BLACK&DECKER FHV1080 Manual De Instrucciones página 5

operation
Before first use, the batteries must be charged for at least 9 hours.
• Connect the appliance to the charger for a minimum of 9 hours.
• Charge the batteries as described below.
You may need to charge/discharge the appliance a minimum of 5 times in order to
achieve the best running time performance.
Charging the battery (figure D)
warNiNG:
Charge only at
D
ambient temperatures between 50°F (10°C)
and 104°F (40°C). The charger supplied
with this product is intended to be plugged
in such that it is correctly oriented in a
vertical or floor mount position.
to charge the appliance:
• Make sure that the appliance is switched
off. The battery will not be charged with the
on/off power switch (1) in the on position.
• Insert the charger plug into the charging
inlet (6) in the base.
• Plug the charger (15) into a standard 120
Volt 60 Hz electrical outlet.
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• The LED charging indicator (8) will be lit.
• When charging is complete, the LED will
turn off.
While charging, the charger may get warm, this is perfectly normal and safe. It is safe
to leave the appliance connected to the charger indefinitely. The charger automatically
reduces power consumption when charging is complete.
Switching on and off
• To switch the appliance on, slide the on/off switch (1) to the right to position 1.
• To switch the appliance off, slide the on/off switch (1) to the left until it clicks into the
off position.
Vacuuming
• When operating the appliance, make sure that the hose is not trapped, twisted or blocked.
Two cleaning modes:
1. You can vacuum with the handle (2) and hose (4) wrapped around the main
appliance. Cleaning in this mode is great for quick pick-ups because the vac is in it's
most compact form.
2. You can vacuum with the handle (2) and hose (4) unwrapped from the main
appliance allowing you to reach up to approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) from the appliance.
• with handle and hose unwrapped the appliance can be carried using the built-in
handle on the main appliance.
• the handle can also be removed from the hose so that you can connect an
accessory directly to the hose cuff (16) when desired.
Hints for optimum use
• When working in confined spaces, the accessory caddy (12) can be removed from the base.
• When vacuuming stairs, always start at the bottom and work your way up.
• Use the pet hair cleaning tool to agitate and suction up pet hair and ground-in debris
from carpeted or upholstery surfaces.
optimizing the suction force
In order to keep the suction force optimized, the filters must be cleared regularly during use.
• Turn the filter cleaning wheel (5) two turns clockwise to remove any dust from the filters.
• The fine particulate filter must be cleaned regularly, see "Cleaning the fine
particulate filter" section.
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