MV 4 - Vacuum Cleaner Kärcher - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MV 4 Kärcher

Leistung P nenn 1000 W Netzabsicherung (träge) 10 A Behältervolumen 20 l Wasseraufnahme mit Handgriff 12 l Wasseraufnahme mit Bodendüse 10 l Netzkabel H05VV-F 2x0,75 Schalldruckpegel (EN 60704-2-1) 72 dB(A) Gewicht (ohne Zubehör) WD 4 7,0 kg Gewicht (ohne Zubehör) WD 4 Premium 7,3 kg 9DE– 5 Dear Customer, Please read and comply with these origi- nal instructions prior to the initial opera- tion of your appliance and store them for later use or subsequent owners. In accordance with the descriptions and the safety infor- mation in these operating instructions the appliance is intended for use as a multi-purpose vacuum cleaner. This appliance has been designed for use in private households and is not intended for commercial use. – Protect the unit from rain. Do not store outside. – This device may not be used to suck in ash and soot. Use the multi-purpose vacuum cleaner only with: – Original filter bag. – Original spare parts, accessories and special ac- cessories. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages that may occur on account of improper use or wrong op- erations. 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. 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 Our KÄRCHER branch will be pleased to help you fur- ther in the case of questions or faults. (See address on the reverse) At the end of the operating instructions you will find a se- lected 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. 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. DANGER – The appliance may only be connected to alternating cur- rent. The voltage must corre- spond 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 con- necting cable. – Check the power cord with mains plug for damage be- fore every use. To avoid risks, arrange immediately the ex- change by an authorized cus- tomer service or a skilled electrician, if the power cord is damaged. – To avoid accidents due to electrical faults we recom- mend the use of sockets with a line-side current-limiting cir- cuit breaker (max. 30 mA nominal tripping current). Contents General notes EN 5 Description of the Appliance EN 7 Operation EN 8 Care and maintenance EN 9 Troubleshooting EN 9 Technical specifications EN 9 General notes Proper use Environmental protection Disposing the filters and filter bags Customer Service Ordering spare parts and special attachments Warranty Safety instructions 10 EN– 6 – Turn off the appliance and re- move the mains plug prior to any care and maintenance work. – Repair works may only be performed by the authorised customer service. WARNING – This appliance is not intended for use by persons with limit- ed physical, sensory or men- tal capacities or lacking expe- rience and/or skills, unless such persons are accompa- nied and supervised by a per- son in charge of their safety or they have received precise instructions on the use of this appliance and have under- stood the resulting risks. – Children may only use this appliance if they are over the age of 8 and supervised by a person in charge of their safe- ty, or if they have received in- structions on the use of this appliance and have under- stood the resulting risks. – Children must not play with this appliance. – Supervise children to prevent them from playing with the appliance. – Cleaning and user mainte- nance must not be performed by children without supervi- sion. – Keep packaging film away from children - risk of suffoca- tion! – Switch the appliance off after every use and prior to every cleaning/maintenance proce- dure. – Risk of fire. Do not vacuum up any burning or glowing ob- jects. – The appliance may not be used in areas where a risk of explosion is present. – Immediately switch the appli- ance off or pull the power plug if foam forms or liquids es- cape! – Do not use abrasives, glass or universal cleaners! Never immerse the appliance in wa- ter. Certain materials may produce explosive vapours or mixtures when agitated by the suction air! Never vacuum up the following materials: – Explosive or combustible gases, liquids and dust parti- cles (reactive dust particles) – Reactive metal dust particles (such as aluminium, magne- sium, zinc) in combination with highly alkaline or acidic detergents – Undiluted, strong acids and alkalies – Organic solvents (such as petrol, paint thinners, ace- tone, heating oil). In addition, these substances may cause the appliance materi- als to corrode. 11EN– 7 DANGER Pointer to immediate danger, which leads to severe injuries or death. 몇 WARNING Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to se- vere injuries or death. 몇 CAUTION Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to mi- nor injuries. ATTENTION Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to property damage. Illustrations on fold-out page! These operating instructions de- scribe the multi-purpose vacuum cleaners listed on the front cover. The illustrations show the maximum equipment; depending on the model, there are differences in equipment and supplied accessories. When unpacking the product, make sure that no acces- sories are missing and that none of the package con- tents have been damaged. If you detect any transport damages please contact your dealer. Illustration To connect the suction hose during vacuuming. Illustration Position I: Appliance is switched on. Position 0: Appliance is switched off To carry the appliance or to remove the appliance head after unlocking. Illustration Illustration In order to clean the filter, press the release key, fold out and remove the filter box. This accessory compartment allows the storage of