Separating apparatus for a cleaning appliance
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1. A separating apparatus for a cleaning appliance, comprising a separator for separating dirt and dust from a fluid flow and a collecting chamber arranged to collect dirt and dust separated by the separator, a first catch for opening a closure member on the collecting chamber, a first releasing mechanism arranged to be capable of releasing the first catch, a second catch for releasing the collecting chamber from the separator and a second releasing mechanism arranged to be capable of releasing the second catch, in which the second releasing means is inaccessible when the first catch is engaged.
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A separating apparatus for a cleaning appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, includes a separator for separating dirt and dust from a fluid flow and a collecting chamber arranged to collect dirt and dust separated by the separator. A first catch for opening a closure member on the collecting chamber is provided, with first releasing means for releasing this catch. There is also provided a second catch for releasing the collecting chamber from the separator and second releasing means for releasing the second catch. The second releasing means is inaccessible when the first catch is engaged. A cover associated with the first releasing means obscures the second releasing means until the first catch has been released. The invention prevents the user from accidentally releasing the collecting chamber from the separator when it was the user'"'"'s intention simply to empty dirt and dust from the collecting chamber.
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- 1. A separating apparatus for a cleaning appliance, comprising a separator for separating dirt and dust from a fluid flow and a collecting chamber arranged to collect dirt and dust separated by the separator, a first catch for opening a closure member on the collecting chamber, a first releasing mechanism arranged to be capable of releasing the first catch, a second catch for releasing the collecting chamber from the separator and a second releasing mechanism arranged to be capable of releasing the second catch, in which the second releasing means is inaccessible when the first catch is engaged.
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