Kärcher K 5 Premium eco!ogic Operating Instructions Manual page 8

Spray lance with pressure regulation
Carrying out the most common cleaning
tasks. The work pressure can be infinitely
regulated between "Min" and "Max".
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
 Turn the spray lance to the desired po-
sition.
Suitable for working in switch position
–
"eco".
Note: Suitable for working with detergent;
for this, turn the spray lance to the "Mix" po-
sition.
Spray lance with Dirtblaster
For particularly dirty items or areas.
Caution
Car tyres, paint or sensitive surfaces such
as wood should not be cleaned with the dirt
blaster, as there is a risk of damage.
Not suitable for use with detergents.
–
The Dirtblaster reaches its maximum
–
cleaning performance in standard
mode..
Working with detergent
Please use exclusively KÄRCHER deter-
gents and care products to carry out the re-
spective cleaning task, as these were
specifically developed for your appliance.
The use of other detergents and care prod-
ucts may lead to premature wear and can
invalidate your warranty claims. Please ob-
tain information at your local dealer or re-
quest information directly from KÄRCHER.
Notes regarding the detergent: The most
commonly used KÄRCHER detergents can
be purchased ready to use in their Plug 'n'
Clean detergent bottles with locking lids.
This will make the pesky refilling and filling
processes redundant.
Illustration
 Remove the lid from the Plug 'n' Clean
detergent bottle and press the deter-
gent bottle into the detergent connec-
tion with the opening facing down.
Illustration
 Adjust the suction volume of the deter-
gent solution by means of the dosage
regulator for detergents.
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 Use spray lance with pressure regula-
tion (Vario Power).
 Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.
Note: This will mix the detergent with
the water stream.
Note: If required, the washing brushes can
be used to work with detergent.
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.
Interrupting operation
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
 During longer breaks (more than 5 min-
utes), also turn the appliance off using
the "0/OFF" switch.
Finish operation
Caution
Only separate the high-pressure hose from
the trigger gun or the appliance while there
is no pressure in the system.
 Remove the Plug 'n' Clean detergent
bottle from the intake and close it with
the lid. To store, place into the intake ro-
tated by 180°.
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
 Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
 Turn off tap.
 Press the lever on the trigger gun to re-
lease any remaining pressure in the
system.
 Detach the appliance from the water
supply.
Warning
When disconnecting the supply or high
pressure hose, hot water may leak from
the connections after operation.
 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Pull out the mains plug.