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NT 14/1 Eco Adv
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IMPORTANT SAFETY IN-

STRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE US­ING THIS MACHINE.

 Inform your dealer immediately if there

is any shipping damage.

 Completely remove the accessories

from the box.

 The suction unit is not suitable for suck-

ing up hazardous dusts as asbestos.
Please consult your Kärcher branch or
your Kärcher dealer with regard to such
applications.

 Only operate the vacuum from a

grounded outlet. Refer to the Technical
data for the necessary main fuse.

 Connect to a properly grounded outlet

only - see Grounding instructions.
When using an electrical machine, basic
precautions should always be followed, in-

cluding the following: This vacuum is in­tended for commercial use.
1 DISCONNECT VACUUM CLEANER

FROM POWER CIRCUIT before re-

moving the cover, performing mainte-

nance work, and when not in use.
2 DO NOT LEAVE the machine unattend-

ed when plugged in.
3 ALWAYS CHECK THE POWER SUP-

PLY CORD for damage or signs of any

aging before each use.
4 DO NOT PULL OR CARRY VACUUM

CLEANER BY CORD. Do not close

door on cord or pull cord around sharp

edges.
5 KEEP CORD AWAY FROM HEAT AND

OIL. Do not leave cord lying around af-

ter job is complete. It can become a trip-

ping hazard.
6 DO NOT RUN VACUUM OVER CORD.
7 TURN SWITCH TO OFF before unplug-

ging power supply cord.
8 DO NOT UNPLUG BY PULLING

CORD. To unplug, grasp plug, not cord.
9 DO NOT GRASP PLUG WITH WET

HANDS.

10 A DAMAGED CORD OR PLUG should

only be replaced by an authorized serv­ice center representative. DO NOT AT­TEMPT TO REPAIR POWER CORD.

11 TO AVOID SHOCK, do not expose to

rain. Store indoors.

12 USE ONLY AS RECOMMENDED BY

THIS MANUAL. Use only with recom­mended attachments.

13 KEEP HAIR, CLOTHING, LOOSE

JEWELRY, FINGERS and all parts of
the body away from openings and mov­ing parts.

14 DO NOT BLOCK OR OBSTRUCT

OPENINGS. Keep openings free of lint,
hair, dust, and anything that restricts air
flow.

15 DO NOT PICK UP ANYTHING THAT IS

BURNING, smoldering, or smoking
such as matches, cigarettes, or hot ash­es.

16 DO NOT USE TO VACUUM COMBUS-

TIBLE EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS, such
as coal, grain, and other finely divided
combustible material.

17 DO NOT USE TO VACUUM COMBUS-

TIBLE, hazardous, toxic, or carcinogen­ic materials, including gasoline, diesel
fuel, acetone, paint thinner, heating oils,
undiluted acids and solvents, pesticide,
and asbestos.

18 USE RECOMMENDED FILTERS when

vacuuming drywall materials.

19 DO NOT USE WITHOUT FILTER and/

or dust bag in proper place.

20 CONNECT VACUUM CLEANER WITH

PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET
ONLY. See Grounding instructions.

21 DO NOT ALLOW VACUUM CLEANER

TO BE USED AS A TOY. Keep children
away from Vacuum Cleaner.

22 DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED while

Vacuum Cleaner is running.

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23 DO NOT USE IF CORD, PLUG, FIL-

TER, OR VACUUM CLEANER IS IN

POOR CONDITION. If the Vacuum

Cleaner has been dropped, damaged,

exposed to weather, or dropped into

water; have it checked by an authorized

service.
24 ALWAYS USE EYE PROTECTION

when operating Vacuum Cleaner.
25 USE EXTRA CAUTION when operating

on stairs.
26 STAY ALERT! Do not use Vacuum

Cleaner when you are tired or under the

influence of drugs, alcohol or medica-

tion.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This vacuum is intended for commercial
use.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. If it
should malfunction or break down, ground­ing provides a path of least resistance for
electric current to reduce the risk of electric
shock.
This appliance is equipped with a cord hav­ing an equipment grounding conductor and
ground plug.
The plug must be inserted into an appropri­ate outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.

WARNING:

Improper connection of the equipment­grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service
person if you are in doubt as to whether the
outlet is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the
appliance.
If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120­volt circuit, and has a grounded plug that
looks like the plug illustrated in Fig.A.
A temporary adapter that looks like the
adapter illustrated in Fig.B, may be used to
connect this plug to a two-pole receptacle
as shown in Fig.B, if a properly grounded
outlet is not available.
The temporary adapter should be used
only until a properly grounded outlet (Fig.A)
is installed by a qualified electrican.
The green colored rigid ear, lug, or the like
extending from the adapter must be con­nected to a permanent ground such as a
properly grounded outlet box cover.
Whenever the adapter is used, it must be
held in place by a metal screw.

IN ALL CASES, MAKE SURE THE RE­CEPTACLE IN QUESTION IS PROPERLY
GROUNDED.

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NEVER REMOVE GROUNDING PRONG
FROM POWER PLUG.

