Kärcher K 3.550, Manual

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 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
 Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
 Turn off tap.
 Detach the appliance from the water
supply.
Caution : When disconnecting the sup-
ply or high pressure hose, warm water
may leak from the connections after op-
eration.
 Press the lever on the trigger gun to re-
lease any remaining pressure in the
system.
 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Pull out the mains plug.
Caution
In order to prevent accidents or injuries,
keep in mind the weight of the appliance
during transport (see Specifications).

Lift appliance by the carrying handle
and carry it.
 Pull the appliance by its transport han-
dle.
 Prior to horizontal transport: Remove
the detergent reservoir from the intake
and close it with the lid.
 Secure the appliance against shifting
and tipping over.
Caution
In order to prevent accidents or injuries,
keep in mind the weight of the appliance
when selecting a storage location for it (see
Specifications).
 Park the machine on an even surface.
 Press the disconnect on the hand spray
gun and remove the high pressure hose
from the hand spray gun.
 Push the casing of the quick coupling
for the high pressure hose toward the
rear and disconnect the high pressure
hose from the appliance.

Stow away the mains cable, the high-
pressure hose and accessory at the ap-
pliance.
Prior to extended storage periods, as dur-
ing the winter, also observe the instructions
in the Care section.
Caution
Protect the appliance and its accessories
against frost.
The appliance and its accessories can get
destroyed through frost if there are any wa-
ter residues in them. To avoid damage to
them:
 Completely drain all water from the ap-
pliance: Switch the appliance on with
detached high-pressure hose and de-
tached water supply (max. 1 minute)
and wait, until no more water exits at the
high-pressure connection. Turn off the
appliance.
 Store the appliance and the entire ac-
cessories in a frost-safe room.
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Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance work.
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in
the winter:
 Remove filter from suction hose for de-
tergent and clean under running water.

Pull out the sieve in the water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-
der running water.
The appliance is maintenance-free.
Transport
When transporting by hand
When transporting in vehicles
Storage
Storing the Appliance
Frost protection
Maintenance and care
Care
Maintenance
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