Care And Service - Kärcher FC 8 Smart Signature Line Bedienungsanleitung

Care and service

Floor head cleaning by means of rinsing
process
ATTENTION
Dirt or detergent residues
The waste water tank and the hair filters must be
cleaned regularly to ensure that dirt does not accumu-
late in the tank and hair filters. Dirt particles can clog the
hair filters and slots if the device is not cleaned after use.
The accumulation of dirt and bacteria can also result in
the development of unpleasant odours in the device.
On completion of work, place the device in the cleaning
station and start the rinsing process.
Clean the floor head in the cleaning station only by us-
ing the automatic rinsing process and not by pouring
water into the station separately. Make sure that the
waste water tank is attached.
Do not clean the device or the top or bottom of the floor
head under running water or under a shower spray, oth-
erwise water may enter.
Note
As long the warning "Tank full" is shown on the LCD dis-
play, and the waste water tank has not been emptied,
the rinsing process cannot be started.
Note
The LED lighting on the floor head remains switched off
during the rinsing process.
To be guided through the device cleaning process, you
can navigate to the "Device cleaning" tab in the main
menu and confirm the display of the instructions. The
same steps are explained below. If the instructions are
not displayed, the rinsing process starts immediately.
1. Empty and reinsert the waste water tank (see Emp-
tying the waste water tank).
2. Place the device with the empty waste water tank in
the cleaning station.
3. Fill the fresh water tank with at least 200 ml of fresh
water without a detergent or care agent (see Filling
the fresh water tank.
Illustration V
Note
It is not necessary to add detergent for the rinsing pro-
cess.
4. Select the "Device cleaning" tab in the main menu
and start the rinsing process using Confirm button.
Illustration W
A signal tone sounds.
The rinsing process begins and takes about 2 min-
utes.
The time runs down on the display until self-cleaning
is complete.
Illustration X
Note
At the start of the rinsing process, the water runs from
the fresh water tank onto the rollers for approx. 80 sec-
onds. During this time the device is silent. Only at the
end of the rinsing process do the rollers start to turn for
approx. 30 seconds.
5. An acoustic signal sounds when the rinsing process
has finished.
6. Press the unlocking button for the waste water tank
and place the device on the parking station. The
waste water tank remains in the cleaning station.
Note
If you try to start cleaning with a full waste water
tank, the warning "Tank full" appears on the LCD
display and cleaning cannot be started.
7. Push the unlocking button for the hair filters inwards.
Illustration Z
The hair filters are released.
8. Place the hair filters in the cleaning station.
9. Remove the rollers and place them in the cleaning
station.
Illustration AA
10. Transport the cleaning station with waste water
tank, hair filters and rollers to the toilet, sink or trash
can as required.
Illustration AB
11. Clean the waste water tank (see Cleaning the waste
water tank).
12. Clean the rollers (see Cleaning the rollers).
13. Clean the hair filters (see Cleaning the hair filters).
14. Clean the underside of the floor head and the roller
drive with a moist cloth.
Illustration AG
Note
Do not clean the device or the top or bottom of the floor
head under running water or under a shower spray, oth-
erwise water may enter.
15. Empty and dry the cleaning station.
16. If there is still water in the fresh water tank, remove
the fresh water tank and empty it.
Cleaning the waste water tank
ATTENTION
Adhering dirt deposits
Adhering dirt deposits can damage the device in the
long term.
Clean the waste water tank regularly.
For information on emptying and removing the waste
water tank, see Emptying the waste water tank.
1. Remove the cover of the waste water tank.
Illustration AC
2. Clean the waste water tank and the cover using tap
water.
3. Alternatively, the waste water tank can be cleaned in
the dishwasher.
Note
The rubber coating of the waste water tank flap can be-
come sticky after cleaning in the dishwasher. The tight-
ness is not impaired.
Cleaning the rollers
ATTENTION
Detergent residue in the rollers
Foaming
Wash the rollers under running water or clean them in a
washing machine each time after using the device.
ATTENTION
Damage due cleaning the rollers with fabric soften-
er or using a clothes dryer
Damage to the microfibres
Do not use fabric softener when cleaning in a washing
machine.
Do not dry the rollers in a clothes dryer.
ATTENTION
Material damage due to loose rollers
This may damage the washing machine.
Place the rollers in a laundry net and load the washing
machine with extra laundry.
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