KARCHER WD 2 Plus Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

: June 5, 2024
: Karcher

Table of Contents

KARCHER WD 2 Plus Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner
Safety instructions Wet / dry vacuum cleaner
Accessories and spare parts
Description of the unit
Installing the steering rollers
Initial startup
Operation
Care and service
Troubleshooting guide
ILLUSTRATIONS
References
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KARCHER WD 2 Plus Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner

Safety instructions Wet / dry vacuum cleaner

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.

In addition to the notes in the operating instructions, you also need to take into consideration the general safety regulations and accident prevention guide-lines applicable by law.
Warnings and information notices attached to the device provide important information for hazard-free operation.

General safety instructions

DANGER

Risk of asphyxiation. Keep pack-aging film out of the reach of children.

WARNING

Only use the device for its proper use. Take into account the local conditions and beware of third parties, in particular children, when working with the device.
Persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities and persons lacking experience and knowledge may only use the appliance if they are properly supervised, have been instructed on use of the appliance safely by a person responsible for their safety, and understand the resultant hazards involved.
Only people who have been instructed on how to use the de-vice, or have proven their ability to operate it, and have been explicitly instructed to use it, must use the device.
Children must not operate the device.
Children from the minimum age of 8 may use the appliance if they are properly supervised or have been instructed in its use by a person responsible for their safety, and if they have understood the resultant hazards involved.
Children must be supervised to prevent them from playing with the appliance.
Children may only perform cleaning work and user maintenance under supervision.

CAUTION

Safety devices are provided for your own protection. Never modify or bypass safety devices.

Risk of electric shock

DANGER

Only connect the device to alter-nating current. The voltage indicated on the type plate must match the voltage of the power source.
Never touch the mains plug and socket with wet hands.
Only operate the device via a fault current protection switch (maximum 30 mA).
Do not immerse the device in wa-ter.

WARNING

Only connect the device to an electrical connection which has been set up by a qualified electrician as per IEC 60364-1.
Check the power supply cable with mains plug for damage before opera-tion each time. Do not put the device into operation with a damaged power supply cable. Have a damaged pow-er supply cable replaced immediately by the authorised customer service / qualified electrician.
Do not dam-age the power supply and extension cable by running over it, crushing or yanking it or similar. Protect the pow-er supply cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.

CAUTION

In case of longer breaks in opera-tion and after use, switch off the device at the main
switch / device switch and pull the mains plug.
Switch off the device and unplug the mains plug before per-forming cleaning/maintenance.
When using the de-vice, pull the power supply cable fully out of the device. If the cable is wrapped around the cable hook, you must undo it completely.
Do not carry/transport the device using the power supply cable.
Do not pull the mains plug out the socket using the power supply cable.

Operation

DANGER

Operation in explosive atmospheres is prohibited.
Risk of explosion
Never use the device to vacuum up combustible gases, liquids or dusts.
Never use the device to vacuum up reactive metal dusts (e.g. aluminium, magnesium, zinc).
Never use the device to vacuum up undiluted brine or acids.
Never use the device to vacuum up any burning or smouldering objects/matter.
These substances can corrode the materials in use on the device.

WARNING

Risk of injury. Do not use the nozzle and suction pipe at head height.

CAUTION

Never leave the device unsupervised while it is in operation.
Accidents or damage due to the device falling over.
Before all actions with or on the device, you must make sure that it is stable.

ATTENTION

Protect the device from extreme weather conditions, moisture and heat.
Never use the device without a filter, this can lead to device damage

Care and service

WARNING

Switch off the device immediately and remove the mains plug before performing any care and service work.

CAUTION

Have repair work and work on electrical components carried out by the authorised customer service only

ATTENTION
Do not use scouring agents, glass or multi-purpose cleaner for cleaning

Transport

CAUTION

In order to prevent accidents or injuries, you must ob-serve the weight of the device when transporting it.

Intended use

Only use the device in private households.
In accordance with the descriptions and the safety information in these operating instructions, the device is in-tended for use as a wet and dry vacuum cleaner. Cold ashes may only be vacuumed with suitable accessories.
Protect the device from rain and do not store it outdoors.

