Kärcher K 2.99 M Operating Instructions Manual page 10

Meaning of the symbols
Low-pressure fan jet; for operating with
detergent or for cleaning with low
pressure.
High-pressure pencil jet; for especially
stubborn spot soiling.
High-pressure fan jet; for large area
soiling.
High-pressure rotating pencil jet; for
stubborn large area soiling.
Adding the cleaning agent
• Draw the cleaning agent suction hose out
of the housing to the required length.
• Hang the cleaning agent suction hose in
the cleaning agent container.
• Rotate the spray lance in the direction of
( ) until reaching the stop.
If cleaning agent has been added:
• Hang the cleaning agent suction hose in
a container of clear water, switch on the
unit for about one minute and flush through.
Recommended cleaning method
1. Spray the cleaning agent on the dry surface
sparingly and let it react (but not dry out).
2. Wash off the loosened dirt with the high-
pressure jet.
Finishing operations
• Master switch to "0".
• Draw out power plug.
Water supplied from the water main
• Close the water supply tap.
• Separate the unit from the water
connection.
Water supplied from an open container
• Unscrew the suction hose with filter at the
water inlet of the unit.
• Pull the lever on the handgun until the unit
is without pressure.
• Press in the safety ratchet to protect the
unit against inadvertent switching on.
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Safekeeping
Caution! Frost can destroy an incompletely
emptied unit. In the winter keep the unit in
a frost-free room.
• Separate the spray lance from the handgun.
• Wind up the power cord and, for example,
hang it around the handgun.
Transportation
• Switch off the unit before transporting it.
• To transport it over stairs or obstacles lift
the unit at the transportation handle.
• To transport the unit over even surfaces
draw it by the drawing bar.
Cleaning agents
For trouble-free operation and for matching
to the relevant cleaning task we recommend
our Kärcher cleaning agents and care range.
Please let us advise you or ask for information
about them. Here is a small selection:
Universal cleaner
Automobile cleaner
House and garden cleaner Profi RM 570 ULTRA
Boat cleaner
Profi RM 555 ULTRA
Profi RM 565 ULTRA
Profi RM 575 ULTRA