Karcher K 5500 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - continued, Care And Maintenance, Storage of accessories

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – continued

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

9. Storage of accessories

•After use, attach upholstery nozzle and furniture brush to the accessory holder.

•Store the crevice nozzle and the Kärcher foam stop on the appliance.

WARNING • Before any care and maintenance work on the machine, unplug the power cord.

10. Taking a break

•To switch off, press the On/Off button.

•If taking a break from work, attach the floor nozzle to the appliance.

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11. Shut down for storage

•To switch off, press the On/Off button.

•Pull the plug out of the power outlet.

•Press the cord rewind button. The power cord is automatically wound up.

Note: After each use, the water filter container, filter cover and baffle plate must be cleaned and dried.

1.Cleaning the appliance and accessories

•If required, wipe down the exterior of the appliance with a damp cloth. Do not use any aggressive agents such as scouring powder.

•The suction hose and handle can be dismantled for cleaning.

•Check the accessories for blockages and, if required, clean. Do NOT use water to clean the floor nozzle.

2. Changing the intermediate filter

•Under normal conditions of use please change the intermediate filter after at least 8 weeks or earlier if required (see page 2, model 5500 overview item number 13).

The intermediate filter must be disposed of in the residual waste.

Press in on the left and right hose release clips at the same time to dismantle the hose for cleaning.

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• Take the water filter container out of the

appliance (see: Filling the water filter

container).

• Remove the cover and air guard.

• Empty the water filter container via one

of the corners.

•Clean and dry the cover and water filter container.

•If the appliance is used regularly, wash the intermediate filter every 2 weeks under running water.

12. Transporting / Storing

3. Changing the HEPA filter

The HEPA-Plus filter consists of the HEPA filter and an exhaust air filter. To ensure that the appliance cleans and functions optimally, this filter should be changed after 15 months. If damaged or very dirty, change earlier.

IMPORTANT

•Do not wash the HEPA-Plus filter!

CAUTION

• All parts of the water filter system,

especially the intermediate filter,

must be dried thoroughly before

being stored!

•Transport the appliance by the carrying handle.

•To ventilate the water filter container while the appliance is in storage, do not insert container fully into the appliance.

• Remove the cover. • Remove the HEPA-Plus filter.

• Insert a new HEPA-Plus filter, ensuring that it “clicks” into position.

• Attach the cover, ensuring that it “clicks” into position.