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Before using your appliance for the
first time, read these original operating
instructions, act in compliance with
them, and keep them for later use or
for subsequent owners.
Two models of this appliance are offered.
AD 2
AD 4 Premium with advanced features and accesso-
ries.
The ash and dry vacuum cleaner is intended for house-
hold use only and not for commercial purposes.
The device is suitable for picking up:
– cold ashes from fireplaces, chimneys, ovens, ash-
trays and similar places where ashes accumulate.
– Coarse dirt of all types, such as sand or rubble.
AD 4 Premium:
The floor nozzle supplied is not suitable for use on car-
pets.
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage that may
occur on account of improper use or wrong operation.
The packaging material can be recycled. Please
do not place the packaging into the ordinary re-
fuse for disposal, but arrange for the proper re-
cycling.
Old appliances contain valuable materials that
can be recycled. Please arrange for the proper
recycling of old appliances. Please dispose your
old appliances using appropriate collection sys-
tems.
Electrical and electronic devices often contain compo-
nents which could potentially pose a danger to human
health and the environment if handled or disposed of in-
correctly. 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.
Flat fold filters are made from environment-friendly ma-
terials.
They can therefore be disposed off through the normal
household garbage provided you have not sucked in
substances that are not permitted to be thrown into
household garbage.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the ingredients
at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
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.
Our KÄRCHER branch will be pleased to help you fur-
ther in the case of questions or faults.
Only use original accessories and spare parts, they en-
sure the safe and trouble-free operation of the device.
For information about accessories and spare parts,
please visit www.kaercher.com.
Read the operating instructions.
Contents
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 5
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 6
Description of the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 9
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN 9
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 10
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 10
Technical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 10
General notes
Proper use
Environmental protection
Disposing of flat fold fitler
Warranty
Customer Service
Accessories and Spare Parts
Symbols on the machine
1WARNING: Risk of fire due to flammable mate-
rials.
Continuously check hoses and vacuum cleaner
for heat while vacuuming ashes.
The vacuumed material must not exceed a tem-
perature of 40°C.
Do not vacuum up any moist ash.
Do not vacuum up soot or combustible material.
2-3 In order to avoid the collection of materials that
may represent a fire risk (e.g. sawdust): Open,
empty and clean the vacuum cleaner outside
before and after vacuuming ashes.
