Before Each Use - Kärcher AP 50 M Instruction Manual

Transport
Caution
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the
weight of the appliance when you transport
it.
Use the pushing handle to push the ap-
pliance.
When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.
Caution
Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight
of the appliance in case of storage.
This appliance must only be stored in inte-
rior rooms.
Maintenance and care
Danger
Risk of injury by inadvertent startup of ap-
pliance and electrical shock.
First pull out the plug from the mains before
carrying out any tasks on the machine.
Safety inspection/ maintenance
You can sign with your dealer a contract for
regular safety inspection or even sign a
maintenance contract. Please take advice
on this matter.

Before each use

Check appliance for damages.
Check connection cable for damages
(risk of electrical shock); get the dam-
aged connection cable replaced imme-
diately by an authorised customer
service person/ electrician.
Check the high pressure hose for dam-
ages (risk of bursting).
Please arrange for the immediate ex-
change of a damaged high-pressure
hose.
Check suction hose and attachments
for wear and blockages.
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Storage
contract
Check the covers of the wastewater
and fresh water tanks for cleanliness
and damage.
After each operation
Flush the high pressure system with ap-
prox. 4 liters of water.
Rinse the dirt water tank with clear wa-
ter.
Clean the floater in the wastewater res-
ervoir.
Clean fresh water tank.
Check fresh water filter; clean if re-
quired.
Clean the outside of the appliance with
a damp cloth which has been soaked in
mild detergent.
Switch on the suction for drying the sys-
tem.
Do not close the lids of the fresh water
and dirt water tanks so that the tanks
can dry up.
Check spray pattern of the nozzle and
the pump pressure.
Check the sieve in the wastewater tank
for damage.
Check functioning of the appliance.
Check carbon brush of the suction tur-
bine, replace if required. *
* To be done by Customer Service.
Clean the fresh water filter
Unscrew the filter cup.
Clean filter inlay or replace if too dirty.
Replace the filter cup.
Troubleshooting
Danger
Risk of injury by inadvertent startup of ap-
pliance and electrical shock.
First pull out the plug from the mains before
carrying out any tasks on the machine.
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