KARCHER SE 4001 Spray extraction cleaner| User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Karcher

Table of Contents

KARCHER SE 4001 Spray extraction cleaner
General notes
Warranty
Safety instructions
Startup
Before Startup
Operations
- Cleaning methods
Shutting down
Maintenance and Care
Faults
Specifications
References
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KARCHER SE 4001 Spray extraction cleaner

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General notes

Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with these original instructions prior to the initial operation of your appliance and store them for later use or subsequent owners.

Proper use
This appliance has been designed for use in private households and is not intended for commercial use.

By purchasing this appliance you have become the owner of a spray extraction appliance for maintenance or basic cleaning of carpeting with a deep cleaning effect.
With a hard surface insert for the spray-ex floor nozzle (in the scope of delivery) even hard surfaces can be cleaned.
With the relevant accessories (in the scope of delivery) it can also be used as a multi-purpose vacuum cleaner.

Environmental protection

The packaging material can be recycled. Please do not place the packaging into the ordinary re-fuse for disposal, but arrange for the proper recycling. Old appliances contain valuable materials that can be recycled. Please arrange for the proper recycling of old appliances. Batteries and accumulators contain substances that must not enter the environment. Please dispose of your old appliances, batteries, and accumulators using appropriate collection systems. Electrical and electronic devices often contain components that could potentially pose a danger to human health and the environment if handled or disposed of incorrectly. However, these components are necessary for the proper operation of the device. Devices marked with this symbol must not be disposed of with regular household rubbish.

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the ingredients at: www.kaercher.com/REACH.

Customer Service
Our KÄRCHER branch will be pleased to help you fur-ther in the case of questions or faults.

Accessories and Spare Parts
Only use original accessories and spare parts, they ensure the safe and trouble-free operation of the device.

For information about accessories and spare parts, please visit www.kaercher.com.

Warranty

The warranty terms published by the relevant sales company are applicable in each country. We will repair potential failures of your appliance within the warranty period free of charge, provided that such failure is caused by faulty material or defects in manufacturing. In the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Customer Service center. Please submit the proof of purchase. (See address on the reverse).

Safety instructions

This appliance is not intended for use by persons with limited physical, sensory or mental capacities or lacking experience and/or skills, unless such persons are accompanied and supervised by a person in charge of their safety or they have received precise instructions on the use of this appliance and have understood the resulting risks.
Children must not play with this appliance.
Supervise children to prevent them from playing with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children without supervision.
Keep packaging film away from children – risk of suffocation!
Switch the appliance off after every use and prior to every cleaning/maintenance procedure.
Risk of fire. Do not vacuum up any burning or glowing objects.
The appliance must provide of stable ground.
The operator must use the appliance properly. He must consider the local conditions and must pay attention to third parties, in particular children, when working with the appliance.
Check the faultless condition of the appliance and the accessories before using it. Otherwise, the appliance must not be used.
Never dip the machine, the cable or the plugs in water or other liquids.
It is not allowed to use the appliance in hazardous locations. If the appliance is used in hazardous areas the corresponding safety provisions must be observed.
Protect the appliance against external weather, humidity and heat sources.
Should the appliance fall down, it must be checked by an authorized after-sales service as internal disturbances could be present, which constrain the safety of the product.
Do not suck in toxic substances.
Do not use the machine to vacuum clean plaster of Paris, cement, etc. which can harden on coming into contact with water and can thus hamper the functioning of the machine.
Always place the machine in a horizontal position during operation.
Only use cleaners recommended by the manufacturer and comply with their application, disposal and warning guidelines.

DANGER

Only connect the appliance to properly earthed sockets.
The appliance may only be connected to an alternating current. The voltage must correspond with the type plate on the appliance.
Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet hands.
Do not pull the plug from the socket by pulling on the connecting cable.
Turn off the appliance and remove the main plug prior to any care and maintenance work.
Repair works may only be performed by the authorized customer service.
Check the power cord with the main plug for damage before every use. To avoid risks, arrange immediately the exchange by authorized customer service or a skilled electrician if the power cord is damaged.
To avoid accidents due to electrical faults we recommend the use of sockets with a line-side current limiting circuit breaker (max. 30 mA nominal tripping current).
Only use a splashproof extension cable with a minimum section of 3×1 mm².
If couplings of the power cord or extension cable are replaced the splash protection and mechanical tightness must be ensured.
Please switch off the machine first using the main switch before disconnecting the machine from the mains.
Immediately switch off the appliance or pull the mains plug in case of the formation of foam or fluid escape!

WARNING

Do not use abrasives, glass or universal cleaners! Never immerse the appliance in water. Certain materials may produce explosive vapours or mixtures when agitated by the suction air!
Never vacuum up the following materials:
Explosive or combustible gases, liquids and dust particles (reactive dust particles)
Reactive metal dust particles (such as aluminum, magnesium, zinc) in combination with highly alkaline or acidic detergents
Undiluted, strong acids and alkalies
Organic solvents (such as petrol, paint thinners, acetone, heating oil).
In addition, these substances may cause the appliance materials to corrode.

