Kärcher VC 2 Manual Del Usuario página 9

Operation
Start up
Illustrations on fold-out page!
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 Snap the suction hose hub into the suction open-
ing.
 For removal, compress the latch and pull off the
suction hose hub.
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 Connect handle and suction tube and insert.
 Connect the floor nozzle and telescopic suction
pipe and insert.
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 Use the adjustment of the telescopic suction pipe
and adjust the telescopic suction pipe to the de-
sired length.
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 Suspend the floor nozzle into the park bracket on
the rear of the unit for parking.
Another park bracket is located on the bottom of
the unit.
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 Hold the mains cable on the plug and pull it out. In-
sert the mains plug into a socket.
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 Turn on the machine.
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 The power suction adjustment is at the power suc-
tion control:
Adjust the suction power to suit the suction require-
ment:
Low suction power – for laced curtains, textiles,
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upholstered furniture, cushions
Medium suction power – for slightly dirty carpets/
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carpeted floors, precious carpets.
Highest suction power – for hard floors, very dirty
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carpets and carpeted floors
 Replace filter bag, at the latest when the filter
change indicator lights up.
See Chapter "Replacing the filter bag".
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The suction power can be additionally regulated with
the false air slide.
False air slide open, reduced suction force.
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False air slide closed, normal suction power.
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Important notice!The appliance will shutdown auto-
matically, if there is danger of overheating. Turn the ap-
pliance off and pull the power plug. Ensure that the floor
nozzle, the telescopic suction pipe or the suction hose
is not clogged or check if the filter must be changed. Af-
ter the elimination of the disturbance, allow the appli-
ance to cool down for a at least 1 hour; then the appli-
ance is ready for operation again.
Suction using accessories
Using accessories
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Furniture brush: for cleaning furniture and deli-
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cate objects with care, dusting books, air vents in
the car, etc.
Crevice nozzle: for edges, joints and heaters
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 Suspend the floor nozzle into the park bracket on
the rear of the unit and push it into the latched po-
sition.
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 Push the unlocking mechanism of the accessory
compartment.
 Open accessories flap.
 Remove accessories.
 Insert the handle in the desired accessory until the
stop.
Note: The accessories can also be used when the tele-
scopic suction pipe is attached.
Floor nozzle
Reversible floor nozzle
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 Hard surfaces:
 Carpets and carpeted floors:
Parquet nozzle
* depending on model
 Used to vacuum sensitive and smooth floors (par-
quet, marble, terracotta etc.).
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 Turn off the appliance and disconnect the mains
plug.
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 Push the take-up cable button. The cable will pull it-
self automatically into the appliance.
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 Hang the floor nozzle on the backside of the appli-
ance into the parking holder, and push into the
pause position.
Transport, storage
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 Lift appliance by the carrying handle and carry it.
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 Store the appliance in a dry room.
 Hook the floor nozzle into the parking position.
Cleaning and care
ATTENTION
 Before working on the appliance, switch it off and
pull out the plug of the vacuum cleaner!
Before working on the appliance, switch it off and
pull out the plug of the vacuum cleaner!
 Use the device only when all filters and the filter
bag are installed.
Otherwise the motor can get damaged.
 Defective filters and filters that can no longer be
cleaned must be replaced.
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Finish operation
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