Polti AS 850
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1. PA lt mm W Al ima 7 w N Au ANCHE CE A M Lecologico AS850 M0S09176 Edizione 2009 EMGLISH LECOLOGICO AS 850 N ILLI Read these instructions carefully before using the appliance Dear Customer We would like to thank vou for choosing this Polti appliance Bv choosing Lecologico vou have made a healthv choice for vour home Lecologico bv Polti is a friend of the environment and an enemv to dust pollens dust mites and their allergens With its EcoActive Filter Lecologico traps dust in water then the dirty water is simply poured awav so no risk of dispersing the dust into the air around you When you ve finished you can put your Lecologico away perfectly clean With Polti s Lecologico you can sigh with relief indeed Its 4 stage filtering system with HEPA filter guaran tees that the air coming out of the vacuum cleaner is perfectiv clean The EcoActive Filter also does awav with the need for dustv bags and all the unpleasant handling of them With Lecologico vou can vacuum up drv dirt including large objects Or even vacuum up a limited amount of liquids solving the problem of mi nor home troubles A complete set of accessories is provided to help you to do all cleaning tasks quickly and without effort We suggest to you to read this ins2. ENGLISH ENGLISH LECOLOGICO AS 850 GARE OF YOUR APPLIANGE Before attempting any maintenance opera tion make sure to always disconnect the appliance from the mains To clean the body of the appliance simply use a moist cloth TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The vacuum cleaner does not JLack of voltage Check cable plug and socket start The vacuum cleaner switches The liquid level in the container In both cases press the main off during suction and the fourlis too high switch 1 unplug the power ca indicator lights flash ble and leave it unplugged for a The selected power is too high few seconds in order to reset for the type of surface the safety device The suction power decreases The nozzle hose or accesories Clean the Hepa filter and re may be blocked up or the Hepa move any obstructions from the filter may be dirty make sure that the water level in the container is correct 40 NOTE 41
3. ded is recommended for all non carpeted floors The position without bristles is recommended for carpets Multipurpose nozzle E The multipurpose nozzle is recommended for cleaning upholstery surfaces such as the joints of sofas armchairs mattresses car up holstery etc Lance for cleaning corners skirting boards F radiator brush L The lance F is recommended for thorough vacuum cleaning of hard to reach spots such as skirting boards and folds in sofas arm chairs upholstered furniture and car uphol stery Apply the radiator brush L to the tip of the lance F to clean inside radiator elements and remove accumulated dust Soft brush G The soft brush has soft bristles for dusting delicate surfaces such as picture frames books etc LECOLOGICO AS 850 Using the flexo joint I This special joint allows you to reach hard to reach spots without bending down Insert the Flexo joint between the hose and the telescopic tube holding the notch on the front part of the handle To change its inclination rotate the cur sor Y fig 20 by a half turn The joint that allows you to alter the working angle of the tube will then appear Put the joint back in its original position when you have finished and cover it with the cur sor to lock it in place Mini turbo brush N The mini turbo brush is particularly recom mended for cleaning sofas and armchairs car upholstery fabric covered walls etc It easily r
4. of accidental fall of the appliance it is necessary to have it checked by an authorized Service Centre as the internal safety features may have been affected In case of breakdown or malfunction switch off the appliance and never attempt to di sassemble it but refer to an authorized Service Centre In order to avoid prejudicing the safety of the appliance use only original spare parts and accessories approved by the manufac turer Do not wind the power cable around the ap pliance especially when the appliance is still hot Do not use the appliance to suck up acids or solvents as these might cause serious damage to the appliance and above all do not suck up explosive dust or liquids as these could cause explosions on coming into contact with the inside components of the appliance Do not suck up toxic substances ENGLISH ENGLISH LECOLOGICO AS 850 e Do not suck up burning or incandescent objects such as embers ash or other mate rial in which combustion is taking place e Do not suck up detergents or other sub stances which could generate foam inside the water container as this could cause malfunctioning Water container can be filled with tap water Do not suck up materials such as cement chalk etc which solidify once they come in contact with water thus damaging the ap pliance During refilling with water switch off and di sconnect the appliance from the mains It is necessary to keep the uni
