Beko VCO-42701 AB Vacuum Cleaner User Manual

BEKO VCO-42701 AB Vacuum Cleaner

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Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for preferring this Beko appliance. We hope that you get the best results from your appliance which has been manufactured with high quality and state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, please read this user manual and all other provided documents carefully before using the appliance and keep it as a reference for future use. If you hand over the appliance to someone else, give the user manual as well. Follow the instructions by paying attention to all the information and warnings in the user manual.

Important safety and environmental instructions

This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of personal injury or property damage.
Failure to follow these instructions invalidates the granted warranty.

General safety

  • This appliance complies with international safety standards.
  • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
  • If the power cable or the appliance itself is damaged, do not use it. Contact an authorised service.
  • Your mains power supply should comply with the information on the rating plate of the appliance.
  • The mains supply on which you will use the appliance must be secured with a 16 A fuse minimum.
  • Do not use the appliance with an extension cable.
  • To avoid any damage to the power cable, prevent it from being squeezed, bent or rubbed on sharp edges.
  • Do not touch the plug when the appliance is plugged in if your hands are damp or wet.
  • Do not pull the power cable when unplugging the appliance.
  • Do not vacuum flammable materials and when vacuuming cigarette ash, make sure that it has cooled down.
  • Do not vacuum water or other liquids.
  • Protect the appliance from rain, humidity and heat sources.
  • Never use the appliance in or near places where combustible or inflammable ambience or places are present.
  • Unplug the appliance before cleaning and maintenance.
  • Do not immerse the appliance or its power cable in water for cleaning.
  • Check the hose of the appliance regularly. Do not use if it is damaged and contact an authorised service.
  • Do not dismantle the appliance.
  • Only use the original parts or parts recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Do not use the appliance without filters; otherwise, it can get damaged.
  • When vacuum-cleaning the stairs, the appliance should be located below the user.
  • If you keep the packaging materials, store them out of the reach of children.

Compliance with the WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product
This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This symbol indicates that this product shall not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its service life. Used device must be returned to offical collection point for  recycling of electrical and electronic devices. To find these collection systems please contact to your local authorities or retailer where the product was puchased. Each household performs important role in recovering and recycling of old appliance. Appropriate disposal of used appliance helps prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Compliance with RoHS Directive
The product you have purchased complies with EU RoHS Directive (2015/863/EU). It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive.

Package information
Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not  dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.

Your vacuum cleaner

Overview 

  1. On/Off button
  2. Suction power adjustment knob
  3. Power cable winding button
  4. Dust container
  5. Suction nozzle
  6. Hose cap
  7. Hose
  8. Dust container removal button
  9. Parquet/carpet brush parking hook
  10. Brush adjustment latch
  11. High performance parquet/carpet brush
  12. Telescopic tube adjustment latch
  13. Telescopic tube
  14. Vacuum control
  15. Handle
  16. Top lid

Technical data

  • Supply voltage : 220-240 V~, 50-60 Hz
  • Power : 750 W
  • Operating radius : 9 m
  • Sound : 75 dB(A)

Rights to make technical and design changes are reserved.

The values which are declared in the markings affixed on your appliance or other printed documents supplied with it represent the values which were obtained in the laboratories pursuant to the pertinent standards. These values may vary according to the usage of the appliance and ambient conditions.

Usage

Intended use
The appliance has been designed for household use and is not suitable for industrial use.

Attaching/removing the hose 

  1. To attach the hose (7), push the hose cap (6) in the direction of arrow until it is aligned with the housing (you will hear a click).
    • Projecting parts on the hose cap should be aligned correspondingly.
  2. To remove the hose (7), press the unlocking buttons on the sides of the hose cap (6) and pull the hose.

Attaching/removing the telescopic tube 

  1. Attach the telescopic tube (13) to the handle (15).
  2. Pull the telescopic tube (13) from the handle (15) to remove it.
  3. You can extend or shorten the telescopic tube (13) by sliding the telescopic tube adjustment latch (12) back and forth.

Attaching/removing the parquet/carpet brush 

  1. Attach the telescopic tube (13) to the parquet/ carpet brush (11) in the arrow direction.
  2. You can remove the telescopic tube (13) from the parquet/carpet brush (11) by pulling it.

Adjusting the parquet/carpet brush
Press the adjustment latch (10) located on the parquet/carpet brush (11) and;

  • Vacuum on firm ground and parquet; extend the brush before vacuuming.
  • Vacuum on carpets and rugs; retract the brush before vacuuming.

Adjusting the suction power
You can adjust the suction power of the appliance according to the type of the surface to be cleaned. You can turn the suction power adjustment knob (2) found on the appliance’s body clockwise to increase the suction power. Turn the suction power adjustment knob anti-clockwise to decrease the suction power.

