Ingort a new paper dustbag. Cleaning Clean the plastic bady and dustbag compartment usingadampcloth when necessary. Donatuse any propriatary cloanor or solvant, Occasionally clean the vacuum cleaner head and fumiture brush using the crevice nozzle.Paporfilter VAMPYR Saries 5... ET-ry, 668 901 268 Paper filter size 28 Trangportation and storage He For easier storage and for tansporing the appliance, slide the floor cleaning head into the storege rail For short breaks during vacuuming, use the park ril to support the suction hose and cleaning head. What to do when... + athe cleaner feela warm during use? VAMPYR® vacuum cleaners are dasigned to be extremely quiet when in use, This isachieved dy cir- culating the exhaust air rough the internal silencer \withinthe vacuum cleaner. Asa reaultthe bool ol the machine will become warm, however this does not affact the cleaners perlormance. .--the suction performance reduces? Check thal the dust bag is not full. Replace ifneces- sary. Check that the Micro-fiter is not blocked. Replace if necessary. +».the motor protection is activated? ‘When the paper dustbag is full or blocked or any of ‘the accessories are blocked the overheating pro- tection for the motor is activated, Switch off and unplug the vacuum oleaner and allow the motor To con! down. Check the paper dustbag and accessories and remove any blockages. The cleanar can be switched on again after 30 minutes, the fune blows or trips’? ltyou connect other electrical appfiancaswitha high ‘wattage fo the same mains circuit and use them at the same time as the’ vacuum cleaner, this can tip the fuse. This can be avoided if you set the electronic power control to min. before you switch on, and only select higher output level after switching on. ...the rollers and wheels start selzing up? Remove the hair or threads that have accumulated around the rollers, wheats and axfes of the cleaner head. ‘The rollers and wheels ara easily removed for clean- ing. The wheels (A} are removed by pulling in aside- ways irection as iflusiratad. Remove the hairs and threads and push the wheels back into place until you hear an audible click The 4 rollers (B) can be levered out of their location by using an thin flat object such as a screwdriver or spoon (please observe the arrow direction). insert the screwdriver (B) as illustrated and lever out the roller. Remove the halts and threads and push the roller back imo place. BEWARE: Place the flat of the hand over the roller whilst \evering out. This avoids the roller springing out,suthe thread collector need replacing’? lfthe thread callecior (C) on the cleaner head (locat- ed near the pipe exit) Is wor out then itcan be re- placed. This is available from AEG Spare Parts De- pariment under part number ET-nr. 668 901690. vssthe lid comes out of the hinge? ifthe lid of he vacuum cleaner hasbeen opened 100 far, beyond the stop, and comes out of the hinge, place it backon the housing and pressitdown until licks into place. Special accessories RELL RS KN bea ROTOSOFT 1100 turbo-brush The ROTOSOFT 1100 makes the care of carpets and hard floors easier, The rotary motion ofits brush gon- ty loosens shortpile carpets where the dirt has been trodden in. ‘Special nozzle For use on parquet, fled and hard floors, Pr. ln Dusting Brush with swivel joint For gentle vacuurning of delicate fabrics and objects, i.e, cunains, furniture, books, pictures atc. ‘Only nom the Customer Service. Radiator Brush For dusting between the ribs of radiators, between shelves, or in other narrow gaps, Attach to crevice nozzle.