Switching On; Operations With Floor Nozzle; Working With The Crevice Nozzle, Upholstery Nozzle And Furniture Brush - Kärcher DS 5500 Operation Manual

If the water level in the container drops
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below the "MIN" mark during operation,
please refill with water.

Switching on

Unwind the mains cable completely and insert
the plug into the mains socket.
To switch on, press the On/Off switch.
Do not vacuum large quantities of powdered
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substances such as cocoa, flour, washing
powder, custard powder, etc.

Operations with floor nozzle

Vacuuming stubborn stains
Press the conversion switch for the floor
nozzle with your foot. The brush strips on the
underside of the floor nozzle are moved out.
Vacuuming carpets
Due to the high constant suction capacity of
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the appliance, the suction nozzles may be
too powerful for cleaning carpets,
upholstery, curtains, etc. In this case use the
false air slide to reduce the suction capacity.
After use, close again.
Press the conversion switch for the floor
nozzle with your foot. The brush strips on the
underside of the floor nozzle are retracted.
Wet-vacuuming (floor nozzle cannot be used)
Damp dirt or small quantities of liquid up to
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approx. 0.5 l can be vacuumed at any time
when the water filter container is full. Use
the handle without suction tube to perform
this operation.
Working with the crevice nozzle,
upholstery nozzle and furniture
brush
Crevice nozzle
for edges, crevices, radiators, etc.
Upholstery nozzle with thread lifter
for cleaning upholstery and curtains
Furniture brush (can be rotated through 360°)
for gentle cleaning of furniture, dusting books,
dashboards, etc.
After use, upholstery nozzle and furniture
brush can be attached to the accessory holder.
Crevice nozzle and FoamStop can be stored in
the appliance.
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