Grundig VCH 8430 Manual de usuario
HANDHELD
VACUUM CLEANER
VCH 8430
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SAFETY ___________________________________
Please read this instruction man-
ual thoroughly prior to using this
appliance! Follow all safety in-
structions in order to avoid dam-
ages due to improper use!
Keep the instruction manual for
future reference. Should this ap-
pliance be given to a third party,
then this instruction manual must
also be handed over.
7 Always keep hair, clothing and
any other utensils away from the
appliance during operation in
order to prevent injury and dam-
ages.
7 The appliance is designed for
domestic use only. Warranty
will be voided if the appliance is
used for industrial or commercial
purposes.
7 Observe these instructions in
order to prevent damage to the
appliance or danger arising
from improper use.
7 Do not use on wet surfaces and
do not attempt to use on wet ob-
jects.
7 Do not use the appliance in wet
surroundings.
7 Do not use the appliance with
wet hands.
7 This appliance is designed for
vacuuming dirt and dust par-
ticles. Do not attempt to use it on
large objects which could block
and damage the appliance.
7 Do not use to clean cigarette
stubs, ash from a fireplace or
matches. This could cause a fire.
7 This appliance is not designed
for cleaning people or animals.
7 Do not insert any foreign objects
into the suction intake. Always
keep the suction intake free of
all objects.
7 Never operate the appliance
without the filter.
7 Clean the filter when necessary.
7 Only use original GRUNDIG ac-
cessories when replacing parts.
7 Check if the mains voltage on
the rating label corresponds to
your local mains supply.
7 Always pull out the power cord
after the charging process, be-
fore cleaning or carrying out
any maintenance on the appli-
ance or the charging unit.
7 Avoid using extension cables
or multipoint connectors. Plug
the appliance directly in a wall
socket if possible.
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SAFETY ___________________________________
7 For additional protection, this
appliance should be connected
to a household residual current
device with a maximum rating of
30 mA. Consult your electrician
for advice.
7 Do not disconnect the plug by
pulling on the cable.
7 Never use the appliance if it or
the power cord is visibly dam-
aged. This also applies if the
appliance has accidentally be-
come wet. Please contact a ser-
vice centre in this case.
7 Our GRUNDIG Household Ap-
pliances meet all applicable
safety standards; thus if the ap-
pliance or the power cord is
damaged, it must be replaced
by the dealer, a service centre
or a similarly qualified and au-
thorised service person to avoid
any danger arising. Faulty or un-
qualified repair work may cause
danger and risk to the user.
7 Keep the appliance away from
children.
7 This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental ca-
pabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or in-
struction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and un-
derstand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.
7 Do not dismantle the appliance
under any circumstances. No
warranty claims are accepted
for damage resulting from im-
proper handling.
7 Do not use the appliance if the
air duct and the ventilation slot
are blocked. Always keep the air
duct and ventilation slot free of
dirt, hair and any other elements
which could obstruct or block
the air flow.
7 Only use the power cord pro-
vided.
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OVERVIEW _______________________________
Dear customer,
Congratulations on the purchase of your
new GRUNDIG handheld Vacuum Cleaner
VCH 8430.
Please read the following user notes carefully to
ensure you can enjoy your quality product from
Grundig for many years to come.
A responsible approach!
GRUNDIG focuses on contractu-
ally agreed social working condi-
tions with fair wages for both
internal employees and suppliers,
as well as on the efficient use of
raw materials with continual waste
reduction of several tonnes of plastic each year
– and availability of at least 5 years for all acces-
sories.
For a future worth living.
For a good reason. Grundig.
HEPA filter
HEPA stands for Highly Efficient Particulate Air.
HEPA filters are highly efficient particulate air
filters which trap over 99.9% of all airborne
dust particles larger than 0.1 to 0.3 micrometres.
Viruses, respirable dust, dust mite larvae and
deposits, pollen, smoke particles, asbestos,
bacteria various toxic dust and aerosols are
trapped in the filter.
Controls and individual
parts
See the illustration on page 3.
