Kärcher K 5 Compact, Manual

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Danger
Risk of electric shock. Turn off the appli-
ance and remove the mains plug prior to
performing any care and maintenance
work.
Repair work and work on the electrical
components may only be performed by an
authorised customer service.
You can rectify minor faults yourself with
the help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized
customer service.
 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the
device will switch on.
 Check whether the voltage indicated on
the type plate corresponds to the volt-
age of the mains supply.
 Check the mains connection cable for
damages.
Voltage reduction due to weak mains sup-
ply or when using an extension cable.
 When switching on, first pull the lever of
the trigger gun and then switch the ap-
pliance switch to "I/ON".
 Check setting at the spray lance.
 Check water supply for adequate deliv-
ery rate.
 Pull out the sieve in the water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-
der running water.
 Appliance ventilation: Switch the appli-
ance on with the high-pressure hose
detached and operate (max. 2 minutes)
until the water exits the high-pressure
connection without bubbles. Switch off
appliance and reconnect high-pressure
hose.
 Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove
dirt and debris from the nozzle bore, us-
ing a needle and rinse through with wa-
ter from the front.
 Check water flow quantity.
 Slight leakage from the appliance pump
is normal. If the leakage increases con-
tact the authorized customer service.
 Use spray lance with pressure regula-
tion (Vario Power).
Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.
 Check the settings at the dosage regu-
lator for detergent.
 Check whether the Plug 'n' Clean deter-
gent bottle is placed into the detergent
connection facing down.
Special accessories expand the possibili-
ties of using your appliance. Please contact
your KÄRCHER dealer for further informa-
tion.
Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts.
You will find a list of spare parts at the end
of these operating instructions.
The warranty terms published by the rele-
vant 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 man-
ufacturing. In the event of a warranty claim
please contact your dealer or the nearest
authorized Customer Service centre.
Please submit the proof of purchase.
Addresses can be found under:
www.kaercher.com/dealersearch
Troubleshooting
Appliance is not running
Appliance does not start, motor
hums
Pressure does not build up in the
appliance
Strong pressure fluctuations
Appliance is leaking
No detergent infeed
Accessories and Spare Parts
Special accessories
Spare parts
Warranty
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