A 2500 - Aspirateur Kärcher - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL A 2500 Kärcher

Please read and comply with

these original instructions prior

to the initial operation of your appliance and

store them for later use or subsequent own-

The appliance is intended for use as a Mul-

ti-Purpose Vac corresponding to the de-

scriptions given in these operating

instructions and the safety notes.

– Protect the unit from rain. Do not store

– Caution: Always use a pre-separator

while vacuuming ashes and soot (order

Use the Multi-Purpose Vac only with:

– Original filter bag.

– Original spare parts, accessories and

special accessories.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any

damages that may occur on account of im-

proper use or wrong operations.

The packaging material can be recy-

cled. Please do not place the packag-

ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal, but

arrange for the proper recycling.

Old appliances contain valuable ma-

terials that can be recycled. Please

arrange for the proper recycling of old

appliances. Please dispose your old appli-

ances using appropriate collection sys-

Filters and filter bags are made from envi-

ronment-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

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)

You will find current information about the

http://www.karcher.de/de/unternehmen/

umweltschutz/REACH.htm

– This device is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with re-

duced physical, sensory or mental abil-

ities 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/mainte-

– Risk of fire. Do not vacuum up any burn-

ing or glowing objects.

– The appliance may not be used in areas

where a risk of explosion is present.

몇 Electrical connection

The appliance may only be connected to al-

ternating current. The voltage must corre-

spond with the type plate on the appliance.

 Risk of electric shock

Never touch the mains plug and the socket

Do not pull the plug from the socket by pull-

ing on the connecting cable.

Check the power cord with mains plug for

damage before every use. If the power cord

is damaged, please arrange immediately

Safety instructions EN - 1

Description of the Appliance EN - 2

Maintenance and care EN - 3

Troubleshooting EN - 4

General notes EN - 4

Technical specifications EN - 4

Environmental protection

Disposing the filters and filter bags

for the exchange by an authorized custom-

er service or a skilled electrician.

To avoid accidents due to electrical faults

we recommend the use of sockets with a

line-side current-limiting circuit breaker

(max. 30 mA nominal tripping current).

Certain materials may produce explosive

vapours or mixtures when agitated by the

Never vacuum up the following materials:

– Explosive or combustible gases, liquids

and dust particles (reactive dust parti-

– Reactive metal dust particles (such as

aluminium, magnesium, zinc) in combi-

nation with highly alkaline or acidic de-

– Undiluted, strong acids and alkalies

– Organic solvents (such as petrol, paint

thinners, acetone, heating oil).

In addition, these substances may cause

the appliance materials to corrode.

 When unpacking the product, make

sure that no accessories are missing

and that none of the package contents

have been damaged. If you detect any

transport damages please contact your

 You will find the accessories and the

swivel casters in the container. The

swivel casters must be mounted on the

Note: Please refer to page 2 for figures of

the appliance and the operation.

2 ON/OFF switch for appliance

3 Blowing connection

4 Air regulation of the blowing function

5 Suction hose connection

8 Storage, power cord

9 Power cord with plug

11 Suction tubes 2 x 0.5 m

15 Filter bags (5 ea.)

몇 Always work with an inserted car-

tridge filter - during wet as well as

dry vacuum cleaning!

 Fold down the carrying handle.

 Remove the motor casing and take ac-

cessories out of the container.

 Fit the swivel casters on the container

bottom. Insert filter bag if required.

 Put motor casing onto container and

Description of the Appliance

Attaching the Accessories

 Connect accessories.

 Plug in the main plug.

 Switch on the appliance using the ON/

Position I: Normal operations, suction

Position 0: Appliance is switched off

몇 Work only with a dry cartridge filter!

Recommendation: To vacuum fine dust,

 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

Clogged filter bags can burst - therefore

make sure to replace the filter bag in a

 Caution: Always use a pre-separator

while vacuuming ashes and soot (order

Use your foot to press the reversing switch

of the floor nozzle. The brush strips at the

bottom of the floor nozzle are extended.

Use your foot to press the reversing switch

of the floor nozzle. The brush strips at the

bottom of the floor nozzle are retracted.

Use this function, for example, to blow out

leaves or dust from the garage, workroom

 Connect connection hose. Open the

slide of the air regulation, and select the

desired blowing performance.

 Attach the accessories to vacuum mois-

ture or wetness to the suction pipes or

directly to the handle.

Do not use a filter bag!

Immediately switch the appliance off if foam

forms or liquids escape!

Note: If the container is full a float closes

the suction opening and the appliance

works at a higher speed. Switch off the ap-

pliance immediately and empty the contain-

 Turn off the appliance and disconnect

 Remove the motor casing and empty

Storing the Appliance

 Place the accessories in the appropri-

ate compartments at the appliance and

store the appliance in a dry room.

Turn off the appliance and remove the

mains plug prior to any care and mainte-

Repair works may only be performed by the

authorized customer service.

Do not use abrasives, glass or universal

cleaners! Never immerse the appliance in

 Clean the appliance and accessory

parts made of plastic with a commercial

 If required, rinse the container and ac-

cessories with water properly and dry

Vacuuming hard surfaces

Vacuuming carpeted floors

Maintenance and care

If the cleaning power of the appliance dete-

riorates please check the following:

 Accessories, suction hose or suction

tubes are clogged, please remove the

obstruction using a stick.

 Filter bag is full, insert a new filter bag

(for the order no. please see the spare

parts list at the end of the present in-

 The cartridge filter is dirty, clean the fil-

ter under running water, allow the filter

to dry completely before inserting it

again. Replace the filter if damaged (for

the order no. please see the spare parts

list at the end of the present instruc-

The terms of the guarantee applicable in

each country have been published by our

respective national distributors. We will re-

pair 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 evi-

(See address on the reverse)

Our KÄRCHER branch will be pleased to

help you further in the case of questions or

(See address on the reverse)

At the end of the operating instructions you

will find a selected list of spare parts that

You can procure the spare parts and the at-

tachments from your dealer or your

KÄRCHER branch office.

(See address on the reverse)

Subject to technical modifications!

Decreasing cleaning power

Ordering spare parts and special at-

Technical specifications

Water intake, max. 13 l

Power cord H05-F2x0,75

Sound pressure level

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