Kärcher SE 4001 Betriebsanleitung Seite 15

 Attach the floor nozzle to the suction
pipes and insert 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.
Operations
Always work with an inserted foam
filter - during wet as well as dry vac-
uum cleaning!
Wet cleaning of carpets/hard sur-
faces
Health risk, risk of damage!
Check the object to be cleaned prior to us-
ing the appliance in an inconspicuous place
for colour fastness and water resistance.
Do not clean water-sensitive floor cover-
ings such as wood floors (the moisture
could penetrate and damage the floor).
Note
Warm water (max. 50°C) will increase the
cleaning effect.
Wet cleaning of carpeted floors
 Work without the hard surface insert.
Please only use the carpet cleaner RM 519.
Wet cleaning of hard surfaces
 Slide the attachment for hard surfaces
onto the spray ex floor nozzle from the
side. The bristles should point towards
the back.
Fill up fresh water reservoir
Note: You can remove the water reservoir
to fill it or you can fill it directly on the appli-
ance.
Illustration
 Flip the reservoir cover up.
 Add 100 - 200 ml (volume depends on
degree of contamination) of RM 519
into the fresh water reservoir, then add
tap water - do not overfill.
 Close the reservoir cover.
Start working
Illustration
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
 Press the switch for suction (position I),
suction turbine is running.
Illustration
 Close fully the surrounding air separa-
tor at the handle.
Illustration
 Press the switch for spraying (position
I), the detergent pump is ready.
 Use the lever on the spray handle to
spray on detergent solution.
 Run across the surface to be cleaned in
overlapping paths. Pull the nozzle back-
wards (do not push).
Emptying the reservoir during opera-
tion
Note: If the reservoir is full, a float closes
the suction opening, and the appliance
works at a higher speed.
 Switch the appliance off by pressing the
switch for suction and spraying
(position 0).
 Remove the accessories and the fresh
water reservoir and unlatch the motor
casing.
 Remove the motor casing and empty
the reservoir.
Cleaning tips/mode of operation
Always work from the light to the shade
–
(from the window to the door).
Always work from the cleaned to the un-
–
cleaned surface.
Rugs with jute backing can shrink if too
–
much water is used and can bleed col-
ours.
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 pre-
vents a quick resoiling of the textile sur-
face.
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