Morphy Richards VC7341DMUK User manual

Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Please read and keep these instructions

Getting the best from your new cleaner...

If your cleaner is not picking up as well as it should, please check

Dust canister

Empty the canister regularly, even if it does not appear full.

Filters

Clean the pre-motor filter at least every month or sooner, especially if

used in dusty conditions. Clean the exhaust filter every six months.

Blockages

Check the hose, tubes and tools for blockages.

If you have a problem or complaint, please call our dedicated UK based helpline

before returning your product to the retailer from where it was purchased.

UK Helpline: 0844 871 0960

Replacement Parts: 0844 873 0726

Ireland Helpline: 1800 409 119

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VC73410MUK Rev2_Instruction Booklet 11/03/2011 11:00 Page 2

FEATURES 4

DUAL FUNCTIONALITY 5

UPRIGHT VACUUMING 5-6

LIFT AWAY CANISTER MODE 6-7

ADJUSTING SUCTION POWER 7

SAFETY CUT-OUTS 7

MAINTENANCE 8-10

STORAGE 10

HELPLINE & WEBSITE 10

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 11

GUARANTEE 12

CONTENTS

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⁄

‹

„

‰

‡

‚

›

ﬂ



ÒÚ

⁄Handle

¤Stretch hose

‹Suction adjustment collar

›Handle release button

ﬁAccessory holder

ﬂUpper cord wrap (quick release)

‡Cord hook

·Extension tube

‚Extension tube release button

„Carry handle

‰On/Off 3-position switch

ÂUpper bin emptying release

button

ÊDust canister

ÁScreen filter

ËLower bin emptying release button

ÈDust canister release latches

ÍLower cord wrap

ÎMotor base

ÏLift Away canister release button

ÌExhaust filter

ÓFloor brush nozzle tube

ÔFloor brush nozzle hose

Motorised floor brush nozzle

ÒMotorised floor brush indicator

light

ÚRotating brush bar

ÛExtra long crevice tool

(model specific)

ÙCrevice tool

(model specific)

ıDusting brush

ˆTurbo nozzle

(certain models only)

˜Lift Away canister

ﬁ

FEATURES

VC73410MUK Rev2_Instruction Booklet 11/03/2011 11:00 Page 4

DUAL FUNCTIONALITY

Your vacuum cleaner can easily be configured

into two different cleaning modes:

• Upright vacuum Afor floors and carpets.

• Lift Away canister

B which can be carried

with you whilst cleaning hard to reach places.

You can carry your vacuum cleaner in both

modes by the carry handle

„

located on top

of the dust canister

UPRIGHT VACUUMING

Assembly

1Place the motorised

floor brush nozzle



on a level surface and

align the floor brush

nozzle tube

with

the tube on the Lift

Away canister

and

lower until you hear

the two pieces click

into place C1 .

NOTE: The motorised

floor brush nozzle

must be fully locked

in place to ensure the

electrical connection

is made.

2Attach the end of the

extension tube

the tube on the back

of the Lift Away

canister

until it

clicks in to place C2 .

3Slide the accessory

holder

ﬁ

in to

position opposite the

upper cord wrap, over

the extension tube

Align the tab and

groove and push

down C3 .

4Store the dusting brush

and the crevice tool

on the mounts of the accessory holder

C4.

5Push the handle ⁄onto the top of the

extension tube ·until you hear it click into

place C5.

6Insert the end of the stretch hose ¤ into the

connector on the back of the Lift Away canister

C6.

Using in upright mode

1Rotate the

upper cord wrap ﬂ

to quickly

release the power cord.

2Secure the power cord in the cord hook

‡

3Press the On/Off

3-position

switch

‰

to the

“I” position to vacuum hard floors (suction only)

or to the “II” position to engage the motorised

floor brush nozzle



(for vacuuming carpets

and rugs) E.

4NOTE: The rotating brush bar

on the

motorised floor brush nozzle



will not spin

unless the nozzle is flat against the floor and

the handle ⁄is tilted back.

Gently press the motorised floor brush nozzle



down with your foot while you grasp the

handle ⁄and tilt it back towards you F.

