Kärcher T 12/1, Original Instructions Manual

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Caution

Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight 
of the appliance in case of storage.

This appliance must only be stored in inte-
rior rooms.

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Danger

First pull out the plug from the mains before 
carrying out any tasks on the machine. 

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Main filter basket (washable), clean it 
under running water if necessary.

Caution

Risk of damage! Never insert the main filter 
basket while wet.

Exhaust filter: Change once a year

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Release and remove the cover.

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Replace exhaust filter.

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Install and lock the cover.

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Release and remove the suction head.

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Push the grids of the motor protection 
filter down, turn and remove.

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Remove the motor protection filter.

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Insert the new motor protection filter.

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Insert the grid of the motor protection fil-
ter and lock it into place.

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Insert and lock the suction head.

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Danger

First pull out the plug from the mains before 
carrying out any tasks on the machine. 

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Motor thermal protector has responded.

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Replace the fleece filter bag or paper fil-
ter bag (option).

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Replace motor protection filter.

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Replace exhaust filter.

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Check all parts for plugging.

Switching back on after the motor turbine 
has cooled off, after approx. 30 to 40 min-
utes.

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Check the receptacle and the fuse of 
the power supply.

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Check the power cable and the power 
plug of the device.

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Turn on the appliance.

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Remove choking of suction nozzle, suc-
tion tube or suction hose.

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Replace the fleece filter bag or paper fil-
ter bag (option).

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Clean the main filter basket under run-
ning water.

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Insert/lock the suction head correctly.

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Replace defective suction hose.

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Replace motor protection filter.

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Replace the fleece filter bag or paper fil-
ter bag (option).

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

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Insert/lock the suction head correctly.

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Insert undamaged main filter basket.

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Reinsert motor protection filter correct-
ly.

Storage

Maintenance and care

Clean main filter basket

Replace exhaust filter

Replace motor protection filter

Troubleshooting

The appliance shuts off during the 

operation

Suction turbine does not run

Suction capacity decreases

Dust comes out while vacuuming

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