EXTENSION CORDS

Use only three-wire extension cords that
have three-prong grounding-type plugs and
three-pole receptacle that accepts the ap­pliance’s plug. Replace damaged or worn
cord immediately.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR POWER
CORD.

Figure A

Note:
In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter
is not permitted by the Canadian Electrical
Code.

Servicing of double-insulated appliances

In a double-insulated appliance, two sys­tems of insulation are provided instead of
grounding. No grounding means is provid­ed on a double-insulated appliance, nor
should a means for grounding be added to
the appliance. Servicing a double-insulated
appliance requires extreme care and
knowledge of the system, and should be
done only by qualified service personnel.
Replacement parts for a double-insulated
appliance must be identical to the parts
they replace.

1 Grounded outlet box
2 Current carrying prongs
Grounding prong is longest of the 3 prongs

Figure B

1 Grounded outlet box
2 Grounding means
3 Adapter

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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.

– The non-compliance of the operating

and safety instructions may lead to
damages of the appliance and to dan­gers for the operator and other persons.

– In case of transport damage inform ven-

dor immediately

Contents

Environmental protection EN - 1
Symbols in the operating in-

structions
Proper use EN - 1
Device elements EN - 2
Start up EN - 2
Operation EN - 3
Transport EN - 4
Storage EN - 4
Maintenance and care EN - 4
Troubleshooting EN - 4
Warranty EN - 5
Accessories and Spare Parts EN - 5
Technical specifications EN - 6

EN - 1

Environmental protection

The packaging material can be
recycled. Please do not throw
the packaging material into
household waste; please send
it for recycling.

Old appliances contain valua­ble materials that can be recy­cled; these should be sent for
recycling. Batteries, oil, and
similar substances must not
enter the environment. Please
dispose of your old appliances
using appropriate collection
systems.

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)

You will find current information about the
ingredients at:

http://www.karcher.de/de/unternehmen/
umweltschutz/REACH.htm

Symbols in the operating in-

structions

 Danger

Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.

몇 Warning

Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to severe injury or even death.

Caution

Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to
property.

Proper use

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몇 Warning

The appliance is not suitable for vacuuming
dust which endangers health.

– The machine is meant for dry and wet

cleaning of floors and walls.

– This appliance is suited for the commer-

cial use, e.g. for handymen on con­struction sites, for carpenters and for
interior remodeling.

Device elements

1 Filter cover
2 Filter dedusting
3 Flat fold filter
4 Handle
5 Suction hose
6 Cable hook, rotating
7 Push handle
8 Suction head lock
9 Impeller
10 Chassis
11 Dirt receptacle
12 Steering roller
13 Button for filter shake off system
14 Suction support
15 Chassis lock
16 Floor nozzle
17 Indicator lamp
18 Socket
19 Main switch
20 Suction pipe
21 Carrying handle
22 Suction head
23 Electrodes
24 Filter frame lock
25 Filter frame
26 Bender
27 Exhaust filter
28 Suction pipe storage
29 Elbow intake
30 Crevice nozzle storage
31 Exhaust air outlet
32 Power cord
33 Nameplate

Start up

Anti-static system

Eco Te Adv only:

Static charge is deflected by providing
earthing to the connection nozzles. This
prevents the formation of sparks and cur­rent shocks with attachments with electrical
conductivity included in the delivery.

Dry vacuum cleaning

Caution

The flat pleated filter must must always be
in place while vacuuming.

– To vacuum fine dust, you can also use

an additional paper filter bag or a fleece
filter bag.

Inserting the paper filter bag

Illustration

 Release and remove the suction head.
 Place the paper or fleece filter bag.
 Insert and lock the suction head.

Wet vacuum cleaning

Inserting the rubber lips

Illustration

 Remove the brush strips.
 Install the rubber lips.

Note: The structured side of the rubber lips
must point outwards.

Remove the paper filter bag

– To vacuum wet dirt, first remove the pa-

per or fleece filter bag.

General

Caution

The flat pleated filter must must always be
in place while vacuuming.

– If wet dirt is vacuumed with the uphol-

stery or crevice nozzle, or if mostly wa­ter is suctioned from a container it is
recommended not to activate the "man­ual filter dedusting" function.

– If the maximum liquid level is reached

the appliance will turn off automatically.

– In case of non-conductive liquids

(such as emulsion drilling fluids,
oils, and greases) the appliance is
not turned off when the container is
full. The filling level must be continu­ously monitored and the container
must be emptied in time.

–

After the wet vacuuming: Clean the flat
folded filter with the filter cleaning. Clean
the electrodes with a brush. Clean the
container with a damp rag and dry it.

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Clip connection

Illustration
The suction hose is equipped with a clip
system. All C-35/C-DN-35 accessories can
be connected.

Operation

Fold the push handle in/out

Illustration
 Fold the push handle upward. The push

handle will lock into place.

 Press the latches on the side of the

push handle. Fold the push handle
down.

