Kärcher DS 5600 Mediclean User manual

English . . . . 5
Français. . . 11
Español . . . 17
DS 5.600
59634180 (04/12)
CONSUMO DE ENERGIA
1. En Operación: 287,82 Wh
2. En Modo de Espera: N/A
Modelo: DS 5.600

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English 5
Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with
these instructions prior to the in-
itial operation of your appliance. Retain these
operating instructions for future reference or
for subsequent possessors.
The appliance is intended for use as a dry
vacuum cleaner corresponding to the descrip-
tions given in these operating instructions and
the safety notes.
As an option, small volumes of liquid can be
vacuumed.
–Use this appliance only with a filled water
filter container.
–Use this appliance only for personal use;
use only the accessories and spare parts
approved by KÄRCHER for such use.
This vacuum cleaner is equipped with a water
filtering system that picks up even the small-
est particles. The additional HEPA-Plus high
performance filter is a trap for all allergens.
The exhaust air is cleaned to 99.99% of all
particles larger than 0.3 µm and thus cleaner
than the ambient air.
The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please do not place the packag-
ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal, but
arrange for the proper recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable materi-
als that can be recycled. Please ar-
range for the proper recycling of old
appliances. Please dispose your old applianc-
es using appropriate collection systems.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the in-
gredients at:
http://www.karcher.de/de/unternehmen/
umweltschutz/REACH.htm
The filters are made from environment-friend-
ly materials. They can therefore be disposed
off through the normal household garbage
provided you have not sucked in substances
that are not permitted to be thrown into house-
hold garbage.
The wastewater can be discharged via the
drain as long as it does not contain illegal sub-
stances.
Contents
Illustration of appliance / scope of
delivery
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Description of the Appliance 6
Safety instructions 6
Commissioning/ Operations 7
Connect accessories 7
Fill the water filter reservoir 7
Start working 7
Working with the floor nozzle 7
Wet vacuum cleaning 8
Working with the crevice nozzle and the
upholstery nozzle
8
Park position 8
Finish operation 8
Transport, storage 8
Maintenance and Care 8
Cleaning the appliance and accessories 8
Cleaning/replacing the intermediate filter 8
Replacing the HEPA-Plus filter 9
Cleaning the suction channel in the wa-
ter filter reservoir
9
Technical specifications 9
Troubleshooting 10
General notes 10
Proper use
Description and effectiveness
Environmental protection
Disposing of the filter and contaminated
water

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Check the contents of the packaging for com-
pleteness and damages when unpacking. If
you detect any damages please contact your
dealer.
Note: The front cover pages include pictures
of the appliance and its operation. Please un-
fold these first.
1 Power cord with plug
2 ON/OFF switch for appliance
3 Push button take-up cable
4 Carrying handle
5 Accessory mount
6 Lid for accessories storage
7 Suction hose
8 Handle
9 Surrounding air separator
10 Telescopic suction pipe
11 Release to adjust the telescoping vacuum
pipe
12 Floor nozzle, reversible
13 Crevice nozzle
14 Upholstery nozzle
15 Intermediate filter
16 Lid of the water filter container
17 Baffle plate
18 Water filter container
19 Defoamer liquid (FoamStop)
20 Pickup for floor nozzle
21 HEPA-Plus filter
Consisting of:
HEPA filter and exhaust filter
–This device is not intended for use by per-
sons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental abilities or
lacking experience and/or knowledge, un-
less they are supervised by a person re-
sponsible for their safety or are instructed
by these persons on the use of the device.
Children should be supervised, to ensure
that they do not play with the device.
–Switch the appliance off after every use
and prior to every cleaning/maintenance
procedure.
몇Electrical connection
The appliance may only be connected to al-
ternating current. The voltage must corre-
spond with the type plate on the appliance.
Risk of electric shock
Never touch the mains plug and the socket
with wet hands.
Do not pull the plug from the socket by pulling
on the connecting cable.
Check the power cord with mains plug for
damage before every use. If the power cord is
damaged, please arrange immediately for the
exchange by an authorized customer service
or a skilled electrician.
To avoid accidents due to electrical faults we
recommend the use of sockets with a line-
side current-limiting circuit breaker (max.
30 mA nominal tripping current).
Caution
Certain materials may produce explosive va-
pours or mixtures when agitated by the suc-
tion air!
Never vacuum up the following materials:
–Explosive or combustible gases, liquids
and dust particles (reactive dust particles)
–Reactive metal dust particles (such as
aluminium, magnesium, zinc) in combina-
tion with highly alkaline or acidic deter-
gents
–Undiluted, strong acids and alkalies
–Organic solvents (such as petrol, paint
thinners, acetone, heating oil).
In addition, these substances may cause the
appliance materials to corrode.
Description of the Appliance
Scope of delivery
Safety instructions