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Cord

Hook

VC73410MUK Rev2_Instruction Booklet 11/03/2011 11:00 Page 5

• IMPORTANT: The motorised floor brush

indicator light

G will illuminate green when

the motorised floor brush is on, or red if there

is a blockage or a jam (see ‘Safety Cut-Outs’

section on page 7).

LIFT AWAY CANISTER MODE

This function is ideal for cleaning stairs,

curtains, upholstery and hard to reach places.

Separate the Lift Away canister

from the

motorised floor brush nozzle



by pressing

the

Lift Away canister release button Ï

on the side of the Lift Away canister, then

gently hold the motorised floor brush nozzle to

the floor with your foot H2 and pull the Lift

Away canister up.

Using the attachments in Lift

Away canister mode

Press the handle release button

›

I1 and

pull the handle ⁄ up so the attachments can

be used on the handle, or press the extension

tube release button ‚I2and pull the

extension tube · up so the attachments can

be used on the extension tube.

NOTE: Attachments should only be used in

Lift Away canister mode, not in upright

mode.

List of Attachments

Dusting brush

for delicate surfaces.

Crevice tool (

, depending on model)

for awkward places, corners and behind

radiators etc. This tool is also useful on stairs.

Turbo nozzle

(certain models only) is ideal

for human and pet hair removal from stairs and

upholstery.

Attach the desired accessory onto the end of

either the extension tube · or the handle ⁄J.

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Indicator

Light

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2Press the On/Off

3-position

switch ‰ to the

“I” position to turn the vacuum on for

above-floor cleaning E and hold the handle ⁄

in one hand while you carry the Lift Away

canister around the home with the other hand

Cleaning under furniture in

Lift Away canister mode

This function is ideal for cleaning underneath

low furniture.

1Separate the Lift Away canister

from the

motorised floor brush nozzle



by pressing

the

Lift Away canister release button Ï

on the side of the Lift Away canister, then

gently hold the motorised floor brush nozzle to

the floor with your foot H2 and pull the Lift

Away canister up.

2Press the extension tube release button ‚I2

and pull the extension tube · up.

3Attach the end of the extension tube · to the

motorised floor brush nozzle



4Press the On/Off 3-position switch ‰ to the

“I” position to turn the suction motor on E.

NOTE: The rotating brush bar Úwill not

rotate in Lift Away canister mode.

5Tip the unit backwards to access under low

furniture.

ADJUSTING SUCTION

POWER

When using the attachments, the suction may

be too powerful, adjust the suction power by

rotating the suction adjustment collar ‹ 90°

anti-clockwise to open the valve to reduce

suction L.

Rotate the collar clockwise to close the valve

when you need high suction and for

vacuuming floors.

SAFETY CUT-OUTS

If the cleaner overheats, a motor protection

thermostat will automatically switch the motor

off. If this happens, switch the cleaner off,

unplug from the power supply and leave

the cleaner to cool for at least 90 minutes.

Check the airways for blockages, empty the

dust canister and clean the filters before

restarting.

If the rotating brush bar

becomes jammed,

a safety cut-out will stop the brush and the

indicator light

will change from green to

red. If this happens, switch off and unplug

the product. Disconnect the

motorised floor

brush nozzle

and carefully remove the

blockage.

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Suction

Release Collar

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MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Always unplug the vacuum

cleaner from the mains supply before

undertaking any of the following

maintenance procedures.

Emptying the dust canister

Empty the dust canister Êregularly even if it

does not look full, this will maintain the

performance.

1Unplug the cleaner from the mains switch.

2Undo the dust canister release latches È on

each side of the Lift Away canister by lifting

them up and outwards M.

3Remove the dust canister from the motor base

4Hold the dust canister Ê over a bin and press

the lower bin emptying release button ËN.

Tap gently to empty contents. Press the door

shut again until it clicks into place.

5If required, turn the dust canister Êupside

down over the bin and press the upper bin

emptying release button ÂO.

Tap gently to remove contents.

Use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove

debris stuck to the screen filter

inside the

dust canister O. Press the door shut again

until it clicks into place.

Remember to periodically (at least once a

month) clean the pre-motor filter (see below)

before refitting the dust canister.

6Replace the dust canister on top of the motor

base

7Hook the two dust canister release latches È

onto the tabs on the sides of the dust canister

Ê and push down to lock.

Pre-motor filter

(to be cleaned at least monthly)

1Remove the dust canister M.