A Vacuum intake
B Dust container
C Motor housing
D Button for opening the dust container / LED
power and charging indicator
E On/Off button
F Handle
G Charging station with mains adapter and
accessory holder
H 3 in 1 nozzle and brush attachment
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INDIVIDUAL PARTS ________________________
3 in 1 nozzle and brush
attachment
The accessories include a 3 in 1 nozzle and
brush attachment.
The brush attachment can be attached onto
the upholstery nozzle to clean textile surfaces,
furniture, baseboards and picture frames.
Upholstery nozzle with brush attachment
You can use the crevice tool to clean crevices and
corners difficult to reach or attach the upholstery
nozzle onto the crevice tool to extend it.
Crevice tool
The Upholstery nozzle or the crevice tool can be
attached to the handheld vacuum cleaner.
Crevice tool
Upholstery nozzle with
brush attachment
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OPERATION ______________________________
Charging
If run with the installed rechargeable nickel metal
hydride batteries, use the charging station with the
mains adapter as a charger.
1 Remove the accessory used.
2 Insert the appliance in the charg-
ing station G so that it precisely fits.
– The charging contacts of the appliance and
the charging station touch each other.
Plug the mains adapter into the wall socket.
– When the appliance is charging, the charge
indicator LED D lights up red.
– When the appliance is fully charged, the
charging LED D lights up blue.
Note
7 Fully charge the batteries before using for the first
time or if the batteries have not been used for a long
time (8-10 hours).
7 Charge the appliance at room temperature. Lower
or higher temperatures have a negative effect on the
life of the batteries.
7 The ambient temperature should be between 5˚C
and 40˚C.
7 When fully charged, the appliance works for around
20 minutes. It is not advisable to charge the batteries
after every use, especially if you do not use the
appliance for the full 20 minutes. Only charge the
batteries when they are completely discharged.
This increases their life. Do not charge it every day.
Disconnect the power supply unit from the socket.
Switching on and off
1 Remove the appliance from the charging station
G.
2 Switch on the appliance by pushing the on/off
button E.
3 Switch off the appliance by pushing the on/off
button E.
4 Insert the appliance in the charging station.
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CLEANING AND CARE _____________________
Cleaning the dust container
Notes
7 It is recommended that you clean the dust
container after each use.
7 When removing the filter in the dust container
B, be careful not to shed the dust.
1 Push the button D for opening the dust con-
tainer and remove the dust container B.
Button for opening the dust container
Dust container
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2 Remove the filter from the dust container B.
Dust container
Filter
3 Remove the HEPA filter.
4 Open the cyclone cover.
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Cyclone cone
HEPA filter
Cyclone cover
5 Clean the cyclone cone, its cover, the HEPA
filter and the dust container B under running
water.
6 Clean the body of the handheld vacuum
cleaner C with a soft and damp cloth.
7 After all parts are dry, close the cyclone cover,
place the HEPA filter on the cyclone cone, re-
insert them into the dust container B and at-
tach the dust container B on the body of the
handheld vacuum cleaner again.
Cleaning and care
7 Do not clean the appliance with chemical
cleaning agents. These could damage the
housing
7 Clean the appliance with a soft cloth and mild
soap only.
7 Brush out the filter over a dustbin.
7 The filter and the inside of the dust container
can be washed with hot soapy water. Do not
wash the filter in the washing machine.
7 The filter and dust container must be completely
dry before they are used again.
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INFORMATION ___________________________
Problem Possible cause/reason Solution
Doesn’t work. Battery is low or flat. Charge the battery.
Suction power is
decreasing.
Dust container B is full. Empty the dust container B.
The HEPA filter could be blocked. Clean or change the HEPA filter.
The vacuum cleaner
cannot be charged.
The power cord might not be
plugged into the wall socket.
Plug the power cord into the wall
socket.
The vacuum cleaner might not be
inserted properly into the charging
unit G.
Insert the vacuum cleaner into the
charging unit G properly.
The vacuum cleaner
can only be used
for a very short time
after charging.
The vacuum cleaner hasn’t been
charged enough.
Charge the vacuum cleaner properly
(about 8-10 hours).
The battery life has decreased. Consult your GRUNDIG service
partner.
Troubleshooting
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