Start Up; Wet Cleaning Of Carpets/Hard Surfaces - Kärcher SE 5.100 Manual

 Wet cleaning
(see chapter "Fill wet cleaning/fresh wa-
ter reservoir")
 Dry vacuum cleaning
(see chapter "Dry vacuuming")
 Wet vacuum cleaning
(see chapter "Wet vacuuming")
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 Insert and lock the appliance head.
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 Attach the suction hose and the spray
hose to the connectors on the appli-
ance.
Note: Press the suction hose tightly into
the connector to lock it into place.
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 Connect the spray/suction pipes and at-
tach to the handle. Center the locking
lever when attaching it, turn clockwise
to lock.
 Attach the floor nozzle to the spray/suc-
tion pipes and secure with locking lever.
The appliance is now prepared for wet
cleaning.
Wet cleaning of carpets/hard sur-
Health risk, risk of damage!
Check the object to be cleaned prior to us-
ing the appliance in an inconspicuous place
for colour fastness and water resistance.
Do not clean water-sensitive floor cover-
ings such as wood floors (the moisture
could penetrate and damage the floor).
Notes:
Warm water (max. 50°C) will increase the
cleaning effect.
Only use detergent pump while operating.
Avoid dry runs as well as unnecessary
pressure buildup (dynamic pressure) as
much as possible.
In case of danger of overheating, the ther-
mal protection switch shuts off the deter-
gent pump. After cooling off (approx. 20
min), the pump will be ready to use again.
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Fill the fresh water reservoir
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You can remove the water reservoir to fill it.
Add 100 - 200 ml (volume depends on de-
gree of contamination) of RM 519 into the
fresh water reservoir, then add tap water -
do not overfill (watch MAX marker).
Wet cleaning of carpeted floors
 Use the wash floor nozzle.
 Work without the hard surface insert.
Please only use the carpet cleaner RM 519.
Wet cleaning of hard surfaces
Do not clean laminate or parquet floors!
 Use the wash floor nozzle.
 Slide the attachment for hard surfaces
onto the wash floor nozzle from the
side.
Start working
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 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
 Press the switch for vacuuming, suction
turbine is running.
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 Close fully the surrounding air separa-
tor at the handle.
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 Press the switch for spraying, the deter-
gent pump is ready.
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 Use the lever on the spray handle to
spray on detergent solution.
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 For continuous spray, the spray lever
can be locked; for this, activate the
spray lever and pull the locking key to-
ward the rear.
 Run across the surface to be cleaned in
overlapping paths. Pull the nozzle back-
wards (do not push).
Empty the wastewater reservoir during
operation
 Once the wastewater container is full,
the appliance switches off automatical-
ly.
Note: Once the appliance shuts off,
switch off the appliance, because the
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