Start Working; Upholstery Nozzle; Crevice Nozzle; Baffle Plate - Kärcher DS 6 Bedienungsanleitung

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 Add one cap full of the defoaming liquid (Foam-
Stop) to the water filter reservoir.
Note: The functioning of the vacuum cleaner is
based on the whirling of the suction air in the water
filter. In the process, sucked-in materials and de-
posits of cleaning agents from floors get collected
in the water bath. This can sometimes lead to the
formation of foam. It is necessary to add a capful of
the defoamer liquid to the water bath to avoid this
situation. Slight foam formation is normal and does
not hamper the functioning of the machine.
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 Note: Please refill water as soon as the water level
in the reservoir sinks below the MIN mark.
Insert the baffle plate and reattach the lid of the wa-
ter filter container. Install the complete water filter
container in the appliance.

Start working

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 Pull the power cable out of the appliance complete-
ly.
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 Insert the appliance plug into the mains socket.
 To switch on the appliance press the on/off switch.
Caution
Do not vacuum up large amounts of powdery materials
such as cocoa, flour, laundry detergent, pudding pow-
der or similar materials!
Working with the floor nozzle
Vacuuming hard surfaces
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 Use your foot to press the reversing switch of the
floor nozzle. The brush strips at the bottom of the
floor nozzle are extended.
Vacuuming carpeted floors
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 Use your foot to press the reversing switch of the
floor nozzle. The brush strips at the bottom of the
floor nozzle are retracted.
Note
Due to the high suction power of the appliance, the suc-
tion nozzles can draw themselves too firmly to carpets,
upholstery, etc. during work. In this case, use the false
air slide to reduce the suction power. Close it again after
use.
Working with the crevice nozzle and the

upholstery nozzle

Note: The crevice and upholstery nozzles are stored in
the appliance.
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 Open the accessories flap and take out the desired
nozzle for working.

Crevice nozzle

for edges, joints, heaters and hard to reach locations.
Upholstery nozzle
for cleaning upholstered furniture, laced curtains, mat-
tresses, etc.
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Note
There are two symbols on the floor nozzle for adjust-
ment to high and short pile carpets.
 Slide the slider to the left (high pile carpet) or right
(short pile carpet) as required.
There is not electrical outlet necessary.
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 Switch off the appliance; press the on/off foot
switch to do so.
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 Insert the floor nozzle into the pickup on the appli-
ance when taking a break.
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 Turn off the appliance and disconnect the mains
plug.
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 The cable is automatically retracted into the appli-
ance by slightly pulling on the power cord.
Cleaning the water filter system
Caution
Rinse the water filter container, the filter cover and the
baffle plate under running water after each use and al-
low them to dry. Make sure that the guides of the baffle
plate are also clean.
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 Remove the water filter reservoir from the appli-
ance (see: FILLING THE WATER FILTER RESER-
VOIR).
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 Remove the lid from the reservoir and take out the

baffle plate.

 Empty the water filter container.
 Rinse the cover, the baffle plate and the water filter
container under running water and allow them to
dry.
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 Clean/rinse the intermediate filter as necessary.
(see: CARE, MAINTENANCE)
Caution
All parts of the water filter must be properly dried prior
to assembly!
Transport, storage
Caution
Prior to storing the appliance, ensure that no water re-
mains in the water filter container and all parts of the wa-
ter filter system are properly dried.
 Hold the appliance at the carrying handle when you
want to transport it and store it in dry rooms.
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 The appliance can be stored in an upright position.
On the bottom of the appliance there is an addition-
al parking position for the floor nozzle.

Maintenance and Care

Cleaning/replacing the intermediate filter
Note: Clean the intermediate filter at least every 8
weeks with normal use. If the suction performance is de-
teriorating, the filter must be cleaned sooner.
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Turbo floor nozzle
Park position

Finish operation