Kärcher IV 60/24-2 W Bedienungsanleitung Seite 14

Operation
Bring the appliance to working position
- secure it, if required, with parking
brakes.
Insert the suction hose into the suction
hose connection.
Ensure that the vacuum material con-
tainer has been inserted properly.
Insert desired accessories.
Caution
The maximum tolerable mains impedance
at the electrical contact point (see Techni-
cal Data) must not be exceeded.
Insert the appliance plug into the mains
socket.
Switch on the appliance using the ON/
OFF switch.
Increase the vacuum performance by
switching off additional motors. (motor 3
only for IV 60/36-3 W)
Caution
Avoid rolling up or bending the hose while
using the vacuum cleaner.
Cleaning the filter
There is a manometer on the front side of
the appliance; this indicates the suction un-
der-pressure in the device. If the under or
negative pressure falls below -0.16 bar (-16
kPa), then you must switch off the appli-
ance and clean the filter.
Tilt the fastener for filter dedusting to-
wards the side.
Move forcefully the handle for filter
dedusting in an upward and downward
direction.
Place the fastener for filter dedusting in
a vertical position.
If this cleaning does not bring about any im-
provement, then remove the filter and wash
it or replace it (see chapter "Replacing the
filter").
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Dry vacuum cleaning
Note
Please note the following when switch-
ing from wet to dry vacuum cleaning:
If you vacuum dry dust while the filter ele-
ment is still wet the filter will become ob-
structed and may be damaged beyond
repair.
Dry the wet filter properly before use or
replace it with a dry one.
Change the filter, if required, according
to instructions under the section "Main-
tenance and Care".
Wet vacuum cleaning
Note
Wet vacuuming is only permitted when us-
ing the vacuuming material container for
wet applications.
The floater switch in the container for wet
vacuuming interrupts the suction flow when
the maximum filling level is reached.
When the suction flow is interrupted by the
floater switch:
Turn off the appliance.
Drain off the liquids by opening the
drain valve located at the base of the
container.
Shutting down
Switch off the appliance using the On/
Off switch.
Dismantle the accessories and store
them in the accessories storage com-
partment. If necessary, rinse the ac-
cessories with water and let dry.
Note
Empty the vaccum cleaner after every use
and clean only when required.
Empty the vacuuming material contain-
–
er (refer chapter "Emptying vacuuming
material container").
Place the appliance in a dry room and
–
secure it from unauthorized use.
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