EHEIM VAC40 Manual De Instrucciones página 18

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4. Following a working interval of approx. 50 seconds, the appliance switches off for approx. 20 sec-
onds so that the filled container can empty itself again.The appliance now continues to work in these
time intervals.
5. Regularly check the level of contamination of the strainer  and filter foam e and clean them if
required, following the end of the cleaning task at the latest.
7. Usage as wet or dry suction cleaner, OPTIONAL only with accessories 5360005 (⌦E/F)
▶ Ensure that the appliance is switched off. Switch c in position (0) = OFF.
▶ Never use the appliance without the appropriate filter.
Assembling the appliance (⌦D)
1. Open both closing brackets d on the container h and remove the motor head b.
2. Usage as wet suction cleaner: Pull the blue filter foam e over the suction cage (⌦E) and put the
motor head b back onto the container h.
Usage as dry suction cleaner: Put the paper filter  on the suction cage (⌦F) and put the motor
head b back onto the container h.
3. Close the appliance once again with the aid of both closing brackets d.
4. Close the container outlet with the plug g (⌦F).
5. Put the suction hose  into the intake nozzle f on the top of the container.
6. Connect the pipe sections  (up to 4 sections) to the connection piece  and put the desired suc-
tion nozzle (, , ) on the pipe end, depending on the cleaning task.
▶ Observe the max. immersion depth of 1.2 m and the max. working height of 1.5 m (⌦G).
Operation
▶ When the appliance is operating, make sure that the suction nozzles are not held to sensitive parts
of the body, such as the eyes, mouth or ears.
▶ Never use the appliance to suck up inflammable (e.g. ash or soot from fireplaces, barbecue grills
etc.), explosive, poisonous or harmful substances.
Procedure
1. Insert the mains plug in the socket.
2. Switch the appliance to the position (
ATTENTION: The appliance is now working in continuous operation.
3. You can now start cleaning.
4. Wet suction: As soon as the collection container has been filled with water, the suction procedure
is automatically disrupted by a float. Switch the appliance off at the switch (0) = OFF. Remove the
pump head, empty the container. After this, put the pump head back on and close using both closing
brackets. Switch the appliance back to the position (
cleaning.
5. Regularly check the level of contamination of the paper filter  and filter foam e and clean them if
required, following the end of the cleaning task at the latest.
) = manual mode.
) = manual mode at the switch and continue
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