Siemens VS Z5 Instruction Manual Download

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Please keep this instruction manual. When passing the
vacuum cleaner on to a third party, please also pass on
this instruction manual.

Intended use

This vacuum cleaner is intended for domestic use and
not for commercial use. Only use this vacuum cleaner in
accordance with the instructions in this instruction
manual.

In order to prevent injuries and damage, the vacuum
cleaner must not be used for:

Vacuum-cleaning persons or animals
Vacuuming up:
- hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or glowing sub-

stances.

- damp or liquid substances.
- highly flammable or explosive substances and

gases.

- ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating sys-

tems.

- toner dust from printers and copiers.

Spare parts, accessories, dust bags

Our original spare parts, original (special) accessories
and original dust bags are designed to work with the
features and requirements of our vacuum cleaners. We
therefore recommend that you only use our original
spare parts, original (special) accessories and original
dust bags. This will ensure that your vacuum cleaner has
a long service life and that the quality of its cleaning
performance will remain consistently high throughout.

Please note:

Using unsuitable or inferior-quality spare parts, (spe-
cial) accessories and dust bags can damage your
vacuum cleaner. Damage caused by the use of such
products is not covered by our guarantee.

Safety information

This vacuum cleaner complies with the
recognised rules of technology and the rel-
evant safety regulations.

The appliance may be used by children
over the age of 8 years and by persons
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capacity or by persons with a
lack of experience or knowledge if they
are supervised or have been instructed
on the safe use of the appliance and the
have understood the potential dangers
of using the appliance.

Children must never play with the
appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must
never be carried out by children without
supervision.
Plastic bags and films must be kept out
of the reach of children before disposal.
=> Risk of suffocation.

Proper use

Only connect and use the vacuum cleaner in accor-
dance with the specifications on the rating plate.
Never vacuum without the dust bag or dust contain-
er, motor protection or exhaust filter.
=> This may damage the vacuum cleaner.
Always keep the vacuum cleaner away from your
head when using nozzles and tubes.
=> This could cause injury!
When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always
be positioned below the user.
Do not use the power cord or the hose to carry or
transport the vacuum cleaner.
For safety reasons, if this appliance's mains power
cable becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, their after-sales service department or
a similarlyqualified person.
If using the appliance for longer than 30 minutes,
pull out the power cord completely.
When disconnecting the appliance from the mains,
pull on the plug itself to remove it; do not pull on
the power cord.
Do not pull the power cord over sharp edges or
allow it to be-come trapped.
When the cable is being automatically rewound,
ensure that the mains plug is not thrown towards
persons, body parts, animals or objects.
=> Use the mains plug to guide the power cord.
Pull out the mains plug before carrying out any work
on the vacuum cleaner.
Do not operate the vacuum cleaner if it is damaged.
Unplug the appliance from the mains if a fault is
detected.
For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales
service personnel are permitted to carry out repairs
and fit replacement parts to the vacuum cleaner.
Protect the vacuum cleaner from the weather,
moisture and sources of heat.
Do not pour flammable substances or substances
containing alcohol onto the filters (dust bag, motor
protection filter, exhaust filter, etc.).
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on
construction sites.
=> Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the

appliance.

When not in use, switch off the appliance and pull
out the mains plug.
At the end of its life, the appliance should immedi-
ately be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an
appropriate manner.