Shutting Down; Maintenance And Care - Kärcher SE 4001 Mode D'emploi

Heavy soiling or stains
 Switch on sprayer (position I).
 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.
End wet cleaning process
 Rinse the spray tubes in the appliance as follows:
Fill the detergent container with about 1 liter of
clear water.
Hold the nozzle above the drain, and switch on the
spraying pump until the clear water has been con-
sumed.
Use as multi-purpose vacuum cleaner
Note
To use the device as a multi-purpose vacuum cleaner,
the spray handle and the spray hose can be removed.
Illustration
 Remove the spray hoses and mounting clips from
the suction hose and suction tubes.
 Press the two locking noses on the sides and pull
the spray handle off the handle.
ATTENTION
Always ensure that the filter bag is inserted for dry vac-
uuming.
Better filtration can be achieved by using a cartridge fil-
ter (special accessories).
Container and accessories must be dry, otherwise dirt
may adhere.
 Select the desired accessories and attach to the
suction pipes or directly to the handle.
Illustration
 Insert a filter bag.
 Select the desired accessories and attach to the
suction pipes or directly to the handle.
 Switch on suction (position I).
Vacuuming hard surfaces
 Insert the hard surface inlay into the floor nozzle.
The bristles should point towards the front.
Vacuuming carpeted floors
 Work without the hard surface insert.
Illustration
 Use the surrounding air separator to adapt the suc-
tion force.
Note:
Close the surrounding air separator again after
use!
Vacuuming up water
ATTENTION
Do not use a filter bag!
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.
 Attach the accessories to vacuum moisture or wet-
ness to the suction tubes or directly to the handle.
 Switch on suction (position I).
Illustration
 Open the sliding air regulator when vacuuming up
larger quantities of water. Close it again after use.
 Empty the full reservoir (refer to chapter "Empty
reservoir").
 Turn off the appliance.
 Empty the full reservoir (refer to chapter "Empty
reservoir").
 Rinse the reservoir thoroughly with clear water.
 Remove the accessories from the appliance after
each use and disassemble the hose, nozzle and
extension tubes.
Note: Possibly remaining water can drip out, there-
fore you should place these into the shower or
bathtub.
 Flush the accessories separately under running
water and let air dry.
 Clean the foam filter under running water; let it dry
before reinserting it.
 Leave the appliance open to let it dry.
 Storing the appliance. Store the accessories on
the appliance and store in dry rooms.

Maintenance and Care

Cleaning the device
With an uneven spray jet.
Illustration
 Loosen nozzle attachment and pull out, clean or re-
place spray nozzle.
Clean the sieve in the fresh water reservoir
1 x year or as needed.
Illustration
 Turn the lock and loosen it. Take out the sieve and
rinse it with water.
No water exiting from nozzle
 Fill up fresh water reservoir.
 Check the fresh water reservoir for correct fit.
 Detergent pump defective, contact customer ser-
vice.
Spray stream uneven
 Clean the spray nozzle of the spray ex floor nozzle.
Insufficient vacuum performance
 Close the surrounding air separator at the handle.
See diagram 11
 Accessories, suction hose or suction tubes are
clogged, please remove the obstruction.
 Filter bag is full: Insert new filter bag.
 Cleaning the foam filter.
Detergent pump noisy
 Fill up fresh water reservoir.
Appliance is not running
 Plug in the mains plug.
 The overheat alarm has been triggered, please al-
low appliance to cool down.
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Shutting down

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