Kärcher T 12/1, Original Instructions Manual

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1 Fleece filter bag
2 Suction support
3 Suction hose
4 Nameplate
5 Cable hook
6 Carrying handle
7 Power cord
8 Suction head
9 Suction head lock
10 Wheel
11 Steering roller
12 Dirt receptacle
13 Main switch
14 Switch between hard surface/carpet
15 Floor nozzle
16 Suction tube
17 Mains plug holder
18 Pickup for floor nozzle
19 Lid lock
20 Cover
21 Suction force regulator (continuous)
22 Bender
23 Exhaust filter
24 Main filter basket
25 Motor protection filter
26 Grid of the motor protection filter

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The operating elements for the cleaning 
process are yellow.

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The controls for the maintenance and 
service are light gray.

The appliance can be operated in 2 ways:
1 Operation with fleece filter bag or paper 

filter bag (option)

2 Operation without filter bag

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Check whether main filter basket has 
been inserted into the appliance.

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Release and remove the suction head.

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Remove the main filter basket.

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Install the fleece filter bag or the paper 
filter bag (option).

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Insert main filter basket.

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Insert and lock the suction head.

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Plug in the main plug.

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Switch on the appliance at the main 
switch.

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Set the selection switch of the floor noz-
zle to hard surface or carpet.

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Regulate the suction force on the suc-
tion force regulator (continuous).

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Perform the cleaning operation.

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Switch off the appliance at the main 
switch.

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Pull out the mains plug.

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Empty the container.

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Vacuum and wipe the appliance inside 
and outside with a damp cloth.

Caution

Risk of injury and damage! Observe the 
weight of the appliance when you transport 
it.

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When transporting in vehicles, secure 
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.

Device elements

Colour coding

Start up

Installation of the filter bag

Operation

Turning on the Appliance

Cleaning operations

Turn off the appliance

After each operation

Transport

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