11
Care, Cleaning and Storage
Emptying the Dust Canister
Always switch the handheld vacuum
cleaner ‘OFF’ before emptying
the dust canister. For optimum use,
the dust canister should be emptied
after every use.
To empty the dust canister;
1. To empty the dust canister,
while holding the handle of
the handheld vacuum, press
downwards with your thumb on
the release button located at the
top of the handle. Use your other
hand to pull the dust canister
away from the handheld vacuum
pointing the nozzle downwards to
avoid spillage (see Fig.9).
2. Tip the dust canister into the
rubbish bin, lightly tapping
the sides if necessary to
dislodge debris.
3. Hand wash the dust canister with
warm soapy water if required.
4. Ensure the dust canister is dried
completely before refitting to the
handheld vacuum.
To Clean the Inlet Valve
The handheld vacuum is fitted with
an inlet valve. After emptying the
dust canister, the inlet valve may be
cleaned to remove excess dust and
debris that has built up after usage.
Care must be taken when removing
the inlet valve from the handheld
vacuum.
1. Hold the dust canister in one
hand and take hold of the fitted
inlet valve with the other hand
pulling the inlet valve firmly away
from the dust canister.
2. Hand wash the inlet valve with
warm soapy water if required.
3. Ensure the inlet valve is dried
completely before refitting to the
handheld vacuum.
4. To refit the inlet valve to the dust
canister, with the inlet valve
rubber flap facing outwards to
the right, hold the dust canister in
one hand and take hold of the
inlet valve and push into place
until secured (See Fig.10).
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
