MV 4 - Aspirateur Kärcher - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MV 4 Kärcher

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

Use the multi-purpose vacuum cleaner only with:

– Original filter bag.

– Original spare parts, accessories and special ac-

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages

that may occur on account of improper use or wrong op-

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-

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-

Filters and filter bags are made from environment-

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

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)

You will find current information about the ingredients

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-

– The appliance may only be

connected to alternating cur-

rent. The voltage must corre-

spond with the type plate on

– Never touch the mains plug

and the socket with wet

– Do not pull the plug from the

socket by pulling on the con-

– 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

– 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).

Description of the Appliance EN 7

Care and maintenance EN 9

Environmental protection

Disposing the filters and filter bags

Ordering spare parts and special

– Turn off the appliance and re-

move the mains plug prior to

any care and maintenance

– Repair works may only be

performed by the authorised

– 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

– Supervise children to prevent

them from playing with the

– Cleaning and user mainte-

nance must not be performed

by children without supervi-

– Keep packaging film away

from children - risk of suffoca-

– Switch the appliance off after

every use and prior to every

cleaning/maintenance proce-

– Risk of fire. Do not vacuum up

any burning or glowing ob-

– 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-

– Do not use abrasives, glass

or universal cleaners! Never

immerse the appliance in wa-

Certain materials may produce

explosive vapours or mixtures

when agitated by the suction air!

Never vacuum up the following

– 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

– Undiluted, strong acids and

– Organic solvents (such as

petrol, paint thinners, ace-

In addition, these substances

which leads to severe injuries or

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-

ATTENTION Pointer to a possibly dangerous

situation, which can lead to

Illustrations on fold-out page!

 These operating instructions de-

scribe the multi-purpose vacuum cleaners listed on

 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.

 To connect the suction hose during vacuuming.

 Position I: Appliance is switched on.

Position 0: Appliance is switched off

 To carry the appliance or to remove the appliance

head after unlocking.

 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.

 To rest the floor nozzle during work interruptions.

 Pull out to open, push in to lock.

 This accessory compartment allows the storage of

the suction pipes or other accessories.

 Turn the container, press in the steering roller in the

openings at the base of the container till the end-

Note: Do not use a filter bag for wet vacuuming!

 Recommendation: To vacuum fine dust, use the

ATTENTION Always work with an inserted flat fold filter - during wet

as well as dry vacuum cleaning!

 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.

Recommendation: In order to vacuum the floor, attach

the handle to the suction hose.

Description of the Appliance

Suction hose connection

ON/OFF switch for appliance

Filter box and release key

Accessory compartment, hook

Accessory storage container

(already installed in the appliance)

Suction hose with connecting piece

 Connect the handle with the suction hose until it

 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.

Recommendation: In order to vacuum the floor, attach

the handle to the suction hose.

 Put both suction tubes together and connect them

 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-

ATTENTION Always work with an inserted flat fold filter - during wet

as well as dry vacuum cleaning!

 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-

 Insert and lock the appliance head.

 Connect accessories.

 Plug in the mains plug.

 Turn on the machine.

ATTENTION Work with a dry flat fold filter only.

Check the filter for damage prior to installation and re-

 Recommendation: To vacuum fine dust, use the

– The filling level of the filter bag depends on the dirt

– 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:

 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

 Turn off the appliance.

 Hook the floor nozzle into the parking position.

 Turn off the appliance and disconnect the mains

 Remove the appliance head and empty the reser-

voir filled with wet or dry dirt.

 Store the accessories and the mains cable on the

appliance and store the appliance in dry rooms.

Suction tubes 2 x 0.5 m

Information filter bag

Interrupting operation

Storing the appliance

 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

 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

If necessary, clean the flat fold filter separately.

 Unlock, fold out and remove the filter cartridge.

 Remove the flat fold filter from the filter box and tab

 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

 Accessories, suction hose or suction pipes are

clogged, please remove the obstruction using a

 Filter bag is full: Insert new filter bag.

 Flat fold filter contaminated: Remove the filter box

and clean filter (see Chapter "Cleaning the flat fold

 Replace damaged flat fold filter.

Subject to technical modifications!

Care and maintenance

Clean flat fold filter

Decreasing cleaning power

Technical specifications

1000 W Mains fuse (slow-blow) 10 A Container capacity 20 l

Water intake with handle 12 l

Water intake with floor nozzle 10 l

Sound pressure level (EN

Weight (without accessories)

Weight (without accessories)

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