Starting The Unit; Attaching The Accessories; Unpacking The Unit; Filling The Boiler With Water - Kärcher Vaporapid 1701 Betriebsanleitung

K 1701
Please read these operating
instructions before starting and
strictly observe the "Safety
Instructions".
1 Steam pistol
2 Handwheel for steam control
3 Release button
4 Locking mechanism (child lock)
5 Steam switch
6 Modular accessory plug
7 Rotary knob for VAPOHYDRO control
8 Temperature indicator
9 Rotary knob for steam control
10 Indicator lamp – heater switch (orange)
11 Indicator lamp – heater (orange)
12 Indicator lamp – steam supply switch (orange)
13 Indicator lamp – low water warning (red)
14 Heater switch
15 Steam supply switch
16 Safety cap
17 Extension tubes
18 Spot nozzle
19 Circular brush
20 Extension
21 Power nozzle (red)
22 Hand nozzle
23 Terry-towelling slip-on
24 Window nozzle
25 Floor nozzle
26 Large wiping cloth
27 Household iron *
28 Temperature control
29 Steam-ironing switch
30 Indicator lamp – heater for household iron
31 Retaining bracket
32 Floor Nozzle Storage Fitment
* Available as an optional accessory

1.1 Unpacking the unit

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If you notice any transport damage while unpacking
the unit, please report it to your dealer immediately.
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The packaging materials should not simply be
disposed of as domestic refuse. Instead, the left-
over packaging components should be taken to an
official collection point for recycling.
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1. Starting the unit

1.2 Attaching the accessories

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Connect the modular accessory plug (6) to the main
unit. The lugs on the plug must lock into place on
the cover of the main unit socket.
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You can now attach the desired accessory to the
steam gun (1). Push both parts together until the
button (3) on the steam gun (1) snaps into place.
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If required, use the extension tubes (17). Assemble
the tube sections by pushing one into the other until
the button (3) snaps into place.
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The circular brush (19), nozzle extension (20) or
power nozzle (21) can be screwed onto the spot
nozzle (18).
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Press the release button (3) to separate the
accessories from each other.

1.3 Filling the boiler with water

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Remove the safety cap (16) from the main unit.
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Fill the boiler with a maximum of 2 litres of tap
water **. The heating-up time can be shortened
by using warm water.
Note: With the unit standing on a level surface, the
boiler can be filled up to 2 cm below the top of the
filler neck.
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Refit the safety cap (16) onto the main unit, and
ensure that it is properly tightened.
** If you always use demineralised or distilled water, it will not be
necessary to clean the boiler.
!
Do not use any detergents.