Blowing Function; Care And Maintenance - Kärcher WD 5 Mode D'emploi

Working with electrical power tools
 Adapt the adapter to the connection diameter of the
electric tool using a knife if necessary.
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 A) Plug the enclosed adapter onto the handle of the
suction hose and connect the electric tool with the
connection.
or
 B) Use the flexible tool hose to gain more flexibility
in your work. Connect this hose to the suction hose
and to the adapter and then to the connection of the
electric tool.
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 For appliances with built-in socket: Connect the
mains plug of the electric power tool to the vacuum
cleaner.
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-Switch the appliance on (move the rotary switch to the
left to position
Note: As soon as the electric tool is switched on, the
suction turbine starts with a 0.5 second delay. If the
electric tool is switched off, the suction turbine contin-
ues to run for approx. 5 seconds in order to vacuum up
the remaining dirt in the suction hose.
Integrated filter cleaning system
The filter cleaning system is intended for vacuuming up
large volumes of fine dust without an inserted filter bag.
Note: Thanks to the filter cleaning system the soiled flat
pleated filter can be cleaned at the push of the button
and the suction performance can be increased again.
Illustration
 Place the handle of the suction hose in the acces-
sory compartment on the appliance head. Push the
filter cleaning button 3 x while the appliance is
switched on, wait 4 seconds between the individual
operations.
Note: After operating the filter cleaning button several
times, check the container for its filling volume. Other-
wise, the dirt might escape when the container is
opened.

Blowing function

Cleaning hard to reach locations or, where vacuuming
is not possible, like leaves from a gravel bed.
Illustration
 Connect the suction hose to the blower connection,
this will activate the blower function.
Interrupting operation
Illustration
 Turn off the appliance.
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 Hook the floor nozzle into the parking position.
MAX) and start working.
 Turn off the appliance and disconnect the mains
plug.
Empty the container
Illustration
 Remove the appliance head and empty the reser-
voir filled with wet or dry dirt.
For appliances with drain screw: Empty the dry
dirt over the container. Use the drain screw to emp-
ty liquids.
Storing the appliance
Illustration
 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.
Clean flat fold filter
Recommendation: Clean the filter box after every
use.
Illustration
 Unlock, fold out and remove the filter cartridge,
empty dirt from the filter cartridge over a waste bin.
 In order to clean the inserted flat fold filter, knock
the filter box against the edge of the waste bin. It is
not necessary to remove the flat fold filter from the
filter box.
If necessary, clean the flat fold filter separately.
Illustration
 Unlock, fold out and remove the filter cartridge.
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 Remove the flat fold filter from the filter box and tab
it out.
 When necessary, clean under running water only,
do not wipe or brush down.
Allow to dry completely prior to use.
 Finally, reinstall the dry flat fold filter into the appli-
ance. Insert the filter cartridge into the appliance.
Troubleshooting
Decreasing cleaning power
If the suction power becomes less, check the following
points:
 Accessories, suction hose or suction pipes are
clogged, please remove the obstruction using a
stick.
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 Filter bag is full: Insert new filter bag.
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 Flat fold filter contaminated: Remove the filter box
and clean filter (see Chapter "Cleaning the flat fold
filter").
 Replace damaged flat fold filter.
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