Kärcher VC 6100 Mode D'emploi page 13

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 Use the adjustment in order to adjust
the telescopic suction pipe to the length
you wish.
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 When you stop or you take a short
break, hang the floor nozzle into the
parking position on the back of the ap-
pliance, and push it into the resting po-
sition.
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 To remove, press handle backwards in
the direction of the appliance. The floor
nozzle is thus unlocked from the park-
ing holder and can be removed up-
wards.
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 Hold the power cord at the plug and pull it
out. Insert the mains plug into a socket.
 Turn on/off the appliance.
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 The power suction adjustment is at the
power suction control:
- Marking MAX, high power suction
- Marking MIN, low power suction
Note: the marking shows the current
suction power.
Adjust the suction power to suit the suc-
tion requirement:
 Low suction power – for laced cur-
tains, textiles, upholstered furniture,
cushions
 Medium suction power – for slightly
dirty carpets/ carpeted floors, precious
carpets, bridges and runners
 Highest suction power – for hard
floors, very dirty carpets and carpeted
floors
Please take notice! Should, while turning
the appliance on, the mains furse tripper
shut off, possibly, other electrical applianc-
es are connected and are operating on the
same electric circuit. Should this be the
case, put the appliance in its lowest power
stage, before turning the appliance on. Af-
terwards you may select a higher power
stage. Refer to chapter "Technical data" for
power fuse protection.
Important notice! The appliance will shut-
down automatically, if there is danger of
overheating. Turn the appliance off and pull
the power plug. Make sure, that the nozzle,
the suction pipe or the tube is not clogged,
failing all the above the filter must be
changed. After the elimination of the inter-
ference let the appliance cool down for a
minimum of 1 hour, before using it again.
Suction using accessories
QuickClick attachment
QuickClick Using the attachments
 Upholstery nozzle: for cleaning uphol-
stered furniture, mattresses, laced cur-
tains, etc.
 Furniture brush: for cleaning furniture
and delicate objects with care, dusting
books, air vents in the car, etc.
 Joint nozzle, detachable: for edges,
joints and heaters
Changing the attachments in the Quick-
Click attachment housing
 Hang in the floor nozzle in the park
holder on the rear side of the machine
and press it into locking position (see il-
lustration 4)
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 Push the dead button at the handle and
remove the telescopic suction pipe.
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 Open the attachment housing cover.
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 Insert the handle in the desired acces-
sory until the stop. It then gets locked.
Then tilt it downwards and pull it out.
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 To store, put the attachment using the
handle into the attachment housing and
click it up into place. Remove the han-
dle.
 Notice: You also can remove the at-
tachment manually and put it on top of
the handle. In order to release the at-
tachment, push the dead button on the
handle.
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