5. 16 Eco Active Filter water filter assembly P1 Wheel covers anchoring joints 17 Filter cage cover W Float 17a Filter cage body with fine mesh Y Flexo joint cursor Fig 20 17b Sponge filter Z Water container cleaning brush 17c Filter nozzle 18 On off and increased suction power button 19 Decreased suction power button 34 LECOLOGICO AS 850 This unit conforms with EC directives C 89 336 as amended bv 93 68 EMC and 73 23 as amended bv 93 68 low voltage Polti S p A reserves the right to change equipment or accessorv specification without prior notice PRECAUTIONS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS e Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance e Any use which does not comply with these instructions will invalidate the warranty e The wiring system to which the appliance is connected must always comply with the laws in force Before connecting the appliance make sure that the mains voltage is the same as the voltage indicated on the data label of the appliance and that the power outlet is connected to earth e Always turn off the appliance at the on off switch before unplugging it e If the appliance is left unused always di sconnect it from the mains Never leave the appliance unattended with the cable plug ged into the mains e Always make sure the appliance is unplug ged before performing maintenance work of any kind e Do not pull the power cable out of the socket but
6. e water container When the dirt collected in the water container 6 reaches the maximum permitted level the safety float W will automatically stop the suction The motor will turn over audibly faster After 10 se conds the appliance will automatically pause and the four indicator lights 14 will start fla shing To resume cleaning perform the ope rations described in the section on Bioecologico is an anti foaming and deodoris ing product based on natural substances which prevents foaming inside the water filter thus ensuring a correct working of the appli ance Diluted inside the dirt collection tank Bioecologico also acts as an effective de odoriser while the appliance is running and thanks to its composition which contains Tea Tree and other natural substances it pre vents bad smells inside the dirt collection tank and releases a fresh clean fragrance in the environment Use shake the bottle before use and remove the lid e hold the bottle upright and squeeze 5 ml into the dispenser Stop squeezing and pour the contents of the dispenser into the dirt container of the appliance e add water according to the instructions of the appliance e use the recommended quantity of Bioecolo gico at any refill of the dirt collection tank recommended quantity 5 ml Note a possible change in colour of the liquid does not alter the functional character and the efficiency of the product Do not swallow Kee
7. ed as shown in fig 8 and extend or reduce length as desired Jointed tube M The handy jointed tube is particularly adapta ble as it can be folded and adjusted to suit the task in hand It is handy for cleaning spots that are hard to reach with traditional tools such as high shelves the tops of wardrobes underneath furniture etc All other accesso ries can be fitted to the jointed tube fig 9 Using the Joker brush B The Joker brush can be used to vacuum up solids or liquids on any kind of surface Using the hardwood floor tool B1 and the 38 hardwood floor wheel cover P Position the Joker brush B on the hardwood floor tool B1 as shown in figure 18 Apply the tool to the brush following the direction of the ar row so that it is aligned properly and they connect together To release the hardwood floor tool from the Joker brush pull the two levers on the sides of the frame outward and lift the brush fig 19 You should also use wheel covers P to prevent damage to your hardwood floor To assemble wheel covers simply fit together the two joints P1 in the housings on the bottom of the appli ance fig 10 To release the tool simply press the two joints P1 inward and lift off the wheel cover Using the universal brush C Connect the brush to the telescopic tube Press with your foot the selector on the brush C1 to change the suctioning surface without bending down The position with bristles exten
8. emoves dust dandruff and textile re sidues It is useful for preventing allergies as the mechanical action of the roller with bri stles vacuums up animal hair The mini turbo brush also has a hard rubber bristle attachment useful on more difficult dirt To remove the bristle attachment press the two pivots found on the side of the brush and then remove it fig 17 don t use the bristle attachment on delicate surfaces To clean the mini turbo brush turn the nut and remove the upper part of the mini turbo brush as shown in fig 17a Clean the inside of the brush and refit it by following these steps in reverse AUTOMATIC CABLE WINDER Before putting your vacuum cleaner away rewind the power cable by pressing the but ton 2 as shown in fig 11 being careful to accompany it during winding USE OF THE ACCESSORIES HOLDER The accessories holder allows to fix the tube with the brush mounted on it on the appliance body Reposition on the appliance body make the groove on the back of the brush slide into the guide of the accessories holder on the ap pliance Fig 12 39 CLEANING THE WATER FILTER ASSEMBLY 16 e Pull the nozzle 17c until it comes off the filter cage Separate the cage body 17a from the cage cover 17 e Remove the sponge filter 17b from the cage If the filter is damaged replace it Rinse all the components under running water Let the sponge filter dry before put ting it back