Symbols in the operating instructions

DANGER
Immediate danger can cause severe injury or even death.

WARNING
A possible hazardous situation that could lead to severe injury or even death.

CAUTION
A possible hazardous situation that could lead to mild in-jury to persons or damage to property.

ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to property damage.

Startup

Description of the Appliance
The scope of delivery of your appliance is illustrated on the packaging. Check the contents of the appliance for completeness when unpacking. In the event of missing accessories or any transport damage, please contact your dealer. Illustrations on the fold-out page!

Illustration 1

Motor casing
Carrying handle
Foam filter
Filter lock
Power cord with plug
Storage, power cord
Switch for suction (0 / I)
Switch for spraying (0 / I)
Release freshwater reservoir
Fresh water tank
Container
Swivel casters
Connection for the suction hose of the multi-purpose vacuum cleaner
Connection spray hose
Suction hose
Handle
Surrounding air separator
Spray handle with spray lever
Spray hose, loose
Mounting clips (10x)
Suction tubes 2 x 0.5 m
Storage for suction tubes and accessories
Spray-ex floor nozzle for carpet cleaning, with hard surface attachment
Spray ex hand nozzle for upholstery cleaning
Adapter for spray-ex manual nozzle for upholstery cleaning SE 4001 Plus
Additional vacuuming accessories
Floor nozzle with hard surface insert
Upholstery nozzle
Crevice nozzle
Filter bag

Before Startup

Illustration 2

Remove the freshwater reservoir. Press the release and remove the tank.

Note:
The motor casing can only be removed if the freshwater reservoir was removed first.The motor casing can only be removed if the fresh water reservoir was removed first.

Illustration 3
Remove the motor casing. For this, fold the carrying handle forward to unlatch the reservoir. Re-move the accessories and swivel casters from the reservoir.

Illustration 4
Turn the container, and press in the steering roller in the openings at the base of the container till the end-point.

Illustration 5

Turn the motor casing around and attach the foam filter to the filter basket.
Insert the filter cover and turn to lock.
Install the motor casing. Pull up on the carrying handle to lock.

Illustration 6
Install the fresh water reservoir. Insert the bot-tom part first and then press toward the top on the motor compartment to check if it is locked in.

Illustration 7

Slide the spray handle onto the handle until it locks into place.
Attach the spray hose of the spray handle to the suction hose using 7 mounting clips.
Attach the suction hose and the spray hose to the connectors on the appliance.

Note
Press the suction hose tightly into the connector to lock it into place.

Illustration 8.1

Connect the suction tubes and attach to the handle.
Insert the loose spray hose in the spray handle and attach to the suction tubes using the 3 included mounting clips.
Attach the floor nozzle to the suction tubes and in-sert the spray hose into the floor nozzle. Rotate the exterior safety lever and lock the spray hose into place.

The appliance is now prepared for wet cleaning.

Wet cleaning with the spray-ex manual nozzle for upholstery cleaning

Illustration 8.2
For the installation of the spray-ex manual nozzle the enclosed adapter must be connected and locked between the spray-ex manual nozzle for up- holstery cleaning and the handle. KARCHER-SE-4001-Spray-extraction-cleaner-
fig-2

Operations

ATTENTION
Always work with an inserted foam filter – during wet cleaning as well as wet and dry vacuum cleaning.

Wet cleaning of carpets/hard surfaces

ATTENTION
Check the object to be cleaned prior to using the appliance in an inconspicuous place for color fastness and water resistance. Do not clean water-sensitive floor coverings such as wood floors (the moisture could penetrate and damage the floor).

Note:
Warm water (max. 50°C) will increase the cleaning effect.

Wet cleaning of carpeted floors
With spray-ex floor nozzle without hard surface attachment. Please only use the carpet cleaner RM 519.

Wet cleaning of hard surfaces
With spray-ex floor nozzle with hard surface attachment. Slide the attachment for hard surfaces onto the side of the spray-ex floor nozzle. The squeegee points towards the front, the brush strip towards the back.

Fill up the freshwater reservoir
Note: You can remove the water reservoir to fill it or you can fill it directly on the appliance.

Illustration 9

Flip the reservoir cover-up.
Add 100 – 200 ml (the volume depends on the degree of contamination) of RM 519 into the freshwater reservoir, then add tap water – do not overfill.
Close the reservoir cover.

Start working

Illustration 10

Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Press the switch for suction (position I), suction tur-bine is running.

Illustration 11
Close fully the surrounding air separator at the han-dle.

Illustration 12

Press the switch for spraying (position I), the deter-gent pump is ready.
Use the lever on the spray handle to spray on de-tergent solution.
Run across the surface to be cleaned in overlap-ping paths. Pull the nozzle backwards (do not push).

