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Keep the motor draught away from your eyes and face.
Keep children and animals at a safe distance when using
this appliance.
Always work from bottom up when using the appliance on
stairs, and keep the appliance at least a stair below your
working position.
Always be aware of the position of the power cord and
hose while using the appliance.
Do not use the appliance without the suction head or
another suitable accessory mounted to the tube.
After use, fully rewind the power cord and store the
appliance in a tidy manner.
Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
Do not use damaged accessories.
Use only Black & Decker accessories.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features
(fig. A).
1. On/off switch
2. Cord rewind button
3. Handle
4. Hose
5. Airflow control switch
6. Tube
7. Suction head
8. Container
9. Wheels
In addition, this appliance is supplied with some or all of the
following accessories (fig. B):
10. Crevice tool
11. Brush tool
12. Accessory holder
13. Parquet floor head (VO1710/VO1810)
The parquet floor head is not included with all models.
This accessory is available from your Black & Decker dealer /
service centre.
Assembly
Connecting the hose (fig. C)
Insert the hose connector (15) into the inlet (14) of the
appliance.
Push the hose until the release buttons (16) click into place.
To disconnect the hose, press the release buttons and pull
out the hose.
VO1700/VO1700A/VO1800/VO1800A - Assembling
the tube (fig. D)
Push the lower tube (17) firmly into the upper tube (18),
until they fit tightly.
Connecting the tube (fig. E)
Push the hose nozzle (19) into the tube (6).
To remove the tube, pull the hose out of the tube.
Mounting the suction head (fig. F)
The suction head (7) allows for vacuuming on carpet and hard
surfaces (e.g. laminate and tiles).
Push the tube (6) into the head (7).
To remove the head, pull the tube out of the head.
VO1710/VO1810 - Mounting the parquet floor head
(fig. F)
The parquet floor head (13) allows for vacuuming on wooden
and polished surfaces.
Push the tube (6) into the head (13).
To remove the head, pull the tube out of the head.
Mounting accessories (fig. F & G)
The crevice tool (10) allows for vacuuming in narrow and
hard-to-reach places. The brush tool (11) allows for vacuuming
on furniture, blinds, curtains, windows and stairs. The
accessories can be mounted on both the hose (4) and the
tube (6). When not in use, the accessories can be stored in
the accessory holder (12).
Remove the accessory from the holder (fig. G).
Push the accessory onto the hose nozzle (19) or the tube
(6) (fig. F).
To remove an accessory, pull the accessory from the hose
nozzle or the tube.
Use
Unwinding and rewinding the power cord (fig. A)
The cord rewind button (2) can be operated by hand or foot.
Pull a sufficient length of cord from the back of the appliance.
After use, press the cord rewind button to retract the cord
into the unit. Manually guide the cord to ensure it does not
swing back. Ensure the plug is correctly located.
VO1710/VO1810 - Adjusting the tube length (fig. H)
The extension tube (6) can be adjusted as follows:
Push the knob (20) and slide the tube to the desired length.
Release the knob.
Adjusting the suction head (fig. F)
For vacuuming on carpets, switch the brush actuator (21)
into the up position.
For vacuuming on laminates, tiles, etc., switch the brush
actuator into the down position.