9. g 4 FUNCTIONING emptying and cleaning the water container then top up the water level in the container BIOECOLOGICO e Unwind the cable 13 to remove it COM PLETELY from its housing pulling the plug towards you fig 5 Plug into a suitable power outlet Press the main switch 1 fig 6 and the first level of the indicator lights 14 will be gin flashing This means Lecologico is in the pause position Hold down the button 18 for more than one second then re lease it Lecologico will begin operating at minimum speed and the first indicator light 14 will stay on There are four power levels We recom mend minimum power for curtains me dium low power for sofas armchairs and cushions medium high for carpets and high for floors and hard surfaces cera mics marble etc Press button 18 to increase speed each time you press button 18 the motor power increases by one step At each speed in crease a further level of the indicator lights come on Press button 19 to decrease speed at each speed decrease a further level of the indicator lights goes out To restore the appliance to the pause posi tion hold down button 18 for more than one second then release it DRY LIQUID SUCTION The appliance can be used in the same way to vacuum up dust or limited amount of li quids If the water is very dirty replace it as described in the section on Emptying and cleaning th
10. grasp the plug itself to avoid da mage to the socket Do not allow the power cable to be twisted crushed stretched or come into contact with sharp or hot surfaces Do not use the appliance if the power cable or other important parts are damaged Do not use electric extension leads that are not authorized by the manufacturer as they may cause damage or fire If it is necessary to replace the power sup ply cable please refer to the nearest Polti authorised service centre since the use of a special tool is necessary e Never touch the appliance with wet hands 35 or feet with the cable plugged into the mains Do not use the appliance when barefoot Do not use the appliance near a bathtub shower or container full of water Never immerse the appliance the cable or the plugs in water or another liquid Use of the appliance in places where there is a danger of explosions is prohibited Do not use the product with toxic substan ces Do not lay the hot appliance on surfaces sensitive to heat Do not leave the appliance exposed to wind or rain Do not place the appliance near a live ele ment an electric stove or any other source of heat Do not expose the appliance to extreme temperatures Never let children or people who are not fa miliar with how the appliance works use it Do not press the buttons hard or with a pointed object such as a pen Always rest the appliance on a stable sur face In case
11. into the appliance e Reassemble the filter assembly repeating the operations in the reverse order Note Make sure that the filter nozzle 17c is correctly positioned checking that the arrow on the nozzle is aligned with the notch on the bottom of the cage 17a fig 13 If the filter needs replacing always use an original filter available from Polti Technical Service Centres e A cleaning brush Z is supplied for easy cleaning of the water container 6 it can also be used to clean the appliance s hose connections and the accessories inside NOTE Do not use the brush for cleaning the outside of the appliance CLEANING THE HEPA FILTER 10 Proceed as follows to clean filters press the two levers on the filter cover 9a and pull off the filter cover 9 fig 14 e Rotate the filter retainer 10a as shown in fig 15 and remove the Hepa filter 10 fig 16 Rinse the filter in cold running water Shake it gently after washing to eliminate any residual dirt and excess water NOTE let the filter dry naturally far away from light and heat sources You should wait 24 hours before reassembling the filter in the appliance Replace the filter if it is torn e The filter should be cleaned every 4 months WARNING do not clean filters with the brush as this could damage them decreasing their filtering capacity Do not use detergents do not scrape filters and do not wash them in a dishwasher
