Operating device and cleaning appliance capable of being carried on the back

In order to improve the handleability of an operating device for controlling, in particular for activating and deactivating, a cleaning device and/or an energy-supply device of a cleaning appliance which can be carried on the back, the operating device comprises a control-signal generator for generating control signals relating to the cleaning device which is to be controlled and/or the energy-supply device, and also comprises a signal transmitter for transmitting the control signals, wherein the control-signal generator comprises at least one first contact element for activating and deactivating the cleaning device, it is proposed that the operating device should comprise at least one second contact element for activating and deactivating a mode of operation of the cleaning device, and that the at least one first contact element and the at least one second contact element should be designed such that they can be distinguished haptically. 为了提高用于控制、特别是用于激活和停用能够携带在背部上的清洁器具的清洁装置和/或能量供应装置的操作装置的可操作性，该操作装置包括控制信号生成装