Rowenta RO5945EA Silence Force Extrem User Guide
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please keep away from children and maintain close attention when used near them. Never immerse the appliance in any liquid such as water. Never use the vacuum cleaner outdoor. Never vacuum any flammable, combustible or other dangerous liquids such as gasoline or in areas where they may be present.
Never vacuum any liquid. Never vacuum anything burning or smoking such as hot ashes, matches or cigarettes. Never vacuum any sharp object such as glass. Never unplug the appliance by pulling the cord; please use the plug and not the cord to unplug.
Never carry or lift the appliance by the cord. Never clean the vacuum cleaner with any product; only use dry cloth. Never use the vacuum cleaner with a damaged cord or plug.
Never clean the filters with any cleaning or dangerous product. Please follow the instructions of this guide for filters maintenance. Never carry the product upside down. Please use the appropriate handle on the top of the product.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Suction nozzles and parquet brush can be plugged directly at the end of the tube.
ASSEMBLING AND GETTING STARTED
Insert the hose inside the connector and turn it clockwise until it is locked. Insert the handle into the tube. Insert the tube into the floorhead.
To adjust the telescopic tube at your height : push the telescopic button and pull the two parts of the tube in opposite direction.
Unwide the entire cable by pulling the plug. Insert the plug into the socket. Once the appliance is plugged, press the ON/ OFF button to switch on the vacuum cleaner.
The suction power can be adjusted with the sliding main button to suit the type of surface cleaned.
The vacuum has symbols
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| For curtains and fabrics | The silent mode | Rugs and carpets | Parquet / hard floors. |
To open the air inlet and reduce the suction power, push the slide button up. To close it and increase the suction power, push it down.
Vacuum forward and backward.
To switch off the vacuum cleaner, press the ON/OFF button after use. Unplug the vacuum by pulling it out of the socket. To rewind the cord, unplug the cord and press the rewind button until the cord is totally stored.
SETTINGS AND USAGE
Silence Force has two differents floor nozzle settings to adapt to every floor vacuumed.
Position for vacuuming on hard and delicate floors.
Position for vacuuming on rugs and carpets.
PARKING POSITION AND TRANSPORTATION
The parking position allows you to easily park the suction tube and the suction nozzle. You can storage your appliance vertically or horizontally. First retract the telescopic tube. For horizontal parking: Attach the nozzle on the bottom of the appliance. For vertical parking: Attach the nozzle underneath the appliance. To transport the vacuum cleaner use the transportation handle.
USAGE OF ACCESSORIES
Your appliance is equipped with the following accessories:
- Floor nozzle for all types of floors: Carpets (low-pile/high pile) and hard floors.
- Parquet brush
- Integrated EasyBrush
- Sofa accessory
- Crevice tools
HYGIENE+ BAG MAINTENANCE
You will know that your dust bag need to be changed when the red indicator appears over the transparent glass.
Use Hygiene+ bags only.
For cleaning or maintenance, always switch off and unplug the vacuum cleaner from the electrical supply.
Open the rear flap by lifting it. Remove the dust bag by pulling the handle. Remove the bag holder by pulling it away from the bag. Put the bag in the trash.
Get a new Hygiene+ bag and clip it on the bag holder by following the arrows. Then put it back on its original place. Close the rear flap.
FILTERS MAINTENANCE
Replacing the EPA filter and washing the motor filter in case of improper use of the appliance.
For cleaning or maintenance, always switch off and unplug the vacuum cleaner from the electrical supply.
Never clean the filters with any cleaning or dangerous product. Please follow the instructions at the end of this guide for filters maintenance.
Foam and EPA filter maintenance
Open the back rear flap by lifting it up. The black foam filter is washable. Only use clear water to wash it. Let it dry 24 Hours before putting it back.
To access the EPA filter, press the strip while lifting it up. Put the filter in the trash. Replace it with a new one and put it back in its original place. Replace the silencer and close it.
Motor filter maintenance
Open the front rear flap by lifting it up while pressing the strip. Remove the Hygiene+ bag. Remove the motor filter.
Wash it with clear water and let it dry for 24 hours. Put it back in its originalplace. Put a new hygiene+ bag. Close the front rear flap.
TROUBLE SHOOTING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
In the following cases, you must immediately turn off your vacuum cleaner and contact customer service:
- The vacuum cleaner has fallen
- The power cord is damaged
- If you accidentally vacuumed liquid or if liquid has penetrated inside the vacuum cleaner
In these cases, the electrical safety of the vacuum cleaner cannot be guaranteed, even if no damage is visible from the outside:
| MALFUNCTIONING | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
| The suction power decreases considerably | Hygiene+ bag is full | Replace the bag |
| Suction nozzle or wand are blocked | Disconnect the telescopic wand, the hose and the nozzle and remove what is blocking. |
Please read carefully the «Safety and use instructions» booklet before first use.
