Special Accessories; Detergents; Maintenance And Care; Interrupting Operation - Kärcher K 4.86 M Operating Instructions Manual

Interrupting operation

Release the lever on the trigger gun.
During breaks, use the safety catch to
secure the trigger gun lever.
During longer breaks (more than 5 min-
utes), also turn the appliance off using
the ON/OFF switch.
Finish operation
If detergent has been added: Suspend
detergent suction hose in a container
filled with clear water, switch the appli-
ance on for around 1 minute once the
spray lance has been removed and
rinse until water runs clear.
Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
Turn off tap.
Press the lever on the trigger gun to re-
lease any remaining pressure in the
system.
Disconnect the appliance from the wa-
ter supply.
Detach spray lance from the trigger gun.
Briefly switch the appliance on ("I/ON"),
press the trigger gun lever until no fur-
ther water is discharged (approx. 1
min).
Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
Use the safety catch to secure the trig-
ger gun lever.
Pull out the mains plug.
Store the power cord, the HP hose and
the accessories on the appliance.

Special accessories

Special accessories expand the possibili-
ties of using your appliance. Please contact
your Kärcher dealer for further information.

Detergents

To ensure a trouble-free operation of the
appliance and to match the individual
cleaning task, we recommend our Kärcher
detergent and maintenance agents. Please
ask for our advice, or request information
on the products.

Maintenance and care

Risk of injury
Always switch off the appliance and pull out
the mains plug before care and mainte-
nance work.
Cleaning
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the
winter:
Remove filter from suction hose for de-
tergent and clean with running water.
Pull out filter in water connection using
flat-nose pliers and clean with running
water.
Maintenance
The appliance is maintenance-free.
Frost protection
Risk of frost
Protect the appliance and accessories
against frost.
The appliance and its accessories can get
destroyed through frost if there are any wa-
ter residues in them. To avoid damage to
them:
Store the appliance and the entire ac-
cessories in a frost-safe room.

Spare Parts

Only use original Kärcher spare parts. You
will find a list of spare parts at the end of this
document.
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