Equipment Set-Up; Machine Operation - Kärcher VP6 Operating Instructions Manual

Equipment Set-Up

1. Insert hose (90° swivel cuff end) into top of unit.
Attach desired cleaning tool.
2. Unclip waist and sternum straps. Loosen
shoulder straps and hip belt.
The straps are easily adjusted while the unit is
being worn.
1. To loosen lift up on tab
2. To tighten pull on strap
3. Put on unit by placing arms through shoulder
straps and secure and tighten the hip belt.
(For the most comfort, adjust unit so that the hip belt
covers the front hipbones and the bowed-out portion
of the back padding rests on the small of the back.)
4. Tighten the shoulder straps to the point where the
unit's weight just starts to pull down on the shoul-
ders. Ideally most of the unit's weight will remain
on the waist.
5. Adjust the sternum strap position to be high on
the chest and tighten till comfortable.
6. Plug in power cord from machine into properly
grounded wall outlet (see grounding instructions).

Machine Operation

The unit is a commercial vacuum designed for dry
pick-up only.
1. Place a paper bag inside the cloth bag in the
vacuum chamber. Be sure the pleated filter is in
place at the bottom of the chamber.
2. Attach the accessories to be used.
3. Put unit on back and adjust straps.
4. Plug unit into properly grounded wall outlet (see
grounding instructions).
5. Turn machine on or off using switch on left side of
machine.
6. To empty, remove the cover and dump paper bag
into trash receptacle. Shake cloth bag vigorously
each time paper bag is emptied to prevent soil
build-up, which would clog filter.
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