12. ive 2002 96 EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE information for users This product complies with EU Directive 2002 96 EC The crossed out wastebasket symbol on the appliance means that at the end of its useful lifespan the product must be disposed of se parately from ordinary household wastes a The user is responsible for delivering the ap pliance to an appropriate collection facility at the end of its useful lifespan Appropriate separate collection to permit recycling treatment and environmentally compatible disposal helps prevent negative impact on the environment and human health and promotes recycling of the materials making up the product For more information on available collection facilities contact your local waste collection service or the shop where you bought this appliance PREPARATION POR USE Remove the water container 6 from the appliance holding it by the handle 4 fig 1 Remove the filter assembly 16 fig 2 Fill the water container 6 with ordinary tap water up to the MAX H20 indicator 7 as shown in figure 3 The required quantity is 800cc of water e Place the filter assembly 16 in the water container 6 being careful to align them perfectly Put the water container 6 back inside the appliance performing the operations listed above in reverse order LECOLOGICO AS 850 Insert the suction opening D1 on the hose D into connection 15 fi
13. p out of the reach of children CONTAINS Eugenol Citral Cinnamal Contents 100 ml Bioecologico is available in pine or citrus scents Bioecologico is available to purchase from your local Polti retailer May cause allergic reaction in direct contact with the skin EMPTVING AND CLEANING THE ENGLISH EMGLISH LECOLOGICO AS 850 WATER CONTAINER 6 Turn off the appliance with the main switch 1 and unplug the power cable This precaution also resets the safety device Remove the water container 6 from the ap pliance holding it by the handle 4 fig 1 Remove the filter assembly 16 fig 2 empty the container tipping it toward the side with the spout fig 7 and then rinse it out Top up the water level if you want to continue working Reassemble the filter cage and put it back in side the appliance The appliance is now ready to be put away Note water in the container will not damage the appliance but it is advisable to empty the container before putting away Lecologico One of the greatest benefits offered by Leco logico is the fact that you can put it away clean unlike vacuum cleaners with bags which must be put away with the dirt in the bag USING THE ACCESSORIES Accessories can be connected directly to the hose D or to the telescopic tube A or to the jointed tube M Using the telescopic tube A To increase or decrease length press the re lease button A1 position
14. t in horizontal position during operation e Leave the appliance to cool down before cleaning it Before storing the appliance be sure that it has completely cooled down e We recommend you use original Polti products only as products of other brands may not be suitable for use in Polti products and could cause damage This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or in struction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety e Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance e The appliance must not be used if it has fal len been dropped or when it has visible si gns of damage or leaks If the supply cord is damaged it must be re placed by the manufacturer its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard GORRECT USE OF THE PRODUCT This appliance is intended for home use for sucking up liquids and solids as described and in accordance with the instructions pro vided in this manual Please read these instructions carefully and keep them as you may find them useful in fu ture Polti declines liability for any damage or accident derived from any use of Leco logico which is not in conformity with the instructions contained in this booklet ATTENTION Direct
15. truction booklet carefully before using your Lecologico What is EcoActive Filter EcoActive Filter is the revolutionary green heart of Lecologico because its effectiveness is based on the natural purifying force of water Just the water flow contained in the special filter and its bubbling imprison dirt preventing all contact with dust and avoiding dispersal of dust back into the air What is the HEPA filter Lecologico has a special extra powerful washable HEPA filter previously used only in professional applica tions requiring the utmost hygiene This filter stops even the finest dust pollens dust mites and other mi croorganisms and is easily rinsed clean when dirty KEY KEY TO ACCESSORIES 1 Main switch A Telescopic tube 2 Cable winder button A1 Telescopic tube release button 3 Carry handle B Joker brush 4 Container handle B1 Hardwood floor tool 5 Rear wheels C Universal brush 6 EcoActive Filter water container C1 Brush selector 7 MAX level fig 3 D Hose 8 Air outlet grid D1 Suction opening 9 Filter cover fig 13 E Multipurpose nozzle 9a Filter cover opening levers fig 13 F Lance for cleaning corners 10 Hepa filter fig 15 skirting boards 10a Hepa filter retainer fig 14 G Soft brush 11 Accessories holder housing I Flexo joint 12 Casters L Radiator brush 13 Power cable plug M Jointed tube 14 Indicator lights N Mini turbo brush 15 Connection P Wheel covers for hardwood floors
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