Startup/Operation; Water Supply; Description Of The Appliance - Kärcher K 2.98 M Operating Instructions Manual

Safety catch
The safety catch on the handgun prevents
the appliance from being switched on unin-
tentionally.

Startup/Operation

Definition of abbreviations used:
HP = High pressure
DT = Detergent

Description of the Appliance

When unpacking the product, make sure
that no accessories are missing and that
none of the package contents have been
damaged. If you detect any transport dam-
ages please contact your dealer.
Illustrations on Page 2
1 ON/OFF switch for appliance
2 Power cord
3 High-pressure outlet
4 High pressure hose
5 Hand spraygun
6 Safety catch
7 Water connection with sieve
8 Coupling element for water connection
9 Cleaning agent suction tube with filter
10 Accessory mount
11 Accessory mount, handspray gun
12 Carrying handle
13 Trolley
14 Spray lance with pressure regulation
(Vario Power)
15 Spray lance with dirt blaster
Before Commissioning
Before start up, please assemble the
parts as shown in the illustrations on
page 2.

Water supply

Water supply from mains
For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
Observe regulations of water supplier.
" Use a fibre-reinforced hose (not includ-
ed) with a standard coupling: - Minimum
diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm). - Mini-
mum length, 7.5 m.
" Screw the coupling unit (supplied) to the
water connection on the appliance.
" Push the water supply hose onto the
coupling unit, then connect it to the tap.
Caution
Never operate the high-pressure cleaner
when the tap is turned off as dry running will
damage the HP pump.
If the water supply is not clean, the Kärcher
water filter must be used (special accessory
- order No. 4.730-059).
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
When fitted with the appropriate accesso-
ries, this high-pressure cleaner can draw in
surface water, e.g. from water butts or
ponds (max. suction height 0.5 m).
" Use the Kärcher water filter to protect
the HP pump and accessories (special
accessories, order no. 4.730-059). This
filter removes dirt from incoming water.
" As the standard coupling system is not
suitable for use in suction mode, the
Kärcher suction hose with integrated fil-
ter should be used instead (special ac-
cessory, order no. 4.440-238) and
suspended inside the water butt.
" Remove air from appliance before oper-
ation: Switch on the appliance when the
HP hose is not connected and run it until
the water which discharges from the HP
outlet is free of bubbles. Switch off ap-
pliance and connect HP hose.
Note: The appliance deaerates faster if
you first fill the suction hose with water.
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