ppliance. ?When not in use, switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug. ?At the end of its life, the appliance should immediately be rendered unusable, then disposed of in an appro- priate manner. ! Please note The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16 amp circuit breaker. If a circuit breaker is tripped when you switch on the vacuum cleaner, this may be because other electri- cal appliances which have a high current draw are connected to the same power circuit. To prevent the circuit breaker from tripping, select the lowest power setting before switching the ap- pliance on, and increase the power only once it is running. Disposal information ? Packaging The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum cleaner from being damaged during transportation. It is made of environmentally friendly materials and can therefore be recycled. Dispose of packaging that is no longer required at an appropriate recycling point. ? Old appliance Old appliances still contain many valuable materials. Therefore, please take appliances that have reached the end of their service life to your retailer or recyc- ling centre so that they can be recycled. For current disposal methods, please enquire at a retailer or your local council. ? Disposal of ?lters and dust bags Filters and dust bags are manufactured from envi- ronmentally friendly materials. Provided they do not contain substances that are not permitted in household waste, you can dispose of them with your normal household waste. General information ? Dust bags Your appliance is a highly ef?cient vacuum cleaner that can only deliver its optimum cleaning per- formance if ?tted with Original dust bags. The ra- tings on the EU energy...