Device Elements; Start Up; Operating Modes; Dry Vacuum Cleaning - Kärcher NT 20/1 Ap Te Bedienungsanleitung

Device elements

1 Electrodes
2 Filter cover lock
3 Flat fold filter
4 Filter cover
5 Suction hose
6 Air outlet, motor cooling air
7 Suction head
8 Dirt receptacle
9 Suction head lock
10 Steering roller
11 Suction support
12 Floor nozzle
13 Suction tube
14 Socket
15 Main switch
16 Carrying handle
17 Button for filter shake off system
18 Hose holder
19 Holder for accessories
20 Bender
21 Main filter basket (special accessory)
22 Floor nozzle holder
23 Power cord
24 Air outlet, working air
25 Nameplate
26 Holder for suction pipes
27 Holder for crevice nozzle

Start up

ATTENTION
The flat pleated filter must always be in
place while vacuuming.
 Check whether main filter basket (spe-
cial accessory) has been inserted into
the appliance.

Operating modes

1 Operation with filter bag
2 Operation without filter bag

Dry vacuum cleaning

– To vacuum up fine dust, a fleece filter
bag or a membrane filter (special ac-
cessory) can additionally be used.
Install fleece filter bag
Illustration
 Release and remove the suction head.
 Insert the fleece filter bag or pull the
membrane filter (special accessory)
over the container edge.
 Insert and lock the suction head.
Changeover from wet to dry vacuum
cleaning
ATTENTION
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 re-
pair.
 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".
Note: For permanent wet vacuum cleaning
it is advisable to use a PES flat pleated filter
(see filter systems).

Wet vacuum cleaning

Inserting the rubber lips
Illustration
 Remove the brush strips.
 Install the rubber lips.
Note: The structured side of the rubber lips
must point outwards.
Remove the fleece filter bag
– If the appliance is used to vacuum up
wet dirt, the fleece filter bag or the mem-
brane filter (special accessory) must al-
ways be removed.
– It is recommended to use a special filter
bag (wet) (see Filter systems).
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