SE 4001 Plus - Vacuum Cleaner Kärcher - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SE 4001 Plus Kärcher

Netzabsicherung (träge) 10 A Behältervolumen 18 l Wasseraufnahme, max. 4 l Leistung P nenn 1200 W Leistung P max 1400 W Netzkabel H05-VV-F2x0,75 Schalldruckpegel (EN 60704-2-1) 74 dB(A) 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. 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 surface insert for the spray-ex floor nozzle (in the scope of delivery) even hard surfaces can 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. Batteries and accu- mulators contain substances that must not enter the environment. Please dispose of your old appliances, batteries and accumulators using appropriate collection systems. 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. 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. 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. The warranty terms published by the relevant sales company are applicable in each country. We will repair potential failures of your appliance within the warranty period free of charge, provided that such failure is caused by faulty material or defects in manufacturing. In the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Customer Service center. Please submit the proof of purchase. (See address on the reverse) 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. – 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- son in charge of their safety or they have received precise instructions on the use of this appliance and have understood the resulting risks. – Children must not play with this appliance. – Supervise children to prevent them from playing with the appliance. – Cleaning and user maintenance must not be per- formed by children without supervision. – 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 glow- ing objects. – The appliance must provide of a stable ground. – The operator must use the appliance properly. He must consider the local conditions and must pay at- tention to third parties, in particular children, when working with the appliance. – Check the faultless condition of the appliance and the accessories before using it. Otherwise, the ap- pliance must not be used. – Never dip the machine, the cable or the plugs in water or other liquids. – It is not allowed to use the appliance in hazardous locations. If the appliance is used in hazardous ar- eas the corresponding safety provisions must be observed. – Protect the appliance against external weather, hu- midity and heat sources. – Should the appliance fall down, it must be check by an authorised after sales service as internal distur- bances could be present, which constrain the safe- ty of the product. – Do not suck in toxic substances. – Do not use the machine to vacuum clean plaster of Paris, cement, etc. that can harden on coming into contact with water and can thus hamper the func- tioning of the machine. – Always place the machine in a horizontal position during operation. Contents General notes EN 5 Safety instructions EN 5 Symbols in the operating instructions EN 6 Start up EN 6 Operations EN 7 Shutting down EN 8 Maintenance and Care EN 8 Faults EN 8 Specifications EN 9 General notes Proper use Environmental protection Customer Service Accessories and Spare Parts Warranty Safety instructions 10 EN– 6 – Only use cleaners recommended by the manufac- turer and comply with their application, disposal and warning guidelines. 몇 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! 몇 WARNING Do not use abrasives, glass or universal cleaners! Nev- er immerse the appliance in water. 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 particles (reactive dust particles) – Reactive metal dust particles (such as aluminium, magnesium, zinc) in combination with highly alka- line or acidic detergents – Undiluted, strong acids and alkalies – Organic solvents (such as petrol, paint thinners, ac- etone, heating oil). – In addition, these substances may cause the appli- ance materials to corrode. DANGER Immediate danger that can cause severe injury or even death. 몇 WARNING Possible hazardous situation that could lead to severe injury or even death. 몇 CAUTION Possible hazardous situation that could lead to mild in- jury to persons or damage to property. ATTENTION Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to property damage. The scope of delivery of your appliance is illustrated on the packaging. Check the contents of the appliance for completeness when unpacking. In the event of missing accessories or any transport damage, please contact your dealer. Illustrations on fold-out page! Illustration 1 Motor casing 2 Carrying handle 3 Foam filter 4 Filter lock 5 Power cord with plug 6 Storage, power cord 7 Switch for suction (0 / I) 8 Switch for spraying (0 / I) 9 Release fresh water reservoir 10 Fresh water tank 11 Container 12 Swivel casters 13 Connection for the suction hose of the multi-pur- pose vacuum cleaner 14 Connection spray hose 15 Suction hose 16 Handle 17 Surrounding air separator 18 Spray handle with spray lever 19 Spray hose, loose 20 Mounting clips (10x) 21 Suction tubes 2 x 0.5 m 22 Storage for suction tubes and accessories 23 Spray-ex floor nozzle for carpet cleaning, with hard surface attachment

