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Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance work.
The appliance is maintenance-free.
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in
the winter:
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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.
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Remove filter from suction hose for de-
tergent and clean under running water.
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Pull out the fine filter in water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean with
running water.
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:
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Store the appliance and the entire ac-
cessories in a frost-safe room.
Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts.
You will find a list of spare parts at the end
of these operating instructions.
You can rectify minor faults yourself with
the help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized
customer service.
Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the mains
plug prior to any care and maintenance work.
Repair works may only be performed by the
authorized customer service.
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Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the
device will switch on.
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Check whether the voltage indicated on
the type plate corresponds to the volt-
age of the mains supply.
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Check the mains connection cable for
damages.
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Appliance ventilation: Switch the appli-
ance on with the high-pressure hose de-
tached and operate until the water flows
through the high-pressure connection
without bubbles. Switch off appliance
and reconnect high-pressure hose.
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Check the water supply.
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Pull out the fine filter in water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean with
running water.
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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.
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Check water flow quantity.
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Slight leakage from the appliance pump
is normal. If the leakage increases con-
tact the authorized customer service.
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Use spray lance with pressure regula-
tion (Vario Power).
Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.
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Clean the detergent suction hose filter.
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Check the detergent suction hose for
kinks.
Maintenance and care
Maintenance
Storage
Frost protection
Spare parts
Troubleshooting
Appliance is not running
Pressure does not build up in the appliance
Strong pressure fluctuations
Appliance is leaking
No detergent infeed