suc- tion nozzles and the power cable. Illustration To rest the floor nozzle during work interruptions. Illustration Pull out to open, push in to lock. Illustration This accessory compartment allows the storage of the suction pipes or other accessories. Illustration Turn the container, press in the steering roller in the openings at the base of the container till the end- point. Note: Do not use a filter bag for wet vacuuming! Illustration Recommendation: To vacuum fine dust, use the filter bag. ATTENTION Always work with an inserted flat fold filter - during wet as well as dry vacuum cleaning! Illustration Push the suction hose into the connection on the appliance, it snaps in place. In order to disconnect it, push down with your thumb and pull the suction hose out. Note: Accessories, such as suction brushes (optional) can be directly attached to the connecting piece and thus connected to the suction hose. For convenient working even in tight spaces. The removable handle can be attached between the ac- cessories and the suction hose if necessary. See position 13. Recommendation: In order to vacuum the floor, attach the handle to the suction hose. Hazard levels Description of the Appliance Suction hose connection ON/OFF switch for appliance Carrying handle Filter box and release key Accessory compartment, hook Parking position Container closure Accessory storage container Steering roller Filter bag Flat fold filter (already installed in the appliance) Suction hose with connecting piece 12 EN– 8 Illustration Connect the handle with the suction hose until it snaps in place. Illustration To remove the handle from the suction hose, press the notch using your thumb and pull off the handle. Note: Due to removing the handle, accessories can be directly attached to the suction hose. See position 12. Recommendation: In order to vacuum the floor, attach the handle to the suction hose. Illustration Put both suction tubes together and connect them with the handle. When vacuuming dry dirt off the floor, clip an insert with two brush strips into the floor nozzle. When vacuuming water off the floor, clip an insert with two rubber lips into the floor nozzle. For edges, joints, heaters and hard to reach loca- tions. ATTENTION Always work with an inserted flat fold filter - during wet as well as dry vacuum cleaning! Illustration Release and remove the appliance head. Turn the container, press in the steering roller in the openings at the base of the container till the end- point. Insert and lock the appliance head. Illustration Connect accessories. Illustration Plug in the mains plug. Illustration Turn on the machine. ATTENTION Work with a dry flat fold filter only. Check the filter for damage prior to installation and re- place as necessary. Illustration Recommendation: To vacuum fine dust, use the filter bag. – The filling level of the filter bag depends on the dirt that is sucked in. – The filter bag needs to be replaced more frequently while sucking in fine dust, sand, etc. – Clogged filter bags can burst - therefore make sure to replace the filter bag in a timely manner! ATTENTION Vacuum cold ashes only when using a pre-filter. Order no. basic design: 2.863-139.0, premium design: 2.863-161.0. For vacuuming up moisture or wetness pay atten- tion to the correct floor nozzle insert and connect the corresponding accessories. ATTENTION Do not use a filter bag! Note: If the container is full, a float closes the suction opening, and the appliance works at a higher speed. Switch off the appliance immediately, and empty the container. Illustration Turn off the appliance. Illustration Hook the floor nozzle into the parking position. Turn off the appliance and disconnect the mains plug. Illustration Remove the appliance head and empty the reser- voir filled with wet or dry dirt. Illustration Store the accessories and the mains cable on the appliance and store the appliance in dry rooms. Removable handle Suction tubes 2 x 0.5 m Floor nozzle (with inserts) Crevice nozzle Operation Before Startup Start up Dry vacuum cleaning Information filter bag Wet vacuum cleaning Interrupting operation Finish operation Empty the container Storing the appliance 13EN– 9 Clean the appliance and accessory parts made of plastic with a commercial plastic cleaner. If required, rinse the container and accessories with water properly and dry them before reuse. Recommendation: Clean the filter box after every use. Illustration Unlock, fold out and remove the filter cartridge, empty dirt from the filter cartridge over a waste bin. In order to clean the inserted flat fold filter, knock the filter box against the edge of the waste bin. It is not necessary to remove the flat fold filter from the filter box. If necessary, clean the flat fold filter separately. Illustration Unlock, fold out and remove the filter cartridge. Illustration Remove the flat fold filter from the filter box and tab it out. When necessary, clean under running water only, do not wipe or brush down. Allow to dry completely prior to use. Finally, reinstall the dry flat fold filter into the appli- ance. Insert the filter cartridge into the appliance. If the suction power becomes less, check the following points: Accessories, suction hose or suction pipes are clogged, please remove the obstruction using a stick. Illustration Filter bag is full: Insert new filter bag. Illustration Flat fold filter contaminated: Remove the filter box and clean filter (see Chapter "Cleaning the flat fold filter"). Replace damaged flat fold filter. Subject to technical modifications! Care and maintenance Clean flat fold filter Troubleshooting Decreasing cleaning power Technical specifications Voltage 1~50-60 Hz