Kärcher BVL 5/1 Bp, Manual

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English 11
Cleaning the main filter basket
ATTENTION
Danger from wet main filter basket
Risk of damage to the device
Never insert the main filter basket
when wet.
1. If necessary, clean the main filter
basket under running water.
Replacing the HEPA filter
HEPA filter (special accessory):
Change once a year
1. Unlock and remove the dirt recepta-
cle (including the main filter basket).
2. Turn the suction head by 180°.
3. Unlock and remove the HEPA filter
(special accessory).
4. Insert a new HEPA filter (special ac-
cessory) and click it into place.
5. Turn the suction head by 180°.
6. Insert and lock the dirt receptacle
(including the main filter basket).
Replacing the motor protection
filter
1. Unlock and remove the dirt recepta-
cle (including the main filter basket).
2. Turn the suction head by 180°.
3. If necessary, unlock and remove the
HEPA filter (special accessory).
4. Remove the motor protection filter.
5. Fit the new motor protection filter.
6. If necessary, insert the HEPA filter
(special accessory) and click it into
place.
7. Turn the suction head by 180°.
8. Insert and lock the dirt receptacle
(including the main filter basket).
Readjusting the closure strap
1. Unlock and remove the dirt recepta-
cle (including the main filter basket).
2. Readjust the closure strap so that
the dirt receptacle (including the
main filter basket) lies tightly against
the suction head.
Illustration H
3. Insert and lock the dirt receptacle
(including the main filter basket).
Troubleshooting guide
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DANGER
Danger of electric shock
Injuries due to touching live parts
Switch off the device.
Remove the battery pack.
Note
The device must be switched off imme-
diately if a malfunction occurs (e.g. fil-
ter breakage). The malfunction must
be eliminated before switching the de-
vice on again.
The device stops during operation
The motor thermo-protector has trig-
gered
1. Changing the fleece filter bag.
2. Replace the motor protection filter.
3. Check all parts for clogging.
4. Switch on the device.
Suction power decreases
1. Changing the fleece filter bag.
2. Clean the main filter basket under
running water and dry.
3. Correctly position/lock the dirt re-
ceptacle (including the main filter
basket), readjust the closure strap if
necessary.