VC 1800 - Vacuum Cleaner KARCHER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL VC 1800 KARCHER

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Technical diagram of a vacuum cleaner with numbered parts including a stovet and hose assembly

Technical diagram of a vacuum cleaner with numbered parts for identification

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Diagram illustrating four steps of hairpin installation: wire connection, cable insertion, electrical outlet installation, and power outlet disassembly.

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Safety instructions ..... EN ...1

Operation....EN...2

Maintenance and care .... EN ...3

General notes..... EN ...4

Technical specifications ... EN ...4

Dear Customer,

Please read and comply with these original instructions prior to the initial operation of your appliance and store them for later use or subsequent owners.

Proper use

This vacuum cleaner is meant for use in private households and not for commercial purposes.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages that may occur on account of improper use or wrong operations.

Use the vacuum cleaner only with:

• Original textile filter.
  – Original spare parts, accessories or special accessories.

The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for:

– to suck in moist or liquid substances, easily inflammable or explosive substances and gases.
– to suck in substances that are harmful for health, have sharp edges, are hot or burning.
– for sucking in human beings or animals. Please ensure that you do not suck in small living creatures (such as flies, spiders, etc.).
– to vacuum ashes and soot. If you wish to do so, please use the separator (order no. 2.863-139.0).

Safety instructions

• This device is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or lacking experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or are instructed by these persons on the use of the device. Children should be supervised, to ensure that they do not play with the device.
• Keep packaging film away from children
• risk of suffocation!
• Switch the appliance off after every use and prior to every cleaning/maintenance procedure.
  – Risk of fire. Do not vacuum up any burning or glowing objects.
• The appliance may not be used in areas where a risk of explosion is present.
• In case of extended downtimes, switch the appliance off at the main switch / appliance switch or remove the mains plug.

Electrical connection

The appliance may only be connected to alternating current. The voltage must correspond with the type plate on the appliance.

⚠️Risk of electric shock

Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet hands.

Always hold the plug rather than the cable when disconnecting the power cord.

Check the power cord with mains plug for damage before every use. If the power cord is damaged, please arrange immediately for the exchange by an authorised customer service or a skilled electrician.

Caution

■ Only vacuum using the inserted filter basket and textile filter.
■ Only vacuum while the foam filter is installed.
■ Avoid vacuum cleaning using nozzle or suction tubes close to the head. There is risk of injury!
■ Protect the appliance against external weather, humidity and heat sources.

Operation

Description of the Appliance

Illustrations on fold-out page! Illustration 1

1 Suction hose connection
2 Slide for the regulation of the blowing function
3 Blowing connection
4 Carrying handle
5 Cable hook
6 ON/OFF switch

Position I: Suction or blowing

Position 0: Appliance is switched off

7 Storage for suction tubes and accessories

8 Container closure

9 Swivel casters

10 Textile filter

11 Filter basket

12 Foam filter (already installed in the appliance)

13 Suction hose

14 Suction tubes 2 x 0.5 m

15 Upholstery nozzle

16 Crevice nozzle

17 Floor nozzle, reversible

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The vacuum cleaner is protected against static charge of the container.

Start up

Illustration 2

→ Rotate both container lids by 180°.
→ Remove the motor casing and take accessories out of the container.

Illustration 3

→ Turn the container, press in the swivel casters in the openings at the base of the container till the end-point.

Illustration 4

→ Install the textile filter on the filter basket.
→ Insert the filter basket with the textile filter.

Illustration 5

→ Put the appliance head onto the container and lock the container locks.

Illustration 6

→ Slide the suction hose into the connection, it will lock into place.

→ Connect accessories.

Illustration 7

→ Connect the mains plug and turn on the appliance.

Dry vacuum cleaning

△Always operate the vacuum cleaner with the filter basket, textile filter and foam filter installed!

Illustration 8

Vacuuming hard surfaces:

→ Use your foot to press the reversing switch of the floor nozzle. The brush strips at the bottom of the floor nozzle are extended.

Illustration 9

Vacuuming carpeted floors:

→ Use your foot to press the reversing switch of the floor nozzle. The brush strips at the bottom of the floor nozzle are retracted.

Blowing function

Cleaning hard to reach locations or, where vacuuming is not possible, like removing leaves from a gravel bed.

Illustration 10

→ Connect connection hose. Set the desired blower performance using the slider to regulate the blower function.
→ Switch the vacuum cleaner to Position I and start working.

Finish operation

→ Turn off the appliance and disconnect the mains plug.

Illustration 11

→ Remove the filter basket with the textile filter.
→ Knock the dirt off of the textile filter.
→ Empty the container

Storing the Appliance

→ Put the appliance head onto the container and lock it.

Illustration 12

→ Place the accessories in the appropriate compartments at the appliance and store the appliance in a dry room.

Maintenance and care

⚠️Risk of injury

Always switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug before care and maintenance work.