Emptying the reservoir during operation

Note:
If the container is full, a float closes the suction opening, and the appliance works at a higher speed. Switch off the appliance immediately, and empty the container.

Switch the appliance off by pressing the switch for suction and spraying (position 0).
Remove the accessories and the freshwater reservoir and unlatch the motor casing.
Remove the motor casing and empty the reservoir.

Cleaning tips/mode of operation

Always work from the light to the shade (from the window to the door).
Always work from the cleaned to the uncleaned surface.
Rugs with jute backing can shrink if too much water is used and can bleed colors.
Brush high-fiber rugs in the direction of the weave after cleaning (using a fiber brush or a scrubber).
Water-proofing the fabric using Care Tex RM 762 after the wet cleaning prevents a quick re-soiling of the textile surface.
Do not step on cleaned surfaces until they have dried and do not place furniture on them to avoid pressure spots or rust stains.

Cleaning methods

Light/normal contamination

Turn on suction and spraying (position I).
Spray and simultaneously suction off detergent so-lution in one work cycle.
Switch off the spray switch and suction off the re-maining cleaning solution.
After cleaning the carpets, reclean them using clear, warm water and waterproof if needed.

Heavy soiling or stains

Switch on sprayer (position I).
Apply detergent solution and allow to react for 5 minutes (vacuuming is switched off).
Clean the surface just like you would with light/nor-mal soiling.
After cleaning the carpets, reclean them using clear, warm water and waterproof if needed.

End wet cleaning process

Rinse the spray tubes in the appliance as follows: Fill the detergent container with about 1 liter of clear water.
Hold the nozzle above the drain, and switch on the spraying pump until the clear water has been consumed.

Use as a multi-purpose vacuum cleaner

Note
To use the device as a multi-purpose vacuum cleaner, the spray handle and the spray hose can be removed.

Illustration 13

Remove the spray hoses and mounting clips from the suction hose and suction tubes.
Press the two locking noses on the sides and pull the spray handle off the handle.

ATTENTION 14
Always ensure that the filter bag is inserted for dry vacuuming. Better filtration can be achieved by using a cartridge filter (special accessories). Container and accessories must be dry, otherwise, dirt may adhere.

Insert a filter bag.
Select the desired accessories and attach to the suction pipes or directly to the handle.
Switch on suction (position I).

Vacuuming hard surfaces

Insert the hard surface inlay into the floor nozzle. The bristles should point towards the front.

Vacuuming carpeted floors

Work without the hard surface insert.
Illustration 15
Use the surrounding air separator to adapt the suc-tion force.

Note:
Close the surrounding air separator again after use!

Vacuuming up water

ATTENTION
Do not use a filter bag!

Note:
If the container is full, a float closes the suction opening, and the appliance works at a higher speed. Switch off the appliance immediately, and empty the container.

Attach the accessories to vacuum moisture or wet-ness to the suction tubes or directly to the handle.
Switch on suction (position I).
Illustration 16
Open the sliding air regulator when vacuuming up larger quantities of water. Close it again after use.
Empty the full reservoir (refer to chapter “Empty reservoir”).

Shutting down

Turn off the appliance.
Empty the full reservoir (refer to chapter “Empty reservoir”).
Rinse the reservoir thoroughly with clear water.
Remove the accessories from the appliance after each use and disassemble the hose, nozzle and extension tubes.
Note: Possibly remaining water can drip out, there-fore you should place these into the shower or bathtub.
Flush the accessories separately under running water and let air dry.
Clean the foam filter under running water; let it dry before reinserting it.
Leave the appliance open to let it dry.
Storing the appliance. Store the accessories on the appliance and store in dry rooms.

Maintenance and Care

Cleaning the device
With an uneven spray jet.

Illustration 17

Loosen nozzle attachment and pull out, clean or replace spray nozzle.

Clean the sieve in the freshwater reservoir

1 x year or as needed.

Illustration 18

Turn the lock and loosen it. Take out the sieve and rinse it with water.

Faults

No water exiting from nozzle

Fill up the freshwater reservoir.
Check the freshwater reservoir for the correct fit.
Detergent pump defective, contact customer service.

Spray stream uneven

Clean the spray nozzle of the spray ex floor nozzle.

Insufficient vacuum performance

Close the surrounding air separator at the handle. See diagram 11
Accessories, suction hose or suction tubes are clogged, please remove the obstruction.
Filter bag is full: Insert new filter bag.
Cleaning the foam filter.

Detergent pump noisy

Fill up a fresh water reservoir.

The appliance is not running

Plug in the mains plug.
The overheat alarm has been triggered, please allow the appliance to cool down.

Specifications

Voltage

1~ 50-60 Hz

| 220 – 240V| V
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Mains fuse (slow-blow)| 10| A
Container capacity| 18| l
Water intake, max.| 4| l
Output Pnom| 1200| W
Output Pmax| 1400| W
Power cord| H05-VV-F2x0,75
Sound pressure level (EN 60704-2-1)| 74| dB(A)