Note
The manufacturer accepts no liability for possible dam-age caused by improper use or incorrect operation.

Accessories and spare parts

Only use original accessories and original spare parts. They ensure that the appliance will run fault-free and safely. Information on accessories and spare parts can be found at www.kaercher.com

Scope of delivery

The scope of delivery for the appliance is shown on the packaging. Check the contents for completeness when unpacking. If any accessories are missing or in the event of any shipping damage, please notify your dealer.

Warranty

The warranty conditions issued by our relevant sales company apply in all countries. We shall remedy possi-ble malfunctions on your appliance within the warranty period free of cost, provided that a material or manufac-turing defect is the cause. In a warranty case, please contact your dealer (with the purchase receipt) or the next authorised customer service site.

(See overleaf for the address)

Description of the unit

Illustration A

Suction hose connection
Rotary switch
Parking position handle / accessory holder
Foldable carrying handle
Storage area
Rating plate with technical data (e.g. container size)
Blower function
Container closure
Mains connection with mains plug
Accessory storage
Parking position for floor nozzle
Steering roller
Power socket
Hose storage, both sides (WD 3 / KWD 3)
Cable hook (WD 3 / KWD 3)
Filter bag
Foam filter
Cartridge filter
Suction hose (WD 2 Plus / KWD 2)
Removable handle (WD 3 / KWD 3)
Suction hose with connection piece (WD 3 / KWD 3)
Suction tubes 2 x 0.5 m
Crevice nozzle
Floor nozzle
Adapter for connecting power tools

KARCHER WD 2 Plus Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner-fig 1

Installing the steering rollers

Before initial startup, remove contents from the container. Illustration B Illustration C

Note
For devices with stainless steel containers, the accessories are not in the container, they are outside of it.

Initial startup

ATTENTION
Vacuuming without a foam or cartridge filter Device damage
Always ensure that the foam or cartridge filter is inserted, for both wet vacuuming and dry vacuuming.

Inserting the filter bag

Fully unfold the filter bag.
Attach the filter bag to the device connection and press it on firmly. Illustration D
Fit and lock the device head. Illustration E
Note
We recommend using a filter bag to vacuum fine dust.

Installing the hose, pipes, floor nozzle

Connect the suction hose. Illustration F
Connect the suction hose to the handle.
Illustration G
Note
For convenient vacuuming in confined spaces, the han-dle can be removed, and the accessories plugged di-rectly onto the suction hose.
To release the handle, the grey areas on both sides of the handle must be pressed, and the handle pulled from the hose.
Install the floor nozzle.
Install the insert in the floor nozzle.
Connect the floor nozzle to the suction pipes. Illustration H

Starting up the device

Plug the mains plug into the socket.
Illustration I
Devices without a socket
Set the trigger into the desired position.
Illustration J
Position “1 ON”: The suction / blower function is activated.
Position “0 OFF”: The device is switched off.
Devices with a socket
Set the trigger into the desired position. Illustration K
Position “1 ON”: The suction / blower function is activated.
Position : When the power tool is connected, the suction is activated automatically.
Position “0 OFF”: The device is switched off.

Note

As long as the device is supplied with power, the device socket can be used as a power source.

Operation

Note
Pay attention to the latest part numbers when purchas-ing and installing filter bags and cartridge filters. Information on accessories and spare parts can be found at www.kaercher.com

Dry vacuuming

ATTENTION
Vacuuming cold ashes
Device damage
Only vacuum cold ash with an ash pre-separator.

ATTENTION
Defective or wet foam filter / cartridge filter Device damage
Before starting up, check the foam filter / cartridge filter for damage, and replace it if necessary. Only vacuum with a dry foam filter / cartridge filter.
Depending on the equipment variant, a foam filter or a cartridge filter is included.

For devices with a foam filter: Always use the filter bag in addition to the foam filter when dry vacuum-ing.
For devices with a cartridge filter: Always use the fil-ter bag in addition to the cartridge filter when vacu-uming fine dust.

