Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection; Water Supply (Cold Water Only) - Kärcher K 3.86 M Operator's Manual

This product is supplied with a Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) built into
the power cord plug, This device pro-
vides additional protection from the risk
of electric shock, If power is interrupted
in the line, the GFCI will automatically
re-close the circuit to the load al_er pow-
er is restored, Depending on the GFCI
model, it may be necessary to manually
operate the reset button to restore pow-
er to the GFCI load circuit, if replace-
ment of the plug or cord is needed use
identical replacement parts
z_ CAUTION
When connecting the water inlet to the
water supply mains, local regulations of
your water company must be observed,.
in some areas the unit must not be con-
nected directly to the public drinking wa-
ter supply. This is to ensure that there is
no feedback of chemicals into the water
supply. Direct connection via a receiver
tank or backflow preventer, for example,
is permitted.
Dirt in the feed water will damage the
unit.. To avoid this dsk, we recommend
fitting a water filter
u Garden hose must be at least 5/8
inch in diameter..
m Flow rate of water supply must not
fall below 2 GPM (gallons per
minute)..
w Flow rate can be determined by run-
ning the water for one minute into an
empty 5-gallon container
m The water supply temperature must
not exceed 104°Ff40°C.
m Never use the pressure washer to
draw in water contaminated with sol-
vents, eg paint thinners, gasoline,
oil, etc
•, Always prevent debris from being
drawn into the unit by using a clean
water sou rce,,
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS!!
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