Kärcher DS 6.000, Original Instructions Manual

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English 15
Illustration
 Pull the power cable out of the appli-
ance completely.
Illustration
 Insert the appliance plug into the mains
socket.
 To switch on the appliance press the
on/off switch.
Caution
Do not vacuum up large amounts of pow-
dery materials such as cocoa, flour, laundry
detergent, pudding powder or similar mate-
rials!
Illustration
 Use your foot to press the reversing
switch of the floor nozzle. The brush
strips at the bottom of the floor nozzle
are extended.
Illustration
 Use your foot to press the reversing
switch of the floor nozzle. The brush
strips at the bottom of the floor nozzle
are retracted.
Due to the high suction power of the ap-
pliance, the suction nozzles can draw
themselves too firmly to carpets, uphol-
stery, etc. during work. In this case, use
the false air slide to reduce the suction
power. Close it again after use.
Note : The crevice and upholstery nozzles
are stored in the appliance.
Illustration
 Open the accessories flap and take out
the desired nozzle for working.
for edges, joints, heaters and hard to reach
locations.
for cleaning upholstered furniture, laced
curtains, mattresses, etc.
Illustration
 Switch off the appliance; press the on/
off foot switch to do so.
Illustration
 Insert the floor nozzle into the pickup on
the appliance when taking a break.
Illustration
 Turn off the appliance and disconnect
the mains plug.
Illustration
 The cable is automatically retracted into
the appliance by slightly pulling on the
power cord.
Caution
Rinse the water filter container, the filter
cover and the baffle plate under running
water after each use and allow them to dry.
Make sure that the guides of the baffle plate
are also clean.
Illustration
 Remove the water filter reservoir from
the appliance (see: FILLING THE WA-
TER FILTER RESERVOIR).
Illustration
 Remove the lid from the reservoir and
take out the baffle plate.
 Empty the water filter container.
 Rinse the cover, the baffle plate and the
water filter container under running wa-
ter and allow them to dry.
Illustration
 Clean/rinse the intermediate filter as
necessary.
(see: CARE, MAINTENANCE)
Caution
All parts of the water filter must be properly
dried prior to assembly!
Start working
Working with the floor nozzle
Vacuuming hard surfaces
Vacuuming carpeted floors
Working with the crevice nozzle and
the upholstery nozzle
Crevice nozzle
Upholstery nozzle
Park position
Finish operation
Cleaning the water filter system