Starting The Unit; Attaching The Accessories; Filling The Boiler With Water; Unpacking The Unit - Kärcher VAPORAPID 1501 Manual

K 1501
Please read these operating
instructions before starting and
strictly observe the "Safety
Instructions".
1 Steam pistol
2 Rotary knob for steam control
3 Release button
4 Locking mechanism (child lock)
5 Steam switch
6 Modular accessory plug
10 Indicator lamp – heater switch (orange)
11 Indicator lamp – heater (orange)
12 Indicator lamp – steam supply switch (orange)
13 Indicator lamp – low water warning (red)
14 Heater switch
15 Steam supply switch
16 Safety cap
17 Extension tubes
18 Spot nozzle
19 Circular brush
20 Extension
21 Power nozzle (red)
22 Hand nozzle
23 Terry-towelling slip-on
24 Window nozzle
25 Floor nozzle
26 Large wiping cloth
27 Household iron
28 Temperature control
29 Steam-ironing switch
30 Indicator lamp – heater for household iron
31 Retaining bracket
32 Floor Nozzle Storage Fitment

1.1 Unpacking the unit

·
If you notice any transport damage while
unpacking the unit, please report it to your dealer
immediately.
·
The packaging materials should not simply be
disposed of as domestic refuse. Instead, the left-
over packaging components should be taken to
an official collection point for recycling.
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1. Starting the unit

1.2 Attaching the accessories

·
Connect the modular accessory plug (6) to the
main unit. The lugs on the plug must lock into
place on the cover of the main unit socket.
·
You can now attach the desired accessory to the
steam gun (1). Push both parts together until the
button (3) on the steam gun (1) snaps into place.
·
If required, use the extension tubes (17).
Assemble the tube sections by pushing one into
the other until the button (3) snaps into place.
·
The circular brush (19), nozzle extension (20) or
power nozzle (21) can be screwed onto the spot
nozzle (18).
·
Press the release button (3) to separate the
accessories from each other.

1.3 Filling the boiler with water

·
Remove the safety cap (16) from the main unit.
·
Fill the boiler with a maximum of 2 litres of tap
water. The heating-up time can be shortened by
using warm water.
Note: With the unit standing on a level surface,
the boiler can be filled up to 2 cm below the top of
the filler neck.
·
Refit the safety cap (16) onto the main unit, and
ensure that it is properly tightened.
!
Do not use any detergents.