Note
Replace the filter bag in good time, as a filter bag that is too full could be damaged. The fill degree of the filter bag depends on the amount of dirt vacuumed. The filter bag should be replaced more frequently when vacuum-ing fine dust, sand, etc.

Wet vacuuming

ATTENTION
Wet vacuuming with a filter bag
Device damage
Do not use a filter bag when vacuuming wet.

ATTENTION
Operation with full container
When the container is full, a float switch closes the suction opening and the device runs at a higher speed. Switch off the device immediately and empty the container.

Note
If the device falls over, the float can also close. To make the device capable of vacuuming again, set up the de-vice, switch it off, wait 5 seconds and then switch it on again.

Working with power tools (only for devices with a built-in socket)

CAUTION
Unintentional starting of the power tool
Injury or property damage
Make sure that the power tool is ready for operation as soon as it is connected to the device socket.

Connect the suction hose.
Illustration F
If necessary, adjust the adapter to the connection diameter of the power tool using a suitable tool.
Put the adapter on the handle of the suction hose.
Mount the suction hose with the adapter on the power tool.
Illustration L
Plug the mains plug of the power tool into the device socket.
Illustration M
Set the trigger to .
Illustration K
The suction is activated automatically.

Note
Note the maximum connected load (see information on the device socket).
Note
As soon as the power tool is switched on, the suction turbine starts up with a 0.5 second delay. If the power tool is switched off, the suction turbine continues to run for approx. 5 seconds in order to suck in the residual dirt in the suction hose.

Blower function

The blower function can be used to clean areas that are difficult to reach or where vacuuming is not possible, e.g. leaves in a gravel bed.

Insert the suction hose into the blower connection. The blower function is now activated. Illustration N

Interrupting operation

Set the trigger to “0 OFF”. The device is switched off.
Variant 1: Place the handle of the suction hose in the intermediate parking position.
Illustration O
Variant 2: Attach the floor nozzle in the parking po-sition.
Illustration P

Ending operation

Set the trigger to “0 OFF”. The device is switched off.
Pull out the mains plug.
Remove the device head. Illustration B
Empty the container. Illustration Q
Storage possibility: Illustration T
Note
The suction hose can be wrapped around the device head and attached to the device head with the help of the hose collar.
Store the device in a dry and frost-proof room.

Care and service

General care instructions

Clean the device and plastic accessory parts with a commonly available plastic cleaner. Rinse the container and accessories with water, as necessary, and dry them before further use.

Clean the foam filter / cartridge filter

If necessary, the foam filter / cartridge filter can be cleaned under running water. To do this, remove the foam filter from the filter basket. The cartridge filter can be unlocked and removed by turning it towards the symbol .
Do not rub or scrub the foam filter / cartridge filter when cleaning it.
Allow the foam filter / cartridge filter to dry complete-ly before using it again.
Depending on the filter type, reinsert as follows:
Foam filter: Pull the filter over the filter basket and ensure that it is fixed correctly.
Cartridge filter: Install the filter on the filter basket, turn it towards the symbol and ensure that it is fixed correctly.

Optional accessories

For variants with a foam filter, a cartridge filter can be purchased later as a special accessory and used in-stead of the foam filter.

Before inserting the cartridge filter, remove the black cover cap and keep it with the foam filter for later use.
Put on the cartridge filter and screw it tight. Illustration R

Troubleshooting guide

Malfunctions often have simple causes that you can remedy yourself using the following overview. When in doubt, or in the case of malfunctions not mentioned here, please contact your authorised Customer Service. Declining suction performance
Accessories, the suction hose or the suction tubes are clogged.

Remove the clog with a suitable aid.
The filter bag is full.
Replace the filter bag.
The foam filter / cartridge filter is dirty.
Clean the foam filter / cartridge filter (see chapter Clean the foam filter / cartridge filter).

Technical data

Note
The technical data can be found on the type plate.

ILLUSTRATIONS

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