There are four settings for suction power: 

  • Turn the suction power adjustment knob (2) towards the carpet icon to clean carpets.
  • Turn the suction power adjustment knob towards the eco icon to clean curtains, tablecloths and sofas.
  • Turn the suction power adjustment knob towards the parquet icon to clean hard surfaces.
  • Turn the suction power adjustment knob towards the MAX icon to clean heavily soiled hard surfaces and carpets.

Operation

  1. Plug in the appliance after pulling the power plug located at the back of the appliance.
    WARNING: Stop pulling the appliance cable when it comes to the yellow mark located on it. After the yellow mark, the red mark will come. Do not pull any more after reaching the red mark.
  2. Use the suction power adjustment knob (2) found on the appliance to set it to the desired suction power (see 3.6).
  3. Press the on/off button (1) to switch on your appliance.

3.8 Accessories
Accessories have been designed in one piece to save space and provide practical use.

Upholstery tool 

  1. Grasp it from the dust brush area and pull it backward slowly.
    • A click will be heard, indicating that the button on the body has seated into its slot.
  2. Attach the end of the handle or the telescopic tube (13) to the inner side of the dust brush.
    • You can now start vacuum cleaning.
  3. Pull the accessory to remove it when the process is complete.

Dust brush

  1. Grasp it from the dust brush area and pull it backwards slowly.
    • A click will be heard, indicating that the button on the body has seated into its slot.
  2. Attach the end of the handle or the telescopic tube (13) to the inner side of the upholstery tool.
    • You can now start vacuum cleaning.
  3. Pull the accessory to remove it when the process is complete.

Crevice tool

  1. If the accessory is on, press the button found on the body and push it slightly to close.
    • It clicks.
  2. Attach the end of the handle or the telescopic tube (13) to the inner side of the upholstery tool.
    • You can now start vacuum cleaning.
      WARNING: The crevice tool must be adjusted to remain outside.
  3. Pull the accessory to remove it when the process is complete.
    WARNING: Do not make cleaning by using the handle’s (15) end part.

Switching off the vacuum cleaner and parking feature 

  1. Switch off the appliance with the on/off button (1) and unplug it.
  2. Press the cable winding button (3) to wind the cable inside the appliance.

Vertical parking feature
Attach the hook of the parquet/carpet brush (9) to the parking groove located at the bottom part of the appliance.
Horizontal parking feature
Attach the hook of the parquet/carpet brush (9) to the parking groove located at the rear side of the appliance.

Cleaning and care

Switch off and unplug the appliance before cleaning it.
WARNING: Never use gasoline, solvent, abrasive cleaning agents, metal objects or hard brushes to clean the appliance.

Emptying the dust container

  1. Press the dust container removal button (8) to remove the dust container (4) and remove the dust container in the direction of the arrow by holding from the dust container carrying handle.
  2. Open the lid of the dust container (4) by pressing the inner latch and empty the container.
  3. When you have emptied the dust, close the dust container lid (4).
    • A click will be heard.
  4. Insert the dust container (4) into its place by holding it from the handle.

Cleaning the filters

WARNING: Do not use appliances producing hot air such as hair dryer or heater to dry the filters.
WARNING: Do not install the filters without completely drying them; otherwise, smell of moisture may occur during use, water can leak from the back of the appliance or the filters may get damaged.
WARNING: Attach the filters into their places after they have dried.

Motor protection filter and HEPA filter
These filters are located on the rear side of the dust container (4).

  1. Press the dust container removal button (8) and remove the dust container (4).
  2. Remove the HEPA filter and motor protection filter found at the back of the dust container (4). 
  3. After washing the sponge protection filter under running water, wring it out slightly and leave it to dry (for 24 hours minimum).
  4. Shake off the HEPA inlet filter to eliminate the dusts on it. After that, you can wash it by holding its clean side under running cool water.
  5. If you wash the HEPA filter, dry it at room temperature (for 24 hours minimum). Do not use it before ensuring that it is completely dry.

HEPA filter and outlet filter
HEPA outlet filter is located on the rear side of the appliance.

  1. Remove the HEPA filter by pulling it from its handle.
  2. Shake off the HEPA outlet filter to eliminate the dusts on it. After that, you can wash it by holding its clean side under running cool water.
  3. If you wash the HEPA filter, dry it at room temperature (for 24 hours minimum). Do not use it before ensuring that it is completely dry.
  4. Remove the outlet filter that is found at the back of the cover.
  5. After washing the outlet filter under running water, wring it out slightly and let it dry (for 24 hours minimum).

Storage

  • If you do not intend to use the appliance for a long time, store it carefully.
  • Unplug the appliance.
  • Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.

Handling and transportation

  • During handling and transportation, carry the appliance in its original packaging. The packaging of the appliance protects it against physical damages.
  • Do not place heavy loads on the appliance or on the packaging. The appliance may get damaged
  • Dropping the appliance may render it non-operational or cause permanent damage.