Kärcher A 2701 Manuel D’Utilisation

Dear Customer ............................................ 9
Warranty ...................................................... 9

Safety notes ............................................... 9
Appropriate use ........................................... 9
General safety notes ................................... 9
Electrical connection ................................... 9
Environmental protection........................... 10

Supplied items ......................................... 10
Accessories ............................................... 10

Preparing the vacuum cleaner for use .. 11
Connect accessories. ................................ 11

Operating the vacuum cleaner ............... 11
Starting work ............................................. 11
Finishing work ........................................... 12
Application examples ................................ 12

Regular maintenance procedures.......... 12
Emptying the dirt container........................ 12
Replacing the paper filter bag ................... 12
Cleaning the flat pleated filter .................... 12
Checking/replacing the flat pleated filter ... 13
Checking and cleaning the accessories .... 13

Thank you very much for choosing a Kärcher wet 
and dry vacuum cleaner. 

This unit has many user-friendly features, e.g.:

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Filter status display

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ECO filter system

Installed flat pleated filter can be cleaned with 
the filter shaker

Easy-to-change flat pleated filter, no contact 
with dirt

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Accessory compartment

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Connection of extensive range of Kärcher 
optional accessories

We hope your new vacuum cleaner gives you 
a great deal of pleasure. If you have any 
questions or suggestions concerning our product, 
our customer service will be happy to assist you 
(see back page for address).

In each country the warranty terms issued by our 
authorized marketing company are valid. We 
remedy any fault in the cleaner free of charge 
within the warranty period providing the cause of 
the fault proves to be a material or manufacturing 
error.

Should you wish to call upon the guarantee, 
please apply to your dealer or nearest authorised 
Customer Service centre taking along also the 
accessories and bill of sale.

The appliance is intended for use as a wet and 
dry vacuum cleaner in accordance with the 
descriptions and safety instructions in these 
operating instructions. 

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Use this unit in private areas only, e.g. in the 
household, workroom or in the car.

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Use this unit only with the accessories and 
spare parts permitted by Kärcher.

Any other use is considered improper. The 
manufacturer is not liable for any resulting injury/
damage; the user alone bears the risk.

The appliance is not intended for use by young 
children or infirm persons without supervision.

Young children should be supervised to ensure 
that they do not play with the appliance.

Never leave the machine unattended if the 
master switch is on.

The voltage shown on the model plate must 
concur with that of the electricity mains supply.

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Never grasp the mains plug with wet hands.

Check the connection lead and mains plug for 
damage before each use. Have a damaged 
connection lead replaced immediately by an