Device Elements; Cleaning Operations - Kärcher NT 20/1 Me Classic Manual De Instrucciones

Device elements

1 Fastening clip
2 Cartridge filter
3 Float
4 Suction head
5 Suction hose with manifold
6 Cable hook/jack for manifold
7 Hose/cable holder
8 Carrying handle
9 Suction head lock
10 Dirt receptacle
11 Steering roller
12 Chassis
13 Floor nozzle for wet vacuum cleaning
14 Floor nozzle for dry vacuum cleaning
15 Switch between hard surface/carpet
16 Suction support
17 Main switch
18 Suction tube
19 Holder (narrow)
20 Holder (wide)
21 Power cord
22 Nameplate
ATTENTION
For vacuuming, the cartridge filter must al-
ways be installed.
Dry vacuum cleaning
– To vacuum fine dust, you can also use
an additional paper filter bag.
– When changing from wet to dry vacuum
cleaning, the wet cartridge filter must be
dried or replaced with a dry cartridge fil-
ter first.
Inserting the paper filter bag
Illustration
 Release and remove the suction head.
 Insert the paper filter bag.
 Insert and lock the suction head.
Wet vacuum cleaning
Remove the paper filter bag
– To suck wet dirt, first remove the paper
filter bag.
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Start up
Turning on the Appliance
 Plug in the mains plug.
 Switch on the appliance at the main
switch.

Cleaning operations

 Dry vacuum cleaning: Use floor nozzle
for dry vacuum cleaning.
Set the selection switch of the floor noz-
zle to hard surface or carpet.
 Wet vacuum cleaning: Use floor nozzle
for wet vacuum cleaning.
 Perform the cleaning operation.
Emptying the dirt container
– The vacuum channel is equipped with a
float.
– When the dirt water reaches the highest
permissible level in the container, the
suction power is interrupted.
 Switch off the appliance at the main
switch.
 Release and remove the suction head.
 Empty the dirt container.
Turn off the appliance
 Switch off the appliance at the main
switch.
 Pull out the mains plug.
After each operation
 Empty the dirt container.
 Vacuum and wipe the appliance inside
and outside with a damp cloth.
Storing the Appliance
Illustration
 Store the suction pipes, the suction
hose and the mains cable as shown in
the illustration.
 Place the appliance in a dry room and
secure it from unauthorized use.
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Operation