Turning on the Appliance

 Plug in the main plug.
 Switch on the appliance at the main

switch.

Working with electrical power tools

Eco Te Adv only:

 Danger

Risk of injury and damage! The socket out­let is only for the connection of power tools
to the vacuum cleaner. Any other use of the
socket outlet is not permitted.

 Connect the mains plug of the electric

power tool to the vacuum cleaner.

 Switch on the appliance at the main

switch.

Indicator lamp is on; vacuum cleaner is in
the standby mode.
Note: The vacuum cleaner is turned on and
off automatically with the electric power
tool.
Note: The vacuum cleaner starts automat­ically within 0.5 seconds and continues to
run for 15 seconds after the power tool has
being switched off.
Note: Please refer to "Technical specifica­tions" for the power connection specifica­tions of the power tools.
Illustration

 Adjust the stepped power tool adaptor

to fit the connection of the electric pow­er tool.

Illustration

 Remove the elbow from the handle.
 Insert the connection socket on the

handle.

Illustration
 Connect the adaptor to the electric pow-

er tool.

Semi-automatic filter dedusting

Note: A filter dedusting every 5 to 10 min-

utes will increase the life of the flat folded
filter.
Illustration
 Press and hold the button on the handle

and press the button for the semi-auto­matic filter cleaning 5 times. The flat
folded filter is automatically cleaned
through an air jet (pulsating sound).

Cleaning areas that are difficult to

access

Illustration
 Press the chassis latches and remove

the vacuum unit.

Illustration
 Clean areas that are difficult to access

or steps.

Turn off the appliance.

 Press and hold the button on the handle

and press the button for the semi-auto­matic filter cleaning 5 times.

 Switch off the appliance at the main

switch.

 Pull out the mains plug.

After each operation

 Empty the container.
 Vacuum and wipe the appliance inside

and outside with a damp cloth.

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Storing the Appliance

Illustration
 Store the suction hose, the manifold

and the mains cable as shown in the il­lustration.

 Place the appliance in a dry room and

secure it from unauthorized use.

Transport

Caution

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

 Hold the appliance by the handle and at

the suction pipe to transport it, not by
the push handle.

 Pull the device behind you at the carry-

ing handle for transporting it over longer
distances

 When transporting in vehicles, secure

the appliance according to the guide­lines from slipping and tipping over.

Storage

Caution

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

This appliance must only be stored in inte­rior rooms.

Maintenance and care

 Danger

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

Exchanging the flat pleated filter

 Open filter door.
 Replace the flat pleated filter.
 Close the filter door, it must lock into

place.

Replace the exhaust filter

 Release and remove the suction head.
 Turn the suction basket by 180° and

keep it aside.

 Unlock the filter frame and remove it.

 Remove the exhaust filter from the filter

frame.

 Insert new exhaust filter into filter frame

as per appliance overview.

 Insert the filter frame so that the X is

pointing toward the outside.

 Let the filter frame lock in.
 Insert and lock the suction head.

Cleaning the electrodes

 Release and remove the suction head.
 Clean the electrodes with a brush.
 Insert and lock the suction head.

Troubleshooting

 Danger

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

Suction turbine does not run

 Check cables, plugs, fuse, socket and

electrodes.

 Turn on the appliance.

Suction turbine turns off

 Empty the container.

Suction turbine does not start again

after the container has been emp-

tied

 Turn off the appliance and wait for 5

seconds, turn it on again after 5 sec­onds.

 Clean the electrodes as well as the

space between the electrodes with a
brush.

Suction capacity decreases

 Remove choking of suction nozzle, suc-

tion tube, elbow, handle, suction hose,
or flat folded filter.

 Replace the paper or fleece filter bag.
 Press and hold the button on the handle

and press the button for the semi-auto­matic filter cleaning 5 times.

 Ensure the filter cover properly locks

into place.

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 Replace the flat pleated filter.
 Clean the exhaust filters under running

water and let them dry off.

Dust comes out while vacuuming

 Check for proper installation of the flat

pleated filter.

 Ensure the filter cover properly locks

into place.

 Replace the flat pleated filter.
 Clean the exhaust filters under running

water and let them dry off.

Automatic shut-off (wet vacuum

cleaning) does not react

 Clean the electrodes as well as the

space between the electrodes with a
brush.

 Continuously check the filling level in

case of non-conductive liquid.

 Dry the flat-fold filter.
 Dry the exhaust filter.

Semi-automatic filter dedusting

does not work

 Suction hose is not connected.

Semi-automatic filter dedusting

does not shut off

 Inform Customer Service

Semi-automatic filter dedusting

cannot be switched on

 Inform Customer Service

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 centre.
Please submit the proof of purchase.

Accessories and Spare Parts

– Only use accessories and spare parts

which have been approved by the man­ufacturer. The exclusive use of original
accessories and original spare parts
ensures that the appliance can be oper­ated safely and trouble free.

– At the end of the operating instructions

you will find a selected list of spare parts
that are often required.

– For additional information about spare

parts, please go to the Service section
at www.kaercher.com.

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