K RCHER VC 4 Cordless myHome Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

K RCHER VC 4 Cordless myHome Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

K RCHER VC 4 Cordless myHome Vacuum Cleaner

General notes

Read these original operating instructions and the enclosed safety instructions before using the device for the first time. Proceed accordingly.
Keep both books for future reference or for future owners.

Intended use

• Only use the device in private

• The device is intended exclusively for cleaning dry surfaces

• The following are not in accordance with the intend- ed use:

  • Cleaning people, animals, plants or clothing on the body.

• Soaking up water or other

• Extraction of glowing ashes, coal, cigarettes or other flammable or easily inflammable substanc- es.

• Use in the vicinity of explosive or highly flamma- ble substances.

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be recycled. Please dispose of packaging in accordance with the en- vironmental regulations.Electrical and electronic appliances contain valu- able, recyclable materials and often
components such as batteries, rechargeable batteries or oil, which – if handled or disposed of incorrectly – can
pose a potential threat to human health and the environ- ment. However, these components are required for the correct operation of the appliance. Appliances marked by this symbol are not allowed to be disposed of togeth- er with the household rubbish.
Notes on the content materials (REACH)
Current information on content materials can be found at: www.kaercher.com/REACH

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.

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)

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 deal- er.

Device description

Depending on the model selected, there are differences in the equipment. The specific equipment is described on the device packaging.
For the illustrations, refer to the graphics page.
Illustration A
Battery/error message LED indicator light Unlocking buttons for removing the exhaust air
Exhaust air foam filter cover
Boost function button (increase suction perfor- mance)
On/Off switch with locking lever Handle
Replaceable battery Battery unlocking button
Unlocking button for removing the dust container re- moval
Air inlet filter
Dust container flap Removable dust containe
Dust container cover flap unlocking button Dust container suction fitting
Motorized electric brush with universal brush roller Suction pipe
Crevice nozzle
2-in-1 upholstery nozzle Wall bracket
Charger
Air inlet filter (2x)
Filter cleaning tool
** VC 4 Cordless Premium myHome

Installing the wall bracket

The scope of delivery includes a wall bracket as well as screws and dowels for tidy storage of the vacuum cleaner. Note
Mount the wall bracket at a suitable point using the screws and dowels supplied.
For safe storage of the device, position the lower edge of the wall bracket 1.04 m from the floor. Illustration E

ATTENTION

Material damage due to incorrect installation Incorrect installation can damage both the device and the floor covering if it falls. Use suitable mounting tools for wall mounting.
Take the weight of the device and the loading capacity of the installation location into account when selecting the fasteners.

➀ WARNING

Risk of electric shock and injuries
Make sure there are no electrical cables, water or gas pipes in the wall around the mounting area.

Initial startup

Installing accessories

Note

The multi-function brush is also driven by its own inte- grated motor and must therefore always be connected directly to the hand-held device or the suction pipe in or- der to ensure the power supply.

• Press the unlocking button and remove the suction pipe from the suction Illustration B
• Push the floor nozzle on to the suction pipe until it audibly clicks into place.
• Press the unlocking button and remove the floor nozzle from the suction

Illustration C

• Push the accessory, such as the crevice nozzle, on to the suction fitting of the dust container or suction pipe until it audibly clicks into place.

Illustration D

 Battery charging

Note

The device is not supplied with a charged battery. Fully charge the battery before using it for the first time.
Please observe the enclosed safety instructions for bat- tery powered vacuum cleaners.

1. To charge the device, attach it to the wall bracket in- cluded in the scope of delivery.

Illustration E

2. Plug the charger into a

Insert the connecting plug into the charging socket of the device.
The LED indicator light flashes green during the charging process.

Illustration F

3. When the device is fully charged, the LED indicator light lights up continuously green for 2 and then goes out.
   Remove the charger from the power socket and charging socket.
   Remove the device from the wall bracket. Illustration G
   The device is ready for use.