2Pull the 2 filters out from the top of the motor

base

3Rinse the filters thoroughly in lukewarm water

until the water runs clear.

DO NOT put the filter in the washing machine

or dishwasher.

NOTE: The material in the filter will discolour

over time. This is normal and will not affect the

performance of the filter.

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Pre-Motor

Foam Filter

Felt Filter

Screen

Filter

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4Squeeze out excess water and allow to air-dry

for at least 24 hours before replacing. Do not

use a hair dryer or other heating methods to

dry.

5Replace the felt filter in first, then the foam

filter.

6Replace the dust canister.

Exhaust filter

(to be cleaned at least every six months)

1Remove the filter cover Q.

2Take out the HEPA filter by pulling it straight

out.

3Turn the filter over so that the dirty side is on

the bottom and vigorously tap it clean over a

dustbin to remove any dust R.

4Wash the filter under the tap using lukewarm

water with the dirty side face down until the

water runs clear S.

5Allow the filter to air dry for 24 hours. Do not

use a hair dryer or other heating methods to

dry.

6Once the HEPA filter is dry, replace it back into

the vacuum cleaner.

7Replace the cover by inserting the two tabs

into the holes at the top and then swinging the

cover down until it clicks into place.

NOTE: The material in the filter will discolour

over time. This is normal and will not affect the

performance of the filter.

Hose blockages

The hoses

¤ Ô

may be detached and

inspected by pulling out connections or

squeezing the tabs together and pulling up

where applicable T.

Straighten out the hoses and look inside for

blockages. Also inspect inside the suction

ducts on the vacuum cleaner.

Cleaning the motorised floor

brush

1Press the On/Off 3-position switch ‰ to the

“O” position to turn the vacuum off and unplug

the power cord from the mains outlet.

2Separate the Lift Away canister

from the

motorised floor brush nozzle



by pressing

the

Lift Away canister release button Ï

on the side of the Lift Away canister, then

gently hold the motorised floor brush nozzle to

the floor with your foot H2 and pull the Lift

Away canister up.

3Turn the motorised floor brush over to inspect

the rotating brush bar

and pull away any

hairs or fibres. If they are tightly wound around

the brush, carefully snip the fibres with

scissors U, being careful not to damage the

rotating brush bar, pull away from the rotating

brush bar and dispose of.

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Rotating

Brush

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Cleaning the turbo nozzle

(certain models only)

The turbo nozzle

can be attached to either

the handle ⁄or the extension tube · as

described in ‘Using the attachments in Lift

Away canister mode’.

Following use, your turbo nozzle may become

clogged.

1Press the On/Off 3-position switch ‰ to the

“O” position to turn the vacuum off and unplug

the power cord from the mains outlet.

2Remove the turbo nozzle from the extension

tube ·or handle ⁄.

3Slide the locking latch forward on the turbo

nozzle and gently tilt the housing upward to

open V.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT force; it will not open

all the way.

4Carefully remove any blockage or debris.

5Turn the turbo nozzle over to inspect the

rotating brush bar and pull away any hairs or

fibres. If they are tightly wound around the

brush, carefully snip the fibres with scissors

W, being careful not to damage the rotating

brush bar, pull away from the rotating brush

bar and dispose.

6Push the housing back down and slide the

locking latch backward to lock.

STORAGE

1Convert your vacuum back to upright vacuum

mode.

2Rotate the upper cord wrap ﬂ to its upright

position and coil the power cord loosely

around the upper ﬂ and lower

cord wraps

3Store the dusting brush

and the crevice

tool

on the mounts on the accessory

holder ﬁ.

HELPLINE

If you have any difficulty with your appliance,

do not hesitate to call us.

We are more likely to be able to help than

the store from where you bought it.

Please have the following information ready to

enable our staff to deal with your query quickly.

• Name of the product

• Model number as shown on the rear of the

appliance.

• Serial number as shown on the rating label.

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Replacement Parts 0844 873 0726

Ireland Helpline 1800 409 119

WEBSITE

You may also contact us through our website,

or visit the site to browse and purchase

appliances, spare parts and accessories from

the extensive Morphy Richards range.

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Upper

Cord

Wrap

Lower

Cord

Wrap

Rotating

Brush

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