Kärcher SE 5.100 Mode D'emploi page 16

top up with tap water, do not overfill (observe MAX
marking).
Wet cleaning of carpeted floors
 Use washing nozzle for carpet cleaning.
 Work without hard floor attachment.
Please only use the carpet cleaner RM 519.
Wet cleaning of hard floors
Do not clean laminate or parquet floors!
 Use washing nozzle for carpet cleaning.
 Slide the hard floor attachment onto the washing
nozzle from the side.
The squeegee points towards the front, the brush
strip towards the back.
Wet cleaning of upholstery
 Use washing nozzle for upholstery cleaning.
Start working
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 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
 Press the switch for vacuuming, suction turbine is
running.
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 Close fully the surrounding air separator at the han-
dle.
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 Press the switch for spraying, the detergent pump
is ready.
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 Use the lever on the spray handle to spray on de-
tergent solution.
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 For continuous spray, the spray lever can be
locked; for this, activate the spray lever and pull the
locking key toward the rear.
 Run across the surface to be cleaned in overlap-
ping paths. Pull the nozzle backwards (do not
push).
Empty the wastewater reservoir during operation
 Once the wastewater container is full, the appli-
ance switches off automatically.
Note: Once the appliance shuts off, switch off the
appliance, because the suction turbine will other-
wise start running again once you open the appli-
ance.
 Release and remove the appliance head.
 Remove the wastewater container and empty it.
End wet cleaning process
 Rinse the spray tubes in the appliance as follows:
Fill the fresh water container with approx. 1 litre of
clear water.
Hold the nozzle above the drain, and switch on the
spraying pump until the clear water has been con-
sumed.
Cleaning tips/mode of operation
– Always work from the light to the shade (from the
window to the door).
– Always work from the cleaned to the uncleaned
surface.
– Carpets with jute backing can shrink and colours
may fade if too much water is used.
– Brush high-fiber rugs in the direction of the weave
after cleaning (using a fiber brush or a scrubber).
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– Impregnating the fabric using the detergent Care
Tex RM 762 after wet cleaning prevents a quick
resoiling of the textile surface.
– Do not step on cleaned surfaces until they have
dried and do not place furniture on them to avoid
pressure spots or rust stains.
Cleaning methods
With light to normal contamination (regular clean-
ing):
 Turn on suction and spraying.
 Spray and simultaneously suction off detergent so-
lution in one work cycle.
 Switch off the spray switch and suction off the re-
maining cleaning solution.
 After cleaning the carpets, reclean them using
clear, warm water and waterproof if needed.
Heavy soiling or stains (basic cleaning):
 Switch on the spray.
 Apply detergent solution and allow to react for 5
minutes (vacuuming is switched off).
 Clean the surface just like you would with light/nor-
mal soiling.
 After cleaning the carpets, reclean them using
clear, warm water and waterproof if needed.
Dry vacuum cleaning
ATTENTION
Container and accessories must be dry, otherwise dirt
may adhere.
 Remove the wastewater and fresh water contain-
ers.
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 Recommendation: Insert the filter bag for vacu-
uming.
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 Use the adapter for wet/dry vacuuming Attach the
adapter to the handle, turn the locking handle to se-
cure it.
 Select the desired accessories and attach to the
spray/suction pipes or directly to the attachment.
 Switch on the vacuum process.
Note: Do not switch on the spray.
Vacuuming of hard floors
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 Use your foot to press the reversing switch of the
floor nozzle. The brush strips at the bottom of the
floor nozzle are extended.
Vacuuming carpeted floors
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 Use your foot to press the reversing switch of the
floor nozzle. The brush strips at the bottom of the
floor nozzle are retracted.
 Use the surrounding air separator to adapt the suc-
tion force.
Note:
Close the surrounding air separator again after
use!
Vacuuming up moist dirt/water
ATTENTION
Do not use a filter bag!
 Remove the fresh and waste water containers, vac-
uum the wet dirt/water directly into the container.
 Use washing nozzle to vacuum up wet dirt/water.
 Once the wastewater container is full, the appli-
ance switches off automatically.
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