• SE 4001 Plus Additional vacuuming accessories Illustration Remove the fresh water reservoir. Press the re- lease and remove the tank. Note: The motor casing can only be removed if the fresh water reservoir was removed first. Illustration Remove the motor casing. For this, fold the car- rying handle forward to unlatch the reservoir. Re- move the accessories and swivel casters from the reservoir. Symbols in the operating instructions Start up Description of the Appliance 24 Spray ex hand nozzle for upholstery clean- ing

25 Adapter for spray-ex manual nozzle for up- holstery cleaning

26 Floor nozzle with hard surface insert 27 Upholstery nozzle 28 Crevice nozzle 29 Filter bag Before Startup 11EN– 7 Illustration Turn the container, press in the steering roller in the openings at the base of the container till the end- point. Illustration Turn the motor casing around and attach the foam filter to the filter basket. Insert the filter cover and turn to lock. Install the motor casing. Pull up on the carrying handle to lock. Illustration Install the fresh water reservoir. Insert the bot- tom part first and then press toward the top on the motor compartment to check if it is locked in. Illustration Slide the spray handle onto the handle until it locks into place. Attach the spray hose of the spray handle to the suction hose using 7 mounting clips. Attach the suction hose and the spray hose to the connectors on the appliance. Note : Press the suction hose tightly into the connector to lock it into place. Illustration Connect the suction tubes and attach to the handle. Insert the loose spray hose in the spray handle and attach to the suction tubes using the 3 included mounting clips. Attach the floor nozzle to the suction tubes and in- sert the spray hose into the floor nozzle. Rotate the exterior safety lever and lock the spray hose into place. The appliance is now prepared for wet cleaning. Illustration For the installation of the spray-ex manual nozzle the enclosed adapter must be connected and locked between the spray-ex manual nozzle for up- holstery cleaning and the handle.

• SE 4001 Plus ATTENTION Always work with an inserted foam filter - during wet cleaning as well as wet and dry vacuum cleaning. ATTENTION Check the object to be cleaned prior to using the appli- ance in an inconspicuous place for colour fastness and water resistance. Do not clean water-sensitive floor coverings such as wood floors (the moisture could penetrate and damage the floor). Note: Warm water (max. 50°C) will increase the cleaning ef- fect. With spray-ex floor nozzle without hard surface at- tachment. Please only use the carpet cleaner RM 519. With spray-ex floor nozzle with hard surface attach- ment. Slide the attachment for hard surfaces onto the side of the spray-ex floor nozzle. The squeegee points towards the front, the brush strip towards the back. Note: You can remove the water reservoir to fill it or you can fill it directly on the appliance. Illustration Flip the reservoir cover up. Add 100 - 200 ml (volume depends on degree of contamination) of RM 519 into the fresh water res- ervoir, then add tap water - do not overfill. Close the reservoir cover. Illustration Insert the mains plug into the socket. Press the switch for suction (position I), suction tur- bine is running. Illustration Close fully the surrounding air separator at the han- dle. Illustration Press the switch for spraying (position I), the deter- gent pump is ready. Use the lever on the spray handle to spray on de- tergent solution. Run across the surface to be cleaned in overlap- ping paths. Pull the nozzle backwards (do not push). 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. Switch the appliance off by pressing the switch for suction and spraying (position 0). Remove the accessories and the fresh water reser- voir and unlatch the motor casing. Remove the motor casing and empty the reservoir. – Always work from the light to the shade (from the window to the door). – Always work from the cleaned to the uncleaned surface. – Rugs with jute backing can shrink if too much water is used and can bleed colours. – Brush high-fiber rugs in the direction of the weave after cleaning (using a fiber brush or a scrubber). – Water-proofing the fabric using Care Tex RM 762 after the wet cleaning prevents a quick resoiling of the textile surface. – Do not step on cleaned surfaces until they have dried and do not place furniture on them to avoid pressure spots or rust stains. Turn on suction and spraying (position I). Spray and simultaneously suction off detergent so- lution in one work cycle. Switch off the spray switch and suction off the re- maining cleaning solution. After cleaning the carpets, reclean them using clear, warm water and waterproof if needed. Wet cleaning with the spray-ex manual nozzle for upholstery cleaning Operations Wet cleaning of carpets/hard surfaces Wet cleaning of carpeted floors Wet cleaning of hard surfaces

