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Charge the battery
Note: Please read the operating instruc-
tions of the charger manufacturer, espe-
cially the chapters on safety instructions!
The battery is partially charged at the time
of delivery. Charge it before appliance
startup and then as and when required.
Note: The battery can be charged only
when it is removed out of the appliance.
 Insert the charger delivered with the ap-
pliance into a proper socket.
 Insert the battery in the charger.
Charging time for empty battery (per bat-
tery)
BC 4/3.0 quick charger, 4-times
(max. 4 batteries can be
charged one after the other)
Quick charger, BC 1/1.8, single
(special accessory)
Operation
Caution
Risk of damage! If the suction decreases,
immediately turn off the motor.
The appliance can be operated in 2 ways:
Mains operation
–
Battery operation
–
Note: If the power supply is assured for
both the operating types, the device auto-
matically switches over to mains opera-
tions.
Mains operation
Power supply through electrical connection.
 Plug in the main plug.
Battery operation
Power supply from battery. Only one bat-
tery is required for operating the device.
One battery is discharged
Appliance automatically shifts to the
–
charged battery mode.
Both the batteries are empty
Appliance switches off.
–
Mains operations are possible.
–
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Note: We recommend that you operate the
appliance in the mains mode while cleaning
textile covering because of the high clean-
ing power that is required for such jobs.
 Switch on the appliance at the main
switch.
 Set the selection switch of the floor noz-
zle to hard surface or carpet.
 Regulate the suction force on the suc-
tion force regulator (continuous).
 Perform the cleaning operation.
 Switch off the appliance at the main
1:00 h
switch.
 Pull out the mains plug if necessary.
1:45 h
 Empty main filter basket if necessary.
 Use a moist cloth to clean the appli-
ance, the accessories and the cable af-
ter use.
Caution
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the
weight of the appliance when you transport
it.
 When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.
Caution
Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight
of the appliance in case of storage.
This appliance must only be stored in inte-
rior rooms.
Danger
Turn the appliance off and disconnect the
mains plug or remove the batteries before
carrying out any tasks on the machine.
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EN
Cleaning operations
Turn off the appliance
After each operation
Transport
Storage
Maintenance and care