Operation

LED display

The LED on the head of the device shows information on the charging state of the battery and error messages.
Battery charging state

The progress of charging the battery can be read from the green LED. The LED only lights up when the battery is correctly installed.
While charging

0.6 s on /

0.2 s from on to off /

1 s off

| Battery is charging
Lights up green| 2 min continu- ous lighting, then off| Battery fully charged

Error message

Changing accessories

To change accessories, see chapter Installing accesso- ries

Vacuuming

1. Install the required accessories, see chapter Install- ing accessories.
2. Switch on the device, depending on cleaning re- quirements:
   • Press the On/Off switch and keep it pressed dur- ing operation. or

• Turn the locking lever to switch the device directly to continuous

Illustration H

3. If necessary, press the Boost button to increase the dust

Illustration I

Note

When the device is switched off, the boost function is automatically disabled.
The boost function can also be switched off by pressing the Boost button again.

Ending operation

1. Switch off the Release the On/Off switch or disable the locking le- ver.

Note

To ensure an optimum suction performance, empty the dust container and clean the air inlet filter after each use.
Empty the dust container at the latest when the “MAX” marking is reached.

2. Remove the suction pipe or
3. Empty the dust container into a waste container. a Press the unlocking button.

The dust container flap opens. b Empty the dust container. Illustration J

4. To close the flap, push the dust container upwards until it clicks into
5. Clean the air inlet filter, see chapter Cleaning the air inlet filter
6. Attach the device to the wall

Illustration E

Charge the device, see chapter Battery charging

Motor-driven multi-function brush

Ideal for hard floors and carpets.

The motor-driven multi-function brush removes dirt stuck between the carpet fibres particularly effectively.

**2-in-1 upholstery nozzle ** The frame with the surrounding bristles can be taken off pressing the unlocking button.

• The soft brush is suitable for furniture with hard sur- faces
• The wide brush is used to clean upholstered furni- ture, curtains, etc.

Crevice nozzle For edges, joints, heaters and areas that are difficult to reach.
Soft brush The soft brush has particularly soft bristles for cleaning sensitive surfaces such as keyboards, lamps, etc.
Flexible crevice nozzle The flexible crevice nozzle increases the reach. For cleaning hard-to-reach places, such as between the car seats.
Flexible extension hose **** Due to the extension and flexibility, hard-to-reach areas such as in the car can be reached and cleaned
Large upholstery nozzle For cleaning textile surfaces such as sofas, armchairs, mattresses, car seats, etc.
Soft motor-driven brush (Hard floor nozzle) For hard floors and sensitive wooden floors. Extracts coarse and fine dirt simultaneously.

Transportation

The battery has been tested in accordance with the rel- evant rules for international transport, and can be transported / shipped. Storage

ATTENTION

Moisture and heat
Risk of damage Store batteries only indoors in a dry place with low hu- midity and temperatures below 20°C.
b Reinsert the fully dried air inlet filter. c Check for correct seating.

3. Cleaning the air inlet filter with a filter cleaning device.

Note

A new air inlet filter must be installed in the dust contain- er during filter cleaning.

• Push the filter cleaning device on to the suction pipe branch and pull the air inlet filter out of the device using the filter
• Push the soiled air inlet filter into the filter clean- ing device.
• Insert a new air inlet filter into the dust

Illustration L

• Switch on the device and let it run in boost mode while turning the side cover.

Illustration M

• Remove the cleaned air inlet filter from the filter cleaning tool and reinsert it in the dust container after removing the new air inlet
• Check that the air inlet filter is correctly

Cleaning the dust container and cyclone filter

Note

The dust container and cyclone filter can be cleaned with or without removing the dust container.
We recommend removing the dust container from the device for easy cleaning.

Note

Before cleaning the dust container and cyclone filter, empty the dust container, see chapter Ending operation

1. Switch off the
2. Press the unlocking button for the dust container and remove the dust container from the hand-held

Illustration N

• Remove the cyclone filter from the dust container by turning it anticlockwise.
• Remove the cyclone filter from the dust container and take the air inlet filter out of the cyclone Illustration O

ATTENTION

Short circuit hazard

There are cables or contacts in the dust container and cyclone filter for the power supply.
Make sure that the cables or contacts do not get wet when cleaning.

3. Clean the dust container and cyclone filter with a soft brush or a slightly damp

Illustration P

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