Fill up fresh water reservoir Start working Emptying the reservoir during operation Cleaning tips/mode of operation Cleaning methods Light/normal contamination 12 EN– 8 Switch on sprayer (position I). Apply detergent solution and allow to react for 5 minutes (vacuuming is switched off). Clean the surface just like you would with light/nor- mal soiling. After cleaning the carpets, reclean them using clear, warm water and waterproof if needed. Rinse the spray tubes in the appliance as follows: Fill the detergent container with about 1 liter of clear water. Hold the nozzle above the drain, and switch on the spraying pump until the clear water has been con- sumed. Note To use the device as a multi-purpose vacuum cleaner, the spray handle and the spray hose can be removed. Illustration Remove the spray hoses and mounting clips from the suction hose and suction tubes. Press the two locking noses on the sides and pull the spray handle off the handle. ATTENTION Always ensure that the filter bag is inserted for dry vac- uuming. Better filtration can be achieved by using a cartridge fil- ter (special accessories). Container and accessories must be dry, otherwise dirt may adhere. Select the desired accessories and attach to the suction pipes or directly to the handle. Illustration Insert a filter bag. Select the desired accessories and attach to the suction pipes or directly to the handle. Switch on suction (position I). Insert the hard surface inlay into the floor nozzle. The bristles should point towards the front. Work without the hard surface insert. Illustration Use the surrounding air separator to adapt the suc- tion force. Note: Close the surrounding air separator again after use! 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. Attach the accessories to vacuum moisture or wet- ness to the suction tubes or directly to the handle. Switch on suction (position I). Illustration Open the sliding air regulator when vacuuming up larger quantities of water. Close it again after use. Empty the full reservoir (refer to chapter "Empty reservoir"). Turn off the appliance. Empty the full reservoir (refer to chapter "Empty reservoir"). Rinse the reservoir thoroughly with clear water. Remove the accessories from the appliance after each use and disassemble the hose, nozzle and extension tubes. Note: Possibly remaining water can drip out, there- fore you should place these into the shower or bathtub. Flush the accessories separately under running water and let air dry. Clean the foam filter under running water; let it dry before reinserting it. Leave the appliance open to let it dry. Storing the appliance. Store the accessories on the appliance and store in dry rooms. With an uneven spray jet. Illustration Loosen nozzle attachment and pull out, clean or re- place spray nozzle. 1 x year or as needed. Illustration Turn the lock and loosen it. Take out the sieve and rinse it with water. Fill up fresh water reservoir. Check the fresh water reservoir for correct fit. Detergent pump defective, contact customer ser- vice. Clean the spray nozzle of the spray ex floor nozzle. Close the surrounding air separator at the handle. See diagram 11 Accessories, suction hose or suction tubes are clogged, please remove the obstruction.

Filter bag is full: Insert new filter bag. Cleaning the foam filter. Fill up fresh water reservoir. Plug in the mains plug. The overheat alarm has been triggered, please al- low appliance to cool down. Heavy soiling or stains End wet cleaning process Use as multi-purpose vacuum cleaner Vacuuming hard surfaces Vacuuming carpeted floors Vacuuming up water Shutting down Maintenance and Care Cleaning the device Clean the sieve in the fresh water reservoir Faults No water exiting from nozzle Spray stream uneven Insufficient vacuum performance Detergent pump noisy Appliance is not running 13EN– 9 Subject to technical modifications! Specifications Voltage 1~ 50-60 Hz