Assembly; Start Up; Operation - Kärcher K 3 Manual

Assembly

Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior to start-
up.
Illustrations on fold-out page!
Illustration
 Insert the transport wheels and lock them.
Illustration
 Insert the transport handle and screw in.
Illustration
 Screw the coupling element to the water connec-
tion on the appliance.
Illustration
 Pull out the clamp for the high pressure hose from
the trigger gun.
Illustration
 Connect high pressure hose to trigger gun.
 Push the clamp in until it locks. Check the secure
connection by pulling on the high-pressure hose.

Start up

 Park the appliance on an even surface.
Illustration
 Connect the high pressure hose to the high pres-
sure connection of the appliance.
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Water supply from mains
For connection values, see type plate/technical data.
Observe regulations of water supplier.
ATTENTION
Impurities in the water can damage the high-pressure
pump and the accessories. For protection, the use of
the KÄRCHER water filter (optional accessory, order
no. 4.730-059) is recommended.
 Attach the water supply hose to the coupling on the
water connection.
 Connect the water supply hose to the water supply.
 Completely open the water tap.

Operation

ATTENTION
Dry running of more than 2 minutes leads to damage of
the high-pressure pump. If the appliance does not build
up pressure within 2 minutes, switch the appliance off
and proceed in accordance with the instructions in
Chapter "Troubleshooting".
High pressure operation
CAUTION
Keep a distance of at least 30 cm when using the jet for
cleaning painted surfaces to avoid damage.
ATTENTION
Car tyres, paint or sensitive surfaces such as wood
should not be cleaned with the dirt blaster, as there is a
risk of damage.
Illustration
 Push the spray lance into the trigger gun and fasten
it by turning it through 90°.
 Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
 Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the device will
switch on.
Note: Release the lever of the trigger gun; the device
will switch off again. High pressure remains in the sys-
tem.
Operation with detergent
Note: Detergent can only be added when the device is
operated in low pressure mode.
DANGER
When using detergents, the material data safety sheet
issued by the detergent manufacturer must be adhered
to, especially the instructions regarding personal pro-
tective equipment.
Illustration
 Fill the detergent solution in the detergent tank (ob-
serve dosage instructions on the packaging of the
detergent).
Illustration
 Close the detergent tank with the lid.
 Lock the detergent tank in place on the appliance.
Illustration
 Use spray lance with pressure regulation (Vario
Power).
 Turn the spray lance as far as it will go in the direc-
tion of "SOFT".
Note: This will mix the detergent with the water
stream.
Optional
Illustration
 Connect the detergent tank to the foam nozzle.
 Connect the foam nozzle to the trigger gun.
Recommended cleaning method
 Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry surface
and allow it to react, but not to dry.
 Spray off loosened dirt with the high pressure jet.
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