Operation; Care And Maintenance - Kärcher WD 3 Premium Home Mode D'emploi

Suction tubes 2 x 0.5 m
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 Put both suction tubes together and connect them
with the handle.
Crevice nozzle
 For edges, joints, heaters and hard to reach loca-
tions.
Floor nozzle, reversible
Recommendation:
Use the floor nozzle to vacuum up dry dirt only.
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.
Vacuuming hard surfaces
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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.
Upholstery nozzle
 For cleaning upholstered furniture, mattresses,
laced curtains, etc.

Operation

ATTENTION
Always work with an inserted cartridge filter during wet
as well as dry vacuum cleaning!
Before Startup
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 Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior to
start-up.
Start up
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 Connect accessories.
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 Plug in the mains plug.
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 Turn on the machine.
Dry vacuum cleaning
ATTENTION
Check the filter for damage prior to installation and re-
place as necessary.
Work with a dry cartridge filter only!
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 Recommendation: To vacuum fine dust, use the
filter bag.
Information filter bag
– The filling level of the filter bag depends on the dirt
that is sucked in.
– The filter bag needs to be replaced more frequently
while sucking in fine dust, sand, etc.
– Clogged filter bags can burst - therefore make sure
to replace the filter bag in a timely manner!
ATTENTION
Vacuum cold ashes only when using a pre-filter.
Order no. basic design: 2.863-139.0, premium design:
2.863-161.0.
Wet vacuum cleaning
ATTENTION
Do not use a filter bag!
 Take fluids or shards up with the handle.
 If necessary, the floor nozzle can be used with the
hard floor setting.
ATTENTION
The floor nozzle must dry completely after use, before it
can be used again for dry vacuum cleaning.
Note: If the container is full, a float closes the suction
opening, and the appliance works at a higher speed.
Switch off the appliance immediately, and empty the
container.
Cleaning hard to reach locations or, where vacuuming
is not possible, like leaves from a gravel bed.
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 Connect the suction hose to the blower connection,
this will activate the blower function.
Interrupting operation
 Turn off the appliance.
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 Hook the floor nozzle into the parking position.
 Turn off the appliance and disconnect the mains
plug.
Empty the container
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 Remove the appliance head and empty the reser-
voir.
Storing the appliance
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 Stow away the mains cable and accessory at the
machine. Store the appliance in a dry room.

Care and maintenance

 Clean the appliance and accessory parts made of
plastic with a commercial plastic cleaner.
 If required, rinse the container and accessories
with water properly and dry them before reuse.
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 Only clean the cartridge filter under running water;
do not wipe or brush. Let it dry completely prior to
installation.
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Blowing function
Finish operation
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