Device Elements; Start Up; Operation; Transport - Kärcher T 17/1 Manual Original

Device elements

1 Fleece filter bag
2 Suction support
3 Suction hose
4 Nameplate
5 Cable hook
6 Carrying handle
7 Power cord
8 Suction head
9 Suction head lock
10 Steering roller
11 Dirt receptacle
12 Socket for electric vacuum brush
13 Pickup for floor nozzle
14 Main switch
15 Switch between hard surface/carpet
16 Floor nozzle
17 Suction tube
18 Mains plug holder
19 Lid lock
20 Cover
21 Suction force regulator (continuous)
22 Bender
23 Exhaust filter
24 Main filter basket
25 Motor protection filter
26 Grid of the motor protection filter
Colour coding
– The operating elements for the cleaning
process are yellow.
– The controls for the maintenance and
service are light gray.

Start up

 Check whether main filter basket has
been inserted into the appliance.
Operating modes
1 Operation with fleece filter bag or paper
filter bag (option)
2 Operation without filter bag
Installation of the filter bag
 Release and remove the suction head.
 Remove the main filter basket.
 Install the fleece filter bag or the paper
filter bag (option).
 Insert main filter basket.
 Insert and lock the suction head.
Turning on the Appliance
 Plug in the mains plug.
 Switch on the appliance at the main
switch.
Cleaning operations
 Set the selection switch of the floor noz-
zle to hard surface or carpet.
 Regulate the suction force on the suc-
tion force regulator (continuous).
 Perform the cleaning operation.
Turn off the appliance
 Switch off the appliance at the main
switch.
 Pull out the mains plug.
After each operation
 Empty the container.
 Vacuum and wipe the appliance inside
and outside with a damp cloth.
CAUTION
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the
weight of the appliance when you transport
it.
 When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.
EN – 2

Operation

Transport

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