Cleaning the device

Caution

Do not use abrasives, glass or universal cleaners! Never immerse the appliance in water.

→ Clean the appliance and accessory parts made of plastic with a commercial plastic cleaner.

→ Rinse the container and accessories with water as needed and let them dry prior to further use.

Clean the bottom of the appliance head with a dry cloth.

If it is too dirty:

Illustration 13

→ Remove the foam filter, rinse under running water and let it dry.

Note: Install a dry foam filter prior to the next work process.

General notes

Environmental protection

The packaging material can be recycled. Please do not place the package to the ordinary refuse for disposal, but ge for the proper recycling.

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 systems.

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)

You will find current information about the ingredients at:

Disposing of textile and foam filters

Textile and foam filters 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.

Warranty

The terms of the guarantee applicable in each country have been published by our respective national distributors. 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 workmanship. Guarantee claims should be addressed to your dealer or the nearest authorized customer service centre, and supported by documentary evidence of purchase.

(See address on the reverse)

Customer Service

Our KÄRCHER branch will be pleased to help you further in the case of questions or faults. See address on the reverse.

Ordering spare parts and special attachments

At the end of the operating instructions you will find a selected list of spare parts that are often required.

You can procure the spare parts and the attachments from your dealer or your KÄRCHER branch office.

(See address on the reverse)

Technical specifications

Mains voltage 220 - 240 V
Power protection, min. 10 A
Container capacity 20 l
Output P_nom	1600 W
Output P_max	1800 W
Weight (without accessories)	7,0 kg
Sound pressure level (EN 60704-2-1)	77 dB(A)
Nominal width, accessories	35 mm
Subject to technical modifications!

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6975 Creditview Road Unit #2

Mississauga, Ontario L5N 8E9

1-800-465-4980

CH

Kärcher AG

Industriestraße 16

8108 Dällikon

0844 850 863

CZ

Kärcher spol s r.o.

Modletice č.p. 141

251 01 Ričany u Prahy

0323 606 014

D

Kärcher Cleaning Systems A.E.

31-33, Nikitara str. &

Konstantinoupoleos str.

13671 Acharnes

210-2316 153

H

Kärcher Hungária Kft

Tormásrét ut 2.

2051 Biatorbágy

[phone]

HK

Kärcher Limited

Unit 10, 17/F.

APEC Plaza

49 Hoi Yuen Road

Kwun Tong, Kowloon

[phone]

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Kärcher S.p.A.

Via A.Vespucci 19

21013 Gallarate (VA)

848 - 99 88 77

IRL

Karcher Limited

12 Willow Business Park

Nangor Road

Clondalkin Dublin 12

(01) 409 77 77

KOR

Karcher Co. Ltd. (South Korea)

Youngjae B/D, 50-1, 51-1

Sansoo-dong, Mapo-ku

Seoul 121-060

032-465-8000

MAL

Karcher Cleaning Systems Sdn. Bhd.

No. 8, Jalan Serindit 2

Bandar Puchong Jaya

47100 Puchong, Selangor

[phone]

MEX

Karcher México, SA de CV

Av. Gustavo Baz No. 29-C

Col. Naucalpan Centro

East Tamaki, Auckland

[phone]

P

Neoparts - Com. e Ind. Automóvel, S.A.

Av. Infante D. Henrique, Lote 35

1800-218 Lisboa

218558300

PL

Kärcher Sp.z o.o.

UI. Stawowa 140

31-346 Kraków

[phone]

PRC

Kärcher Cleaning Systems Co., Ltd.

Part B, Building 30,

No. 390 Ai Du Road

Shanghai Waigaoquiao 200131

[phone]

RO

Karcher Romania s.r.l.

Sos. Odaii Nr. 439

013606 Bucureşti

0372709001

RUS

000 «Керхер»

109147, Москва

5 Toh Guan Road East

01-00 Freight Links

Express Distripark

Singapore 608831

6897-1811

SK

Kärcher Slovakia, s.r.o.

Beniakova 2

94901 Nitra

037 6555 798

TR

Kärcher Servis Ticaret A.S.

9 Eylül Mahallesi

307 Sokak No. 6

Gaziemir / Izmir

[phone]

TWN

Karcher Limited

5F/6. No.7

Wu-Chuan 1st Rd

Wu-Ku Industrial Zone

Taipei County

[phone]

UA

Kärcher Ukraine

Kilzeva doroga, 9

03191, Kyiv

(044) 594 75 75

UAE

Karcher FZE

Jebel Ali Free Zone

RA 8, XB 1, Jebel Ali, Dubai

[phone]

USA

Alfred Karcher, Inc

2170 Satellite Blvd

Suite 350

Duluth, GA 30097

678-935-4545;877-527-2437

ZA

Kärcher (Pty.) Limited

144 Kuschke Street

Meadowdale

Edenvale 1614

[phone]

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