Black & Decker BV1400 User Manual page 5

Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Container
2. Extension tubes
3. Handle adapter
4. Hose
5. On/off switch
6. Handle
7. Blower connector
8. Crevice tool
9. Wheels
10. Dual brush head
11. Floor head
Assembly
Removing the lid (fig. A)
Release the two clips (13) that hold the lid (12) in place.
Carefully remove the lid from the appliance.
Fitting the lid (fig. A)
Fit the lid (12) to the container (1) making sure that the
blower connector (7) is adjacent to the hose inlet (18)
and that the recesses in the lid (12) line up with the clips
(13).
Fasten the two clips (13).
Assembling the wheel support (fig. B)
Assemble the two parts of the wheel support (14)
together, make sure that they are firmly attached.
Remove the lid (12) as described above and turn the
container (1) upside down.
Attach the wheel support (14) to the rim of the base of
the container (1) by applying slight pressure.
Insert the four wheels (9), make sure that they click
firmly into place.
Fit the lid (12) as described above.
Fitting the paper dust bag (fig. C)
Remove the lid (12) as described above.
Fit the cardboard flange (16) of the paper dust bag (15)
around the hose inlet (17).
Fit the lid (12) as described above.
Connecting and disconnecting the hose (fig. D)
To connect the hose:
Insert the hose connector (19) into the inlet (18) of the
appliance.
Line up the hose connector tabs with the slots in the
inlet.
Turn the hose connector (19) clockwise until it locks into
position.
To disconnect the hose:
Turn the hose connector (19) counter-clockwise and
pull out the hose.
Fitting the handle adaptor (fig. E)
Push the handle adaptor (3) into the end of the hose (4)
until the flange is flush with the end of the hose.
Mounting the extension tube (fig. E)
Firmly push one of the extension tubes (2) into the
handle adaptor (3).
If required, attach the other extension tube (2) to the
end.
Mounting accessories (fig. E and F)
The crevice tool (8) allows for vacuuming in narrow and
hard-to-reach places. The floor head (11) allows for
vacuuming on furniture, blinds, curtains, windows and stairs.
The dual brush head (10) can be attached to the floor head
(11) when required.
To fit the dual brush head (10), push it into the floor head
(11) until the two tabs (20) click into the slots in the
brush head.
To remove the dual brush head (10), press the two tabs
(20) inwards in the slots in the brush head and carefully
push it downwards until it is removed.
The accessories can be mounted on both the handle
adaptor (3) and the extension tubes (2).
Firmly push the accessory onto the handle adaptor (3)
or extension tube (2) as required.
To remove an accessory, pull the accessory from the
handle adaptor or the extension tube.
Use
Switching on and off (fig. G)
To switch the appliance on, press the on/off switch (5)
to the I position.
To switch the appliance off, press the on/off switch (5)
to the 0 position.
Vacuuming
When operating the appliance, make sure that the hose
is not trapped, twisted or blocked.
In case of overheating, a cut-out will operate and the
appliance will automatically stop.
If the appliance stops operating, unplug the appliance
and allow it to cool for 2-3 hours.
Using the appliance as a blower (fig. H)
If necessary, disconnect the hose from the container as
described above.
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