Kärcher 9.986-064.0, Instruction Manual

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Device description
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Illustration A
1
Drain hose
2
Maximum filling level mark
3
Liquid container
4
Push handle
5
Suction hose connection
6
Filter
7
Mains cable
8
Removing the
9
Suction head crane grommet
10
Power switch
11
Gauge
12
Suction head lock
13
Screw plug
14
Deflector plate
15
Lower the liquid container lever
16
Chassis
17
Accessory holder
18
Steering rollers with parking brake
Start-up
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1. Bring the device into the working posi-
tion.
2. If necessary, secure the device using the
parking brake.
3. Ensure that the suction head is fitted
correctly.
4. Insert the suction hose into the suction
hose connection.
Illustration B
5. Plug the desired accessory onto the suc-
tion hose.
Operation
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1. Plug the mains plug into the socket.
2. Switch on the device using the power
switch.
Illustration C
3. Start vacuuming.
Suction process
Note
Only immerse the accessory halfway when
vacuuming liquids to encourage sufficient
air.
Gauge
A gauge is mounted on the front of the de-
vice that shows the vacuum intensity(see
chapter Device description).
 Clean the filter at a vacuum of less than
100 mbar or replace (see chapter Re-
placing the filter).
Checking the filling level display
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Illustration D
Note
The red marking on the drain hose shows
the maximum permissible filling level.
Emptying the liquid container
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1. Switch the device off and disconnect it
from the power supply.
2. Push down the lever to lower the liquid
container.
Illustration E
3. Pull the liquid container out of the de-
vice.
Illustration F
4. Move the liquid container to the waste
water tank.
5. Empty the liquid container:
a Connect the drain hose to the upper
hose coupling.
Illustration G
b Hold the drain hose over a suitable
collecting container and drain the con-
tents.
6. Dispose of or reuse the contents in ac-
cordance with statutory regulations.