Operating instructions

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Before using your appliance for the
first time, read these original operating
instructions, act in compliance with
them, and keep them for later use or
for subsequent owners.
This appliance has been designed for use in private
households and is not intended for commercial use.
By purchasing this appliance you have become the
owner of a spray extraction appliance for mainte-
nance or basic cleaning of carpeting with a deep
cleaning effect.
With a hard floor attachment for the washing nozzle
(in the scope of delivery) hard floors can also be
cleaned.
With the relevant accessories (in the scope of de-
livery) it can also be used as a multi-purpose vacu-
um cleaner.
The packaging material can be recycled. Please
do not place the packaging into the ordinary re-
fuse for disposal, but arrange for the proper re-
cycling.
Old appliances contain valuable materials that
can be recycled. Please arrange for the proper
recycling of old appliances. Please dispose your
old appliances using appropriate collection sys-
tems.
Electrical and electronic devices often contain compo-
nents which could potentially pose a danger to human
health and the environment if handled or disposed of in-
correctly. However, these components are necessary
for the proper operation of the device. Devices marked
with this symbol must not be disposed of with regular
household rubbish.
Filters and filter bags are made from environment-
friendly materials.
They can therefore be disposed off through the normal
household garbage provided you have not sucked in
substances that are not permitted to be thrown into
household garbage.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the ingredients
at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
The terms of the guarantee applicable in each country
have been published by our respective national distrib-
utors. We will repair possible faults on your unit free of
charge within the warranty period, insofar as the faults
are caused by material defects or defective workman-
ship. Guarantee claims should be addressed to your
dealer or the nearest authorized customer service cen-
tre, and supported by documentary evidence of pur-
chase.
Our KÄRCHER branch will be pleased to help you fur-
ther in the case of questions or faults.
(See address on the reverse)
Only use original accessories and spare parts, they en-
sure the safe and trouble-free operation of the device.
For information about accessories and spare parts,
please visit www.kaercher.com.
Apart from the notes contained herein the general safe-
ty provisions and rules for the prevention of accidents of
the legislator must be observed.
Any use of the machine in contravention with the follow-
ing instructions will lead to warranty claims being ren-
dered void.
DANGER
Only connect the appliance to properly earthed
sockets.
The appliance may only be connected to alternat-
ing current. The voltage must correspond with the
type plate on the appliance.
Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet
hands.
Do not pull the plug from the socket by pulling on
the connecting cable.
Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug
prior to any care and maintenance work.
Repair works may only be performed by the author-
ised customer service.
Check the power cord with mains plug for damage
before every use. To avoid risks, arrange immedi-
ately the exchange by an authorized customer ser-
vice or a skilled electrician, if the power cord is
damaged.
To avoid accidents due to electrical faults we rec-
ommend the use of sockets with a line-side current-
limiting circuit breaker (max. 30 mA nominal trip-
ping current).
Only use a splash proof extension cable with a min-
imum section of 3x1 mm².
If couplings of the power cord or extension cable
are replace the splash protection and the mechan-
ical tightness must be ensured.
Please switch off the machine first using the main
switch before disconnecting the machine from the
mains.
Immediately switch off the appliance or pull the
mains plug in case of formation of foam or fluid es-
cape!
WARNING
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
with limited physical, sensory or mental capacities
or lacking experience and/or skills, unless such
persons are accompanied and supervised by a per-
Contents
General notes EN 5
Safety instructions EN 5
Symbols in the operating instructions EN 6
Description of the Appliance EN 6
Operation EN 6
Care and maintenance EN 8
Troubleshooting EN 8
Technical specifications EN 8
General notes
Proper use
Environmental protection
Disposing the filters and filter bags
Warranty
Customer Service
Accessories and Spare Parts
Safety instructions
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