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6.1 Before you send in the appliance
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Troubleshooting
Before contacting your authorised Dirt Devil dealer, Dirt Devil service partner or appliance market, first follow the procedure in the following table to check
if you can handle the problem yourself.
WARNING:
Danger of injury! Never use a defective appliance! Always switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the mains before starting troubleshooting
chapter 3.4, „Switching off".
Problem
The appliance will not start
Plug is not plugged in or the appliance is not
switched on.
The socket does not carry current.
Power cord is damaged.
The vacuum cleaner sud-
The overheating protection has tripped, possibly
denly stops.
due to blocked suction channels, or similar.
The results are unsatisfac-
Dust container is overfilled.
tory in spite of the appliance
working correctly.
Nozzle, telescopic tube or suction hose are
blocked.
The filter is dirty.
The nozzle you are using does not suit the flooring. Change the nozzle (Fig. 2 or Fig. 4).
The "carpet/hard floor" switch (Fig. 3/1) is in the
wrong position for the particular type of floor.
The appliance makes unu-
Sucked-in objects are obstructing the air stream.
sual noises.
NOTE:
If you cannot solve the problem following these instructions, contact the Dirt Devil customer service (page 62, „International Service").
6.2 List of consumable parts
Item number
Description
5030001
Dual motor protection filter
5030002
Exhaust filter
M203
Parquet brush
M209
Turbo brush
M219
"Fellino" mini turbo brush
M232
long, flexible crevice nozzle
6.3 Sources
page 62, „International Service".
Possible cause
Insert the plug into a mains socket and switch on the appliance
chapter 3.3, „Vacuum cleaning".
Test the cylinder vacuum cleaner at another socket which you are
sure carries current.
Have the cord replaced by the Dirt Devil Customer Service, address
page 62, „International Service".
Switch off the vacuum cleaner and pull the plug from the mains sock-
et. Eliminate the cause of overheating (e.g. blocked suction chan-
nels, etc.). Wait for about 45 minutes. After the appliance has cooled
off, you may switch it on again.
Empty / clean the dust container.
Remove the obstacle. If necessary, use a long wooden stick (e.g. a
broomstick) to do this.
Clean the respective filter, chapter 5.3, „Cleaning the exhaust fil-
ter" or chapter 5.4, „Cleaning the dual motor protection filter".
Set the "carpet/hard floor" switch to the correct position for the type
of floor (Fig. 3).
Remove the objects. If necessary, use a long wooden stick (e.g. a
broomstick) to do this.
6.4 Disposal
The filters used are made of environment-
friendly materials and can de disposed of with
your domestic trash.
When the appliance has reached
the end of its usefulness, especial-
ly if dysfunctions recur, disable the
appliance by pulling the mains
plug out of the socket and cutting
off the power cord. Dispose of the
appliance in compliance with envi-
ronmental protection laws of your country.
Electrical waste must not be disposed of to-
gether with domestic waste. Consult your local
authorities or your dealer for advice on recy-
cling.
6 Troubleshooting
Solution
6.5 Warranty
The statutory warranty regulations in accord-
ance with the EU Directive 1999/44/EC apply.
In non-EU countries the minimum require-
ments of the warranty in the respective country
apply.
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