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Illustration
ÎConnect connection hose.
ÎConnect the telescoping vacuum pipe to
the suction hose and attach the floor noz-
zle.
Note: Adjust the telescoping pipe match-
ing your height so that you will be able to
work comfortably while walking upright.
Illustration
ÎActivate the release and extend or retract
the interior pipe to the desired length.
몇Caution
Do not use the device if the water filter con-
tainer is empty!
When the appliance is delivered, the interme-
diate filter and the baffle plate are already in-
stalled. When filling make sure that the
components have been installed properly
(see: SCOPE OF DELIVERY). This could be
the cause of poor vacuuming performance or
untimely failure of the intermediate filter (see:
FINISH OPERATION).
Illustration
ÎPress the release button and pull out the
water filter reservoir.
Illustration
ÎRemove the lid from the water filter reser-
voir and fill the water filter reservoir with
tap water until the level settles between
the MIN and MAX markings (approx. 2 l)!
Illustration
ÎAdd one cap full of the defoaming liquid
(FoamStop) to the water filter reservoir.
Note: The functioning of the vacuum
cleaner is based on the whirling of the
suction air in the water filter. In the proc-
ess, sucked-in materials and deposits of
cleaning agents from floors get collected
in the water bath. This can sometimes
lead to the formation of foam. It is neces-
sary to add a capful of the foam stop liquid
to the water filter bath to avoid this situa-
tion. The foam stop liquid is environment-
friednly and fully bio-degradable. Slight
foam formation is normal and does not
hamper the functioning of the machine.
Illustration
ÎReplace the lid. Slide the water filter res-
ervoir all the way back into the appliance
and pull it up until it locks.
Note: Please refill water as soon as the
water level in the reservoir sinks below the
MIN mark.
Illustration
ÎPull the power cable all the way out of the
appliance and connect the plug to the
power socket.
ÎTo switch on the appliance press the on/
off switch.
몇Caution
Do not vacuum up large amounts of powdery
materials such as cocoa, flour, laundry deter-
gent, pudding powder or similar materials!
Illustration
ÎUse your foot to press the reversing
switch of the floor nozzle. The brush strips
at the bottom of the floor nozzle are ex-
tended.
Illustration
ÎUse your foot to press the reversing
switch of the floor nozzle. The brush strips
at the bottom of the floor nozzle are re-
tracted.
Note: If the suction power of the appliance
is constantly set too high, the suction noz-
zles can vacuum with much greater force
on carpets, upholstery and curtains. In
this case use the surrounding air separa-
tor to reduce the suction power. Close it
again after use.
Commissioning/ Operations
Connect accessories
Fill the water filter reservoir
Start working
Working with the floor nozzle
Vacuuming hard surfaces
Vacuuming carpeted floors

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몇Caution
The floor nozzle and the suction pipe may not
be used for wet vacuuming, rust hazard!
ÎMoist dirt or small amounts of liquids up to
about 0.5 l may be vacuumed. For this,
use the handle without the suction pipe
and floor nozzle, or the crevice nozzle.
Note: The crevice and upholstery nozzles are
stored in the appliance.
Illustration
ÎTo work, open the lid and remove the de-
sired nozzle.
for edges, joints, heaters and hard to reach lo-
cations.
for cleaning upholstered furniture, laced cur-
tains, mattresses, etc.
ÎSwitch off the appliance; press the on/off
foot switch to do so.
Illustration
ÎInsert the floor nozzle into the pickup on
the appliance when taking a break.
Illustration
ÎTurn off the appliance and disconnect the
mains plug.
ÎPush the take-up cable button. The cable
will pull itself automatically into the appli-
ance.
몇Caution
Clean and dry the water filter reservoir, filter
lid and the baffle plate after each use. Make
sure that the guides of the baffle plate are also
clean.
ÎRemove the water filter reservoir from the
appliance (see: FILLING THE WATER
FILTER RESERVOIR).
Illustration
ÎRemove the lid from the reservoir and
take out the baffle plate.
ÎEmpty the water filter reservoir via the
round part.
ÎClean and dry the lid and the water filter
reservoir.
Important: All parts of the water filter sys-
tem, especially the intermediate filter,
must be dried thoroughly prior to storage!
ÎHold the appliance at the carrying handle
when you want to transport it and store it
in dry rooms.
ÎIn order to ventilate the water filter reser-
voir during the storage time, do not slide it
all the way into the appliance.
몇Caution
Turn off the appliance and remove the mains
plug prior to any care and maintenance work.
몇Caution
Do not use abrasives, glass or universal clean-
ers! Never immerse the appliance in water.
ÎClean the appliance and accessory parts
made of plastic with a commercial plastic
cleaner.
Illustration
ÎSuction hose and handle can be disas-
sembled for cleaning.
ÎCheck the accessories for obstructions
and clean if necessary. Do not use water
to clean the floor nozzle.
Note: Clean the intermediate filter every 8
weeks for normal use, if the suction perform-
ance is deteriorating, the filter can be cleaned
sooner.
Use a commerically available soft household
sponge to clean the filter to avoid damaging
the coated fins.
Wet vacuum cleaning
Working with the crevice nozzle and
the upholstery nozzle
Crevice nozzle
Upholstery nozzle
Park position
Finish operation
Cleaning the water filter system
Transport, storage
Maintenance and Care
Cleaning the appliance and
accessories
Cleaning/replacing the intermediate
filter

