Care And Service; Inspection And Maintenance Work; Maintenance Intervals / User Maintenance; Troubleshooting Guide - Kärcher IVM 40/24-2 Manual De Instrucciones

Care and service

DANGER
Risk of injury due to inadvertently start-
ing up device and also due to electric
shock.
Switch off the device immediately and un-
plug the mains plug before performing
work.

Inspection and maintenance work

Have the device regularly inspected ac-
cording to the respective national accident
prevention regulations. Maintenance work
as specified by the manufacturer must be
performed by a technically qualified person
at the specified regular intervals and in ac-
cordance with the applicable regulations
and safety requirements. Work on electrical
components may only be performed by a
qualified electrician. Please contact a
KÄRCHER branch office if you have any
questions.
Maintenance intervals / user
maintenance
No periodic maintenance intervals are
specified for this device. The following
maintenance is to be performed as neces-
sary:
● Wash the filter.
● Change the filter.
● Replace the filter.
Wash the filter
ATTENTION
Use of detergents or bleach
Damage to the filter.
Clean the filter with water only. Only fit the
filter in the device when it is completely dry.
The star folded filter can be washed out un-
der running water.
1. Always flush the star folded filter from
the inside to the outside so that no re-
maining particles impair the filter perfor-
mance.
Changing/replacing the filter
1. Secure the device with the parking
brakes.
2. Switch off the device at the power
switches.
3. Pull out the mains plug.
4. Unlock and remove the suction head.
5. Unlock and remove the spacer.
6. Remove the filter.
7. Check the sealing ring for damage.
8. Remove any dirt deposits from the clean
air side.
9. Fit the new filter in reverse order. Make
sure that the filter hold-down device is
centred in the filter pockets.
10.Fit and lock the spacer.
11.Fit and lock the suction head.

Troubleshooting guide

DANGER
Unintentional start-up of the device /
electric shock
Unintentional start-up of the suction motor
can cause injuries. Voltage present on
electrical parts can cause an electric shock.
Switch off the device and unplug the mains
plug before performing any work on the de-
vice.
Have all checks and work on electrical
parts performed by an qualified technician.
Note
The device must be switched off immedi-
ately in the event of a malfunction. The mal-
function must be eliminated before
switching the device on again.
If the malfunction cannot be corrected, the
device must be checked by the Customer
Service department.
Suction turbine does not start up
1. Check the socket and the power supply
fuse.
2. Check the mains cable and the mains
plug of the device.
3. Switch the device on.
Suction power decreases
1. Remove the blockages from the suction
nozzle, the suction pipe or the suction
hose.
2. Clean the filter (see chapter Dedusting
the filter).
3. Empty the dirt receptacle (see chapter
Emptying the dirt receptacle).
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