Care And Maintenance - Kärcher SV 7 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Upholstery nozzle (small)
 It is suitable to vacuum up dirt from narrow surfac-
es, such as tile joints, door frames, roller shutter
slits, etc.
Upholstery nozzle (large)
 For cleaning textile surfaces such as sofas, arm-
chairs, mattresses, car seats, etc..
Crevice nozzle
 For edges, joints, heaters and hard to reach loca-
tions.
Furniture brush
 For cleaning sensitive surfaces such as picture
frames, books, etc..
Special accessories
Round brush kit (order No. 2.860-231) 4 round brush-
es for the detail nozzle.
HEPA Filter (Order No.. 2.860-229)

Care and maintenance

DANGER
Mortal danger due to electric current.
 Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug
prior to any care and maintenance work.
 Allow device to cool down.
 Repair works may only be performed by the author-
ised customer service.
Do not set the brushes onto the bristles during cool-

ing or drying so that they do not deform.
 Use a moist cloth for cleaning the machine from the
outside. Avoid using any solutions or cleaning
agents as they can damage the plastic surface.
 For cleaning the water filter container, see Chapter
"Storing the appliance".
Maintenance
 Check the condition of the seals in the steam plug
regularly. Replace them as necessary.
 Perform the same check for the connection seals of
the steam pipes and the handle.
HEPA filter
ATTENTION
Material damage due to incorrect cleaning of the HEPA
filter.
 When necessary, clean under running water only,
do not wipe or brush down.
 Removal of the water filter container, see Chapter
"Filling the water filter container".
Illustration
 Lift the unhooking lever of the HEPA filter and re-
move the filter from the seating.
 Rinse the HEPA filter under cold, running water.
 Shake the filter carefully after cleaning so that any
residual dirt or excess water is removed.
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Care
Note
Allow the HEPA filter to be air-dried by light and heat
sources. Only reinstall the dry HEPA filter into the appli-
ance.
 Replace the HEPA filter in case of damage
 The HEPA filter should be cleaned at intervals of 4
months.
 Ensure the correct positioning of the HEPA filter in
the holder.
 Relock the HEPA filter by means of the lever.
Troubleshooting
Often, failures have simple causes and you can do the
troubleshooting yourself using the following overview. If
you are in doubt or if the failure is not listed here please
contact the authorized customer service.
DANGER
Mortal danger due to electric current.
 Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug
prior to any care and maintenance work.
 Allow device to cool down.
 Repair works may only be performed by the author-
ised customer service.
Appliance does not vacuum
Power supply is interrupted
 Remove the mains plug, check the connecting ca-
ble and the mains plug for damage.
Accessories/suction hose/suction pipes are
clogged or kept shut
If accessories/suction hose/suction pipes are clogged
or kept shut for more than 10 seconds, a vacuum devel-
ops and the electronics switches off the motor for safety
reasons.
 Turn off the appliance.
 Remove blocking.
 Turn on the machine.
Weak/diminishing suction power
Accessory is blocked
 Accessories, suction hose or suction tubes are
clogged, please remove the obstruction.
 Clean water filter insert.
 Change the water in the water filter container.
HEPA filter is soiled
 Replace the HEPA filter.
Poor cleaning performance
Water in the water filter container is very dirty.
 Change the water in the water filter container.
Water leaks out while sucking in fluids
The float switch is blocked.
 Clean the lid of the water filter container.
The vacuum cleaner does not suck
Float switch is blocking.
 Switch off the vacuum cleaner, ensure that the wa-
ter level in the reservoir is correct and switch on the
machine again.
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