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Illustration
ÎThe individual fins of the intermediate filter
can be cleaned under running water using
the sponge.
ÎWith normal use, replace the intermediate
filter at least every 12 months, if neces-
sary, it can be replaced sooner.
Note: The intermediate filter must be dis-
posed off as residual waste.
Note: The HEPA-Plus filter consists of the
HEPA filter and an exhaust filter. In order to
ensure an optimised cleaning performance
and function of the appliance, this filter must
be changed at least every 18 months. Re-
place sooner if damaged or extremely dirty.
몇Caution
Do not rinse the HEPA-Plus filter!
Illustration
ÎRemove the cover.
Illustration
ÎRemove the HEPA-Plus filter.
ÎInsert a new HEPA-Plus filter until you can
hear the "click".
ÎReplace the lid so that you can hear the
"click".
Illustration
ÎRemove deposits in the suction channel
by rinsing from above with a stream of wa-
ter.
Subject to technical modifications!
Replacing the HEPA-Plus filter
Cleaning the suction channel in the
water filter reservoir
Technical specifications
Nominal voltage
1~60 Hz
120 - 127 V
Output Pnom 1100 W
Output Pmax 1300 W
Fill capacity of the water
filter reservoir
2l
Sound 72 dB(A)
Weight (without accesso-
ries)
8,5 kg
Nominal width, accesso-
ries
35 mm
HEPA-Plus filter H 12 class as per EN 1822

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You can rectify minor faults yourself with the
help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized cus-
tomer service.
Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the mains
plug prior to any care and maintenance work.
Repair works may only be performed by the
authorized customer service.
Power supply is interrupted
ÎRemove the mains plug, check the con-
necting cable and the mains plug for dam-
age.
ÎReinsert the baffle plate correctly.
(see: SCOPE OF DELIVERY)
ÎLet the intermediate filter dry or install new
dry filter.
(see: CARE, MAINTENANCE)
ÎReplace the water and add 1 to 2 capfuls
of FoamStop. Check the intermediate fil-
ter for moisture. Wash the wet filter and let
it dry or install a new filter.
ÎCheck the MIN / MAX marks on the reser-
voir.
ÎCheck.
ÎReplace the HEPA-Plus filter.
(see: CARE, MAINTENANCE)
ÎWash the filter, install new intermediate fil-
ter if required.
(see: CARE, MAINTENANCE)
ÎRemove the blockage.
ÎRemove the deposits.
(see: CARE, MAINTENANCE)
ÎCheck.
(see: FILLING THE WATER FILTER
RESERVOIR)
ÎClose surrounding air separator.
(see: WORKING WITH THE FLOOR
NOZZLE)
The terms of the guarantee applicable in each
country have been published by our respec-
tive national distributors. We will repair possi-
ble faults on your unit free of charge within the
warranty period, insofar as the faults are
caused by material defects or defective work-
manship. Guarantee claims should be ad-
dressed to your dealer or the nearest
authorized customer service centre, and sup-
ported by documentary evidence of purchase.
(See address on the reverse)
Our KÄRCHER branch will be pleased to help
you further in the case of questions or faults.
(See address on the reverse)
At the end of the operating instructions you
will find a selected list of spare parts that are
often required.
You can procure the spare parts and the at-
tachments from your dealer or your KÄRCH-
ER branch office.
(See address on the reverse)
Troubleshooting
Appliance does not vacuum
Weak/diminishing suction power
Forgot the baffle plate or not inserted
correctly
Intermediate filter is wet
Strong foam generation in the water filter
reservoir
Too little or too much water in the water
filter reservoir
Intermediate filter missing or not inserted
correctly
HEPA-Plus filter is dirty
Intermediate filter is dirty
Accessory is blocked
Suction channel has deposits
Water filter reservoir has not locked in
properly
Surrounding air separator at the handle is
open
General notes
Warranty
Customer Service
Ordering spare parts and special
attachments